Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-08-28 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
N. 20, of Vol. XII.
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1809.
[Whole No. 592.]
Editorial.
SWEARING. As to the custom of common swearing in ordinary discourse, there can be but one opinion; every one must allow that it is the most absurd, beggarly, vile and unproductive vice in all the catalogue of human iniquities. I have generally observed this deformity to prevail in the inverse ratio of a man's understanding; a circumstance of no very difficult solution; for in proportion to the weakness of a man's intellect, and the scantiness of his knowledge, must he find himself at a loss, both for ideas and for words wherewith to support a conversation for any length of time, and therefore has recourse to the miserable expedient of stopping up all the gaps in discourse, made by his want of sense with a great variety of oaths and curses; hence your thorough solid block-head contrives to eke out the barrenness of his brain, by making his conversation consist of one part of pure, unalloyed dulness, and the other two parts of absolute vice and degrading deformity, arrayed in the hideous garb of cursing and swearing, oaths and blasphemy."
Death of Mr. Follet. —Instances are constantly occurring which prove to us that our actions are the effect of the operations of our minds, and that it is necessary to keep the mind free from confusion and disorder, or the most dangerous consequences may result. We have a melancholy instance of this, in the death of Mr. Robert Follet, of Hartford township, in this county. Mr. Follet was naturally a reflecting man, and had for some time been more than usually serious and deliberate upon a late revival of religion in that part of the county. From his conversation it appeared that he found great difficulty in reconciling Predestination and Moral Agency , and thought it necessary he should believe in both or he should be damned. He appeared very absent minded, and was unable to attend any business of his farm; some of his family discovered a rope in an unusual place, & upon enquiry, he said that he had prepared it to hang himself, but since had concluded not to do it. His family were afterwards watchful of him, lest he should lay violent hands upon himself. His mind afterwards appeared deranged, and he frequently expressed a fear that some person would murder him. In the afternoon of Monday, he laid that some time that night "they would come to bury him alive;"—and when he retired to bed, he could not be persuaded to undress. A person passed through Mr. Follet's field that night, on his way for a physician to attend a sick neighbour. In letting down a pair of bars in the fence, he disturbed Mr. Follet, who sprung from his bed, saying that "they were come to bury him alive," and ran into another room. His brother immediately followed him, but found him with his throat cut from ear to ear. Surgical aid was immediately sent for;—in the mean time the attendants partly succeeded in stopping the blood. He recovered a little, and was able to walk across the room. When the surgeon arrived, they attempted to sew up the wound, but he fainted and recovered no more. He was an industrious man, and a valuable neighbor, and has left a wife and several children to lament his loss.— Luscombe Federalist.
EXTRACT.
"I, for my part," says Chillingworth, "after a long, and (as I very believe and hope) impartial search of the true way to eternal happiness, do profess plainly that I cannot find any rest for the soul of my soul, but upon this rock only. I see plainly and with mine own eyes, that there are popes against popes, councils against councils, some fathers against others, the same fathers against themselves, a confest of fathers of one age against a confest of fathers of another age. Traditional interpretations of scripture are pretended; but there are few or none to be found. No tradition but scripture, can derive itself from the fountain; but may be plainly proved, either to have been brought in such an age of Christ, or that in such an age it was not in. In a word, there is no sufficient certainty but of the scripture only for any considering man to build upon. This therefore, and this only, I have reason to believe. This I will profess, according to this I will live, and for this, if there be occasion, will not only willingly, but even gladly lose my life, though I should be sorry that christians should take it from me. Propose me any thing, out of this book, and require whether I believe or no, and seem it never so incomprehensible to human reason, I will subscribe to it with hand and heart, as knowing no demonstration can be stronger than this—God hath said so, therefore it is true. In other things I will take no man's liberty of judgment from him, neither shall any man take mine from me. I will think no man the worse man, nor the worse christian, I will love no man the less, for differing in opinion from me. And what measure I mete to others, I expect from them again. I am fully assured that God does not, and therefore that no man ought to require any more of any man than this, to believe the scripture to be God's word, to endeavor to find the true sense of it, and to live according to it."
CALUMNY evinces both a feeble understanding and a bad heart.
Miscellaneous Selections.
From the New-Jersey Telescope.
COL. PICKERING. —The torrents of abuse and slander which have been poured on the head of this venerable Patriot, are without their parallel in the annals of detraction and defamation. For a long while, whispers were circulated, and intendos travelled through every vehicle of jacobinic filth and pollution, tending to impeach his honour and honesty. Nothing, however, of a specific nature, nothing on which he could pronounce sentence, or to which he could oppose the weight of his name, was presented; until the Baltimore Whig (whose editor is a foreign renegado, not "unwhipped of justice") had the hardihood to advance a charge, [as the Boston Patriot editor calls it], of infinite importance, if substantiated, as well to the happiness and tranquillity of the United States, as to the reputation of Col. Pickering.—This he was called upon by these slanderers to refute, or stand convicted of treasonable designs against his country. His friends also thought it necessary that he should notice it:—not that they entertained the slightest suspicion of his integrity, but that the demon of democratic malice might be put to shame, and compelled to hide its detested head. He has noticed it—he has pronounced it a "most impudent fabrication." In doing so, he has taken the opportunity of inflicting a little wholesome chastigation upon the vile miscreants who have vendeed, and the wretches who prompted, this infamous calumny. He has made use of a rod of scorpions, and his example has had the desired effect.—And are they satisfied now? Are they willing to let him rest?—No—In defending himself, Col. Pickering has been obliged to handle some of the democratic fraternity rather roughly, and the whole pack of blood-hounds are again let loose upon him: they "smart and agonize at every pore;" and, while endeavouring to conceal their mortification, return to the charge with a venomous malignity which betrays their chagrin. Poor Everett has suffered much in this business: the coward cur snapped at the heels of Col. P. but did not dare to bite. Unfortunately, however, his puppy courage prompted him to venture rather nearer than was consistent with his prudence, and he received a kick, which sent him yelping to his kennel.
It may not be amiss to inquire, what has instigated the democratic editors to this abuse of Col. Pickering? To this question, he has himself afforded a direct and explicit answer:—"The exposure of the mal-administration of Mr. Jefferson, by an exhibition of incontrovertible facts relating to FRANCE, and the EMBARGO!"—Yes—this intrepid and discerning statesman, perceiving the danger which lurked in the ruinous and self-immolating policy of embargo—discerning the pestilential and deadly poison of French influence, which had taken fast hold of Mr. Jefferson, and spread itself through his cabinet, nobly braved the scoffs and frowns of his enemies, at once unmasked their traitorous designs, and held them up to the detestation and abhorrence of his countrymen, the base and truckling slaves, who would bind us in chains, at the footstool of Napoleon. The spear of Ithuriel touch'd the arch enemy of his country's prosperity, and he at once "started up in his own shape," to the indignant view of his astonished fellow-countrymen—"They saw that their confidence had been misplaced," and they hastened to "correct the procedure:"—in the exercise of their elective rights, they laid hold on some of Mr. Jefferson's embargo-loving friends, and sent them into
"dignified retirement;" and "democracy, which had identified itself with the embargo, trembled for its ill-gotten power."—This is the cause why Col. Pickering is thus assailed by the democratic editors, and their paymasters;
"for no falsehood can endure Touch of celestial temper."
They rage and foam with all the malignant venom of an expiring serpent, and hope, by traducing his character, to invalidate his statements. But their efforts will ultimately prove abortive; and though for a time they may have their desired effect, they will, in the end, meet the reward due to such baseness. The good work of discharging unprofitable servants progresses; and we confidently hope, will not stop short of the Potomac—maugre all the struggles of crazy Irvine, and his desperate compeers.
DO MORE, AND TALK LESS.
It cannot be disguised but that we are a very tongue-valiant nation, if the exuberances of some of our orators, & the spume of many of our newspapers, may be regarded as proof of the fact. If a foreign nation insults us, thwack! we give it to her with a volley of words. If manufactures are to be promoted, a thousand mouths and pens attempt to persuade you that fabrics of every description can be executed in a single instant. What it has cost other nations centuries to perfect, some of our patriots can accomplish with a dash of the pen. Indeed, if talking would make us a great people, old Rome and all her glory would have been starlight to us! It appears to me that the true emblem of our politics would be, a turtle with a parrot's head, signifying that we are sometimes I think that our statesmen [with exceptions] have fallen so much in love with the story of the Roman goose, that they have determined to act no other part. Permit me to tell them, that the days of geese are passing by, and that their noise can no longer save the capitol from the Gaul nor the Buon. These are the times of outrage and hard knocks. I will not say with Ephraim Jenkinson, that "the world is in its dotage;" but it is very certain that the world is in a desperate condition, and every nation ought to take care of itself. The misfortune of it is, that our gabbling patriots want to take Canada, and yet they have no army wherewith to do it: they want to beat old Britain, but we have no navy: they say they want to tickle up Napoleon, but they cannot reach him. If big words would do it, we should soon have all Europe at our feet, and the grand seignor, with his divan and seraglio, doing homage at the prezziolad. Depend on it however, that long talks, a la Tammany, do no good, except the putting feeble minded men into a fever. The old way is best, prepare for war, and you may command peace.—IND. AMERICAN.
Jefferson & Minerva.
In order to eternalize the name and character of Mr. Jefferson, it seems that a splendid print is engraved, representing Jefferson, attended by Fame, led by Minerva, into retirement. That Minerva conducted Mr. Jefferson home, we are willing to believe, for his retirement was the wisest act of his life; and it was well enough for Fame to go along, although it is to be hoped that she did not once blow her trumpet on the road, as the sound of a warlike instrument must have thrown "the sage" into a terrible fright. It is a great pity that the old gentleman did not go to school to the goddess of Wisdom a little earlier, say a day or two before the "mighty bull Embargo" sprang armed from his brain, as Minerva herself did from the brain of Jupiter. It would have been pleasant to have
seen the Philosopher and the pair of Goddesses upon the march to Albermarle. Let no Musa pedestris undertake to describe the sublime scene. Fame must have hidden her trump under her cloak, and Minerva, before she left Washington—her stay there must have been short, as she certainly did not come till the sage was out of office, and he set off for home in a few days afterwards—must have left among the models of machines in the department of state, that horrible thing, her shield with Medusa's head upon it, and taking her distaff in her hand, covering herself with her PEPLOM, or "coat of many colors." The artist does not inform us how long the ladies continued at Monticello, but it is not improbable that Fame may stay there five or six months , as she has always been at least as suspicious a character as the wife of Cæsar. If Minerva stayed as many weeks, she must have been treated very decorously indeed, for after having conquered at actual fisticuffs that furious blacksmith of antiquity, Vulcan, who attempted to be a little rude to her, the least act of disrespect on the part of an unwarlike philosopher would have been followed by his instantaneous annihilation.— Freeman's Journal.
Austrian Cannon.
The French papers said, at the commencement of the war, that the Austrians had not a single cannon. The tenth bulletin admits that they had 200, not one of which was taken by the French; and the Austrians state that the French left 111 on the field of battle. With 311 great guns, it would seem that the Arch Duke Charles, when Bonaparte's secret wound gets full another shot.
QUEEN.—If the Austrians, at the commencement of the campaign, had not one cannon, and after five great victories gained by the French, had 311 how many will they have when the French shall have gained five more such great victories?— ibid.
From a late Edinburgh Review.
FRENCH GENERALS. —Most of the Generals of division, Marshals of the Empire and others who hold the principal commands, sufficiently prove that war is an experimental science, and that military renown is not the prerogative of birth, but the harvest of toil, or the bounty of fortune. Besliere, originally a common soldier, became in 1796, a captain of infantry in the army of Italy—Brune, a Printer at the commencement of the Revolution, a member of the club of Cordeliers, commenced his military career in 1792—Angereau, a private in the Neapolitan service in 1787, became soon after a fencing master at Naples; in 1792 entered as a volunteer in the army of Italy; and in 1794 was a general of brigade in the army of the Pyrenees. Bernadotte, at the commencement of the revolution a sergeant in the regiment de royal marine; in 1794 a general of division. Jourdan enlisted in 1778, but left the service in 1784; was a shopkeeper at the commencement of the revolution. Killermann began his career as a simple hussar in the regiment of Coiffure. Lafay, originally a common soldier, became in 1794 adjutant of division in the national guard of Paris. Massena, a subaltern in the Sardinian service at the beginning of the revolution, in 1793 became a gen of brigade. Mortier a captain of volunteers in his native province at the same period. Ney a huzzar, an adjutant general in 1795, after passing through all the inferior grades. LeFebvre, son of a miller of Alsace, became a sergeant in the regiment of French guards before the Revolution—Perignon, after acting as a justice of peace of Montech, engaged in the army and passed rapidly through all the subordinate grades, and in 1794, commanded the army of the eastern Pyrenees—Soult was a subaltern before the revolution, in a regiment of infantry, and an adjutant-general in 1795—was next served originally in the constitutional guards of Louis XVI; became afterwards an officer in the 12th regiment of chassseurs a cheval, &c.—Janot began his career in 1792 as a grenadier in one of the volunteer battalions commanded by general Pille; and in 1796, was one of the aids de camp of Bonaparte.
FIRE!
On Thursday night the 17th inst. between the hours of 11 and 12 a fire broke out in the clock manufactory of Major Timothy Chandler, of this town. It was not discovered until the roof was in flames, and the fire burning through the sides of the building; and notwithstanding the united exertions of the fire engine company, & a great number of the citizens of the town, to check its progress, the conflagration continued until the whole of his buildings, consisting of a large two story house, two story shop, a good barn, several
sheds, &c. were totally consumed, together with all his stock in trade, tools, a number of finished clocks, clock cases, and the barn full of hay, grain, &c. &c. to the amount of between five and six thousand dollars.—TWO large barns, sheds, &c. full of hay, grain, and other property to a large amount, belonging to Mr. Robert Harris, and standing near the place where the fire first broke out were also entirely destroyed. The principal part of Major Chandler's household furniture was taken from the house after it was considerably in flames. Mr. Harris's house and some other buildings, and the house of Mr. Dufin and Mr. Abbot, were for some time in imminent danger; but by the exertions of the engine company, and the people who had collected, they were preserved. The fire is supposed to have caught from the forge or furnace in the back part of Major Chandler's shop. It is a comforting reflection, that no lives were lost no person materially wounded. A considerable number of the inhabitants of the town assembled at the court-house in the afternoon of the next day, when a liberal subscription was obtained for the benefit of Maj. Chandler; and it is hoped the example will be followed by all those who feel disposed to contribute to the relief of the unfortunate.
From the Balance.
JEFFERSON AND A FRENCHMAN. "A View of the whole Ground," or Multum in Parvo.
In Volney's View of America, page 77, towards the bottom, we find two sentences which contain a volume of meaning.—Great men are best learnt by small acts; and it would really be a difficult task to select a more characteristic trait of Mr. Jefferson than what we discover in this little "view of the whole ground." The information—the nature of it—the source whence derived—the book where recorded—the effect it had—all, all bespeak the Jefferson—all scent of Garlick. In short, this is a complete little key to the whole history of the man's life; and more especially of his administration. Glorious prospect, could he but have climbed high enough to see it. But, alas! "during the war" his strength failed him; and he sat down contented with the iste dixit of
"He dreamt his dreams were real dreams— He dreamt realities all deams."
"On coming from Fredericktown (says Volney) "we equally see nothing of the rich prospect mentioned in Mr. Jefferson's Notes.—On my making this remark to that gentleman a few days after, he informed me, that he had his description from a French engineer, who during the war, had ascended the summit of the mountain; and I can easily conceive [mark the charity] that from such an elevation [in the clouds] the prospect must be noble in a wild country, the view of which is unimpaired." Glorious "view of the whole ground!" If a man could but climb a Frenchman's ladder, dance cotillions on the fringe of a cloud, dip his pocket handkerchief in the rainbow, and jump down again without breaking his neck, he would return to earth a true philosopher.
"He dreamt Salt Mountains in the air, With a rigidum Mighty Bull Embargo; He bought, but no one found them there, But rigidum Mighty Bull Embargo."
From the Charleston Times.
[A paper which appears to be democratic, rather than otherwise] We learn from New-Orleans, that General Wilkinson has actually sold one of his golden spurs to Governor Claiborne, sagaciously determining that one is enough for any man of economical habits like himself; for, says he,
"Sir Haddibras wore but one spur, Wisely judging none fit for To active trot one fite of a horse, The other fite will trot no worle."
DIED.
At Samford, (Eng) June 23, very suddenly. Mr. DANIEL LAMBERT, the Manumoth Man of the Age—weighing 739 pounds—151 heavier than the famous Bright. His coffin was 6 feet 4 inches long, 4 feet 4 inches wide, 2 feet 4 inches deep. He measured 3 yards 4 inches round the belly, and 1 yard 1 inch round the leg. His clothes cost him about £20 sterling a fuit.
Mr. Lambert's corpulency had constantly increased, until the clogged machinery of life stood still. He was in his 40th year. He had an apartment on the ground floor, for he had long been incapable of ascending stairs. His coffin was placed on two axle-trees and four wheels, and the window and part of the wall of the room was taken down to allow of its passage. The earth was cut away sloping towards his grave for a considerable distance, and the coffin was moved on wheels to the very place of its final deposit.

Foreign Intelligence.
Received by an arrival at Boston, on Tuesday last, from Liverpool.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
LONDON JULY 5.
The Gazette of last night contains the official account of a very brilliant affair in Galicia, between the Spanish Patriots and Marshal Ney's Army, in which the latter were defeated. The force of the enemy consisted of 8000 men, 2500 of whom were cavalry. The force of the Patriots consisted of 6000 armed and 3000 unarmed men. We have received some private letters which communicate some further details of this gallant action at the bridge of St. Payo, about three leagues from Vigo, and which we have inserted - The enemy, who had crossed the Adda and the Po, says one of these letters, "could not cross the Soto Mayor, and those who had passed the bridge of Lodi, could not pass the bridge of St. Payo." On the 9th ult. the day after the action, the enemy retreated towards St. Jago, in the direction of Corunna. We trust we shall now hear no more of the apathy and indifference of the Spaniards. Capt. McKinley, in his official letter, bears a just testimony to them, when he says, that they are inspired with that ardour for the delivery of their country from a cruel Usurper, which alone a brave and loyal people can feel.
In consequence of the defeat of Marshal Ney at the Bridge of St. Payo, he has been obliged to evacuate Ferrol and Corunna, after spiking all the guns, blowing up the magazines and stores. On the 23rd ult. he had retreated as far as Lugo - the remains of Soult's army had been unable to join Ney - they were on the 9th ult. in the Vale of Montfort, destitute of ammunition and guns, & in the greatest want of provisions, expecting to be attacked by Romana, who had marched with 20,000 men, for that purpose - He was at Orense.
JULY 7 - It was confidently reported last night, that the French had evacuated Galicia. This is not understood that government have received any intelligence to that effect. Ney is said to have joined Soult - this is very likely; for as the latter was at Montfort, and the former, when he evacuated Ferrol and Corunna, had retreated to Lugo, there was nothing to impede their junction. The Marquis de Romana had marched to Orense. Accounts have been received of some of our vessels having entered Ferrol and Corunna, where they were received with transports of joy. The following intelligence which arrived too late yesterday to be inserted in the whole of our impression, we re-publish to day: -
Of the action lately fought in Aragon between the armies of General Blake and Gen. Soult, the following authentic particulars have been communicated: - The enemy's force consisted of 8500 men, including 500 cavalry, with three pieces of cannon; the Spanish 9600, including 600 cavalry, with twenty pieces of cannon.
The loss of the enemy in the action was much greater than was first stated. Near 200 dead were buried, independent of those left on the field of battle. - In the night of the 24th they retreated. - Some accident occasioned an alarm amongst them, and in the confusion they fired upon each other. The road towards St. Pierre was strewn with knapsacks. Blake's army was increased to nearly 20,000; and it was supposed all the French would soon retire behind the Ebro.
By letters from Cuenca's head quarters of the 9th of June, we find the French to be 28,000 men, along the north of the Guadiana; and Cuenca 20,000, in good order and high spirits, in consequence of the news of the Austrian victories, and the appointment of Marquis Wellesley - Victor and all the other French corps are expected to retreat towards the Ebro.
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, JULY 7.
We have the pleasure to communicate to our readers the following
Bulletin from the Austrian Army, by which it will be seen that the French had no great cause to boast of their victory on the Raab, and that after the battle they retreated beyond the Raab - that Dalmatia is again in possession of the Austrians, together with Fiume, and it is supposed Trieste and all the islands on the Dalmatian coast - finally, that the Austrian troops are again on the Banks of the Adige, and have extended themselves as far as Bassano and Verona.
BULLETIN Of the Imperial and Royal Austrian Army.
WOLKERSDORF, JUNE 13 - On the 11th instant, the corps under the command of his Imperial and Royal Highness the Archduke John, composed of about 20,000 troops of line, and 10,000 of the Hungarian Insurrection, were on the environs of Raab, vigorously attacked by the French army, estimated at 50,000 men.
The troops of the line fought the whole day with the greatest success, and the enemy suffered a loss of 2,000 men in killed and wounded. But as the right wing, consisting for the most part of the Insurrection, that could not be expected to possess the experience of veteran troops, was no match for the enemy, his Imperial and Royal Highness thought it most proper for the attainment of his object to fall back to a position near Comorn, and thereby to secure and facilitate his junction with the main army.
But this has caused no material change in the positions of the Imperial and Royal army; and the Archduke John praises highly the excellent disposition and patriotic alacrity of the troops of the Hungarian Insurrection.
The Imperial and Royal troops suffered in this engagement a loss of 1300 men in killed, wounded, and some few prisoners. About 400 Frenchmen were made prisoners by the Austrians. The enemy, so far from pursuing the Austrian troops, has again retreated behind the Raab. Dalmatia is again in the possession of the Imperial and Royal troops. The enemy has been obliged to abandon Zeng and Fiume, as well as the islands along the Dalmatian coast - General Marmont retreated in such number of prisoners. In the hospitals, too, the enemy left a number of wounded, among whom are three French Generals; and one of them Launay. Trieste must by this time be delivered from enemies. The English on the one hand and the Turks on the other, make common cause with the Austrian troops.
The enemy's corps under General Marmont, is reduced to 6,000, and is posted at present between Laybach and Klagenfurth. But General Count Giulay, is again master of the country of Cilley, and immediately communicates with general Chasteler. The Austrian troops have extended themselves from the Southern Tyrol, as far as Verona & Bassano.
The Austrians who have entered Saxony, and Franconia, are, it is said, marching towards the Rhine - they mean to pass through Hesse, where the people are ready to receive them with open arms, and where they expect to obtain a very large augmentation of their force. The Elector of Hesse, we believe, is with the Austrians, and his presence will produce a great effect in Hesse. The Duke of Brunswick will, perhaps, enter the Duchy of Brunswick where his father's memory is adored.
Miscellaneous Articles.
Sir Arthur Wellesley is said to be raising a Portuguese army, which, when united with the English, will produce in the whole a force not less than 70,000 men. With this it was expected that he would proceed towards Madrid; from whence, according to some accounts, Joseph Bonaparte had already retired; according to others, he was fortifying himself in the capital, in the expectation of being attacked.
Yesterday a considerable number of vessels arrived from Holland, unexpectedly, with corn & other commodities. The reason assigned for their sudden departure was, the expectation of an embargo being imposed throughout all the ports of that kingdom.
A Gentleman who left Bordeaux about a fortnight since, states, that great efforts are making to send reinforcements to the grand French army.
The public have therefore been informed that the conscription for the year 1810 has been called out. Since that time Napoleon has issued a Decree ordering all the youths who escaped the ballot for 1806, to be immediately embodied. The Gentleman does not recollect whether those who escaped the ballots for 1807 and 1808 are also ordered to be embodied; but the decree had excited an indescribable degree of distress among the people who see no end to their miseries.
FROM GOTTENBURG.
Capt. Haskell, of the brig Ann, arrived at Beyruth on the 20th inst. from Gottenburg, which place he left the 26th June. He informs us, that they had certain advices there, that the Emperor Alexander had arrived at Koningsberg on a visit to the King of Prussia, where he had been a number of days. It was considered very uncertain what part Russia would take in the present war - whether to join Bonaparte or the Austrians. Many reports were heard of insurrections in Germany, but they could not understand of what magnitude or importance.
Bonaparte had drawn away his French troops from Hamburg and Lubeck, and sent 15,000 Danish troops to garrison those places. The exigencies of his war with Austria no doubt required this.
The reign of the new King of Sweden was very popular, as the people had become tired of the passion of the deposed King for war. It was said that peace was to be settled between Russia and Sweden, and all Swedish ports shut against England; and Norway was to be detached from Denmark, and annexed to Sweden: commercial speculations were going on, arising out of this change.
Burr had left Gottenburg, and was said to be gone to Russia.
Murphy - Capt. Haskell informs us of a most barbarous murder perpetrated on a respectable young man, the Mate of the Tom, of Portsmouth, at Gottenburg. He knows not from what cause it originated; but on the 27th of June, while the Captain was on shore, the Mate was attacked by the crew or part of them, who whipped and beat him till he was exhausted of all power of resistance, when they left him senseless. Recovering afterwards in some degree, he crawled into the cabin, and possessed himself of his pistols. Finding he was still living they pursued him into the cabin, and seized upon him, when he fired a pistol, and shot off the thumb of one of the mutineers. - They however, dragged him out, renewed their blows with handspikes, and in their savage fury totally beat the head from his body, stamped upon him, and exposed his lifeless corpse a most horrid spectacle. They then proceeded to the Consul's in a body, exhibiting the bleeding thumb of the wounded mutineer, and demanded satisfaction. Proper steps were however taken by the government; a trial was had; and the ring leader (a Dane, who had been newly shipped) and another sailor, who had an American protection, but supposed to be an Englishman, were sentenced to be hanged, and execution was to take place on the 29th.
Gen. Armstrong - On the 4th of August Capt. Haskell was boarded from his Britannic Majesty's brig Herald, from St. Thomas's, being in company with two frigates, and 40 sail of merchant vessels under convoy. He was informed, in the first place by the boatmen who carried him on board the Herald, and afterwards by the captain, that the day before, they had spoken a ship belonging and bound to Philadelphia, 19 days out from Nantz, having the lady and children of Gen. Armstrong on board; and that the General had gone from France to England. - The former part of this may be true, the latter is doubtful. The Philadelphia ship must have left Nantz about the 16th of July, a week later than the accounts by the Mentor, when it was said a negotiation was commencing with Gen. Armstrong.
LATEST FROM LISBON.
The ship Edward, capt. Elliot, arrived at N. York on Sunday last, which place he left on the 6th July. - Capt. E. did not bring any Portuguese papers, but informs us, that the French had entirely evacuated Portugal - that the Portuguese and British
armies were preparing to pursue the French in their retreat through Spain, and that the greatest patriotism prevailed amongst the Portuguese and British, since the retreat of the French from Oporto.
Capt. E. farther states, that the markets for American produce were good at Lisbon - flour 12 dols - corn 2 dols - and other American produce equally good.
By the Sails.
PITTSFIELD, AUGUST 19. Some of our hot blooded Jacobins are highly offended with Gov. Gore for coming into this County. The two last numbers of the democratic paper published in this town are full of Billingsgate language on the subject - The truth is, these pitiful demagogues are afraid to have the Governor seen by the people. They have hitherto represented him as an overbearing, haughty aristocrat, as a man who would disdain to speak to the lower classes of the community - This character which they gave him, they knew, to be false; and they knew that the slightest acquaintance with the Governor would convince every man that he is not such a person as they represented him. Hence their great anxiety at his appearance among us; and hence the overflowing of jacobin gall.
Who breaks a Butterfly upon a Wheel?
Col. Pickering has cracked every joint in Everett's caterpillar carcass; and given the lie direct to his dastardly insinuations. - N. J. Telescope.
From the Freeman's Journal.
English Matrimony.
The young Duke of Newcastle, manfully overlooking the narrow limit that separates plebian from patrician blood, has wedded Miss Monday, a lady of amiable character and independent fortune. How his Grace will get through the week of life we know not, but it is evident that he has begun well. We hope that he will reach his Saturday in peace, and that each intervening day will be but a new edition of his Monday.
Cigars & Bank Notes.
A grocer in Boston advertises that he will give cigars for Vermont bills. If a certain General commanded in that quarter, and received a portion of his perquisites, foreign or Jeffersonian, in the famous money of Vermont, we think there would soon be a bargain struck for 11,000, "more or less". To be serious upon this subject, as Vermont bank notes are as light and thin as gossamer or stifle down, any one who may possess them is advised to hasten to No. 19, Merchant's Row, Boston, and exchange them for fire and smoke!
Vermont Election.
The Election of Governor in Vermont is soon to take place - the Democrats have nominated the Hon. Jonas Galusha, a very good man to "Speed the Plough," but by no means a Cincinnatus or a Cato, and still less the eighth wise man. There is no doubt of the re-election of His Excellency Governor TICHENOR.
Odd Advertisement.
The following from The commentator, published at Marietta, Ohio, by Messrs. ISRAEL and GARDINER, is a twin brother to an advertisement formerly published in the Alexandria Daily Gazette, in which a gentleman informed the neighbouring thieves that if they would steal no more of his corn, he would leave his gate open that they might steal his wood at their pleasure.
SOUND REASON.
Those persons who have stolen the greater part of the subscriber's pork, and are at present in the habit of stealing his corn, are respectfully admonished that they are now committing depredations on their own interest; for it is certain that if they deprive him of his corn, it will disable him from fattening his hogs next season, and of course, deprive them of the pleasure of feasting upon the hard earned fruits of their labors. If therefore, they will establish a "non-intercourse" with his corn-crib, they will find their account in it; as, by so doing, they will preserve their essential resources for pork, and secure to the subscriber the pleasure of receiving their patronage hereafter.
ELIZUR CARVER. Marietta, July 29, 1809.
The Golden Spurs.
Golden or gilded spurs, in the days of chivalry, were a peculiar meed of distinguished bravery, as a sword or a medal is in the present times. Our Generalissimo of the West, unable to acquire them in tilt or tournament, as the reward for forming a castle, or relieving a lady, has obtained them as a British officer does his commission, by purchase. As it is said he has sold one of the pair to the Most Serene Governor CLARKE, it is probable that each of those great warriors would like to make out a pair by performing some valorous exploit. But alas! the prospect before them is dreary. No Airon Burr to conquer - no Adair to impregnate - no Spanish invading army to negotiate back to Mexico. Among the fens and stagnant pools of the English Turn and the Red Swamp, where not a solitary sprig of laurel grows, their soldiers are dying by platoon, and as death (with Horace) knocks with equal force at the door of the cottage & the gate of the palace, even the commanders may soon be called to their long home, especially as a new king has arisen who knew not Joseph, and the days of "sugarplums and capers" are over. Well may "Our General" address himself to the Governor, as one Iqure does to another in Scott's "Marmion."
Sadly to Blunt did Eustace say, "Unwarlike office here to fly!" No hope of gilded spurs to-day."
Philadelphia is becoming the mart of elegant and useful manufactures. A very superb Travelling Coach, ordered by Mrs. Madison, the President's lady, to be built in that city, passed through Baltimore a short time since, for Washington.
Portland,
Monday, August 23, 1809.
TO OUR PATRONS.
This number completes one year since the present proprietor became possessed of the Gazette establishment. During which time, he acknowledges, among other favors from his friends, an addition of 300 subscribers to his list. This is a circumstance for which he feels truly grateful - and from which he infers that he has been able in some measure to render the Gazette worthy their patronage, in order to continue it so, he is under the necessity of requiring the fulfilment of the terms of his subscription.
It will be recollected that one condition of his subscription is, to pay yearly. In the course of a few days subscribers in town will have their bills presented for payment - when, he trusts, his patrons will be as ready to pay them, as they have been to read his papers.
Rumours of Wars.
A report is in circulation that the Austrians under the Arch Duke Charles have gained another victory over Bonaparte, and that Marshals, Generals and Soldiers are slain by tens of thousands.
This rumour states the battle to have been fought on the 26th of June. The news travelled across Germany to Heligoland, a distance of upwards of 500 miles, from thence to Scotland, from whence it is communicated by a private letter to Halifax, and from thence to Newburyport; and we publish it to gratify the palates of news-mongers - A few days will determine the correctness of these reports.
The following letter has been received at Newburyport, via. Halifax.
LEITH, JULY 6.
His Majesty's ship Quail, arrived this day from Heligoland, left there the 2d of July. Lieut. Osborne, commander, declares, that as he was quitting the harbour, a messenger from the seat of war arrived with the intelligence that the Austrian Army, under the command of the Archduke Charles, had obtained a DECISIVE VICTORY on the 26th ult. Two Field Marshals, 20 Generals, 40,000 killed, wounded and prisoners. Capt. Malcomb, of the Delight, left Heligoland five hours after the Quail, says she brings a copy of the proclamation of the Archduke for a General Thanksgiving in consequence of the victory. A vessel from Rotterdam, sailed the 2d, brings a similar report.
From the London "Courier of July 7, (Evening) -
"It is scarcely possible for any later intelligence to have been received from Vienna than the 20th ult. yet rumours of another battle on the Danube, favourable to the Austrians, are circulated on the authority of letters from the North of Germany and from Heligoland. Some of them state, that the French have been driven out of Vienna; others mention a battle to have taken place on the left bank."
A London Evening Paper of July 7, contains the following article - "Letters from Heligoland, of the 2d inst. were received yesterday - It was reported, and believed there, at that date, that a further battle had taken place between the two Grand Armies near the Danube, in which the French were defeated with great loss." "The Evening Mail."
Mr. Erskine's Negotiation.
No event of late has afforded more satisfaction to the democrats than the failure of Mr. Erskine's arrangement with Mr. Madison. The opportunity now offered the partizans and advocates of Bonaparte to kindle the flames of war with England is seized upon with avidity. When the arrangement was negotiated every democratic bawler proclaimed aloud "Behold the mighty effects of Mr. Jefferson's embargo!" "It has beat Great Britain upon her narrow bones." If we could have seen any thing like this on the part of England, we should have rejoiced as much as the embargo's pretended to do. But we have always considered the "philosophical experiment" of annihilating commerce as ruinous to our own interests and prosperity, and not calculated to produce any serious effect upon our opponents. This system was abandoned by the exertions of the federalists, assisted by the better part of the democratic party. These are still opposed to a war with England, and very justly consider it more for the prosperity of the country to be at peace, than to attempt Mr. Jefferson's project of trying to see which will do the other most harm. We copy some remarks from the N.Y. Citizen a democratic paper edited with more ability and truth than any other paper of the party in the U. States. Being in unison with the o-

majority of one, acquired them, pretending the report did not exhibit all the facts .
It is to be hoped the citizens of this state will refuse to give the Vermont bills any circulation whatever unless they are willing to be cheated out of their property.
Argus Advertiser!
The following advertisement is from the last Argus. As it is the evident design of the advertiser to excite a belief that we forward the GAZETTE to individuals free of expense, "contrary to their wishes," (for he could have no other object) it becomes our duty to notice the insinuation, and invalidate the false impression which it is calculated to produce. That we possess a laudable zeal to extend the circulation of correct principles, is unnecessary for us to deny; but unfortunately our pecuniary circumstances disenable us from sending the GAZETTE to any one "contrary to their wishes," as we depend on our subscription for support.
"Unwilling Gift!"
"The Subscriber takes this method to inform the PRINTER of the PORTLAND GAZETTE, that he has had his Paper sent to him for some time past, contrary to his wishes, and hereby requests him to send "no more, as he is determined not to receive them."
"WILLIAM MERRILL, JUN. New Gloucester, August 22, 1809."
N. B.—Mr. Merrill is informed, that as "the Printer of the Portland Gazette" had not the most distant knowledge that such a gentleman as himself resided at N. Gloucester, much more of his having the Gazette forced upon him! he ["the Printer"] cannot consider himself accountable for the consequences, even though the paper should induce him [Mr. M.] to abandon evil counsel and cleave to that which is good.—Or in other words, as "the Printer" has no concern in the transaction, he cannot attach to himself any merit that may grow out of the case, whether the effect be good or bad.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
THE writings of none are fit for the public eye, unless a spirit of candour pervades them. No man can judge with fairness on any subject, where his evidence is produced by the rays of a partial orb only. When we wish the public to decide impartially, we should write with candour. As we write, we are generally read. A partial political writing, is political poison: the multitude swallow it, and though slow of operation, and to the patient oftentimes imperceptible in its effects, it at length destroys him. The corrupter of public sentiment is more obnoxious and detestable than the midnight assassin. Were truth the guide of every political pen, the people would be a happy band of brothers.
I make these remarks with a mind fond of truth, and a heart indignant at falsehood. Not because I wish to "bedaub" any man or men with adulation, neither because I have an opportunity of "speaking good things" of those to whom I have been opposed in political opinions; but because I am happy to have it in my power to applaud, where many, perhaps, may censure; and because it was always uncongenial with my best feelings, to speak hard of any, though truth has oft compelled me. If I am ever unfair, uncandid—I wish I may, in the spirit of candour, be exposed. 'Tis neither "filthy lucre," nor the "hum of approbation," that moves my pen. 'Tis my love of country, and that should teach me, should I ever prove injurious to the public sentiment, to desist.
There will be much inquiry, much agitation, much surmise and doubt, in the minds of many, on the present posture of affairs. But my constant caution to my countrymen will ever be, Be calm . If we are not calm, we cannot be candid; if we are not calm, we cannot, in our opinions of men and measures (which ever ought to be our own, and independent) do justice to our country, nor to ourselves. When interest jars with principle, the latter should always rule supreme. Where any passion thwarts the course of principle, it should be hushed; and, if it be too strong to be quitted, the possessor cannot be deemed a practical patriot, whatever may have been his traits of character. The world forms its opinions of men, from an investigation of their actions. DEITY alone knoweth the heart. Arnold , though once esteemed a patriot, as well as brave, proved to the world, that patriotism was not his ruling passion. If it had been, all others would have been subservient to it. He in one ignominious action, eclipsed the splendour of many a noble one, and blasted a fame which ought to have been holden "dearer as life itself." And where is the man who deserves the name of patriot, if he be not ready to sacrifice the love of every thing, secular, to the love of the land he lives in?
I do sincerely approve of Mr. Madison's conduct, as President, in his management of our concerns with Great-Britain, so far as I am able to form my opinion from papers and documents which have come to my knowledge. I approve of his last proclamation, of August 9, in particular.
Should any of my former readers suspect I have enlisted on the side of the administration, I would assure them, I never enlisted in any life . I am my country's adversary , and know no cause that can swerve me from pursuing that course which I deem
my country requires. I contend for the plan, for the system of government, which the constitution & the situation of the nation require; and not for the promotion of men, or for any "untried experiment." When a course is pursued, than which I know none evidently better—let who will execute the functions of government, I am then enlisted to support it. When an enemy insinuates, or commits hostilities on my government, I am then enlisted to support the dignity, the character, and the rights of my government. When demagogues attempt the ruin of the people, by deceiving them, I am then enlisted, boldly enlisted, to "battle the wretch" with them. I was never pledged to any man, men, or party of men, save indiscriminately to every real patriot. I was never encouraged or invited "to write for the papers." I was never rewarded for it. I am not known to the public, except in my political borrowed name; and whether, in the public's estimation, I shall weigh well, or "kick the beam," interests none but myself. The editor to whom I entrust my fragments, acts his own pleasure, in giving them to the public; or to the flames.
Though I approve, as yet, of the tenor of Mr. Madison's management, as President, I fancy it not improper to remind my readers, and I need only remind them, that I always most heartily disapproved of the tenor of his predecessor's administration, which has had, in my opinion, the whole human agency in bringing the nation into a "dismal swamp." The non-intercourse I originally disapproved. Things have changed. Our country's political aspect is materially altered. And, as in domestic life, I never suffer myself to be troubled with misfortunes that are passed, and which cannot be remedied, but always make it my study to manage the present with discretion, and aim to avoid the follies and misfortunes of future days; so in political affairs, let us not heap the sins of one President upon his successor, nor drag past evils into the present scene of action to clog the machine of state. Not that I could retard the course the government intend pursuing; but the public sentiment rules in this country, thence it should be led with a cautious step. We should view things as they are, not as they have been. Let us throw old prejudices aside; let us draw the curtain over what has been so long an eye-sore; & with an impartial but watchful eye, carefully and candidly examine the condition—the posture in which the nation now stands; & then ask ourselves, What better could have been done?
I do not hesitate to say, that the revival of the non-intercourse is as proper a step, as could at present have been taken by the President, consistent with the honour and dignity of government. The nation has been drawn into an unusual posture. I view the government now, or rather at the time when the president issued his proclamation, to have been in as critical, and as odd an attitude, though not dangerous, as it ever was in since its establishment, had not the president had the power he has exercised. A course of measures dictated by folly, duplicity, cozenage, and pusillanimity, has dragged the nation over stumps, bogs, and through mire, into this hobble, as the plowman says. But our study should now be, how to extricate ourselves.
I find on perusal of the non-intercourse acts, that as Congress, in their act of March 1st, left commerce renewable, by the President, with whichever belligerent that should make certain modifications, or rather abrogations of their blocking edicts, so called; so, in their act of June 28th, they left commerce prohibitable, by the President, on the non-abrogation of such edicts. The President had power, by the act of March 1st, to renew commerce with either of the belligerent powers, if certain modifications or revocations of their edicts were effected, whereby our commerce would remain unobstructed. And by the act of June 28th, Congress did not interfere, with their power, to diminish or enlarge it. Thence that power, according to the proper construction of all laws alike unlimited in their specifications, required—not merely empowered, optionally—but required, that, in case certain obstructions were not removed, commerce should remain shut. For if no concession, no new modification of either of the belligerent's edicts had been obtained, the president would certainly have exceeded his power, by keeping that commerce open, which the act itself, that gave him that power, was enacted to occlude, to shut—Here one reason of my approval rests: the President was bound in duty, to shut our commerce with England, when it was officially made known to him, that her edicts in council were not withdrawn on the 10th of June, according to his proclamation of April. For the anticipated withdrawal of the orders in council, was the cause of the renewal of commerce. That my statements are correct with respect to the President's power, any one will acknowledge, who will examine the act of Congress of June 28th.
I conceive a settlement with England may now be undertaken with as great a prospect of success, as at any time these three years past. I make this remark, and add the following reasons for my belief; hoping, in some little measure, to assuage the fears and unfounded surmises of many, who are always making to themselves huge
bugbears out of nothing but harmless glow-worms. Our standing with England at present appears to me in the following light: Mr. Erskine, the British minister to our government, entered into an arrangement with our Cabinet, say, with the President. That arrangement was such as bound the president, by his power given in the act of March 1st, to renew our commerce with England; commerce is of course renewed. The British government consider, and officially declare to our government, that Mr. Erskine's arrangement is null and void, of course they know our government is not bound by any stipulations in that arrangement; and will and now do, as I believe, expect the non-intercourse to have been renewed.
Though the British government have refused to abide by Mr. Erskine's arrangement, they have shown this country no new marks of hostility; because they assert to the world, and have made much proof to support the assertion, that Mr. Erskine exceeded his powers, that he did what he had not orders to do, and thence his government was not bound by his acts. The British government is now under an obligation to this country and to the world, to clear up this point.
Mr. Erskine is to be recalled, as we understand, and Mr. Jackson is to supersede him. This is only the etiquet of courts. Mr. Jackson may have powers different from Mr. Erskine's; but I presume, in substance, not much different. If they are different, and I hope they may be, I imagine they will be more favorable to this country.
As I have said there were no new marks of hostility in the British government in their late conduct towards this country, I say sincerely I can see no new pledges of friendship. And herein we discover the singular situation of our government. The British ministry just for the present moment appear to have deserted the discussion of the case upon the carpet. On their part has the negotiation been brought to a stand. Besides the legal track, which of itself must have led Mr. Madison into the course he has taken, the exigency of the times demanded of him, at least, a resumption of our former position. Yet I have no doubt, for I can see no one cause for doubting, but that the British ministry will resume the negotiation with us friendly, if not more friendly dispositions than they have ever verified heretofore. ROLAND. [Remainder in our next.]
Married,
At East-Andover, Mr. Thomas Bragg, to Miss Sophia Farrington. At Cornish, Mr. John P. Briggs, of this town, to Miss Dolly Boynton. In Boxford, Captain Daniel Dresser, of Bangor, to Miss Sally Smith.
Died,
At Charlestown, Major BENJAMIN FROTHINGHAM, in the 76th year of his age. He was a brave & distinguished officer in the revolutionary army, and much esteemed as a citizen and neighbour. At Warren, R. I. very suddenly, in a fit of apoplexy, William Barton, Esq. 64. At Providence, Capt. Nathaniel Packard 80; the oldest naval commander in the town. In Cherryfield, (Me.) Mrs. Hannah, wife of Thomas Archibald, Esq. aged 44. In Haverhill, Mr. Peter Niles, of Bath. Having recently experienced what he deemed a disappointment in love, he determined to commit suicide, and accordingly arranged his business, made his will, composed a view of his religious principles, accompanied with addresses to his relatives, left orders concerning his funeral, and with great deliberation retired in the afternoon to the edge of the woods, where, as he imagined, he terminated all his woes, by a shot of his gun. In Waldoborough, Capt. Moses Brown. In Canton, Mr. Christopher Capen, aged 78. In Northarmouth, John Parker, only child of Doct. John Bastow, 9 weeks. In this town, Henry, only child of Capt. Seward Porter, aged 18 months.
Pay for your Papers.
THE subscriber once more requests all those indebted to him for the PORTLAND GAZETTE, to make payment up to the 1st of Sept. 1808, at which time he relinquished the publication of the paper. All accounts which remain unfelt on the 1st of November next, will be left with an attorney for collection. The bills for the papers which are taken at the Post-Offices in Warren and Waldoborough, are left with the Post-Masters. Those which go to Farmington, with Z. South, Esq. Those to Fryeburg, with J. W. RICEY, Esq. Those to Waterville, with the Post-Master at that place. Those to Brunswick, with Henry Putnam, Esq. and Mr. James Cushman—Other places will be named as the Bills are forwarded. ISAAC ADAMS. August 28.
ATTENTION!
AT the Review of the 1st Brigade of the 11th Division, which is to take place at Brunswick , on the 7th Sept. next, there will be a Public Dinner provided for his Excellency the Commander in Chief—The Commissioned Officers of said Brigade, and neighboring General and Field Officers, with their Staff, are invited to attend in uniform.—Dinner will be served up at Messrs Hall —No person admitted without a ticket. Tickets for the dinner may be obtained of Capt. KENNEBEC, at any time previous to the 7th Sept. at his dwelling house, and on said day at East-Brown's Inn , till the hour of dining.—Per order the Committee of arrangements. ISAAC GATES. Brunswick, August 28, 1809.
Sale by Auction.
THIS DAY, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at E. Gredy & Co's. Office, FOUR Bales COTTON, 6 Barrels PRIME PORK, 2 Pipes GIN, 150 pair MOROCCO SHOES. August 28.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of STRONG & DANA, are informed that their notes and accounts are left with Mr. Moses QUINBY, at Stephen Longfellow, jun. Esq's Office, where they are requested to call and settle without further notice. ROBERT STRONG.
Also—The notes and accounts of STRONG & QUINBY, are left as above. Strong & Quinby. Portland, August 28. (4w)
BIBLE SOCIETY.
IT having been contemplated by a number of gentlemen in Portland and its vicinity, to establish a Bible Society for the District of Maine , Notice is hereby given, to all persons in Town and Country, who should be disposed to become members of such a Society, to meet at the Court House in said Town, on Wednesday next, at five o'clock in the afternoon, to determine the expediency thereof, and if the plan should be approved of, to adopt such measures as they shall judge best to carry it into effect. Aug. 24th, 1809.
Uncurrent Bank Bills.
COOS, Vermont, Berkshire and Cheshire Bank Bills, received in payment for a quantity of good CODFISH, if application is made immediately to J. P. THURSTON. August 28.
NOTICE!
THE Athenaeum Society of Bowdoin College will be convened on Commencement-day next, when an Oration on the principles of the society will be publicly pronounced by BENJAMIN TITCOMB, A. B. at 4 o'clock, v. M. JOSIAH LITTLE, jun. Sec'y. August 28.
THE Sloop HERO , Bibber, will sail from Ingraham's Wharf, for Brunswick, on Tuesday the 5th day of Sept.—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board. Portland, August 28.
Shipping Tobacco.
TWENTY Hds. of Shipping TOBACCO, of a good quality, for sale at a reduced price for cash or approved notes—By Robert H. Smith, Fifth-Street, Who has likewise for sale, as usual, Pigtail and Fig Tobacco, Rappée and Scotch Snuff,—and Cigars, warranted of the first quality—and on as reasonable terms as can be purchased in the District of Maine, or Boston, by wholesale or retail. August 28.
New-York Snuff.
C. METCALF, at his Book store and Lottery Office, Front Street, Bath, has just received a fresh supply of Lorillard's, Maccoby & Rappée Snuff . Also—For sale as above. TICKETS in the Rhode-Island Coal Lottery, which commences drawing next month—and a few in the Lehigh Navigation Lottery , which will be drawn in October—Price of Tickets, three dollars, August 28. (4w)
NOTICE.
THE Citizens of Oxford County are notified, that application for Licences for laying out Highways, and generally the business devolved on the Court of Common Pleas, by a late Law abolishing the Court of Sessions, will be attended to by the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Oxford, on the first & second days of the Term; and that no cause requiring the intervention of a Jury, will be tried until the third day.—Per order. CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk. Aug. 28, 1809.
TO BE SOLD,
A Valuable FARM in Winthrop, county of Kennebec, belonging to the subscribers, consisting of one hundred and seventy-five acres of excellent Land, well watered—and which is a good two story House, and out houses, and two Barns, and two very excellent Orchards, which are very profitable—Said Farm is situated near the Mills in said town. Payment made easy to the purchaser. SAML. JOY, ABIAH JOY. August 28.
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 SAWYER,
late of Durham, 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 ISAAC DAVIS. August 28, 1809.
THE subscribers appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. in and for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL WHITMORE jun.
late of Gorham, in said county, gentleman, deceased, represented info. evi. hereby give notice, that a further time of two months from the 23d inst. is allowed to said creditors to exhibit and prove their claims; and that the commissioners will attend for that purpose at the office of Joseph Adams in said Gorham, on Thursday the twenty fifth day of September next, and on Thursday the twenty fifth day of October next, at two o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days. LOTHROP LEWIS, J. ADAMS. Gorham, Aug. 25, 1809.
Some time since a dreadful explosion was heard at Twyford, on the paddington canal, England. On proceeding to the spot, it was discovered that a cask of gun powder on board a barge had exploded; two men were found dead on the ground at some distance, and one of them had a gimlet in his hand, from which circumstance it is conjectured that he had been boring the cask, thinking it contained liquor.
Swindling upon a large Scale.
At the late session of the Vermont Legislature a Memorial was presented, stating in a number of instances the oppressive and nefarious conduct of some of the officers of the Vermont Bank. Many of the Directors, as by the report of the committee to whom the memorial was referred, have descended from the character of Managers of a money institution, to conduct which would disgrace a sharper or horse-jockey. They have compelled those who applied for loans to pay an exorbitant interest by an undue influence in their official situations. The committee reported a statement of facts which ought to have consigned the actors to a "states prison." But strange as it may seem, the Vermont Legislature of Vermont, by a

Original Poetry.
AN ODE,
Composed for and sung at the Anniversary of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
BY A MEMBER.
WHILE the voice of festivity swells on the ear, Round the cell of each bosom, let friendship entwine...
Spirits! of those, who fought in the cause Of learning and virtue—the pride of our nation...
Safe are your memories, ye pious and brave, The strong tide of ages destroys not your glory...
O sweet is the fruit of rhetorical flowers,— 'Tis the wealth of the heart—'tis pride of life's season...
WOMAN.
Fe hope no language can produce a more elegant tribute to the fair sex than that by Dr. Young...
Select Paragraphs.
Mr. Jefferson's embargo, we were told, would produce such a scarcity in England, that the British lion would be compelled to trackle at our feet.
If they had been as cheap in America, we should think that Mr. Jefferson, economical as he was, would have furnished the ambassador from Tripoli with the dozen which he is said to have demanded for his own particular use.
BURNS.
BURNS was a favoured bard. The strains of his muse were the inspirations of nature. Though combating the want of education, he rose to poetical excellence.
"Could't he the bitter-sweet north Upon his early humble birth, Yet cheerfully he glinted forth Amid the storm."
His numbers are fraught with simplicity.—They breathe the warm language of the heart. While listening to his lays, we feel, by turns, the raptures of love; the wildness of joy; the despondency of grief; the appalling of terror.
Sir Thomas Moore, being commanded by Henry VIII. to deliver a provoking message to the King of France, attempted to excuse himself
and said, "If I should deliver your majesty's message, the French King would take off my head." "Should he presume to do it," replied the stern Henry, "I would behead every Frenchman in my kingdom."
DYSSENTERY
A certain cure for the dysentery, in the worst cases of the disease; 1 gill sweet oil, 1 gill good West India rum, 1 gill West India molasses...
Improvement of Worn-out Land.
Take one pound of turnip seed and sow it after harvest upon an acre of light sandy or gravelly land...
ADMIRALTY DECISIONS.
The following cases came before the English Lords Commissioners of Appeal in Prize Causes on the 3d of June— Corn planter—Gardner, master.—This vessel under American colours laden with beef, bound from Monte Video to the Havana, was captured by the Latona and carried to Antigua...
Washington—Adams, master.—This vessel under American colours, laden with rum, brandy &c. was captured on the coast of Africa, by the Prince of Orange privateer, and carried to Surinam River.
SAMUEL BUTTS.
HAS just received and for sale at his Lottery Office and Book Store, No 3, Middle's Row, several valuable Works, which in addition to his former stock, making an extensive collection in the various departments of Science...
The complete works of President Edwards, in 8 vols. 8vo. 1 do of the Rev. John Newton, in 9 vols. 12mo. 1 do of the Original Sin, do on Redemption, do on Sermons, Newton's Cardiphonia, do Letters to a Wife; the Sermons of Lathrop, Zollikofer, Whitefield, Porteus, Doddridge, Burder, Blair, Price, Savery, Clark and Fothergill; Mason's Spiritual, and Bogart's Golden Treasury; Adams' view of Religion; do Excellency of the Christian Religion; Addison's Evidences; Payley's do; Lyttleton on the conversion of St. Paul; Church History; do Letters and Dialogues; Hill's Village Dialogues; Power of Religion on the Mind; Redeemed Captive; Reed on Baptism; Dr. Bellamy's Essays; Christian Journal; Fisher on the Prophecies; Cambridge Church Platform; Beauties of the Evangelical Magazines; Hopkins's Millennium; Life of Edwards, Newton, Watts, Doddridge and Wesley; Sacred Biography, &c. &c. Burkin's Commentaries on the New Testament; Intrigues of the Queen of Spain; Memoirs of Thomas Jefferson; Plutarch's Lives; Life of Lord Nelson; Revolutionary Plutarch; Blair's Rhetoric; Watts's, Duncane's, and Andrews' Logic; History of England, Rome and Greece; Rollins' ancient History; history of the West Indies; Works of St. Pierre; Belgian Traveller; Bigland's Letters; Alcoran of Mahomet; Bolingbroke's Works; Works of Young, Burns, Akenside and Addison; Olian's Poems; Mason on Self Knowledge; do Select Remains; Memoirs of an American Lady; Dr. Witherspoon's Miscellanies; large and small Bibles; Testaments; Belknap's and Watts's Psalms and Hymns; An assortment of Law, Medicine and School Books; Account Books; Stationary; Jewelry, &c. &c.
Also—Warranted undrawn TICKETS, QUARTERS and EIGHTHS in the Dixie's Road Lottery, now drawing, and in the Rhode Island Coal Lottery, which commences drawing in September next.
Bowdoin College.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are notified, that their next stated meeting will be held at Brunswick, on Tuesday the fifth day of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.
CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary.
Tickets and Quarters in Hail's Bridge Lottery, for sale at ISAAC ADAMS, Esplanade—Fifth Street.
Something Venture—Something Have.
THE DIXIE'S ROAD LOTTERY begins Drawing on Monday 31st inst and the RACER ISLAND COAL LOTTERY, 2d Class, will begin when the other is finished. Prices in the Dixie's Road Lottery are as follows:
TICKETS and QUARTERS in the above Lotteries, may be had at STEPHEN PATTEN, FORTUNE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 10, Jones's Row, Fifth Street. N.B.—Letters enclosing Money (Post paid) for Tickets, will meet prompt attention.
FOR SALE, IN GORHAM.
A two Story DWELLING-HOUSE, with a Barn and Out-Houses, and from ten to twenty-five acres of good LAND, with a small Orchard and good water, adjoining Presumpscot river, eleven miles from Portland...
Also—a good SAW-MILL—A part or the whole of said property will be sold, as may best suit the purchaser—for a small part down, and a credit of four or seven years will be given if requested, for the remainder.—For further particulars inquire of JOSHUA SWETT, in said Gorham. (t.f.) July 24.
Eliphalet Smith,
KEEPS constantly for sale, an extensive assortment of Webbing and knitting Cotton Yarn, and Sewing Threads. Also, Cotton bed-tickings, Sheetings, Shirtings, and striped and check'd Cloths.—Other Goods as usual. (3 m *) Portland, July 5, 1809.
COLLEGE LANDS.
THE Subscriber offers for sale, the following Tracts of LAND, belonging to Harvard College, the title to which is direct from the Government, viz.
IN FRYEBURG,
Lot No. 35 1st Div. 53 acres, interval. 18 3d do. 35 do. do. 22 3d do. 54 do. upland. 10 3d do. 50 do. do. 13 5th do. 60 or 70 do. do.
IN TURNER,
Lot No. 31, 135 acres. 86, 125 do. 166, 150 do. 277, 125 do.
IN PARIS,
Lot No. 27, 7th Range, 400 28, 7th do. 54 acres 29, 859th do. 3 in all.
IN LIVERMORE,
Lot No. 78, 100 acres. 98, 100 do. 149, 100 do.
IN OTISFIELD,
Lot No. 116, 3d Div. 100 acres. 1, 2d R. 4th D. 100 do. 5, 5th R. 5th D. 100 do. 15, 100 do.
The above Lands will be sold on a liberal credit, and Settlers now on any of the Lots, will be accommodated if they wish it. For particulars, apply to the Subscriber, at his Office, in Middle-street, Portland. PRENTISS MELLEN. July 24, 1809. (t.f.)
Thomas Hunter,
Watch and Clock maker—No. 72, Fore-street, PORTLAND. HAS for sale, an English patent linen MANGLE, well calculated for Inns and Boarding-houses, saving all labour of ironing. A large quantity of Men's and Children's SHOES, at low prices. London patent liquid and cake Blacking, and English Shoe brushes, of a superior quality. Spectacles, to suit all ages. Reading Glasses; Razors; warranted Umbrellas and Parasols, made and repaired. Also—The above Premises to be sold, consisting of a Store, a House and Barn. July 17.
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 Presumpscot 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.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. (t.f.) Oct. 17.
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. THE Stockholders of said Company are hereby notified, that the Directors have made an ASSESSMENT of Twenty-Five Dollars on each Share in their Capital Stock, which is to be paid to their Secretary, at their Office in Portland, at two Installments, viz. Fifteen Dollars on each Share to be paid on or before the 4th day of September next, and the remaining sum of Twenty Dollars to be paid on or before the 4th day of November next. By order of the President and Directors. ELISHA MORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Insurance Office, July 12, 1809.
Medical Lectures, at Portland.
IN compliance with the solicitations of a number of Gentlemen, Doct. RAMSAY proposes to deliver a course of LECTURES on Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine and Surgery, at PORTLAND, commencing on the 18th day of Sept. next. The course will occupy thirty days. July 24, 1809.
Court and Commercial Blanks, NEATLY executed on good paper with a fair Type, kept constantly for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, Aug. 10, 1809.
NEW GOODS.
ROYAL LINCOLN.
Head of Fifth-Street. HAS just received a great variety of NEW GOODS, (among which are many Articles that are very scarce in town) which with his former assortment will be sold very low for Cash only. July 31.
Prentiss Melien.
HAS formed a connection in business with WILLIAM B. SAWALL—his office will be constantly open, and all business committed to either will receive immediate and faithful attention. August 21.
Peucianian Society.
THE Members of the Peucianian Society are hereby notified, that their stated annual meeting will be held at Bowdoin College, on Thursday, the 7th of September next, the day after Commencement. An Oration will be pronounced in public, at half past 9 o'clock A.M. in the new Meeting-house, by ALFARO JOHNSON, A.B. A general attendance of the members is requested. JOHN WISE, Secretary. Bowdoin College, August 17, 1809.
A good Chance to make Money.
TO be sold, the Hull of a new BRIG, and ready to be rigged, now lying at Capt. Joseph Drinkwater's wharf, in North-yarmouth. Said Brig is about 160 tons burthen, is built of the best materials, and exceedingly well put together; has a high deck, and calculated for the European or southern trade.—If said Brig is not sold at private sale, previous to Tuesday the 26th of September next, she will then be offered at public auction, at said Drinkwater's, at ten o'clock, A.M. She may be viewed, and further particulars made known, by applying to said Joseph Drinkwater. North-yarmouth, Aug. 14.
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable Estate situated in North-yarmouth, twelve miles from Portland, and about one hundred rods from the head of the tide in North-yarmouth, lying on the Post Road from Portland to Wilcassett, and has been occupied by the subscriber for a term of years past. Said Estate consists of a very convenient three-story House, a Stable, Barn, Shed, and other out houses, with a good well of water, and an aqueduct leading to the house, with about one hundred and ten acres of excellent Land, having a young Orchard on the same, said Farm is under excellent improvement. —ALSO—
A FARM in the town of Freeport, at Frost's corner, so called, within one mile of Porter's landing, consisting of fifty four acres of excellent land, a convenient Dwelling-house, Barn, &c. Said Farm is under good improvement, is well watered, out about fifteen tons of Hay, and has an Orchard which bears considerable fruit yearly, and is well situated, either for a Farmer, Merchant or Mechanic. The above Farms will be sold together or separate as may best suit the purchaser. For terms (which will be made easy) please to apply to the subscriber at North-yarmouth. SETH MITCHELL. North-yarmouth, August 21, 1809. (t.f.)
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
TO be sold at public Vendue, by order of Court, on Monday the fourth day of September next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of William Hannon, innholder in Windham, the following lots of Land—being part of the real estate of Edward Anderson, late of Windham, Esquire, deceased—viz. Lot No. 59, in the fourth division of lands, in Gray, containing 107 acres more or less. Said lot is well covered with pine timber, and lies near Little Sebago Pond. Also—Forty acres of the westerly side of lot No. 49, in the third division of lands in said town of Gray.
Also—Twenty-five acres, being the eastern corner of lot No. 97, in the third division of hundred acre lots in Windham, situated on the main road leading from Windham to Gray.
Also—Fifty acres of lot No. 86, in the third division of lots, in said Windham, with the new two story house standing thereon. This lot is beautifully situated at Windham Corner, on the easterly side of the county road, & is a valuable stand for a trader, innholder, or mechanic. The terms of payment will be made known at the time and place of sale; or may be known before that time, by application to MARY ANDERSON, Administratrix to said Estate. Windham, July 20, 1809.
TO be sold at public auction, on Monday the 25th of September next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the office of E. Greeley and Co. Fish-street, Portland, by order of Court, all the real estate belonging to George W. Duncan, late of Portland, deceased. Said real estate consists of two undivided lots of LAND, on the Bracket Farm, in said town of LAND, on the land lying on the northwest side of Washington Street. Said lots of Land contain about one quarter of an acre each. Terms will be made known at the time and place of sale. LEMUEL WEEKS, Executor. Portland, Aug. 14, 1809.
One Cent Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, on Tuesday the 12th inst. an indentured apprentice boy by the name of WILLIAM LEATHERS. This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account, as I shall pay no debt of his contracting after this date. WILLIAM PATTEN. Poland, Aug. 1, 1809.
NOTICE.
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 MALLOY, late of Portland, 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 JOHN FROTHINGHAM, Esq. EZEKIEL SAWYER. Aug. 10, 1809.
Word of Advice.
THE subscriber would inform those whom it may concern, that as there are Deeds, to which his name is affixed, of Lands situated in Gorham and Easton, and Lands & Mills, in Standish, to the amount of five or six thousand dollars, for which an adequate compensation has not been received, (the agreement for which having been entered into during his late ill state of mind) he requests all persons who hold said Deeds, to produce them for adjustment. People are cautioned against purchasing said Lands, &c. if they will to avoid trouble, as the title may hereafter be disputed. ROBERT MCDONALD. Standish, Aug. 13, 1809.
Bowdoin College.
THE Overseers of Bowdoin College, are reminded that their next stated meeting will be at the College Chapel, in Brunswick, on Tuesday the fifth day of September next, at 10 o'clock A.M. JONATHAN ELLIS, Secretary. Topsham, August 11th, 1809.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE, AUG. 2, 1809. INFORMATION is hereby given, that the Government of this College will attend to the examination of candidates for admission, on the 7th of September, at 5 o'clock A.M. It will be remembered, that the laws of College require, that candidates should produce, from their instructors, satisfactory credentials as to the correctness of their moral character. JESSE APPLETON, President.
NOTICE.
THE Creditors to the Estate of THOMAS MINOT, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, are hereby notified that the Administrators on said estate, have exhibited to me their Account of Administration, on said estate, and that the same, together with an allowance to the Widow out of the Personal Estate, will be taken into consideration and determined upon at a Probate Court, to be held by me at the Office of John Frothingham, Esq. in said Portland, on Wednesday the twenty-third day of August inst. at ten o'clock A.M. when and where, they and all concerned, may have an opportunity to make their objections thereto, if any they have. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Judge of said Court. Dated August 9, 1809.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administratrix on the estate of CHARLES LEE LORING, late of North-yarmouth, 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 LUCY LORING. August 14, 1809.
WE the subscribers having been appointed commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of SAMUEL MITCHELL, Jun. late of Freeport in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented intestate, hereby give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, that we will attend that service at the dwelling house of Nathan Wesson, in said Freeport, on the third Monday of this present month, and on the third Monday of the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P.M. each of said days. SAMUEL HYDE, NATHAN WESSON, Commissioners. Freeport, Aug. 6, 1809.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, commissioners to receive and examine the claims of all the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL GOODING, late of North-yarmouth, in said county, builder, deceased, represented intestate, that six months from the 28th of July last, are allowed said creditors to exhibit their claims; and that said commissioners will attend for that purpose, at the dwelling house of William Gooding of said North-yarmouth, on the last Fridays of September, November and January next, from two to six o'clock, P.M. AMMI R. MITCHELL, ELISHA P. CUTLER, JOHN CUTLER, Commissioners. Aug. 9, 1809.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last will and testament of KEZIA BANCROFT, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, 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 J. D. HOPKINS, Executor. July 27, 1809.
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 JOHN ALGER MILLIKEN, late of Scarborough, 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 JAMIMA MILLIKEN, agent to the subscriber. ALEXR. MILLIKEN. August 10, 1809. (21)
RAN away from the subscriber, an indentured Apprentice, by the name of James Fles, nearly nineteen years of age, dark complexion, short, round shouldered, black hair—Whoever will bring back said apprentice shall have One Cent Reward and no charges paid. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harbouring said apprentice, as they will avoid the penalty of the law—and I will pay no expense. ENOCH FOGG. August 14, 1809. (22)