Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-04-24 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 2, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1809.
[Whole No. 574.]
Interesting Political Miscellany.
FRENCH RELIGION.
In the course of my reading a few days since I met with the following. It is extracted from the Catechism of the French Empire, published by Cardinal De Belloy, Archbishop of Paris, and sanctioned by the Decree of the Emperor Napoleon, of the 4th April, 1805.
LESSON VII.
Continuation of the Fifth Commandment.
Q What are the duties of a Christian with respect to the Princes who are set over them, and what in particular, are our duties towards Napoleon First, our Emperor?
A. Christians owe to the Princes who reside over them, and in particular to Napoleon First, our Emperor, fidelity, military service, the payment of contributions for the preservation and defence of the Empire, and of his throne; we owe him moreover, our fervent prayers for his safety, and for the spiritual and temporal prosperity of the nation.
Q Why do we owe these duties to our Emperor?
A. Because, in the first place, God who establishes Empires, and disposes of them according to his will, by conferring his blessings upon our Emperour, both in Peace and in War, has ordained him to be our sovereign, has rendered him the minister of his power, and his image upon Earth. To honor and serve our Emperour, is therefore, to honour and serve God himself. Secondly, because our Lord Jesus Christ, as well by his doctrine as his example, has taught us himself, our duty to our sovereign; he was born obeying the Decree of Augustus Cæsar—he paid the prescribed tribute and as he declared that men should render unto God the things which are God's he at the same time ordained, that we should render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's.
Q Are there not some particular motives, which ought strongly to attach us to Napoleon First, our Emperor?
A. Yes: For it is he whom God has raised up in our distress, to restore us the religion of our Fathers, and to be its defence.—He has re-established public order by his wise and active policy—he protects the nation by his powerful arm; and he has become the Lord's anointed, by the consecration of the sovereign Pontiff, chief of the Church Universal.
Q What are we to think of those who fail in their duty to our Emperor?
A. According to the Holy Apostle Paul, they rebel against the order established by God himself, and render themselves liable to eternal damnation.
Q Do the obligations we owe to our Emperor, bind us likewise with respect to his lawful successors in the order established by the Constitution of the Empire?
A. Yes—most certainly; for we read in the Holy Scriptures, that God, the Lord of Heaven and Earth, by the dispensations of his supreme will, and by his providence gives Empires not only to an individual person in particular, but likewise to his family.
To say nothing of the despotism which the Republican Bonaparte has bound the French people—we ask, is there a serious man in the country that is not shocked at this blasphemous endeavour to sanction submission under the cloak of Religion. Language is incompetent to express our ideas of its horror. Bonaparte has frequently shown, that the ties of Religion, of nature, the laws of nations, of morality, the faith of treaties, and in short every species of right, obligation, or duty, which can bind man to man, in a social state, are to him "liputation bands." At the head of the most formidable military force the world ever saw, restrained by no law, divine or human, he is waging war, not against this or
that particular nation, but against mankind—and the lives and property of no class of human beings are secure within his grasp.
What shall we then say of his adherents in this Country?—adherents in this Country! some of whom are leaders of the Republican party—who exult and congratulate each other on every report of the success of Bonaparte over the Patriots of Spain.—If "they ought" not "to be hunted like Wolves from the society of civilized mankind"—they at least ought not to be trusted.
We ask, who are the advocates of the present oppressive measures?—they are the supporters of Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison. Who is Mr. Jefferson? An adopted citizen of France—a friend to the infidel Tom Paine, a man who says, that to believe in 20 Gods or no God, is immaterial. Who is Mr. Madison? An adopted Citizen of France—one who said France wanted money and we must give it—a man whom a leading Democratic Editor said ought to be President of the United States—who also declared, he (the Editor) was of the French party in this country.
What is the power of France? infidel power or the real anti-christian power—a power which endeavours to obtain universal dominion. What influence has this power had upon the United States? It demanded an interdiction of our trade with St. Domingo.—it was granted. It demanded two millions of dollars—it was granted—and if it did not demand an Embargo on our own vessels—it was pleased with the measure. Its influence upon the moral and religious principles, although not so prominent—it is, nevertheless, as certain. Witness the ridicule it always endeavours to throw upon the Proclamation of Fasts and Thanksgivings of the New England States.
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY,
In the Argus of the 16th of March last, I observed the "genuine spirit of '76," displayed in the Democratic Resolutions passed in the town of Fairfield; in which were expressed their great friendship for the country and zeal for the support of government.
But such is the depravity of human nature, that not long since many of those dear lovers of the people, and firm supporters of government, were either dressed in Cap and Blanket, or encouraging a party who were thus disguised and armed with muskets in open violation of the civil authority, by whom several horses were shot, and one civil officer wounded, when in the due execution of the duties of his office.
ARRISITBOLOUS.
District of Kennebec, April 1809.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY,
Though the Democrats rave when their misconduct is detected and exposed, it must not pass without reprehension. They may scold and threaten; but the public good requires that their violence should be known to their fellow-citizens. They may become more outrageous as their errors are exposed—but the people ought to know the means used to support a cause, which cannot be maintained by fairness and truth. It would seem, that these men think they can do and say any thing, no matter how unjust or violent, without censure. For, instead of being ashamed of their conduct when detected, they become more obstinate in error and more violent in their proceedings. But if we cannot reform such characters, we may, perhaps, enlighten the people and thus save them from ruin.
Who would have supposed, that the very men, who know Mr. Gore was born and educated in Boston, was an advocate for the Constitution, held several very important offices by the appointment of Gen. Washington, and supports a most excellent character; should report, that he was an Englishman, a refugee &c? Who could suppose, that the men who have confessed, "the embargo policy was weak and ru-
inous—that Monroe's treaty ought to have been ratified—that the British were desirous of peace—that the mission of Mr. Rose failed by our administration contending for a mere point of honor—that the partial repeal of the embargo laws, embarrassed as it is with non-intercourse, is impracticable and calculated to produce a war," &c. &c. should still use all possible means, lawful or unlawful, to put those in power again who had been instruments of our distress? This is strange, it is perversing. But when they forcibly take away the votes of the people and oblige them to receive those they dislike, we must not only be surprised, but alarmed. Yet this was lately done in many places in the county where I live. If the people submit to such conduct, their boasted freedom is but a name. They are slaves; and soon they will find to their sorrow, that they will not be permitted to exercise the least semblance of liberty. When the freedom of election is thus violated, our republican government must soon fall, never more to be enjoyed.
SHEEPSKOTT.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of the life of the Rev. Mr. GILMAN, of N. Yarmouth, whose death, &c. was noticed in last Monday's Gazette.
The Rev. Tristram Gilman was born in Exeter, in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 24th of November, 1735, O. S. He graduated at Hanover College, A. D. 1757—in April, 1769, he came to this town to preach on probation, and on the 8th of December following, was ordained. At the time of his ordination, there was but one Church in the whole town, which at that time included what is now Freeport and Pownal.
When he came here, Mr. Gilman had very serious difficulties in his mind, relative to a settlement among us, owing to the strong prejudices of many, to his immediate predecessor, who had been but just dismissed. There were nearly one third of the church, and a large proportion of the parish in opposition to him, among whom were some of the most influential characters; but after much time spent in prayer to God, and having the advice of a venerable council, he conceived the path of duty was plain, and consented to take the oversight of us. Such, however, was his christian prudence and conduct, that his opponents were very soon reconciled.
During his ministry, 293 persons were admitted by him into full communion with his church, and 1344 persons were baptized.
In the year 1791, God was pleased to honor his ministry by making him instrumental of a wonderful revival of religion, so that from the first of May, 1791, to December 9, 1792, one hundred and thirty-two members were added; and from that time to the present, sixty-two more. And that notwithstanding, in September 1793, fifty-eight persons were dismissed, to form the church, of which the Rev. Amasa Smith now is Pastor, and in 1806-7, fifteen persons more were dismissed, to assist in forming the church of which the Rev. John Dutton is Pastor, Mr. Gilman's church, at his decease, consisted of 132 members, viz. 42 males, and 90 females.
Mr. Gilman stood very high in the estimation, not only of his own church and people, but with all those who knew how to appreciate merit. Wherefore his advice was frequently solicited in difficult ecclesiastical cases, and lead him to be much in councils, where his opinions and judgments had the weight they deserved. When Bowdoin College was incorporated, he was named in the act as one of the Trustees, and at the first meeting of the corporation, was chosen President, which office he held, until his age and infirmities induced him to resign his seat at the Board. In June 1807, when the Lincoln and Kennebec Tract Society, resolved themselves into a Missionary Society, they elected him their President, which office he held at his death.
With respect to Mr. Gilman's private, moral, and religious character, we could say much, and feel a disposition to say more than would be proper for the limits of this memoir, which is but a very imperfect sketch. His manner of life as a gentleman, parent, friend, and christian minister, ever since he resided with us, cannot be spoken of too highly. As a husband, he was particularly affectionate; as a parent, remarkably tender; as a man, he was strictly honest. It is difficult to conceive of more conjugal, parental, and filial affection in any one family on earth, than was to be found in his. Although Mr. Gilman was a man whose feelings were naturally quick, and susceptible of great sensibility, yet, by divine grace he was enabled, as we trust, at all times, and in all places, ever to maintain "a conscience void of offence toward God and man," and strikingly to exhibit the character of a christian. He was very hospitable to all men, and liberal to the poor, and took all opportunities of doing good to those that visited him. He manifested his hospitality at such times, not merely by outward acts of kindness, but by recommending religion to them, as peculiarly "the one thing needful," by precept and example. 'Tis true, that his first appearance to strangers, savored rather of reservedness, and served to keep such at a distance until further acquaintance removed his suspicion; but, to his intimate friends, he was known to be one of the most open, free, unreserved characters, to be met with, and to them his friendship was very dear. Notwithstanding he could converse with great propriety upon more learned subjects, and had no small share of political information, and well understood many of the common occupations of life; yet, it was abundantly evident, that religious conversation was his darling topic, and his pious friends thought, that in this, he excelled most others. In sentiment, he was a strict Calvinist, and in attainment, a scholar and learned divine. In his preaching he aimed more to convince the understanding, and inform the heart, than to delight the fancy, or awaken the passions. His sermons were greatly deficient in what is calculated to please the taste of modern infidels, but they were ever full of real instruction, and real piety; and christians were frequently ravished with the divine truths he delivered. The first text he preached in this town may be found in the 1. Cor. 2d chap. and 2d ver. and that was the main subject of his preaching till his death, for he often spoke with disapprobation of those discourses which were chiefly on vain philosophy, and chose rather to preach Jesus Christ and him crucified. During the whole of his ministry, (for nearly forty years) he was never absent from public worship, on account of ill health, but two Sabbaths. Through the whole of his late sickness he was remarkably composed, patient and submissive, and appeared a living evidence of real religion, from which circumstance his visiting friends derived great satisfaction. And he was heard to say, just before he expired, that he did not know, that he had had a doubt on his mind, with respect to his own future well-being, since his sickness; and we firmly believe, that he had abundantly, the consolations of that religion he had so long professed, and so faithfully and successfully preached.
Thus lived, and thus died, in a good old age, the Rev. Mr. GILMAN, our worthy and beloved Pastor. He has left behind him seven Children, and an affectionate Church and Parish, who will not cease to mourn his loss. May the recollection of his virtues excite their emulation, and his example guide their future steps in life.
Northyarmouth, April 12, 1809.
From the Freeman's Journal.
Character of Jefferson.
The late Judge ELLSWORTH of Connecticut, was universally considered one of the most profound men in our country. He was one of the real "Nobles of Nature." It may be wrong, strictly speaking, to call any man a political prophet, but the following perfect description, by anticipation, of the administration of Mr. Jefferson, certainly entitled Mr. Ellsworth to the character of a prophetic politician. It evinces that he had a perfect knowledge of human nature and the characters and dispositions of conspicuous statesmen. It is taken from a letter of Mr. Buck to Mr. Fisk, both of whom have been members of Congress from Vermont:—
"When I was at Congress, in the winter of 1797, Mr. Ellsworth was a member of the Senate, and we boarded at the same house. At the election, the fall before, Mr. Jefferson was the competitor for Mr. Adams for the presidency, came near to gain the office, and the circumstance excited much anxiety and alarm amongst the federal members in congress. I was one evening sitting alone with Mr. Ellsworth, when I asked the question, why the apprehension of Mr. Jefferson's being president should occasion so much alarm? at the same time observing, that it could not be supposed he was an enemy to his country, or would design to do any thing to injure the government, as constitutionally established. Mr. Ellsworth after a short pause replied: "No, it is not apprehended that Mr. Jefferson is an enemy to his country, or that he would design to do any thing wrong; but it is known that he is a visionary man, an enthusiastic disciple of the French revolution, and an enemy to whatever would encourage commercial enterprise or give energy to the government. It is apprehended, that if he were to be president, he would take little or no responsibility upon himself: the nation would be as it were without a head; every thing would be referred to congress; a lax, intriguing kind of policy would be adopted, and, while arts were practised to give direction to popular sentiment, Mr. Jefferson would effect to be directed by the will of the nation. There would be no national energy; our character would sink, and our weakness invite contempt and insult.—Though Mr. Jefferson would have no thoughts of war, his zeal in the French cause, and enmity to Great-Britain, would render him liable to a secret influence, that would tend to the adoption of measures calculated to produce war with England, though it was not intended: and the nation might be plunged into a war wholly unprepared."
Shortly after the close of the session of Congress, a scandalous report was circulated, that the "suppressed documents," brought to light at Boston, were disclosed by Col. Pickering. The author of the report is pretty well known. As it was scattered with all the industry of malice, a gentleman of this city, in the course of his correspondence, thought proper to inform Col. Pickering of it. The subjoined extract is the answer he has received on this point. It was not expected, that it would be published; for the j-cobin slander which have been poured out upon him for so many successive years have scarcely obtained any notice from him. It is thus they have multiplied by being suffered to grow without molestation: but their duration has been short in proportion to the rankness of the falsehoods in which they were generated. It is observed very justly by the Washington Federalist, that the administration bu-
too well knows how those papers were exposed. They never will make any enquiry about it; but it behoves them to check their creatures from attributing the fault to the federalists. If they do it not, they deserve to have the whole truth laid before the world. It must not be tolerated, that the dishonour should be charged to such eminent characters as Col. Pickering or Mr. Quincy.
Baltimore North American.
Extract of a letter from Col. PICKERING to a Gentleman in Baltimore, dated "Wenham, (7 miles beyond Salem) March 26, 1809."
"The report which you say has been spread since I left Baltimore, "That the late disclosure of confidential documents was made by me," is false, I am utterly ignorant by what means they were made publick."
"No lie, no slander, however improbable or atrocious, excites in me any surprise. Good and wise men, our early and present distinguished patriot citizens, have given strong and honourable testimonies that I have rendered some services to my country; especially in exposing the secret motives, the insidious conduct, and the duplicity of men, who, unfortunately for our country, have for some years had the direction of our national affairs. The bitter wrath of my political adversaries has concurred in proving that my humble labours have not been in vain. Important facts and rational conjectures, with their obvious inferences, exhibited in my plain language, appear, fortunately, to have contributed to open the eyes of many of my fellow citizens; who now view the measures of our administration in the light of truth. This detection of imposture will never be forgiven by those who have long combined to deceive the people. They are like the craftsmen of Ephesus, who made and sold silver shrines for their great goddess Diana, "by which craft they had their wealth." They therefore, shouted the praises of their goddess; and the Ephesian mob at their heels repeated the shouts; and with as much zeal as the patriotic mobs of some of our cities have shouted the praises of Jefferson, the idol god, "whom the ignorant worship."
HARTFORD (Conn.) April 13.
"Since our Freemen's Meetings, which took place last Monday, we have heard from all parts of the state. The result is, that Governor TRUMBULL, Lt. Governor TRUMBULL and the old Secretary and Treasurer, are re-elected by larger majorities than usual. There will not be a single democrat in the upper branch of the Legislature, of course. In the House of Representatives, which consists of 199 members, there may, possibly, be 45 democrats—certainly not one more.—People in this quarter are sick of every thing like democracy."
Genuine Jacobinism. —Baptiste Irvine, editor of an incendiary print at Baltimore, called the Whig, has published a summary of the late disasters which attended the British army in Spain.—He introduces this intelligence thus:—"Total discomfiture of the Spanish Patriots"—and triumphantly denominates it—"Glorious News!"—Thus, while every heart devoted to freedom, is borne down with dismay at the successes of the prime organ of murder and usurpation;—while humanity sickens at the waste of blood and the abominable crimes of the tyrant and his minions, the democrats of our country, with savage joy, and characteristic ferocity, exclaim "Glorious News," at an event which palsies the energies of a brave people, fighting the battles of liberty and independence.—E. Post.
From the Massachusetts (Worcester) Spy.
Mr. Thomas. —The author of the 'Contract' has given us a true statement of the case respecting Mr. Gore and Mr. Lincoln, as far as he has gone; but he has not told the whole truth.—On the subject of Farmer Lincoln's Leaves alluded to, it is in my power to throw some light; the following is an extract from one which he granted to "a most poor man," about the time he was elected Lieut. Governor:
"The said — is to deliver to the said Lincoln at his dwelling house, one half of the produce of every kind, seasonable and at the usual time, &c. the poultry either alive or killed, with half the eggs and feathers!"
This extract is made, verbatim et literatim, by A friend to His Honor.
The Spy also informs, that Dr. Lincoln (a brother to "His Honor") has also put the federal party, as the French phrase it, hors du combat; by giving the following toast:
"Confusion to the federal party—Damnation to their principles, and damn the man that won't damn them!" —Bravo! bravo!

Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 15.
LATEST FROM SPAIN.
The ship Jefferson has arrived here from Spain and Gibraltar, and brings news from the south of Spain, to the last of February. At that time the French war-dogs were prowling over various parts of that devoted country and it is probable ere now have possession of all the peninsula excepting Cadiz, and some other strong holds. On the 18th February they were in the vicinity of Tarragona; a general attack on which was expected, and its fall anticipated; though a great number of Italians, deserters from the French armies, had entered the city, and a British squadron under Lord Cochrane, was affording every assistance to the patriots in his power. It was also expected that Saragossa had fallen.
At Gibraltar it was reported, that the Austrian Minister at Seville, had informed the Central Junta that his Court had declared war against France; and that the Archduke Charles was advancing into the Tyrol.
Turkey had made peace with England. The despatch vessel carrying home the ratified treaty was at Gibraltar when the Jefferson touched there.
An insurrection had taken place in Cadiz, in consequence of the Central Junta's ordering troops, composed of Polish and Italian deserters, to compose part of the garrison. The people imprisoned their old Generals, as French partizans, and chose a Capuchin Friar to lead them. On the 23rd Feb. the Ex-Governor of Cadiz issued a Proclamation, in the name of Ferdinand VII. assuring the people, with the concurrence of the Capuchin, of the removal of certain officers complained of; and that, should the people desire it, the city Junta should be suppressed. He promised them to employ English engineers and artillerymen, "the close and faithful allies of Spain," to survey the fortifications, and plan the works of defence; That the papers of the Marquis de Villel, a member of the Central Junta, and its Representative in the city, who the day before had been arrested and confined, should be examined; and that the People should be informed of the exact state of public affairs; of which, through the precautions of the Central Junta, they had been kept in great ignorance.
Such is the outline of the reports from Spain. The "ways of Heaven are dark and intricate;" yet we cannot permit ourselves to believe that the prayers of all good men which have been offered to Heaven for the success of a great people struggling for Liberty, for Independence, and Self-Government, against the most ruthless tyrant which has ever cursed and desolated the earth, have been offered in vain. And that though the cup of the abominations of this tyrant may not be full yet that the period is not far distant when the Almighty in his wrath, shall hurl him from his throne, and mete out to him the measures he has meted to others.
[The Thomas Jefferson, from Tarragona, arr. at N. York, has a full cargo of brandies, &c. It would be politic, therefore, for the master to represent affairs there full as bad as they were. Centinel.]
BOSTON, APRIL 19.
An arrival from Tarragona, (Spain) at New-York, brings accounts a few days later than those by Capt. Bickford, arrived in Salem, from Valencia. As narrated in the New-York papers these accounts are greatly in-amicable to the cause of the Spanish Patriots; But as we have seen a letter from a distinguished Spanish Officer (and received by the New-York arrival) which gives a different coloring to affairs there, we deem it our duty to state its contents; It is dated at Tarragona, the 11th Feb. 1809, and states, that the writer had to provide for from 40 to 50,000 troops then in Catalonia. That the French had lost upwards of 120,000 men since their entrance into Spain; that not more than 100,000 remained; and they expected by degrees to make way with these. No mention is made in this letter of the fall of Saragossa. As this letter is a private one, the writer could have
no inducement whatever to misrepresent the actual state of things; and if, in the middle of February, the Spaniards had a force of 40,000 men in arms in one province, their affairs could not have been in that desperate situation, they have been represented. We confess that the tidings from the North of Spain, are of the most gloomy kind; but in all the letters and papers from the South, though aware of the distress in the North and of the inroads of their tyger like invaders, the Spanish Spirit appeared to be unbroken; and their confidence in the ultimate triumph of the patriot cause unabated. May Heaven grant they may not be disappointed. Centinel.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By an arrival at Boston on Wednesday last, in 37 days from London, bringing papers from that place to the 8th of March.
LONDON MARCH 4.
Dutch Papers have arrived to the first inst. and we find from them that the indications of hostilities between Austria and France grow stronger every day. While the war languishes in Spain and is confined entirely to the siege of Saragossa, troops are marching in great haste to the Rhine, and the scene of active Military movements has been transferred on a sudden from Spain to Germany. Divisions that were on their march to the Pyrenees have been countermanded, and ordered to proceed to the Rhine. Marshal Moncey, who was employed before Saragossa has been directed to return to Paris; and Gen. Oudinot has received a destination towards Augsburg. At the same time the greatest activity is observed among the troops of Bavaria, Baden, Darmstadt, and Wirtemberg, and their contingents are to be ready to march at an hour's notice. The Palace of Strawnburgh is preparing for Bonaparte, and there are reports even of his having arrived at Augsburg. But this we do not believe. He has demanded however, a categorical answer from the Court of Vienna, with respect to the object of its armaments, and has required as a proof of its pacific disposition that its military force shall be reduced to 45,000 men, a requisition which will not of course be complied with. There is a circular letter from the Prince of Nassau Usslingen to the States of the Confederation, in which, while he talks of warlike preparations, he expresses a hope that war may be avoided. Bonaparte has also, in calling upon the States for their contingents, stated that it will depend upon Austria whether they will be wanted or not. But he is convinced, we are persuaded, that war is inevitable; though it is his usual practice to affect to believe to the last moment that no Power can have any hostile intentions towards him. "Why are they going to war with me?" was his hypocritical cry before the last war with Austria, and the subsequent conflict with Prussia.
What will be the conduct of Russia? for of Prussia it were needless to speak, her military force being so small as to be of little weight in any scale into which it may be thrown. Bonaparte has informed us that he and the Emperor Alexander are intimately united both for peace and for war. No Cabinet is so remarkable for sudden changes of policy as the Cabinet of Peterburgh: but we see little reason at present for supposing that Bonaparte has lost his influence over it. It will not, however, be able to unite its whole force to the French, for the peace between Great-Britain and Turkey, which has led to a rupture of the negotiations between Turkey and Russia, will employ a large part of the Russian forces in Turkey, and the war with Sweden will occupy another portion. Russia must keep, too, a strong military force on her coast to oppose any attempts we may make. If Bonaparte stations a large army still in Spain, that will operate in a favourable manner to Austria—if on the contrary he withdraw his army from Spain, and direct his whole attention towards Austria, Spain will have time to recruit her strength, to raise new levies, and to combine her resources.
MARCH 7.—By the vessel which brought from Heligoland the German Papers from which we yesterday gave extracts, an officer arrived with dispatches for Government. If we may credit the reports in circulation, these dispatches confirm, in some degree, the accounts we gave in our last, of Russia not being disposed to join in Napoleon's projected overthrow of the Austrian Monarchy. If we may judge from the price of Stocks, this news receives some credit in the city. A war between France and Austria is now considered as certain.
Gottenburgh Mails.—Seven Mails arrived this morning, brought to Harwich by the Auckland packet. By this conveyance a Messenger arrived with dispatches for Government, which it is believed relate to the new aspect which the relations of Russia and Austria have begun to assume since the late interview between their Prussian Majesties and the Emperor Alexander.
According to letters from Vienna of a recent date, the following is a correct Return of the Military Forces of the Austrian Army:—The regular troops amount to 390,000 men; namely, 271,800 infantry (including a reserve of 49,000 men) 50,800 horse, 14,840 artillery, and four regiments of guards.
In time of war, the army is reinforced by 25,000 militia, trained to arms in peaceful times, and by the Austrian insurrection.
To the above Return, the following Statistical Account is added:—The Revenue of the Empire, at present, amounts, in the whole, to 145,000,000 of florins.
BREIT FLEET.
Intelligence has been received, that the Breit fleet, consisting of 12 ships of the line, reached Basque Roads (Rochfort) where it was blockaded by Ad Stopfords small Squadron.
Three French frigates from L'Orient, destined, it is presumed, to join the Breit fleet, were discovered by the British look out ships on the French coast, and driven on shore.
MARCH 8.—Last night a Mail arrived from Lisbon, brought to Falmouth in thirteen days by Walsingham packet. Two Spanish couriers with dispatches have arrived in the Walsingham.
Before the packet failed they had heard of the reported rupture between France and Austria, and the intelligence received full credit. It was reported at Lisbon that the French had sustained another defeat before Saragossa, in which they had lost 7000 men.
The English troops still remained at Lisbon and in the neighborhood, in all between five and six thousand men. They were under orders to hold themselves in readiness to embark at six hours notice.
The French papers contain the 32d Bulletin of the French Grand Army of Spain; it is undated, and preserves a most profound silence with respect to Saragossa, Madrid, and the South of Spain.
About 70,000 of the French troops that were expected at Lisbon remained in Galicia, having been prevented from advancing by a total want of necessaries for their march. The country is so completely exhausted, that till they shall receive supplies from France it will be impossible for them to execute their intended re-occupation of Portugal.
At noon this day the substance of the dispatches received from Mr. Adair was communicated to the Public by the following
LETTER TO THE LORD MAYOR.
Foreign Office, March 8, 1809.
"My Lord—I have the honor to acquaint your Lordship, that a Treaty of Peace, between his Majesty and the Sublime Porte, was signed on the 5th January last.
"I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) "GEORGE CANNING."
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
On the 6th of March, Mr. Whitbread introduced a motion in the House of Commons, for an humble Address to be presented to his Majesty, praying that he would adopt, without delay, such measures as may best tend to the immediate re-establishment of commercial intercourse with the United States. After a full discussion of its merits, which occupied the House until 7 in the morning, a division was called for, when it appeared that there were
For the Address 83 Against it 145
Eight towns have been entirely destroyed in Holland by the late inundations and most of the inhabitants lost their lives.
It appears by our Port Letters that within the last fortnight our cruisers have been very successful in capturing vessels belonging to the enemy. No less than fifteen have, in the course of that time, been brought into Plymouth.
Bonaparte has nominated his uncle Cardinal Fesch, Archbishop of Paris.
Lt. Gen. Hops has been appointed to the command of the Kent District.
The gallant Sir David Baird is immediately to be elevated to the Peerage, with the title of Viscount.
Sir John Moore's family to have pensions.
Gen. Hope is to be made a Baronet, and get the first Red Ribbon.
Among other deaths lately announced to the public, are those of Lord Oxford, and Lord Falkland. The latter fell in a duel with Mr. Powell, one of his lordship's battle companions.
Statement of the French Armies in Spain.
It has been said that the number of the French in Spain has been exaggerated, and that they are by no means in the force which have been stated. We shall most truly rejoice to have it ascertained that our information is untrue; but we have taken pains to verify the account.
According to our information there were in the Western Pyrenees, at the time that Joseph the usurper returned from Madrid.
There were in the eastern Pyrenees, that in Figueras, Belgrade, Montjuie, &c. &c. about
There marched through Paris from Germany, between the 15th and 30th of September, the corps of Ney and Victor
There passed through Dijon at the same time, the corps of Lefebvre
About the middle of October, there arrived at Bayonne, from Italy, the corps of Sebastiani
There had also arrived a body of Dutch troops
Bonaparte brought with him a part of his imperial guard, estimated at
The late bulletins have announced the arrival in Catalonia, of St. Cyr's corps, from Italy, together with some regiments of the confederation of the Rhine, estimated together at
To which are added the 5th and 8th corps (those of Soult and Moltier) which are announced to have passed the Bidassoa
And the remains of Junot's army, which by our account was 15,000 men, but it is stated in the Spanish papers at only
In all 293,600
AMERICA.
Under this head the London Oracle says: America at this time presents herself under rather a new aspect. The Country is pacific with respect to England, and the President wishes to sow discord. This was not the way in Washington's time, for the great efforts of that admirable man were directed to destroy animosity, and soften down the feelings of a rude and proud people. Mr. Jefferson has been the first to blow the warlike trumpet, and he obtained success. It is only now that the Revolutionary Philosopher, the friend of Mirabeau and Paine, finds his career is at an end, and that the people over whom he presides will no longer be ruined for the sake of an experiment, by adhering to a theory of new invention, and of unapproved solidity.
"America, ruled by a man who inclined to favor France, has as yet given a wrong explanation to all our actions; but now the moment is ar-
rived when the feelings of the People supercede the interpretations of the Government, and that Nation will abandon theory and follow its real interests.
"The United States have lost much of their importance by this momentary interruption. Before it took place, we thought that our West India islands could not subsist without their commerce, but now we find the contrary.
Again, one part of the experiment, was intended to prove that the British manufacturers must be ruined if America did not buy. This also we have found to be untrue. So that, on the whole, England has gained much, and America has lost a great deal, by the experiments of the philosophic Jefferson.
"when he quits the helm, the probability is, that they will be as they ought, friends with England; and the French will be recognized as the cause of the ruin of their Commercial System, which the public does not know, and which great pains have been taken to misrepresent. We may then expect soon to have a renewal of trade with the United States: for their hostile government is reduced to a state of acquiescence. We have therefore on that side the best of prospects."
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 10.
Pennsylvania Rebellion—not ended.
THE open Rebellion against the Laws of the U. States, instigated and supported by Simon Snyder, the democratic Governor, and at first upheld by the democratic Legislature of that State, still continued at our last dates; and the military force, organized to oppose the execution of the laws, was in arms. A few days since, the U. S. Marshal of the District, entered the house of the person, against whom he had the execution, when an alarm was given, the military were marched to the spot, and the Marshal thrust out of the house with violence. The Marshal has since, by an official notice, called out the posse comitatus to assist him in the execution of the Laws. But we have not heard that he has yet dared to do his duty. The creditor in this case is an old revolutionary sailor, whom the State of Pennsylvania have kept out of his property for nearly thirty years! The Legislature of the state, it is true, has voted 18,000 dollars, to satisfy the execution; but the Governor, (Snyder) who commands the money, swears it shall not be paid. We know not what our new President, who is charged with seeing to the execution of the laws, has done in the premises. The Marshal has arrested the commander and ten or a dozen of the armed rebellious democrats; and the Grand Jury has found bills of indictment against them: But we do not know whether the "strong arm of the Union" has been stretched out in this case, or not. The summonses issued by the Marshal, for calling out the posse, amounted to 2000, directed to as many individuals and duly served by an officer of the Court. The summonses are, we learn, to assemble in the State House, on Tuesday next, the 18th inst. thence to proceed in support of the laws, and to suppress the force and arms embodied, in opposition to the constitution and laws of the United States. Excepting the Aurora, the democratic papers are silent as owls on these rebellious proceedings; though a few months since they were as keen as vultures, and as noisy as hungry wolves, because the People of New-England, in a peaceable, constitutional manner, told their public servants of their grievances, and humbly petitioned for redress. O! the blessings, and advantages of democracy!
From the Boston Repertory.
Retreat and Embarkation of the British Army.
It is doubtful, and of little consequence whether the pensioned editor of the Chronicle was induced by his gross ignorance, or his French malice, to sneer at the masterly retreat of Sir John Moore, and the wonderful skill which alone could have secured the safe embarkation of his troops. The historian will never descend to the pages of the Chronicle for any of those transactions, nor will its partial and obscure columns ever detract from the
applause which the world will bestow on conduct uncommonly great.
This pitiful scribler has just sense enough to suppose that a retreat can have no merit because it is a retreat; and that as matter of course it must be cowardly. We need not go back to Xenophon for a character immortalized by a feat of this description. We need not go out of our own age, nor further from home than the state of New-Jersey, to find a General, who has acquired imperishable honour by a retreat. No battle ever won by Bonaparte evinced the talents displayed by General Moreau, in his famous retreat from the vicinity of the mountains of Tyrol to Hunningen on the Rhine, in 1796; skirmishing through the whole extent of his march, with a vastly superior force.
"Military men, says the biographer of Moreau, almost universally admit the difficulty of retreats, and acknowledge that the ill fortune of arms puts to the strongest test the character and talents of the general." And an ingenious writer on military tactics goes so far as to assert, that "ten thousand well trained and disciplined troops, that are sent forward from the main army, to hang upon the rear of a retiring enemy, will be able to destroy an army of a hundred thousand men, when that army has once been forced to make retrograde movements." This, General Moreau was compelled to do, by a vastly superior force; and after forced and fatiguing marches, for near two hundred miles, through a rough and broken country, he arrived at the sea board, where he was compelled to make a stand; surrounded by his pursuers he was assailed on all points and on all points repelled them with success; and in a few hours, the whole army, excepting their gallant commander and those who with him shared a glorious death, were safely immured within the wooden walls of Old England.
If we know ourselves, we are actuated by no undue partialities, in favour of the military powers of one nation, more than another. While we admit the bravery of the French, and the astonishing adroitness of Bonaparte in conducting military campaigns, as un-biassed Journalists, we have represented the conduct of the British, in their retreat from the plains of Valladolid to the decks of their ships in the bay of Corunna, as an event which could only be accomplished by the utmost military and naval science.
Extracts from the Freeman's Journal.
The State of Europe.
There are but two efficient Powers in Europe. Napoleon, the Imperial Lord of the Land, and Britannia, the Royal Queen of the Ocean. A third Power has been struggling into being, but is evidently under the influence of malignant stars, and it is not among the decrees of Divine Providence that Spain shall, at present obtain an honorable rank among the Nations of the Earth. Although we believed, from the first, that the power of France at the present moment, if suffered to exert itself in all its force for the accomplishment of a single object, would be found competent to the conquest of Spain, with the exception of some parts of the mountainous provinces, yet we harbored a strong hope that Spain, UNITED AND DETERMINED, would be found unconquerable as a Nation, so far at least as to be incapable of submitting silently, as a people, in any possible event, to the dominion of the Usurper. The exertions of the Spanish People have not equalled the expectations of their friends in other quarters of the globe. They appear to have been united in their desire to be independent of France, but not to have been determined to live free or die. Their armies in the northern provinces, after the retreat of Blake, appeared to melt away like dew drops in the beams of morn, and an English army of thirty thousand men was left alone and unsupported to sustain the cause of Spanish Independence in the North. To this it was unequal, and the result is such as must have been expected. The North has given up, and it is greatly to be feared that the South will not long keep back. We have nothing to expect from that quarter but
News fited to the night:
Black, fearful, comfortless, and horrible. None have been more disappointed than ourselves, but we still believe that the conquest of Spain diminishes the power of Bonaparte, and that it cannot be permanent. It will require the flower of his legions to keep that kingdom in subjection, and the remaining powers of the Continent sensible of this, will gradually prepare to withdraw their necks from the yoke. The Colossus of French power is founded upon sand, and a Tempest will ere long arise, that will precipitate it to destruction. We speak only of the acquisitions of France by conquest, for if there be a power on earth that is absolutely invincible, within its natural and proper orbit, that power is France.

There might indeed be, and most certainly there ought to be, at this very time, a third, and a great and glorious Power in Europe. Alexander of Russia, swaying the sceptre of a vast dominion, extending from the Caspian Sea to the Frozen Ocean, and from the Sea of Japan to the Baltic, reigning like Ahasuerus of antiquity if not from India unto Ethiopia, yet over at least an hundred and seven and twenty provinces, is contented to act the humble and disgraceful part of the puppet and the pander of the boundless ambition of Napoleon. Were he, at this most eventful moment, to declare himself the champion of the Independence of Nations, Austria would be invigorated and determined, Spanish patriotism would be resuscitated, Great-Britain would at last put forth all her powers, the progress of French conquest would be checked, and the Balance of Power in Europe would once more exist, to the prevention if not of perpetual wars, yet at least of Universal Domination. But we see as yet no prospect of the healing of the nations. Be it ours to submit and to adore, hoping that a Star will yet come out of Jacob, and a Sceptre from Israel, to give Peace and Happiness to an afflicted World.
European Coalitions. It is long since we ceased to have much confidence in the stability or the powerful effect of coalitions against France. But it is certain that the one which appears now to be forming, promises more than those which have preceded it. The events in Spain prove that monarchs and nations are alike reduced to the ultima ratio regum , and the difficulty of conquering that country must operate as a powerful diversion in favour of the new combination. True it is that France and Russia make "fearful odds" against Austria and Turkey, but it is equally true that they cannot conquer Austria, Turkey, and Spain, at the same time; and there is good ground to hope that the great Autocrat of the North, before those countries can be conquered in succession, will see the error of his course, and govern himself accordingly .
The Arch Duke Charles Is unquestionably one of the first military characters of the age. The German Empire has heretofore produced many illustrious commanders. VELSTEIN, who conquered, almost with the celerity of Cesar, Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia, and resisted for a time even the great Gustavus Adolphus—TILLY and MAXIMILIAN of the same era—and DAUN, of a later period, who was the evil genius of Frederick the Great—elevated to a high point the martial fame of Germany and Austria. The Arch Duke Charles resembles Daun more than either of the other commanders, and indeed unites in himself the great and in some measure opposite qualities of the celebrated CONDE and TURENNE. His operations are rapid or deliberate, impetuous or cautious, as circumstances and prospects require. Equally a warrior by nature and by education; equally calculated to advance or retreat, to besiege or to defend; equally qualified for active movements or the Fabian system of delay it is certainly within the boundaries of probability that the laurels of Napoleon may yet fade before this præsidium et dux , this eminent ornament and protector of the Imperial House of Austria.
General Hope. In consequence of the fall of General Moore in the battle of Corunna, and the severe wound received by General Baird, General Hope became Commander of the British Army, but was forced immediately to retire from the shores of Britain. Confident as we had ever been of the ultimate triumph of the Spaniards, we were almost led to despair of their success, when we saw even Hope abandon them . We are happy now to learn, not only that the Hope in England , will probably return to aid them, but that they have found, at the bottom of the box whence has issued all their "difficulties and reverses," a consoling and animating more of their own , inducing them to renewed exertions, and elevating them to the prospect of a glorious termination to all their sorrows and sufferings.
Royal Literature. It appears by the London papers, that the young Princess of Wales has lately manifested a great fondness for typography , and is even serving a sort of apprenticeship to a celebrated printer . As this amiable personage, in all human probability, is one day to sway the sceptre of the British Isles, it certainly augurs well to the classic interest that she should thus early indicate a decided taste for letters .
There is a woman residing at Vienna, 40 years old, and 20 years married, who at 11 births was delivered of 32 children, of whom 23 are now living.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 17. DOMESTIC PEACE. It is with extreme satisfaction I announce to my Fellow-Citizens the execution of the process in the case of Olmstead, (which has excited so much sensibility,) thereby rendering it unnecessary for the citizens, summoned by me, to attend, as the power of the District, at the state house on the 18th inst. and their services are hereby dispensed with. JOHN SMITH, Marshal. Philadelphia, April 15th, 1809. To close this disgraceful business, and as it were to finish the climax with absurdity and folly, a writ of habeas corpus to bring up the person of Mrs. Sergeant, has been applied for and issued by Chief Justice Tilghman, returnable at his chamber this morning.—By the law of this State he was bound to issue the writ, and cannot legally know the real state of the case until the return.
FROM DETROIT. A gentleman from Detroit informs that Gen. Hull had just received a letter from Gen. Dearborn, informing him that it was determined in the Cabinet that he, Hull should be Secretary at War, and advising him not to delay four days in setting off for Washington, where he was wanted immediately. The whole country was in joy-presuming Gov. Hull would be the friend of his own subjects—every Corporal expected to be a Captain, and every Captain a Colonel. They set off in 60 sleighs to escort him one day's ride. The next day he received a letter from Madison, informing him that the discontents in Massachusetts made it necessary to take a secretary from thence, to flatter and soothe the people, and requesting Hull to return to his government. This he would not do, but went on with a resolution to obtain his office of Secretary. The result is not known.— Rep.
Portland, Monday, April 24, 1809. FOREIGN NEWS. An arrival at Boston, from London, on Wednesday last, furnishes papers containing English accounts to March 8th. They afford little information of importance.
The motion made by Mr. Whitbread, in the House of Commons, for an address to his Majesty respecting the situation of affairs between that country and the United States, was negatived by a majority of 65. At the same time Mr. Canning, Secretary for foreign affairs, stated that the negotiation with America was in a train of amicable adjustment. This declaration of the British Ministry, has a favorable appearance. The English government have uniformly expressed a desire to continue on friendly terms with the U. States, and it is to be hoped, that our new President will abandon the Frenchified system of his predecessor, and meet the overtures for a renewal of commercial intercourse with a "correspondent disposition."
There are many reports, that a rupture is about to take place between France and Austria. Bonaparte has ordered the march of large bodies of troops towards the Rhine, and has directed the Confederation to hold their quotas in readiness, should war take place in the north of Europe. Notwithstanding all these rumours & preparations for war, but little reliance can be placed on such an event, so long as Russia remains allied with France. Sweden has been, in a great measure, compelled to come into the views of France.
England has lately negotiated an advantageous treaty with Turkey. The Spanish patriots are still struggling for the liberties and independence of their country, but a late arrival at New-York, represents their forces to be in a most desperate condition, and that they will soon be obliged to submit and receive the yoke of the conqueror. The democrats of this country, as a manifestation of their hatred of tyranny and usurpation, rejoice at this event, and many of them would undoubtedly entertain the same feelings, if this country was under the control of France, as Spain is at this moment.
A memorial has been presented to the British Parliament from several merchants at Londonderry, representing that their property was embargoed in America, while American property was free from all restraint in Britain. They state, that before the American Embargo was laid, they had bought, paid for, and shipped quantities of flax seed, which were detained, to their great injury, as they had been kept out of their money, and the seed probably rendered good for nothing.
FRENCH PIRACY RENEWED! We learn by Capt. Paris, who arrived here yesterday, in 25 days from Turks-Island, that a SINGLE French privateer had recently captured in Turks Island passage, FIVE AMERICAN VESSELS, outward bound, with cargoes, and ordered them for St. Domingue.— N. Y. Gaz.
General Blake. We totally disregarded the report that this hero had become a second Arnold . It appears that his family has arrived in England, but that he is yet wandering, with his Spanish band, in what the French themselves call the "inaccessible mountains" of Asturias. God grant that he may prove a second Pelagius .— Freeman's Journal.
Natural Curiosities. We notice that two very curious animals are advertised in the Washington papers: a light colored negro, and a nankin coloured horse . It is ten to one that we shall soon hear of white blackbirds, and unpenioned demerats, in that vast metropolis.— Ud.
REPRESENTATIVES. The rate of representation established by the Constitution of this State, is as follows: Every town, having 150 rated polls, is entitled to one Representative. Every town having 375 polls, can elect two. Those having 600, can elect three, and so on; making 225 polls the mean increasing number for each representative after the first. By a resolve of the Legislature, it is established, that the legal polls shall be those borne on the assessors' books of the preceding year, which have not been abated. Any town which shall choose a larger number than they are by law entitled to, will lose her whole representation.
Votes for Governor. 1809. 1808. Lincoln, Hancock, &c. Gov. Lincoln. Gov. Sul'n.    In 51 towns published, 3333 8327 2584 3277   Machias, 131 42 96 39   Jonesborough, 47 4 44 3   Columbia, 52 13 50 15   Addison, 31 6 27 6   Cherryfield, 18 1 30 1   Harrington, 28 20 16 35   Steuben, 38 8 55 18   Eastport, 25 75   Mount Desert, 15 64   Elden, 19 63   Goldsborough, 33 7   Trenton, 19 36   3929 3866 2702 3394   Before published in Me. 11201 12473 8406 11304   TOTAL, 15130 16339 11108 14698 
Returns from 448 towns give Mr. GORE 48,097, Mr. LINCOLN 44,544—in the same towns last year, Mr. GORE had 40,038 and Mr. SULLIVAN 42,478.—Net Federal GAIN, 5,975.—"De'l take the embargo."
PROTECTION OF COMMERCE. A Washington paper gives the following statement of the United States' frigates and ships of war, viz.
  Constitution, Com. Rogers, 44 guns.   President, Capt. Bainbridge, 44   United States, Capt. Decatur, 44   Chesapeake, Capt. Hull, 36   Essex, Capt. Smith, 32   John Adams, Capt. Evans, 32   Wasp, Capt. Robinson, 20   Hornet, Capt. Dent, 18   Siren, Capt. Gordon, 16   Argus, Lieut. Jones, 14   Vixen, Lieut. Dent, 14   Enterprise, Lieut. Tripp, 14 
The Constitution now at New-York, will, we understand, be completely prepared for service in a few days. The United States, the Essex, and the John Adams, are in the same state of forwardness. The President it is expected will be ready for sea, on the last of June. The other vessels above mentioned are in actual service—the Chesapeake, the Wasp, and the Argus, on the eastern station; the Hornet gone to New-Orleans with Gen. Wilkinson and suit; the Vixen ordered to the southward, to cruise between Charleston, S. C. and St. Mary's; the Enterprise at Norfolk; the Siren at Baltimore.
Thirty additional gun-boats have been ordered to New-Orleans. When they arrive there it is understood, that we shall have at that place and effective force of fifty gun-boats.
Newspapers. The following account of the various publications in the world, is given in a German paper: "There is but one paper published in Portugal, and that only appears three times a week; it is conducted by a German, who takes care to exclude only the French news, while he admits those of Madrid, Hamburg and London. In China there is only one Gazette a week, but it is a folio volume: it contains no foreign news, but merely the history of the events in the country. There is no joking in it about truth, for in 1796, one of the writers having thought proper to insert some false intelligence, &c. &c. was condemned to lose his head. The emperor himself sometimes contributes to this paper.—In 1798, the present emperor inserted a Funeral Oration, which he composed upon his predecessor. It is a singular circumstance that some accounts once appeared in it, which it was thought improper to make known. That particular number was immediately suppressed, and the people were forbidden ever to speak of it in future."
There is a paper published in the Persian language at Delhi, the capital of the Great Mogul. Some curious persons have preserved copies of the paper of the 18th February, 1798, which is five French ells in length. The intelligence contained in it is of the most absurd nature; such as that "the men who had the care of the oxen and horses have taken leave of his highness the Great Mogul for want of payment, and have sent their cattle to pasture, &c. &c. The English, who ought to love a paper so many yards in length, have, however, instituted another paper in the East-Indies."
Letters from Minorca, and from Tarragona, of a recent date, shew the
confidence of the writers (who are persons of distinction) in the eventual expulsion of the French in Spain. We hope events will justify this patriotic faith.— London huff.
Married, At Stratford, Mr. Chester Pease, aged 20 to Miss Lorry Bean, aged 47, after a tedious courtship of ONE night. In Pelham, (Ms.) Mr. William Mc Fall, Aet. 100! to widow Judith Perkins, Aet. 79!—both Paupers. In Ipswich, Mr. Mark Rofs, Aet. 19, to the blooming Mrs. Betty Teelock, Aet. 70.
Died, Drowned, from on board the sloop Betsey, on his passage from this place to Freeport, Mr. Thomas Mitchell, of Durham, aged about 43 years. At Hampstead, (Eng.) 11th January last, Col. Robert Stewart. This gentleman was at the battle of the Monongahela in 1755, and commanded a troop of light horse under Gen. Braddock. At S. Carolina, Col. Nunn, sheriff of Chester, killed by one Floyd, when in the act of reading a writ against him. The assassin is in custody.
FISH. FOR SALE, AT SACO. 400 quintals Newfoundland FISH, suitable for retailing. 1000 do. New COD FISH, 500 do. Old ditto Enquire of Capt. ASA STEVENS, at Saco, or JOSEPH McLELLAN, Jun. at Portland. April 24.
FOR SALE, A Few Crates LIVERPOOL WARE.—Inquire of J. BRYANT. April 24.
Corn & Raven's Duck. John Alden, HAS for sale, at No. 4, Portland Pier, a quantity of CORN, of good quality. Also—A quantity of Raven's Duck—cheap for Cash. April 24.
Portland Academy. THE Trustees of the Portland Academy, in the county of Cumberland, are notified that their annual meeting will be held at the subscriber's office in Fish-street, (Jones' Row) on Tuesday the 9th day of May next, at 4 o'clock P. M. GEORGE BRADBURY, Secretary. Portland, April 24th, 1809.
Bowdoin College. THE Overseers of Bowdoin College, are hereby notified that the next meeting of their board will be held in the College Chapel in Brunswick, on the Tuesday preceding the third Wednesday, i. e. on the 16th day of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. JONA ELLIS, Secretary. Bath, April 24, 1809.
FOR SALE, FOR Cash or exchanged for West-India or English Goods, A SLOOP, above fifty tons burthen, in good order, fit for sea—for terms apply to DAVID PEASE. Portland, 24 April, 1809.
COD & SCALE FISH FOR Sale. Enquire of JAMES M. INGRAHAM, on Ingraham's Wharf. April 24.
FOR SALE, By WILLIAM SWAN, No. 3, Union-Row, Middle-Street, SEVEN Hundred Casks of excellent SPANISH BRANDY, high fourth proof, at the Boston price. April 24, 1809.
NOTICE. IN conformity to an order from the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, will be held at Public Auction, on Saturday the 6th day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Dwelling-House of the subscriber in Fore-street—a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, belonging to the estate of John Baker, late of Portland, deceased. NABBY BAKER, Administratrix on said deceased's estate. April 24.
I do not like to retaliate—but THIS is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting THOMAS FOSTER on my account, as I will pay no debts of his contracting after this date. SAMUEL FOSTER. Limington, April 22, 1809. (24)
NOTICE IS hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of MOSES AMES, late of Fryeburg, in the county of Oxford, Esquire, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs.—And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Moses Ames, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to PHILIP EASTMAN, Executor. Fryeburg, April 15, 1809. (24)
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of JOSEPH PATTEN, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon herself the trust, by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore having any demands against said estate, are desired to exhibit them for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. MARY PATTEN, Administratrix. T. H. Ham, April 20th, 1809.
NOTICE IS hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of JOSEPH PATTEN, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs.—And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Joseph Patten, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to PHILIP EASTMAN, Executor. Fryeburg, April 15, 1809. (24)
Sale by Auction. At E. GREELY & CO'S Coffee Room, WEDNESDAY next, 2 to 4 o'clock, A. M. 40 Kgs LARD. 40 do. BUTTER, 12 Bls. MACKRELL. April 24, 1809.
Sheriff's Sale. Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Vendue to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, the twentieth day of May next, at two o'clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Thos Means, in Freeport. JOSIAH REED, Dep'y Sheriff. Freeport, April 19, 1809. (24)
Taken up Adrift, BETWEEN Springpoint-Ledge, and House-Island, on Friday last, a common sized YAWL-BOAT. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away.—Apply to EDWARD BREWER. Freeport, April 24.
Hartford Land Tax. NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of the following lots and gores of Land, in the town of Hartford, and in the county of Oxford, that they are taxed for the years 1806, and 1807, for the state, town, and county tax; and for a highway tax for the years 1805 and 1806, in bills committed to me to collect, as follows, viz. State, Town, and County Tax for 1806.
   No. of lots. No. of gores. No. of acres. State Tax. Town Tax. County Tax.     East end, 21 1 63 126 0 3 0 22 6   7 5 94 160 0 4 0 26 6   14 3 125 212 50 7 0 52 0   Gore, 29 4 67 134 0 3 0 22 2   18 5 125 187 50 4 0 31 0   11 6 125 125 3 0 20 6   Gore, 20 8 38 76 1 5 12 7   4 6 125 312 50 7 0 52 0   13 8 125 375 8 5 62 1   11 11 125 250 5 5 41 5   Gore, } J. Rofs, } 22 9 49 159 5 0 35 6   Highway Tax for 1806.   11 2 100 200 46 0   14 6 125 125 28 5   14 7 125 125 28 5   9 9 125 250 56 5   Gore, 15 10 78 156 35 0   J. Rider, 6 11 62 1/2 291 66 0   11 11 125 250 56 5   State, Town, and County Tax for 1807.   21 1 68 136 5 0 19 0   16 5 125 250 4 0 36 0   East end, 7 3 94 188 4 0 27 0   Gore, 29 4 67 184 3 0 19 0   Gore, 14 6 41 82 2 0 12 0   Gore, 2 80 80 2 0 12 0   Highway Tax for 1807.   16 2 125 250 77 0   East end, 7 3 94 161 58 0   14 8 125 312 97 0   4 6 125 312 97 0   13 8 125 375 116 0   Gore, 2 80 80 24 0  
Unless said taxes and all necessary charges are paid to me the subscriber, on or before Saturday the first day of July next, so much of said land will be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house of Levi Ludden, in said Hartford, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same. LEVI LUDDEN, Collector. Hartford, April 12th, 1809. (24)
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 17th inst. an indentured Apprentice, by the name of Christian Rant , 18 years of age, short, round shouldered, and light complexioned. Whoever will return him to his master shall be entitled to one cent reward; but no charges paid. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harbouring or trusting him, as they would avoid the penalty of the law. ANTHONY KNIGHTS. Gray, April 24, 1809.
TAKE NOTICE. THE Creditors to the estate of GEORGE PIERCE, late of Otisfield, in the county of Cumberland, Esq. deceased, are hereby informed, that a further time of four months from the 12th instant is allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, of Wills, &c. for said county, to bring in and prove their claims to the subscribers, Commissioners on said estate. DANIEL TUCKER, ELIAS MERRILL, WILLIAM SWAN. Portland, April 17, 1809.
Probate Court at North-Yarmouth. WHEREAS it appears to me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Cumberland, that it will be for the general benefit, as well as for the interest of individuals, that the time of holding the Probate Court at North-Yarmouth should be altered. I hereby give notice, that I have appointed, and do hereby appoint the third Wednesday in July, as the time for holding said Court, at the house of Mr. Seth Mitchell, in said North-Yarmouth, at 9 o'clock, A. M. instead of the first Tuesday in May, annually. SAMUEL FREEMAN. Portland, April 8, 1809.
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Petry.
SONNET TO PITY.
When grief o'er-hears the lab'ring breath, When Fortune frowns, and friends depart, When slighted love disturbs our rest, And rankles in the wounded heart: What healing balm, what soothing power, Can ought impart of joy or peace? Or grant from woe a kind release? Pity! celestial, "dew-eyed" maid! 'Tis thine to chase those clouds away; Thy light dispels the darkest shade, And beams around the heavenly ray. Defend from heav'n immortal guest, Dwell, ever dwell within my breast.
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No serious and attentive reader can look on a page of Young's "Night Thoughts," without finding a striking and excellent moral lesson. The following lines have been read and quoted until they are familiar to almost every person; still they may be again quoted and again read, and they will still be found to furnish new food for reflection:
"The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I felt the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they? with the years below the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch."
A clock, morally considered, is, perhaps, one of the most useful monitors that the genius of man can furnish. Look at it—you behold the progress of time. Hear it strike—you are told another hour is gone. What is the age of man? At best but a few years. Years are composed of days—days of hours—hours of minutes—minutes of seconds. Man's life is made up of seconds—a single second is all that separates him from eternity! Look at yonder clock! How fast these seconds succeed each other! How rapidly they come and go! Yet every one that passes shortens life. Therefore, man, be diligent.
BONAPARTE'S disgraceful boast, of having slaughtered sixteen British soldiers who had unfortunately straggled from the division of the army to which they belonged, reminds us of the children's old song, the first verse of which is—
My father, and mother, and I, And three more lads were we, We beat a little boy, Whose age was half of ten!
POLITICAL ANECDOTE.
A gentleman met an elderly farmer the other day, and in conversation respecting the aspect of public affairs, asked if he did not think the embargo laws, especially the last, as great a violation of our rights and liberties, as the act of the British Parliament which caused our revolution? Yes, said the farmer, a thousand times worse—The last act makes me think of the man who was cutting wood on Sunday—The Justice told him it was wrong and he must desist—Why said the man, I only struck flint and cut off a little chip one way, and then a little chip fluting the other way, with one hand—But to go to cutting right up and down like the Devil, with both hands, I would not do it for the world.
[Dover Sun.]
A certain married lady, after slaying out all night, inquired of her husband with the most affectionate solicitude—"My dear, how do you find your head this morning?"
Cut Nail Manufactory.
T. & E. ODIORNE, ARE proprietors of a new patent machine, for cutting and heading nails at one operation. They have established a Manufactory at Malden, near Boston, from which they expect shortly to furnish two tons of nails per day. They manufacture various sizes, and those of the same length they can make of greater or less thickness, as the market they are intended for may require. Being sensible that the success of their undertaking must depend upon the good quality, and low prices of their nails, they are determined to pay due attention to these particulars. Orders will be carefully and punctually attended to, and the prices will be uniform, as well to distant customers, as to those who are near. 3 per cent is their usual discount for cash. (5w) Boston, March 1809.
GARDEN SEEDS.
JUST received and now ready for sale at the store of Henry F. Dupee & Son, No. 6, Muffey's Row, Middle Street, a general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, of the first quality. ALSO, One hundred Shooks and Heading Twelve Barrels Mackerell in prime Order—Inquire as above. April 19.
PROPOSALS
ARE issued, and a handsome list of subscribers already obtained, for printing in ten elegant quarto volumes—price 6 dols. per vol. sheep, 7 dols. calf and 5 25 boards, DR. GILL'S EXPOSITION On the whole of the Old and New Testaments, CRITICAL, DOCTRINAL & PRACTICAL,
In which are recorded the original of Mankind, of the several nations of the world, and of the Jewish Nation in particular—the lives of the Patriarchs of Israel: the journey of that people from Egypt thro' the Wilderness to the land of Canaan, and their settlement in that land; their laws, moral ceremonial and judicial; their government, and state under judges and kings; their several captivities, and their sacred books of Devotion, with a copious exposition on the Books of the Prophets, showing that they chiefly belong to the Gospel times, and a great number of them to times yet to come; and a dissertation on the several Apocryphal writings. Containing a correct copy of the Sacred Text; an account of the several books, and the writers of them, a summary of each chapter, & the genuine sense of every verse; and throughout the whole, the original Text, and the versions of it, are inspected and compared; interpreters of the best note, both Jewish and Christian, consulted; difficult places at large explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, and various passages illustrated and confirmed, by testimonies of writers as well by Gentile as Jew.
It is expected after vol. 1st is printed, that an advance will take place in the subscription. A tenth copy given for every nine subscribers for, and ten per cent. will be deducted should only four subscribers be obtained. Subscription papers, with the strongest recommendations, may be had by applying, letters post paid, to W. W. Woodward, Philadelphia, the publisher.
Many of the Baptist Churches of America, have subscribed, for a copy of this work for the benefit of their Ministers—And it is confidently hoped that a principal part of them in the United States will also subscribe. The New Testament will first go to press, and be finished, after its commencement, in about 12 or 15 months, this may be subscribed for independent of the Old; but subscribers for the old engage to take the New, should not sufficient encouragement be given for publishing the whole, unless they should already be in possession of the New Testament. of the European edition, if so it must be mentioned at the time of subscribing.
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Those who have the last edition of Dr. Gill's Commentary, as far as it was printed when the Author died, which was to the Psalms, may, by giving their names, be accommodated for the American edition, with the deficiency to complete the Old Testament and also subscribe for the New, if they please P. S. A Circular Letter addressed to the Baptist Churches in the United States, by some of the most respectable Ministers is published, requesting the influence of the various Associations in getting this valuable work to press, and soliciting the churches to subscribe each a copy for their Ministers, &c. While the "Prince of the power of the Air, the Spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience" is, through the instrumentality of "Spiritual wickedness in high places" disseminating the sentiments of Universalism, Socinianism, Arianism, and Arminianism, it is earnestly desired that the Friends of the divine "Prince of Peace" would patronize the above commentaries, which vindicate, with irrefragable argument, the pure Doctrines of Grace, in contradiction to those of the perverted Gospel of Christ."
The Subscriber having made certain arrangements with Mr. Woodward, takes this method to inform individuals and Churches, who wish to subscribe for the above Work, that he holds a subscription Paper, and will be accompanied as respects the payments required by the publisher.
CALVIN STOCKBRIDGE. North Yarmouth, March 28, 1809. N. B. Mr. MARK HARRIS, merchant, Portland, holds a subscription paper for the above work.
United Marine & Fire Insurance Company of Portland.
THE President and Directors of said Company, in conformity to their Act of Incorporation, hereby give notice, that their capital stock amounts to one hundred thousand Dollars, and that they are ready to receive proposals to make Insurance, against the following risks—viz. All kinds of Marine Insurance against captivity of persons, and on the life of any person during his absence at sea; on houses or other buildings, and on property therein contained, within this Commonwealth; against damage arising to the same by Fire originating in any case except that of design of the insured. Not more than Ten thousand dollars will be taken on any one risk. By order of the President and Directors JOHN WATSON, Secretary. United M. & F. Ins. Office Portland, April 10, 1809.
DAVID BILL & CO,
AT THE Portland Hat Warehouse, FIFTH STREET—PORTLAND, HAVE just received from Providence, (R. I.) a complete assortment of Gentlemen's and Ladies
AMERICAN HATS; manufactured at the justly celebrated Factory in that place.
As one of the company resides and carries on the business in Providence, the utmost dependence may be placed on the faithful execution of their work, which has proved equal and in many instances superior to imported Hats. Such arrangements have been made as to enable them, at all times, to keep their assortment complete—with which the public may be supplied on as advantageous terms as at any store in the District of Maine. April 10
Boot & Shoe Making.
ASA JORDAN, (lately employed by Joshua Shaw, as foreman)
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by Crowell Hatch, in Fifth-Street, opposite the Argus Office; where he intends carrying on the Boot and Shoe Making Business in its various branches. He hopes, that by strict attention to all orders with which his friends may favor him, he shall merit and receive a share of the patronage of a liberal public. Portland, April 10, 1809.
REMOVAL.
DAVID PEASE, has Removed to the stand lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Leavis, No. 9, Fifth-Street, where he continues to transact Auction and Commission Business.—Goods stored at the usual rates. Ap. 10, 1809.
FOR SALE,
FIVE second hand CHAISE, cheap for cash or approved notes. Enquire of T. SIMON, at his Stable—Also, 1 elegant Bellows Top CHAISE. April 10.
FOR SALE—AT
S. Patten's Book-store, No. 10, Jane's Row, 200 Ream's Writing Paper, first quality 200 ditto Wrapping Paper 30 gross Bonnet do. 10 ditto Preis Papers TICKETS in Rhode-Island Coal, and the 5th class Hatfield Bridge Lotteries. N. B.—Half of a House in a pleasant part of the town, to be let. March 20. [6w]
ACKNOWLEDGMENT!
I the subscriber, do certify, that having injuriously and wrongfully reported that JAMES FARMER gave in a Federal vote at two different times for Governor, Lieut. Governor and Senators, on the 3d instant, which report is without the least foundation of truth. JOHN G. WALDEN. Portland, April 5, 1809.
William Goddard,
HAS received by ships Globe and Hannah from Liverpool, an addition to his stock of Hard-Ware Goods, Which are offered for sale on the most favorable terms, by wholesale or retail. Portland, Nov. 7. (tl)
Come and See.
AN excellent FARM for sale, situated in Falmouth, on the main road leading from Portland to Brunswick, in the Province of Maine, and within four miles of Portland—Said Farm lies between New-Casco meeting-house and Presumpscot bridge within a few rods of each, and contains about two hundred acres by estimation, the same, more or less. The house on said farm is large, commodious, and very pleasantly situated, commanding a fair prospect of the open sea at the entrance of Portland harbor, as also a very considerable part of that beautiful town—The barn is 32 by 74 feet. Said farm is sufficient to produce hay enough for forty cattle, & contains about eighty acres of good pasture, well supplied with fresh and salt water through the whole season, as it is bounded on the sea shore. It is an excellent seat for a house of public entertainment, and will beautifully accommodate merchants and mechanics with house-lots, in addition to that little neat village, above the shipyard, which has already been sold off the farm. Within half a mile of the ship-yard are nearly twenty-five acres of perhaps the best white-oak ship-timber in the whole town—Within one mile of the house lie twenty acres of land, well covered with wood and timber. Within two miles of the house, are about twenty acres of good land situated on the abovenamed high-way leading from Portland to Brunswick. There is also a valuable piece of salt-marsh, which produces from six to eight tons of hay in the year, within half a mile of the barn, which may be purchased with said farm—Farming utensils of all kinds necessary to carry on said farm, may also be purchased. A view of the farm will afford its best recommendation. The terms of payment will be made easy to the fortunate purchaser. For further particulars inquire of DAVID MCGREGORE, of Bedford, N. H. or of ADAMS MERRILL, on the premises. N. B. Now or never; for the farm will double its value within three months. March 6. (3m)
TOWN OFFICER.
A NEW and improved Edition (being the seventh) of the Town Officers, has been lately published. A few Copies thereof may be purchased at the Bookstore of JOHN PRATT, in Fore-Street, Portland.—Price, 1 doll. 25 cts. It contains the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and of the United States.
FOR sale by the Subscriber, at his store in Middle Street,
  Cognac Brandy Oatmeal GROS CORS   Bordeaux do. Loaf   Hollands Gin Lump   American do. Havanna white   Old Jamaica Spirits and brown   St. Croix and Antigua Rum Coffee   Cherry Brandy Chocolate   Raspberry do. Chocolate Shells   Aniseed Rice   Madeira Pearl Barly   Teneriffe Olives   Lisbon Fresh Turkey Figs   Sherry Muscateal Raisins   Port and Claret Bloom do.   Hyson Almonds   Young Hyson Shagbarks   Hyson Skin Confectionary of all kinds usually sold   Souchong and Bohea Spermaeceti, Mould & dip'd Candles   Citron Bar Soap   Mace Windsor and Castile Soap   Nutmegs Wash Balls   Cinnamon Winter pressed Sperm. Oil   Cloves Rotten Stone   Cassia Whiting   Pepper Spanish Brown   Pimento Mats of all sizes   Ginger House Brushes   Cayenne Brooms   Mustard Cin Cakes   Soy Demijohns   Catchup Jugs   Capers Pots   Anchovies Powder of first quality   Bottles & flasks Shott do. do.   Oil   Ground Rice 
ALSO, A few boxes first quality Spanish Segars; one hundred barrels Cider, suitable for bottling or table use; 75 groce Junk Bottles; 300 groce real velvet Corks; 5000 wt. first quality Connecticut Cheese; 50 quintals dumb Fish of a good quality; 50 bbls. Cider Vinegar. The above Goods will be warranted as good as can be obtained, and sold as cheap as can be purchased at any store in town, for Cash or short credit. The smallest favor punctiliously attended to. DAVID DANA. Portland, March 27.
GUM OPIUM.
JUST received, and for sale by Henry F. Dupee & Son, a few pounds of Gum Opium, of the first quality, at their Store No. 6 Muffey's Row, Middle Street.
JUNIPER BERRIES.
Wanted to purchase about One Hundred Bushels—for which a generous price will be given, and Cash paid on delivery. April 17.
MARTIN THAXTER
Respectfully informs his friends and the Public in general, that he has commenced the BAKING BUSINESS, in Fore-Street, between the foot of Union-Street and the foot of Cross-Street; where he intends to carry on the business in all its various branches, and solicits a share of the patronage of a liberal Public. For Sale, as above, A few Barrels fine & superfine FLOUR, which is warranted fresh and new, and will be sold as low as can be purchased in town. Portland April, 17.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of the Tenth N Hampshire Turnpike Corporation, who have not paid the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth Assessments, on their several Shares—which Shares will be sold at public auction, at the Dwelling-house of Capt. Eleazer Rootbrooks, on said grant, on Wednesday the seventh day of June next, at one of the clock in the afternoon; unless prevented by previous payment.
   Proprietors Name Original Shares No. of Shares 24 dols. do. 12 dols. do. 6 dols. do. 3 dols. do. 1 1/2 dols. do. Total     Jonas Baker, 377, 378 2 50 50   Eleazer Denison, 67, 68 4 60 60   Jonathan Wear, 69, 70 1 15 15   Samuel Wetherbee 228 in- dividuals. 50 750 750   Do. 352 to 376 in- dividuals. 50 750 750   H. V. B. Osgood, 234, 235 2 30 30   Joseph Benton, 240 1 15 15   Jonathan Farnum, 247 1 15 15   John Taber & Son, 490, 491 492, 493 5 75 75   Isaac Parker, 498, 499 2 30 30   Dan White, 500 1 15 15   OBED HALL, Treasurer.   Treasurer's Office, Bartlett, April 10, 1809  
Fifty Dollars Reward.
ON the night of the 5th inst. the Store of the Subscriber was broken open, and sundry Goods stolen therefrom—among which are the following: Blue Broadcloths—olive do.—blue Forest Cloths—Caicos—India Cottons, wide and narrow—India Checks—white Cambrics—white Flannels—Veil Patterns—Pocket Handkerchiefs—men's thick and thin Shoes—women's Morocco do.—black and red Fishing Boots—Brandy—Rum—Sugar—Pepper—Tea, &c. &c. Any person who will apprehend said Thief or Thieves, so that they may be brought to punishment and the Goods recovered, shall receive the above Reward; or Thirty Dollars for the Goods only, and all necessary charges paid. JOSEPH MAXWELL. Portland, April 17.
LIME.
D. PEASE has for sale, 100 casks new burnt Thomaston STONE LIME. Portland, March 27, 1809. (6w)
Y. & H. Tucker, Esq. &c.
THE Creditors of the Estate of JOHN TUCKER, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Merchant, deceased, are hereby notified, that Sarah Tucker , Administratrix on said estate, has exhibited her account of administration to me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for said county, and that the same, together with an allowance to her as the widow of the said deceased, will be taken into consideration, at a Probate Court, to be held at the office of John Frothingham, Esq. in Portland, on the fourth Wednesday (being the twenty sixth day) of April instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when and where they may have opportunity to be heard thereon. SAMUEL FREEMAN. April 12, 1809.
Factory Yarn & Thread Store.
JOSEPH POPE, informs his friends and the public that he is appointed Agent for Almy & Brown , of Providence, who will keep him constantly supplied from their long known & well established Factory, with a general assortment of Cotton Warp and Filling, White and colored Stocking, 2 & 3 thread, ditto ditto Thread in hanks and balls, Wick Yarn, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do. Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. Which will be sold wholesale and retail at the Factory prices. Shopkeepers in town and country may be supplied on the same terms as at the Manufactories, by applying at No. 7, Muffey's Row. (6m) Dec. 19.
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. Oct. 17. (t.f)
TO BE LET,
HALF of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free Street, on reasonable terms.—Enquire of WILLIAM GODDARD.
STOP THIEF!
STOLEN from on board the brig Delaware, on Monday last, about 4 o'clock, P. M. a large Silver WATCH, capt. runs on a diamond, made by M. Tobias, at Bell Dock, Liverpool, with a Gold Chain, Key, and Seal—the stone in the seal is cracked nearly across the middle—Whoever will stop said thief, or return said Watch, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all reasonable charges paid.—Apply at this Office. April 17.
GARDEN SEEDS,
As usual, next door to the Portland Bank, of an excellent quality, and general assortment. DAVID GRIFFITH. Portland, April 17, 1809.
FURS WANTED.
CASH and the highest price given for all kinds of HATTING FURS, at No. 1, Muffey's Row —where the subscriber solicits those who have Furs to sell, to call on him. JOSHUA SHAW. Portland, April 17.
TO LET,
A Handsome convenient two story DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Federal-Street, suitable for one or two Families; together with a Woodhouse, and a good well of water. Possession can be given immediately.—Inquire of THOMAS D. OSGOOD. April 17.
NOTICE!
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 PARK LITTLE, late of Gorham, 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 JACOB S. SMITH who is empowered to settle the same. MARY J. LITTLE. April 13 1809.
Administrator's Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the Estate of WILLIAM REED, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, Yeoman, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons therefore having demands against the Estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment. JOHN REED, Executor. Harperswell, April 10, 1809.
NOTICE.
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 DAVID CUSHING PRINCE, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, 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 SOPHIA PRINCE. April 13, 1809.