Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-07-30 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
No. 159 Vol. VII.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, JULY 30, 1804.
Whole Number, 377.
DEEPLY INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM THE NEWYORK EVENING POST.
TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
THE shocking catastrophe which has recently occurred terminating the life of Alexander Hamilton, and which has spread a gloom over our city that will not be speedily dissipated, demands that the circumstances which led to it, or were intimately connected with it, should not be concealed from the world. When they shall be truly and fairly disclosed, however some may question the soundness of his judgment on this occasion, all must be ready to do justice to the purity of his views, and the nobleness of his nature. It will only here be added, that the authenticity of the documents and the accuracy of the information which we have at last obtained, are beyond any question, and must put an end to all mistake or misrepresentation.
The following is the correspondence that passed between Gen. Hamilton and Col. Burr, together with an explanation of the conduct, motives and views of Gen. Hamilton, written with his own hand the evening before the meeting took place, and only to have been seen in the deplorable event that followed.
No. I.
New York, June 18, 1804.
Sir—I send for your perusal a letter signed Charles D. Cooper, which, though apparently published some time ago, has but very recently come to my knowledge. Mr. Van Ness, who does me the favor to deliver this, will point out to you that clause of the letter to which I particularly request your attention.
You must perceive, Sir, the necessity of a prompt and unqualified acknowledgment or denial of the use of any expression which would warrant the assertions of Dr. Cooper.
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
A. BURR.
General Hamilton.
No. II.
New York, June 20, 1804.
Sir—I have maturely reflected on the subject of your letter of the 18th inst. and the more I have reflected, the more I have become convinced that I could not without manifest impropriety make the avowal or disavowal which you seem to think necessary. The clause pointed out by Mr. Van Ness is in these terms, "I could detail to you a still more despicable opinion which Hamilton has expressed of Mr. Burr." To endeavor to discover the meaning of this declaration, I was obliged to seek the antecedent part of this letter for the opinion to which it referred, as having been already disclosed. I found it in these words, "Gen. Hamilton and Judge Kent have declared in substance, that they looked upon Mr. Burr to be a dangerous man and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government."
The language of doctor Cooper plainly implies, that he considered this opinion of you, which he attributes to me, as a despicable one, but he affirms that I have expressed some other, still more despicable; without however, mentioning to whom, when, or where. 'Tis evident that the phrase "still more despicable" admits of infinite shades from very light to very dark. How am I to judge of the degree intended? or how shall I annex any precise idea to language so indefinite?
Between gentlemen, despicable and more despicable are not worth the pains of a distinction: when therefore you do not interrogate me, as to the opinion which is specifically ascribed to me, I must conclude, that you view it as within the limits to which the animadversions of political opponents upon each other may justifiably extend, and consequently as not warranting the idea of it which doctor Cooper appears to entertain. If so, what precise inference could you draw, as a guide for your conduct, were I to acknowledge that I had expressed an opinion of you still more despicable than the one which is particularized? How could you be sure that even this opinion had exceeded the bounds which you would yourself deem admissible between political opponents?
But I forbear further comment on the embarrassments, to which the requisition you have made naturally leads. The occasion forbids a more ample illustration, though nothing could be more easy than to pursue it.
Repeating that I cannot reconcile it with propriety to make the acknowledgment or denial you desire, I will add that I deem it inadmissible as a principle, to consent to be interrogated as to the justness of the imputations which may be drawn by others from whatever I may have said of a political opponent in the course of a fifteen years competition. If there were no other objection to it, this is sufficient, that it would tend to expose my sincerity and delicacy to injurious imputations from every person who may at any time have conceived the import of my expressions, differently from what I may then have intended or may afterwards recollect. I stand ready to avow or disavow promptly and explicitly any precise or definite opinion which I may be charged with having declared of any gentleman. More than this cannot fitly be expected from me; and especially it cannot be reasonably expected that I shall enter into an explanation
upon a basis so vague as that which you have adopted. I trust on more reflection you will see the matter in the same light with me. If not, I can only regret the circumstance and must abide the consequences.
The publication of doctor Cooper was never seen by me till after the receipt of your letter.
I have the honor to be,
Col. Burr.
A. HAMILTON.
No. III.
New York, 21st June, 1804.
Sir,—Your letter of the 20th inst. has been this day received. Having considered it attentively I regret to find in it nothing of that sincerity and delicacy which you profess to value.
Political opposition can never absolve gentlemen from the necessity of a rigid adherence to the laws of honor, and the rules of decorum. I neither claim such privilege nor indulge it in others.
The common sense of mankind affixes to the epithet adopted by doctor Cooper, the idea of dishonor. It has been publicly applied to me under the sanction of your name. The question is not, whether he has understood the meaning of the word, or has used it according to syntax, and with grammatical accuracy: but whether you have authorized this application, either directly or indirectly, or by uttering expressions or opinions derogatory to my honor. The time "when" is in your own knowledge, but no way material to me, as the calumny has now first been disclosed, so as to become the subject of my notice, and as the effect is present and palpable.
Your letter has furnished me with new reasons for requiring a definite reply.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, your obedient,
Gen. Hamilton.
A. BURR.
On Saturday the 22d of June, gen. Hamilton for the first time called on Mr. P. and communicated to him the preceding correspondence. He informed him that in a conversation with Mr. V. N. at the time of receiving the last letter, he told Mr. V. N. that he considered the letter as rude and offensive, and that it was not possible for him to give it any other answer than that Mr. Burr must take such steps as he might think proper. He said farther, that Mr. V. N. requested him to take time to deliberate, and then to return an answer, when he might possibly entertain a different opinion, and that he would call on him to receive it. That his reply to Mr. V. N. was, that he did not perceive it possible for him to give any other answer than that he had mentioned, unless Mr. Burr would take back his last letter and write one which would admit of a different reply. He then gave Mr. P. the letter hereafter mentioned of the 22d of June, to be delivered to Mr. V. N. when he should call on Mr. P. for an answer, and went to his country house.
The next day gen. Hamilton received, while there, the following letter.
No. IV.
June 23, 1804.
Sir,—In the afternoon of yesterday, I reported to col. Burr the result of my last interview with you, and appointed the evening to receive his further instructions—Some private engagements however, prevented me from calling on him till this morning. On my return to the city I found upon enquiry both at your office and house, that you had returned to your residence in the country. Left an interview there might be less agreeable to you than elsewhere, I have taken the liberty of addressing you this note, to enquire when and where it will be most convenient to you to receive a communication.
Your most obedient and very humble servant,
Gen. Hamilton.
W. P. VAN NESS.
Mr. P. understood from gen. Hamilton that he immediately answered, that if the communication was pressing he would receive it at his country house that day, if not, he would be at his house in town the next morning at nine o'clock. But he did not give Mr. P. any copy of this note.
No. V.
New York, June 22, 1804.
Sir,—Your first letter, in a style too peremptory made a demand, in my opinion, unprecedented and unwarrantable. My answer, pointing out the embarrassment, gave you an opportunity to take a less exceptional course. You have not chosen to do it, but by your last letter received this day, containing expressions indecorous and improper, you have increased the difficulties to explanation intrinsically incident to the nature of your application.
If by a "definite reply," you mean the direct avowal required in your first letter, I have no other answer to give, than that which has already been given. If you mean any thing different, admitting of greater latitude, it is requisite you should explain.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, your obedient servant,
Aaron Burr, Esq.
A. HAMILTON.
This letter, although dated on the 22d June, remained in Mr. P.'s possession until the 25th, within which period he had several conversations with Mr. V. N. in these conversations Mr. P. endeavored to illustrate and enforce the propriety of the ground gen. Hamilton had taken. Mr. P. mentioned to Mr. V. N. as the result
that if col. Burr would write a letter requesting to know, in substance whether in the conversation to which dr. Cooper alluded, any particular instance of dishonorable conduct was imputed to col. Burr, or whether there was any impediment of his private character, general Hamilton would declare to the best of his recollection what passed in that conversation; and Mr. P. read to Mr. Van Ness a paper containing the substance of what gen. H. would say on that subject, which is as follows:—
No. VI.
"General Hamilton lays he cannot imagine to what dr. Cooper may have alluded, unless it were to a conversation at Mr. Taylor's in Albany, last winter (at which Mr. Taylor, he, and gen. H. were present.) General Hamilton cannot recollect distinctly the particulars of that conversation so as to undertake to repeat them, without running the risk of varying, or omitting what might be deemed important circumstances. The expressions are entirely forgotten, and the specific ideas imperfectly remembered, but to the best of his recollection it consisted of comments on the political principles and views of col. Burr, and the results that might be expected from them in the event of his election as governor, without reference to any particular instance of past conduct, or to private character."
After the delivery of the letter of the 22d, as above mentioned; in an other interview with Mr. Van Ness he desired Mr. P. to give him in writing the substance of what he had proposed on the part of gen. Hamilton, which Mr. P. did in the words following:—
No. VII.
"To answer to a letter properly adapted to obtain from gen. Hamilton a declaration whether he had charged col. Burr with any particular instance of dishonorable conduct, or had impeached his private character, either in the conversation alluded to by dr. Cooper, or in any other particular instance to be specified.
He would be able to answer consistently with his honor, and the truth, in substance, that the conversation to which dr. Cooper alluded, turned wholly on political topics, and did not attribute to col. Burr any instance of dishonorable conduct, nor relate to his private character; and in relation to any other language or conversation of general H. which col. Burr will specify, a prompt and frank avowal or denial will be given.
On the 26th June Mr. P. received the following letter:
No. VIII.
Sir,—The letter which you yesterday delivered me and your subsequent communication in col. Burr's opinion evince no disposition on the part of gen. Hamilton to come to a satisfactory accommodation. The injury complained of and the reparation expected, are so definitely expressed in col. Burr's letter of the 21st inst. that there is not perceived a necessity for further explanation on his part. The difficulty that would result from confining the enquiry to any particular times and occasions must be manifest. The denial of a specified conversation only, would leave strong implications that on other occasions improper language had been used—When and where injurious opinions and expressions have been uttered by general Hamilton must be best known to him, and of him only will col. Burr enquire. No denial or declaration will be satisfactory, unless it be general, so as wholly to exclude the idea that rumour derogatory to col. Burr's honor have originated with gen. Hamilton or have been fairly inferred from any thing he has said. A definite reply to a requisition of this nature was demanded by col. Burr's letter of the 21st inst. This being refused invites the alternative alluded to in gen. Hamilton's letter of the 20th.
It was required by the position in which the controversy was placed by gen. Hamilton on Friday last, and I was immediately furnished with a communication demanding a personal interview. The necessity of this measure has not in the opinion of col. Burr been diminished by the general's last letter, or any communication which has since been received. I am consequently again instructed to deliver you a message as soon as it may be convenient for you to receive it. I beg therefore you will be so good as to inform me at what hour I can have the pleasure of seeing you.
Your obedient, and very humble servant,
W. P. VAN NESS.
Nathaniel Pendleton, Esq.
June 26th.
No. IX.
26th June 1804.
Sir,—I have communicated the letter which you did me the honor to write to me of this date to general Hamilton. The expectations now disclosed on the part of col. Burr, appear to him to have greatly extended the original ground of enquiry, and instead of presenting a particular and definite case for explanation seem to aim at nothing less than an inquisition into his most confidential conversations, as well as others, thro' the whole period of his acquaintance with col. Burr.
While he was prepared to meet the particular case fairly and fully, he thinks it inadmissible
that he should be expected to answer at large as to every thing that he may have said, in relation to the character of col. Burr, at any time or upon any occasion. Though he is not conscious that any charges which are in circulation to the prejudice of col. Burr have originated with him except one which may have been so considered, and which has long since been fully explained between col. Burr and himself—yet he cannot consent to be questioned generally as to any rumours which may be afloat derogatory to the character, of col. Burr without specification of the several rumours, many of them probably unknown to him. He does not however, mean to authorise any conclusion as to the real nature of his conduct in relation to col. Burr, by his declining to loose and vague a basis of explanation, and he disavows an unwillingness to come to a satisfactory, provided it be an honorable accommodation. His objection, is the very indefinite ground, which col. Burr has assumed, in which he is sorry to be able to discern nothing short of predetermined hostility. Presuming therefore that it will be adhered to, he has instructed me to receive the message which you have it in charge to deliver. For this purpose I shall be at home and at your command to-morrow morning from 8 to 10 o'clock.
I have the honor to be, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
NATHANIEL PENDLETON
Wm. P. Van Ness, Esq.
No. X.
Sir,—The letter which I had the honor to receive from you, under the date of yesterday, states among other things, that in general Hamilton's opinion, Col. Burr has taken a very indefinite ground, in which he evinces nothing short of predetermined hostility, and that Gen. Hamilton thinks it inadmissible that the inquiry should extend to his confidential as well as other conversations. In this col. Burr can only reply, that secret whisperers traducing his fame, and impeaching his honor, are at least equally injurious with slanders publicly uttered; that general H. had, at no time, and in no place, a right to use any such injurious expressions; and that the partial negative he is disposed to give, with the reservations he wishes to make, are proofs that he has done the injury specified.
Col. Burr's request was, in the first instance, proposed in a form the most simple, in order that gen. Hamilton might give to the affair that course to which he might be induced by his temper and his knowledge of facts. Col. Burr trusted with confidence, that from the frankness of a soldier and the candour of a gentleman, he might expect an ingenuous declaration. That if, as he had reason to believe, Gen. H. had used expressions derogatory to his honor, he would have had the magnanimity to retract them; and that if, from his language injurious inferences had been improperly drawn, he would have perceived the propriety of correcting errors, which might have thus been widely diffused. With these impressions, Col. Burr was greatly surprised at receiving a letter which he considered evasive, and which in a manner he deemed not altogether decorous. In one expectation however, he was not wholly deceived, for the close of Gen. Hamilton's letter contained an intimation that if col. Burr should dislike his refusal to acknowledge or deny, he was ready to meet the consequences. This col. Burr deemed a sort of defiance, and would have felt justified in making it the basis of an immediate message. But as the communication contained something concerning the indefiniteness of the request; as he believed it rather the offspring of false pride than of reflection, and as he felt the utmost reluctance to proceed to extremities, while any other hope remained, his request was repeated in terms more explicit. The replies and propositions on the part of Gen. Hamilton have in Col. Burr's opinion been constantly in substance the same.
Col. Burr disavows all motives of predetermined hostility, a charge by which he thinks insult added to injury—He feels as a gentleman should feel when his honor is impeached or assailed, and without sensations of hostility, or wishes of revenge, he is determined to vindicate that honor at such hazard as the nature of the case demands.
The length to which this correspondence has extended, only tending to prove that the satisfactory redress, earnestly desired, cannot be obtained, he deems it useless to offer any proposition except the simple message which I shall now have the honor to deliver.
I have the honor to be, with great respect,
your most obedient and very humble servant,
W. P. VAN NESS.
Wednesday morning,
June 27th, 1804.
With this letter, a message was received, such as was to be expected, containing an invitation which was accepted, and Mr. P. informed Mr. V. N. he should hear from him the next day as to further particulars.
This letter was delivered to Gen. Hamilton on the same evening, and a very short conversation ensued between him and Mr. P. who was to call on him early the next morning for a further conference—When he did so, Gen. Hamilton said he had not understood, whether free explanation on any and every object of a

TRIBUTE TO MR. HAMILTON.
Yesterday was the day assigned for the public demonstration of the esteem and respect of the citizens of Boston, for the merits and illustrious services of the late Gen. Hamilton. At half past 10 o'clock a procession was formed at the State House. It consisted of the committee of arrangements, Orator, Chaplain, his honor the Lt. Governor, judges of the Supreme Court, foreign consuls, strangers of distinction, and citizens; and included near 1000 persons. The procession moved through Winter and Marlboro' streets, and a part of Cornhill and Court street, to the Chapel church, escorted by the independent corps, under the command of Major Pierce. The throne of grace was addressed in an appropriate prayer by the Rev. Chaplain. The hour of representation, and in an eulogy on the character of the deceased statesman was pronounced by the Hon. Harrison C. Otis, Esq.
The Hon. Mr. King and Judge Benson, of New York, and the Hon. Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, were among the auditors at the chapel yesterday. Most of the public offices were closed; the flags of the shipping in the harbor, were suspended at half mast, through the day; and during the moving of the procession, minute guns were fired at Fort Independence.
The enlightened and patriotic citizens of Boston have been solicitous to offer a tribute of respect and veneration to the man, who, though deceased, will ever live in the breath of fame among Americans. The oration by H. C. Otis, Esq. was gracefully delivered, and well calculated to impress on the minds of the audience the value of that pearl of high price, The true patriot . The patriot, who was like him whom Horatius describes:
The man in conscious virtue holds, Whose secret purpose holds, Undaken hears the crowd's tumultuous cry, And the impetuous torrent's angry brow defies. Let the loud winds that rule the seas, Tempestuous winds with horror rise, Let Jove's red arm, with thunder smite the trees, Beneath the crash of worlds unnumbered he appears.
Such was general Hamilton. He was a great man, and he was an honest man. But honesty is not the best policy with democrats. The memory of Gen. Hamilton is of course reviled by Chronitlers.
From the London Observer, of May 13. Dreadful fire at Bayonne. Yesterday received a letter from Lisbon by the Britannia, Brown arrived in the Downs from the Tagus, which states that Bayonne has recently been nearly destroyed by fire. The date of this calamity is not mentioned, but our correspondent gives the following account of it:—The flames were not discovered till six o'clock in the morning, when they burst forth with irresistible violence; the large stores filled with brandy, tar, &c. presented a sheet of fire ascending into the air, upwards of 200 feet above the building. The brandy, tar, oil, &c. formed a stream, and running in flames into the Ardour, presented the singular and terrible spectacle of a river on fire. The fire continued burning violently for two days, during which many lives, and property to the value of two millions of francs, were lost.
From the West-Indies.—By an arrival at Philadelphia intelligence is received of the defeat of the Haytian army; near St. Domingo, with the loss of 2000 men, the army opposed to it, consisted of a large body of French and Spanish troops.
Gen. Ernouf, has issued a decree at Guadalupe, dated on the 17th June, declaring, "that all vessels whose destination shall be proved to be intended for, or coming from the ports of St. Domingo, in possession of the rebels, shall be considered as the enemies of France, and condemned accordingly." To enforce this order the privateers of Guadalupe, are constantly on the lookout, and detain every vessel for examination. Six vessels of considerable force and all full of men, are said to have been fitted out and ordered to cruise on the coasts of St. Domingo.
By a late arrival from the Isle of France, we learn, that admiral Linio's squadron, consisting of one 74, one 44, the Berceau, and two other frigates, after cruising sometime in search of the British homeward China fleet, consisting of 27 sail, without convoy, met them, and after exchanging a few shots, with the heaviest of the merchantmen, thought it prudent to let them proceed.
Impressments, English and French. —A few days since the public mind was considerably agitated, by the manner in which British subjects were impressed by a British frigate, from a British vessel, off the Hook. The Baltimore papers are now engaged in the discussion of a similar occurrence. It appears the officers of a French frigate, lying in the harbour of that city, boarded a French vessel and took forcibly from her while at a wharf some French sailors she had on board; and that French marines paraded the streets to take up such men whom they might meet with, whom they might see fit to denominate deserters. Our good democrats, now that Bonaparte is declared Emperor, will not dare to presume this conduct of the French either as a violation of our neutrality, or being in defiance of our treaties or the law of nations, nor as insulting to the dignity of the U.S. however, and perhaps with propriety, the British have been severely reprimanded for their less misconduct.
occupation of the coast in Holten and Jutland, and for the fort and town of Heiligenrodt, which command the entrance of the Baltic by commanding the sound, with Sweden and Mecklenburgh, he intrigued for gaining Swedish Pomerania, and the two ports on the Baltic belonging to the duke of Mecklenburgh, offering all these states pecuniary or territorial indemnification, at the expense of pillaged and oppressed Hanover. While this was going on in the North of Europe, Austria was asked to give up during the war, Venice and Trieste, and occupy in return, as security, Mantua, and Peschiera, any person looking upon the map of Europe will see, that had our artful enemy proceeded with him in his plan from the Russian frontiers on the Baltic, to the Turkish on the Mediterranean, not a continental sea port would have been open to us; because, in that case, no power would have interfered the neutrality of Spain and Portugal; and Copenhagen in Sweden, as well as Stettin in Prussian Pomerania would have been shut against our commerce. Surprised that no other state espoused his hatred against this country, Bonaparte changed his plan of military occupation into that of an armed neutrality; into which Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, in the North; and Turkey, Austria, Naples, and Spain, in the South, were invited to enter. Again disappointed, threats succeeded negotiations, the territory of neutral Germany was again invaded by the occupation of Meppen, which excised all trade between Embden and the territory of Germany which, on the other hand, the French army of Italy was augmented, and the dominions of Austria, as well as those of Turkey, menaced. In Holland and in Germany, in Switzerland and in Italy, every where on the French frontiers, depots of English goods were seized, and the merchants of those countries were ruined, but no British subject a sufferer, because they were already paid, or had security for payment, from merchants at Hamburg, Lubeck, Embden, Venice, or Trieste. This insolent and impertinent conduct, at last began, it is said, to alarm the king of Prussia. Hohenwiltz was disgraced, and it is even asserted, that overtures were then made by the court of Berlin to those of Vienna and St. Petersburg, for uniting in defensive measures against the foreigner who tyrannized over France, and dared, or oppressed all other states. A treaty of defensive alliance had previously been agreed to between Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, which late occurrences may perhaps change into an offensive treaty with England; and, though a new league be formed, it is improbable, and almost impossible, that Austria, or even Prussia can long preserve a neutrality so often violated by Bonaparte.
Mr. Drake and family have reached Berlin. (BY AN ARRIVAL AT BALEM.)
From French papers.—On the subject of proclaiming Bonaparte emperor, in an extraordinary session of the Tribunate, Curée moved, that the first consul be proclaimed Emperor—that the hereditary succession be established in his family, &c.
In explanation he said, "We are arrived at the point where the constituent assembly left us; it is for us to accomplish what they so generously undertook; it is the only means of giving certainty to the future; it is the only remedy to the numerous evils consequent on the elective system." Then follow the reasons for investing Bonaparte with regal authority—"Let us hasten (he adds) to demand an hereditary succession; let us give to a great territory, the respect of sublime admiration."
Simeon.—"Four years of experience have taught us the inconvenience of a government in the hands of many, and the advantages of its being in the hands of one. History informs us that a nation of considerable population cannot exist where the government is in the hands of many."
Carlton Nifas insisted that he had often pointed out the measures now about to take place. "What else could have been intended (said he) when I asserted, on a former occasion, that unless we made good use of the gifts of Providence, he would withdraw himself, and that if we did not think well on the truths engraved on the tomb of ages, our liberty will become a miserable attempt, our grandeur an unjust pretension, our glory a magnificent dream. An hereditary succession extinguishes ambition by rendering it impotent; it keeps pride under, for heaven only can be accused of encouraging exclusive privileges. The most simple succession, that which most scrupulously removes every shadow of choice is the most perfect. As a revolution is nothing more than a return to ancient principles, with new means, we feel at this time the necessity of reviving the ancient compact. ***** Family, which France calls to reign over it, YOU HEAR YOUR TITLE ***** Family, which France discards for ever, YOU HEAR YOUR CONDEMNATION !!!—May one serve as a salutary example to the other."
MAIL NEWS.
BOSTON, JULY 26. Extract of a letter from Mr. Andrew Belknap of this town, dated Marseilles, 18 May, 1804. "The report of a war with Tunis is not yet absolutely confirmed. We understand that com. Preble has been in the harbour of Tunis, with his squadron, to demand of the Bey his reasons for holding out a number of vessels of war; but there is no certainty that war is declared." "P. S. An arrival from Syracuse, brings intelligence that the noise of war with Tunis has subsided."
commendable, would be the difficulty (until they could be removed by evidence of their being erroneous,) of explanation or apology. The disavowal required of me by Col. Burr, in a general and indefinite form, was out of my power, if it had really been proper for me to submit to be so questioned; but I am sincerely of opinion, that this could not be, and in this opinion, I was confirmed by that of a very moderate and judicious friend, whom I consulted. Besides that, Col. Burr appeared to me to assume in the first instance, a tone unnecessarily peremptory and menacing, and in the second, positively offensive. Yet I wished, as far as might be practicable, to leave the door open to accommodation. This, I think, will be inferred from the written communications made by me and by my direction, and would be confirmed by the conversation between Mr. Van Ness and myself, which arose out of the subject.
I am not sure whether, under all the circumstances, I did not go further in the attempt to accommodate, than a punctilious delicacy will justify. If so, I hope the motives I have stated will excuse me. It is not my design, by what I have said, to stir any odium on the conduct of Col. Burr, in this case—he doubtless has heard of animadversions of mine which bore very hard upon him; and it is probable that as usual they were accompanied with some falsehoods. He may have supposed himself under a necessity of acting as he had done. I hope the ground of his proceeding have been such as ought to satisfy his own conscience.
I trust at the same time, that the world will do me the justice to believe, that I have not censured him on light grounds, nor from unworthy inducements. I certainly have had strong reasons for what I have said, though it is possible that in some particulars, I may have been influenced by misconstruction or misinformation. It is also my ardent wish that I may have been more mistaken than I think I have been, and that he, by his future conduct, may show himself worthy of all confidence and esteem and prove an ornament and blessing to the country. As well as because it is possible that I may have injured Col. Burr, however convinced myself that my opinions and declarations have been well founded, as from my general principles and temper in relation to similar affairs, I have resolved, if our interview is conducted in the usual manner, and if it pleases God to give me the opportunity, to reserve and throw away my first fire, and I have thoughts even of reserving my second fire—and thus giving a double opportunity to Col. Burr to pause and reflect.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Genuine French Republicanism.
PARIS, MAY 21. Napoleon, Emperor of the French, decrees the following Generals to be Marshals of the Empire: Berthier, Murat, Monecy, Jourdan, Messena, Angereau, Bernadotte, Soult, Burne, Lannes, Mortier, Ney, Davoust, and Bessieres. The title of Marshals of the Empire to be given to the following Senators: Kelerman, Lefebvre, Perignon, Serrurier. Done at St. Cloud. (Signed) NAPOLEON. By the Emperor, H. Maret, Sec. State.
Bonaparte is said to possess private treasure, in gold, silver and diamonds, to the amount 500,000,000 of livers.
Summary of Events, leading to a powerful Coalition against France.
LONDON, JUNE 4. In the Gazette de France, we find the following paragraph in regard to the demand made on Prussia, respecting Embden:— "His Prussian majesty has, it is said, rejected the proposal of the French government, which required permission to occupy Embden, on condition of indemnifying the Prussian finances for the loss of the custom house and other duties, which would necessarily result from that measure."
On this subject it may afford our readers some amusement to have the following particulars stated, some of which have before been given, but they are worth bringing to recollection. Immediately after the violation of the neutrality of the German Empire, by the invasion of Hanover, in May 1803, Bonaparte negotiated with Prussia concerning the occupation of Embden, during the present war; and offered, as a security for its future evacuation, the fort and town of Hameln, in Hanover, with a yearly pecuniary indemnity of twenty thousand Prussian Louis d'ors. This is one of the many plans of the Usurper to exclude us from all continental trade and connections; because, at the same time, he negotiated with Denmark for the
he said, and answer was definitively concluded, or whether another meeting was to take place for that purpose between Mr. P. and Mr. V. N. Under the latter impression, and as the last letter contained matter that naturally led to animadversion, he gave Mr. P. a paper of remarks in his own hand writing, to be communicated to Mr. V. N. if the state of the affair rendered it proper.
In the farther interview with Mr. V. N. that day, after explaining the causes, which had induced Gen. Hamilton to suppose that the state of the affair did not render it improper, he offered this paper to Mr. V. N.; but he declined receiving it, alleging, that he considered the correspondence as closed by the acceptance of the message that he had delivered.
Mr. P. informed Mr. V. N. of the inducements mentioned by Gen. Hamilton in those remarks, for the postponing the meeting until the close of the circuit—and as this was uncertain, Mr. P. was to let him know when it would be convenient.
On Friday, the 6th of July, the circuit being closed, Mr. P. gave this information, and that Gen. H. would be ready at any time after the Sunday following. On Monday the particulars were arranged and the public are but too well acquainted with the sad result.
The paper above alluded to, is as follows: No. XI
Remarks on the letter of June 27, 1804. Whether the observations on this letter are designed merely to justify the refusal which is indicated in the close of the letter, or may be intended to give an opening for rendering any thing explicit which may have been deemed vague heretofore, can only be judged of by the sequel. At any rate it appears to me necessary not to be misunderstood. Mr. Pendleton is therefore authorised to say, that in the course of the present discussion, written or verbal, there has been no intention to evade, defy or insult, but a sincere disposition to avoid extremes if it could be done with propriety. With this view C. H. has been ready to enter into a frank and free explanation on any and every object of a specific nature; but not to answer a general and abstract enquiry, embracing a period too long for accurate recollection, and exposing him to unpleasant criticisms from, or unpleasant discussions with any and every person, who may have understood him in an unfavorable sense. This (admitting he could answer in a manner the most satisfactory to Col. Burr) he should deem inadmissible, in principle and in precedent, and humiliating in practice. To this therefore he can never submit. Frequent allusion has been made to slander said to be in circulation. Whether they are open or in whispers they have a form and shape, and might be specified.
If the alternative alluded to in the close of the letter is definitively tendered, it must be accepted; the time, place, and manner, to be afterwards regulated. I should not think it right in the midst of a circuit court to withdraw my services from those who may have confided important interests to me, and expose them to the embarrassment of seeking other counsel, who may not have time to be sufficiently instructed in their cause. I shall also want a little time to make some arrangements respecting my own affairs.
The following paper, in the hand writing of Gen. Hamilton, was inclosed with his will and some other papers in a packet addressed to one of his executors, which was of course not to have been delivered but in case of the melancholy event that has happened. As it contains his motives and reflections on the causes that have led to this fatal catastrophe, it is deemed proper to communicate it to the public.—B. Post.
No. XII.
On my expected interview with Col. Burr, I think it proper to make remarks explanatory of my conduct, motives and views.
1. My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed to the practice of duelling, and it would ever give me much pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow creature in a private combat, forbidden by the laws. 2. My wife and children are extremely dear to me, and my life is of the utmost importance to them, in various views. 3. I feel a sense of obligation towards my creditors; who in case of accident to me, by the forced sale of my property, may be in some degree sufferers. I did not think myself at liberty as a man of probity, lightly to expose them to this hazard. 4. I am conscious of no ill will to Col. Burr, distinct from political opposition, which, as I trust, has proceeded from pure and upright motives. Lastly I shall hazard much, and can possibly gain nothing by the issue of the interview. But it was as I conceive, impossible for me to avoid it. There were intrinsic difficulties in the thing, and artificial embarrassments from the manner of proceeding on the part of Col. Burr. Intrinsic because it is not to be denied, that my animadversions on the political principles, character and views of Col. Burr have been extremely severe; and on different occasions, I, in common with many others, have made very unfavorable criticisms on particular instances of the private conduct of this gentleman. In proportion as these impressions were entertained with sincerity and uttered with motives and for purposes which might appear to me

Portland Gazette.
MONDAY, JULY 23, 1804.
'Tis just to give applause, where 'tis deserved; His virtues were, that they had the test of fortune;
We are happy to notice the numerous testimonies of respect to the memory of the illustrious HAMILTON.
The following Lines on the Death of Gen. HAMILTON, are copied from the New-York American Citizen, (a democratic paper) of July 14.
He died in the field, noble, wild, and brave; Whole body gave to an eternal grave;
FOR THE GAZETTE.
STRICTURES ON CERTAIN TOASTS. No 3.
TOAST. The Constitution of the United States, May it be cherished and supported as the great bulwark of the nation.
I shall have frequent occasion to use the word Jacobinism, and this, perhaps, is the proper place to explain my ideas of that term.
Jacobinism is an opposition to SOUND PRINCIPLES, either religious, moral, or political. It assumes all the shapes of Proteus, and varies with every political bias, as ambition, avarice, envy, revenge, and all the baser passions dictate.
In the United States, at the close of the revolutionary war, when Washington had led our brave fathers to victory, and achieved our independence, it discovered itself in an attempt to seduce the immortal hero from the retirement of his intentions, and the purity of his patriotism, and subject our country to a military despotism.
But I would not be understood to mean, that all opponents of sound principles are actuated by these unworthy motives. The reverse, in many instances, is certainly true.
But I would not be understood to mean, that all opponents of sound principles are actuated by these unworthy motives. The reverse, in many instances, is certainly true.
ERRATA.—The reader is requested to correct the following errors of the press in the last No.—the 13th and 14th lines of the 5th paragraph "ale" and "in" the 1st line of the 6th paragraph, instead of "even" "relinquished" read "even" "relinquished".
LATER THAN THE MAIL.
From the Continent of Saturday, received by a packet. Latest from Paris. By an arrival at New-York, from Co. L. its papers to the 9th of June have been received.
The lateness of the hour," says the Daily Advertiser, "when the papers were received render it impossible to present our readers with any extracts to-day, and admits of but a slight glance at their contents.
Commercial.—The agent of the Asiatic council of the Batavian Republic, has the honor of informing the merchants of the U States that the Supreme government of the East India Company at Batavia has decreed:
That to each American vessel as shall shew a disputation to be in any wise or manner useful to the honorable the company, either by carrying passengers at a reasonable rate, or by the faithful delivery of the papers entrusted to them—the Director General is authorised to promise, and in the name of the government, to assure, that in proportion to the services rendered by them, they shall, in preference to all others be obliged and favoured.
It is further decreed, that all documents and prices current are to be legalised by me, though they be respected.
It is requested that the papers may be left at the office a day previous to their being forwarded. J. H. C. HEINEN. Philadelphia, July 20, 1804.
Another removal.—Thomas Perkins, Esq. commissioner of Loans, in this commonwealth, has been removed from office, and general Thompson J. Skinner one of the representatives of this state in congress, appointed to succeed him. Gen. Skinner has arrived in town, to undertake the duties of his office.
Capt. Barnard arrived at New-York, from Leghorn, which place he left 12th May, informs, that the day before he failed all the British subjects in that place were seized by order of the French consul, and sent to the fort, where they are confined.
In the demonstrations of reverence for the memory, and affection for the loss of the hero, the Statesman and the patriot "without reproach," the citizens of Bolton have shewn a sensibility not inferior to that of any city in the union.
The epidemic of unfeigned lamentation appears to be universal; and the recital of the demonstrations of the calamity our country has sustained in the demise of Alexander Hamilton, reach us hourly.
By fairy hands his knell is rung; By forms unseen his dirge is sung; There Honor pays a pilgrim's tribute; To the turf that wraps his clay; While Freedom stands in deep despair, And drops the tears of anguish there.
Died, At Falmouth, 28th inst. Gussie Warren, late of Brunswick, aged 78.
Funeral of the late Judge GORHAM.
On Wednesday last, the remains of the Hon. William Gorham were committed to the grave. A number of citizens of the town of Portland and of other towns, joined those of the town of Gorham, to manifest their last token of respect for their departed friend.
The Clergy. Justices of the County. Gentlemen of the Bar. The Sheriff.
Pall bearers. Stephen Longfellow, Esq. John Deane Esq. Robert Southgate, Esq. John Frothingham, Esq. George Lewis, Esq. Wm. Thompson, Esq.
Relatives. Citizens of the town of Gorham. Citizens of Portland and other towns. The procession moved from the mansion of the deceased, (that place which once knew him, but will hereafter know him no more) about half after three.
CHARACTER.
"When a Righteous man dies, the people have cause to mourn." Died: On Sunday the 23rd inst. and on Wednesday last was decently interred, the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. Judge of Probate and Chief Justice, of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, aged eighty-one years.
and fidelity.—He was born at Barnstable the 12th of July 1718, and was descended of respectable parents and grandparents, from whom the town where he has resided upwards of thirty years, had its name.
In his public character he was honored, in his private, esteemed. He possessed a benevolent mind, a calm temper, a hospitable disposition, and a truly christian spirit.
A few days before his death, he said to two of his friends that he had never been elated with the honors nor attached to the pleasures of the world, but had been an honest man; and added, "I never was in the upper world, but I have heard that there are many mansions of bliss prepared there for those who are righteous here, and I believe there is one prepared for me."
Trifling Christ, death was disarmed of terror. May all by his example be excited to live the life of the righteous, that our latter end may be like his; and while we mourn that we are deprived of the private conversation and public services of this man, we cannot but rejoice in the thought that he will be forever happy in a better world, far blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors, and their works follow them.
The last line in the first page of this paper was put in by mistake. The reader is therefore requested to delete the same.
Port of Portland.
SATURDAY, July 28. Arrived ship Bath, capt. Thrasher, from Liverpool. (Having had a long passage, furnishes no news.)
SAME DAY.—Arrived brig Mercator, capt. Freeman, 20 days from Dominico.
July 21, lat. 41, 30, long. 66, was spoke, brig George from this port for Barbice, 3 days out.
Left, At Antigua, July 1, Columbia, of North Yarmouth, and Portland, of this port. At Londonderry, May 29, Live Oak, Dyer, of Scarborough, for New-York, in company with Point Petre, Mars, capt. Greble, and Active, capt. Wyman, of this port.
July 9, lat. 40, 40, long. 66, 30, ship Almira, of Portland 5 days from Norfolk, for London. Lat. 31, long 71, sloop Adventurer, belonging to "an Eastern port," captured by a French privateer, on her passage from Jacquemel; the capt. of the Adventure had been put on board a brig for Philadelphia, July 9, lat. 33, 30, brig Stork, Brown from Providence, for London.
The West-India fleet, for England, failed from St. Kitts, June 29, amounting to 150 sail, under convoy of two frigates.
Sch. Farmer, at Charleston, for Jamaica, was boarded six times in its voyage, by French privateers, and plundered by five of them.
Number privateers were fitting out at Point Petre, (Guad.) July 5, to cruise off St. Domingo.
Literary Miscellany.
SUBSCRIBERS to the above work, in this and the neighboring towns, are informed that the first number is received and ready for delivery at the Office of JENKS & SHIRLEY, No. 7, Fifth-street, Portland. July 26.
Wanted,
A Smart, capable young man to attend in a Store, that writes a good hand and is quick at figures. Enquire of the printer July 30.
DANIEL TUCKER,
Has for sale, At his Store in Forest-street, Jamaica, St. Vincents, and Berbice RUM, Holland's GIN, a few casks RICE.
A few crates assorted Liverpool Ware, also, 19 ANCHORS and Kedges, weighing as follows:—ANCHORS, 1026—839—730—668—490—446—407—310—280—237—193—192. KEDGES, 163—151—150—144—145—140—126 July 30.
CORN.
For sale, on board the sloop Eliza, lying at Ingraham's Wharf. 500 bushels of Corn, if applied for soon. July 26.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
TORK.
At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at T. L. within and for the county of York on the third Tuesday of April being the seventeenth day of said month Anno Domini 1804.
On the petition of Samuel Lord, of Buxton, in the county of York, abacus, son of Hannah (his wife) of Buxton, in the county of York, and Hannah (his wife) of Buxton, in the county of York, showing that he is seized in fee simple and in actual possession of and in full enjoyment of, the certain piece or parcel of land situated in the town of Buxton, containing eighty acres more or less with the buildings thereon standing; the said Samuel of one undivided fourth part, and the said Jonathan and Hannah of one other undivided fourth part; with Daniel Sewall and certain other persons unknown to your petitioners;—And praying that their said parts may be set off and assigned to them to hold in severalty.
By their attorney, CH. COFFIN.
ORDERED that the petitioners cause the substance of their said petition and this order thereon to be inserted in the Portland Gazette, printed by Elizer A. Jenks, three weeks successively, the last publication thereof to be thirty days at least prior to the next term of this court to be held at Waterville, within and for the said county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August next; and also by publishing the same in two of the most public places in said town of Buxton, a like number of days prior to the said next term, to the end, any person or persons interested may then and there appear, and show cause if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Attest, DANIEL SEWALL.
THEATRE—Union Hall—PORTLAND.
THIS EVENING MONDAY, JULY 23, 1804, will be presented for the first and only time in Portland these two years, the much admired Play in 5 Acts, called, Lover's Vows: Or, THE NATURAL SON.
Translated from the German of Kotzebue, by the celebrated Mrs. Inchbald. Baron Widenheim, Mr. Kenny; Count Cassel, Mr. Wilson; Anhalt, Mr. Binal; Frederick (his son) appears in Part I. from the Theatre Phila. and Boston. Mr. Jones; Verdun, Mr. Dickenson; Landlord, Mr. Barnes; Huber, Mr. Powell; Agatha, Mrs. Powell; Amelia Widenheim, (her first appearance in Portland) Mrs. Jones; Cottager's Wife, Mrs. Dick. etc.
To which will be added the favorite Comic Opera of the
POOR SOLDIER.
Captain Fitzroy, Mr. Powell; Patrick (the Poor Soldier) Mr. Wilson; Dermot, Mr. Barnes; Bagatelle, Mr. Dickenson; Father Luke, Mr. Kenny; D. Servt. Mr. BERNARD. Norah, Mrs. Jones; Katharine, Miss Bates.
Doors opened half past 6. Curtain to rise half past 7 o'clock. Tickets at Mr. D. Cobb's Box office 75 cents—Pit 50 cents.
Sale at Auction.
To be sold by order of Court, On Thursday the 23rd day of August next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in Gorham, in the county of Cumberland.
I Saw Mill and Grist Mill and so much of the House and Land be-onging to the estate of George Johnson, late of Gorham, deceased, without the reversion of the widow during the term of her life, will be sufficient to pay the debts of said deceased and incidental charges. O. EVER JOHNSON. July 27. Administrator on said estate.
To be sold at Auction on the premises on Wednesday the 15th day of August next, at 12 o'clock, noon.
THE life estate of one undivided moiety of about an acre of LAND with a DWELLING-HOUSE two stories high, together with a TAN-YARD, standing thereon, situated on the back of St. Gloucester, Massachusetts, being the real estate of the deceased William Parsons, late of said Gloucester deceased; sold for the benefit of the creditors of William Parsons, Jr. a bankrupt. A credit of forty days will be given provided a good surety is found.
JOHN DEERING, Assignee.
July 30.
AT COLN and KENNEBEC.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE President and Trustees of the Lincoln and Kennebec Marine Insurance Company hereby give notice, that the amount of their capital stock is seven thousand dollars, and that they are ready to receive proposals and issue Policies on behalf of the company for insurance to any not exceeding twelve thousand five hundred dollars in one risk on well-freighted vessels and effects, against the perils of the sea, on the life of any person during his life term and in case of money lent upon bottom and respondent.
By order of the President and Directors, JOHN M. REILL, Secy. July 26.
RECEIVED by the Kingston, from London,
WILLIAM GODDARD,
an extensive variety of LOOKING-GLASS ES, with the most fashionable Gilt & Mahogany frames, ALSO, HARD-WARE Goods as usual. July 26.
FRESH IRISH LINENS.
JOS. P. P. P. respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has just received three cases of
Irish Linens and Diapers, of a middling and fine quality. The above being a consignment, will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit at No. 7, Market's Row. Portland, July 26, 1804.
New Store.
THE subscribers under the firm of THOMAS FORSAITH & CO.
beg leave to inform the public and their friends in general, that they have opened a Store of ENGLISH WEST INDIA & INDIA GOODS, next door to Hovey's Tavern, head of Long-Wharf, where For Sale, bbls. hogs and middling PORK, Buns fine and superfine FLOUR; which they intend selling for cash or country produce, as low as can be purchased at any store in town. Also, a large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS. JONATHAN SPARROW, THOMAS FORSAITH. Portland July 26, 1804.
ALFRED WOODMANN,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has taken a shop in Union Street, lately occupied by Dock Harding, where he makes and keeps constant a full assortment of LACE, KID and MOROCCO LIPPERS. The smallest favors thankfully received. July 26.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Co-partnership of Dunning & Co. was dissolved on the 8th day of June last.
All persons having any demands on them will call on R. D. Dunning for settlement. R. D. DUNNING, J. D. H. NOYES. July 19, 1804.
THE subscribers, being the Heirs appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of the late Captain Abiel Biggs,
late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, deceased, do hereby give notice, that three months further time are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that the said Heirs attend that service at the dwelling house of Mrs. Sally Hovey in Portland, on the first and last Thursday of August and on the first and last Thursdays of September and October next, from 10 to 6 o'clock A. M. THOMAS FORK, MARK HARRIS. Portland, July 30, 1804.

ROPE-MAKING & SHIP CHANDLERY. THE subscribers having entered into copartnership in the ROPE-MAKING and SHIP-CHANDLERY BUSINESS, under the firm of  SHAW, DUNCAN & Co. Respectfully inform their friends and the Public, that the Rope-Making business is carried on to its fullest extent, at their new rope-walk near Back Cove bridge: where their friends may be supplied with gangs of RIGGING at the current prices, and on liberal credit. A constant supply will be kept at their retail store, No. 1, Central Row opposite Jones' Row, Fore-Street: where also may be had all kinds of CHANDLERY, ANCHORS, and every thing necessary for vessels fitting out and bound to sea; for which a handsome credit will be given if required. July 19. NEAL SHAW, G. W. DUNCAN.
CODMAN and SWAN, No. 3, Union Row, Middle Street HAVE just received for sale, an additional assortment of European and India Goods. Likewise—a general assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries, Paints of all kinds, Oil, &c. Also, consigned for sale, 2 bags Muggah Sannas, 1 case Ringa Handkerchiefs, 50 pieces Lunges ditto, 1 case Bandanna ditto. Portland. July 16.
SMITH & DAVIS, Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have for sale at their store head of Ingraham's wharf, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF West-India Goods and Groceries, —ALSO— A few barrels clear PORK, do. do. Bacon Middlings, } of an excellent quality. do. half bbls. Neat's Tongues } Likewise, A few barrels good VINEGAR, which they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. June 28. Bonavista Salt.
THE cargo of the ship Washington, consisting of SALT, from Bonavista, is now landing and for sale by  L. WEEKS & SON. July 12.
FOR SALE, At Store No. 6, Long Wharf. A Few pipes of Holland GIN, entitled to debenture on exportation. July 16.
JOHN TABER & SON, Have for Sale, At Store No. 12, Union Wharf, Fresh fine and superfine FLOUR, CORN, PORK, &c. July 9.
CROSS & TRASK, Have for Sale, A General assortment of English and West India Goods, and Groceries, as usual—Likewise— 6 bales Calcutta Goods, entitled to debenture, 20 pipes 4th proof, } French BRANDY. 4 do. 1st do. } Turks Island SALT, Cod and Pollock FISH, A few bbls. clear and bone middlings PORK, Barrels liver OIL, &c. July 19.
STEPHEN FOSTER, Head of Long-wharf, Fore street Portland, Has just received for Sale, A Large assortment of SHOES, (those who purchase for shipping, will find it advantageous by calling as above.) Several boxes fresh LEMONS, ENGLISH & WEST-INDIA GOODS, as usual. The above he will sell cheap for cash or approved credit. July 23.
HENRY F. DUPEE, INFORMS the public that he has opened a MEDICINAL STORE, in Fore-street, head of Ingraham's wharf, where he has just received and is now opening for sale, a general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, PATENT MEDICINES of the first quality; SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, &c. Where Physicians and others may be supplied in the best and cheapest manner. & MEDICINE CHESTS for ships' and Families' use prepared at all prices.
WILLIAM CALLENDER, Respectfully informs the citizens of the Eastern country, that he has for sale at his Store No. 62 Middle-Street, (north part of Boston) upwards of Seven-hundred Musical Instruments, of the following kinds: Bafs Viols and Violins; Bafoons, Concert Horns, New invented C and B Clarinets, Hautboys, German Flutes, German Flute walking sticks, Flagelets, Drums and Fife, various tones; Horsemen's Trumpets, Concert Fife, Pitch Pipes, English Flutes, &c. Also, 70 Violin Bows, 50 set Bafs Viol Strings, 100 G Strings do. 70 dozen Bafs for Violin, a few of which are of a new manufacture. 40 Bundles Violin strings four horse thongs per Drum Heads and Snare, } dozen Instruction Book for each Instrument. With a variety of other articles in the Musical line, good and cheap, and free from every deception, with thanks for the smallest favour. June 18. (ep2m)
FOR SALE, TWO new and handsome standing top CHAIRS, with iron tops and iron axletree; and Harness complete—Enquire of the subscriber, At his shop in Middle Street, two doors above Doct. S. Irving's  JACOB ROLFE. Portland, July 16.
Silk Shawls, Kid Shoes, &c. Received at No. 1, Central Row, Fore-street AN assortment of Large Silk Shawls— Kid SHOES—Fine Cotton & Linen CAMBRICKS— Black CRAPES—Fancy CALICOES—York FURNITURES—SHIRTING, &c. July 23.  FOR SALE, At No. 1, Jones' Row, Fore-Street, Portland. A Few bags first quality Live Geese FEATHERS. A few bags second quality ditto. A few bbls. CIDER, fit for bottling. Also, as usual, Paints of all kinds, mixed and dry; Linseed Oil, boiled and raw, Glass of all sizes, Sheet Lead, &c. July 23.
Cables, Cordage, &c.  ZACHARIAH MARSTON, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for sale, at his ROPE-WALK lately occupied by Messrs. Shaw & Co., CABLES and CORDAGE, warranted good, which he will sell upon as reasonable terms as can be purchased in Boston or Portland. July 13.
TICKETS.  DANIEL JOHNSON, has for sale at the PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, (Sign of the Bible No. 5, Middle's Row, Middle-Street) A Number of TICKETS in the Amoskeag Canal Lottery. Second Class, which commences drawing the 19th inst. ALSO—For sale as above, Tickets in the sixth class of South-Hadley Lottery. The day for the drawing of which, will be soon appointed by the managers.—Let the candidates for Fortune's favor apply in season.
Prize Tickets, in the first and fifth classes of the above Lotteries will be received in payment for tickets in the second and sixth classes. Law books, Testaments, Bibles, Divinity, Surgery, History and Novels, on BETTER TERMS than have yet been offered for sale in the District of Maine, may be had by applying as above. An EXAMINATION of the various charges exhibited against AARON BURN, Esq. Vice President of the United States; and a development of the characters of his political opponents.—By Adelaide . July 23.
Baptists' Hymns. THIS day published and now selling at THOMAS CLARK'S Book-Store, nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth Street, Portland. DIVINE HYMNS, or SPIRITUAL SONGS, for the use of Religious assemblies and private Christians, being a collection by JOSEPH SMITH & SAMUEL SLEASER.—To which are now added Thirty new HYMNS.—Societies and wholesale purchasers will be supplied cheap. May 2. (cp2m)
BIBLES AND DIVINITY. JUST received from Scotland, an extensive assortment of Large and Small BIBLES, which are for sale, on as low terms as were ever offered in the District of Maine, at the Bookstores of ISAAC ADAMS and THOMAS CLARK, Fifth Street, Portland. Likewise, a general assortment of Books on DIVINITY, History, & Miscellaneous subjects.
Upholstery Store.  AARON AUSTIN, & CO. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, } Sea Fowl, } Rufta, } and } FEATHERS. Lamon } Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATRESSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIANS. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (1f) Portland, August 22.
LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office, Brunswick, June 30, 1804.
A.—Assessors of Little River, and Samuel Adams, Green. B.—John M. Brodkins, a. widow Ruth Brown, John Badger, John Brown, Topsham; David Basset, Litchfield; Benjamin B. Boomer, Bowdoin, Benjamin Barns, do.; Jacob Brown, Bowdoin. C.—Nathl. Chase, John C. P. P., Rebecca Clark, Topsham; Lois Cushman, Lisbon. D.—David Dunning, David Downing, John Dearing, Topsham. E.—Nathl. Eastman, Harpswell, Solomon Eaton, Topsham. F.—John Fulton, Topsham. G.—Anthony Griffin, John Gould, Lisbon; Eliza Getchell, Esq. Bowdoin. H.—Rither Halsey, Topsham; Stephen Ham, Jeremiah Hunt, William Hutchinson, Litchfield, Nathl. Martindale, do. J.—John Jordan, John Jones, Harpswell. K.—Ezra Kimball, Topsham; Timothy Kemp, Harpswell. M.—Henry Merrill, Harpswell; Micah Munroe, Stephen Minot, John Morie. N.—Jonathan Nye, a. Paul Nowell, Harpswell. P.—Dorman Peckins. R.—Nancy Rowe, Harpswell; William Rogers, James Reed, John Richardson, Topsham; Bailey Rogers, David Russell, James Robinson, George Ridgely, Bowdoin. S.—Thomas Skene, Edward Starr, Topsham; Jeremiah Staples, do.; Hiah Snow, Harpswell; John Sandford, Newcomb Stivers, Litchfield; Saml. Sparks, Bowdoin; Sally Sayward, Archibald Smith, Lisbon. T.—Dudley Todd, Esq. Topsham; Thomas Thomas, Phebe Trufant, Lisbon; John Toothaker, Anson Thompson, Bowdoin; Isaac & Moses Tibbets, Little River. U.—Zachariah Usher, Topsham. W.—M. M. Withs, New Brunswick; Doctor Levi Withs, Nancy Whitehouse, Topsham; Cyrus Wheelock, Bowdoin; Alfred Whilman. N. B. These names with no towns annexed are from Brunswick. July 12.
Take Notice. NOTICE is hereby given to the aforesaid proprietors and owners of the following lots of land in the town of Harpswell in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed in bills for the year 1803, and committed to me to collect, as follows:     Non resident Town Tax. Non resident State Tax.   No. Range. No. Value. No. Range. No. Value.   Lots. acres. D. C. acres. D. C. acres. D. C.    24 1 68 136 14 21 1 68  20 1 80 160 13 20 1 80  18 1 96 192 15 18 1 96  17 1 46 92 6 17 1 46  15 1 125 250 20 15 1 125  15 1 125 250 20 15 1 125  11 1 100 200 16 11 1 100  3 2 36 72 6 3 2 36  3 2 125 250 20 3 2 125  16 3 125 250 20 16 3 125  29 4 67 134 11 29 4 67  7 4 125 250 20 7 4 125  11 4 125 250 20 11 4 125  16 4 125 250 20 16 4 125  11 4 83 166 13 11 4 83  8 5 125 250 20 8 5 125  13 5 125 250 20 13 5 125  1 6 62 125 10 1 6 62  16 7 125 250 20 16 7 125  13 7 37 74 6 13 7 37  4 9 125 250 20 4 9 125  9 9 125 250 20 9 9 125  10 9 125 250 20 10 9 125  16 9 125 250 20 16 9 125  3 10 62 125 10 3 10 62  6 10 125 250 20 6 10 125  9 10 125 250 20 9 10 125  12 10 125 250 20 12 10 125  3 11 125 250 20 3 11 125  4 11 125 250 20 4 11 125  4 11 240 480 39 4 11 240  7 11 80 160 13 7 11 80  
Unpaid taxes with all necessary intervening charges are paid to the subscriber on or before Tuesday the 11th of September next, to such of said lands as will pay the same, will be sold at Public Vendue, as the law directs, at the dwelling house of GAD HAYFORD, in said Harpswell, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon. GAD HAYFORD, Collector. Harpswell, July 6, 1804.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery. THE Managers offer to the Public the following SCHEME OF THE SIXTH CLASS:    1 prize of 10,000 Dollars, is 10,000  1 " " 2,000 " " " 2,000  1 " " 1,500 " " " 1,500  6 " " 1,000 " are 6,000  2 " " 750 " " " 1,500  12 " " 500 " " " 6,000  200 " " 100 " " " 20,000  140 " " 50 " " " 7,000  120 " " 30 " " " 3,600  150 " " 20 " " " 3,000  6175 " " 8 " " " 49,400  100,000    6,708 prizes } Less than two blanks to a prize. 13,202 blanks } 20,000 Tickets at five dollars is 100,000.
A part of the above valuable prizes will come out of the wheel as follows:    The first drawn blank on the 3d day of drawing, entitled to 500  Do : : : 6th, : : : 500  Do : : : 9th, : : : 500  Do : : : 12th, : : : 750  Do : : : 15th, : : : 750  Do : : : 18th, : : : 1,000  Do : : : 21st, : : : 1,000  Do : : : 24th, : : : 1,000  Do : : : 27th, : : : 1,500  Do : : : 30th, : : : 1,500  Do : : : 33rd, : : : 2,000  Do : : : 36th, : : : 10,000  Do : : : 38th, : : : 1,500  Do : : : 40th, : : : 1,500    Subject to a deduction of 25 per cent. Prize tickets will be paid in 30 days after the drawing of the Lottery shall be closed. Prizes not demanded within one year will be considered as generously given for the purpose for which the lottery was granted. The time expended in drawing this class will not exceed 40 days.—In regard to fortunate tickets which depend as above stated, on certain days of drawing, it is to be understood, that the drawing of 500 tickets shall be deemed the work of a day, and Fortunate Blanks will be those which come out of the wheel according to the rate of drawing, whether the work of two days be done in one or not. The subscribers have given bond as the law directs—they will soon appoint an early day for drawing—in regard to former classes they have not deviated from any engagements they have made.—They will still endeavor to merit the confidence of the public by an unqualified compliance with any assurances they may make as to the 6th Class. JONATHAN DWIGHT, } JOSEPH LYMAN, } JOHN WILLIAMS, } Managers. JOHN BREEK, } SAMUEL LATHROP, }
TICKETS and Quarters in the above Lottery, for sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK, Fifth Street, Portland; July 5.
First Cumberland Turnpike.  THIRD ASSESSMENT. THE proprietors of the First Cumberland Turnpike Corporation, are hereby notified, that the Committee have ordered the Third Assessment of THIRTY DOLLARS on each share therein, to be paid to the subscriber, on or before the First day of September next. Said Committee have also declared a second Dividend of Six Dollars on each share in said turnpike. SAMUEL HAINES, Treasurer of said Corporation. July 18th. 1804.
Strayed or stolen, FROM the subscriber, a small light red MARE; square neck, short mane, about eight years old, trots all—Whoever will return said Mare to the owner shall be handsomely rewarded. CURTIS CHUTE. Windham, July 21.
Defected. FROM on board the brig AMERICA, SAMUEL PEARCE, mate of said brig.—Whoever will arrest the said S. Pearce and lodge him in the jail of Portland, shall receive ONE CENT reward, from WILLIAM HASWELL. July 11.
Taken up adrift, Near Hog-island-ledge a YAWL BOAT, about fifteen feet in length. The owner may have her again, by proving property and paying charges. Apply to LEMUEL TUKEY. Portland 21st July.
For Sale, A Good FARM in Edgecomb, containing 125 acres, a suitable proportion of which is Mowing, Tillage, Pasture and Wood land; with a young orchard, containing about 60 fruit trees. The above Farm fronts on Trask's creek (so called) and cuts 30 rods of Hay. It will be sold on easy terms, a credit being given for part of the pay. For further particulars inquire of JOHN RYAN, Living on the premises. Edgecomb, July 10.
A Fulling-Mill and Shop to Let, Falls the first of September at Penmaquid Falls in Bristol, a good stand for business. Any person who may come with good recommendations will find good encouragement, as there is no other Clothing Mill within fifteen or twenty miles. Inquire of Thomas Miller, on the premises. July 16.
For Sale, A Pleasant situated HOUSE with the lot of LAND on which it stands, lying on Danforth Street, leading to Faxon's Bridge. The house has five rooms on the floor, the land is fifty feet, on said Street, for particulars enquire of ELEAZER HIGGENS, Shop carpenter, on the premises. Portland. July 23.
Taken up on the 6th inst. A RED HORSE, with a black mane and tail, natural trotter. The owner may have said horse by proving property and paying charges.—Apply to RICHARD COLLEY. Falmouth June 11.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOHN ANDERSON of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, merchant, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued, that the commissioners named and authorized in said by said commission, and the assignees of his estate and effects intend to meet at No. 4 Mulley's Row, in Portland, on Tuesday the 31st day of July next at ten o'clock, A. M. in order to make a second dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt; when and where all persons who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. SILAS LEE. GEORGE BRADBURY } Assignees. Gorham, June 29.
NOTICE is hereby given to all those who are indebted to BENJAMIN WHITNEY, that their demands which are not paid by the first day of September next, will be left with an attorney for collection. He states himself that those whose notes and accounts which become payable previous to this date, will consider it reasonable, they should be discharged by the same; and will by their attention to the payment of them prevent him the disagreeable necessity of putting them to cost. Gorham, June 29.
THE subscribers having been appointed by the honorable Wm. Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SIMON SKILLINS, late of Cape Elizabeth, in said county, Gent. deceased, represented Insolvent: Do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Mary Skillins in Cape Elizabeth on the last Mondays of July, August, September, October and November from three to five o'clock, P. M. ARCHIBALD T. LEWIS, } Commissioners. SAMUEL DUNN, } Cape Elizabeth, July 13.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice, to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of SIMON SKILLINS, late of Cape Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland, by giving bond as the law directs; she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to Dated June 13, 1804 MARY SKILLINS.
Strayed or Stolen, FROM the pasture of EZRA'S KOLLOCK of Falmouth, at Saccarappa, on the night of the nineteenth of June last a deep red MARE; seven years old, about fourteen hands and a half high; a natural trotter, black mane and tail, carries her head high—has a full eye—hind legs something crooked, foretop cut off of a bright colour, no white about her, is well set and of high courage. Whoever will give information to said Kollock, where said mare may be found, so that the owner may have her again, shall be generously rewarded for their trouble. July 12. 12.
WHEREAS my wife Ann Stanwood, has absented herself from my bed and board, and has been often entreated to return, but refused. I therefore forbid any person harbouring or trusting her, for I will not pay one cent of her debts. Brunswick, July 1, 1804. EBENEZER STANWOOD.
REMAINING at Store No. 3 Union Wharf, the following articles brought from Boston in the Sloop Margaret, John Dutch, 1 large Iron screw & nut; 1 small Barrel containing Pewter articles—The Owners will please to apply for the same, proving property and paying freight and contingent charges. 179. 16.
Ten Cents Reward. AWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 19th of June last an indicated servant boy, named John Wytham about five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, down look;—whoever will return said Boy shall be entitled to the above reward, but no charges paid—and all persons are forbid harbouring said servant on Penalty of the law. July 9. EBENEZER LANE.
CASH for old COPPER and BRASS given by SAMUEL R. DENNIS, at his Copper-smith shop at the head of Union-wharf, Portland An apprentice wanted—apply as above. July 4.
Oration. A FEW copies of Mr. LONGFELLOW's Oration, delivered on the Fourth of July last, for sale by JENKS & SHIRLEY, No. 7, Fish-street. Subscribers for the above Oration, are requested to call at the Office of E. MAYO, Esq. and received their respective complements. Portland, July 23.
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