Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-07-31 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISQ-STREET.
No. 16, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, JULY 31, 1809.
[Whole No. 588]
Miscellaneous.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Mr. SHIRLEY, A year or two since, I handed to the Gazette some reflections under the title of THOUGHTS;—and as there appeared no reason for thinking that they were not favorably received, I beg leave to continue them. I feel the more inclined to this from finding a number mislaid for publication, and I do not like to abandon an object, until it become manifestly useless.
THOUGHTS.
22. To understand a subject thoroughly we should contemplate it at different times, and in various circumstances. 23. Independence of opinion may place a man upon the suffrage of great minds; yet will be neither shaken by contradiction, blinded by prejudice, nor borne down by arbitrary authority. 24. There are few minds that have received such an irresistible impulse from Nature, as not to take their direction, very much, from the circumstances in which they are placed, during the first periods of life. 25. The press is one of the most efficient engines in society. When wielded by conscience, it is capable of producing the greatest benefits; yet becomes, in the hands of licentiousness and faction, the source of incalculable mischief. Let it never, through the influence of any selfish views be engaged in a bad cause; nor employed, through an extravagant zeal, to defend a good one with scurrility. 26. To preserve your reputation entire, let it not be exposed in the smallest instance; for it may cost you years of care and toil to wipe out the stain of a moment. 27. Let every thing you exhibit to the world, either in conversation, writing, or action, receive a projectile force from prayer; at least, if no further, by way of earnest ejaculation.
RECLUSE.
ANECDOLE OF HOGARTH,
The celebrated Painter.
A few months before the ingenious artist was seized with the malady which deprived society of one of its most distinguished ornaments, he proposed to his master's pencil the work he entitled A Tail Piece ; the first idea of which is said to have been started in company, while the convivial glass was circulating round his table. "My next undertaking," said Hogarth, "shall be The End of all Things ." If that be the case, replied one of his friends, your business will be finished, for there will be an end of the Painter . There will be so, answered Hogarth, sighing heavily, and therefore the sooner my work is done, the better. Accordingly he began the next day, and continued his design with a diligence that seemed to indicate an apprehension (as the report goes) he should not live till he had completed it. This, however, he did, in the most ingenious manner, by grouping every thing which could denote the end of all things—a broken bottle—a old brown worn to the stump—the butt-end of an old snuff-box—a cracked bell—a bow undrung—a crock numbled in pieces—towers in ruin—the first post of a tavern, called the World's End, tumbling—the moon in her wane—the map of the globe burning—a gibbet falling, the body gone, and the chains which held it dropping down—Phoebus and his horses dead in the clouds—a vesel wrecked—Time, with his hour glass and scythe broken—a tobacco pipe in his mouth, the last whiff of smoke going out—a play book opened, with EXEUNT OMNES stamped in the corner—an empty purse—and a statue of bankruptcy taken out against nature. So far, so good, cried Hogarth; nothing remains but this—and dashing off the finishitude of a painter's palette broken, "FINIS!" (exclaimed Hogarth) the deal is done—all is over! It is a very remarkable fact, and little known, perhaps, that he died in about a month after finishing this Tail Piece; and it is well known he never again took the palette in hand, to the infinite loss of society.
"Take him for all in all, We may not look upon his like again."
CONNUBIAL LOVE.
WHEN the Emperor Charles III. besieged Gullphus, Duke of Bavaria, in the city of Hensburg, the women, finding that the town could not possibly hold out long, petitioned the Emperor, that they might depart out of it with as much as each of them could carry. The Emperor, knowing they could not convey away many of their effects, granted their petition; when the women, to his great surprise, came out of the place, with every one her husband on her back. The Emperor was so moved at the sight, that he burst into tears, and after having very much extolled the women for their conjugal affection, gave the men to their wives and received the duke into favor.
EPIGRAM
On being advised to Marry.
Sir, you are prudent, good, and wife, I own and thank you from my heart, And much approve what you advise; But let me think—before I start.
For folks well able to discern, Who know what 'tis to take a wife, Say, 'tis a case of such concern, A man should think on— all his life .
Review of Europe.
[CONCLUDED FROM OUR LAST.]
PRUSSIA,
enfeebled, and almost destroyed, by the late war with France, can assist Austria only with her wishes and her prayers.—From
RUSSIA
we might hope better things were she not governed by a monarch, timid and irresolute,—by a monarch who forgets the glory of his ancestors, and sacrifices every thing magnanimous and noble, to his base and unmanly fears. But the balance of his conciliating policy has lately inclined towards England. If he should join in the confederacy against the tyrant Napoleon, Europe may yet see more prosperous days. The commencement of such a war would be a signal for general insurrection against gallic tyranny. The nations of Europe have discovered that the "ameliorating policy" of Bonaparte is nothing less than the more insufferable oppression; and with such an ally as Russia to assist them, they would not hesitate to arm once more, in defence of all that is dear to humanity. From Lapland to Portugal, from Holland to Turkey, the various tribes who compose the population of Europe, who have all felt the tyranny, or been insulted by the haughtiness of France, with one voice would cry aloud for vengeance.
SWEDEN,
a nation of heroes, hath been struggling for existence, thro' two disastrous campaigns. Deprived of nearly half her territory, and of a multitude of gallant soldiers, who had perished in battle, she was yet strong enough to protract the contest for independence. But the duke of Sudermania, an old partisan of Russia, has deposed the gallant king, his nephew, and seized the reins of government—What will be the consequences of this revolution, it is impossible to say. But thus much is certain; the Swedes have lost a brave and high spirited monarch, and have received in his stead
A slave, that is no twentieth part the tythe Of their precedent lord; a voice of kings, A cut-purse of the empire and the rule.
Turning to the South, we behold
TURKEY,
seemingly on the verge of hostilities with both Russia and France. Between the Porte and Russia there has existed for two years a precarious truce, which Russia can, at any moment, find a pretext for violating. The recent treaty with Great-Britain will no doubt excite the resentment of Napoleon, and his first leisure will probably be devoted to the expulsion of the Turks in Europe. Enfeebled by a long series of intestine war, produced by the absurd policy of her government, Turkey could not oppose a formidable resistance to the veteran armies of France. This is perhaps the only country in Europe, the situation of which could not be rendered worse by French conquest. Those barbarous Asiatics have tyrannized long enough over the descendants of the brave and enlightened Greeks, who made the whole earth resound with the fame of their exploits: the monuments of Athenian glory have been long enough trampled on, by the stupid infidel. The confusion which ever attends a revolution in the government of a country, might perhaps arouse the dormant genius of the Greeks; awakening from the sleep of centuries, they might remember the heroes of Marathon, of Thermopylae and Platea, and strive to emulate their fame. Their spirit once aroused, the armies of France would be quickly expelled from their territory. But leaving the boundless field of conjecture, let us direct our attention to substantial realities.
BRITAIN,
styled by the grateful Spaniards, "the shield of afflicted humanity," constitutes a barrier which the mad ambition of France cannot surmount. Secured from invasion by the never sleeping vigilance of her gallant seamen, Britain rears her head aloft, a rock on which storms and tempests may beat in vain. Determined to impose bounds to the conquests of France, or perish in the attempt—she lavishes her treasures and her blood, to aid the nations on the continent, who are determined, like her, to lose their independence and existence together. Whatever be the event of the perilous contest in which she is engaged, her magnanimity in opposing an undaunted front to a world in arms, will be recorded in the fairest page of history, and will secure to her a bright and imperishable fame. She hath adopted a maxim to which the ancient Romans were principally indebted for their military reputation—never to ask peace of a victorious enemy. Although it cannot be denied that while engaged in this war of extermination, she has, in her conduct towards neutrals, sometimes deviated from the straight line of justice and honor, yet
the numerous perils that surround her, should plead her excuse with generous minds. But deeply interested as we are, in the fate of those European powers which have dared to set themselves in array against French despotism, we are still, more so in the destiny of
SOUTH AMERICA.
If Spain should be at length overwhelmed by the superior power of France, and compelled to submit, her colonies will surely not be subject enough to follow the example. The Spaniards of America are not, like their European brethren, at the mouth of the lion's den; his tremendous roar is scarcely heard across the boisterous Atlantic. The conquest of the mother country will seal the independence of the colonies; & the establishment of a number of independent sovereignties will be the probable consequence. Nature has opposed insurmountable barriers to the permanent union of those extensive regions! Lofty mountains, dreary deserts and impenetrable forests separate them from each other; and a variety too of climate, soil and situation, not to mention their amazing extent, renders it impossible that they can long remain united under one government.
Looking thro' the misty atmosphere of futurity, methinks I see a new theatre on which the human mind may display the brilliancy, the force and versatility of its powers. I see the widely extended continent of America, from the straits of Magellan to the frozen regions of the north, divided into a multitude of independent states, and these all vying with each other in promoting the arts which dignify or adorn our nature. I see legislators, warriors, poets, orators and historians arise; I see them diffusing light and glory through this western hemisphere. And, alas! methinks I see conquerors, misnamed heroes, dealing death and destruction around them; sacrificing millions to gratify an inordinate thirst for rule, and raising imperishable monuments of fame on the miseries of their fellow-men. But let us not dwell on a picture so distressing to all our better feelings. Let us rather reflect on the happiness which will be produced by the emancipation of our continent from the degrading trammels of colonial servitude. No more shall the sons of a distant land, though "clothed in steel and armed with thunder," tyrannize over the hapless natives of America. No more shall she be governed by the folly-formed resolutions of an European edict, decked in imperial trappings. No more shall the devouring gulf of European cupidity drag into its vortex the fairest fruits of the western continent. Released from the dominion of tyrannical Europe, America will indeed be FREE.
ANTI-GALLICUS.
Foreign Intelligence.
French Army Bulletins.
Received by the schr. Augusta, arrived at Beverly, on the 21st inst. from Bayonne.
Eleventh Bulletin.
EBERSDORF, May 24, 1809.
The Duke of Dantzick entered Inssbruck the 19th. On the 11th he had taken 7 cannon and 600 men at Strub Pass. On the 13th he routed Chasteler at Vöclay. Gen. Duroi having raised the siege of the fortress of Kufstein, the Duke of Dantzick had entered the Tyrol with a few wretches, disseminating revolt and assassination. Several thousand Bavarians and one hundred Frenchmen (including 60 Belgians, Chasteler's countrymen,) have fallen a sacrifice to the ferocity of these bears of the mountains, which his discourses excited. This wretch owed the possession of his estate of some millions to the beneficence of the EMPEROR! The Tyrolese execrate those who have excited them to this destructive rebellion. Their rage against Chasteler, when he retreated, nearly cost him his life. The valley of Zillerthal submitted first. Inssbruck and all the circles have sent deputations to H. M. the king of Bavaria, vowing allegiance, and imploring his clemency.
Voralberg, instigated to tumult by incendiary proclamations, will imitate Tyrol, & this part of Germany will be snatched from the horrors and crimes of popular insurrections.
COMBAT OF URFAR.
On the 17th of this month at 2 P. M. three Austrian columns, commanded by Grainville, Bucalowitz & Sommariva, supported by a reserve corps under Jellachich, attacked Vandamme, at Urfar, in front of the bridge of Lintz. The Prince of Ponte Corvo came up immediately with the cavalry and the 11th brigade of Saxon infantry. Vandamme with the Württemberg troops, 4 squadrons of Saxon hussars and dragoons, repulsed with spirit the two first columns of the enemy, drove them from their positions, took 5 pieces of canon, and 400 men, and routed them. The enemy's third column appeared on the heights of Boßlingberg at 7 P. M. and their infantry immediately
covered the top of the mountain. They were attacked by the Saxon infantry, and driven from their posts with the loss of 300 men and several waggons of ammunition. The enemy lost 2000 killed and wounded besides prisoners: our loss does not amount to 400.
Twelfth Bulletin.
EBERSDORF, May 26.
This speaks of the repair of Bridges on the Danube. The rise of the river was expected to continue till the middle of June, to measure the height to which the French were preparing to drive a line of piles to which to attach an immense chain of iron which the Austrians had taken from the Turks. By these means and by the aid of fortifications they expected to be able to manœuvre on both banks of the river.—Their light horse was opposite Pressburg. Gen. Lauriston was in Styria. The Duke of Dantzick was about joining the army near Vienna, by forced marches—several corps had arrived. The prisoners since the capitulation of Vienna are 7 field marshal lieutenants, 9 major generals 10 colonels, 20 majors and lieutenant colonels, 100 captains, 350 subalterns, 3000 non-commissioned officers and privates, besides several thousand at the hospitals.
Thirteenth Bulletin.
EBERSDORF, May 28, 1809.
On the night of the 26th, our bridges were carried away by the force of the waters and mills which had been set afloat. We had not time to drive the piles & to fix the great iron chain. One bridge is repaired, another will be to-morrow. On the 23d we heard of the arrival of the army of Italy at Bruck. Gen. Lauriston has formed a junction with this army, not having heard from them for 12 days. The Viceroy this campaign has manifested a sang froid and a foresight which evince the great commander. Jellachich, who by his insolent proclamation to the Tyrolese so inflamed their passions, has had his whole corps destroyed. The Archduke John, who wrote with such excessive presumption to the Duke of Ragusa, evacuated Gratz yesterday, scarcely carrying with him 20 or 25,000 men of the fine army that entered Italy—his arrogance has terminated in shame and infamy. The people of Italy accompanied our soldiers with tears and benedictions and gave them every assistance. Their contempt and hatred of the Archduke John were only equalled by their joy at our triumphant approach. Certain papers showed that they bore great love to the Emperor and would not accept offices under the Austrian government.
The regiments of Italy who distinguished themselves in Poland, covered themselves with glory. The charming country is rapidly progressing to the most happy destinies—All the accounts from the Austrian army state their loss, on the 21st and 22d, to have been enormous; the flower of the army perished. The wits of Vienna say that "Gen. Danube saved the Austrian army." Tyrol & Voralberg are subjugated. Carniola, Styria, Carinthia, Salzburg, Upper & Lower Austria, are tranquillized and disarmed!
When Trieste was taken possession of, all English colonial produce was confiscated—Saving the Russian squadron was a circumstance peculiarly agreeable to the Emperor.—The junction of the army of Dalmatia approaches.
The brigadier Schill, who truly gives himself the title of general in the service of England, who prostitutes the name of King of Prussia as the satellites do that of Ferdinand, has been driven to an island in the Elbe.—The King of Westphalia, besides 15,000 native troops, has one Dutch and one French division; add to this two divisions of a corps of observation under Riband and Delpéaux, and Beaumont's 3000 cavalry, now disposable by the pacification of Swabia.
The destruction of forty mills which supplied the city of Vienna with bread, is evidence of the hatred of the princes of the house of Lorraine to that city.
Fourteenth Bulletin.
EBERSDORF, June 1, 1809.
The bridges on the Danube are entirely rebuilt. They have added to them a flying bridge, and they are preparing all the materials necessary for throwing over another bridge of rafts. Seven machines are driving piles; but the Danube being in several places 24 and 26 feet deep, much time is always taken up in fixing the anchors as the machines are removed. The works however are advancing, and will shortly be finished.
The Brigadier General of Engineers, Lazowski, is working on the left bank, on the head of a bridge which will be 1600 toises in extent, and will be covered with a good ditch, filled with running water.
The 44th crew of the flotilla of Boulogne, commanded by Capt. Baile has arrived. A great number of boats cruise about the islands, cover the bridge, and render a variety of service.
The battalion of navy workmen is employed in making small armed vessels, which will serve to command the river perfectly.
After the defeat of the corps of Gen. Jellachich, M. Mathieu, an officer attached to the staff of the army of Italy, was sent with a dragon corps on the road to Salzburg; having met in succession with a column of 650 troops of the line, and a column of 2000 Landwehr who were wounded and fragmented, summoned them to surrender, and they laid down their arms.
Lauriston, general of division, arrived at Oldenburg, the first county of Hungary, with a strong advanced guard. It appears that there is some commotion in Hungary, that the minds of the people are very much divided, and that the majority is not in favor of Austria.
Lafalle, general of division, had his head quarters opposite Pressburg, and has advanced his posts to Altenburg and near to Raab.
Three divisions of the army of Italy have arrived at Neubadt. The victory has been for two days at the head quarters of the Emperor.
Gen. Macdonald, commander of one of the corps of the army of Italy, has entered Gratz. They found in this capital of Styria immense magazines of provisions and clothing and equipments of every sort.
Tranquility prevails in the Tyrol. Cut off by the movements of the Duke of Dantzick and of the army of Italy, all the Austrians, who had imprudently engaged at this point, have been destroyed, partly by the Duke of Dantzick; and the rest, such as the corps of Jellachich, by the army of Italy. Those who were in Suabia had no other resource but to attempt in parties to traverse Germany on their way to the Upper Palatinate. They formed a small column of infantry & cavalry who escaped from Lindau & was met by Col. Reiset, of Gen. Beaumont's corps of observation. The column was cut off at Neumarkt, and the whole body, officers and soldiers laid down their arms.
Vienna is quiet; bread and wine are abundant, but meat, which this capital gets from the interior of Hungary, begins to grow scarce. Contrary to all reasons of policy and humanity, the enemy do every thing to starve their countrymen, and this city, which contains their wives and children. This conduct is very different from that of our Henry IV, who himself supp'd an enemy's city he was besieging.
The Duke of Montebello [Lannes] died yesterday at 5 o'clock in the morning—Some time before the Emperor conversed an hour with him. His majesty sent, by Gen. Rapp his aide de camp, for Dr. Franc, one of the most celebrated physicians of Europe. His wounds were in good condition; but a destructive fever had made the most injurious progress in a few hours. All the efforts of the art was unavailing. His Majesty ordered the body of the Duke of Montebello to be embalmed and carried to France, to receive the honors due to his high rank and eminent services. Thus has departed one of the most distinguished soldiers that France has had—In the numerous battles he had been in, he had received 13 wounds. The Emperor has shown great sensibility on this loss, which will be felt by all Frenchmen.
Fifteenth Bulletin.
EBERSDORF, June 2.
The army of Dalmatia has gained the greatest success. It has defeated every thing that opposed it at Mont Kitta, Gradenatz, Lieca and Otaczatz. The commander in chief Stoeffevich was taken. The duke of Ragusa arrived on the 28th [May] at Fiume and formed a junction with the grand army, of which the army of Dalmatia was the right extreme. We will make known the relation of the duke of Ragusa on these events.
On the 28th an English squadron of 4 ships of the line, 2 frigates and a brig appeared before Trieste, with the intention of taking the Russian squadron. The Gen. Count Gaffelli had just arrived then. As the city had no cannon, the Russians landed 24 thirty six pounders, twenty four, and fixed them in battery and immediately opened fire on the enemy. Every thing was prepared to receive the enemy, who having missed his aim retired. 1000 Austrians who had passed from Küns to the right bank of the Danube were defeated by the Württemberg corps, who made 60 prisoners.
Sixteenth Bulletin.
EBERSDORF, June 4.
The enemy had thrown a division of 9000 men on the right bank of the Danube, opposite Pressburg, which was entrenched in the village of Eugera. The Duke of Auerstadt ordered the riflemen [schiützen] of Hesse Darmstadt, supported by the 12th of the line (infantry) to attack it yesterday. The village was soon carried. A major, 8 officers of the regt of Beaulieu (among them the grandson of that field-marshal) and 400 men were taken. The rest of the regt were killed, wounded or driven into the water. The remainder of the division secured themselves in an island till they could repass the river. The riflemen of Hesse Darmstadt fought well.
The Viceroy's head quarters are this day at Odenburg.
The most valuable effects of the court, have been removed from Bude to Peterawadin, whither the empress is retired.
The Duke of Ragusa arrived at Laybach. Gen. Macdonald is master of Gratz. He is surrounding the citadel which makes a show of resistance.
At the battle of Eßling the brigadier Foulers, being wounded, was thrown from his horse; and major gen. Duroffel, one of the Emperor's aids, while carrying orders to a division of cuirassiers who were charging, was also thrown. We have the satisfaction of learning that these two Generals and 150 men that we supposed lost, are only wounded, and were found in the field, when the Emperor gave orders to concentrate between Eßling and Groß-Alpern, on hearing that the bridges of the Danube had given way.
The Danube is lowering; though from the continuation of the heats, a rise is feared.
From the Army of the grand duchy of Warsaw.
After the capture of the bridge of Gora, the enemy having abandoned the right bank of the Vistula, the army under the command of prince Poniatowski was divided into two columns; the first ascending the Vistula to Pulawy, the other marching to Kock; on the 14th Poniatowski entered Lublin, and the next day marched towards Sandomierz. Part of the army entered Pizcorzorki and cut off the communication between Lemberg and Cracow.

Gen. Ruznicki with 400 cavalry took 710 prisoners, comprising a major, and 9 other officers; also found arms, shoes and clothing. Poniatowski succeeded in an attack on Sadowitz which was strongly fortified. The enemy lost 1000 men killed, 1200 prisoners, 20 cannon and considerable stores. Poniatowski's cavalry extending to Leopold is pushing to Cracow. They have set free 3000 men who had been enlisted by force.
The Galicians daily testify the hatred they bear the Austrians. Gen. Dombrowski has everywhere repulsed the enemy on the lower Vistula.
On the 14th, Thorn was attacked. The retreating enemy was not in a state of defence. The garrison burnt that part of the bridge which communicated with it, and took position on the island. This movement was made, after an affair very destructive to the enemy, who not being able to pass the river, gave up the enterprise when he saw the good appearance of the city.
On the 15th the enemy under Plock attempted the passage of the Vistula, but were repulsed and obliged to burn their boats.
From the 16th to the 23d Gen. Dombrowski attacked the enemy between Bromberg and Czarnotow and repulsed him with effect before Bromberg, afforded full protection to Czarnotow and Thorn, and secured the communication of this latter place with Inowraclaw.
The Augusta was permitted to sail from Bayonne in ballast, under bonds. Nothing was settled with regard to American affairs. Well informed people in France believed, from the reports of the late battles, that the French had not lost in them less than 30,000 men.
Spoke, 2 days after sailing, an English cutter, the captain of which said he had recent orders to capture no Americans.
PARIS, JUNE 3.
General Suchet has taken the place of the Duke of Abrantes, in the command of the 3d French corps in Spain, and has arrived at Saragossa.
The French army of Italy has effected its junction with the army of the Rhine.
The Emperor Napoleon enjoys continually the best health.
The Austrian Ambassador lately at Paris, has reached Strasburgh on his way home, with his suite.
Bonaparte is to command a corps which is assembling at Toulon.
The Duke of Sudermania has been honored with the Crown of Sweden—his title is Charles XIII.
FROM BRUCK, MAY 28.
After the route of the corps of Jellachich, the French Prince General sent an intelligent officer on the road to Salzburg, to review the advanced posts of the French that had come up from the coast. This officer, as brave as experienced, met near Rottemann, an Austrian battalion of volunteers with 2 pieces of cannon. He profited by an "order of the day" he had announcing the destruction of the whole of Jellachich's army. He demanded that the enemy should capitulate immediately. This they did! He afterwards made 2000 more capitulate on the same terms! Thus we have made 2500 prisoners more! The officer who performed this feat was named Mathieu—and he met the enemy each time with only one French dragoon.
[The French Editors must mean this to ridicule the extravagant stories of their Generals.]
LONDON, MAY 31.
Copy of a dispatch from Mr. Secretary CANNING, to the Hon. D. M. ERSKINE, dated Foreign Office, 23d Jan. 1809.
SIR—If there really exist in those individuals who are to have a leading share in the new administration of the U. States, that disposition to come to a complete and cordial understanding with Great Britain, of which you have received from them such positive assurances; in meeting that disposition it would be useless and unprofitable to recur to a recapitulation of the causes from which the differences between the two Governments have arisen, or of the arguments already so often repeated in support of that system of retaliation to which his Majesty has unwillingly had recourse.
That system his Majesty most unquestionably continue to maintain unless the object of it can be otherwise accomplished.
But after the professed on the part of so many of the leading members of the government of the U. S. of a sincere desire to contribute to that object in a manner which should render the continuance of the system adopted by the British Government unnecessary, it is thought right that a fair opportunity should be afforded to the American Government to explain its meaning, and to give proof of its sincerity.
The extension of the interdiction of the American harbours to the ships of war of France as well as of Great Britain, is, as stated in my former dispatch, an acceptable symptom of a system of impartiality towards both belligerents; the first that has been publicly manifested by the American Government.
The like extension of the non-importation Act to other belligerents is equally proper in this view. These measures remove those preliminary objections, which must otherwise have precluded any useful or amicable discussion.
In this state of things, it is possible for Great-Britain to entertain propositions, which while such manifest partiality was shewn to her enemies, were not consistent either with her dignity or her interests.
From the reports of your conversations with Mr. Madison, Mr. Gallatin, and Mr. Smith, it appears:
1st. That the American Government is prepared, in the event of his Majesty consenting to withdraw the Orders in Council of January and November 1807, to withdraw contemporaneously on its part the interdiction of its harbours, to ships of war, and all non-intercourse and non-importation Acts, so far as respects Great-Britain; leaving them in force with respect to France, and the powers which adopt or act under her Decrees.
2dly. (What is of the utmost importance, as precluding a new source of misunderstanding, which might arise after the adjustment of other questions,) That America is willing to renounce, during the present war, the pretension of carrying on in time of war all trade with the enemy's colonies, from which she was excluded during peace.
3dly. Great-Britain, for the purpose of securing the operation of the Embargo, and of the bona fide intention of America to prevent her citizens from trading with France, and the Powers adopting and acting under the French Decrees, is to be considered as being at liberty to capture all such American vessels as be found attempting to trade with the ports of any of these Powers; without which security for the observance of the Embargo, the raising it nominally with respect to Great Britain alone, would in fact, raise it with respect to all the world.
On these conditions his Majesty would consent to withdraw the Orders in Council of January and November, 1807, so far as respects America.
As the first and second of these conditions are the suggestions of the persons in authority in America to you, and as Mr. Pinkney has recently (but for the first time) expressed to me his opinion that there will be no indisposition on the part of his Government to the enforcement, by the naval power of Great Britain, of the regulations of America with respect to France, and the countries to which these regulations continue to apply, but that his Government was itself well aware, that without such enforcement those regulations must be altogether nugatory, I flatter myself that there will be no difficulty in obtaining a distinct and official recognition of these conditions from the American Government.
For this purpose you are at liberty to communicate this dispatch in extenso to the American Government.
Upon receiving through you, on the part of the American Government, a distinct and official recognition of the three above-mentioned conditions, his Majesty will lose no time in sending to America a Minister fully empowered to consign them to a formal and regular treaty.
As, however, it is possible that the delay which must intervene before the actual conclusion of a treaty may appear to the American Government to deprive this arrangement of part of its benefits, I am to authorize you, if the American Government should be desirous of acting upon the agreement before it is reduced into a regular form, (either by the immediate repeal of the Embargo, and the other Acts in question, or by engaging to repeal them on a particular day) to assure the American Government of his Majesty's readiness to meet such a disposition in the manner best calculated to give it immediate effect.
Upon the receipt here of an official note, containing an engagement for the adoption by the American
Government of the three conditions above specified, his Majesty will be prepared, on the faith of such engagement, either immediately (if the repeal shall have been immediately in America,) or on any day specified by the American Government, for that repeal, reciprocally to recall the Orders in Council, without waiting for the conclusion of the treaty; and you are authorized, in the circumstances herein described, to make such reciprocal engagement on his Majesty's behalf.—I am, &c. (Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
BOSTON, JULY 28.
It is reported that Mr. Jackson, expected from England, is to supercede Mr. Erskine, and is empowered to perfect the arrangement commenced by the latter; but that the negotiation of a Commercial Treaty will be entrusted to Lord Auckland, who was one of the Fox Administration, one of the commissioners who treated with Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney.
Trade to Newfoundland.
An Order of the British Council was issued on the 24th of May, for opening the ports of Newfoundland to importations from America.
A gentleman who came passenger in the ship Nancy from Bristol, arrived at New-York, informs, that on the first of June, he received a letter from his friend in London, stating that a flag of Truce had just arrived from Calais, with dispatches from General Armstrong, at Paris, to our minister in London.
Power is never at a loss for pretensions.—One of the charges which France adduced against Austria, is the admission of three American vessels at Trieste, which Bonaparte affirms must have been laden with British merchandise, because they made Malta a resting place in their voyages. The fact is well known here that the vessels and cargoes alluded to were bona fide American property.
The Aurora seems undetermined whom to blame exclusively for the present posture of our affairs with Britain. It discharges a blunderbuss at the British Ministry—then a squib at Mr. ERSKINE—and next a cracker at the 10th Congress.
The Baltimore "Whig" has accused the British Ministers of burning a Cotton Bagging Manufactory at Frankfort, Kentucky! But the Frankfort papers acquit the Court of St. James! They say a black fellow, taken up on suspicion, has confessed the crime and his motives. We have some domestic rogues, and some careless people, and we must not look abroad for the perpetrators of all crimes—nor to avert reprehension from negligence.
View of the Seat of War near Vienna.
Opposite Ebersdorf the Danube is divided into three arms, separated by two islands. From the right bank to the first island it is 240 toises (fathoms) wide; this island is nearly 1000 toises in circumference. From this island to the great island where runs the principal current, the channel is 120 toises wide. The great island called In-der-Lo-bau, is 7000 toises in circumference, and the channel by which it is divided from the main land is 70 toises wide. The first contiguous villages are Great Aspern, Esling and Ebersdorf. The passage of a river like the Danube, before an enemy who has a perfect knowledge of its localities, and who has the inhabitants of the country on his side, is one of the greatest operations of war of which it is possible to conceive.
The bridge from the right bank to the first island, and that from the first island to In-der-Lo-bau, were erected on the 19th May, and on the 18th Molitor's division had been carried in row-boats into the great island.
On the 20th, the Emperor passed to this island and caused a bridge to be erected over to the last arm of the river, between Great-Aspern & Esling. This arm being only 70 toises wide, the bridge required only 15 pontoons, and was thrown across in three hours by Col. Aubrey of the artillery.
Domestic Intelligence.
SPRINGFIELD, JULY 20, 1809.
GOVERNOR GORE.
The unexpected arrival of his Excellency Gov. GORE, in this town, on Friday evening, prevented the execution of arrangements made to escort
him into town on Saturday morning. On the forenoon of that day His Excellency, attended by a number of the civil officers and citizens of the town, and by several officers of the United States army, visited the manufactory of arms established by the government of the United States. As soon as he had reached Federal Hill, and entered on the parade ground of the troops, he was saluted with 17 guns by order of Capt. Byers, commandant of the garrison—he was then conducted by Mr. Prescott, Superintendent of the public works, through the extensive workshops on the hill—the magazine of small-arms, and the park of artillery—from thence to the water shops, so denominated, about a mile distance from the hill. In these is exhibited a great variety of curious and complicated machinery, recently enlarged and extended by the ingenuity, and under the management of the Superintendent. His Excellency expressed much satisfaction in viewing and contemplating this establishment and its excellent productions, as the sure source of defence to our country, independent of foreign manufactures. On his return to his lodgings at 1 o'clock, he was again saluted with 17 guns from the Militia Artillery. His Excellency left this town on his journey Westward, early on Monday morning.—[His Excellency we learn, was at Pittsfield, on Wednesday last; and proposed to visit Lebanon Springs.—We also learn, by a Gentleman from Albany that Governor Tompkins, of New-York has made arrangements for giving that welcome to his Excellency which is worthy the representative of one great State to that of another.]—Wednesday's Cent.
Gulliver revived.—There is a circumstance related in Bonaparte's third bulletin, which certainly borders a little upon the marvellous. It is this:—Fifty French cuirassiers fell in with one thousand Austrians, who ran away from the French and got into a wood. They were summoned to surrender, when one thousand Austrians laid down their arms to fifty Frenchmen. However successful Bonaparte may be upon the continent of Europe, it requires no little faith to believe such a tale as this.—N. Y. Com. Ad.
COUNTERFEITERS.
AMHERST, JULY 25.—The following persons, charged with aiding in passing counterfeit bills, were last week examined before Justice FRENCH, and severally bound to appear at the next Superior Court in this county, in the sums annexed to their names—James Cunningham of Goffstown, 1600 dollars; Eph Emery, of do. 400; George Clark do. 400; Moses Johannet, of do. 100; James Hervey, of Derryfield 100; Mark Jewett, of Hopkinton, 1000. They have all given bail. Two other persons, one by the name of Whitney, the other Bailey were also last week arrested at Hillsborough, for a like offence, examined before Justice Hoyt, and committed to the goal in this town.
The Prophet & the Squaw.
It would seem the age of superstition and duplicity is reviving. The ruling conversation in private circles appears now-a-days wholly relative to a certain famous doctor, (or prophet, no matter which), in Vermont, and a no less famous doctress or prophetess, a resident in our own vicinity.—As the accounts are, Dr. AUSTIN, of Colchester, Vermont, had it revealed to him in a dream, that he must repair to a person who inhabited a cave in a certain place, which was pointed out in the vision, and the subterraneous inhabitant would initiate him into all those mysteries, and instruct him in those cures which he was afterwards to perform. He accordingly went, found the cave and its venerable tenant, and acquired his skill as was foretold him; returned prepared to commence his work—and that he now performs almost miraculous cures, only by having the name & complaint sent to him in a letter; and that it is generally believed that the said doctor is endowed with supernatural powers! that he exacts no fee or reward; does all gratis; that he lives by faith; and, cameleon like, feeds on air. That hundreds of the lame, the halt, the deaf, and the blind, are repairing to him for relief. In short, we believe two or three journeys have been undertaken from this vicinity, with letters in abundance, &c. &c.; but lo! we hear of no cures, except a great way off!
Not so with our sable lady, of W. India lane, (whose levee is also numerously attended)—she engages to cure all diseases—but she must feel and see, as well as hear; and for a gallon or two of Geneva or Cogniac, and a fee of a few dollars, will not only tell you herself all your complaints, but administer such a compound of roots and herbs, of mineral, vegetable, and
animal substances, that if they will not make a sick person well, will make a well person sick! In short, we consider them about equal as to merit, and whether you follow the prescriptions of the one, or take the medicine of the other, it amounts to the same—they will neither kill nor cure.
Newburyport Herald.
Portland,
Monday, July 31, 1809.
FOREIGN.
WE have published in this day's Gazette Bonaparte's Army Bulletins of the war in Austria, to the 4th of June—at which time his head-quarters were at Ebersdorf, in the neighborhood of Vienna.
No events of importance has taken place betwixt the army under the French Emperor and the Archduke Charles, since the former was repulsed on the 22d of May, upon the banks of the Danube. Since this, Bonaparte has been making every exertion to augment his army, and the necessary preparations for prosecuting the war in Germany with increased vigor.
The troops which had been sent into the Tyrol, the imperial guards, the division of Bernadotte, and several other corps, were uniting with the grand army.
The Archduke John, who commanded the Austrian forces in Italy, and who had obtained some advantages over the Viceroy Eugene, has been in turn defeated and his forces driven out of the country.
The declaration of war on the part of Russia against Austria, is confirmed, and the Russian troops have received orders to enter the Austrian provinces.
The Emperor Alexander has also declared war against Turkey—but we see no account of the commencement of hostilities by the Russians.
The late King of Sweden has been deposed, and a deputation has been sent by the new government to the Emperor of Russia; but he refuses to acknowledge it or make peace, unless they will consent to cede to him a part of the country.
The cause of the Spanish patriots continues to brighten; and the French are daily losing ground in that country.
Bonaparte is too much occupied, at present, in the annihilation of the power of Austria to bestow much attention on the south of Europe.
We have nothing further respecting our relations with Great Britain, excepting the instructions of the British Government to Mr. Erskine; which will be found in Mr. Canning's letter, published in this paper. We are still of opinion that this subject will be amicably adjusted, when the British obtain a full knowledge of the measures adopted by our government. The non-intercourse law with France wholly stops the colonial trade. The admission of French ships of war by our government, is the subject which militates more than any thing else with the propositions of the British Government. We do not believe that the present government of the U. S. is so much disposed to aid the views of France as to let this subject be the cause of preventing a reconciliation.
Despatches from Mr. Pinkney, our minister in London, written since the disavowal by the Ministry of Mr. Erskine's adjustment, have been received by an arrival at Newyork.
The report of the arrival of Mr. Jackson, (the new British minister) to the United States, proves to be incorrect—nor do we learn that our Executive has received any communication of late from the British government.—Our Executive will not adopt any new measures upon newspaper intelligence.
The last accounts from Washington say, that the President had gone to his seat in Virginia. The Secretary of War was on a journey to the eastward, to view the fortifications.
Mr. Erskine is at Philadelphia.
Remarks on France, Spain, &c.
THE contradictory accounts which frequently appear in European papers, of public transactions and public opinion in France, Spain, and many other countries in Europe, often tend rather to confuse than enlighten the American reader. Each nation publishes such an account as will appear favorable to their side; but it is only from impartial observers that any thing near the truth can be obtained. Many have uniformly and still entertain a full belief that it is not in the power of Bonaparte to subjugate Spain. Late events in that country have tended rather to strengthen the opinion. Much, however, will depend on the termination of the war in Austria, where Bonaparte, at present, finds full employment.
Mr. THORNDIKE, of Beverly, but late from Bayonne, (France) furnishes the latest information from France and Spain. In addition to the newspapers, he communicated to the editor of the Salem Gazette, the following, as the tenor of reports and opinions at that place while there:—
With respect to Spain, that country was far from being conquered; there had been an immense loss of men on

the part of the French, supposed to be not less than 150,000. Of the vast numbers who had entered Spain, scarcely any ever returned, except in a miserable, disabled condition. The Patriots under Cuesta, Romana, Reding, &c. maintained the war in various parts, with success. At Madrid there had been a popular tumult for several days, so that they were obliged to call King Joseph from Aranjuez to quiet it; but it was thought he would not be able to remain long in Madrid with safety. The Saragosans were also greatly excited, and if a force did not arrive to overawe them would probably be soon in arms again. It was reported that a large reinforcement was on its way to Spain, but it had not yet appeared; and it was the prevailing opinion that if it did not arrive soon, the French would be obliged to abandon the country.
Mr. Thorndike was in Bayonne when many of the prisoners from Saragossa passed through there. They were carried on by forced marches, and were in a wretched, worn-down condition; they had been most cruelly treated on the road, and 5 or 600 were said to have been actually shot because they could not support the march. Of this barbarous deed Mr. T. has not the least doubt, for it was declared to him not only by Spanish but by French officers who were present; and it was the subject of common conversation, and of horror in all circles.
He saw also the brave Palafox on his way to the interior as a prisoner. He was then considerably unwell. As an officer of rank he was allowed some indulgence, and lodged at the same house with Mr. T. He conversed freely, and lamented the cruelties to which his suffering companions had been subjected; but remarked, that they were not behind-hand of the French in their inveterate hatred. When Saragossa surrendered, Marshal Lasnes refused, with a compliment upon his bravery, to take his sword; but he had since been deprived of it.
Mr. T. saw there the Emperor Napoleon, who did not then keep himself so impenetrably guarded, as he was said to do in the early periods of his usurpation. Curiosity frequently caused the people to crowd round him; he was frequently in the harbor in a barge, in an exposed situation; and had any one been desperate enough to attempt his life, frequent opportunities were not wanting.
With respect to the war with Austria, well informed people, who know how to make computations from what is suffered to be published, did not doubt the French had lost at least 30,000 men.
Mr. T. having spent about two years in France, and been in different provinces, has had opportunity to observe the misery produced by Bonaparte's ambitious measures. A constant state of warfare has drained off the men, so as to leave agriculture as well as commerce in a languishing state; and in travelling the country, he frequently observed six or eight women to one man engaged in the labors of the field, and was assured this was the cause of it. The system of conscription is horrible: the best families are broken in upon and many ruined by it. He has seen many thousands of these conscripts at Bayonne, where they drilled a few weeks in marching, &c. (without arms) and then sent, many of them broken-hearted, into Spain, to be incorporated among the oil troops. Not ensured to military hardship, and most of them perhaps never having handled a musket—raw and inexperienced—destined to a warfare among the mountains of Spain, and against their hardy inhabitants—they entered that kingdom as certain victims to Bonaparte's ambition—never to revisit their country and friends—never again to enjoy the domestic comforts from which they have been torn away.
If any one should doubt, that there are among the leaders of the democratic party, many individuals, who are making every exertion to involve this country in a war with England, then let him read the following remarks, published in a leading democratic paper, alluding to Mr. Jackson, who has lately been appointed by the British government, minister to this country:—
“Let the reader once more remember the negotiator of this horrible and vengeful sacrifice—Let him inquire who prepared the knife for the execution—who lulled to sleep the suspicions and anxieties of the victims—It was JACKSON!—the same Jackson, who, if report be true, is now despatched to this country on an embassy of equal perfidy—perhaps of equal cruelty. Already disciplined thousands are in arms at Halifax—ships of war, provisions and military stores, are prepared to minister to their rage and vengeance. The sanguinary Jackson is yet more in commission—his hands once red with the massacre at Copenhagen. Will the government accredit this murderous emissary? Will they take pollution into their bosoms? Will
they insult the delicacy of a virtuous people, by treating with a ministerial pander, whose life is employed in seducing innocence? O, if there be a sense of honor, or any remains of ancient fortitude among us, let him not be received—Forbid it Heaven! Forbid it patriotism!—for we hope there is yet enough of patriotism left to reject dishonour, and resent indignity. Let the accursed Jackson, and the hoary traitor of Massachusetts, be refused our hospitality. No forms of etiquette, no rule of diplomacy, should induce us to accept of so dangerous a messenger.”
“British Perfidy.”
It is somewhat strange that our people loving democrats, who pretend to be such mighty sticklers for peace and national justice, should be willing to starve under embargo and non-importation laws, rather than do any thing that might give offence to their good and grand ally and friend, the Emperor of France. He may capture, burn and sink our vessels on the ocean whilst prosecuting their lawful trade. He can capture our citizens, and order them to be marched into the interior of France, and there be immured in a loathsome prison and treated as prisoners of war, in violation of the stipulations of an existing treaty, ratified by himself; and which he has solemnly promised to observe. To say nothing of the millions of American property which has been shipped to France upon the faith of the aforesaid treaty, but which has been confiscated without the least colour of right. Notwithstanding all this, our democratic Editors, who would be thought to be the only advocates of American Rights, and the avengers of our wrongs, can see nothing improper in the conduct of Bonaparte. According to their estimate of moral and rational justice, this modern tyrant and would be conqueror of the world, “can do no wrong.” No such thing as French perfidy in all this. Yet we see these impartial patriots seize on every unfavourable circumstance on the part of the British government, as an act of Perfidy; and the declaration of Mr. Canning, that Mr. Erskine deviated from his instructions, is falsehood. We leave it to our readers, upon a comparison of the correspondence between the British Minister and Mr. Smith, and the letter of Mr. Canning, to say if the latter is not warranted in declaring that there was a deviation from instructions. Yet the Chronicle denies the fact and asserts that the British government are determined not to conciliate—That she is determined to force us into a war. If the leaders of the democratic party really entertain that confidence in the wisdom and integrity of President Madison which they profess to, why not suspend their denunciations and attempts to embroil the two countries in war, till there has been an opportunity for honourable negotiations?
Mr. Senator PICKERING, under his name, has, in the Salem Gazette of Friday, pronounced the accusation which originated in a late Baltimore Paper, and which has caused the rounds of the southern democratic Gazettes, of his having formed an intrigue with the British Minister, through his nephew, Samuel Williams, in London, to be “FALSE, and without a shadow of foundation, and which on the face is stamped with imposture.”—CENT.
FROM HARTFORD, JULY 26—Our last accounts from Lebanon, state, that his Excellency Governor TINKLE, continued dangerously ill, and that but little hopes were entertained of his recovery.
Last week the first of the premiums of fifty dollars, offered by the Massachusetts Agricultural Society, was paid on the importation of a Spanish Merino Ram: He has since been purchased by a gentleman of this town, and sent to the District of Maine, to which part of the country he will be a valuable acquisition. The wool is very fine.—Boston pub 26. h inst.
To Correspondents—“Onesimus,” is received and will appear in our next.
Married,
In Germany, Mr. Edmund Tallyrand Perigord, nephew of the Prince of Benevento, to her Serene Highness the Princess Dorothea of Courland.
In Kennebec, Mr. William Weeks, editor of the New-Hampshire Gazette, Portsmouth, to Miss Nabby Hubbard.
In this town, Mr. John McKown, Editor of the Freeman's Friend, to Miss Abigail Frothingham.
Died,
In N. Orleans, Lt. Wm. Lithgaw, of the 2d, and Lt. Edward Mason, of the 3d reg't. U. S. Infantry.
In Gates county, (N. C.) Mrs. Harris, thrown from a chaise and killed; a lady with an infant child, in the chaise with Mrs. H. sprang from the chaise while the horse was running in full speed, and received no injury.—In Amboy, (N. J.) Col. Phineas Manning, collector of the port.
In Cornwall (Con.) a son of Mr. E. Birdsey, aged 11; killed instantly by lightning while hoeing in a field; a twin brother of the deceased and another child were near him and struck down, but recovered; they were all within 43 yards of the electrical rod of the meeting house.
In Goffstown, (N. H.) Mr. James Eaton, aged 72; while reading with his back towards a window, his spectacles attracted the lightning and the shock instantly killed him.
At Rye, N. H. by a flash of lightning, Mr. Richard Jenness, aged 50.
At Weymouth, very suddenly, Capt. George Little, At. 35, formerly commander of the United States brig Boston; an Officer of distinguished worth, and undaunted bravery.
In Wells, Mr. Richard Butts, Portland, aged 45.
In this town, Mrs. Nancy Bancroft—it is supposed she fell into the fire in a lit, which caused her death.
On the 23d inst. Mrs. Hepzibah, wife of Capt. Seth Blanchard, aged 46.—Of the character of this excellent woman, suffice it to say, that to a cheerfulness of disposition were added all those tender charities, which are the certain offspring of a life of Holiness, and the sure presages of future happiness. After a long illness, which for the last few weeks became severely painful, she departed this life on Sunday, the 23d instant; fully convinced that her title was clear to “another and a better world.”
Shipping Intelligence.
Vessels Left—At Grenada, July 2, Faithful Servant, Wiscasset—Hiram, do.—William, Kennebec—Margaret, Portland—Rolla, Wells—Confidence, Kennebec.
At the Havana, July 7, Hampden, Holmes, of Bath, for Philad. in 10 days; —, Motley, of Portland, for N. York in 6. Markets dull; sugar and coffee very high, and rising.
Vessels Spoken—June 24, off Cape Antonio, brig Success, Tappan, 3 days from Trinidad for Salem, had been plundered by a Pirate, 2 days before—In lat. 23 N. long 68 W. sch. Nancy, of Portland, bound for Barrach.
July 11, lat. 42, long. 62, ship Huntress, Ashton, of Wiscasset, fr. Newyork; July 8, lat. 37, long. 66, sch. Jane, Thompson, from Portland, for Cuba, 7 days out; July 9, lat. 36, long. 67, sch. Dolphin, Cox, from Bristol, (Me.) for St. Thomas, out 7 days.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The ship Elizabeth, (late Capt. Tufts, dead) was at St. Jago de Cuba, July 2, bound to N. Orleans, with four hundred French passengers.
The brig Success, Philippen, ar. at Salem, from Cuba, was boarded off Cuba, from a British gun-brig, and treated politely. Off the Isle of Pines, was plundered by a French picaroon, of 6 guns.
A ship of 200 tons is up, at Baltimore, to sail for Bordeaux, [by special permission] for the purpose of taking to France those persons who have arrived in the U. S. from the Isle of Cuba, and who were ordered away by the Spanish Government.
From Newburyport, July 24—Arrived, brig Aida, Harrod, 63 days from Gotttenburgh—Left, Sally, Scott, Boston; Betsey, Barker do; Saucy Jack, Upton, Salem, &c. &c.—The following Americans were taken by the Norwegians, viz.—Barques Packet, Pulsifer, Marblehead; Edward and Henry, Parker, Gloucester; brigs Ann, How, Boston; Suwannee, Leach, Beverly; Good Friends, Philad.; ship North-America, Drinkwater, of Portland; and one other. The above were carried into Christian Sands, and Carsop.
Panoplist for June
JUST received and for Sale, or to be delivered to subscribers, at the Store of NATHANIEL CROSS, Middle Street, Agent for the Maine Missionary Society, the Panoplist and Missionary Magazine United, for June, 1809.
N. B.—Those who wish to become subscribers to the above work, will please to call at said Store, where a Subscription Paper is kept open. Portland, July 27, 1809.
Something Venture—Something Have.
THE DIXVILLE ROAD LOTTERY begins Drawing on Monday 31st inst. and the RHODE ISLAND COAL LOTTERY, 2d Class, will begin when the other is finished.
   Prizes in the Dixville Prizes in the Rhode Island Lottery are,     1 of - 8000 1 of - 15000   1 of - 2500 2 of - 2500   2 of - 1000 2 of - 1000   4 of - 500 4 of - 500   60 of - 100 50 of - 100  
TICKETS and QUARTERS in the above Lotteries, may be had at STEPHEN PATTEN'S FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 10, Jones's Row, Fifth-Street.
N. B.—Letters enclosing Money (Post paid) for Tickets, will meet prompt attention. Portland, July 31, 1809.
Small Bank-Bills of other States.
HENRY SMITH & Co. No. 4, Muffey's Row, RECEIVE in payment for goods, small Bills of other States that were current previous to the first of July.
FOR SALE—For Cash only, A LOT OF LAND, 50 feet front and 145 back, with a DWELLING HOUSE, 20 by 36 feet, and convenient out houses thereon; together with boards nearly sufficient to finish the house.
As the intention of the subscriber is to leave town shortly, he will dispose of the above premises at the moderate price of $850 dollars.—Gentlemen wishing to purchase, will do well to examine the property—Apply to July 31 STEPHEN DELAND.
BACK-COVE BRIDGE.
THE Proprietors of Back-Cove Bridge are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the house of Abraham Brannen, innholder in Portland, on MONDAY the seventeenth day of August next, (being the first Monday in said month of August) at four o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes:—
 To choose a Moderator.  To make choice of Officers for the ensuing year.  To receive accounts and allow the same if they may be found right.  To see if they will authorize their Committee to let the teams that come into town over the Bridge, loaded, return without loads free of toll, or pay such fare respecting the toll as they may judge expedient.  Per order of the Standing Committee. STEPHEN WAITE, Pr. pr. Clerk. Portland, July 31, 1809.
NEW GOODS.
ROYAL LINCOLN,
Head of Fifth Street,
HAS just received a great variety of NEW GOODS, (among which are many Articles that are very scarce in town) which with his former assortment will be sold very low for Cash only. July 31.
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Muffey's Row,
HAVE just received a large addition to their Stock of Goods, which they will sell at reduced prices. July 31.
BOOK BINDERS.
WANTED, a JOURNEYMAN BOOK BINDER, one who is acquainted with its different branches, and is a good workman.—Enquire of
JOHN PRATT,
Fore street, Who has on hand, for sale, A general assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS & STATIONARY.
BOOK BINDING, as usual, carried on in all its various branches. Portland, July 31.
JUST PUBLISHED,
(PRICE 12 1/2 CENTS)
Aud for sale at the Book-store of
ISAAC ADAMS,
A SERMON, preached at Byfield, April 7, 1808, on the annual Fast in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
“Who gave commission to these monsters fierce, To bold in chains the humble universe? The direful signs, which mark the day of doom, Will scarcely scatter such portentous gloom. When rock'd the ground, crows'd each roaring flood, The flares shall fall, the sun be turn'd to blood.”
BY ELIJAH PARISH, D. D. July 31.
Manufactured Tobacco,
OF the first quality may be had at the Manufactory near the head of Portland Pier, at a reduced price for Cash. Out State Bank Bills taken. Portland, July 31, 1809.
Dancing Academy.
MR. D. PARK, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland, that he proposes opening a School for instructing Masters and Misses in the polite accomplishment of Dancing, if sufficient encouragement be offered him.
He flatters himself that the encouragement which he has formerly met with in Boston & its vicinity, will entitle him to the patronage of the polite and enlightened. He will commence on Wednesday the 2d day of August next, at 3 o'clock P. M. at Mr. Gish's Hall, near the Court House. The regular days of instruction will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Those who may favor Mr. P. with the tuition of their children, will please to call at his lodgings, at Col. Burnham's Hotel, for further information. Portland, July 31, 1809.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Oxford, to be held at Paris, in said county, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1809.
THE Petition and representation of Hannibal Hamlin, of Waterford, gentleman, Administrator upon the estate of Benjamin Kilgore, late of said Waterford, yeoman, deceased, intestate.
Humbly sheweth, that the Goods and Chattle belonging to said deceased's estate are not sufficient by the sum of Seventy five Dollars and ninety-five cents, to answer the expenses which have already accrued in selling said estate, and the just debts already exhibited against the same: He therefore prays that your honors would grant him License to sell the real estate of said deceased, or so much as shall be necessary to satisfy the said debts, with incidental charges. And as in duty bound will ever pray. HANNIBAL HAMLIN.
Oxford ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Paris, in and for the county of Oxford, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1809. ON the Petition of Hannibal Hamlin, of which the foregoing is a Copy—Ordered that the Petitioner cause the petition and the order of Court thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette, printed in Portland, three weeks successively and the last publication to be thirty days before the first day of the next Term of this Court—that all persons may then and there appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the Petition should not be granted. Attest, CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk.
George Peirce's Estate.
THE Heirs and Creditors of the Estate of GEORGE PEIRCE, late of Otisfield, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, deceased, and all concerned, are hereby notified that the Executors of the last Will and Testament of said deceased, have exhibited to me, an account of their administration on said Estate—and that the same will be considered by me, at a Probate Court, to be held at the office of John Frothingham Esq. in Portland, on Wednesday the twenty third day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. when and where they may have opportunity to make their objections thereto, if any they have. SAML. FREEMAN, Judge of Sd. Court. July 26, 1809.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Executors of the last will and testament of
ROWLAND HAMILTON,
late of Northarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—They therefore request 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
her MARY HAMILTON, minx JOHN HAMILTON, minx.
July 29, 1809.
To be Sold at Public Auction, on THURSDAY next, August 3d, at 11 o'clock A. M. at the Office of GRESLY & Co. in Portland. SIXTEEN SHARES in the Capital Stock of the United Marine and Fire Insurance Company, of Portland, numbered from 403 to 480, inclusive; they having been pledged to the Portland Bank and forfeited—Terms made known at the time and place of sale. By order of the President and Directors. JOSEPH SWIFT, Clerk. Portland Bank, July 27, 1809.
Will be sold at Auction by order of Court, on THURSDAY the 31st day of August next, at 10 o'clock A. M.
THAT valuable Estate situated at Gray Corner, 18 miles from Portland, consisting of a very convenient TWO STORY HOUSE, three Barns, horse shed, and other Out-Houses, an excellent Aqueduct of Water, newly put down, with about fifty acres of good LAND, being the same premises Daniel Haney built and occupied some years since as a Tavern and is now occupied by Russell Stoddard, for the same purpose—Terms liberal, only one quarter of the purchase is required on delivery of Deed, and the remainder in two, three, and four years, secured by Mortgage of the premises, and interest paid annually—Possession given in December next. Sale on the premises—for further particulars enquire at the subscribers Office, Middle-Street. NATHAN KINSMAN. Portland, July 31.
CUMBERLAND, ss, Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house on the premises, on SATURDAY the twenty sixth day of August next, at two o'clock in the afternoon. THE right in Equity of Redemption in and to the following described mortgaged Real Estate, situated in Windham, in said county, being lot numbered five in the first division of hundred acre lots in said town of Windham, with the buildings and privileges thereto belonging. Said Estate is pleasantly situated, and mortgaged to said town of Windham. EZRA GIBBS, Dy Sheriff. Windham, July 25, 1809.
Taken on Execution, and to be sold at Public Vendue, and to the Dwelling-House of Maj. Thomas Means, in Freeport, on Thursday the thirty-first day of August next, at three of the clock, in the afternoon. JOSIAH REED, D. Sheriff. Freeport, 21st July, 1809. (31)
ALL the right in Equity of Redemption, which Thomas Millet has to the following described, mortgaged real estate, to wit. a certain parcel or tract of LAND, situate in Freeport aforesaid, and bounded as follows: Southwesterly by a town road; eastwesterly by land of Josiah Reed; and northeasterly by land of John Winlow; or however otherwise the same may be bounded and bounded, containing seventeen acres, more or less, being part of lot No. 26 on Range C. so called, in Freeport, and the same whereon the said Millet now dwells, together with the buildings thereon standing. JOSIAH REED, D. Sheriff. Freeport, 21st July, 1809. (31)
To be sold by order of Court, on THURSDAY, the seventeenth day of August next, at 12 o'clock, M. on the premises
THE Real Estate of Caleb Randal, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, consisting of a lot of LAND in said Portland, adjoining the fourth end of Cumberland Street, with the buildings thereon standing, including the reversion of the widow's dower.—Conditions of sale will be known at the time and place abovementioned. LUCY RANDEL, Adm on said Estate. July 10.
E. Greely & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, 15 Puncheons St. Croix RUM. July 31.
TAKEN up near Cow-Island, a YAWL-BOAT, on Monday last. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges—Apply to JOHN GRIFFEN, living on Long Island. July 31.
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.)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Executrix of the last Will and Testament of
NICHOLAS GAMON,
late of Otisfield, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
her MARY GAMON. mark (31)
July 19, 1809.
To Thomas Thompson, of Portland WHEREAS you have advertised your wife Elizabeth Thompson charging me with crimes I never was guilty—and this being only an excuse to answer your own wicked purpose, and as a proof of which you a new married or living in adultery with Betty A lot of notorious memory in the neighbourhood of Love-lane enjoying the happy company of three fine bachelors by other men—and I do hereby give you notice that in case you do not come forward immediately and discharge all my debts, being the means of my payment since you have left me and also make a largest settlement, I will have you and your virtuous Lady exiled on the gallows as an example and warning to others. By the mark of ELIZABETH THOMPSON. Portland 25th July 1809.

John Bailey, 3d. Opposite the Indian-Chief. Fifth-Street.  CONDUCTS the WATCH-MAKING and JEWELRY BUSINESS , in its various branches—He trusts from the knowledge he has acquired in making and repairing CLOCKS and WATCHES , that customers can have their work done faithfully and on as reasonable terms at his shop as at any other place in Maine.  He keeps constantly for sale, at the above store, a general assortment of Gentlemen's BOOTS and SHOES , of all qualities and sizes.  Also—Ladies', Misses and Children's MOROCCO SHOES , of the following prices, viz. Ladies' Shoes, 50c—Ties, 40c and 60c—Double Ties, 75c—Velvet Shoes, with Ties, 60c—Wurttemberg heels, with do. 75c.  Country Traders can be supplied with any of the above SHOES by the dozen or in smaller quantity, at reduced prices.  Portland, July 5, 1809. (1f)
Eliphalet Smith, KEEPS constantly for sale, an extensive assortment of Webb's and Knitting Cotton Yarn, and Sewing Threads.  Also, Cotton bed-tickings, Sheetings, Shirlings, and striped and check'd Cloths.—Other Goods as usual.  (3 in *) Portland, July 3, 1809.
Hosea Hisey INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has formed a connection in business with Mr. ROBERT NOYES ; and that the Painting Business will be pursued in future by them under the firm of  Hisey & Noyes.  He requests all persons who are indebted to him to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands to exhibit the same for settlement.  Portland, May 8, 1809. (3m)
COLLEGE LANDS. THE Subscriber offers for sale, the following Tracts of LAND, belonging to Harvard College , the title to which is direct from the Government, viz.
IN FRYEBURG, Lot No. 35. 1st Div. 53 acres, interval. 18 2d do. 25 do. do. 22 2d do. 54 do. upland. 10 3d do. 50 do. do. 4 4th do. 50 do. do. 18 5th do. 60 or 70 do. do. IN TURNER, Lot No. 31. 135 acres. 86, 125 do. 166, 150 do. 277, 125 do. IN PARIS, Lot No. 27. 7th Range. 400 acres. 28, 7th do. 29, 859 1/2 do. in all. IN LIVERMORE, Lot No. 78. 100 acres. 98, 100 do. 149, 100 do. IN OTISFIELD, Lot No. 116. 3d Div. 100 acres. 1, 2d R. 4th D. 100 do. 5, 5th R. 5th D. 100 do. 15. The above Lands will be sold on a liberal credit, and Settlers now on any of the Lots, will be accommodated if they wish it. For particulars, apply to the Subscriber, at his Office, in Middle-Street, Portland. PRENTISS MELLEN. (1f) July 24, 1809.
FRESH GOODS. Royal Lincoln, HAS taken the store lately improved by Mr. JOSEPH BROWN , Fifth-Street, together with his Stock in Trade, and has just received, in addition, the following Seasonable Goods :   Black, blue, corbeau and bottle green, superfine and common Broadcloths & Kerseymere.  Velvets, Cords, Thicksets    Linens  Tabby Velvets    Cotton Shirting Cottons  Bombazetts    Ginghams, Calicoes  Brown cotton Platillas    Furnace  Blue India Naukeens    Washington Stripes  Yellow do.    Hair Chords  Gentlemen's Beaver    Twilled Cambrics  Gloves    Cambric Dimity  Low priced Merseilles    Common do.  Vestings    Patent Naukeens  English Diaper    Cotton Cambrics  Huckabucks    Cambric Mullins  Fashionable Coat Buttons    Grandville  Madrass Calico    Fancy Mullins  Figured Lutrings    Had dotted Cambric  Cheap Cambric and    Superfine Lumber Velvets  Mullen Shawls    Black Silk Handkerchiefs  Paraffols    Fancy Silk do.  Silk and Cotton Umbrellas    Madrass & Mullin do.  White and Buff Kerseymere    Bandannas  Red Broadcloths    Ladies and Gent's Silk and Cotton Hosiery  and with a great variety of    Linens Cambrics  Hinderkerchiefs    Handkerchiefs  other articles.    Armlets    The above Goods will be sold very low for Cash only, (1f) June 5.
FOR SALE, IN GORHAM, A Two Story DWELLING HOUSE , with a Barn and Out-Houses, and from ten to twenty-five acres of good LAND, with a small Orchard and good water, adjoining Preseumpscot river, eleven miles from Portland—a convenient stand for a tavern, farmhouse, or Mechanic.  Also a good SW-MILL .—A part or the whole of said property will be sold, as may be suited to the purchaser—for a small part down, and a credit of four or seven years will be given if requested for the remainder.—For further particulars inquire of JOSHUA SWETT , in said Gorham. (1f) July 24.
Medical Lectures, at Portland. IN compliance with the solicitations of a number of Gentlemen, DOCT. RAMSAY proposes to deliver a course of LECTURES on Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine and Surgery , at PORTLAND, commencing on the 5th day of Sept. next. The course will occupy thirty days.  July 24, 1809.
FOR SALE, (now lying at Union-Wharf) THE HULL of a new Vessel, built of the best materials, and of the following dimensions, viz.—60 feet keel, 22 1/2 feet beam, 10 feet hold—being about 140 tons.—For further particulars enquire of Mr. STEPHEN KNIGHTS , at Preseumpscot, or JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON , at No 16, Union-Wharf. July 24.
WANTED TO HIRE, EIGHT Hundred Dollars, for which ten per cent. will be given, and interest paid quarterly. Real Estate will be mortgaged for double the amount. Enquire of the Printer. July 24.
TO LET, A Two Story DWELLING-HOUSE , at the southerly part of the town, pleasantly situated on Ann-Street.  FOR SALE, One quarter of a PORTLAND PACKET , and appurtenances. Also a few Shares in Back-Cove Bridge.—Enquire at this Office. July 24.
PORTLAND BOOK-STORE, No. 5, MUSSETT'S ROW. JUST received and for sale at the above store, a few octavo BIBLES , containing the Old and New Testaments, with those copious Marginal References, known by the name of Cann's Notes .—Price three dollars.  William's abridgement of Reporters—5 vols. Bancroft's Life of Washington, Powell on Devices—a few more copies, Saurin's Select Sermons, Mason on Self Knowledge, for the use of Schools.  Wanted to hire, a good steady capable Book-Binder—who is acquainted with the trade in all its branches.—Enquire at the above store. July 24.
STRAYED FROM the subscriber, on Wednesday last, a small dark red COW, with white face; tail cut square at the end. Whoever has taken up said Cow, and will give information to the subscriber, shall be well rewarded for their trouble.  JOHN LORD. Portland, July 24.
TO LET, ONE half of a three story DWELLING-HOUSE , in the north part of the town, with convenient out Houses.—Enquire of the Printer. July 24.
Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine and Surgery. Fryeburg, District of Maine, May 29, 1809.  DR. RAMSAY'S course of the above branches, will commence on Tuesday the first of August next, and terminate on the last day of the same month. The demonstrative system of the bones, muscles, vessels, nerves, and vital organs, of the human subject, accompanied by the Doct's Syllabus, referring to the whole, which are seen, and handled, by the Pupil, the Library, and his superintendence, is hoped, not only to abridges, but simplify the study of Anatomy, that the period proposed, shall furnish ample time, for a clear and impressive idea of the science.  Dr. Ramsay begs leave to notice, that he has now arranged the Syllabus of his future demonstrations of Anatomy, and doctrines of Physiology, Medical and Surgical practice (founded on a minute knowledge of animal structure, and the Phenomena presented us by nature) which places the important subject of Fever, and general Morbid affection, in a light new and interesting. The improvements in forming Anatomical preparations, formerly, and lately, introduced by Dr. Ramsay, will be particularly attended to—Gentlemen may be admitted to the Museum for study a week previous to the commencement of the Lectures. Tickets 20 dollars. Fryeburg is 48 miles from Portland, between which and Boston, packets continually ply. A Stage sets off from Portland, to Fryeburg, Tuesdays at 2 o'clock P. M. Dr. Ramsay, sensibly impressed, with the urbanity he has experienced in this country, and above all, that docility and splendor of talent, in the Youth, who have honored him with their attention (so amply compensating his relinquishment of retirement, which formed one of his chief objects in visiting this country) regrets, that his future pursuits in science, dictate his return to London. If possible, previous to his setting off for his native country, he shall endeavor to diffuse those plans of Medical Study (in the Cities of this continent which have met the approbation of the Scientific, in this country and Europe—Arrangements have been formed with a view to the continuance of the Fryeburg Medical Institution under the direction of one of the Doctor's Pupils in case Dr. Ramsay returns to Europe.  N. B. The dissection and comparative Anatomy of the brute species will be extensively adopted in the Doctor's School, in Fryeburg, as an important source of improvement to the Pupil, at all times within his power, and by which the structure of the human system, in many useful particulars is clearly illustrated.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, the 26th day of August next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in King Street, by order of Court.  ALL the Real Estate whereof Jonah Tucker , late of this town, died seized and possessed, excepting that part which has been set off as the widow's dower; and at the same time and place will be sold the reversion of said widow's dower. Said Real Estate consists of the deceased's dwelling-house, and land, on King Street, one Pew in the meeting house of the First Parish in this town, and one hundred and fifty acres of land lying in the towns of New Portland, and Freeman.—Terms will be made known at the sale.  SARAH TUCKER, Administratrix. Portland, July 22, 1809.
R. MOLEY, HAS received a Consignment of Goods, which he now offers for sale, wholesale and retail, at the Store bottom of Fifth-Street —among which are,  COFFEE—TEAS—WINES, RUM—BRANDY—GIN, COTTON—RICE—SALT, FLOUR—FRESH LEMONS, Muscovado, Loaf and Brown SUGAR. 500 bushels YELLOW CORN afloat.  The above articles are of the first quality, and will be sold for Cash or approved Credit.
Employment Wanted. A Young Man who has served an apprenticeship in a store, and has a general knowledge of trade, would like to engage in the service of some person as a Clerk, or would like to form a connection with one who could furnish a small capital and be free from the care of the business.—In either case satisfactory testimonials of ability and integrity can be produced.—Inquire at this Office. Portland, July 17.
OLIVER HARTSHORN, HAVING established the Morocco Shoe Manufactory , in Middle-Street, two doors above the Portland Bank, informs the public that he keeps constantly on hand Ladies, Gentlemen's, Misses and Children's
REAL MOROCCO SHOES, of the various kinds in use, faithfully executed under his own immediate inspection—with which the public may be accommodated on more reasonable terms than at any store in town, of the quality.—Town and country purchasers are respectfully invited to call and make trial of his shoes, whose favors will be gratefully received. Country Merchants supplied by the quantity.  He keeps constantly for sale a variety of Shoemaker's Tools , on liberal terms. Portland, July 17.
Thomas Hunter, Watch and Clock-maker—No. 72, Fore-Street, PORTLAND.  HAS for sale, an English patent linen MANGLE, well calculated for Inns and Boarding-houses, saving all labour of ironing. A large quantity of Men's and Children's SHOES, at low prices. London patent liquid and cake Blacking, and English Shoe brushes, of a superior quality. Spectacles, to suit all ages. Reading Glasses; Razors; warranted Umbrellas and Parasols, made and repaired.  Also—The above Premises to be sold, consisting of a Store, a House and Barn. July 17.
Take Notice—and save Expense. THE subscriber hereby notifies all indebted to him by note or account of more than six months standing, if not paid on or before the 15th of September next, will be put in suit without further notice.
JAMES CODMAN, Who keeps constantly for sale, a general assortment of W. I. Goods & Groceries , cheap for Cash, Produce or Lumber. Gorham, July 17, 1809.
NOTICE. ALL demands due to the firm of Abbie & Grosvenor , of New-Gloucester, that are not paid by the 15th of September next, will be left with an Attorney for collection without any exception.  ABBIE & GROSVENOR. New Gloucester, July 17th, 1809. (9w)
NOTICE! THE Copartnership under the firm of A. Chever & Co. is this day by mutual consent dissolved—consequently all persons having any demands against the said firm, are requested to present the same to A. CHEVER , for adjustment; and those indebted are hereby requested to make immediate payment to said CHEVER , he being authorized to settle the concerns of the firm.  Notice is also given, that all unpaid notes and accounts that may be due them on the 16th day of September next, will then be left with an attorney for collection.  ABIJAH CHEVER, JOHN MAHAN. July 17, 1809.
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. THE Stockholders of said Company are hereby notified, that the Directors have made an ASSESSMENT of Thirty five Dollars on each Share in their Capital Stock, which is to be paid to their Secretary, at their Office in Portland, at two Instalments, viz. Fifteen Dollars on each Share to be paid on or before the 4th day of September next, and the remaining sum of Twenty Dollars to be paid on or before the 4th day of November next.—By order of the President and Directors.  ELISHA MORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Insurance-Office, July 17, 1809
Brick Buildings. JAMES FULLUK, Brick-layer, from Boston, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Portland and its vicinity, that he engages to prevent damps and rains from penetrating Brickwork, by a composition, Mortar, &c.—He likewise undertakes to beautify fronts of Houses by pointing and penciling the joints in the neatest manner. References of his abilities are left with Mr. HUNTER, Watch & Clock-maker, No. 72, Fore-Street Portland. July 17.
TAKE NOTICE! STRAYED from the Subscriber of Buckfield, a light Chestnut Colored HORSE, seven years old—mane and foretop cut off, with two stars in his forehead.—Whoever will give notice of said Horse, or return him to Mr. Daniel Cummings of Gray, or to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded.  DAVID BRIGGS. Gray, July 7th, 1809. (17)
Taken up adrift, ON Thursday last on MOUNTAIN's neck, in this harbor, a vessel LONG BOAT . The owner may have it again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to ISAAC FOSTER. Portland, July 17, 1809.
For sale—in Northyarmouth, A Very valuable FARM, consisting of 100 acres of land of the first quality, with a handsome buildings. A large proportion of the land is intervalle, with a sufficient quantity of mowing, pasturing and the belt of wood, and a young Orchard, situated partly on the banks of the river and on two country roads, and very convenient for a Public House. Liberal credit will be given with undoubted security.—And if most convenient for the purchaser, two acres of most excellent Marsh, together with the stock, consisting of cows, oxen, horse and sheep, and a complete set of Farming Tools will be sold also. Possession can be given when wished, and indisputable title.—For further particulars enquire of BELA MITCHELL , on the premises, or at the store of AMMI R. MITCHELL & SON . The said Ammi R. Mitchell , has also for sale, a number of lots of Out Lands.  Northyarmouth, July 17.
"Nothing venture, nothing have." TICKETS and QUARTERS in the 34 Class of Dixieville Road Lottery , which will commence drawing 31st instant, for sale by  ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth-Street.
Prize Tickets in former Lotteries taken in payment.  This Lottery offers as rich a field for Lottery speculation, as any Lottery ever offered in these parts, it consists of a very large number of valuable prizes considering the small number of Tickets it contains.—One thing renders this Lottery particularly interesting to adventurers, which is the Prize of 2500 Dollars to be paid with 500 Tickets.—Numbered from 10,000 to 10,500, (and which are put in the Bank for safety) which gives the holder of a Ticket not only a chance of obtaining the highest Prize, but all the principal prizes in the Lottery—the very rapid sale of the Tickets is a convincing proof of the general approbation of the Scheme. Only 12,000 Tickets.
The following is a list of the Prizes:—    1 Prize of 8000 is 8000   1 do 2500 is 2500   2 Prizes 1000 are 2000   4 do 500 are 2000   60 do 100 are 6000   60 do 50 are 3000   100 do 20 are 2000   200 do 10 are 2000   3573 do 7 are 25011   Subject to no deduction. Net two Blanks to a Prize. And less than 12 1/2 per cent allowed for the Lottery. July 17.
The Witness—No. 6, PRINTED by Messrs Loring , Boston, price 12 1/2 cents single, 10 cts pr. doz. is just received in this town and N. Yarmouth.  AMONG the contents, is  A letter in the form and order of a Gospel Church.  A letter to Apollos, on the impropriety & criminality of Christians being united with Armenians and Unitarians, in churches, ordinations, and associations.  King James' instructions to the translators of the Bible, with extracts and remarks, in which some light is reflected on the doctrine of baptism.  A critical disquisition on eternal punishment.  Baptism of two hundred members of an independent church in Edinburgh, Scotland.  A review of "a new Testament in an improved version upon the basis of Arch bishop Newcome's new translation," &c. in which an extract is made from the London evangelical Magazine.  "This work is considered by the first evangelical divines in Europe and America, as having a greater tendency to support the cause of infidelity than the writings of Thomas Paine."  July 17.
To whom it may concern. THE Subscriber, having for six years preceding April 1809, been in an ill state of mind; which circumstance having been made use of to the disadvantage of his interest, makes him desirous of correcting the procedure of transactions thus had.—All those, therefore, who hold any Deed or other instrument, executed as aforesaid, are desired to call on him to rectify and adjust the same; and they will thereby have trouble.  With sentiments of gratitude, he acknowledges all the favors which he has received from his kind and generous friends in Buxton and Gorham, and trusts they will find ample reward in their concious rectitude.  All powers which any one may have thought himself to have been invested, is hereby revoked, and the adjustment of his accounts is earnestly solicited.  ROBERT McDONALD. Standish, July 17, 1809.
To Capt. David Harding, jun. Treasurer of the Trustees of Gorham Academy: YOU are hereby requested to notify and warn a meeting of said Trustees, to be held at said Academy, on Wednesday the second day of August next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 First, To choose a Secretary in the room of Wm. Park Little , Esq. deceased.  Second, To fill the vacancies in the board of Trustees, occasioned by the death of Wm. P. Little , Esq. and Capt. Samuel Whittemore .  Third, To do, and transact any other business which may then and there be thought for the interest of said Academy.  JAMES PHINNEY, SAMUEL ELDER, DUDLEY FOLSOM, STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, LOTHROP LEWIS. Gorham, July 20, 1809.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify the Trustees of Gorham Academy , to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein expressed.  DAVID HARDING Jun.
CUMBERLAND, ss. Taken, Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on MONDAY, the 25th day of August next, at 11 o'clock A. M. at the Auction Room of E. Greeley & Co. Fifth-Street, Portland.  TWENTY Shares (No. 514 to 533 inclusive) in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Said Shares are the same which were attached on mesne process as the property of Stephen M'Leilan .  JOS. M. GERRISH, D'y Sheriff. Portland, July 22, 1809.
STOP THE! STOLEN from the subscriber on Friday night last, a SMALL BLACK MARE , with a good Saddle that had a plate on the back part of it, and a Bridle. The Mare has a brown nose and hind parts, is well built, and trots all; her mane hangs on the right side, except a hand's breadth or more from her ears' back, which was cut off.—The thief is supposed to be a man who called himself Smith , of about 50 years of age, light complexioned, rather tall—had on a blue coat, light vest, fullan colored pantaloons, and short boots.  Whoever will return said Mare and Thief, shall be entitled to Twenty dollars Reward , or ten dollars for information whereby either can be obtained.—Apply to  THEODORE CURTIS. Brunswick, July 24.
NOTICE! BROKE into the enclosure of the subscriber, on the 16th instant, a dark chestnut colored MARE, a small star in her forehead, trots all.—The owner may receive the same by proving property and paying charges by applying to the subscriber.  SAMUEL SKILLIN. Gray, July 21, 1809.
TO LET. A Convenient DWELLING HOUSE lately owned and occupied by James Corty. For the terms enquire of  DANIEL TUCKER. July 24.
STRAYED OR STOLEN, FROM the subscriber, in Sacarappa, on Wednesday the 12th inst. a dark brown MARE, about 6 years old, with a white spot in her forehead.—Whoever will return said Mare to the subscriber, or give information so that she may be obtained, shall be handsomely rewarded.  JOSHUA WEBB. Sacarappa, July 24.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Oxford, to be held at Paris in said county, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1809.
THE Petition and representation of SALLY HUMPHREY , Executrix of the last will and testament of Peter Humphrey , late of Livermore, in said county, Brick-layer, deceased, testate.  Humbly sheweth, that the Goods and Chattels belonging to the said deceased's estate are not sufficient by the sum of one hundred Dollars and seventy three cents to answer the just debts and expenses already accrued in the settlement of said estate.—She therefore prays that your honors would grant her Licence to sell the real estate of said deceased, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy the said debts and to complete the settlement of said estate with incidental charges. And as in duty bound will ever pray.  SALLY HUMPHREY.
Oxford ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Paris, in and for the county of Oxford, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1809.  ON the Petition of Sally Humphrey , of which the foregoing is a Copy—Ordered that the Petitioner cause the Petition and the order of Court thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette , printed in Portland three weeks successively, and the last publication to be thirty days before the first day of the next term of this Court—that all persons may then and there appear, and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of the Petition should not be granted.  Attest, CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk. (July 21)
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oxford, holden at Paris, in said county, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1809.
THE Petition and representation of John Gibbs , of Livermore in said county yeoman, Guardian to Henry Bond , minor, and son of Henry Bond , late of said Livermore deceased.  Humbly shews that it is necessary that some part of the interest of said minor, in the real Estate of his said deceased father, situate in said Livermore, should be sold for the support and legal expenses of said minor.—He therefore prays that your honors would grant him licence to sell eighty acres of the improved part, together with the buildings of the homestead farm of said deceased, situate in said Livermore, for the purposes above mentioned. And as in duty bound will ever pray.  JOHN GIBBS. Livermore, May 11, 1809.
Oxford ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Paris, in and for the county of Oxford, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D. 1809.
ON the Petition of John Gibbs , of which the foregoing is a Copy—Ordered that the Petitioner cause the Petition and the order of Court thereon to be published in the Portland Gazette , printed in Portland, three weeks successively—the last publication to be thirty days before the first day of the next Term of this Court that all persons may then and there appear and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of the Petition should not be granted.  Attest, CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk. (July 21)
George Hanscom's Will. NOTICE is hereby given, that the last Will and Testament of  GEORGE HANSCOM, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, has been presented to me for Probate, by John Hanscom the executor therein named—and that Wednesday the second day of August next, at ten o'clock A. M. is assigned to take proof of the same at a Court of Probate then to be held at the House of Doct. Ebenezer Hovey, jun. Inholder in Standish, in said county, when and where all persons concerned may be present to show cause, if any they have, why the said Will should not be approved and allowed.  SAML. FREEMAN, Judge of Probate. Dated, July 12, 1809