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No. 46 of Vol. IX.]
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1807.
[Whole No. 462.]
IMPORTANT!
Patriotic Nominations.
BOSTON, FEB. 1807.
AT a large and respectable meeting of FEDERAL REPUBLICANS from all parts of the State, held on Tuesday evening, the 3d inst.; it was Resolved, unanimously , to support the election, of the following gentlemen for the ensuing year:—
FOR GOVERNOR, HIS EXCELLENCY CALEB STRONG, Esq.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR, EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Esq.
And to recommend to their fellow-citizens an UNITED and PERSEVERING EXERTION to effect these objects.
THE most perfect harmony prevailed at the meeting, accompanied by a firm and general persuasion, that nothing will be wanting to ensure success, if the friends of the present virtuous and excellent Chief Magistrate, who still compose a great majority of our citizens, will attend on the day of election, and support their principles.—Massachusetts has a right to expect and does expect, that the friends to her prosperity and honor will be at their posts, and do their duty.
"'Tis not in morals to command success— But we'll do more.—We will Deserve it."
Late Dimissions.
NEW-YORK, FEB. 9.
A ferry boat with a number of passengers from Powles Hook, after getting almost in, was caught in the ice, and drifted down half way to the Narrows.—At sun-down she was completely surrounded by the ice, and no prospect of her getting extricated. We fear some, if not all will perish, as the weather is extremely severe.
The ferry boat mentioned above, remained between this and the Narrows all night and was observed near Red Hook yesterday morning, still in the ice. Mr. Matthew Stevenson, Mr. Garret Fountain, and another man, humanely volunteered, and in a light boat which they occasionally had to haul over the ice, reached the ferry boat about seven miles below the city. They found on board, Capt. Van Verst, with two children, three other men passengers, and two ferry men, all of whom at the imminent hazard of their lives took into the skiff, and miraculously landed them at Fort Jay about three o'clock in the afternoon, where they were received most humanely by Captain Wylie, with whom they took some refreshment—after which he sent them to town in his barge—The ferry boat was left drifting with the ice.
From the severity of the night, it was expected some of the passengers had perished—they saved themselves, however, by judicious management. They all crowded into a kind of forecastle (the only place of shelter in those boats) drew the foresail close over the place of entrance, to keep out the frost, and with the aid of two blankets, and some great coats, they made themselves comfortable as it was possible to be in the situation so dangerous. Mr. Van Verst lay with his children's feet to his breast, and his wife in his arms. The meeting of the deliverers and delivered was truly affecting—tears flowed—and the power of utterance overcome with joy.
The Council of Appointment of New York State, have removed Dewitt Clinton from the office of Mayor of the city of New-York, (the most lucrative post in the State) and appointed the hon. Smith Thompson, to that office.
NATIONAL DEFENCE.
The debate in the House of Representatives on the question of adopting measures for national defence, says the United States Gazette, is peculiarly in-
teresting and important. What can be the alarming facts so plainly referred to by Mr. Lyon, Mr. Elliot and others? Mr. Lyon says there is danger of war, and that danger will be more apparent at the end of a fortnight. Mr. Elliot says, we cannot avoid war without national disgrace, and challenges any member to deny it; and at the same time to vote that the people that possess the same information as is possessed by every member of the House. Compare these public declarations and challenges with what the President a few days ago said about the wisdom of his measures having placed us in the paths of peace and justice, and what are we to think! Are we indeed upon the eve of a war, or what is worse, of national degradation and disgrace, and will not our Executive give sufficient notice even to put in practice the advice of Mr. Nelson, by flying to the mountains with such articles as we can carry along, while the balance is left for the enemy? If the assertions of our Representatives have any foundation in truth, the inscrutable secrecy of the cabinet amounts to little less than treason against the people. It is surely time to sound the tocsin of alarm, when, though the President is soothing us into security with declarations that he has placed us in the paths of peace and justice with all nations, such bold and decided language as the above is held upon the floor of Congress, by the very supporters of the administration.
Political Miscellany.
Blockade of England.
IF the advocates of a nefarious system of disorganization which for years past been obtruded upon the world, conjuring it with the plausible imposture, and much abused term, of the Rights of Man, be not proof against all shame, and dead to every sense of honesty or truth, they will hide their heads, and repent in sack-cloth and ashes, when they see that the world is laid at the foot of one man by their damned practice. Thinking as ill of, and foreboding as much evil as any man could from the progress of the French Revolution, our hopes never were so forlorn—our fancies never so weighed down with gloom, or benighted with horror, as to imagine anything so bad as the state of subjugation in which Napoleon boasts that he holds the world by his decree—falsely called a blockade of the British Isles. A decree in which we are at a loss to determine which claims supremacy—the wickedness, the insolence, or the injustice—the malignity to Britain or the hostility to the rights of this country.
It is called a Blockade of the British Isles. Of all the receptions which the French have practised upon mankind, this is the most impudent. Napoleon proclaims that he blockades England, while so far from being able to blockade even a single rivulet of ours in any part of the earth, every port, in the immense extent of his usurpation, is or will be blockaded by British ships. This is a purposed violation of all the laws which are ever been acknowledged by nations. It is not, nor can be a blockade of England. It is in fact a bold blockade of all neutral ports—of their Wharves, their Counting houses, of the Luth of their Farms, of the change of their Products, and even of their private intercourse. All letters written in the English language are to be seized. What Mons. Napoleon!—Do not let An d can people write in the English language?—Yes—You know, few, very few of them write in any other—Thank God they have not yet been taught altogether to write in French—or to speak Corsican—Though with your help, and that of their rulers, if their present rulers remain in office, they soon will.
In a word, while this infamous insult to the few free people now left, would seem to aim at England, the deadly missile is directed to America. Napoleon's blockades, not by ships, but by his high and mighty orders, interdicts commerce with England—England in return with her Oaken Batteries block up all France. Trade, commerce, and intercourse of every kind are at an end. The merchants all over the world must shut up their stores. The Farmer having no vent for his superfluous produce will let his plough be rotting in the furrow—The Planter will not be the fool to plant in order to produce what must lie on his hands to perish. And all for what?—For the ambition of one man?—or is it for the perfection of the Utopian system of the Rights of Man, and a state of Nature. Yes Americans! here you have THE RIGHTS OF MAN with a vengeance—And you advocates of the Rights of Man, you have now a fair prospect of having all your benevolent and liberal wishes accomplished—The day of your Lord is indeed come—Your dreams are out—your hopes fulfilled—and you great sir, chief of the Utopian school, are you not rejoiced? Rejoiced now when men may play tee-tum and chuck-farthing innocently in the school of nature—secure under the protection of Napoleon, the just, the benevolent, the merciful and mild.
But how of the 25,000 dollars a year?—how will that be paid? There is a question that will make you pause.—But no matter—thousands are nothing to Metaphysicians.—
"For what is a life—nay what are a thousand lives, brother Toby, to an Hypothesis."
Americans reflect upon the past—I scarce dare bid you look to the future. All there is terrible.— People's Friend.
Damagogue Hunting.
"To attack vices in the abstract may be safe fighting indeed, but it is fighting with shadows."— Pope's letter to Arbuthnot.
THERE are, perhaps, no terms in the English language, respecting which the ideas of mankind are more variant, than in those which relate to personal abuse and scurrility . The bold and unprincipled votary of ambition, who is wading to eminence through every species of crime, the moment he finds himself exposed to the shaft of satyrists, sets up a hue and cry about shameful personalities, and tells us that it is a disgrace to the country, and a stigma on society, that such abuse should be tolerated.
We fully and freely agree with the apologists of Jefferson, Duane & Co that the publications which appear in the American newspapers, are a disgrace to the American public; but this disgrace ought to light exclusively upon those who support political scoundrels knowing them to be such, and thus oblige their opponents to enter the lists with men they despise, and to whom the language which would be decorous in accusing gentlemen, is not applicable.
We are told that the English newspapers are less replete with personal attacks than the American. This may be true; but it does not follow that the treatment which would be correct in opposition to the leading democratic characters, on that side of the Atlantic, would be so on this.
America has become a sort of "rogues' asylum." The scum, the froth of Europe is poured upon us. As Mr. Moore, an Irishman, expresses it the federal editors have to contend with
"The motley dregs of every distant clime, Each blast of anarchy, and rent of crime, Which Europe shakes from her perturbed sphere, In full malignity to rankle here."
These animals, many of whom, as a paddy said, or might have said, if they had lived at home till this time, would have been hung years since, make their way to America, and here all at once, set up for gentlemen, forsooth, and undertake to palm themselves on the public as such! And these creatures, and their satellites, your right worshipful native American men of candour, are open mouthed about civility , and would have you consider them as gentlemen —opponents to federal editors.
When we read the effusions of one of your mincing half-way men of candour, exerting himself by way of being polite to an opponent, whom he knows to be totally destitute of principle, moral or political; and who is, in fact, a fitter object for the notice of the beadle or hangman, than the satyrist; the following scene from Shakspeare's "Measure for Measure," has frequently forced itself upon us:
Enter ABBORSON.
Abborson.—Sirrah, bring Barnadine hither. Clown.—Master Barnadine! you must rise up and be hanged, master Barnadine! Abborson.—What, ho! Barnadine! Barnadine.—(Within.) A pox o' your throats! Who makes that noise there? What are you? Clown.—Your friend, Sir, the hangman; You must be so good, Sir, as to rise and be put to death!
The attempt of federal editors to be civil to those men who deserve to be booted out of the society of honest men appears to me as foolish as the absurd civility of Shakspeare's clown on this occasion. They seem to say, "you must be so good, Sir, to rise and be put to death!"
We are sometimes referred to English political writings of a controversial nature, for samples of decency mixed with a due degree of severity. But English political writers had a different class of men for their opponents. Had the antagonists of Burke and Junius, been your Cheethams, your Duane, they would have "thundered upon them." They would have treated them as the jacobins of this country, and indeed of all countries, deserve to be treated, as traitors . Not merely traitors to this or that particular government, but as the enemies of mankind. Men who maintain principles, which are incompatible with the existence of
civilized society. Men, who are waging war with human nature.
Burke, who staid the plague of French revolutionary denciples in England did not hesitate to pronounce openly by name, the villains of faction. He spoke daggers, and thus prevented the necessity of using them. He unmasked the pseudo patriot, and dragged him as a culprit before the tribunal of the public.
The stuff of not men, but measures, formed no part of that great man's political creed.
Perhaps the most energetic and effective newspaper that ever was published in any country, was the Anti-Jacobin , or Weekly Examiner , commenced in London, some time in the year 1797, and continued, if we mistake not, two years. This was said to be edited by William Gifford, Esq., the famous author of the Baviad and Maviad , a translation of Juvenal, &c. &c. and its columns were enriched by the productions of the first statesmen and scholars of the age. In the prospectus to that paper, the editor makes no canting pretensions to candour, but declares his intention to treat his political opponents in a manner, which could be justified only by the nature of the contest, and the characters of his adversaries:—These were jacobin editors of newspapers, men who were conspiring against society, and attempting to bring England under the domination of a horde of intriguing, unprincipled, and ferocious conspirators.
"Fellows, who had conspired to level, With that arch-democrat, the devil, Tear up the pillars of society, Pull down the fabric of propriety, Give meek-ey'd Piety a flogging, And send Morality a jogging."
The writers for that paper were sensible, that with their political opponents, the end justified the means—that the unprincipled monsters of jacobinism could not be felled by ordinary weapons—that they had no claims as gentlemen, and no just right to complain if they were treated like ruffians . They knew that English jacobins were at heart tyrants, but by nature fitted only for the lash. They had no expectations of reforming the leaders of that horrible sect, and their object was to unmask the banditti, and drag them reluctant before the tribunal of the public, to be branded with scorn, and stamped with infamy. They were sensible of the important truth, which is well couched in the following lines:
"Tender handed, press a nettle, "And it stings you for your pains, "Squeeze it like a man of mercy, "And it soft as silk remains. "Tis the same with vulgar natures; "Use them kindly they rebel; "But be rough as nutmeg-graters, "And the rogues obey you well."
Accordingly, when they had to contradict downright unblushing falsehoods which had no colour or foundation, and which the writers must have known to be falsehoods at the time they were written; they headed the refutation with " LIES ," in staring capitals. When their jacobin opponents took for their ground-work, facts, which were in substance true, but coloured and distorted so as to take away all semblance of their real nature and character, they prefaced their remarks with " MISREPRESENTATIONS ." Those falsehoods which might be charitably imputed to venial causes, and which implicated the head rather than the heart of the authors, were refuted under the softened head of " MISTAKES ."
To each accusation of this nature, the conductor of the anti jacobin newspaper affixed the name and date of the publication in which the " Lie ," the " Mistake ," or the " Misrepresentation ," made its original appearance; and in this way brought the charge home to the mischievous demagogues, who first attempted to palm the deception on the public.
The good effects of this system of attack on the phalanx of jacobin scribblers, became immediately visible. England was snatched as a brand from the
* It is an advantage to all narrow wisdom and narrow morals, that their maxims have a plausible air; and on a cursory view, appear equal to first principles. They are light and portable. They are as current as copper coin; and about as valuable. They serve equally the first capacities, and the lowest; and they are at least, as useful to the worst men as the best. Of this stamp is the can of not men, but measures; a sort of chain, by which many people get loose from every honorable engagement.—Burke's Thoughts on the causes of the present Discontents .
all-consuming flame of jacobinism rescued from the fangs of an "irrational, unprincipled, proscribing, plundering, ferocious, bloody, and tyrannical democracy." The talisman of truth as displayed in the Anti-Jacobin, like the spear of Ithuriel, bewrayed and confounded the emissaries of France, who fled, murmuring like the prototype of old, when menaced by the might of Gabriel.
If this system of attack was found eligible in England, where the powers of lying editors of newspapers, in consequence of society being barricaded against their efforts, were much more limited than in America, it might with eminent propriety, be adopted in this country. Here we have seen the founders of our national independence, the fathers of our country, lied down, and the country brought to the brink of ruin by the reiterated falsehoods invented and circulated principally by unprincipled outcasts from Europe. The political career of the Duane and Cheethams, who delude and degrade the people, has afforded examples of successful villainy, which ought not to descend as precedents to posterity. Not a falsehood of these PUBLIC LIARS, ought to pass uncontradicted; and every repetition of them ought to be followed by their refutation. Otherwise the maxim will become common, and will be acted on to the ruin of America, that there is no honesty in politics, and our political competitions will be a mere scuffle of scoundrels, and men of integrity will be crowded from the political arena.
Impressed with these sentiments, we are sorry to observe too many of our brother federal editors, lukewarm in their opposition to the catiffs of faction, and sifting them the moment they condescend to assume the garb of honesty, although they have every reason to believe that is intended merely as a cloak of deception. The leaders of this unprincipled faction now in power, must come down—they have betrayed, and are betraying the nation. If they should be successful in their villainy, policy will induce the candidates for public office hereafter to imitate their example. No honest man can think of a competition in the scramble for power, and the first qualification for an office in the United States will be, to serve an apprenticeship to the art of political lying, and the second, to steal certificates, like Leib; or hogs like McFarland.
It is notorious, that the men of talents and integrity in America, are denounced and thrown out of employment for no other reason, but because they possess talent and integrity. And yet we are called on by our canting votaries of candor to be mighty mild and modest in our opposition to men, who, besides having hunted down our most able and honest men, are pioneers to the cut throat ruffians of Bonaparte.
Here is an incendiary with a torch in his hand, beckoning to his compeers from France to come and scour & fire our cities! But, say your candid gentlemen, be careful how you call that fellow by any improper or hard names, because you are letting yourself down, and becoming very vulgar! Still, with the leave of Mr. Candour, we shall be a little lower when we come to bleed under the bayonets of Bonaparte's ruffians, and your civility is like that of the clown in Shakspeare, before mentioned.
But this incendiary has just turned about, and is an advocate for measures of defence. And why, think you?—He found that he could not stem the torrent of public indignation. He found that we were not quite sufficiently lulled and brutified by Circean draughts from the Cüzen, and therefore, he is, alt at once reformed, and has become almost a true American.
With respect to making a man's private character the subject of newspaper discussion for political motives, we will offer our opinion.
This government, as it is in form the most free in the world, so on the other hand it gives the greatest scope to unprincipled men to wind their way into power. A duke of Orleans, although he was doubtless well described by the poet, when he said,
"Egalite's retrograde worth, Surpasses all praise or rehearsal, By scoundrels of ocean, or earth, Unrivall'd—poltron univers'd."
could loose have made himself very mischievous in a government, in which

his station in society was irreversibly fixed. But when the hands of society are relaxed, it gives villains like Eguliz, elbow-room, and it becomes necessary that their every motion be strictly watched. Duane, Cheetam, and Co. could effect but little in England of a mischievous tendency, where the pillars of society are placed on a firm pedestal; but here they can easily cause the whole fabric to tremble. It is, therefore, necessary, if we intend to preserve any thing like rational liberty, to meet these demagogues at every turning, and not permit a single lie, or fraud, to pass without contradiction or exposure.
In this country, in which we have so much liberty to take care of, it seems to be the duty of every man; like the dictators of Rome, to see that the commonwealth receives no detriment; we are bound to be more than commonly scrupulous relative to the private characters of individuals, who claim offices of public trust or profit. For
These truths exemplified we see In minions of sedition, No rogue in private life can be An honest politician.
If this be granted, it becomes the more necessary that the private characters of men, acting, or claiming to act in a public capacity, should undergo a thorough ordeal. But the editors of newspapers who exhibit the evidence, ought to be sworn to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, and if they are caught in lies, they ought not only to be considered as infamous but rendered incapable of ever giving testimony. The man who bears false witness in a court of justice, at the most, merely injures an individual or two, but a lying editor of a newspaper, may destroy a nation.
Had it been fashionable in France in the very outset of their dreadful revolution, to write revolutionary Plutarchs, and strip the mask from those bad men, who pretend to be good patriots, it might, perhaps, have been possible for those reformers of the abuses of the old government, whose motives were pure, to have stopped at some point of rational liberty, and the nation might have been spared the horrors to which that event gave birth. We should not have heard a Frenchman and a democrat lament that "a great and enlightened people were mutilated, decimated, shot, drowned, and guillotined by their representatives;"—that public functionaries butchered those from whom they received their commissions;"—that Rome had a series of tyrants in succession, or at least, at short intervals; but France had at once and the same instant, a host of Caliculas;"—that "Tacitus himself would have broken his pencil with regret, at not being able to paint all the crimes which sprung from the monstrous junction of the ferocious Robespierre, with the sanguinary Couthon; of the barbarous Billaud, with the gloomy Amur; of the tiger Collat, with the tiger Carrier; the cut-throat Dumas, with the cut-throat Coffinhal; and a thousand subalterns submissive to their orders." They would not have complained that "the waves of the ocean swelled with the mangled bodies which were secretly committed to the bosom of the Loire; blood flowing in torrents down the streets of every town; the dungeons of a hundred thousand bastiles, groaning under the weight of the victims with which they were encumbered."
A reasonable process of demagogue-hunting, a timely exposure of the culprit journalists, the Cheetams, the Duane, and the Austins, who, by their lying and flagitious publications, paved the way to the commission of those atrocities, might have arrested the career of the savages, and stripped them of the garb of patriotism under which they committed these, till then unheard of cruelties.
Similar men, in possession of similar means, would, in this country, pave the way to similar atrocities. We have our lying journals, which may be compared to the Pere en Chine itself. We have our colonel Duane, and our captain Cheetams, who might in case of emergency, supply the places of the revolutionary commanders, and act on a new theatre, the tragedies of Lyons and La Vendee.
To avert, as far as our feeble instrumentality can be of any avail, the dreadful consequences attendant on the predominance of bad men, in a government like ours, in which the very free-
• We could scarcely avoid falling into a horse laugh, on reading the following article in the "Republican Crisis," of the 26th inst. Speaking of something Mr. Holt had said, Mr. Mitchell, with much miming mirth, asserts, "Now, though the expression be a harsh one, yet I must declare that the assertion is a gross and unfounded falsehood, and Mr. Holt knew so when he made it." Now, why not call it a lie at once, without all this foolish circumlocution, like the clown in Shakespeare, with his "Be so good, Sir, to rise and be put to death!"
1 Page's French Revolution.
dom we wish to cherish gives them a ruinous scope, and renders them peculiarly dangerous to the community, we shall from time to time commence personal attacks on the individuals whose ascendancy threatens the peace and safety of our country. But we would promise, that we shall not annoy any person from wanton and private motives. We shall attack them not as personal, but as public enemies. We shall confine our hostilities to the leaders of parties, and men who have attained a bad and portentous eminence. Our language shall be plain and intelligible to the meanest capacity. We shall not trouble ourselves to hunt up a paraphrase for the term lie . But in exposing malignant and mischievous falsehoods, we shall not hesitate to give the name which is most appropriate. As much of the private history of a political scoundrel, as may appear to us to be necessary for a right understanding of his public character, we shall not hesitate to publish, so far as we may be favored with the means of information. Lying, ignorant, and wrong-headed editors of newspapers, shall claim our particular attention. If we find that the exposure of a political culprit, does not lessen or destroy his influence with the American public, we shall be forced reluctantly to conclude, that there is no moral sensibility in the country, and that our conduct justifies the assertions of those foreigners, who declare that
"While yet upon Columbia's rising brow, The showy smile of young presumption plays. Her bloom is poison'd, and her heart decays. Even now in dawn of life, her sickly breath, Burns with the taint of empires near their death."
We, however, indulge the hope, that there is virtue and spirit enough in "young Columbia," to spurn from her "lordly land." "The motley dregs of every distant clime," who have too long "rankled here in full malignity."
In this, our undertaking, we are influenced by no motive but a wish to be serviceable to our country; and as every honest man is interested in our attempt, "we claim the support, and invite the assistance of ALL." The ruinous consequences of demagogue-ascendancy, infinitely the worst species of tyranny, will be felt by every honest man in society; and, therefore, every such man ought to contribute to the full measure of his ability, to drive political culprits from the stage of political action.
(Weekly Inspector.)
LATEST Foreign Intelligence.
BY THE OLIVER ELLSWORTH, ARRIVED AT NEWYORK FROM LIVERPOOL.
LONDON, JAN. 3.
TREATY WITH THE U. S.
A letter, of which the following is an exact copy, has been sent to the Chairman of the American Merchants, and to the Coffee-Houses: Downing-Street Jan. 1, 1807. I have the honor of acquainting you, for the information of the merchants concerned in the trade with America, that the treaty of amity, navigation and commerce, between his Majesty and the United States of America, was yesterday signed by the Commissioners respectively appointed for the purpose by the two governments. The treaty will be immediately transmitted to America; but until the ratifications on both sides shall have been exchanged, it cannot be made public. I have the honor to be, &c. HOWICK.
Insurance on American vessels had fallen to three guineas per cent. It had been at 10. Some neutral ships, which sailed within these few days for Holland, were not suffered to enter a Dutch port. The Emperor of Russia, we understand, has issued a short but spirited manifesto, in which he declares that he will use all the means which Providence has put in his power, to exterminate the common Enemy of Man; and that, if necessary, he will bring 500,000 men into the field, for that purpose.
LONDON, JAN. 1.
OF DENMARK.
The resources of the Danish government, the confidence which it reposes in the loyalty and attachment of the people, furnished strong grounds of hope, that the Danes would display a spirit equal to that which distinguishes the Swedes; that they would not knuckle to Bonaparte, or be cajoled by his promises, but that they would even resist force by force, if driven to that extremity. The latest intelligence from that country tended to strengthen these expectations; for it was stated, that Denmark was arming extensively by land and sea; and it was natural to suppose, that these preparations were the result of the violent conduct of the enemy towards those states that could not defend themselves. A recent occurrence, however, may raise some doubts as to these points; the last mails made up for Husum, it is said, were yesterday returned to the post-office from Harwick. It is reported, that on the arrival of the packet at Husum, the letters for Denmark were permitted to be landed; but all English letters for Hamburg were refused, and have consequently been brought back. If this was done by order of the Danish government, it is not unreasonable to suppose, that Napoleon has
succeeded, either by threats or promises, in bringing over the cabinet of Copenhagen as a party to his prohibitory system, which it is certain, he would make almost any sacrifice to extend. But, we are inclined to think, that the whole of the above occurrence relative to the letters being sent back, originated in a very commendable cause; for it is said, that the English agent at Husum, very prudently exercised his own discretion, opened the letters from Hamburg, and returned such as he thought might involve those to whom they were addressed in fears and difficulties beyond what they already experience.
JANUARY 3. A mail from Lisbon arrived yesterday, brought by the Auckland packet, in ten days to Falmouth.—The letters by the mail state, that great apprehensions are still entertained that the Spaniards are about to make an attack on Portugal, in consequence of orders from Bonaparte. The Spanish government is extremely tardy in their proceedings, because it is with reluctance that they undertake the expedition.
LONDON, JAN. 4. Bonaparte is said to have ordered, that several pieces of artillery found in the arsenal at Berlin, and which were taken from Austria, during the seven years war, shall be sent to Vienna, as a compliment to the Emperor.
Gen. Schraim, from Nienburg, has been appointed by Napoleon, Governor of the whole of the Electorate of Hanover, and was to assume his functions on Christmas day.
Hameln is receiving a supply of provisions for three months. The fortifications at Nienburg, it is stated will be entirely demolished.
From the 10th Sept. 1805 to the 13th Nov. 1806, the number of Austrian, French, and other troops, quartered in the city of Ulm, have amounted as follows:—Generals, 1,938; Staff Officers, 18,117; Officers in general, 110,272; Members of Administrations, 11,227; Privates, 1,115,821. Total number of individuals, 1,757,375; Horses, 298,494.
The Prussian colours taken in the present campaign, have been sent from Mentz, in two waggons, to Paris.
We received letters from the fleet off Cadiz, by the Lisbon mail of Friday, which state, that thirteen French and Spanish ships of the line, and three frigates, were lying in Cadiz, ready for sea; the daily expectation of their sailing, had induced Lord Collingwood, to detain the force under Sir J. T. Duckworth, which was intended to act in the Mediterranean.
The Treaty lately signed with the American Ministers here, is reported to recognize the right assumed by the United States, of carrying to France & Spain the produce of their colonies, on its undergoing the forms of entry into America.
The great Emperor Napoleon, who has so often called "vasty spirits from the deep," when he raised his voice, has found it necessary to bring in the assistant voice of Kosciusko, to endeavor to rouse the Poles. Still, between both of them, there is great probability that their attempts will either come to the ground, or effect no very great thing.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, Feb. 20.
A bill for the erection of a bridge from Barton's-Point to Leechmore's-Point was received from the Senate, where it had passed to be engrossed. Read a first time, to-morrow assigned for the second reading and committed.
On the petition of M. Greenleaf an order of notice was passed.
The committee appointed to prepare a bill for the establishment of a State Bank, reported, that they could not offer a bill adequate to the subject, during the time this House would probably be in session; and it is thereupon voted, that said committee be permitted and requested to sit on the subject during the recess.
The permission given in the forenoon to the petitioners for Barks in Barnstable, Augusta and Eastport, to bring in bills, were all reconsidered; and the petitions referred to the next General Court.
Monday, Feb. 23.
Insurance Companies.—A resolve was received from the Senate, directing Insurance Companies to make returns of the state of their affairs, as they were on the first day of Jan. last. Read and concurred.
PEJEPSCOT LAND CLAIMS.
A resolve, on these claims, which had passed the Senate, occupied the greater part of this day; and passed, in concurrence, 116 to 20.
Thursday, Feb. 24.
Bills—to incorporate W. King, and others, as a Fire and Marine Society;—and, to incorporate J. G. Taylor, &c. passed to be enacted.
"LIBERTY OF THE PRESS."
The House, agreeably to assignment, took up the report of a committee, on the subject of a publication, entitled "A deathblow at the Constitution."
The passage of this order, was opposed by Messrs. Upham, Thatcher, & Whitman, as unconstitutional, incoherent and unnecessary;—And was advocated by Messrs. Bangs and Bacon, as necessary for vindicating the honor of the House, and to test the truth or falsehood of the charges made in the publication alluded to. The debate was spirited, and continued until the hour of adjournment. The question to accept the report of the committee was decided, by Yeas and Nays, 129 to 119—Nays 71.
The report of the Committee, on the petition of Joseph Loring, praying that the disqualification of a sentence of a late Court Martial may be remitted; and which report is in favor of the remission (having passed the Senate) was taken into consideration. A long debate ensued.—The report was advocated by Messrs Bangs, Moody, (of Saco) Kinsley, Perry, and Hubert;—and opposed by Messrs. Bigelow, Davis, Sullivan, Thatcher, Upham and Whitman. The question to concur with the Senate, was ta-
ken by Yeas and Nays, and passed—Yeas 72, Nays 74. [Gen. Winlow, and Colonel Appleton, were in the House; but supposing themselves implicated in the report, refused to answer. [They are opposed to the report.]
Wednesday Feb. 25.
The Committee who were appointed to inquire what fees, &c. belonging to the Commonwealth, had been received by the Attorney and Solicitor General, and not accounted for, made their report, and the further consideration of the same postponed to 10 o'clock to-morrow.
In the proceedings of this day, the following scene of Comic-Force occurred, on our great state Theatre, which ought not to pass unnoticed. Mr. McFarland, rose in his place, and informed the Speaker he had in his hand a report which he begged leave to lay on his honor's table. Leave was given—When instead of a report, he unfortunately gave to the Speaker, an account of the democratic Caucus proceedings of the County Committee of Middlesex, which the Speaker without suspecting the mistake, began to read in substance thus:—"Whereas measures are necessary for the support of the republican candidate, in Middlesex Co." Here the blunder was detected—the whole House was in a roar—the gentleman from Hopkinton sprang from his seat to rescue his stray child; and it was some time before the Speaker could mollify his risibles, to recommence the business of the House. This scene was not unaptly—and we hope prophetically called—a scene from " Middlesex Press —or, the plot Discovered."
By the Sails.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 13.
General Eaton, on appearing before the Committee of Claims on the 11th inst. thus addressed the Chair.
Sir,—On a review of the statement, accompanying my petition of 20 Feb. 1804, now before the honorable committee, I cannot find a paragraph which needs correction, or modification. That statement surveys the chief ground and right of my claims. Have the goodness, Sir, to pass attentively over it, and to carry forward, in the examination, a few of the events which have since occurred to establish the correctness of the measures there adverted to. It will satisfy you that a perseverance in those measures has given peace to this country, and emancipation to three hundred of our fellow citizens; and that, while it has done something to stamp a good impression upon the pirates of Barbary it has saved your treasury more than a million of dollars. My reward, hitherto, is penury and wounds. I ought not, perhaps, to say this; it carries something which favours of reproach; this I do not mean. I have no where been refused indemnity. On the contrary, three years ago, when as yet the effects of my arrangements had not been realized, your committee expressed an opinion that I had a well founded claim upon the government. But the delay, in the decision necessary to a reimbursement of my expenditures, has greatly distressed me in my individual concerns—Expenditures of which my country now reaps the benefit, and of which a vast majority of my countrymen appear to be very sensible.
I do not present myself here to ask alms, nor to expect gratuities—nor yet to draw your sensibility to awaken a consideration for all the sacrifices to which I yielded in standing to the duties of my station at the court of a particular despot, and on the coast of a savage enemy. You cannot make me such indemnity. You cannot, Sir, under any shape I can present the claim, award me a remuneration for the sacrifices of property incident to the vexatious impositions and proscriptions which the Bey of Tunis practised on me in consequence of my resistance to his unwarrantable exactions against the United States. You cannot bring back to me nine years of active life—You cannot restore to me the strength of an arm. But for actual disbursements for the benefit of our common country, whether voluntary or extorted, I have a right again to resort to your justice, and to believe that this justice will be no longer delayed.
It is only fit here, therefore, that I avow the perfect confidence I feel, Sir, in the disposition and in the righteousness of this committee to give my claims a deliberate and reasonable review and an equitable award.
With regard, however, to the last item of my charge, it should be remarked—This was not originally intended to be brought against the United States. I had faith that the honor of the court of Sardinia would redeem the paper of a nobleman charged with the high trust of a national negotiator; and, in case of failure here, had confidence in the exertions of the son of that nobleman to reimburse me the cash I was compelled to pay, as his surety, for the redemption of the child of his affection, and for the honor of his family. I should, undoubtedly, have realized these confidences, had not a dispensation of the government of the United States, (unacquainted with the usage of that country) released the surety held at Tunis.
for the debt, and been construed by the Chevalier Procille as a generous acquittal of the detor. A reimbursement ought to come from the court of Sardinia to our government.
Papers touching this transaction are submitted with my other documents.
The heavy expenses incident to appeal to this chancery for such a length of time as I have been before you, and at so great a distance from my home—together with the circumstances of these private funds lying so long unless to me, have necessarily laid me under pecuniary responsibility to my friends. The suspense of another year must lodge me in a prison!
If you find, Sir, that I have been right to my country—let my country, by a reciprocity, now enable me to redeem myself.
NEW-YORK, FEB. 21.
By the brig Euphemia, capt. Torrey, arrived at Charleston on the 9th inst. in 15 days from New-York, we learn, verbally, that the city still continued in the greatest state of fermentation—many arrests had taken place; among the most conspicuous persons arrested, were Gen. John Adair, late a Senator in the Congress of the U. S. from the state of Kentucky, who had been sent on to Baltimore—Judge Workman, late a resident in Charleston, had also been arrested, and was in confinement; as was also Mr. Bradford, the printer of one of the papers in that city. Com. Shaw had issued orders that no vessel, boat or barge, should be permitted to ascend the Mississippi, having on board any arms, ammunition, military or naval stores, without a pass from Gov. Claiborne. The Legislature of Orleans met on the 14th ult. and had continued their session for several days with closed doors, during which time Gen. Wilkinson had attended for the purpose of communicating some important information. It was reported that Burr had descended to within sixty miles of the Natchez, with about 2000 men; col. Claiborne had been dispatched up the river with about 300 men, to intercept col. Burr, assisted by the naval force under Com. Shaw, who had received a letter from Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Navy, ordering him to take, and if necessary, destroy all boats, &c. belonging to Burr, or any one holding an appointment under him.
From WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.
IN SENATE.
To day, while the subject of employing military force to drive off illegal settlers from certain lands in the Mississippi Territory, was under consideration, Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, took occasion to observe, that the late seizure of men at New-Orleans, by military force, and the transportation of them to the Atlantic coast, was one of the most arbitrary and outrageous acts ever committed. If such was the conduct of a commander in chief, what might not be expected from sergeants and corporals entrusted with the like power.
These remarks brought up Mr. Smith, of Maryland. He admitted that the conduct of General Wilkinson was illegal and unconstitutional. Perhaps he might be sued, fined, and imprisoned; but he would, said Mr. S. nevertheless receive the thanks of his country for his conduct. Such, I am credibly informed, was the remarks made in the Senate.
IN THE HOUSE.
February, 23.
This day, the House took up the bill making appropriations for the support of the south wing of the Capitol, &c. 25,000 dollars was finally voted for altering the east wing. The appropriations for the other wings, and the third reading of the bill, were referred to to-morrow.
Mr. Mansford, after some prefatory observations, in which he urged the necessity of being prepared for war by fortifying the Atlantic ports, and calling the attention of the House to the present desolated state of Europe—submitted three resolutions;—which left a blank to be filled up with some certain sum to be appropriated for the defence of N. York, Charleston, Norfolk, and other ports which the President may think proper to have put in a state of defence.
The Speaker said, that the first resolution was not in order, as there was a resolution now on the table for the same purpose, submitted some days ago, by Mr. Varnum, proposing to appropriate 100,000 dollars for the defence of N. York.
Mr. Varnum withdrew his motion. Mr. Dana and Mr. Quincy spoke against partial appropriations. Mr. Eppes observed, that the principle of being always prepared for war, had ruined every nation in Europe, which had adopted it. The first resolution was finally referred; and the others withdrawn.
Dr. Logan—This wise statesman has introduced into the Senate of the United States, a resolution to repeal all laws and parts of laws which allow drawbacks upon the exportation of foreign merchandise. It is but a light thing in his eyes, that this measure will deprive of bread thousands of industrious mechanics and labourers, who are dependent upon the building and equipment of vessels, and drive from our service so many valuable seamen, who may some time be wanted to defend our country; but we trust there is too much common sense remaining in the Legislature, to permit the adoption of a measure so fatal to the interests of all classes of our citizens; and that he will find himself standing alone, to endure the scorn and execration, which so foolish and wicked a project merits. This resolution was ordered to lie on the table, and will probably be taken up to-morrow.—U. S. G.

Portland,
Monday, March 2, 1807.
England and America.
AMONG all the unpleasant European Intelligence which the present season has afforded, we rejoice at receiving one article of Good News. The Oliver Elsworth, arrived at New-York, brings information that the differences in regard to our commercial affairs, which have subsisted betwixt the United States and Great-Britain, are amicably adjusted. Report says the conditions of the treaty are highly favorable to the trade of this Country. Notwithstanding the hostile disposition which many of our democratic leaders entertain towards England, the better sense and judgment of the public has prevailed, and those measures which tended to irritate rather than conciliate have been abandoned, such as the "Nonimportation act," and "Wright's shooting bill."
It is hoped that liberal policy "enemies in war, in peace friends," will ever be a part in the character of Americans, and that the same spirit will always preside in the councils of our general government, particularly towards a nation that stands a barrier against the world by all conquering power of Bonaparte.
Some accounts look as though the late decree of the French Emperor, in regard to commerce and trade with England, was not intended to operate against the vessels of the United States, but there is not much reliance on this report. It is undoubtedly the determination of Bonaparte to conquer England, sensible that he cannot effect it by direct means, his object is to attack her commerce and thereby weaken and if possible destroy her naval power, and she will then become an easy conquest, and his empire of the world will follow of course.
The capture of Curacao by the English is confirmed—A Dutch frigate in the harbor was also taken.
Accounts from the West-Indies state the arrival at Dominica, of nine sail of the British men of war, with troops; and that an attack on Guadalupe was intended.
The kindness of Bonaparte towards the UNITED STATES.
The following article is from the London Morning Herald of Dec. 26.
"It is said, that Bonaparte proposed to Lord Lauderdale that provided peace should be concluded between France and England, he would find troops and we should furnish ships, for the purpose of attacking America, and dividing it between us—the Duke of York to be made King."
The above is corroborated by letters from a gentleman of the first respectability in London.
COL. BURR.
By letters received in this city last evening from the Natchez, dated 20th January, it appears that Col. Burr had surrendered himself to the civil authority, and that his trial was expected to come on in a few days at that place.—Phil. p. Feb. 21.
Thursday last, His Excellency the Governor returned to the Senate the resolve in favor of capt. Loring, with his objections to the same. The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolve, and on taking the question, there were in favor of it 20, against it 17. As the constitution requires two-thirds should be in the affirmative under such circumstances, the resolution is lost.
GOOD NEWS.
Letters from Washington say, that Mr. Jefferson has determined not to be a candidate at the next Presidential election.
Things change with Times.
The conditions of the treaty negotiated between this Country and England, will be kept a secret till it has been ratified by the two governments. How unfortunate it is for the information on the "mob sovereign," that S***** T. M**** has "ceased from his labours," otherwise he might have another opportunity to violate his oath and honor, by publishing the contents of the present treaty, as he did the one negotiated by Mr. Jay, and sanctioned by Washington. Then the doctrine of our democrats was, that there ought not to be any secrets of state. Now, the fashion is to have every thing done with "closed doors," and Messrs. Munroe and Pinckney, our Ministers at the Court of St. James, will undoubtedly, in consequence of this change of democratic opinion, be deprived the honor of being burnt in Effigy by the supporters of republicanism.
Washington's Birth Day and British Treaty.
IT is a remarkable coincidence of events that the intelligence of a new treaty between the United States and Great Britain should arrive in own on the anniversary of the birth of the immortal Washington. In every dispositionate mind, it must awaken a train of serious and humiliating reflections. Mr. Jefferson is obliged now to have recourse to the same measure, which his friends considered as highly obnoxious in the administration of his great predecessor, and which was the great bane of all the calumnies whereby the present Executive has mounted to power. We mean not, however, to arraign a policy which we, at that time approved. We believe in, and we are glad to see our political adversaries compelled to admit the policy of a good understanding between Great-Britain and our Country. We only say, was it not originally federal policy, and we mean barely to recall to memory the memorials of violence exhibited by the Democrats of that day upon this occasion. Will Mr. Jarvis, Mr. Eustis and Aftin call a town-meeting on this occasion? Shall Munroe be burnt in effigy? Or will Blair McClenachan
"kick the d—d treaty to hell?" Nothing of this will happen. The treaty will quietly be ratified, and the prosperity resulting, and which has always resulted from our treaties with Britain, will be ascribed to the good Democrats, and all the dopes and gulls of the party will cry, Amen.—Palladium.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
THOSE of our subscribers who have hitherto depended for the delivery of their papers by the Post Rider who carries the Mail from this to Hallowell through Gray, New Gloucester, and Winthrop, are informed that the Gazette will in future be forwarded by the Mail to the Post-Offices in the several towns on that route. As many complaints have been made that the paper have not been delivered, we hope this mode will give satisfaction.
ERRATA —In the communication on the 2d page, 4th column, 33d line from the bottom, (in the last Gazette) for "Sagacity," read Salacity.
INSTALLED —On Tuesday last, in the University in Cambridge, SIDNEY WILLARD, A. M. Hancock Professor elect of the Hebrew and other Oriental Languages.
Married,
In Richmond, (Verg.) Mr. Charles Richardson, Esq. to Miss Mary M. S. Alexander, after a tedious courtship of two hours and a half!!!
In Providence, on the 8th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Master Hervey Thurston, A. M. 16, to Miss Sally Eaton, A. M. 32!!!
In Falmouth, Mr. Andrew Mastin of Peacham (Verg.) to Miss Appia Bailey, of the former place.
In this town, capt. Thomas E. Baker, to Miss Sally Barrett.
Died,
In Charleston, suddenly, Mr. John Shoemaker, a Planter, patron of a small Stone school; Verdict of the jury, "that he came to his death by voluntarily taking a pistol of liquid laudanum, owing to the state of his mind, being much agitated for the loss of a valuable watch entrusted to his care, and which had been clandestinely taken from him."
In Salem, Mr. Marshall Leavitt, Printer, aged 19.
In Newport, on Monday last, Mr. William Potter, in the 68th year of his age.
At Durham, Lucy wife of Josiah Burnham Esq. daughter of Obadiah Berry of Falmouth, aged 41.
Cork Shoes.
A handsome assortment of CORK SHOES, just received and for sale by Ebenezer Green, No. 7, Jones Row, Fifth-Street. Also—A general assortment of gentlemen's, ladies, and misses SHOES. March 2.
Clover-Seed for sale.
600 cwt. Clover-Seed, for sale by Ingraham & Good, on Ingraham's Wharf. March 2.
FOR SALE
By Elijah Elder, At No. 23, Long Wharf, 100 Bbls. superfine Flour 50 Casks fresh Raisins. March 2.
More Fresh Goods.
Gardner Walker, At his store in the new Brick Row, near the Hay-Scales, has received in addition to the Goods formerly advertised, the following, viz.
 Table Cloths, from 6-4 to 8-10—very elegant  Diapers, from 20 to 67 cents  Irish Sheeting—remarkably good  Bed ticking—first quality  Pieces Jannett  Black Barcelona Handkerchiefs—from 4 to 12 1/2  Light colored fancy sewing Silks  Common do do all colors  Paper and pound Pins.  Sundry boxes Spanish Segars.  March 2.
Proposals
WILL be received by the subscribers for finishing the inside of a Meeting-house in Brunswick, near Bowdoin College, until the sixteenth day of March inst. viz.
To furnish boards, laths, plank, joist, timber, nails, brads and every other article requisite to complete the inside of said house, including lime and plastering. The gallery is to be supported by eight Tuscan columns; the two short belfry posts to be supported by two Corinthian columns. The front of the gallery is to be elliptical and finished with a panel throughout. The ceiling is to be coverted, forming a panel in the centre: A plan of which, and of the pulpit is in the hands of the subscribers. The eave of the ceiling is to rest on the Ionic modillion cornice. The whole to be executed in the most substantial and workman like manner, on or before the first day of August next.
Dimensions of the house 68 feet by 56, and 30 feet posts—Other particulars may be learned by applying to the Committee.
 JOSEPH McKEEN,  JACOB ABBOT,  JOHN ABBOT,  ROBERT D. DUNNING,  Committee. Brunswick, March 2.
NOTICE!
THE Copartnership of the subscribers was dissolved on the first instant. They request all persons having demands on the late firm of M LELLAN & BROWN, and those indebted to call on either of the subscribers for settlement, at No. 18, Union-Wharf. STEPHEN M LELLAN , WILLIAM BROWN. Portland, March 2.
Nails, Nail Plates, & Nail Rods.
Charles & John Fox,
HAVE for sale Casks of 4d, 6d, 8d, and 10d Cut Nails 4 Tons do. do. do. do. Nail Plates 5 do do do do Spike Rods 2 do do do do Nail do They keep constantly supplied with the foregoing articles and will contract to furnish any size as cheap and on as long credit as can be purchased for in the state. Also—in hand, A few chests Hyson, Hyson-Skin, & Souichong Teas, warranted of a superior quality—and cheap. March 2 6w
Joel Hall,
No. 27, Long-Wharf, HAS for sale now landing at his store, the cargo of the Brig Fame, consisting of 70 hlds. Windward Island Rum; and 17 hlds. best retailing Molasses Feb. 23
William Swan,
At his Variety Store, No. 3, Union Row, Middle-Street, HAS just received a fresh supply of sea-fowl and other art. cles, making with his former stock a general assortment of European and India Goods; Also, an extensive stock of
Heavy Goods and Groceries.
 W. I. Rum per hogshead  Brandy per pipe  Gin per do  Cotton per bale  Chocolate per box  Malaga Wine per case  Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souichong Teas, per chest, all warranted of the very first quality.  20 casks fresh Raisins  1000 lb. best Philadelphia Ginger, in small kegs.  20 casks do Gunpowder  500 lb. best Cafia  Alspice and Pepper per bag.  Oil and Paints of all kinds as usual, &c. &c.  All which he will positively sell wholesale and by retail, as low as can be purchased in town for cash or approved notes. Portland, Feb. 23.
To the Ladies.
Rowe & Keus,
HAVE just received, and for sale at their Store, in Middle-Street, an assortment of Coclaco Furnitures, Ditto Calicoes of the best fabric, Laced, Japaned, and Sprigged Cambrics, White and colored Kid-hat Gloves Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs Ditto Shawls, some very elegant A large assortment of Combs, Black, crow, dove, silver grey and changeable Lustrings. LIKEWISE, An assortment of the very best superfine Broadcloths, of the most fashionable colours, &c. &c. Feb. 23
F. Greely & Co.
Have for Sale, 200 Bbls. superfine Flour 10 Casks Hyson Skin Tea 10 Casks Souichong do 20 Boxes do do 4 Bales India Cottons 10 Hlds. St. Croix Rum Pipes Brandy. Feb. 23.
Found, a Pocket-Book,
CONTAINING a small sum of Money.—The owner may have the same by applying at No. 13, Union Wharf, and paying for this advertisement. Feb. 23.
Edge Tools.
JOSEPH THAXTER, informs his friends and the public, that he manufactures at his shop in Cross-Street, a few kept below Dr. Duce's, all kinds of Edge tools, from Cash-steel, which are proved to be the best kind in use, particularly those used for Stone work, all which may be returned, if not found to give satisfaction. * * * Wanted as an apprentice to the Blacksmith business. Feb. 23.
To Let,
A HOUSE in Falmouth, within a few rods of Back-Cove Bridge.—Inquire at No. 7, Mulley's-Row Portland, 3d Mo 2.
A sum of Money
WAS picked up in the subscriber's shop on Wednesday last.—The owner may have it again by proving property and paying charges.—Apply to Feb. 16. ROBERT H. SMITH.
Stop Thief!
STOLEN from the stable of the subscriber in Portland, on the evening of the 26th inst. a bay Mare, of midling size, about six years old, handsome built, good carriage, trot all, one hind foot white, and some white on her face. It is supposed by every circumstance said mare was taken by one John Leech of Moultonborough, in Hampshire State who said he was going to Salem, where he has a sister and other relations. Likewise, has relations in Berwick and Dover. Any person that will secure said thief and Mare, so that he may be bro't to justice shall receive Twenty Dollars reward, or Ten Dollars for the Mare only, with necessary charges. ASA PLUMMER. Portland, Feb. 2.
"Republican" Jubilee.
THE Subscribers to the BALL, on Wednesday evening next, March 4th, in honor of the re-election of president Jefferson, are requested to call at the Argus office, and receive their tickets! Feb. 26. N B.—The ball will be held at Union Hall, and will commence precisely at 7 o'clock.
Selfridge's Trial!
JUST received and for sale by Isaac Adams. THE Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, Esq. before the Hon. Isaac Parker, for killing Mr. Charles Austin, on the Public Exchange in Boston, August 4, 1806. Taken in short hand, by T. Loyal, Esq., late Reporter of the debates in Congress, and Geo. K. Gaine, Esq., late Reporter of the state of New-York; and sanctioned by the Court. Also—A correct statement of the whole preliminary controversy between Tho. O. Selfridge and Benj. Austin;—Likewise, a brief account of the catastrophe in State Street, Boston, with some remarks, by THO. O. SELF-RIDGE. "He takes my life, When he doth take the means whereby I live" Shakespeare.
Selfridge's Trial.
JUST received and for sale at the Book-store of Thomas Clark, The Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, Esq. on an indictment of Manslaughter, for killing Mr. Charles Austin, on the Public Exchange in Boston—August 4, 1806.—Price one Dollar in Boards. Feb. 23.
Whoever wants 8000 dollars
WILL do well to buy a Ticket in Hatched Bridge Lottery, which commences drawing in April next.—Tickets 5 dollars, Quarters 1 2 1/2, for sale by Isaac Adams, at his Bookstore No. 7, Fifth-Street. Also—Tickets and Quarters in the Tenth Class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery. For sale as above. A general assortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY—Justice's and Commercial Blanks—Blank and Account Books.
Singing Books.
Village Harmony—Northern Harmony—Worcester Collection (new edition)—Bridgewater Collection—Instrumental Assistant—Instruction for playing on the Fife, Violin and German Flute. C. A. H. and the highest price given for clean Rags, Canvass and Junk. Feb. 22
Gardner Walker,
HAS for sale at his Store, in the new Brick Row, opposite the hay-Scales, a handsome assortment of FRESH GOODS, in addition to his former stock. among which are— Bandanna hdkfs various colors, Black, fyneluch Lustrings Black and White Crapes Blue and Olive Coatings Black and Olive Cords Brown Linens Calicoes, various colors India do do Cambrics do do Crapes do do Cotton Shirting China Ribbons Satin do Drab and mixed Foreign Cloth Duroys, various colors Duffils Flannels, Red, White and Yellow Lustrings, various colors Linen Cambrics Silk Shawls White and Black Silk Gloves. Together with a general assortment of W. I. GOODS & GROCERIES; all which he will sell cheap for Cash or approved Credit. Also, A quantity of Hops. Feb. 23.
Thomas Child,
HAS for sale, at his store, foot of Fifth-Street, Portland, 150 bbls. superfine and fine Flour, 220 boxes smoked Herrings, 4000 wt. Cheese, the greater part very nice, for family use. 1000 wt. Butter, do do do Together with a general assortment of W. I. GOODS & GROCERIES, all which will be sold at the lowest price, for cash or good credit. Feb. 23.
FOR SALE,
By I. Richardson, Hhds and bbls retailing Sugars Hhds Rum Ditto Molasses At Richardson's Wharf. Feb. 23.
Mr. George Labottiere,
INSTRUCTOR IN DANCING, MOST Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Town of Portland, that he intends, in May next, to open a Hall in said town, for the purpose of teaching the polite accomplishment of Dancing—Also, all the new Cotillions, and other Dances, most in the fashion, he will instruct his pupils twice a week, and offers to attend any persons who wishes to take lessons at their own houses, as also any Academies of young Ladies and Gentlemen, near Town. Mr. Labottiere, will use his utmost Endeavors to merit the general satisfaction, by his manners of forming accomplished Scholars. Feb. 23.
Wanted,
A CAPABLE &ady young Woman, to Cook and do House-work, in a large Family, where two are kept and a man—Generous wages will be given—A good recommendation will be expected—Enquire of the Printer. Portland, Feb. 23.
NOTICE,
IS hereby given to the United Marine and Fire Insurance Company, of Portland, to meet at Columbian Hall, on Thursday the 12th day of March next, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, to choose their first Board of Directors. ELIAS THOMAS, JOSIAH COX, JOSIAH RICHARDSON. Feb. 23.
To be sold at Auction.
At Pingree's Tavern, in New-Gloucester, on Thursday, 12th March, at 1 o'clock, P. M. THIRTY acres of Land, Lying in said New-Gloucester, on the post road, near the stand occupied by Grovesner and Abbe. The farm is now under improvement—has thereon a handsome growth of wood, and a thrifty young orchard of 200 apple trees, well inclosed with stone wall, and board fence.
Also—A small farm, in said town, near Sabbath-day Pond, containing 60 or 70 acres, well wooded and watered, with a convenient house and barn. The farm being situated on the main road to Paris, is very eligible for a Tavern—Conditions of sale, 10 per cent at the time of purchase, and approved notes for the remainder payable in one, two and three years.
At the same time and place, will be sold a Pew, in Rev Mr. Moseley's meeting house.—For further particulars enquire of NATHANIEL JENKS. North-Yarmouth, Feb. 23.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of THOMAS FINSON, late of Pejepscot, 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 MARCY FINSON. March 2.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of JOHN LAMB, late of Windham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JERUSA LAMB. March 2.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator, on the estate of JOSEPH HAWES, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Trader, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to DANIEL CONANT. March 2.
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 JESSE BAILEY, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Trader, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to DAVID BAILEY. March 2.
To the Honourable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of November, A. D. 1806.
HUMBLY Shews, Samuel Butts, of Falmouth, in said county, merchant, and Mary, his wife, in her right; and James Means, of Falmouth, Gentleman, and Mary his wife, in her right; that they are seized in fee, as tenants in common, with others to them unknown, of a certain piece of flats, situated in said Portland and bounded as follows: to wit—Northwesterly by fore-freer; Northeasterly by flats, and a wharf, formerly belonging to Moses Pearson, Esq. and now in possession of Joseph Titcomb; Southeasterly by the channel of the river; and Southwesterly by flats, formerly belonging to Ephraim Jones, Esq. and now in possession of Joseph H. Ingraham, being the same flats which were originally laid out and belonging to Samuel Procter, late of Portland, deceased; said Butts being seized of one fifth and four eighths of one fifth of said flats in his own right, and said Butts and wife being seized of one eighth of one fifth thereof in her right—and the said Means and wife being seized of one eighth of a fifth of said flats in the right:—And the petitioners are desirous of holding and enjoying their respective proportions of said flats in severality. Wherefore they pray your honors, that the same may be divided and set off to them in severality, agreeably to the form of the statute in such cases made and provided. SAMUEL BUTTS, MARY BUTTS, JAMES MEANS, MARY MEANS.
At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Portland, within and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of November, Anno Domini 1806—
ON the petition of Samuel Butts, and others, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate, and living within the state, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the state to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively, in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this court, on the first Tuesday of March next, to their granting the same. Attest— SAM. FRIEMAN, Clerk.
WILLIAM KING.
TAKES PROFILÉ LIKENESS, EN, at the house next to Concert Hall, in Hallowell-street, B. p. (d) June 2.

Poetry.
FROM THE BOSTON GAZETTE.
Messrs. Russell & Cutler,
At a time when the public mind is occupied with reports of treasonable designs, the following extract from a Manuscript Poem, entitled, "A Dialogue between a Legislator, and Old Solon of the Revolutionary army," may be acceptable to your readers.
With Cæsar's mind, should daring spirits rise, A despot rear beneath the Western skies; Some tyger heart the sons of treason lead, Spread wild dismay and make the country bleed.
Political....No. 6.
Of the Greatness of God.
The following is an extract from Harvey's Meditation. Perhaps there is no book in the world, that for language and sentiments is better composed, to elevate the pious mind, to animate and warm the heart of devout Christian, and raise his thoughts to the most sublime Ideas of the great Creator of the universe, than this—or,
To guide the Reader in the pleasing road, "That leads from nature up to nature's God." The sun, which seems to perform its daily stages through the sky, is, in this respect, fixed and immovable. It is the great axle of heaven, about which the globe we inhabit, and other more spacious orbs, wheel their stated courses. The sun, though seemingly smaller than the dial it illuminates, is actually larger than this whole earth, which so many lofty mountains rise, and such vast oceans roll. A line, extending from side to side through the centre of that resplendent orb, would measure more than eight hundred thousand miles; a girdle formed to go round its circumference would require a length of millions: were its solid contents to be estimated, the account would overwhelm our understanding, and be almost beyond the power of language to express. Are we startled at these reports of philosophy? Are we ready to cry out in a transport of surprise, How mighty is the Being who kindled such a prodigious fire, and keeps alive from age to age such an enormous mass of flame! Let us attend our philosophic guides, and we shall be brought acquainted with speculations more enlarged and more amazing.
This sun, with all its attendant planets, is but a very little part of the grand machine of the universe. Every star, though in appearance no bigger than the diamond that glitters upon a lady's ring, is really a vast orb, like the sun in size and in glory, no less spacious, no less luminous, than the radiant source of our day: So that every star is not barely a world, but the centre of a magnificent system; has a retinue of worlds irradiated by its beams, and revolving round its attractive influence: All which are lost to our sight in immeasurable wilds of ether. That the stars appear like so many diminutive and scarce distinguishable points, is owing to their immense and inconceivable distance. Immense and inconceivable indeed it is, since a ball shot from the loaded cannon, and flying with unabated rapidity, must travel, at this impetuous rate, almost seven hundred thousand years, before it could reach the nearest of those twinkling luminaries.
* Sir Isaac Newton computes the sun to be 900,000 times bigger than the earth.
LEATHER.
JOHN L. DENNETT,
Has for sale, at the Sign of the Trunk, Middle-street, 800 wt Harness Leather, 500 wt Skirting do, Sides Bridle do, Waxed Calf Skins, Black grained do, Ruffet Calf-Skin Boot Tops of the first quality, Draw'd Calf Skin Boot Legs, Suawarrow Patterns, Morocco Skins of different colours, Hog skins, General assortment of Leather kept constantly on hand. Jan. 12.
CLARASA BRACKET,
INFORMS her Customers that she has lately moved to a house occupied by Bartlett Homes in Cumberland Street, opposite his Soap House. Jan. 16.
Genteel Boarding.
ANN WALKER, has taken the House lately occupied by Parker Illey, near the head of Union-Wharf, Fore-street, where she proposes keeping a genteel BOARDING-HOUSE. The situation is very convenient to business, and the accommodations of the house good. Jan. 26.
CAME into the barn-yard of the subscriber, in Scarborough on the 6th instant, a dark red COW;—the owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away—Apply to ABRAHAM TYLER. Scarborough, Feb. 16.
No. 8 Jones Row, Fifth-street, Portland.
Enoch Moulton,
GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received an additional assortment of Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany and elegant Gilt Frames—Picture and Profile Frames, Jewelry, Silver, Plated, & Jappan'd Ware, a great variety of ornamented hair Combs, &c. &c. He manufactures Silver table, dessert, and tea Spoons, mufard and salt do. Sugar Tongs, Gold Necklaces, &c. of the newest fashion, gold and silver Sleeve-Buttons, &c. &c. all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
N.B. All the above articles are warranted to give entire satisfaction, or may be returned. The smallest favour attended to with cheerfulness and dispatch. (6m) Qd 18.
Plastering and Stucco business in general
CORNICES done in Stucco, and plastering in a superior manner—equally as cheap as the old method of wood Cornices and common plastering.—As this method is greatly approved of in the principal towns in America and Europe, for its neat and magnificent appearance and for numerous conveniences, THO'S PHILLIPS informs the gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity that he carries on the above business in Portland. As he has practiced in most parts of England and America, he flatters himself that he can give satisfaction to those who choose to employ him. THO'S PHILLIPS. Portland, February 2.
N.B.—As there has been a false and cecious report in Portland, that my work is extravagantly expensive, I will undertake to finish the Cornices and Plastering of any gentleman's house in town for the same price of such Cornices done with wood, and the plastering done the common way. (3m)
Stenography, Or, Short Hand Writing.
MR. SMYTH, having nearly completed his tuition in the above art, with those gentlemen who have favored it with their attention, begs leave to say to others, who are desirous of acquiring its principles that an early application is recommended. As otherwise he will be under the unavoidable necessity of moving, to fulfil his engagements at other places—And he also begs to add, that a second opportunity may not soon, if ever again present itself. Feb. 9.
Call and receive your Money.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM WILDER, late of this town, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber: and those who have legal and just demands against said Estate are also requested to call as soon as may be and adjust their claims and receive whatever may be due, as the money is ready and the Administratrix anxious to have the settlement of said estate closed before the leaves town. NATHAN KINSMAN, her Attorney. Portland, Feb. 16.
Singing School.
THE subscriber will commence a Singing School on the evening of the 17th instant, in the building formerly occupied by the Portland Bank, now standing near the Court-House, where all those who are disposed to be instructed in the theory and practice of vocal Music, are solicited to give their attendance and no exertions will be spared to give satisfaction on the part of the instructor—Apply to ISAAC CHAPLE. Feb. 16.
FOR SALE, By J. Richardson,
No. 3, Long-Wharf, 100 casks of Sugar Hids Nails—entitled to debenture 150 bbls. Meats No. 1, 2 and 3 Beef 200 half barrels Meats do 100 boxes Mould Candles 70 bbls. Bone Middlings Navy Meats No. 1 and 2 Pork 120 kegs Lard 50 do Butter Jan. 5. (t f)
Real Estate for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale a portion of his REAL ESTATE, in Thomaston, consisting of his Dwelling House, with 2 1-4 acres of Land adjoining thereto, and the various Out Buildings thereon; which present to the purchaser the following advantages: viz. A large and handsome square Dwelling-House, with four rooms on a floor, two stories high, with a very convenient Kitchen and Buttery beneath the lower floor, and an excellent cellar, the whole completely finished in a handsome style: every room, excepting the kitchen, being papered and painted—A very commodious table, 28 by 32 feet, built the last summer and well elaborated, a new Barn in the rear of the abovementioned stable—and other necessary Out Buildings—all newly painted and in complete repair, besides an excellent and never failing well of water. They are in the centre of territory, population and business in the town of Thomaston, very near the Main St. Georges' river and directly upon navigable branch thereof, and upon the Eastern post road—A property of this kind and thus situated is most eligible either for a man of leisure or business, and will be sold on the most liberal terms—Apply to the subscriber. HENRY J. KNOX.
Note—A valuable Aqueduct, with a most plentiful Founta n, should it be wished, will be sold with the above, said Aqueduct, at a little expense, might supply 20 of the neighboring families. Feb. 9.
NOTICE!
THE subscribers forbid all persons buying a Note of Misses Hanlon, payable in the first of October 1806, against THOMSON & BOYNTON, given in June, 1803, to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars, as they have not received any value for said Note, they will not pay the same. JOSHUA O. THOMSON. ALEXANDER BOYNTON. Feb. 16.
Copartnership Formed.
P. CERMENATI & J. BERNARDA, take the liberty of informing their friends and the public that they have entered into Copartnership, under the firm of CERMENATI & BERNARDA, At the well known Shop, No. 2, State-street Boston (lately occupied by CERMENATI & MONFRINO) And they now offer for sale, the following GOODS in their line—viz, LOOKING GLASSES, A most admirable assortment; those mounted in the best burnished GILT FRAMES, are of the following dimensions; 52 by 31 47 by 26 45 by 26 41 by 25 38 by 24 36 by 22 34 by 20 30 by 18 30 by 17 28 by 16 26 by 16 25 by 15 24 by 14 22 by 13 20 by 12 18 by 12 17 by 11 16 by 10 14 by 10
And those in Mahogany Frames:
25 by 15 24 by 14 21 by 13 20 by 12 18 by 10 17 by 11 14 by 10 14 by 9 10 by 8 Looking Glass PLATES, from 10 by 8 to 52 by 31.
TELESCOPES.
Historical from the Night or Day, most approved Ar-do on a new construction, with Shades, 2 foot pull do do 3 draws with shades, Opera Glasses of different qualities.
MAPS ON ROLLERS,
The World United States, West Indies, Europe and America, Europe, Germany, Indostan, Italy.
THERMOMETERS.
Surgeons, Botanists, Brewers, Common Air, Cylinder. SACCHAROMETERS. Brewers, Distillers, &c. &c. VIEWS. English Italian.
PICTURES.
Landscape, As they receive their Goods from an agent in Europe, they are enabled to vend them on the very low terms, for cash or approved credit. Looking-Glass and Picture Frames made in the best manner—Ladies' Needle-work handsomely Framed and Glazed in the most modern style, and at the shop—Old Frames new Guided, and New Plates put into Frames of any pattern, or New Frames to fit old Plates. Boston, Jan 16. (6 w.)
FOR SALE,
A Very convenient DWELLING HOUSE, in Limerick—Being a good stand for trade; with an excellent spot for a garden, and a good well of water, within a few rods of the Congregational Meeting-house, on the road leading to Parsonsfield. Conditions of sale may be known by applying to James Wingate, on the premises. JAMES WINGATE. Limerick, Feb. 16, 1807.
To be sold at Auction on Monday the 2nd of March next, unless previously disposed of at private,
A Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated within about fifty rods of the Rev. Mr. Bradley's Meeting House in Falmouth on the main road from Portland to Gorham, accommodated with a new Barn and other conveniences. Also,—about five acres of excellent land—For terms enquire of WILLIAM HOLMES. Sale at 11 o'clock on the premises. Feb. 2.
Dissolution of Partnership.
NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership of the subscribers under the firm of M'LELLAN & BROWN, will (by mutual consent) be dissolved on the first day of March next; all persons having demands on said firm are requested to exhibit them, and those indebted to make payment. STEPHEN M'LELLAN, WILLIAM BROWN. Portland, Feb. 23.
Concord Bank.
THE public are informed that the vaults are completed, the specie deposited, and the bank in active operation.—They have issued bills of One, Two and Three Dollars of Perkins's improved plan—Fives and Tens of the last years' flaps; and in order that the public may have one more Check for security, the corporation have voted that three of the directors should sign each bill on the back.—Discount days on Tuesday. TIMOTHY WALKER, President. SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Cashier. JOHN BRADLEY, BARUCH CHASE, CALEB STARK, J. CLOUGH. Directors. Concord, Feb. 16. (Bost. Gaz.)
Concord Bank Bills.
Handbills, issued by the Portland and Maine Banks have been profusely handed about this town, for the purpose of injuring the circulation of Concord Bank Bills. The public are respectfully informed, that the suggestion that those bills were brought here to draw the specie from the Portland and Maine Banks, is not correct. The Concord Bank (Timothy Walker, President, and S. Sparhawk, Cashier) has in its vault, 50,000 dollars in specie, and have not issued to that amount in bills—the holder is fater with those bills, than with almost any other, on account of the Directors endorsing the same, and their act of incorporation, making their individual property liable, should any accident happen said Bank. The aforesaid bills pass as current at Boston and elsewhere as any other Bank bills whatever. The public will now consider whether the committee of the Banks in this town, request you not to give currency to said bills for your benefit and advantage, or their own. Concord Bank Bills, are of the impression of Perkins' Stereotype, steel plate, which is said to be a certain security against counterfeit, Feb. 16.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the following
Lots of Land, lying in the town of Shapleigh, in the county of York, are taxed in the Tax-bill committed to the subscriber to collect, as Constable of said town, for the year 1804, as follows, viz.
Table with 7 columns: Name, Number, Range, No. acres, State, Town, County. Lists various lots of land in Shapleigh with their respective measurements and tax status.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the following
Lots of Land, lying in the town of Shapleigh, in the county of York, are taxed in the tax bill committed to the subscriber to collect, as Constable of said town, for the year 1805, as follows, viz.
Table with 7 columns: Name, Number, Range, No. acres, State, Town, County. Lists various lots of land in Shapleigh for the year 1805.
That so much of said Lots, or parcels of
Land, as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at the dwelling-house of Edmund Coffin, in said Shapleigh, on the first day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless said taxes and charges shall be paid before that time. EDMUND COFFIN, Collector. Shapleigh, Feb. 16, 1807.
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
Jeremiah Noyes, late of Gorham, in the County of Cumberland Clerk, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to LUCY NOYES, Executrix. Jan. 29, 1807 (F. Is.)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of WILLIAM THOMPSON, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, 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 SAM. THOMPSON. Feb. 16.
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
EPHRAIM BROWN, late of Northyarmouth, 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 JNO. ANDERSON, Administrator on said Estate. N. Yarmouth, Feb. 16.
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 THOMAS TROW, late of Northyarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to EDMUND COAK. Feb. 16.
Valuable Family Medicines.
JUST received, direct from the Patentees, and for sale, by Henry F. Dupee,
Head Ingabam's Wlarf The following valuable Medicines, viz. Dr. Coley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops.
Superior to any other Medicine ever before invented for all complaints of the Lungs, and has been known frequently to effect a cure after all other Medicines have failed.—It is to be hoped that all those who are labouring under complaints of the Lungs, will resort to this valuable Medicine for relief.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Bitters
A Medicine that has proved extremely serviceable for a few years past in restoring weak and decayed constitutions of almost every description.—Their virtues are so well known in all Bilious Complaints, that little need be said in an advertisement—for a common Bitter to use in families, none can exceed them for pleasantness.
Dr. Rawson's celebrated ITCH, or beautifying Ointment.
The most certain and safe application for that disagreeable disorder, called the Itch, or any now in use—It also cures all kinds of eruptions on the face and skin, is very agreeable in smell—leaves the skin smooth, and beautiful, and may be applied with the greatest safety.
Dr. Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste.
Which whitens and preserves the Teeth, gives a sweet smell to the breath, and cures the Scurvey in the Teeth and Gums. It may be applied with the greatest safety.
Dr. Thompson's celebrated Eye-Water.
The best preparation of the kind ever before invented, it cures Sore-Eyes of every description. Certificates of remarkable cures, from very respectable sources accompany each bottle.—Price only 50 cts. a bottle.
Dr. Rawson's celebrated Worm Powder.
The best Medicine now in use for expelling of Worms from the bowels of Children, and the most proper Phyic that can be given them to remove Cruelties of every kind from the first passages.
Dr. Lee's genuine (Wardiam) Bileous Pills.
Which have proved so eminently useful for 12 years past, in all Bilious Complaints, Dropsies, Debility, Jaundice, Coffiveness, &c.—Their virtues are two well known to need comment, as their Counterfeits in circulation, the Public will do well to notice, that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the Patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing—All others are gross Counterfeits. Hinckley's Infallible Remedy for the Piles.
Dr. RAWSON'S ANTI BILIOUS, PILLS, or FAMILY PHYSIC.
A Medicine which no family ought to be without, as they are extremely useful in every Complaint, where are necessary—they are mild in operation, and never fail to operate in a short time without occasioning the least pain or griping.—Price only 25 cts. a box.
Every particular Direction accompany each of those valuable Medicines—They are also for sale in Salem, by Dr. Searle and Stearns; Newburyport, Joseph Emerson; Portsmouth, Charles Pierce; Worcester, James Wilson; and by some regular agent in almost every town in the United States. E. G. P. B. T. Jan. 12.
Hatfield Bridge Lottery.
THE subscribers, appointed managers of the above Lottery, by an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed on the 19th day of June last, having given bonds for the faithful discharge of that trust, respectfully present to the public the following
Scheme of the First Class. 15,000 Tickets at 5 dls. each, is 75,000 dls. 1 Prize of 8,000 dls. is 8,000 dls. 1 do 2,000 do 2,000 5 Prizes of 1,000 do 5,000 12 do 500 do 6,000 70 do 100 do 7,000 120 do 50 do 6,000 200 do 16 do 3,200 4725 do 8 do 37,800
Prizes 5124 } Not 2 blanks 75,000 dls. Blanks 9866 } to a prize. 15,000
In offering the above Scheme, the patronage of the public is respectfully solicited: and considering the importance of the object for which this Lottery was authorized, the highest expectations are entertained of their liberal support. In adventuring in this Lottery, every one has a fair prospect of gain; and should his Ticket be unsuccessful, may with pleasure reflect, that he has generously contributed to encourage and promote the useful enterprise of our country. SAMUEL PORTER, ELIJAH DICKINSON, ISAAC ABERCROMBIE, SAML. F. DICKINSON, JOHN HASTINGS, Jm. Managers.
Tickets and parts in the above Lottery, which is the next to commence drawing, for sale at the original price, but will rise in a few days.—Please to apply at Thomas Clark's Book-Store and Lottery Office, Fifth-Street, Portland. * Concord Bank bills taken in payment. Feb. 23.
Cellar Rocks—for sale,
GOOD Cellar Rocks, constantly for sale, and can be delivered at any part of the town, on reasonable terms, by John Prichard.
Also, a quantity of OAKUM— inquire as above. May 26.
Arthur Shirley, Printer.