Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-11-14 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 31, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1808.
[Whole No. 551.]
Miscellaneous Selections.
FROM THE N. YORK EVENING POST.
A Dose for French Tories.
IT is high time America should know how her citizens are treated in France. My blood boils in my veins as I listen to the following recital, which I here transcribe from the lips of the witnesses themselves. Let the French hirelings who dare still to defend their paymasters in our gazettes, read; and let them tremble too, lest an insulted people should restrain their vengeance no longer. Let the mob courting General SMITH too read; the man who had the effrontery to declare, that if the French should land on our shores as enemies, he would treat them as friends; and who, while proofs are offered of the fact, is still permitted to keep his seat unmolested. But to the facts.
The following statement is given in plain, and not exaggerated terms, and in the full belief that it is every syllable strictly true:—
Captain Palmer, of this port, (one of my informants) sailed from the Canaries in the ship Mercy , bound to Hamburg; in the Bay of Biscay was boarded by an English letter of marque, treated politely, and permitted to proceed. But on the 27th of January last, he was captured by a French privateer and carried into Dieppe, on the presumption that he was bound to London. After the crew had been examined, in order to procure evidence of this fact, and it was found that none of them would swear to it, since they all knew the destination of the vessel to be Hamburg, three of them, namely Adam Wife, the second mate, Isaac Robinson, both Americans, and Henry Esteban, a German, were seized and put into a dungeon, and there they were kept for three days and three nights, and supplied with nothing but bread and water all that time, in order to compel them by this species of torture, to perjure themselves, and swear what was wanted of them. While in this confinement they were offered not only their liberty, if they would swear, but one third of the ship and cargo. They however had the virtue to endure the punishment, to resist the temptation, and to despise every threat. At length they were set at liberty. Capt. Palmer was, however, detained from January to August, when his vessel was condemned on another ground, viz. that the had been visited by an English letter of marque; this, it seems being a ground of condemnation that was not resorted to till lately; but since it has been taken, condemnations have been going on incessantly, up to the time that he failed from Havre, (September 12th). A fact of no small moment is to be added to this narrative, which is, that during all the time Captain Palmer remained at Dieppe, waiting the fate of his ship, though he made repeated applications to our Ambassador, Gen. Armstrong, by letter, that gentleman never once gave himself the trouble to answer him; and when at length went up to Paris to see him, he had no other satisfaction than to be told, coldly, the General could not interfere; the ship must be condemned under the Milan decree. Under this decree the was condemned accordingly, and Captain Palmer was glad to make his escape and get home; where the only consolation he has, and the only indemnity for being plundered by a foreign piratical government, is to be able to tell his sad tale, and lament that he is an American Citizen.
Along with Capt. Palmer came Capt. Caleb Hopkins, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, (my other informant) who failed from this port for Cherbourg, in the ship Victory , of Portsmouth, and having been captured and sent into England, but not detained proceeded to his original destination, where he arrived, landed and warehoused his cargo some days before the Milan decree had been acted upon, except in the case of the Hoiwon . Nevertheless, the vessel and cargo were seized under the same decree and held for trial. Captain Hopkins then applied to the American Ambassador at Paris by letter from Cherbourg, and most earnestly besought him to interfere, or at least to send him a passport, to come to Paris to attempt to recover his ship.
Armstrong after preserving a perfect silence for many months, at length on the 16th of July last, deigned to write him by his secretary, in which he told him it would be useless to come to Paris; and he had the cruelty to attempt to play off a farce on his wretched countryman, by saying in his letter, which
now lies before me, "I would advise you that it is not in the route to L'Orient , the only port in France from which you can sail for America."
After his vessel was condemned, he walked all the way from Cherbourg to Paris, more than three hundred miles, to see Armstrong personally, and get a passport home. Armstrong asked him if he had any money to pay for his passport? The poor man answered no, he was not the owner of a farthing;—Armstrong then turned to his secretary, and cut the business short by telling him to grant the man a passport, when ever he produced 12 francs to pay the fees. Capt. Hopkins then went into the street, and spent all the money of an American whom he met, with which he went back and bought a Licence to return to his native country, penniless and ruined. And now, Captain Hopkins found himself stripped of every thing, and nearly reduced to the last desperate resource of great numbers of his countrymen, that of engaging on board a French privateer, to save himself from starving; but accident assisted him, and he got a conveyance back in the Hope . These facts I take from himself.—Tomorrow he sets out for his cheerful home.
If Capt. Smith, of Philadelphia, who formerly failed in the employ of John Yebel, commonly known by the name of Algerine Smith, (from having been captured and imprisoned five years by the Algerines) has any friends living, wife or children, I am prepared to give them some account of his fate.—This Capt. Smith last failed in his own brig, the Hope , and was captured about two and twenty months ago; his brig was run ashore, all his papers lost or destroyed, and the monsters who took him made a formal report that he was an Englishman. Being deprived of his evidence to show that he was a citizen of the United States, he was hurried off to the living grave of Americans at Arras, where he remained ever since. I am authorised to state, that several Americans who knew Capt. Smith, have been to Armstrong, and informed him that they knew him, that he was an American, and belonged to Philadelphia; but Armstrong only answered, let him send home for regular papers, and declined to give any assistance.
The last case I have to mention is that of Captain Waterman, of this port. Capt. Waterman left London on his homeward bound voyage, and was captured by a French privateer in the Bay of Biscay. The privateer man called him up in the night, to see his vessel in a blaze, in hopes he might be provoked to utter some intemperate expression against the French government—but he was on his guard. Having burnt his vessel and destroyed all his papers, they made a report that he was an Englishman. It was in vain that he denied it, and for want of papers which had been taken from him, appealed to some of his crew for evidence. He and all his crew were immediately ordered to the infernal prison at Arras. As they passed by Paris, several American captains went out to see them, some of whom, particularly captain Nichols, of Portsmouth, N. H. recognized captain Waterman as an old acquaintance, and went directly and made application to our ambassador for his relief. This application however, was in vain. Armstrong declined any interference, & Captain Waterman and all his crew, were immured in the prison, where they are at this moment [sining in hopeless captivity].
The following facts are added, to show the indignity & contempt with which our countrymen are treated by the French. Capt. Palmer, one day, it seems, omitted to take off his hat & make his obeisance to the French commissary; in the evening, he found himself arrested by two soldiers, who clapped him in prison, from which he was only released the next morning, by the interference of the American consul, but with an assurance, that if ever he was guilty of such insolence again, imprisonment and chains should be his portion till he was sent out of the country. The other fact is still more degrading. On the march of capt. Waterman's crew to their gloomy dungeon, the mate of the ship not choosing to walk through a pond of water that lay in his way, went round, for which he was seized by his driver, and chained fast to a criminal conducting to the same prison, & thus made to walk through all the mud-puddles in the road, to the great diversion of the French guards.
I conclude this article with the following information taken from a morning paper.
Arrived yesterday the brig Ann, Howland ,
27 days from St. Pierres, Martinique. Oct. 6, fell in with the brig Jane , of Portsmouth, from St. Vincents, for St. Thomas, in distress, having been robbed by two French brigs and a sloop of war, bound to France, with cargoes of coffee from Guadaloupe, then only 45 days from France. These vessels had fallen in with the brig Juliana, Lee , in the lat. 28—35 hours from St. Vincents for Newyork; scuttled her, took out the crew, and put them on board the Jane . Capt. Howland took off John Petit, the 2d mate, and one seaman, and brought them to this port. The captain and crew, 18 in number, remained on board the Jane , having been left by the Frenchmen, with only 40 pounds of meat, and 20 of bread. The above French vessels, on the outward bound passage, captured and burnt an American ship from London, and one from Liverpool, both bound to the United States.
THE FRENCH ARE FIGHTING FOR US.
READ THIS.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Robert Calfan, jun. of the ship Octavia , from Charleston, bound to London, to his father in New-Jersey, dated London, July 26th, 1808.
"We were captured on the 27th January last, off Dover, at 11 o'clock at night, and at 2 o'clock next morning, were landed in Calais prison, where we remained a number of days before we were released. The ship and cargo are detained under the Imperial Decrees. We were kept five months on prisoners' allowance, and not a cent to help ourselves with, having been robbed by the privateersmen of all our money, clothes, and in fact every article they could lay their rapacious hands on.—I made every possible exertion for the relief of myself and people, but all in vain. Myself, however, and a number more ship-masters, with difficulty, made a journey to Paris, where we represented our situation to our minister, Mr. Armstrong; he informed me it was a government affair, therefore, he could not interfere, at present, as all such cases would come under a government claim. I took that for a definitive answer, and returned to Calais, with the rest of my unfortunate companions, where we remained confined to small quarters for five months, at the end of which we were marched through France and Flanders into Holland, many without shoes to their feet, and others in a very distressed situation. Unfortunately for me, I had not a shoe to my feet for more than two months, until we arrived at a place called Ghent, in the interior of Flanders—there we were supplied with French soldiers' shoes; this was a comfortable thing to us, having marched many miles barefooted. We arrived after an intolerable tedious journey, at Amsterdam, where we remained until we were put on board American vessels permitted to sail by the Dutch government. In one of them I obtained a passage to the Downs, from whence I took up my line of march on foot to London, in the greatest distress, with a small "handkerchief which contained all the treasure I had," and not a penny in my pocket, which I never knew the want of before. On my arrival I found friends and money—since which I am very comfortable. On a review of the subject I think my fortune rather hard; when I left home I took with me upwards of 4,000 dollars in cash and produce, of all which I have been literally robbed, kept five months confined on prisoner's allowance, marched several hundred miles barefooted thro' an unfriendly country, and seemingly to augment our suffering, by the
orders of a government who pretend to be our friends.
"I must impose on myself a temporary exile, from my house and friends, until the government of my own country shall see fit to raise the Embargo, which obliges me with thousands of my unfortunate countrymen to seek bread in foreign service; I could give you a considerable historical account of politics of the different countries in which I have been, but suppose you will learn them through the different channels by which foreign information reaches America."
French Court of Admiralty.
The brig Jane , mentioned in our last, as having been captured & plundered by French cruizers, has arrived at Portsmouth. The following is an extract from the Captain's narrative.—The Jane was taken in the evening of Oct. 5.
"On the morning of the 6th began to see the sacrifice of property, at day light the brig's boat was put over the side, and every small article of stores and the contents of all the chests, were put on board and carried off. At 10 P. M. the three vessels hoisted out their large boats, and began to discharge the brig, and receive an equal proportion on board each vessel; by this time we learnt, by one of their people, that their vessels were on their way direct for France, and were only going to take out part of the cargo, and then the brig was to share the same fate of the brig Julian , Capt. Lee, which was sunk a few days before, after being plundered. After they had taken 35 puncheons rum and every small article that could be named, and all our light sails and small rigging, and plundered the whole crew of almost all their wearing apparel, and were then about to sink the brig, proposals were made on our part to the commander to purchase the brig after she was condemned by the Imperial decree, the answer was, they would consider of the matter 'till the afternoon—when about half past four they informed us we should have the brig for one thousand dollars drawing bills on our owners, at ninety days. Being obliged to comply with those terms, they gave us a bill of sale, with a condemnation of the brig and cargo—we were then permitted to depart, taking on board our vessel the captain and crew of the brig Julian , which made fifteen persons on board the Jane , with only forty pounds of bread and fifty pounds of beef, and left in this situation in lat. 19, 30, N. long. 49, 20, W. to stem our hard fate.
The Portsmouth Oracle states, that Capt. Hopkins, an account of whose treatment in France, is published in a preceding column has arrived at his home in that place, and the relation he personally gives exceeds what we have published.
NATCHEZ, SEPT. 23.
An act of ruffian violence has been lately committed some small distance below the Spanish Line.
A party of men, supposed to be inhabitants of this territory, who have brought a number of suits for real or supposed personal injuries done to themselves—and who sometime past in Wilkinson County, bound and abused in a savage and inhuman manner almost within the view of the court, then in session, a person whose testimony they feared in a cause approaching for trial—decoyed from his house a Mr. I. C. Kneeland, pulled him from his horse, tied him to stakes, whipped him unmercifully, and cut off both his ears! In cutting off the last they were in such haste that they also cut one of his cheeks to the bone. It is a question for the determination of the honest and orderly part of the community, how far persons capable of such outrages are entitled to the protection of any government.
The vessels lately sunk and destroyed by our "friends" the French, were sailing under "special permissions" from the President of the U. S. and
under particular bonds that the property was American!—Palladium.
From the Norfolk Ledger—Oct. 26, FRENCH DECREES.
Mr. Editor—One of your readers desires you to insert the following origin of the Berlin Decree.
As soon as the British government appeared to be serious in their professions of a desire to enter into an arrangement with the United States, by the appointment of Lords Holland and Auckland, as Commissioners to treat with Messrs. Monroe and Pinckney, the French government took the alarm, and was determined, if possible, to defeat the arrangement proposed.
Our ministers in London, (as it is customary for the ministers of the United States, at the different courts, to make communications of this nature) informed our minister in Paris of the appointment of the British commissioners, and to this information, they added their expectations, founded upon a knowledge of the characters of the members of the British administration, that the negotiation would result in a Treaty. This information reached Mr. Armstrong about the latter end of September, 1806. Whether Talleyrand demanded, as matter of right, to know what our ministers in London were doing, or Mr. Armstrong kindly informed him, as matter of favor, is not known; but so it was, that Bonaparte was informed of the circumstances, about the last of September, in the year above-mentioned. The fiery temper of Napoleon urged him to order an immediate counteracting measure; and a decree, in substance with that of Berlin, was submitted to his consideration, and would have been instantly issued, but the attention of Bonaparte was called by Talleyrand to the situation of Europe. The war in Europe was settled upon, and the result was uncertain, but it is a fact that Mr. Armstrong was notified, that in some way or other, an accommodation between the United States and Great Britain should not take place—As soon as the ruin of Prussia was accomplished, the Berlin decree was issued, and in time to prevent the conclusion of the treaty, but with the note appended to that instrument. Talleyrand foresaw that Great Britain would retaliate the Berlin decree, but whether he foresaw the acquiescence of Mr. Jefferson, is not ascertained, but circumstances connected with the affair, induce a belief that he did.
The most wretched State of man.
In a conference held between some Greek and Indian philosophers, in the presence of Choefros, king of Persia, the following question was proposed for solution:—
"What is the most wretched state in which a man can find himself in this world?"
A Greek philosopher said it was to pass a feeble old age in the midst of extreme poverty. An Indian asserted that it was to suffer sickness of the body accompanied by pain of mind—As for me, said the vizer Buzurgemhir, I think that the greatest of miseries a man can experience in this world, is to see himself near the close of life without having practised virtue.
This opinion received the general approbation of this assembly of sages and Choefros ordered that it should be engraved on a marble table, fixed up in the principal square of Ispahan to offer to the people a subject of meditation and remain an eternal lesson of wisdom.
Time which devours all things has destroyed this tablet; and in Persia as with us, it is forgotten that the greatest of miseries in this world is to approach the close of life, without having practised virtue.
An expedition has been on board ten or twelve transports for some time past, in Halifax; and continued to the 29th October. The troops have been employed in practising plans of debarkation and assault.—The destination of this force is kept a profound secret.
Comfortable prospect.—The elections being over in many States, the earwigs of the administration talk of keeping on the Embargo until March next, at least.—Cent.

Foreign Intelligence.
FROM NORFOLK, NOV. 2.
To captain Sibson, of the ship Union-Islands, in 32 days from Liverpool, and some of his passengers, we are indebted for London papers to the 25th Sept.
The latest papers we have received, assert, that information had been received that day, that a general insurrection had taken place in the kingdom of Naples, and that all the French there had been massacred or driven out: although this intelligence wants confirmation, it is by no means improbable.
The war in the North of Europe has resulted most gloriously to the gallant King of Sweden. In addition to that loss and disgrace, and the loss of his fleet in the Tagus, fresh mortifications were preparing for the Emperor Alexander—His fleet in the Baltic, are no doubt, e'er this, in the possession of the united English and Swedish fleets. The Emperor of Russia, it is probable, will find himself less in troops, 30,000, and in ships, 18 sail of the line, besides 12 or 15 frigates—in seamen, 8 or 10,000, and in reputation, his loss is incalculable.
We have conversed with intelligent passengers who came out in the ship Union-Island, whose information corroborates what we had before understood, that our Embargo is much less regarded by both France and England, than was imagined by even those who disapproved the measure upon the ground of its imbecility.
Some date as by the Hope.
The following information is written upon a London paper, (the Times,) of the 24th Sept:
"London, Saturday, 2 o'clock, P. M. 24th Sept. 1808.
"Tis believed the Portuguese have refused to permit the Convention to be carried into effect.—Accounts from the Baltic just received from the Gottenburg mail—Sir James Saumarez was bombarding the Russian fortifications, and the Russian fleet had offered to capitulate on certain terms, which were refused.—The bombardment was expected to recommence."
SPAIN.
Proclamation of Galicia.
"SPANIARDS!—You have no other alternative. You must either clank your chains in infamous slavery, or fight bravely for your liberty. The Monitor of France has determined to tyrannize over our independence, by expedients more detestable than any yet disclosed in the history of mankind. His infamy is discovered—his treachery is exposed, and our suspicions are confirmed by the plunder of the sacred person of our Sovereign. Ah! complicated misery! the butcher will bathe his hands in the blood of our King, if Ferdinand be not rescued by our valour! Shall we permit this public robber to execute his base purposes upon our Prince? Shall we allow his banditti, unresisted, to rob our houses, outrage our families, and bear off the holy vessels of our religion—crimes which have been already perpetrated in Portugal?
"Spaniards! this is the cause of the Omnipotent God. It must be supported, or your names must be transmitted with infamy to all future generations. Under the hallowed standard of religion, our ancestors gave freedom to the soil, opposed by the multitudinous hosts of Mahomet; and shall we fear to meet a confused crowd of detested atheists, led by the avowed protector of the infidel Jew? If we abandon the field of battle and of glory, our venerable fathers, those heroes who shed their blood for the extirpation of Ishmael, will lift up their heads from the sepulchre—will upbraid us for our cowardice, and will disown us for their offspring.
"The tyrants of France, of Italy, and of other nations of the continent, those common enemies of humanity, thrown up by the waves of Corsica, are the same that deluded our young Ferdinand, seduced him by idle promises, and proclaimed him the Sovereign of our Monarchy. Commencing with this deception, when they had blown up the flames of discord among the members of the Royal Family, they took advantage of their situation and imprisoned them. By the same intrigues and falsehood they
designed to have enslaved the whole Spanish nation; and, for this purpose they endeavoured to attract within their toils, your valour and your fidelity. It is true, that a few base-born wretches, unworthy of their country, have a short time since, submitted to their authority, in the way in which other faithless and cowardly Frenchmen yield to their proud superiors. These, countrymen, are not the illustrious and generous Gauls, who assist this tyrant in the abominable schemes of his perfidy. His minions are extracted from the most degraded of his conquered country; and the established principle of their leader is the extermination of those who, by the sacrifice of their blood, accelerate the projects of his wild ambition.
"Are you ignorant that by the some impulse he has been guided towards our brothers and companions, wishing to blend them with his vile, unhallowed, and manacled slaves, which have betrayed Spain?
"Noble Galicians, learned Priests, pious christians, natives of this happy soil! you will be the first to throw off the yoke imposed by this vile rabble. You are the honoured depositaries of the sacred remains of the Apostle St. James, the Patron of Spain. You are decorated with the awful trophies of the most Holy Sacrament, which adorn our standards; you will discharge your duty; you will not fear the hostile bands which lay waste our country to the utmost boundary of a Pyrenean frontier. Fly, then, to arms; let the other provinces unite under the blessed auspices of your fidelity, and of your canonised Patron. Raise high your invincible standards, and, confident of success, hasten to the field of battle and of victory; for by such means, alone you can secure your liberty and protect yourselves from dishonorable chains."
By the Spails.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 3.
A correspondence has lately been published at Richmond, between the President and Mr. Monroe.—It was continued between the 18th of February and 18th April last.
It is opened on the part of the President, with a view to avert by his interposition the contest, which was commencing between Messrs. Monroe and Madison. Among the whining declarations his first letter contains, is this—"I already perceive my friend Clinton estranging himself from me?" and well he might, for he had been implicitly denounced as too imbecile to support the weight of the presidency, which it was his wish to obtain on Mr. Jefferson's retirement. The letter continues, "no doubt less are carried to him, as they will be to the other two candidates, under forms, which however false, he can scarcely question." The delicacy of this language is not less admirable, than the bluntness of the reproach, that they all three placed confidence in persons guilty of that detestable failing.
The period at which the correspondence commences, ought to be particularly regarded. It was more than three weeks after the Bradley caucus, in which it was hoped, that the finishing stroke had been put to the expectations of both the candidates who opposed Mr. Madison. The resentment of Mr. Monroe, it was feared, would lead him to unfold himself in a manner, which would not well comport with the projects, which were then in agitation. He must, therefore, be soothed, and so he suffered himself to be, by mere blandishments of language; whilst the promised impartiality of the President, between the "two principal pillars of his happiness," Messrs. Monroe and Madison, was nevertheless displayed in appointments to office, of such a tendency, as to throw the weight of government into the scale of the latter.
Mr. Monroe seems to have been delicately reconciled to the President, because, to use his own language, "I estimate acts of my friends by the intention only." He nevertheless appears to retain an opinion of injuries sustained; and confines himself to acquitting the President, without yielding any thing to the attempt to reconcile him to Mr. Madison, whom he frequently mentions in the language of dissatisfaction and complaint. The correspondence has very little bearing to external politics.
NEW-YORK NOV. 1.
Electioneering.—The following article from the Trenton Federalist of Yesterday, will shew by what means the democrats have succeeded in New-Jersey:—
Gloucester Election.—Our forebodings that "strange work" had taken place in this county are verified. The candidates on the federal ticket of the county have presented a member to the Legislature, in which they represent that the most oppressive and unwarrantable proceedings have taken place in the township of Galloway. They alleged that they have testimony of fifty persons that voted federal tickets in that township, yet the officers of the election returned but 33 votes for that ticket—That they can prove that the judge refused to put into the box federal tickets that there were given in—that he took votes of persons residing in other townships—that he took votes of persons whose names were not entered on the duplicate, nor on the poll list—that he threw behind him federal votes when handed in—that in counting off the votes, the federal tickets he suppressed by putting them in his pocket, saying he would count them altogether by and by. These are the charges, as nearly as we can recollect, which are brought forward against the officers of the election in Galloway. We trust that those concerned in the prosecution of this affair, will be zealous to do strict justice to the violators of the laws, and rights of the people. It is high time a signal example was made of the perpetrators of such diabolical acts.
The 16th of Nov. is the day appointed to hear testimony on the subject of the Gloucester election.
Kingwood.—We are informed that a certain justice of Kingwood undertook, upon the election ground, to naturalize a foreigner, in order to qualify him to vote the democratic ticket. And further, that the judges and inspectors of that township did take the votes of aliens notwithstanding they were expressly challenged.
Gen. W. Clarke, as agent for the United States, has lately purchased by treaty, of the Osages, 50,000 square miles of territory, lying between the rivers Arkansas and Missouri.
From the New-York Herald.
Two States Disfranchised
It is notorious that in the struggle between Jefferson and Burr, for the presidency, in the last resort, the success of the former was only obtained by the most direct and scandalous bribery and corruption. Monsieur Whiskey was the man who drove the bargain, and brought two States. Say Mr. William C. C. Claiborne, what was the price of a vote on this occasion? and you Mr. James Linn, of New-Jersey, you also perhaps can tell us what was the going price. The Madison faction will not trust to mere bribery alone; after creating an army, and thereby providing themselves with commissions for the purpose of buying up all the votes at market at the expense of the public, they have not scrupled to have recourse to open fraud and violence. As evidence of the desperate lengths to which they dare go, they have begun by disfranchising New-Jersey and Vermont, and they have long since threatened to disfranchise Massachusetts also, if they should find it necessary. Profligate individuals in this city have openly offered bets of large sums of money that the Massachusetts electors would be rejected if it was found that Madison had not a majority without doing it.
In Vermont five federal members of the Assembly have been elected out of that body to supply five vacancies in the Council, the upper branch of the Legislature; in such case the law provides that precepts for a new election should immediately issue to those towns, whose representatives had been thus transferred. Justice and fair dealing, as well as law, required that those precepts should issue instanter in order that the inhabitants of these towns should have a voice in the councils of the state, and particularly in the choice of electors. But when these precepts were moved for, the Madison faction finding themselves a majority, and that they would not be so if these towns should be respected, negatived the motion. Thus the state of Vermont will in fact be deprived of her rightful voice in the choice of President.
In New Jersey the conduct of this profligate faction is still worse. The existing law for choosing electors by a general ticket, is discovered to have fixed the time of election two days earlier than the time prescribed by the act of congress, and of course that the election will be void. A committee was lately appointed by the Legislature of the state to examine into the validity of this law, and report a remedy, which they agreed upon accordingly; but just before the report was to be made, the one was given, and they refused to make any report whatever; and not only has no report been yet made, but measures have been taken to prevent any report's being made, till after the very day of election shall have passed.
The object is manifest.—Should the votes of New-Jersey as given by the people, be necessary to Madison, means will be found to receive them; should they be for federal electors, they will be rejected. But this is not all nor even the worst.
A memorial was laid before the legislature stating that there has been a fraud practised upon the electors, by an inspector in a certain town in the County of Gloucester, which memorial is committed. It is an admitted fact, that if the facts stated in the memorial are true, it will vacate the election of five sitting members. whose places will be supplied by four of opposite politics, and thus change the majority from democratic to federal. But in order to guard against the possibility of such a event, the committee are not to report till the 16th inst. that in to say after the sitting members have voted for Madison, and perhaps by their votes, made him President, although these five members have no more right to vote than five of Bonaparte's conscripts.
In this manner the two States of Vermont and New-Jersey are as completely robbed of their rights, as completely defrauded of all voice in the election of President, as if their votes were burnt by the common hangman of Galloway Hill. Madison may indeed be thus smuggled into the presidency, but do the Madison faction flatter themselves that this will be submitted to? Do they believe it will be endured?—No—If I mistake not, we shall soon see this confederacy shook to its centre.—
A certain great man appears to be in a disagreeable dilemma, having reduced himself so much in the estimation of mankind that no one thinks it worth while to shoot at him. Deplorable indeed must be the situation of a general when he cannot provoke even a captain to kill him, especially at a time when killing would be such a favour, as it might save him from further disgrace.
[Washington Federalist.]
New Work.—Now in the press, and in a few months will be published, the history of the life, actions, and adventures of Don J—W—knight of the honorable order of the Spur, hero of the Sabine, conservator of the law of the United States, tobacco dealer, money scrivener, &c. &c.
By Cervantes, Junior.
As the knight of the spur and the knight of La Mancha were placed in somewhat similar situations, the one being the last champion of chivalry, and the other the last hero of duelling we may anticipate a rich feast of entertainment from the pen of the younger Cervantes; provided he can wield the lash of satire equal to his ancestor. At any rate, he has a subject equal to that of his immortal progenitor; for we defy the world to produce a hero equal to Don J—, in adventures since the days of Don Quixote, and one who so richly deserves to be drawn at full length, and held up for the diversion of posterity.
As soon as the work appears, we shall oblige the public with a review of it; unless the mighty general should before that time, put us out of the ranks of honor.— ibid.
PORTS OPEN TO AMERICA.
"At this moment we have before us (says the Norfolk Ledger) an official document, which will enable our readers to perceive how much we have given up, which it was in our power to have enjoyed; the decrees of Bonaparte's paper blockades to the contrary notwithstanding. From the official document alluded to, it appears, that we exported from the 30th Sept. 1806, to the 30th Sept. 1807, to places where Bonaparte's power does not extend, as follows:—
Table with 2 columns: Domestic, Foreign. Rows include Sweden, Swedish W. Indies, Cape of G. Hope, England, Scotland, Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, &c., Gibraltar, British African ports, do. East Indies, do. W. Indies, Newfoundland, &c., British American colonies, Honduras, &c., Madeira, Fayal and other Azores, Cape de Verds, Brazil, Malta, Morocco & Barbary States, China, East Indies, Africa, South Seas, N. W. Coast of America, Danish (now British) W. I.
Thus far Napoleon's power we may defy, except his cruisers, and from those there is little to fear. Will our government keep us blockaded up, when we have a market for three fourths of all our domestic, and 23,000,000 dls. of foreign produce? What have we to fear from the criticism of Napoleon?
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY, JAMES SULLIVAN, ESQ. Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Commonwealth aforesaid.
A PROCLAMATION,
For a Day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and PRAISE, throughout the Commonwealth.
IT having ever been the laudable usage of the people of this Commonwealth, to set apart one day annually, as a day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and PRAISE, to express by solemn acts of devotion, the sense they have of the Divine favor for mercies received, and to supplicate the Author of every good and perfect gift, for hearts and tempers of mind to render them fit subjects of his needed blessings.
I have thought fit to appoint, and by and with the advice and consent of the Council, do hereby appoint, and set apart, THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, to be observed by the People of this Commonwealth, in solemn acts of devotion, as a Day of PRAYER, PRAISE, and THANKSGIVING.—And I do invite and exhort the good People, of every order and denomination of Religion, to assemble on that day, in their usual places of Public Worship, and there, with holy fear, and humble recollection, to acknowledge their entire dependence on the ALMIGHTY SOVEREIGN of the Universe, for life and all its blessings; and to express their gratitude for the demonstration of his being and attributes in the works of Creation and Providence, and the more perfect revelation of himself in his Holy Word.
That while they publicly and devoutly recognize their entire dependence on HIM, they humbly implore of his Divine goodness, the supply of such things as are necessary for their comfortable subsistence; and especially that he would grant them contented minds and resigned hearts, in whatever circumstances and situations his Providence may place them. That he will always have them in his holy keeping and perfect protection, so that all their ways may be directed by his wisdom. That they may exhibit in their lives such an obedience of the Divine Law, as shall demonstrate their sincere desire that a regard to this law may become the governing principle of mankind.
That they earnestly beseech HIM to inspire the people with such sentiments of national honor, as shall cement and strengthen the Union of these States. That his merciful benediction may extend to all the labour of their hands. That all illegal and unjust or undue restraints may be removed from their Commerce, so that Agriculture and the Fisheries may prosper, and their Navigation again traverse the Ocean in safety. That a friendly intercourse with all the nations of the world may be established, and maintained with fairness and integrity.
That he would bless their University, their Colleges, and all their means of education.
That he would incline the hearts of all the people to promote the cause of virtue and religion, giving them zeal to exemplify and propagate the sublime principles and doctrines of the Gospel, so that this Divine Religion may have its due influence and effect.
I recommend it to the people, to refrain from all labour and recreation, which may be incompatible with the solemnity of the said day.
Given at the Council Chamber, in Boston, this Ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight and in the Thirty-Third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
JAMES SULLIVAN.
By his Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council.
WM: TUDOR, Secretary to the Commonwealth. God save the Commonwealth.
BOSTON, NOV. 11, 1808.
LEGISLATURE.
Yesterday the Legislature of this Commonwealth assembled at the State-House in this town. In the afternoon the Secretary delivered the following Message from His Excellency the Governor,
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, THE Secretary of the Commonwealth has, by your direction, informed me that a quorum of the Senate and House of Representatives have assembled, and are ready to proceed to the public business of the Commonwealth, pursuant to the design of their adjournment. I congratulate the people of the State upon the assembling, in health and safety, of so many of their Representatives. It would have given me inexpressible pleasure, if, when I had met you, I

could have offered you my congratulations on a happy situation of our foreign relations; but as that cannot be in our present state, it is therefore not my duty to concern with them, and I shall therefore leave the subject to the Representatives of the People in the National Government.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, The adjournment which took place on the 11th of June last, was made from that day to this, at your request, for the special purpose of choosing Electors of President and Vice-President, as well as for transacting any other business which might become necessary at this time. From this mode of expression, it has been conceived by many, that the Senate and House intend to proceed in convention to the choice of Electors themselves, in their legislative capacity, as appears by the Resolutions of the inhabitants of many towns in the Commonwealth, with all or the greatest part of which you are no doubt already acquainted. I think it my duty to suggest to you, that a choice by the people at large, or in districts, might have a tendency to obviate those objections which otherwise may leave the States involved in uneasiness and contention; and from my acquaintance with the local situation of the Commonwealth I think the time now remaining, if candidly and properly improved, will be sufficient for that purpose. I therefore request your attention to a question of so much importance to the harmony of the government; and I shall make every exertion within my power to effect an object so desirable.
Gentlemen, The state of the Treasury, with some unfortunate circumstances which have lately appeared to attach themselves to it, shall be communicated to you by special message, and explained by special documents. Other documents concerning the government shall be laid before you as occasion shall offer; and my attention shall be devoted to render the session agreeable to your constituents, and pleasant to yourselves.
JAMES SULLIVAN. November 10th, 1808.
The documents respecting the Treasury, alluded to in the above message, were afterwards communicated.
Portland, Monday, November 14, 1808.
Nothing later from Europe has been received since our last.
AT a period momentous as the present, it would be criminal not to congratulate the real friends of our country, at the fortunate termination of the late Congressional Election in the District of Maine. For several years past; this district has been doomed to groan beneath the reign of a disorganizing faction : But thanks be to Heaven, the temple of Jacobinism is fallen, and true Patriotism is about to erect her standard on the ruins. In Cumberland District, Mr. WHITMAN, a Federalist, is unquestionably elected by a respectable majority over Mr. Isley, demo. In Kennebec District, from the returns we have received, and information derived from respectable sources, there can be but little doubt of the election of the Federal Candidate, Mr. RICE. In Lincoln District the result of the election is uncertain; the prospect, however, is in favour of Mr. BRADFORD.
We cordially unite with our friends in Suffolk and Essex, in ascribing Laus Deo .
Votes for Representatives to XIII Congress.
   CUMBERLAND DISTRICT.   Whitman. Isley.    Portland, 536 220  North-Yarmouth, 357 66  Gorham, 178 40  Brunswick, 169 106  Durham, 94 53  Cape Elizabeth, 58 55  Falmouth, 98 235  Standish, 50 72  Scarborough, 45 172  Widhams, 58 9  Gray, 32 119  New-Gloucester, 115 120  Bridgton, 60 57  Raymond, 18 58  Minot, 57 83  Pejepscot, 36 41  Turner, 19 137  Poland, 22 66  Hebron, 89 65  Paris, 52 113  Otisfield, 54 18  Lewiston, 21 0  Freeport, 139 132  Harperswell, 118 9  Pownal, 52 35  Norway, 61 36  Baldwin, 18 14  Buckfield, 26 114  Hartford, 20 53  Sumner, 17 35  Harison, 16 21  2680 2344  
Four towns remain to be heard from, to complete Cumberland District—which we think, cannot materially affect the above majority.
YORK DISTRICT.
   Leland. Cuts. Scal'ing.    Wells, 421 82  Arundell, 144 74  Sanford, 77 74  Saco, 43 209 2  Biddeford, 62 57 5  York, 119 127 1  Shapleigh, 92 97  
  Kittery, 39 225  Lyman, 119 8 2  Buxton, 87 146  Phillipsburgh, 13 112  Berwick, 146 197 20  Alfred, 58 49 2  Limerick, 61 29  Waterborough, 41 19  Newfield, 40 10  Parsonsfield, 56 90  Limington, 53 80 1  Fryeburg, 57 67  Waterford, 96 11  Porter, 8 8  Albany, 26 00 6  Hiram, 10 37  Lovell, 11 20  Brownfield, 5 55  Denmark, 2 40  Cornish, 20 60  Bethel, 18 44  1924 2027 37  
East-Andover, Gillean & Newry, are yet to be heard from. They will probably increase the democratic majority; and unless the scattering votes are more numerous than we apprehend they are, Cuts is re-elected by a very small majority.
LINCOLN DISTRICT.
   Braford. Cook.    Wiscasset, 140 93  Thomaston, 56 159  Camden, 60 91  Northport, 16 22  Prospect, 14 59  Vinalhaven, 0 68  Nobleborough, 32 58  Newcastle, 78 78  Jefferson, 50 51  Bristol, 94 127  Woolwich, 102 26  Edgecomb, 11 10  Ballstown, 9 50  Boothbay, 45 00  Waldoborough, 113 42  Friendship, 00 36  St. George, 15 18  Hope, 24 32  Warren, 108 40  Cushing, 7 34  Union, 67 66  Newmillsford, 34 50  Palermo, 16 48  Dresden, 63 74  Bath, 185 74  Georgetown, 123 89  Bowdoin, 23 103  Topsham, 100 36  Islesborough, 15 0  1580 1634  
Our correspondent, who very obligingly furnished the above returns, observes:— "At the poll, the hand of democracy seemed struck with a kind of pulsation; scarcely could it sustain the vote. It appeared, in part, like a day of retribution. Conscience seemed to shake the fingers of some—others, like persons in desperate cases, clapped on a borrowed courage. But no democrat boasted of his Cook , but appeared to be ashamed of the dish which he had served up for them; while every federalist was bold, and proud of his candidate, as a private citizen, or a public officer. Indeed, it has often been confessed by the democratic party, that their cause is desperate. Look at the elections in 1804—6; what an anticipated triumph rung in our ears, at the poll itself! Contrast that anticipated triumph with their present anticipated defeat! A democrat, and a violent one, who is a selectman of one of our towns, a justice of the peace, and a representative to the general court, besides being a Cook -committee-man, told me, in conversation a few evenings before the election, "that were it not for party , he should vote, were he to vote at all, for Braford , because he considered him the better man of the two candidates."
There are 7 towns to be heard from in Lincoln District, which gave a small democratic majority in April last—if federalism has increased in them in proportion to the towns we have heard from, the prospect is in favour of correct principles.
KENNEBEC DISTRICT.
   Rice. Gannett. Scal.    Augusta, 131 118  Belgrade, 43 35  Canaan, 80 6  Clinton, 27 70  Fayette, 36 36  Fairfax, 41 50  Fairfield, 46 51  Farmington, 82 107  Gardiner, 26 48  Green, 9 62  Hallowell, 154 58 1  Harpswell, 18 36  Leeds, 25 58  Monmouth, 28 92  Mount Vernon, 18 72  Mercer, 16 32  Norridgewock, 60 9  Pittston, 50 53  Readfield, 59 58  Rome, 6 15  Starks, 34 23  Sidney, 62 61  Vassalborough, 85 33  Winslow, 15 17 31  Winthrop, 105 43  Westport, 00 47  Waterville, 30 70  Wilton, 19 36  Bucksport, 69 16  Orland, 56 00  Bluehill, 64 10  Castine, 53 21  Lincolnville, 8 45  Trenton, 13 8  Surry, 43 15  Ellsworth, 18 8  Islesborough, 15 0  Sedgwick, 24 64  
We understand the Collector of this port has received instructions to charter, man, & equip, two vessels. For what purpose we do not presume to state. It is rumoured, however, that they are to be applied to the protection of the 9 Gun Boats, which are destined to a "dignified retirement" in Chesapeake , under the instruction of O-grab-me and his friends.
  Penobscot, 42 62  Ornington, 20 70  Dangor, 34 54  Frankfort, 47 75  Dixmont, 3 10  Sullivan, 9 14  Hampden, 37 93  1860 1961 52  
28 towns remain to be heard from in Kennebec District. The towns in Washington county are included, which are highly Federal.
We felicitate our fellow citizens, says the editor of the Kennebec Gazette, on the result of their noble and patriotic exertions at the recent election for representative to Congress. Federal republicans, you have acted like freemen—you deserve the name of Americans . The dawn of a glorious day breaks in upon you. You have rescued the district of Kennebec from the reproach which was cast upon it. We promised ourselves much for your exertions, but you have done more, much more than we had reason to expect from you. You deserve the thanks of your country. You have given a firm and zealous support to Mr. Rice, the federal republican candidate, and there is the highest probability of his being elected. But you will remember that your duty does not stop here—You have yet a task to perform. You will take all possible means to inform yourselves of the true state of our country, and of the character and conduct of its rulers. You will use your best exertions to enlighten your fellow citizens, and to lead them in the right way, while you strenuously oppose the arts and devices of those political knaves, who would cast a veil over the eyes of the people, and lead them blindfold to their ruin.
The following gentlemen have been elected representatives to the Eleventh Congress, in Massachusetts proper, viz. Suffolk —Hon. Josiah Quincy; Worcester S. Hon. Jabez Upham; Worcester N. Hon. William Stedman; Hampshire S. Hon. William Ely; Hampshire N. Hon. Samuel Tagget; Essex S. Hon. Benjamin Pickman, jun.; Essex N. Hon. Edward St. Loe Livermore; Bristol , Laban Wheaton, Esq.—To which may be added, Ezekiel Whitman, Esq. for Cumberland district; Thomas Rice, Esq. for Kennebec ; and great hopes are entertained of the election of Alden Bradford, Esq. in Lincoln district: all Federalists, and zealous advocates for COMMERCE and FREE TRADE.
Norfolk and Middlesex districts have elected democrats. Barnstable, Berkshire, and York districts, it is feared, have done the same; and in Plymouth, it is expected there is no choice. Massachusetts sends 17 representatives, 11 of whom will probably be FEDERAL.
It is a fact that in many towns in this District, that remonstrated against the removal of the Embargo, there does not appear to have been half the number of votes given for the democratic candidate on Monday last, as there were names to the protest—Among these we notice the democrats in N. Yarmouth, who gave only 66 votes for their candidate; but who, in their remonstrance, to which they proudly boasted of upwards of 100 signers, could
"Show, clear as the sun in noon day Heavens, They did not feel a single grievance."
FRENCH KINDNESS.
OUR readers will find, on the first page of this day's Gazette, a summary of proceedings by the French government, which outrage every principle of national honor & justice. After an attentive perusal of them, it will be seen how far Bonaparte's advocates in this country, are influenced by truth , in their assertions that the conduct of the French towards us, is grounded on principles of "Friendship and Liberty." Servile and humiliating indeed, must be that government, which views with indifference, and wretched the people who are compelled to submit to, such outrages. Scuttling and burning, are the modes of adjudication which these freebooters resort to, whenever they meet with our property at sea; and confiscation or sequestration awaits all such as arrive at ports under Bonaparte's control.
May we not attribute these calamities, in a great measure, to the impolicy of our government? If expedients had been early applied, we have reason to think our situation would have been remedied, and the wisdom of our government have become more apparent. They would then have been applauded by the people, and avoided the disgraceful imputation of being blind to the injuries which come from that quarter.
Congress was convened on Monday last: on which day a quorum was probably formed, and on Tuesday the President's Message delivered. It may therefore be expected in Portland on Wednesday or Thursday next:—in season for an insertion in our next.
Letters from the southward state, that new and more arbitrary restrictions have been imposed on the shipment of flour to the northern states. It appears one third of the usual quantity is interdicted. The consequences, already, are a great diminution of the prices of that article in the southern, and a rise in the northern states. At Alexandria, it was from $ 4 to 4 75. In New York, it had risen from $ 7 to 7 50: and in Boston, from $ 7 50 to 8 dls.
We understand the Collector of this port has received instructions to charter, man, & equip, two vessels. For what purpose we
do not presume to state. It is rumoured, however, that they are to be applied to the protection of the 9 Gun Boats, which are destined to a "dignified retirement" in Chesapeake , under the instruction of O-grab-me and his friends.
CARDS.
Capt. Robert Given, jun. of Brunswick, presents his grateful acknowledgements to Messrs. Lot Harding, Nehemiah Harding, Elijah Dyer, Ambrose Snow, Jedediah Lombard, and Joseph Rich, of Truro, for their great exertions in saving him, & three others, at the risk of their own lives, from the schooner Active , bound from Portland to Boston, which sprung leak off Cape Cod, on the night of the 28th October last, which caused her to upset, and in this situation we lay exposed 16 hours, before any assistance arrived, when we were relieved by the above named gentlemen, and treated with the utmost kindness.—The schooner Betsey , Benjamin Ireson, master, of Marblehead, passed close by us, about an hour after we upset, but made no offer to assist us, although earnestly requested. We left behind us four men, viz. Robert Ross, Robert Dunning, jr. Seth Frazier, & one other, whose name is unknown, who were left to the mercy of the winds and waves. Capt. Cooper, of Boston, who generously offered his services to save the remainder, went with myself the next morning in pursuit of the wreck, and returned, after two days, without discovering it. Those citizens of Marblehead, who have been active in their researches, will receive my sincere thanks.
ROBERT GIVEN, jun.
Joseph Maxwell presents his most sincere acknowledgements to Lot Harding, Nehemiah Harding, Elijah Dyer, Ambrose Snow, Jedediah Lombard, & Joseph Rich, (of Truro, Cape Cod), for their spirited, humane, and benevolent exertions, at the risk of their lives, in an open boat, in relieving him and others from the wreck of the schooner Active , Capt. Given, and likewise for their kind treatment after arriving on shore: otherwise we probably should have been left to the mercy of the winds and waves, and found one common grave in the boisterous element.
Portland, Nov. 14.
The editors of Boston and Salem papers are requested to give the above Cards an insertion.
Married,
At Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Joseph Robinson, printer of the Federal Republican, to Miss Catharine Miller. At Utica, Mr. Leonard Kellogg, publisher of the Manilus Herald , to Miss Sally French. At Concord, Mr. Jesse C. Tuttle, printer of the Concord Gazette , to Miss Curviah Abbot. In Bradford, Mr. Paul Titcomb, merchant of Newbury-Port, to Miss Priscilla Kimball, of Bradford. In Falmouth, by the Rev. Mr. Bradley, Mr. Mark Babby, to Miss Ann Conant.
Died,
In Baltimore, Mr. Alexander Boland, printer, aged 48, a native of Ireland. At Lynn, Capt. Wm. Farrington, who commanded a company at the battle of Lexington in 1775. In Windham, Nov. 1st, widow Margaret Knight, aged 92 years. She was born in Dublin, (Ireland) in 1716, and in 1721 came with her parents to New-England, and landed in Falmouth, then called Casco Bay , where she has ever since resided till within a few years past. She has been, thro' her life, a tender parent, and beloved by all her acquaintances which were numerous. She practised as a Midwife, for more than 40 years, and has been the most noted for her success, of any woman. She kept an account of being present at the birth of 3037 children.
The Pullet Club,
MEETS This Evening, at half past six, P. M at Hen-roost Lodge. A punctual attendance is requested, as certain characters are to be bawled over the coals.—Per order. SALLY CREEPER, Sec. Nov. 14.
Partnership Formed.
NATHANIEL JENKS, and THOMAS DE CARTERETT, hereby inform the public that they have commenced business under the firm of Jenks & De Carterett , and have taken the store formerly occupied by NATHANIEL JENKS, near the falls in N. Yarmouth, where they offer for sale, a complete assortment of English, W. India and Hard Ware Goods , Together with Groceries of all kinds, which will be disposed of on as good terms as at any store in the Country. N. B. Those who are indebted to Nathanial Jenks , are once more requested to make immediate payment. Northyarmouth, Nov. 14.
Portland Benevolent Society.
THE subscribers to the Funds of the Portland Benevolent Society, are hereby notified that the third installment of their subscriptions became due on the eleventh inst. They are respectfully requested to call and pay the same as soon as may be, to SAMUEL FREEMAN, Treasurer. Nov. 14.
THE Person who took a silk Umbrella from the shop of Seth Clark, in Fifth-street, on Thursday or Friday last, is respectfully requested to return the same to his shop, or give himself the trouble to look on the end of the handle, where may be seen engraved on a plate the owner's name at full length. Nov. 14. R. D.
THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at E. Greely & Co's Office—for cash. CALICO—Dumies—Mouselins—Merfells—Quilts—Velvets—cotton & worsted Hosiery—Oil Cloth—Shoes—Pocket Hkfs.—Calimancoes—Rose Blankets, &c. &c. Nov. 14.
Thomasfon Lime.

Poetry.
From the Monthly Anthology.
THE EMBARGO: by a youth of thirteen.
If this poem be really written by a Youth of thirteen, it must be acknowledged an extraordinary performance. We have never met with a boy at that age who attained to such command of language and so much poetical phraseology. Though the poem is unequal, and there are some flat and prosaic passages, yet is there no small portion of fire and some excellent lines. The following passage is written with strength and spirit.
Much injur'd Commerce! 'tis thy falling cause, Which, from obscurity, a frisking draws; And were his powers but equal to his zeal, Thy dastard foes his keen reproach should feel. Curse of our nation, source of countless woes, From whose dark womb unreckon'd misery flows,
The embargo rages like a sweeping wind, Fear low's before, and famine stalks behind. What words, oh Myrtle! can paint the mournful scene, The fading street, the desolated green;
How hungry labourers leave their toil & sigh, And sorrow droops in each desponding eye. We regret that the young poet has dared to hint the satiric shaft against the breast of our most excellent President. But, as the lines are a good specimen of the author's powers, we cannot resist the temptation of quoting them, conscious that the first magistrate of this country, secure in the impenetrable armour of moral rectitude, "smiles at the drawn dagger, and defies its point."
When that this land, some courteous angel say, Throw off a weak and erring ruler's sway? Rise, injur'd people, vindicate your cause! And prove your love of Liberty and laws; Oh wretch, sole refuge of a sinking land, The scoundrel from the slave's imbecile hand; On ne'er consent, obsequious, to advance The willing vassal of imperious France! Correct that surage you misful'd before, And lift your voice above a congress' roar! And thou, the scorn of every patriot name, Thy country's ruin and her council's shame! Poor servile thing! desist! the brave! Who erst from Tarleton fled to Carter's cave; Thou, who, when menac'd by perfidious Gaul, Didst prostrate to her whither'd minion fall; And when our cash her empty bags supplied, Didst meanly strive the foul disgrace to hide; Go, wretch, resign the presidential chair, Disclose thy secret measures, foul or fair; Go, search, with curious eye, for horned frogs, Monstrous the wild wastes of Louisiana bogs; Or where Ohio rolls his turbid stream, Dig for huge bones, thy glory and thy theme; Go scan, philosophist, thy ***** charms, And sink supinely in her sable arms; But quit to abler hands the helm of state, Nor image ruin on thy country's fate!
miscellany.
The Tip of the Elbow. —Thirty years since, the elbow was the part of a fine woman she was most tenacious to conceal and protect from public view; it was first covered with a cambric sleeve, small plaited, and a waist-band and lace ruffles; then three falls or flounces of embossed muslin or rich lace;—then three falls of rich brocade or satin ornamented with rich fringe, covered them; and to complete the dress, and to protect the tip of the elbow a piece of lead, large enough to make a dozen bullets, hung pendant; and there was nothing more frequent in the annals of chivalry, than for the favored lover to steal his mistress' lead to blow out the brains, if he had any, of his rival.—Flounces of course, led the fair wearer into a variety of unpleasant situations; such as in the ecstasy of having won a critical game at whist, whishing the candlestick, which stood at her elbow, into the lap of her fair neighbor;—setting fire to the chevaux de frize , that formed a rampart round her bosom, and throwing the whole assembly into confusion; or sweeping the coffee-cup and its contents on the white satin small clothes of a birth-day beau. But what were those to the mischances at dinner? A fowl was to be carved, and by the time it was completed, the elbow appendages had absorbed the plate of soup, to which the fair wearer had been helped and she was obliged to the mortification of having her flounces wrapped in a napkin, and the whole economy of her dress destroyed for the evening.
After a variety of such misfortunes deep ruffles and flounces were exploded, with the exception of a Court dress. But the protection of the elbow was still attended to. Long sleeves were introduced for undress, and the puckered cuff, lined with buckram, brought three inches below the elbow, for full dress; however the buckram lining was such an enemy to bending the arm with grace, that the cuffs shortened, until it just covered the elbow; when a public mourning taking place, it was discovered that a round fat elbow looked very pretty through a black crape transparency; and the mourning ever, a few well fed bettis braved the term of envy, by showing the tip
of their elbows; and persevered in doing so, in despite of the remarks of their fair friends. "Miss B. is a pretty girl, but her bare elbows give her such a bold appearance." "Did you observe Mrs. M.—how vulgar, just escaped from a wash-tub." But imperative fashion issued her fiat, and old and young, fat and lean, have not only shown their elbows, but their arms; and when we reflect that the exposure of the tip of the Dutches of Rutland's shoulder, under masquerade guise, set the city of Dublin once in a flame, how can we wonder in this age of naked fashions, that the torch of Cupid should be so often lighted—from the tip of every part of a beautiful woman—from the tip of the finger to the arm-pit.
[London Paper.]
For Sale at S. Patten's Book-Store and Lottery Office,
No. 10, Jones' Row, FARMER'S, Low's, Sewall's, and Farmer's Maine ALMANACK; by the gross, dozen, or single. Undrawn TICKETS, QUARTERS, and EIGHTHES, in the Amoskeag Canal Lottery now drawing. TICKETS, and QUARTERS in the Hatched Bridge Lottery, commenced drawing last Wednesday; a very few Tickets on hand. TICKETS and QUARTERS in the 2d Class of Dixie Road Lottery, to commence drawing soon. Three chances for a fortune of 10,000 dollars, and possibly for 30,000. Nov. 18.
New Flour. RALPH CROSS, has for sale at No. 4 Union Wharf, 800 bbls Superfine FLOUR, made from new Wheat. Nov. 7.
HARD-WARE GOODS.
William Goddard, HAS received by ships Globe and Hannah, from Liverpool, an addition to his stock of Hard-Ware Goods, Which are offered for sale on the most favorable terms, by wholesale or retail. Portland, Nov. 7. (t.f.)
Hogs Bristles Wanted. THE subscriber will purchase any quantity of clean, combed Hogs Bristles, at the PAINT STORE. No. 1, Jones' Row, Fore-street, Portland. Where are constantly for sale, Paints, Oil, and Glass, MICHAEL SMITH. Portland, Nov. 7.
TO BE LET, HALF of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free-street, on reasonable terms.—Enquire of WILLIAM GODDARD. Portland, Nov. 7. (t.f.)
Thomas Baker, WANTS an active BOY, as an Apprentice to the Baking Business—One from the country would be preferred. Nov. 7.
TO LET. THE PORTLAND MONUMENT GROUND, and the Buildings thereon, for the term of one year. Any person wishing to hire the same, may know the terms by applying to either of the subscribers. ZACHARIAH MARSTEN, JONA. STUART, JOHN WATSON. Portland, Nov. 7, 1808.
Ebenezer Davis, Sadler and Harness Maker, INFORMS the inhabitants of Buxton, and the towns adjacent, that he has taken a stand near the old Meeting-house—where the public may be accommodated with any article in the line of his profession, at short notice and of good quality. Chairs made and repaired on the most liberal terms. Buxton, Nov. 7.
NOTICE. THE Copartnership heretofore existing between the subscribers under the firm of Jonathan & Samuel Dais, is this day dissolved by agreement and mutual consent. JONATHAN DAVIS, SAML. DAVIS. Bath, Nov. 18, 1808.
NOTICE! THE public are hereby informed that the real estate of Russell Bucknam, late of Gray, in the county of Cumberland, trader, deceased, will be sold by leave of the Supreme Judicial Court, at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 12th day of December next, at one o'clock, P. M.—Said estate consists of a two story Dwelling House, about 36 by 40 feet square, with about one third of an acre of land, situated in the center of the village in said Gray, and being one of the best stands the county affords for an innkeeper, trader, or mechanic. Also—a Farm in said Gray, about 2 miles from the Meeting-house, containing between 30 and 40 acres of good land, in suitable proportions of mowing, tillage, pasture, and woodland, with a house thereon.—The terms of payment are equal installments, in 6, 12, and 18 months, with approved indorsers.—Sale to be on the premises first above described. DANIEL W. GREEN } Attorney to Polly Bucknam, Ad ministratrix. Gray, Nov. 7, 1808.
VICTUALING CELLAR. THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public that they keep VICTUALS of all kinds, at the sign of the Turkey, No. 7, Jones' Row, Fifth-street, where they will be accommodated at the shortest notice, from 6 in the morning until 10 in the evening. L. & M. FISK. Portland, Oct. 24.
NEW GOODS.
T. & A. Vinton, HAVE received an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, among which are the following articles:—London superfine blue and black Broadcloths; common do. of every colour; Cambric, Serge, Devonshire Kerseys, ladies' Pellice Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Duffs, Coatings, India Cottons, Bombazets, Russells, Shaloon, Calimancoes, Durants, Worsted Hosiery, Lamb's Wool do. Checks, Cambric, Calicoes, best of British Shirting Cottons, Tabby Velvets, common do. black Lustrings, do. Satins, Furniture Patches, Copperplate, Cotton Diapers, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Madras do. black Barcelona do. Cotton Shawls, Veltings, nice Table-Cloths, black, blue, and coloured Sewing Silk, ladies' Beaver and Silk Gloves, Vest and Coat Buttons, Suspenders, Cotton Yarn of high numbers, &c. —ALSO— One bale Rose BLANKETS, all sizes, very Cheap. Nov. 7.
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. Satinets—Velvets—Cords Queens Cloths—Pellice Flannels Coatings—Blankets Flannels, all colours Bombazets, Wilboars, Durants, Duroys, Shalloons, &c. Plain black & olive Velvets—corded do. Worsted Hosiery—Silk do.—Cotton do. British Shirting—Linens—Linen Cambric Tabby Velvets—Brown Linens Plaided and plain Lustrings Ginghams—Prints—Furnitures—silk Chambrays India Cottons—Huckabuck Bandana Hks.—Fancy silk do.—silk Shawls Fancy Muslins—Sarinets—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 Hose, &c. &c. —ALSO— An Assortment of MUFFS & TIPPLETS, Consisting of Sable, Pole, Elk, Bear, & Mock Sable. Oct. 10.
FRESH GOODS.
E. HAS just received and is now opening for sale, at her store in Fifth-street, a general assortment of Fancy and Staple Goods, suitable for the present and approaching season. Likewise—Ladies' kid and morocco Shoes. October 24.
Henry Smith & Co. HAVE just received for sale, BLUE, black, mixed, drab and brown superfine and fine BROAD CLOTHS; crimson, ash, fawn, green and brown Pellice Cloths; green, scarlet, and fawn Pellice Flannels; crimson, purple, green and black Tabby Velvets; scarlet and black Bombazets, Cambric, Satinets, Flannels, Coatings, Baizes, Devonshire Kerseys, hunters Cloths—superfine Furnitures, Dimity do.; a great variety Ginghams, Calicoes and Cambrics; Kid and silk Gloves, &c. &c. &c. All which will be sold low for cash. Oct. 24.
Sugar for sale. Jacob Knights, HAS for sale, on Portland Pier, 30 hogheads and barrels of good SUGAR. —ALSO— 10 hogheads of Molasses. Oct. 31.
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
THE President and Directors of the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, in conformity to their act of incorporation, give notice that their Capital Stock amounts to One Hundred Thousand Dollars; and they continue to receive proposals and make insurance on the following Risks, at their Office in Fifth-street—viz. On Vessels, Goods and Freight, against captivity of persons, and on the lives of any persons during their absence at sea; in cases of money lent on Bottomry and respondentia, on Dwelling-Houses and other buildings within the District of Maine, against damage arising to the same by Fire, originating in any other cause than that of design in the insured. The Insurance Company will not insure more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars on any one Risk. By order of the President and Directors. ELISHA MORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Insurance Office, Portland, 29th October, 1808.
Money Lost. ON the 30th Sept. last, the subscriber put into the Post Office at Freeport, a Letter covering one hundred dollars, directed to Thompson Baxter, of Boston, Mass.—said letter has never been received by said Baxter, and it is supposed was lost or mislaid between said Freeport and Boston. Ten Dollars is hereby offered to any person who will give information whereby said letter with the money may be recovered. NATHAN NYE. Fr. report, 20th Oct. (N. 7)
TO LET, AND immediate possession given, a handsome and convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in the west part of the town—Enquire of E. GREELY & CO. Portland, Oct. 31.
HOUSE TO LET. ONE half of a convenient HOUSE to Let in Middle-street, next door to Mr. Jos. Cross's—For further particulars enquire of Oct. 31. S. SHAW
FRESH GOODS.
Tappan & Sewall, No. 12, Haymarket Row, HAVE received and are now expoling for sale, per piece or package, an extensive assortment of Fall & Winter Goods, Broadcloths of all colors. Glazed, black and colors, from 7s. to 47s. cured Cambrics Plams—Kerseys—Ser. Fins; Buttons ges, Sewing Silks, Black Kerfeymeres, Cloths, Blue Coatings—Duffs, Cotton Sewings, No. Baizes—Blankets, 6/4 12 to 60 to 11/4, Scotch Thread Flannels—white, yel. Bindings; Suspenders, low, green, &c. Bandannas; Madras Salisbury Fannels— Handkts. scarlet, green, &c. Pullicat and Spotted Stuffs—Ruffles—Ditto, rants—Bombazets— Shawis, Cotton and Duroys, &c. Silk Linens, from 3/6 to 7/3 Worsted and Cotton Dimities, Hosiery Velvets, Velveteens & Millinets, plain and Thicklets Pariset Gauzes Tabby Velvets; black, Ribbons; a small assortment purple and slate Swandown; Toilettes, Laces and Edgings Mixed & fancy Cords, India Cottons Shirting Cottons, 3-4 Gurrals; Baftas and 4-4 Cassas; Mowliannas Calicoes Checks, &c. Cambric, Linen, Pic-Cafes Windsor Soap quet, Book & Fan Umbrellas, &c. cy Mullins, Also for sale—SKIRTING LEATHER, of a superior quality. October 31. (t.f.)
Muffs & Tippets,
A. Cheever & Co. AT No. 1, Muffey's Row, now offer for sale, a large and elegant assortment, manufactured under their own inspection and warranted free from damage. They consist of every kind fashionable and useful, and will be sold cheaper than can be purchased elsewhere in the District of Maine, at retail—at wholesale, as low as can be purchased in Boston. HATS, they have of their own manufacturing, of every kind, which will be sold and warranted to give the purchaser satisfaction. Household Furniture. New Beds and Bedsteads, with a variety of Parlour and Kitchen Furniture. Cash given for hatching & shipping Furs. Portland Oct. 31. (t.f.)
Strong & Quinby,
HAVE sold out their Stock in Trade and taken a Compting Room at No. 10, Union-Wharf—where all persons are particularly requested to call and settle their Accounts without further notice. Oct. 31.
Charlottee Green,
No. 5, Jones' Row, HAS just received, an elegant assortment of LEGHORN BONNETS, of the latest fashion, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Likewise on hand, a general assortment of FANCY GOODS, late and elegant fashions, for Peifles, Habits, Coats, Gowns and Spencers, which will be cut and made at the shortest notice. Very handsome Leghorn Bonnets, for one dollar each. Willow and Cambric do. at 25 cents each. Oct. 31.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following parcels of LAND. A FARM, well calculated for a Trader, Farmer, or Mechanic; one mile from the Meeting-House in New-Gloucester, pleasantly situated on the County Road, with which will be sold eleven acres of interval LAND. Also—in the town of Jay, in the county of Oxford, Three Thousand Acres of LAND of the first quality, situated in different parts of the town, which is one of the best towns in the county. It will be sold at a reduced price; the whole will be sold together, or by the single lot, as may best accommodate purchasers. And one lot in the town of Bethel.—Inquire of JAMES STARR, jun. Esq. for information. Also—at Penobscot, in Township No. 5, of the 7th Range of Townships on Piscataquis river, in the county of Hancock, Five Thousand Acres of Land, in Lots of 100 acres each. This is one of the finest Townships in that country; Saw and Grist Mills are already erected, from whence any kind of Lumber may be rafted aside the shipping in Bangor. This township is rapidly settling. Young Farmers are invited to examine for themselves.—Inquire of Mr. DANIEL BULLIN, of said township, for further particulars. Also—Thirty thousand acres of ST. JOHN'S LAND, (so called) in the county of Washington. This land is situated in the best tract of Land in the District of Maine; the soil is very rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard Wood and Button Nut. A road is laid out through said Land from Penobscot to St. John's River. Twenty thousand acres of this Land is situated but seven miles from the rich Farmers on St. John's River, and the 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.)
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of WILLIAM SOPER, late of Northarmouth, in said county, shipwright, deceased, intestate, represented insolvent, give notice that six months from the 26th day of the present month are allowed, to said Creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that they will attend that service at the dwelling house of Edward Russell, in said Northarmouth, on the second Tuesday of the next and of the five following months, from two until five o'clock, P. M. WILLIAM TODD, EDWARD RUSSELL. Northarmouth, Oct. 31, 1802.
TO LET,
AND immediate possession given, a handsome and convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in the west part of the town—Enquire of E. GREELY & CO. Portland, Oct. 31.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Cumberland, s. s.—To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and held at Portland, in the county of Cumberland, and for the counties of Cumberland and Oxford, on the third Tuesday of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight.
HUMBLE shews—The Petition of Robert Stover, and Theophilus Stover, both of Portland aforesaid, Merchants, That they are seized in fee in common and undivided with Daniel Newman, of Portland aforesaid, and other persons to your petitioners unknown, of two undivided sixth parts of a certain lot of land, situate in said Portland; being the same lot of land which Thomas Newman, deceased, purchased of Ebenezer Mayo, deceased, by deed dated the twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty five; said lot lying on Federal-street, between the land of Jeremiah Berry and the land of said Robert & Theophilus, with all the buildings thereon standing. Wherefore your petitioners pray this Honorable Court to a partition of the premises may be made, and that their two undivided sixth parts may be set off to them to hold in Severalty, according to the statute in such case made and provided. And as in duty bound, shall ever pray. ROBERT STOVER, THEOPHILUS STOVER. By HOPKINS & METCALF, their Attys.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Cumberland, ss.—At the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and held at Portland, within the county of Cumberland, and for the counties of Cumberland and Oxford, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1808.
ON the petition aforesaid, ORDERED—that the petitioners publish an attel. A copy of their said petition and this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette, the last publication to be sixty days at least before the Supreme Judicial Court be held at Portland, within the county of Cumberland, and for the counties of Cumberland and Oxford, on the fourth Tuesday of May next—that the said Daniel Newman and all other persons interested in said petition, may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.—A true copy— Attest, EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk. Oct. 31.
TO JOHN TRY, Joiner.
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 assign 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 herefore 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)
A FARM FOR SALE,
IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and five acres of land, of which thirty is interval, and lying on Preumpscot River, and five miles from the town of Portland, and on the post road that leads from Portland to Augusta, and into many of the back towns. Said farm is conveniently situated for a Public House, with a large two story House and Barn, with out houses. The soil of said farm is inferior to none. Also—in said town, a Wood Lot, containing 60 acres.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (t.f.)
THE Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
THOMAS MINOT, late of Portland, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that a further time of three months from the 26th of Oct. last, has been allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland to the Creditors to said estate to bring in, and prove their claims; which will be attended to on the second Tuesday of this and the second Tuesday of the two next months, at the counting room of the subscriber, from two to five o'clock, P. M. DANIEL TUCKER, Chairman. Portland, Nov. 7, 1808.
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 JOSIAH WALLACE, late of Georgetown, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that they will attend on said business at the house of William Wallace, in said Georgetown, on the third Monday in November next, and of the five following months, from ten to four o'clock, on said days. JOSIAH WYMAN, } Commissioners. WILLIAM TOTMAN, } Oct. 7.
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 THOMAS PRINCE, late of Northarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—the 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 JAIL PRINCE. Oct. 31, 1808.