Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-02-27 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 46, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1809.
[Whole No. 566.]
BOSTON, FEBRUARY 10, 1809.
Grand Caucus of the People.
ON the first Monday of April, A. D. 1808, an immense concourse of the good citizens of this Commonwealth, amounting to thirty nine thousand six hundred and forty three! legally assembled in their respective towns, and unanimously nominated the
Hon. Christopher Gore, as candidate for their GOVERNOR, and the Hon. David Cobb, as candidate for their LIEUT. GOVERNOR. The public confidence in their talents, integrity and patriotism, remaining unshaken and undiminished, the friends of freedom, prosperity and peace , have resolved on the first MONDAY of APRIL next, to crown the general wishes with success, by giving them their undivided support.
Feb. 8, 1809.—At a meeting of a great number of respectable citizens, from every part of the State, this day assembled, the above nominations were confirmed, and are now published, with the hope they will meet the universal approbation of the Friends of LIBERTY, of COMMERCE, and of AGRICULTURE.
Original Miscellany.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
STRICURES ON LIEUT. GOVERNOR LINCOLN'S SPEECH.
[Concluded from our last.]
5. "WHILE they are ripening for adoption"—The people have a right, then, while measures are ripening in a dark closet, to bind them in slavery forever, to say something about that, which they can know nothing of, till it comes from its dark hole, ready cut and dried; and then it is too late to say anything, too late to open their mouths; the "stage is arrived when an end must be put to debate." It will not do, it will not—Governor. You cannot conceal your cloven foot; you had better go into "dignified retirement." I hope I shall not affront you, but I must be plain. As much as I respect offices of government, they shall never, while genuine republicanism lasts, screen a traitor, or a sycophant from the feeble shot of my goose quill.
"Its impartiality, justice, forbearance, and pacific policy, have been no security against violence," &c.—Right, governor, so far; and since this was well known, why has nothing but this pacific policy been resorted to, that we might have found something for security against violence ? I fear, Governor, there is something personal in the views of some of our dictators, your Excellency's word to the contrary notwithstanding.
"There is a point in national sensibilities, as well as in the feelings of man, where patience and submission end."—That is truth, Governor, and it might be well for you to label that sentence upon your tongue, that it, in the height of your exultations, you should forget this sentiment, your words might, for your credit's sake, be tinctured with it.
"All agree something was necessary to be done."—Yes, Governor, they do; but I know of none who agree that we ought to do nothing ; or, that we ought to abandon our rights, because they were attacked; or, that we ought to burn our clothes, because somebody had picked our pockets.
"It has been the unenviable and arduous task of our rulers, to collect the diversified sentiments of their constituents of their constituents, on facts, and assimilate, and concentrate them, as far as possible, to an according system, predicated on the prevailing opinion!"—This is a curious and important sentence. I shall leave it where I found it, except marking it a little.
"Are not liberty, safety, and property, our dearest rights, and dearest enjoyments; the creatures of law, upheld by its power, and rendered sacred by its energies?"—It is something astonishing that you, governor, of such talents and education, should speak so much of government, rights, and laws, in such "multitudinous" displays of unconcentrated sentiments. However it may answer with some of the people, it will not satisfy the voice of the majority, which must rule. You know our
government and constitution are already mutilated by our rulers; they have trampled them under foot; we are now governed by men, not by the constitution and standing laws of the land, as we ought to be. The people, the very same you denounce, are now calling meetings, passing resolutions and petitions, for the purpose of saving the constitution and government but not to support laws to subvert them.
"Their (the New-England people's) character is not marked with propensities to outrage, disorder and blood." You know, Governor, the people, emphatically speaking, particularly of the New-England states, are opposed to the policy of the present measures of our national government; to that policy that shuts their harbors, rots their produce, & strikes a damp upon all industry. You, on reflection, know that you were, in your twitted language, addressing yourself to body who were opposed to the existing anti-honest system. You ought to lit the example, Governor, of moderation and accommodation as well as preach the doctrine.
6. "Will not the advocates for town meetings, the authors of resolutions, be induced calmly to weigh the spirit and principles of the opposition and to reflect further on the tendency of their measures? Are they prepared to pull down the splendid edifice erected by the wisdom and valor of their fathers," &c.
You, yourself, Governor, ought to have weighed the spirit and principles of your opposition to these measures, and ought to reflect on the tendency of your official conduct. Look at Boston, where liberty sprouted, look at the county of Hampshire, look at Newburyport, look at Portland (and look at your inmate-bosom KING, whose patched up character makes a conspicuous appearance on the list of stupid demagogues—who attempted a thing of this kind, but crawled out at the little end of the horn, because he could not be altogether king.) Look at the veterans, heroes—who fought and bled for liberty, to whom you are unworthy to be a valet; and against whom you dare not, high as you are seated, lift a defamatory word. They oppose the present anti-republican system. They, too, "advocate," town meetings, and are "authors of resolutions." They, too, advocated them in '75, when you and I could scarcely blow a bellows. Yes, even look at your native county of Worcester. See who are the men who advocate town meetings. Your "Farmer's Letters" assisted democracy much, in that county, perhaps; but could not eradicate the genuine principles of liberty from the bosom of freemen. And after all the rest, look at your own sect, your shivering party, insignificant in numbers, and I fear, in names also. How dare you talk to Freemen, from your gubernatorial seat, in such newspaper, electioneering gibberish? Talk to Freemen, of the nonexecution of arbitrary and despotic laws! Remember, my good governor, the spirit of '75 has not flown, though it may have slept.
Be not frightened, governor; after a storm, there comes a calm—and there is a Mount Tom, and a Wachusett, in the interior of the State of Massachusetts, as well as a Carter's Mountain in the interior of Virginia! Examples of great men are imposing.
I am almost weary of handling such trash. When you talk of "parental sympathy and painful sensibility" you make the very "spirit of '75" to rise. Congress yield to the "necessity" of depressing the people thus much with "parental sympathy!" How have they treated the memorials from New-England?—With contempt and derision.
You speak of a large majority of the people being in favour of the existing measures, thinking them "the best for the whole." It is an untruth, Gov. So Mr. Shin , Mr. Lyon , Mr. Randolph , & Mr. Massers ,
all democrats, or have been such, declare; but you, a northern Terrapin, having been driven from your shell, by an "afflictive providence"—flushed with a little "brief authority"—exclaim, Who but I!
I am sick—I can go no further with you, Governor. I will, out of the greatest regard for your prosperity, advise your Excellency, since you have made such a miserable piece of work of this electioneering Speech, to refuse to stand a candidate for Governor, next April. Adieu!
We give place to the proceedings of the several towns in this District, not only because they breathe a genuine spirit of patriotism; but from a solemn belief that nothing short of the firm and independent stand which the spontaneous expression of public sentiment warrants our State Legislature in taking, will check the general government in their mad career, and restore to the people the enjoyment of those rights which nature and our constitutions had provided for us. They evince a determination to regain our rights, against which the doctrine of passive obedience will prove but a feeble barrier.
New Gloucester Town Meeting.
At a legal meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of New-Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, qualified as the law directs, to vote in town affairs, held at the meeting house in the first parish in said New-Gloucester, on Monday, the 13th day of February, Anno Domini 1809—
Voted, That Col. Moses Merrill be moderator of said meeting.
Voted, To petition the Legislature of this Commonwealth to interpose their influence with the general government, to raise the Embargo, and repeal the several laws relative to the same, and afford us such other relief in these days of distress, as they in their wisdom shall deem meet.
Voted, That Peleg Chandler, jun. Nathaniel C. Allen, Daniel Howard, Esquires, Mr. Zebulon Kowen, and Doct. Timothy Little, be the committee to draft said petition.
The committee withdrew a short time, and then returned and reported a petition which was accepted by the town.
Then, Voted, That the same committee sign and forward the said petition to the Legislature of said Commonwealth.
THE PETITION.
To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled.
We the inhabitants of the town of New-Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, in legal town-meeting assembled, deem it our duty respectfully to address your honors on a subject in which our interest and liberties are deeply involved.
For more than thirteen months past, we have been subjected to the privations and distress consequent upon the several Embargo laws, imposed by Congress. Although those laws appear to have been introduced into, and forced through the national legislature in a manner totally without precedent—Although great and serious doubts were entertained of their constitutionality and expediency; and although we were not informed of the reasons for imposing them; yet we relied for a time on the sincerity of our national rulers, and submitted to great and unusual privations, because they considered them for the general good. We had some reason to hope that the restrictions on our trade and commerce would cease at the rising of Congress; but in this we were deceived. We were still flattered with the hope, and gave credit to the positive assurances of those whom we considered, in some measure, in the secrets of the administration, that all our sufferings would soon be terminated. Finding that these assurances were also illusive, and calculated rather to influence our elections, than to afford relief; and being wearied with suffering and delay, we addressed an humble petition to the President of these United States, respectfully stating our grievances, and praying that he would exercise the powers vested in him by Congress, and suspend in whole or in part the several laws laying an Embargo.
To this humble petition an indirect answer was returned, inducing us however to believe, that the repeal of these severe laws would be one of the first acts of Congress at its then next session;—but when we looked for relief, a still greater evil was added. Instead of finding a return of respect for our natural and chartered rights, we are doomed to bend to the strong arm of power; our energies palsied; our houses are liable to be searched at the caprice of subaltern officers of the national government, without warrant issued on probable cause, or supported by oath or affirmation; our property is liable to unreasonable seizures and transportation. The mere will and pleasure, nay, the secret instruction of an individual are to have the force of law, by which we must be bound without their promulgation, and of which we are to take notice without any possible means of knowing their import.
Exorbitant rewards and encouragements are given to informers, and a system of spionage is established disgraceful to a free government, subversive of our liberties, and a stain on our republican institutions. Our sufferings are immense. The produce of our farms will scarcely sell for the expence of cultivation. We have but very little circulating medium; that little is mostly paper, and to the last degree vitiated. Our lumber is unsaleable. We are unable to meet our specific contracts, made in better times; made in days when we had confidence that the government we had instituted would rather prove our shield and protection, than a flaming sword to destroy us.
All these hardships, nay, greater than these, we cheerfully (as a town) endured in our struggle for liberty and independence; for we then saw the necessity and merit of them, and we gloried in the sacrifice. But now, when we can see no possible advantage from these sufferings, but rather an abject submission to European caprice; when we cannot discern a shadow of utility in them, and no one can point out to us their necessity, our patience is exhausted,—we can suffer no longer. In this extremity we look up to you, as to a citadel, and last refuge of our hopes.
We would humbly beg you to address Congress in our behalf, in a language easily understood, and not to be mistaken; warning them respectfully of our habits, our manners, our customs, our pursuits, our rights, and our liberties;—of our firm and inflexible attachment to them, and especially of that awful point, beyond which obedience is no longer a virtue, and resistance ceases to become treason.
And we humbly pray that you would devise some constitutional means of lightening our grievous burdens, and for the effecting of an immediate raising of the Embargo, and a repeal of all the laws relative to the same: And as in duty bound will ever pray.
A true copy—test,
NATH'L. EVELETH, Town Clerk.
Camden Town Meeting.
AT a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Camden, convened on the 30th ult. to take into consideration the present unhappy situation of the country, a committee of seven was appointed to draft a petition to the Legislature of this Commonwealth; who, after retiring a short time, reported the following—
To the Hon. the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The inhabitants of the town of Camden in regular meeting assembled, beg leave respectfully to represent.
In common with our fellow citizens we have suffered, and are still suffering, very severely, under the operation of the several Embargo Acts.
We are willing to make great sacrifices, and submit patiently to any privations which appear to be necessary for the true honor and prosperity of our country.—We cannot however perceive, and are yet to learn, that the system pursued by our general Government is likely to procure for our country, honor abroad, or safety and prosperity at home.
We have, in common with many other towns in this Commonwealth, petitioned the President and Congress for redress of our heavy grievances, and have seriously to lament, that instead of these petitions being attended to, new and greater restrictions are imposed; and we cannot but view with great alarm the last act of Congress to enforce the embargo—as an act, which in our opinion, strikes home at the civil rights of the people, and threatens a total subversion of our liberties.
We are convinced, the existing embargo laws cannot be carried into effect in this part of the country, except by military force, and we dread the consequences that may ensue from fire arms being put into the hands of unprincipled men, acting under the authority of the officers of government against the united and deliberate sentiments of the most respectable part of our citizens.
This being the situation of our country, and this our opinion respecting it, our only hope rests in the exertion and patriotism of our State Government—and we earnestly request your honorable body to interpose in our behalf, and to take such steps as you, in your wisdom may judge expedient, in order to relieve us from our present distress.
PHINEAS BOWERS, NATH'L. MARTIN, BENJ. CUSHING, DAVID BLODGET, HOSEA BATES, JOHN PENDLETON, NATH'L. HOSMER, jr. } Committee.
Voted—83 to 24, to accept the Petition drawn by the above Committee; that the Chairman thereof be directed to forward the petition to some member of our Legislature, and cause a copy thereof to be published in one or more of the public papers printed in the District of Maine.
A true copy from the original, as adopted by said town.
PHINEAS BOWERS, Chairman.
Camden, Jan. 30, 1809.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, FEB. 13.
The report of the joint committee on petitions from the people, for an amelioration of their sufferings, was received from the Senate, and to-morrow assigned for its consideration.
The judiciary bill was read, and ordered to be printed.
Petitions from the towns of Stark, Topsham, Lisbon, Hallowell, Alfred and Wadsworth, were received.
TUESDAY, FEB. 14.
The report of the Joint Committee on the Anti-Embargo Memorials was taken up, and debated.—The acceptance of the report was advocated by Messrs. Jackson of B. Parsons of C Adams of P. Thatcher and Whitman, and opposed by Messrs. Scribner, McFarland and Morton. The debate was continued till 3 o'clock, when the house adjourned without taking the question.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15.
The house resumed the consideration of the report of the Joint Committee, Messrs. Baylies Wheat and Gore spoke in favour of the report, and Messrs. Bangs and Moody against it. At 2 o'clock the house adjourned, to meet at half past 3 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The house met agreeable to adjournment.
when the question was taken on accepting the Report and passing the Resolves.—Yeas 205—Nays 139.
SATURDAY, FEB. 18.
A Memorial & Remonstrance of the Legislature, to the Hon. Senate and House of Representatives of the U. States, respecting the alarming situation of public affairs, was read and accepted.
A resolve granting a bounty on hemp, raised within this Commonwealth, was read and passed.
An order of the Hon. Senate, that the President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, be requested to forward as soon as may be, certified copies of the remonstrance of the Legislature of this Commonwealth to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the U. States was read and concurred.
A report of the committee on the subject of the security of the Treasury, was read and accepted, and ordered that the Report be recommitted for the purpose of bringing in a bill conformable to the same.
A Committee was appointed, to examine the notes, bonds, obligations, and other papers usually transferred from the Treasurer of the Commonwealth to his successor in office, and that they report such disposal of them, as in their opinion, may conduce to the simplicity and accuracy of said Treasurer's account, and that the Committee be directed to enquire into the state of the suits instituted against the sureties of the late Treasurer, and whether it will be necessary to provide funds to meet the current expenses of this Commonwealth in consequence of the defalcation of the late Treasurer, in converting to his own use the monies, the property of this Commonwealth committed to him for safe keeping.
MONDAY, FEB. 20.
The Judicial Bill was negatived. A statement of facts respecting unappropriated Lands in the District of Maine, was referred to the next session.
A bill to prevent horse racing and bull-baiting, was read twice.
A report, expressive of the disapprobation of the Legislature of this State to an amendment of the Federal Constitution proposed by Virginia, was accepted.
The committee on the bill to extend the trustee process in certain cases, to bodies corporate and politic, reported the same with amendments. To-morrow was assigned for the third reading.
A bill in addition to an act defining the general powers and duties, and regulating the office of Sheriff, was read and amended.
Since our last petitions against the Embargo have been presented from the following towns—New-Gloucester, Chatham, Provincetown, Deer Isle, Shapleigh, Holden, Stirling, Boylston, West-Boylston, Princeton, Roland, Waterville, Skenebunk, Garry, Freeport and Durham.
New-Gloucester and Durham have hitherto been democratic towns. At New-Gloucester the petition was passed—107 to 57.—At Durham there was not a dissenting voice.
We hear from Lincolnville, Maine , that a meeting has been held at the house of Mr. P. ULMER, and a petition against the Embargo agreed on. The persons assembled voted, that the late democratic county meeting was an insult on the people as many towns were not notified to send delegates.
A Bankrupt Law has been reported to the Senate, and Thursday assigned for its consideration.—PAI.
Great News Indeed!
General Wilkinson has received only the small sum of
55,000 Dollars!!!
over and above his legal compensation as Commander in Chief of the Army. From this sum deduct his compensation for a year or two as Governor of Louisiana, say 5,000 dollars, and allow him 10,000 for turning traitor to Aaron Burr, and the same sum for plunging the bayonet into the vitals of the constitution at New-Orleans, which will be liberal enough in all conscience, and the defalcation will be only
30,000 Dollars!!!
His compensation is $700 Dollars a year. Now if his Excellency will continue to command our armies, without pay, for about eleven years more, the account will be nicely balanced.
We were long since possessed of important information upon this subject, but deemed it improper to anticipate an official inquiry. We shall soon have many curious things to communicate to the public in relation to this business.
It is expected that the Secretary of War will be able to remove much of the blame of these transactions from his own shoulders to those of a much more elevated personage. We are told that he says r. Pickering's deportment towards him, through the whole course of the investigation has been marked by politeness and propriety.— Freeman's Journal.
MESSAGE TO FRANCE.
Mr. COLES, the private Secretary of the President, is going out as a special messenger to France, à la mode de Dawson . Upon the subject of his mission we can give the public no other information than the following. A lady of his acquaintance, being asked for what purpose he was going to France, replied that he was going to tell the Emperor what it would be to us — Ibid.
Embargo, Non Interchange. —We need not fill our paper with notions suggested in our bewildered Congress. Nothing is done. On Tuesday last a report in favor of raising the Embargo in part, and Non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, was to be considered.—R. p.

Spirit of the Times.
"THE PEOPLE have a right, in an orderly and peaceable manner, to assemble to consult upon the common good, give instruction to their Representatives; and request the Legislative body to any of its addresses, PETITIONS, or REMONSTRANCES redress of the abuses done them, and of the GRIEVANCES they suffer." —Constitution of Massachusetts.
"Congress shall make no law to prohibit the freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE peaceably to assemble, and to Petition the government for a redress of GRIEVANCES." —Constitution of the United States.
Waterford Town Meeting.
AT a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Waterford, convened on the 6th inst to take into consideration the present unhappy situation of the country, a committee of five was appointed to deliberate upon the subject; who, after retiring a short time, reported the following RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved , That there is a necessary connexion between the mercantile and agricultural interests; and any law which destroys the mercantile interest, will greatly injure the other. And as the welfare of the agricultural interest of this section of the country depends on commerce, by affording a great and ready market for our produce; we view with painful sensations the almost total annihilation of the mercantile system, by the various acts, and we believe arbitrary laws of our government, which we fear were produced by the mandate of a French despot.
Resolved , That it is with surprise and regret we find an additional embargo law imposed upon us, which we view as repugnant to the principles of our constitution—by depriving us of the means of our habitation—by depriving us of the inalienable right of trial by jury in many cases—by subjecting us to have our property taken from us without a legal process, upon the mere suspicion of an executive officer, and without complaint under oath; and in authorizing the President, or such persons as he may choose, to call out the military in enforcing this grievous and oppressive law.
Resolved , That with the most serious apprehensions we see a standing army constituted in time of peace, while our government refuses giving us any information of its object; and we apprehend this force is raised for no other purpose than to compel a submission to the unnecessary and grievous embargo laws.
Resolved , That if there were such increasing dangers to the commerce of the United States, as was pretended, we cannot see that after a ruinous experiment of one year's embargo, that the law, with the several others establishing it, should be amended by an additional law, and enforced by the point of the bayonet.
Resolved , That at this alarming crisis, it is our indispensable duty, to follow the examples set us by our fathers, in repelling every invasion of our rights and privileges, and to unite in our endeavors to obtain a redress of grievances.
Therefore, Resolved , That we highly approve of the measures that the present legislature of this Commonwealth have heretofore adopted on this important subject.
Resolved , That we highly approve of the conduct of the minority in Congress; and that they are entitled to the approbation and support of every true American, for their able and patriotic defence against such ruinous measures as we now experience.
Resolved , That the Town Clerk cause the above resolutions to be published in the PORTLAND GAZETTE, and in the Eastern Argus.
HANNIBAL HAMLIN, } DAVID CHAPLIN, } ABRAHAM WHITNEY, } Committee. ELEAZER HAMLIN, } CALVIN FARRAR, }
On motion to accept the above report there appeared but two dissenters.
A true copy—Attest, EBEN RICE, Town Clerk.
Boothbay Town Meeting.
AT a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Boothbay, held on Tuesday, February 14, 1809, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present and alarming situation of our country, and to adopt any measure or measures, which might be thought expedient for the preservation of the lives, liberty and property of our fellow citizens. Mr. Joseph M. Cobb being chosen moderator, a committee consisting of Capt. David C. Bowles, Capt. Wm. M. Reed, Messrs. Nicholas T. Knight, John M. M'Farland, and Amasa Piper, were chosen to draft some resolves, and report to the town, and the meeting was adjourned half an hour for that purpose. The inhabitants reassembled according to adjournment, when the committee submitted the following Resolves, which were accepted by a vote of the town.
THE constitution of the United States, as well as that of this Commonwealth, guarantees to the people the right of meeting in a peaceable manner, to consult upon the common good; and whenever the Republic is in danger, the exercise of this right becomes a duty of prime importance. A degree of watchfulness and jealousy of rulers is a virtue in federal republicans, and is an important check to prevent encroachments on the rights of the people. The time is now come, when the friends of freedom and independence should express, publicly, as well as in other proper ways, their sentiments, that the will of the people may be known.
Therefore, Resolved , as the sense of this town, that the act of the Congress of the U. States, passed on the ninth day of January last, for enforcing the act laying an embargo, and the several acts supplementary thereto, are in many respects unjust, oppressive and unconstitutional, and consequently not legally binding.
Resolved , That notwithstanding this opinion, we will, in order to obtain a certain and permanent relief, apply for remedy in a peaceable, diligent and persevering manner, to the government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Resolved , That we consider the restrictions on the coasting trade, occasioned by the preceding and late acts laying an embargo on all ships and vessels navigating our bays and rivers, as being contrary to the constitution, and extremely oppressive on the sea coast in the District of Maine.
Resolved , That our fears are much excited by the great military preparations of the general government, seeing we suspect from present appearances that their deadly weapons are to be exercised against the citizens of the U. States.
Resolved , That, if the embargo be indeed sport to some, it is, nevertheless, death to a great part of us, hardy and industrious inhabitants of the sea coast.
Resolved , That we consider our representative in Congress as having shamefully abandoned our rights, to subserve the wishes of some person or persons not his constituents.
Resolved , That having been unsuccessful in our petition to the President, we now look up to the legislature of this state to interpose in our behalf; nevertheless, in consequence of the report of a committee in Senate on the several memorials from the people of a number of towns in the state, praying the interposition of the legislature in their behalf in the present situation of our public affairs, made in part on the second day of February instant, we consider a petition from us at this time unnecessary.
Resolved , That we reciprocate and approve all the firm and temperate measures of our fellow citizens of this state, and in the other parts of the U. States, in their attempt to procure a redress of the common evils under which we now suffer.
Resolved , That the example of a number of undeviating patriots in refusing offices subservient to purposes of oppressing the people, does them much honor, and should be extensively imitated.
Resolved , That a committee of safety be chosen to correspond with similar committees in other towns, if necessity require.
Voted , That Mr. Edmund Wilson, Capt. Wm. M. Reed, Mr. John M'Clintock, Mr. Amasa Piper, and Capt. David C. Bowles, be a committee of safety for the purpose mentioned in the last resolve.
Voted , That an attested copy of the proceedings of this meeting be transmitted to the PORTLAND GAZETTE and Eastern Argus for publication.
A true copy of record—Attest, EDMUND WILSON, Town Clerk.
The Belfast Resolutions are received, and will appear next week.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
[In order to give place to the numerous patriotic Resolutions sent us for publication from different parts of the District, we have necessarily been obliged to withhold from our readers many important and highly interesting Reports, Debates, &c. on the subject of our distresses, in the Legislature of this Commonwealth. Nor should we exclude the spirited resolutions on hand, to make room for the following remarks by one of our Representatives, at this time, but for the correct picture he has drawn of the country, as well as of the town he represents;—and also to do away the absurd opinion inculcated at democratic caucuses & by democratic editors, that "the federalists wish for a separation of the union!" Although the assertion rests upon the mere say so of the party; and every action of the federalists proves its absurdity—still it merits a contradiction.]
DEBATE
In the House of Representatives, on accepting the Report of the Committee, to whom was referred the Memorial complaining of the distressing measures of government.
Mr. McFARLAND, opposed the acceptance of the report of the Committee. He considered memorials from the several towns praying for aid from the state legislature, as a mere electioneering trick, dictated to the towns by a secret band, and the course the house was pursuing as in direct opposition to the acts of general government, which he viewed as the supreme law of the land. He charged the advocates of the report with pursuing measures tending to sever the Union of the States and excite rebellion.
Mr. ADAMS, (of Portland) spoke in reply to the observations made by the gentleman from Hopkinton and Tyngsborough. He said he was not surprised to see the opponents of the report under consideration take untenable ground by misrepresenting the motives and views of the petitioners and urging a passive obedience to the tyrannical and oppressive measures of the general government. He said it was the proper language for the supporters of a party, and the advocates of a bad cause to hold. Mr. A. said he had the honor to offer the memorial from the town he represented, and nothing could be further from the truth than the insinuation that his constituents were influenced by sinister motives. He said notwithstanding the general distress and in many instances ruin, which had been brought upon this part of the country by the interdiction of all foreign commerce, he was bold to say, that no town in the Commonwealth had more sensibly felt its fatal effects than the town in which he resided. They had borne with patience the severest privations. They had petitioned the President and Congress. Their applications for relief had been treated with neglect and contempt. As the last resort they had applied to this Legislature for relief and it was for the house to say in what manner their applications should be treated. He hoped the report would be accepted and the resolves passed, and that the house would pursue further measures to promote the public welfare.
Mr. A. did not deny that Congress had the power to lay an Embargo for a short time on great emergencies;—Such as to prevent an enemy from receiving information of a war expedition;—but could not agree with the gentleman from Tyngsborough that because Congress had the power to regulate commerce, they had a right to adopt a regulation which went to its total destruction.—He said he had never entertained a doubt of the unconstitutionality of the present Embargo system. It prohibited the pursuit of all commercial enterprises: compels a large portion
of the community to relinquish those professions in which, by the express sanction of the general government, they had vested their property, and on the prosecution of which, they depended for support. This was, he believed in direct violation of the letter and spirit of the Federal Constitution.
He said he would not enlarge upon the enforcing act passed by Congress Jan. 9th. That law had received an able discussion. He considered it as an alarming usurpation of power, destructive of civil liberty, unjust and oppressive in its operation: arbitrary as it affected the merchant, as a law would be to the farmer, that should compel him to move his buildings off his farm. Are not such measures violations of the people's rights? What says the resolve under consideration? It expresses an opinion that principles and laws like these are repugnant to the spirit of free government. Have not this House a right to give this opinion? He had never doubted his right to give this opinion in private, and if he should hesitate to declare it in his official situation he should consider himself unworthy to represent freemen. When I see measures adopted by this or the federal government which are destructive of the property and rights of the citizens I shall always exercise the right secured by the Constitution, that of equally opposing them.
Mr. A. took a view of the commercial and agricultural pursuits and interests of the District of Maine, said the measures of the general government were as ruinous to men engaged in these professions as storms and mildews.—The produce of the farmer was greatly reduced: Lumber paid little more than the expense of transporting it from the mill to sea port.—The ship owner and coaster were reduced to bankruptcy. If these subjects do not demand our attention, nothing can. As to the remarks of gentlemen that the course the House is pursuing will tend to sever the Union, I think the contrary is the fact; it is the direct means to preserve the Union; if there is a disposition to promote a separation of the States any where it exists among the authors and promoters of the measures of which we complain, which cannot be endured.
Tenth Congress... 2d Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole upon the Non-Intercourse Bill.
Mr. QUINCY said this was no time to dally with our situation. Gentlemen might attempt to conceal it; but a dark and heavy cloud was hanging over us. It was true the rain had not fallen—the storm did not yet beat; but there was a solemn stillness in the atmosphere which foretold the coming whirlwind. The true question, therefore, was, how to produce national convalescence. This was no time to reject advice because it did not come from a friend or a favorite. He thought the way was so plain, in fact, that he feared its very simplicity would be objected to. He knew the human mind was fond of splendid prescriptions, of patent elixirs and certified medicines. But he had nothing of this kind to offer. His course was, follow nature—study our own constitutions, and take off the restrictions imposed upon the natural pursuits of our own fellow citizens. This was the true policy, and the only method to please and unite the people. The love of the people, he said exactly resembled an honourable passion for a woman. In both cases, those who, in the days of courtship, extolled them as angels, never failed, in the time of attained power, to treat them like brutes; while those who truly loved them would not hesitate to remonstrate gently, even at the hazard of their displeasure, and to point out where their true happiness sat, and where it always sits—enthroned between truth and virtue. Mr. Q. spoke of the opinion which prevailed in this country that we could control other nations by our commercial restrictions. He entered into a detailed statement to show that we had no such power, and particularly as it regarded G. Britain. He contended that it was a dangerous error. He dwelt at large upon the impolicy of the system pursued by the administration. He said, the people of New-England were unwilling to go to war merely to support philosophical theories, however elegant. They knew nothing of Puffendorf or Grotius, or any of those Atlantic volumes upon which pert politicians perched, clapped their wings and crowed, in all the exultation of self-conceit. They were not possessed of sufficient chivalry to take their spears and leave their families to go a tilting, in defence of the chastity of a merchant-vessel's deck. He hoped the whole system would be abandoned. He spoke about an hour and a half.
Mr. R. D. Williams among other things in his usual style, said, "If I cannot have embargo, if I cannot have war, in the name of God protect me from Non-Intercourse." He said the committee of foreign relations had declared that there were no alternatives but Embargo, War, and Submission, and yet they had reported a measure which was neither Embargo nor War, and of course must be Submission.
THURSDAY, FEB. 16. At two o'clock the House again went into committee upon the Non-Intercourse Bill. Mr. Nicholas made some remarks, when the question was taken upon Mr. Milnor's motion to strike out the first section, and lost—Ayes 24. The blank for the commencement of the bill was filled with the 20th of May, 58 to 23.
The additional duty Bill was read the third time and passed, after an opposition from Messrs. Dana, Macon, Vanhorn, Lyon, Milnor and Sloan.
By the Mail's.
From the Providence Gazette.
COL. OLNEY'S RESIGNATION.
READ THIS.
The following is a copy of the letter of resignation, sent by Col. Olney to the President:—
Custom-House, District of Providence, the 20th of January, 1809.
RESPECTED SIR, HAVING been honored with the confidence of the late father of his country, President Washington, and having received from him, so long ago as June, 1790, the appointment and commission as Collector of the Customs for the District of Providence, State of Rhode-Island, in which office I have since, by the indulgence of succeeding Presidents, been continued—and after rendering long, faithful and impartial military and civil services to my country, for the course of twenty-seven, out of the last thirty-four years of my life—I have, at length, upon the most deliberate reflection, and for various and conclusive reasons, formed a resolution to resign my said commission (which is enclosed) and office, as Collector of the Customs, immediately, or so soon as you can select a person more willing than myself to execute the fatal embargo act of the 9th Jan. 1809, to succeed me in said office; and that no time might be lost in the accomplishment of an object so desirable to me, I have chosen to address you, sir, at once, instead of the Secretary of the Treasury, as in the ordinary course of business; and I respectfully intreat, sir, that you will be pleased to make a speedy arrangement in conformity to my wishes, & I will be prepared accordingly. In the interim, I will continue to execute the duties of said office with fidelity.—Among those reasons which have had the most influence on my mind, and which, after serious and mature deliberation, have induced me to adopt the present resolution, are the gradual weight of declining years—a feeble state of health, unequal longer to encounter, with usefulness to the Public, or reputation to myself, the additional responsibility, the vast and increased perplexities and requirements of official duty attached to said office since the adoption of the embargo laws, particularly the last, and the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury for carrying the same into effect; and for the execution of those multiplied, embarrassing and arduous duties, I have received an inadequate and far less compensation than on all former occasions for performing much less perplexed official duties—and since the receipt of the fatal embargo act passed on the 9th of January, 1809, I discover that the system cannot any longer be carried into execution, but by new and grievous requirements, aided by the strong and despotic arm of military force, to be directed, not against our enemies, but our friends and fellow-citizens; which I, and it is presumed every considerate and well disposed American will consider as repugnant to the genius and true principles of a mild republican form of government, established by the blood and sufferings of a host of departed heroes—and under which I humbly trust indulgent Heaven will yet permit me to pass the short residue of my days;—and after having (under the auspices of a leader sent by Heaven to guide the American people through a doubtful contest, in common with my fellow-soldiers, some of whom having fallen by my side) fought the arduous battles of my country through a long and perilous war—and thereby established her liberties and independence—I therefore cannot now, Sir, become instrumental in assisting to rivet upon my countrymen those very chains and fetters which I once, on a former and memorable occasion, lent my feeble but zealous assistance to burst asunder. Being seriously and deeply affected with the gloomy prospect that has of late spread far and wide over our once happy country—I have, in offering some of the reasons for my resignation, been involuntarily led thus freely and respectfully, sir, to express a few sentiments which have occurred to me on the present interesting and momentous aspect of our public affairs—as well from long and attentive observance of the alarming state of things, as from an inherent right and a spirit of independence I possess, I presume in common with my fellow-citizens, and which with me shall never be extinguished but by death. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, your most obedient servant. JEREMIAH OLNEY, Hon. THOMAS JEFFERSON } Collector. President of the U. States }
Col. Thomas Coles is appointed Collector of Providence, vice Col. Olney, resigned.
Another "strong measure". A non-intercourse bill was reported in the house of representatives on Saturday last. This bill interdicts all intercourse with England, and France and their dependencies, and prohibits, under severe pains and penalties all commerce either directly or indirectly with those nations, or in the produce or manufactures of those kingdoms and their dependencies. This is another link in the great system of hoax  pococ which is to confound, coerce, and conquer the world! We expect soon to see the Leopard of the land and the Shark of the seas humbled at the feet of our great political conjurers. We hope at least, the tyrants of the ocean will not submit for their own good, and for the good of mankind in general. For if this "strong measure" should fail, the next in course, is to interdict the ocean of its necessary supplies. We shall pass an act to prohibit the rivers of our country from running into that great high way of nations until we can have peaceable passage on it. Thus will that great reservoir of waters—that continual cause of contention be exhausted; and the piratical British will find their fleets dry dock'd in their own element. As soon as their ships are fairly grounded, Mr. Fulton will proceed, under the orders of government, with a detachment of torpedoes to blow out their bottoms. When this is done our government will take off the charm—let the rivers flow—fill again the ocean, and like the hosts of Pharaoh of old, the fleets of Great Britain will be swallowed up in the great deep. The freedom of the seas will then be ensured to us, and our posterity forever!!! [Washington Federalist.]
Plunder of the Public Chest.
It is supposed that the amount of money received from the Treasury of the United States by General James Wilkinson, will stand somewhere between Twelve and Twenty Thousand Dollars after allowing him every item in the account current to which every thing like the "shadow of a shade" of a legal or equitable claim can be advanced. Our republican administration has boasted much of its superior economy, of its sacred guardianship of the public treasure, and of its prudent and energetic measures to circumscribe the undefined field of contingencies: But there is certainly nothing, in all the annals of federalism, to be compared with the wanton and profligate system of favoritism and peculation which will soon be unveiled to the American People. Who will believe, since the passage of the "forcing act," and the development of Wilkinson's money matters, that the exclusive democrats of our country are either good republicans or good economists? [Freeman's Journal.]
FEDERAL REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS, IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE—
For the Fourteenth of March.
FOR GOVERNOR, Hon. JEREMIAH SMITH.
COUNSELLORS.
Cheshire Hon. Caleb Ellis,
Lillsboro' Hon. John Orr.
Lockingham, Hon. John Bell.
Stratford, Hon. Nath. Taylor.
SENATORS.
 Dist. No. 3. Wm. Adams, esq.  4. Wm. A. Kent, esq.  6. Sam'l Shepard, esq.  7. Sam'l Smith, esq.  8. Wm. Wallace, esq.  9. Lockhart Willard, esq.  10. Roger Vose, esq. 
The scarecrow of "A Separation of the States," is a man of straw, which the democrats set up themselves, for the purpose of endeavouring to gain great applause by knocking it down!! Nobody intends a separation of the states—no plan is laid or contemplated for accomplishing it—every one deprecates it—And if it ever happens, it will be produced by the violence of southern democrats; and not by a conspiracy of New-England citizens. [Palladium.]
TRULY RIDICULOUS.
The democrats of Boston, are inviting themselves to partake of a public dinner on the 4th of March next, "to celebrate the glorious principles which for eight years last past, have been triumphant in our happy country!" [Pol. Reg.]
A Letter from Washington, of Feb. 10. "I have been told, and in a way that convinces me of its truth, that Mr. Jefferson has said that he would rather see the U. States sink, than see any part of the system he had recommended, and particularly the principles of the Embargo, given up. What secret ties exist between this country and France, I know not, but the most moderate men, they who have been hitherto slow to suspect, are becoming uneasy and alarmed." Boston Gazette.

Portland, Monday, February 27, 1809.
Since our last, European intelligence has been received from various sources. That which was received at New-York from Antigua, will be found in the last page of this day's Gazette. On which, and other articles furnished by this arrival, the editors of the Freeman's Journal make the following remarks. A laudable zeal for the patriotic cause, may have produced a representation of the contending powers in Spain more favorable to the Spanish arms than the accounts received will warrant; still we give them the preference to any which we have seen.
The News
Brought by a British ship to New-York, appeared, on the first perusal, of a peculiarly gloomy aspect as it regards the cause of suffering humanity. We were not without apprehension that the Spanish patriots had again suffered severely from the mighty Destroyer . But a second perusal has dissipated our fears.
By a reference to the last prior intelligence from Europe, published in the Freeman's Journal of the 27th January, containing London dates to the 4th December, with information from the seat of war in Spain up to the 25th of November, and comparing it with the news now brought, it will readily be discovered that the latter is only confirmatory of the defeat of Blake at Durango near Bilboa and his masterly retreat and fighting to the 25th November.
The former accounts to the 25th Nov. stated expressly that Blake and Romana had been defeated, and that they were endeavouring to join Sir John Moore and Sir David Baird, the former of whom was at Salamanca, and the latter at Astorga. This was brought immediately from Spain to England. The probability then was, that the French who were at Valladolid would push on to Madrid. The present accounts have been received at St. Kitts from Lisbon, near 200 miles from the theatre of war, and states that after completely vanquishing Blake and Palafox [Romana is meant] the French entered Madrid about the 1st Dec. that is, five days after our former accounts. Is it possible, that after fighting nearly two weeks, and being so defeated, Blake could in five days muster another army fit to oppose the French and suffer another grand defeat. The fact is, the news formerly received from London and that now received at St. Kitts from Lisbon, are only different accounts of the same affair.
London papers of Dec. 13, says they have no intelligence from Spain later than their former advices, and nothing but a vague report of Castanos' defeat and the intended retreat of the British forces from Astorga and Salamanca, which is all conjecture. The St. James's Chronicle of December 10, indeed goes further and is quite positive—but the St. James's Chronicle in London is of the same kidney, and about as much celebrated for its respectability and veracity as the Aurora of Philadelphia. The extract of a letter from a British officer in Spain, is a palpable fabrication of some writer for the Chronicle .
We appeal to every reader of common sense, to say, whether this view of the subject is not correct.
Indeed, the only new News brought by this arrival is, the Report that Admiral Cochrane at Antigua had received dispatches from England, (brought by a vessel which sailed four days after the Packet) stating that Gen. Moore had attacked the French army near Madrid and routed them with great slaughter.
There were a number of gay faces in this city yesterday, on the receipt of the news that the Spaniards had been all cut to pieces. By 12 o'clock to day, they will be again changed "from gay to grave ."
LATER.
By an arrival at Charleston from the Havana, London dates have been received to the 17th of Dec. A ship had arrived at the Havana which left Liverpool on the 20th.
From Charleston, Feb. 11. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Havana, to his correspondent in this city, dated Jan. 26.
"I am truly sorry to inform you that by the arrival yesterday of the ship Fortune from Liverpool, (which place she left the 20th ult.) the news from Spain is of a very disagreeable nature: Bonaparte is at the head of his armies, which appear to be victorious in all directions; he has separately beat Castanos, Blake, and the marquis Romana, all of whom seem to be retreating towards Madrid, as do the English (who have not yet come into action) under Sir John Moore, Baird, and Hope. How all this happened I cannot conceive, for our numbers ought to be four times as great as the French, but they had not concentrated their forces, and this man (who is the devil himself) has taken advantage of it, and in his usual way, has beaten them in detail, one after another. One of his Bulletins says, that he is within sight of Madrid, and I should not be surprised to hear he has taken it. The London papers reach to the 17th December."
The Editor of the Havana Aurora cautions his readers against giving full credit to the reports which were in circulation of the disastrous state of the patriotic cause in Spain. The accounts which were published in the London papers to the 12th December, he says, were copied from the French Bulletins, and therefore must be received with great allowance. He adds, the
success of the French is always exaggerated, and very often is totally unfounded.
For our own parts, however, we fear there is too much reason to believe these accounts of the success of the French to be correct.
The same paper contains a statement of the Patriotic forces in Spain. Gen. Castanos' army is composed of 18,000 men; Gen. Palafox's 73,000, the Marquis de la Romana's 90,000, and an army of Reserve of 140,000 men. [ Charleston paper. ]
OF CONGRESS.
The Embargo has been off half a dozen times since our last, but notwithstanding it is strong as ever. In truth, there appears to be nothing done yet, which can be considered as any thing more than electioneering tricks. All must remember with what confidence it was affirmed from very high authority, just before the important elections last fall, that the embargo was coming off, and how perfectly groundless, was the assertion. Even the very terms on which it is talked of taking off the embargo, are little calculated to help New-England commerce. There is nothing short of a complete change of men, from Town Officers up to the Presidency, that will restore things to proper order. Who can think of trusting those that have persevered for years in a system of ruin?— Salem Gaz.
Human beings and Terrapins, are so different in their manner of life, generally speaking, and intended by the God of nature for purposes so diametrically opposite, that a policy calculated to promote the interest of one, will bring inevitable ruin upon the other. Hence the idea of government, which our philosophical President has obtained from turtle , must either be renounced, as unsuitable for the government of freemen, or provision must be made for producing children with shells, or coats of mail upon their backs, in which they may seek a "dignified retirement," out of "harm's way," and thereby preclude the necessity of engaging in the "unprofitable contest" of defending their rights.
Accounts from Newport, (R. I.) state, that, since the usual supplies of wood, by water, have been cut off, that article has risen to the enormous price of eight dollars per cord . This circumstance, added to the enhanced price of every article of clothing, and a total stagnation of business, renders the situation of the laboring poor, in that place, in common with those of the different seaports in the Union, distressing in the extreme. Since government has paralyzed the hand of industry, and thereby exacted our citizens to beggary, we charitably hope they will renounce the policy which has effected it.
From the proposal of the cabinet caucus, at Washington, to borrow ten millions of dollars, as well as from Secretary Gallatin's Report, that the debt of the United States was upwards of Forty Millions, the people must, by this time, be convinced, that they were deceived by the President's message, relative to the measures he recommended for applying the monies of our overflowing Treasury.
Communications.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY, IT is hoped the people will not soon forget the anti-republican conduct of those men, who have opposed and censured the late town-meetings; and have servilely flattered the Administration for its absurd and ruinous policy. In the exercise of a constitutional right , whilst suffering under the arbitrary and oppressive measures of their public servants , the people have been denounced as rebels , and declared worthy of military law. Yes, there are men among us; a certain description of men, who boast much of their love of liberty and the people, with His Honor, the Lt. Governor, at their head; who have the presumption to condemn the citizens for daring to express their opinion of their public functionaries, and for presenting remonstrances against measures which bear so heavily upon them.
"This anti-republican conduct," (we repeat) "it is hoped will not soon be forgotten." But for the flatteries and deceptions practised by the leaders of the Jeffersonian party in the northern States, the embargo laws had not probably been continued six months. Tho' these laws were recommended by Mr. Jefferson and adopted by his humble tools at Washington, it is owing to the apostolatory petitions & resolutions from this part of the country, that they have been maintained to the present time. For perseverance in this destructive policy, we must thank those men among us, who had rather compliment Mr. Jefferson and retain their political influence as the heads of a party, than give their real opinion respecting the measures of the Cabinet . Besides the servile behaviour of our democratic members of Congress, we must look to the arts and flatteries of our Levi Lincolns ,
our Mortons , our Danas , our Ridges , & our Ripleys , in order fully to account for the sufferings which the people have publicly endured. Many of the very men, who have advocated the embargo policy, have been convinced from the first, that it was a weak and ruinous measure.
But it is not so much the folly and insincerity of these men, for which they merit our indignant recollections, as their dereliction of genuine republican and constitutional principles, and their support of measures fatally hostile to the liberties of the people. Like the Tories in 1774 and 1775, they approve of every act of administration though founded in an assumption of power directly contrary to express provisions of the Constitution. The Tories of that day were ready to apologize for all the arbitrary measures of Lord North and the British Ministry —and those at the present day possess the same principles, whatever appellation they assume, who tell us, "the people already know enough of the views of administration—that our Rulers can do no wrong—and tho' they violate the Constitution, that it is our duty to submit."
A SON OF '75.
Some account of the proceedings at Saco Town Meeting.
After the Moderator was chosen, & the warrant, &c. read, Mr. Cyrus King explained the object of the meeting, and in a lucid & elegant manner described our grievances & distress. He concluded by reading some resolves, which, if adopted, he thought would tend to relieve them, and laid them on the table.—Mr. Thornton got up, with his hat on—his back to the people, and in a low and feeble voice addressed the moderator; told him "he was no speaker—he was not bred an orator," and made a speech of two hours long (if reading Gideon Granger's pamphlet, and newspapers, could be called a speech.) He repeated all the slang against the federalists which he had collected since he has been Marshal of the district, but not a word against the matter in the resolves which had been read. He was answered by Mr. King , who concluded by offering the first resolve on the paper before the moderator; which resolve was read, & the motion seconded. Mr. Thornton objected to considering the resolves singly . Mr. Moody (representative from Saco) likewise objected, as did also Capt. Seth Storer . He said he was not prepared to act against a resolve to raise the embargo. Mr. King contended that his motion was in order before the town, and ought to be acted upon. The moderator, an ignorant democrat, and a tool for that party, got up, and put the motion—"The question is, gentlemen, whether you will accept these resolves in gross, or singly; and if so, please to manifest it by the usual sign!" The people did not know how to vote—some voted, some did not. Mr. Moody begged leave to correct that motion—"Mr. moderator, I will put this motion—to see if the town will accept these resolves in gross or individually!" Thus of course occasioned a smile, from those who perceived Moody's ignorance. Mr. Thornton corrected the motion. The people still did not know how to vote— Moody told the moderator and the people, that it was only necessary to tell the gentlemen present, who it was that offered the resolves, & then they would know how to vote! The moderator was base enough to put the question according to Moody's direction. It was then uncertain how the question stood. The house was polled. There then appeared, from the best calculation that could be made, (they were not counted) to be about 100 to 40 against the resolves.—Mr. Thornton then offered some resolves. Moody said, "I will make a motion, gentlemen, that we accept squire Thornton's resolves unanimously." It was seconded; they were accepted. Thus ended this disorderly meeting. The above may be relied upon to be correct. They were witnessed by the writer of this article.
P. S. If necessary, we will furnish some quotations from " squire Thornton's " speech, such as the climax of the "old woman who went twelve miles for a peck of meal"—The "child's cake"—"Alfred Joel," and "Tom Jefferson a d—d rascal," etc. &c.
A SPECTATOR.
"ZENUS."
By a communication from Gorham, it appears that our poet laureat in that place is somewhat discomposed by a dart from Cupid's bow; but we are inclined to think his cure worse than the disease—If we were to prescribe for him, we should recommend the herb with which little boys catch birds.
DIED.
In Havana, Dec. 16, Mr. William Pierce, of Portland, aged 25. In North Yarmouth, Mr. Samuel Gooding, aged 58.
In this town, on Saturday morning, THOMAS WEBSTER, jun. aged 20—Funeral tomorrow at three o'clock precisely, from his father's house, Maine-street; friends and relations are desired to attend (in sleighs) without a more particular invitation.
Mr. James Sims, aged 49.—Thomas, son of Eleazer Gould, aged 7 months.—A child of Mr. Joseph Randall.
Joshua Shaw,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from his former stand in Fifth-street, to No 1, Muffey's Row , Middle-street, where he has for sale a general assortment of
Hats, Shoes and Boots,
suitable for Gentlemen, Ladies or Children, which he offers on as reasonable terms for cash, lumber, or country produce, as can be purchased at any store in town. Portland, Feb. 27. (f)
NEW GOODS.
JUST received and for sale by Joseph Crops, jun.
No. 5, Union-Row—a general assortment of English & West-India Goods , which he offers on the most reasonable terms for cash or country produce—Among which are,
 Broad Cloths; Kerfeymeres  Patent Plane; Patent Cord  Black and Olive Velvets; Baizes; Blankets  Flannels, white and yellow; Ruffles  Calimancoes; Linnens; Dimities  Swandown; Toilets; British Cottons  Calicos; Cambricks, white and colored  Pins; Buttons; Sewing Silks; Binding  Suspenders; Shawls; Worsted and Cotton  Hosiery  Millinery; Parisien gauze; Ribbands  Laces; India Cottons; Check Do  Linnen Cambricks; Bombazetts  Silk Hosiery; Plaids and Fiane Lustring  Gingham; Furniture; Silk Chambrays  Gentlemen and Ladies Silk Gloves  Gentlemen's beaver Gloves  Russia Diapers; Cotton Umbrellas  Table Linnens; Carpeting  White Woolen suitable for soldiers dress  Check Linnens; China Handkis.  Linnen and Cotton do  Book and Fancy Mullins  Elk Modes; India Calicoes  10 Flds St. Croix Rum  8 Flds Molasses, best retailing  3 Pipes Ginn; Cogniac Brandy  Port and Malaga Wines  35 Casks Souchong, } TEAS  Hyson, Young }  4000 lb. White and Brown Havana Sugars  1000 lb. Coffe; Pepper; Peeminto  Ginger; Caffia; Indigo  12 Bales Cotton  30 Boxes No. 2 Chocolate  20 Boxes Raisins  20 Casks Nails, 4d, 6d, 10d, 20d.  Fish and Salt,  100 Barrels superfine Flour  English Shovels. Feb. 27 
NOTICE!
THE Subscriber offers for sale his stock in trade, consisting of a good assortment of Cotton and Woolen Goods, &c. on very low terms for Cash on
Those persons indebted are called on for payment; and reminded, that no excuses (as good times were not guaranteed by the subscriber) will be taken for longer delay—but all demands which are not paid in a very short time will positively be put in suit for collection. JOSEPH BARBOUR. Portland, Feb. 27. (if)
William McLellan, jun.
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he is now opening a very large assortment of
English & India Goods, & Groceries , with a large assortment of Gilt and Framed LOOKING GLASSES , which he will sell very cheap indeed, for cash or country produce.
N. B. He requests those who are indebted to him of a long time standing, on Note or Book, to pay immediately, or there will be cost added to them. Portland, Feb. 27.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
THE Schooner JAMES will sail on Sunday next, wind & weather permitting—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or ROBERT STOVER, No. 9, Ingraham's Wharf . Feb. 27.
E. GREELY & Co.
Have for sale,
 10 Hhds. Rum,  4 Pipes Brandy,  2 do Gin [3 w] 
REMOVAL.
WM. GORHAM respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed up in Main-street, nearly opposite Mr. William Rote's, where he has just received, and has for sale, a fresh and general assortment of English and W. I. GOODS and GROCERIES ; among which are, superfine and low priced Broad Cloths; blue Plains; Velvets; Baizes; Flannels; linen and cotton Checks; 11, 16, and 24 pieces India Cottons; gilt Buttons; sleeve do; black Silk, and Threads, per lb.; a few lb. best Batavia Nutmegs, Caffia, Pimento, and Cloves; English Currents; Tamarinds; W. I. Pepper; Mustard; Ginger; Souchong, young and real hyson Teas; Coffe; loaf, brown, and Hawaiian white Sugars; Flour and Pork per barrel; Hulled Barley; hollow Ware; 6 and 10 plate cast iron Stoves; Gin Cakes; Redwood, Logwood, and Fustic; India long and round Floor Mats; bed Cords; dust and hearth Brushes; corn Brooms; boxes smoked Herring; Beeswax; bras Inkstands; steel foot Thimbles; Scissors; large and small Trunks; Razors & Cakes; Hammers; Coffee Mills; Chocolate; Wool Cards; Tobacco; Scotch and Rappet Snuff; white Beans; Rye and Indian Meal; Corn; roll Brimstone; water Pails and hang Buckets; wafer and Boxes; rum Barrels, and Kegs, of all sizes; a few barrels Cider; hour Glasses; Tumblers; stone Jugs; Rum; Gin; Brandy; Cherry; Vinegar; Molasses; Rose and Annie Water; Cordials; diamond H. upland Cotton; cod and pollock Fish; Essence Spruce; best Lemon Shrub; Rice; Indigo; Candles; brown Soap; herds grass and clover Seed.
FOR SALE,
And W. I. Goods or country Produce taken in payment, a lot of Land in Waltham street, convenient for a Soap House, on account of the Water.—Also, for the same kinds of payment, a lot of Land, with a convenient dwelling house, pleasantly situated on High street. Inquire as above. Portland, Feb. 27, 1809. (3 w)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator on the estate of
CHARLES C. NEAL,
late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to
JAMES DURNHAM. Feb. 27, 1809.
Sale at Auction
ON Thursday next, March 2d, at 10 o'clock, A. M., will be sold without reserve for cash—in invoice of English Goods, consisting of Calicoes, Cambricks, Gingham, Cambicks, Wilds, Lores, Velvets, Swankins, Kerfeymeres, Blankets, Cotton and Worsted Hosi, Clucks, Buttons, &c. &c. Feb. 27.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the late firm of BRADISH & BROWN, or to LEVI BRADISH, either by Note or Account, are hereby called upon to make payment by the fifteenth of March next —at which time all unpaid Notes and Accounts will be left with an Attorney for collection. LEVI BRADISH. Portland, Feb. 16, 1809.
Daniel Bucknam's Will.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the last Will and Testament of Daniel Bucknam , late of Hebron in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has been presented to me for Probate by Seymour Bucknam and Calvin Bucknam , the Executors therein named—and that Wednesday the twelfth day of April next, at ten o'clock A. M. is assigned to take proof of the same at a Probate Court, then to be held at the office of John Frothingham , Esq. in Portland, 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. SAMUEL FREEMAN. Feb. 27, 1809. Judge of said Court.
John Baker's Will.
THE Creditors of the Estate of John Baker , late of Portland, Baker, deceased, are hereby notified, that Nabby Baker , Administratrix on said estate, has exhibited to me her account of Administration, and that the same, together an allowance to her as widow of said deceased, will be considered at a Probate Court to be held at the office of John Frothingham , Esq. in said Portland, on Wednesday the twelfth day of April next, at nine o'clock A. M. when and where they may be present to contest the same if they see cause. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Feb. 27, 1809. Judge of said Court.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of York, now held at Alfred, within and for said County, on the first Monday of January, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nine.
THE petition of Jonathan Downing of Arundel, in the county of York, yeoman, and Ephraim Wildes, of Arundel, and Temperance Wildes, wife of said Ephraim, in her right, humbly plead, That they are tenants in common, and are seized and possessed of the following three pieces or parcels of land, lying in Arundel aforesaid; the said Jonathan in one eleventh part, as tenants in common and undivided with John Downing, of Arundel aforesaid, yeoman, Hannah Boothby, of Wells, widow, and Sarah Clark, of Wells, widow, and Benjamin Downing, of said Arundel, yeoman, and others to your petitioners unknown, of the following pieces of land, bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a forked beech tree by a cove a little above the upper salt water falls, marked on four sides and with the letters I. D. near Kennebunk river, thence up said river one hundred and sixty rods to a white pine tree, marked on four sides and with the aforesaid letters, thence on a north north-east line two hundred rods, to a white pine tree, thence on an east south-east line one hundred & sixty rods, to a small beech tree marked on four sides and with the letters I. D. near the river, thence on a south south-west line to the bounds first mentioned; and also one other piece of land lying in said Arundel, and bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a small beech tree standing by Kennebunk river, and so adjoining as the river runs on a parallel line, and to go straight from side to side on a south south-east half east course two hundred and ninety two rods, in width by the said river down to a hemlock tree standing by said river, marked R. P. and B. D. thence running north-east thirty six rods, to Robert Patten's land, and so by Patten's land to land lately belonging to Joshua Nason, deceased, and by said Nason's land to land formerly belonging to Timothy Hodgdon, and by said Hodgdon's land till it comes to land lately belonging to Benjamin and Richard Downing, and joining with said land on a north-west and by north point until the first mentioned bounds bear west south-west, being two hundred and seven acres; and also one other piece of land lying in Arundel aforesaid, containing eighty three acres, and bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a bunch of bals trees standing in Curtis's line, marked on two sides with the letters B. D. and running down Kennebunk river and adjoining said river, and bounded by the same south south-east from side to side eighty rods to a rock maple tree marked B. and B. D. which is Burnham's corner, and so running north-east on the upper side joining to Curtis's land, and on the lower side joining to Burnham's land, east north east, bearing the breadth until eighty three acres are completed.
Your petitioners therefore pray that their aforesaid shares may be set off to them, to hold in severality as the law in such cases provides, and your petitioners in duty bound shall ever pray. By JOSEPH THOMAS, Attorney to petitioners.
Copy examined, by DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
YORK, ss—In Court of Common Pleas, January term at Alfred, A. D. 1809.
ON the petition aforesaid, Ordered, That the petitioners serve all the above parties living in the county of York with an attested copy of their said petition, and this order thereon, or by reading the same to each of them, and also cause an attested copy of said petition and order to be published in the Portland Gazette , three weeks successively; the said publication thereof, and the services aforesaid, to be thirty days at least before the next term of this Court to be held at York, within and for said county of York, on the third Monday of April next; to the end they may be interested may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of their petition should not be granted. DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
CASH given for RAGS at I. ADAMS Bookstore—Fifth Street.

Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at New York, from Antigua, London dates to Dec. 13, and Lisbon dates to Dec. 10, have been received—from which the following extracts are made:—
The Baffeterre (St. Christopher) paper of Jan. 17, says, We have received the following communication: "The Ring-Dove, sloop of war, arrived at Barbadoes, left Lisbon 10th Dec. and informs that the French army entered Madrid early in Dec. after completely vanquishing the Spanish army under Generals Blake and Palafox, and that Sir John Moore was within a day's march with 36,000 men." A passenger from Antigua, (ar. at New-York) states, that on the 26th Jan. a dispatch was received from Admiral Cochrane, stating that Sir John Moore, with an army of 36,000 men, had attacked the French army in the environs of Madrid, and completely routed them, with great slaughter on both sides; and that the English lost 4000 men.
The St. John's (Antigua) paper of Jan. 24, says—"During the last week melancholy accounts of the affairs in Spain have reached us from various quarters. The sum of these is, that Bonaparte, after having annihilated the army of Castanos, and vanquished Blake and others of the Spanish leaders, had marched to Madrid, drenching his foot-steps in the blood of the Patriots, and desolating the whole country around.
British Troops Returning.
LONDON, Dec. 10, 1808. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, and did not break up till 7 in the evening; after which Mr. Hunter, the Messenger, was ordered to proceed to Spain with Despatches.—It is said, the subject was the situation of the British army. It is stated, the British forces are to be stationed in Portugal. Transports have been ordered to Corunna and Vigo.
Dec. 13.—It is matter of no little anxiety, that we have so little information respecting the ultimate intentions of our own army. We remain of opinion, that the resolution has been taken of embarking our troops with all possible expedition.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 9.
Several ships are ordered to Spain, to protect our transports, in bringing off our troops.
British Ministry Changing.
A Sunday paper says, some ministerial changes are spoken of. The Duke of Portland, Mr. Canning, and Mulgrave, it is said, are to retire.—Lord Chatham, it is added, is to be removed to the Treasury, and Lord Melville has been offered a seat in the Cabinet.
Swedes Retreating.
Accounts from Sweden were unfavorable—since the rupture of the armistice, the Russians pushed forward with such an overwhelming superiority of force, that all the gallant efforts of the Swedes have been fruitless.
Overtures for Peace.
Dutch letters received in England, state, on the authority of accounts from Paris, that the answer of the British Government to the overtures from France and Russia, was very detailed and very favorable—and that at Paris it was generally supposed, a peace would shortly be concluded.—A London paper says, "We cannot agree with the Parisian quidnunc, as to the probable result of the negotiation."
Mr. Shaw, the Messenger, left London the 10th of December, with dispatches for Paris.
French Decrees Relaxing.
DOVER, Dec. 11. Private Letters from Holland state, that Bonaparte has ordered a relaxation to take place in the regulations enjoined by his Milan Decree, respecting Neutrals. By the Decree alluded to, it was ordered that all Neutrals which had touched at British ports, or submitted to be searched by a British cruiser, should be confiscated on entering a French port, or condemned as legal prizes if captured by a French armed vessel. It is now ordered, that Neutrals shall be admitted into French ports, though
they have been searched by a British cruiser, provided they have not touched at a British port. Bonaparte by relaxing in the Milan Decree, probably expects that the American Government will be induced to remove its Embargo so far at least as regards vessels bound to France.
A Russian Ukase notifies to the merchants of St. Peterburgh, that after the 1st of January 1809, no ships shall be suffered to enter or clear from the Russian ports.
Yesterday the Foreign Messengers arrived here. They were accompanied by a William Doyt and Family. They embarked about 3 o'clock for Calais. Mr. Shaw, the Messenger, failed this morning, in one of our small cutters.
Miscellany.
SOUTHERN MODESTY!!
Mr. Madison's Monitor, asks us "was it for this your southern brethren fought your battles and relieved your distresses."
This is a new idea to the people of New-England.
Did our southern brethren fight the battles of Lexington and Bunker hill? And was it by their prowess that Ticonderoga was taken, and that Burgoyne was compelled to surrender?
As to relieving our distresses, will Mr. Madison have the goodness to give us the list of debtor and creditor States?
Will the list show Massachusetts to have been delinquent in its quotas to the common defence? And how have they prepared to pay the balances due from the Southern States?
By a sweeping act, annulling all our claims upon them.
But Mr. Madison's writer does not end here, he tells us "that without the aid of France our Independence would never have been obtained."
Put these two positions together and it will follow that France and Virginia achieved our Independence.
The New-England States—poor, cowardly, feeble, owe all their blessings to France and Virginia.
The twenty thousand lives which we sacrificed, and five millions of dollars expended by us, beyond our quota, produced no effect, we are under obligations never to be requited, to France and Virginia.
If we say in return, that 13500 British troops in Boston ventured to make but one sally, and that did not extend beyond 18 miles, in which they were compelled to retreat with disgrace—that Burgoyne after boasting that he would march through the Union, did not advance 40 miles through the least populous parts of New-England. If we add that out of 1500 prizes taken during the war, eleven hundred of them were brought in by the valour and enterprise of the State of Massachusetts—If we say that three fourths of the frigates and ships of war of the United States during the revolution, were built, equipped and manned in New-England, still we are reminded, that France and Virginia achieved our Independence. Lincoln, Greene, Knox, Gates, Warren, Starks, Putnam, Wooster, fought in vain, they did nothing, we owe every thing to southern valour.
Tarleton with twelve hundred horse could scour the southern states and drive the Virginia governor to Carter's mountain, but still we owe our salvation to southern valour.
This may be true, but it is a new and extraordinary pretension. [Boston Gazette.]
FROM THE ALBANY GAZETTE.
Among the many evils that result to society through the negligence or peculation of men in office, is that of losses, delays and disappointments, occasioned by the inadvertency or unfaithfulness of post-masters. To men of business, of whatever kind, who have remote connections, and who depend on transacting a great part of their reciprocal intercourse by the means of letters, this is a serious and an alarming evil; and the more so, as the delinquent seems to be so securely hidden from detection.—For instance—I put a letter into the post-office at Albany, enclosing cash to my correspondent in Boston, and that letter is intercepted; how is it possible for me to develop the cause, trace the
culprit, and obtain satisfaction?—If I accuse the post-masters, one by one, they can alternately exculpate each one himself, by recriminating some or all of the rest. Where then am I to seek redress? If men are so base as to violate their oaths of office, will they not be guilty of the greatest enormities? What responsibility is attached to the office of a post-master I know not—excepting oaths, which are feeble pledges of a man's fidelity, where cash is the object, the temptation powerful, and the apprehension of detection, if not impossible, at least nugatory. The writer of this article has been a real sufferer, and therefore has a right to complain, and feels it a duty to caution others against the carelessness or dishonesty of mail carriers or post-masters.
Rhode-Island Coal Lottery.
  Commences drawing in Boston, Feb. 15th inst.   Tickets at D. 28 6 of 1000   Halves 13 500   Quarters 6,62 1/2 200   Eighths 3,31 1/4 100   Sixteenths 1,65 3/4 50   The Prizes are 100 50   1 of 10,000 100 40   1 of 2,000 500 30   3000 Tickets only, and the prizes subject to no deduction. A few Tickets &c. in this and Dixville Lottery now drawing, for sale at S. PATTEN'S Lottery Office, No. 10 Jones' Row, Fifth-Street. Feb. 13.
Eliphalet Smith, HAS REMOVED to Ticonderoga's buildings, Middle Street—where he has for sale a general assortment of FACTORY COTTON YARN, CLOTH & BEDTICKING.—Other goods as usual. (9w.) Jan. 2.
William Goddard, HAS received by ships Globe and Hannah from Liverpool, an addition to his stock of Hard-Ware Goods, Which are offered for sale on the most favorable terms, by wholesale or retail. Portland, Nov. 7. (11.)
Factory Yarn & Thread Store.
JOSEPH POPE, informs his friends and the public that he is appointed Agent for Almy & Brown , of Providence, who will keep him constantly supplied from their long known & well established Factory, with a general assortment of Cotton Warp and Filling, White and colored Stocking, 2 & 3 thread, ditto ditto Thread in hanks and bails, Wirk Yarn, Cotton Shirting and Sheetings, do. Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. Which will be sold wholesale and retail at the Factory prices. Shopkeepers in town and country may be supplied on the same terms as at the Manufactories, by applying at No. 7, Mussey's Row. (6m) Dec. 19.
Library Shares,
THE owners of the following Shares in the PORTLAND LIBRARY, are hereby notified that the sums annexed to their respective numbers, have been due thereon more than two years, and that they be not paid on or before the twenty-eighth day of February instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the said shares will then be sold at a Public Vendue, to be holden at the subscriber's office in Portland, viz: No. 5, D. 2: No. 30, D. 5: No. 45, D. 2: 13, 2: 36, 2: 47, 2: 14, 2: 37, 2: By order of the Committee. SAMUEL FREEMAN. Feb. 10, 1809. (13)
TO LET,
THE Dwelling-House situated in Middle-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Wasson.—It is a good situation for, and can be improved as a Store and Attorney's Office—Apply at No. 12 Union-Wharf. Feb. 13, 1809.
Thomas Webster,
RESPECTFULLY invites those of his creditors who have no security by attachment or otherwise, to transmit their demands to No. 12, Union-Wharf, where the best arrangements within the compass of his power shall be made for their security. A few accounts remain open where the balance is in his favor, to the adjustment of which the debtor is requested to attend and give such security as circumstances will admit. Feb. 13, 1809.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that all persons against whom the subscriber has notes or accounts of a longer standing than six months, that unless they are adjusted before Monday next they will be lodged with an Attorney for collection. WILLIAM M'LELLAN, JUN. Feb. 13.
THE subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of BENJAMIN ALLEN JORDAN, late of Gorham, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that a further time of three months from the eighth day of the present month are allowed by said Judge, for the creditors to said estate to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend at the house of the widow Sarah Jordan, in said Gorham, on the last Saturday of March and April next, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon. LOTHROP LEWIS, } Commissioners. JOSIAH ALDEN, } Gorham, Feb. 13, 1809. (20)
To Let,
TWO Chambers situated in Court Street—a convenient tenement for a small family. Apply to JOHN PHILLIPS. Portland, Jan. 30. (11)
Muffs & Tippets.
A. Cheever & Co.
HAVE REMOVED from their former stand to the store nearly opposite, (formerly occupied by N. P. Poor) No. 1, Union-Row, where is for sale, large and elegant assortment, manufactured under their own inspection and warranted free from damage. They consist of every kind fashionable and useful, and will be sold cheaper than can be purchased elsewhere in the District of Maine, at retail—at wholesale, as low as can be purchased in Boston.
HATS, they have of their own manufacturing, of every kind, which will be sold and warranted to give the purchaser satisfaction. Household Furniture.
New Beds and Bedsteads, with a variety of Parlour and Kitchen Furniture. Cash given for Hating & shipping Furs. Portland Jan. 30. (11)
FOR SALE—BY
Charles & John Fox, FEW pipes American GIN—superior quality, ALSO, Few chests HYSON TEA. Feb. 20.
NOTICE!
THE subscriber informs his friends and customers that he shall positively leave town by the first of March next—and again requests all those who have unsettled accounts with him to call and settle the same before the first day of March, or he will be under the necessity of leaving them with an attorney for collection. NEHEMIAH CRAM. Portland, Feb. 20.
INN—open for Entertainment.
REMOVAL.
THIS is to inform the public that I have taken the stand formerly occupied by Mr. Josiah Paine, at the Portland Stage House, in Court Street, where I am ready to wait on all who please to favour me with their custom.—The best of accommodations for Horses and Carriages under cover secure from the weather. Feb. 20. STEPHEN LEE.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE Copartnership under the firm of STEVENS & HEATH, was dissolved on the first day of January, 1809.—All persons having demands against said firm, are requested to present the same for settlement. WILLIAM STEVENS, ANDREW HEATH. Bath, Feb. 20.
NOTICE!
THE Copartnership of O. & J. Blood, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. OLIVER BLOOD, JOSHUA BLOOD. Wells, Feb. 9, 1809. (20)
FARM FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, on terms which cannot fail to suit the purchaser, his fertile and well cultivated FARM, pleasantly situated in the town of Baldwin, (about thirty miles from Portland) consisting of sixty acres of Land of a superior quality. Said farm has yielded forty tons of hay—and has on it three good orchards—a nursery—a Barn 56 by 30 feet—a House calculated and well situated for a tavern—and accommodated with a good well of water, close by the door. The above farm will be exchanged in part payment for a Ship or Brig. For further particulars inquire of PETER BLAIR. Baldwin, Feb. 20.
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of John & Ephraim Morse, are hereby notified that unless payment be made to the subscriber, the surviving partner, within thirty days, their demands will be left in the office of Messrs. Hopkins & Metcalf, his Attorneys, to be sued without further notice. EPHRAIM MORSE. Portland, Feb. 15, 1809. (20)
FLOUR FOR SALE,
At a reduced price for Cash. 260 Barrels Philadelphia superfine FLOUR; being a consignment, will immediately be sold very low for Cash. Inquire at No. 5, Union Row, Middle-Street, of JOSEPH CROSS, JUN, Feb. 20.
FOR SALE,
A ONE Story DWELLING-HOUSE, with five Rooms completely finished on the lower floor, and one in the chamber, together with the lot of land it stands on, with an excellent well of water, situated on Cumberland-street, occupied by John Light.—For further particulars apply to OLIVER EVERETT. Portland, Feb. 20. (6w)
Real Estate—for sale.
FOR sale on liberal terms, a DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated on Free-street, in complete repair, containing seven well finished Rooms, a convenient yard, wood-house, barn, and a good well of water.—For further particulars inquire of LANNEL COBB. Portland, Feb. 13, 1809.
TO BE LET,
HALF of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free-street, on reasonable terms.—Enquire of WILLIAM GODDARD. Portland, Nov. 7. (11.)
WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Silas Lee, Judge of Probate for county of Lincoln, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of SAMUEL WOODWARD, JUN. late of Bristol, deceased, represented insolvent, and for months being allowed said creditors to bring in and support their claims, do hereby give notice that we will attend the business of our appointment at the dwelling house of R. Hultons, Esq. in said Bristol, on Monday the 13th day of February next, and the second Monday in the three following months, from one o'clock P. M. till five do.
WM. CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES DRUMMOND, JUN. Bristol Jan. 31, 1809. (F19)
Equity of Redemption.
CUMBERLAND, ss.— Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Vendue on THURSDAY the sixteenth day of March next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, on the premises.
ALL the right in Equity of Redemption in and unto the following Mortgaged Real Estate, situated in Falmouth, in said county, being forty four acres, the growth of which is oak, walnut and ash, bounded as follows, viz:—beginning at the county road adjoining land now in the possession of Ruben Merrill; thence south twenty-three degrees west to Presumpscot river; thence up the river as the river runs forty rods; thence north twenty-three degrees east to the county road; thence as the road runs to the bound first mentioned, with all the privileges and appurtenances.—said estate being mortgaged January 21, 1805, for four hundred and fifty dollars. EZRA GIBBS, D. Sheriff. Portland, Feb. 14, 1809. (109)
Equity of Redemption.
CUMBERLAND, ss.— Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on TUESDAY the twenty-first day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon on the premises.
ALL the Right in Equity to and of Redeeming the following described Mortgaged Real Estate;—viz. A certain Farm, or the one half of a lot of land laying and being in the town of Otisfield, in the county of Cumberland—it being the most south-easterly half of lot No. one hundred and fifty-nine, with the buildings and improvements thereon, containing fifty acres more or less.
Sale on the premises, when and where the conditions will be made known. STEPHEN KNIGHT, Dept. Sheriff. Otisfield, Feb. 9, A. D. 1809.
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. Also—In said town, a Wood Lot, containing 60 acres.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (11)
NOTICE!
THE subscriber being about to close business in this place, requests all those with whom he has unsettled accounts to call and have them adjusted; and all those indebted to make immediate payment. NEHEMIAH CRAM. Portland, Jan. 30. (8w)
N. B. The subscriber offers the remaining part of his stock, consisting of W. I. Goods & Groceries, at reduced prices for cash only.
REMOVAL.
CHARLES ROGERS begs leave to inform his friends and customers that he has removed to his store under his dwelling-house, at the head of Ticonderoga-Wharf, where he has for sale SEAMEN'S CLOTHING, &c. and where the
TAILORING BUSINESS
is carried on at the lowest cash prices. N. B.—All persons indebted to said Rogers, either by note or book account, are hereby requested to call and settle the same immediately, if they wish to save expense. Portland, Jan. 23. (6w)
New Portland, &c.
PURSUANT to an application made to me by five of the Proprietors of the two townships granted to the sufferers of Portland, situated in the county of Kennebec, and lately incorporated by the names of NEW PORTLAND and FREEMAN, I do hereby notify the said Proprietors to meet at my Office, on Tuesday, the twenty-eighth day of February inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz:
 1. To choose a Moderator.  2. To receive and allow accounts.  3. To see if they will pay the taxes on the lands of non-resident proprietors in said town.  4. To see if they will excuse from further service any of their committee or other officers and appoint others in their room.  5. To do what they shall see fit with respect to the debts due to said proprietors.  6. To determine what they will have done with the lots of land now belonging to them, and also with the strips or parcels of common land, and with the public lots in said town—and to act thereon as they shall judge proper.  7. To agree upon a method of calling future meetings. 
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Prop. Clerk. Feb. 10, 1809. (13)
A New Periodical Work.
THIS DAY published and for sale by Manning & Loring, No. 2, and Lincoln & Emmons, No. 59, Cornhill, Boston; and by Samuel Etheridge, Charlestown, (price 12 1/2 cents single—10 cents by dozen,) the WITNESS, No. 1, for January 1809—published monthly, for the benefit of Missionary Institutions.
CONTENTS.
The divinity of Christ—Nature of christian assurance—Extract from Dr. Stillman's Sermons—On searching the scriptures, No. 1—Parable of the tares and the wheat, illustrated—Aphorisms suggested by Rom. iv. 3—On symbolic language, No. 1—Biblical criticism on John i. 9—Memoir of Mrs. Pierce—Religious Intelligence—Letter from Barnstable—Revival in Tranquilla, Georgia—Baptism of three Pedobaptist Ministers, &c.—Review—The Suffolk selection of church music—Remarks on Mr. Canning's Sermon, at Mr. Codman's ordination—Auctodotes—The English Country Parson—Fidei Carbonaria—Poetry—Address—Epitaph. Persons wishing to become subscribers for this useful and highly interesting work, will please to apply to Mr. Thomas Beck, Forester, Portland—Messrs. Wm. R. & C. Stockbridge, N. Yarmouth, or David Stinson, Esq. Bath.—The numbers will be delivered as printed. (20) Feb 16.