Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-09-25 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 24, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1809.
[Whole No. 596.]
FOR THE GAZETTE.
The Monitor, No. IV.
"Lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God."
That there are those whose primary object is the gratification of their appetites and passions, is a truth too apparent to need demonstration. But though the number of those who are openly abandoned is comparatively small, yet an inordinate love of pleasure and mere amusement pervades the mind of thousands. When we consider the duty which as dependent beings we owe to the great Author of our existence, we shall be ready to acknowledge our obligations to make his word the rule and guide of our faith and practice, and his glory our governing rule in all things. We shall no longer imagine there is an unnecessary licitness in the divine government, nor shall we hesitate to render a cheerful obedience to all gospel requirements. 'Tis indeed strange, yea, "passing strange" that a mind capable of feeling the exalted pleasures of moral enjoyment should seek to destroy cool reflection by a resort to company, or place an effectual bar to the delights of social and sentimental conversation, by encouraging the introduction of some childish diversion. The friendship of this world is at enmity with God, but we are ever ready to make excuses for our departures from duty, and to make every possible exertion to convince ourselves as well as others that we may be followers of Christ, and at the same time follow our own lusts—that we may be both lovers of pleasure and lovers of God. Hence we hear much of innocent amusements, and are often told that we really require some diversion by way of relaxation from the arduous concerns of life, in order to fit us for the better discharge of religious and relative duties. The amusements which are generally offered for this desirable purpose, are card playing and other gaming, assemblies for dancing, and parties of pleasure. Now bitter experience would convince us, if we would be convinced, that such amusements have a strong tendency to corrupt the mind, fill it with impure or frivolous ideas, and debilitate the noblest faculties of the soul; whereas, contemplation and study serve rather to strengthen and invigorate. The low, the vulgar, or the frigid inanimate being who scarce ever utters more than a monosyllable, and merely counts one in a friendly circle, may have some excuse to call in the assistance of cards to wear away a tedious evening, and procure a sort of listless endurance of life which they have no power to render agreeable; but for those whose minds are enlarged, who are capable of sharing the fine pleasures of refined conversation, and who have sources of enjoyment within themselves—for such to seek the paltry amusements which are offered by the world, and love such pleasures more than the truth, the holiness, or sublimity of God—"tis pitiful's wonderful pitiful!"—The feeling heart sickens with disgust, and is ready to exclaim with the Patriarch "O my soul come not into their secret, unto their assembly mine honor be thou not united."
Miscellaneous Selections.
LIVERPOOL MOB
We observe that a letter printed in the Norfolk Ledger purporting to be from a gentleman in Boston, is running the circuit in the democratic papers. It was undoubtedly sent to Norfolk to provoke the mobility of that place to treat Mr. Jackson with some gross insult when he should arrive. The editor of the Ledger very properly throws a doubt upon the fact, for a viler piece of misrepresentation was never published.
On the 4th of July, the American sailors at Liverpool were indulged in a suspension of duty. A large number of them, assembled at a sailor boarding house, to keep it up, and as is not unusual on such occasions, by the wane of the day, they became outrageous. As yet, the American colour had been flying on the American shipping without the least insult or interruption. But at this boarding house, the American colours were hoisted over the British. This indifference produced a collection of English sailors; a riot and grand fight ensued. The British tars resented the insult; took down the American colours and becoming outrageous in their turn, proceeded to the docks and took down those of the contiguous shipping. This sailor mob, in which we are sorry to say, our countrymen were the aggressors, has been called a violent insult to our nation, and our government is called upon to make it a national affair.
We confidently assert these to be the facts, from good authority. We are far from justifying the English sailors; but suppose the American flag was disgraced in the same manner, by British sailors, here, in Fish-street, on the King's birth day, is it possible that our patriotic seamen would suffer the insult to pass with impunity?
Democratic papers boast that Mr. Jackson the British Minister Plenipotentiary, was burnt in effigy, on his arrival, by a mob in Norfolk—is not this an insult more gross than it colours had been taken down at Liver-
pool, even without provocation? And yet were Mr. Jackson to make this a national affair, it would be ridiculed by every democratic paper in the Union. It seems to be insisted upon, by these fellows, that every thing that is blackguard or outrageous shall be, exclusive of the exalted privilege of Americans.— Reporty.
NEWYORK, SEPT. 16.
British Deserters and French Deserters. What a hue and cry have the democrats of Baltimore raised about the Sheriff! apprehending seven British deserters, and how is it read through the country by all their bell weathers? I wish to ask if any body remembers the time when the boat of a French frigate came ashore, some twelve or twenty months ago, at Wilmington, Delaware, and pursued their deserters and overtook them and seized and forcibly carried them on board?—I ask, if any body remembers that on that occasion there was the least noise or stir among these same friends to the rights of man that have now raised such an uproar?— N. Y. Herald.
An afternoon's excursion. —The other day, it seems, the gentleman who has long presided over the custom-house in this city, with equal advantage and satisfaction to himself and to the merchants of New-york and also of New-Jersey, took a fancy to indulge himself in an afternoon's excursion as far as Elizabeth-Town. He had hardly entered the territories of this inimical country, before he was met with by a being called a marshal, who, shewing him a piece of parchment, demanded bail in the sum of 50,000 dollars. For his appearance at the next circuit court, there to answer to a plea of trespass for having last winter sent over an armed force to Powles Hook, which seized and brought away a vessel that lay at the wharf, because the collector of New York suspected that this vessel in New Jersey meant to violate the embargo. Thus was the pleasure of an afternoon's excursion unexpectedly and cruelly marred.— N. York Ev. Post.
It appears, that notwithstanding the denunciations of certain democratic editors, Mr. Jackson has been accredited as the minister of Great Britain. At a democratic meeting in Philadelphia some time since, it was resolved, "that government can only merit confidence and support by shutting the door of negotiation against England." The democrats of Baltimore wished the British Minister to be tar-and-feathered . And the Public Advertiser of this city, on the arrival of Mr. Jackson in this country, said, "The famous Copenhagen Jackson, has arrived in Hampton roads. The President has suffered him to land! Well—he is landed. Mark it." As the warhawks have been disappointed in their expectations, we shall, probably, soon hear of their having denounced Mr. Madison.
Gazette Sublimity.
A Rhode Island paper says that the editorial paragraphs of the Boston Patriot beat all for "sublimity." EDMUND BURKE held that Terror was one great source of "The Sublime," but there is certainly nothing very terrible in the denunciations of the Patriot. Mr. Everett is no doubt a capable man, but he manufactures "Common Sense in Dishabille" much better than SUBLIME PARAGRAPHS.
[Freeman's Journal.]
Jefferson's Swing Plough.
Mr. Jefferson's admirers know but very little of the immense merit of the man as a mechanical philosopher, or rather a philosophical mechanist. Much has been said of the whirling chair and the pedometer , but it is not known that he is a great manufacturer of temples, and terraces, and mounts, and caves, &c. &c. &c. As a certain character was said to be not only witty himself but the cause of wit in others, so Mr. Jefferson is not only inventive himself but the cause of invention in others, even in another quarter of the world. He has suggested a swing plough , which commands much admiration in Great Britain. Indeed he seems to be as fond of the swinging motion as HOGARTH was of the waving line . The following is from a report upon the various improvements in machines which have been laid before the Board of Agriculture in England.
"No. 6. A swift plough, made on the principles recommended by Mr. Jefferson of America, by the late Mr. Macdougal, whose merits in the department of agricultural mechanism are as universally acknowledged, and which bids fair to bring that valuable instrument of husbandry to all the perfections of which it is capable."— Ibid.
Foreign Summary.
From last Wednesday's Centinel.
An Austrian account of the battle of the 6th July, has been received; by which it appears that the Austrians lost but 40 pieces of cannon, and 12,000 men, and that the French were too severely handled to follow them;—an account essentially different from the French reports. The Armistice which followed has been matter of much speculation; some conceiving that the Armistice of Znaim was humiliating to Austria, and that it would be followed by the same consequences as the Armistice of Austerlitz: Others are of opinion, that it was placing the Archduke Charles upon advantageous ground; and would be highly beneficial to the Austrians in respect to the Allies.—The Emperor of Austria, in a proclamation dated 15th July, we understand states, that the loss sustained by both armies, French and Austrian, render an Armistice necessary; and that he does not say a word respecting Peace.—Whether this temporary suspension of hostilities will eventuate in Peace or renewal of the War, time must determine.
By the intelligence from Peterburg, (Russia) it would appear, that the Emperor Alexander was actually "United for War as well as Peace" with Bonaparte:—That he was about to set out for his army in Galicia, accompanied by the Grand Duke Constantine, the Count Romanzoff, &c.—And that the army, destined to assist the French against Austria, had its head-quarters at Lublin, (Poland) 4th June. Part of this intelligence is rather doubtful:—We cannot as yet feel persuaded that Alexander is either a fool or a madman, that he should thus increase the already dangerous power of Bonaparte at the expense of Russia herself.—The slow time in which the Russian army has advanced towards Bonaparte, is no great evidence of a hearty willing support.—Besides, the Austrians, as appears by the late Armistice, have not evacuated Galicia and Lodomeria, which constitute their part of Poland; nor has there been any battle between them and the Russians—the "achievements of the Russian army in Galicia," as reported in the 24th French bulletin, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Peace between Sweden and Russia and France was said to be near at hand.—Prince Augustus of Schleswig-Holstein, &c. is elected Prince Royal of Sweden.
Our accounts from Cadiz (Spain) are to the latter part of July;—at which time the Patriots were in high spirits, and confident of ultimate success in their glorious struggle against their tyrannical and oppressive invaders. The French forces (reported to be 80,000) under Soult, Victor, Moncey, and "King" Joseph, were said to be concentrating, near Madrid;—towards which, the allied Spanish, Portuguese and British forces (stated at 100,000) under Venegas, Cuesta, Beresford and Wellesley, were said to be advancing—and a great and decisive battle was shortly expected. Geronia [in Catalonia] was rivaling Saragossa in its noble defence; its garrison had made several successful sorties; and on the 6th July the French were repulsed with great loss. The French were also driven with considerable loss from before Mequinenza [in Arragon] the 24th June. Gen. Blake was collecting his army on the borders of Valencia;—he had published an official account of his defeat near Saragossa;—a defeat, however, it could not be called, as his army owing to the cowardly conduct of some of his officers, (whom he has severely punished) deserted him upon the first fire of the enemy.—He has published an energetic and eloquent appeal to the Spanish armies. Our next arrivals will probably bring an account of the fought-for battle, between the combined and French armies;—and that it may terminate in favor of Liberty and Independence is the fervent prayer of every Patriotic American.
On the 28th and 29th July, the British Grand Expedition failed from England; its destination was supposed to be the capture of the islands of Walcheren, Schowen, and North Beveland, at the mouth of the Scheldt, and preparatory to a further enterprise on the coast of Holland, &c. This expedition, it will be seen, for numbers and physical force, is far the greatest that ever left the British shores. We wait with impatience the accounts and results of this long planned and daring enterprise.
The British and Sicilian Expedition, under Gen. Sir John Stuart, according to late reports succeeded, about the 24th June, to gain possession of the islands of Ithaca and Procida, on the coast of Italy; and, soon after, are said to have landed at Baia, a small city about 12 miles W. of the city of Naples. By later accounts, however, (received by Capt. Henry, in the sch. Fairy, arrived in New-York, from Malta and Gibraltar, and who left the former the 13th July, and the latter the 10th Aug.) we learn, that the united Expedition, after landing some troops on an island in the bay of Naples, and finding they were not likely to be successful, had given up the enterprise; and that a part of the fleet had returned to Malta.
From the Raleigh Star.
(A democratic paper printed in N. Carolina.) Colonel PICKERING, has addressed a letter to Mr. Wagner, Editor of the Baltimore American, in which he refutes the charges made against him in the Whig, published by Baptist Irvine. The letter is an able and interesting one, and bears about it every mark and character of truth.—We should not have made this observation, but have passed it by in silence, had we not seen the remark that many papers had refused to publish Col. Pickering's Vindica-
tion, and as we did not give our reasons for the omission. The publication was not necessarily to be made by us as we gave no currency to the original slander. Feeling as we do an ardent affection for our native country; priding ourselves in its independence and honorable character, and cherishing the highest sentiment of respect and reverence for the heroes who gave it a rank among the nations, and for the sages who formed its civil institutions, we could not but with pain see the character of Timothy Pickering brought in such a manner before the public.
Our feelings, our judgment, our sense of gratitude to a hoary patriot would not permit the exhibition. A native citizen, 64 years of age, and who has spent 40 years of his life in the public service of his country, now poor and compelled to labor with his own hands for support, arraigned for groundless charges by a foreigner, who had but lately come into our country, was a circumstance that our feelings strongly revolted against. We believe that a difference of political sentiment was the moving and only occasion for those charges. We differ with Mr. Pickering on many subjects of politics, but we are willing to allow him the same right of thinking and speaking which we ourselves exercise.
Spirit of the times. —The following article, from a paper printed in the town of Manlius, in Onondaga county, (State of N. Y.) speaks a language frank, open, and independent; truly worthy a follower of the Washington principles.— Ev. Post.
To the Patrons of the Herald of the Times.
The time has now arrived which renders it necessary that I should take a decided part in the political transactions of the day—the "Republican Department" in my paper has this day become extinct. The various reasons which first led to the establishment of a paper containing opposite politics, is unnecessary at this time to detail. It was however expected, that this county, from its local situation, would not afford sufficient business for two presses; and as the inhabitants were nearly equally divided in their political sentiments my paper was thrown open for the reciprocal discussions of both parties,—But there soon arose a difficulty to manage the democratic interest, upon which I did not calculate. My political principles are well known to all my acquaintance. They were inculcated in the WASHINGTON school; of course the measures of the present administration could not receive from me that warm support which might be afforded by its zealous advocates. The leaders of the party were made acquainted with this circumstance; who gave me assurances that their department should be furnished with the necessary information, yet no one would take upon himself the editorial responsibility. I was directed to make extracts from such papers as were thought to contain the most genuine republicanism; and this would be satisfactory. Here was discovered an almost incalculable obstacle to success. The party I found was divided, and each one had his political favorite. There were Jeffersonians, Madisonians, Clintonians, Tompkinsonians, Lewistons, Burrists, and a set of non-descripts generally termed Quids. These different parties were again divided and subdivided into endless minutiae. Willing to please them all I made extracts from different papers.—Like the industrious bee, I extracted democratic sweets from the Register, Watch Tower, Philadelphia and New-York Aurora, Chronicle, Washington Monitor, the French Jacobin Whig of Baltimore, and numerous other papers of the like description.
It is unnecessary here to recapitulate the result of those exertions. It is precisely what I anticipated, as soon as I became acquainted with the variable dispositions of those whom I wished to please. I speak not of individuals. There are many, very many, who are denominated democrats, with whom I am in bits of the greatest intimacy; and whose friendship I still hope to retain. But I speak politically of the party, or rather of the various parties, by whose denunciation I have lately been overtaken.—For publishing the paltry productions of a self styled Republican in the Herald of the Times of the 14th of March, and refusing to give the author's name, I was denounced.—This is uncommon. It is the peculiar privilege of the present dominant party in the United States—for not only my brethren of the profession, but even the judiciary, state governments, and Presidents, have had the honor to be denounced by these same friends to liberty and professed protectors of the people's rights.
From the Connecticut Herald.
Electioneering Modesty. —The subjoined sample of the manner in which the would be people's servants put themselves up at the southward, is inferred for the edification of our yankee readers. It will be recollected that the democratic creed universally triumphs in that region, only there are "some shades of difference among brethren of the same principle." Having perused the following, we would ask our old fashioned, steady habit folks, how they should greet a familiar address made by a candidate to themselves?
"To the democrats, Quids and Federalists of Northumberland county. Friends & fellow citizens,
I the late Governor of the new purchase in this County who have fought the Indians, killed the Mexicans and chased the British in the late revolutionary war, now offer myself as a candidate for the Sheriff's office at the next Election, and as I have done so many good things for my country, I expect you will lay all party prejudice aside and give me your votes generally. Should I succeed, I shall ever be grateful for your good wishes and will serve you with all my might and main, but never injure the poor. Gentlemen, I remain your humble servant in the late war. THOMAS GILES. Danville, July 25, 1809.

Foreign Intelligence.
Austrian Account.
BERLIN, JULY 18, 1809.
The following has been made public here by the Imperial Austrian Embassy:
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
On the 4th the enemy threw a new bridge over the Danube from the island of Lobau. The nature of the ground and an immense quantity of artillery, greatly facilitated this operation. The Imperial and Royal army was posted on the heights behind the Ischach and extended its right wing to Sesselbrunn and Raggen ; the left to Marchfeld . The centre was at Wagram .
In the night of the 4th & 5th the enemy completed the passage of the Danube to the left bank, and very early in the morning large bodies appeared on the plain. About midday all the points of the line of the Imperial and Royal army were attacked. The principal efforts of the enemy were however directed against the centre with the view no doubt to penetrate it; but all his attacks, repeated with the greatest fury, and supported by his numerous artillery, among which were several batteries of heavy cannon, remained fruitless. At 10 at night the firing ceased. The Imperial and Royal army had along the whole line maintained its positions, and had made great numbers of prisoners, among whom were many Saxons, Badons, Italian and Portuguese soldiers.
On the 6th, about 4 in the morning, the enemy renewed his attack with larger masses and greater fury than on the preceding day. All his efforts against the centre and right wing were without effect; the latter had even obtained such advantages that a complete victory was expected, when the enemy with fresh divisions and great superiority suddenly forced the left wing near Neusiedel , and compelled it to fall back. As one flank of the Imperial and Royal army was thus threatened, his Imperial Highness the Generalissimo, thought it right to order a retreat by Hamstorf and the Stamberg , in order to take a new position, and to cover the communication with Bohemia . This retreat was accomplished in the best order and without any remarkable loss.
The loss of the enemy on his left wing and centre was very great. We made six thousand prisoners, among whom were three generals. We also took 12 pieces of cannon with ammunition, and he was every where so reduced that he has not since farther endeavored to follow the Imperial and Royal army. Gen. Lasalle is among the enemy's dead.
The Imperial and Royal army has also a great loss to deplore. Generals Peter Vecsey , D'Aspre and Vukassowitz , are past the hope of recovery. Among the severely wounded are Generals the Prince of Hesse-Homburg , Stutterheim and Paar . His Royal Highness the Generalissimo himself and the Prince of Lichtenstein , have received slight gun-shot wounds, which however have had no bad consequences. For the rest the whole army displayed such proofs of courage and firmness, as to leave no anxiety for the future.
[The above bulletin has no date, nor are the head-quarters mentioned.]
Another Fraternal Squeeze!
The following Decree of the Vice Roy of Italy, is unparalleled in its enormity and injustice. It levies a contribution, on the city of Trieste, of fifty millions of Francs, to be paid in specie, in 60 days; and the principal merchants seized as security, or hostages, for the fulfilment of the order.
TRANSLATION.
EUGENE NAPOLEON of France, Vice Roy of Italy, General in chief of the Army, have decreed and do decree as follows:
 1. A contribution of fifty millions of Francs is imposed on the city of Trieste.  2. This contribution shall be paid in specie, gold or silver, or in bills of exchange indorsed by commercial houses of known solvency, within the term of two months, viz. Ten millions in five days after the notification of the present decree, 10 millions in 12 days following, and the 
remainder by 10 millions every 15 days until the whole be paid.
3. Until the said contribution shall be wholly discharged, forty of the principal inhabitants of Trieste shall be held under arrest, and all the vessels in the city shall be sequestered.
4. The city of Trieste shall supply within the space of one month, for the service of the army, 10,000 cloaks, 50,000 shirts, 50,000 pair of shoes, 6,000 pair of boots, and 10,000 pair of spatterdashes. The amount of the articles furnished will be reckoned as part payment of the present contribution after the price of each has been fixed by the intendant-general of the army.
5. The intendant-general of the army, the intendant-general of the finances, and the receiver-general of the contributions, are charged with what concerns the execution of the present decree, which they shall notify to the chief of the staff of the army.
Given at our quarters at Pillace, 19th May, 1809.
(Signed) EUGENE NAPOLEON. [Our correspondent informs that 40 of the principal merchants of Trieste were arrested and conducted to Palmanova as hostages, agreeable to the third article of the present decree.]
Latest from England.
By the ship Frances , Taylor, in 38 days from Greenock, the editors of the Mew-York Gazette have received London papers to the 6th of August, and Greenock papers to the 10th, which contain the subsequent extracts.
They were verbally informed that the general opinion in England was, that Peace would soon take place between France and Austria.
LONDON, AUG. 1.
Col. Morton, who was sent from this country by Mr. Pinkney with dispatches to France, after the refusal of this government to ratify the terms of Mr. Erskine's agreement with the government of the U. States, left Paris on the 10th ult. and returned to town a few days ago. When it was understood in the French capital that Mr. Erskine's measures had not received the sanction of his government, the fact was immediately communicated by the telegraphs to Bonaparte at Vienna.
LONDON, AUGUST 2.
Most Gallant Achievement.
We have the pleasure to lay before the public an account of a most brilliant achievement against the Russian flotilla in the Baltic. We ardently hope that frequent opportunities may be afforded us of making Russia feel our power.
About the beginning of last month the Russian flotilla in the Baltic took up a position under a point called Pencola . Each wing of their flotilla was flanked by a rock. In this position they seemed to defy our power. — Such a defence could not of course be broken by British seamen, and it was resolved to man our boats and send them in to teach the Russians more respect. The boats of the Bellerophon , Implacable , Melpomene , and Prometheus , were accordingly manned, and on the night of the 7th ult. proceeded under the command of Lieut. Hawky, to attack the enemy in their strong position — Observed our approach, the Russians poured a heavy fire from their flotilla and from the two rocks — Our gallant countrymen, however, advanced with their characteristic bravery and steadiness, disregarding the fire of the enemy and not firing a shot till the boats were close to the flotilla — then they opened upon them, boarded the flotilla (sword in hand, and drove all before them. The flotilla consisted of eight gun-boats, each mounting a 32 and 24 pounder, and 46 men. Six of these were brought out, and one was sunk. There were besides twelve vessels under the protection of the flotilla, laden with powder and provisions for the Russian army, these were all taken and a large ship was burnt.
We grieve to say, that Lieut. Hawky, as promising an officer as any in our service, was killed by a grape shot after he had taken one of the gun-boats. Lieut. Sterling, of the Prometheus , was so severely wounded, that he died soon after the action. — Mr. Mountney, a Midshipman was killed. We had in all 17 killed, and 37 wounded.
The loss of the Russians was much greater — they had 63 killed, a great number were drowned; 127 were made prisoners, of whom 51 are wounded.
The Expedition.
August 4. — Although no official accounts have yet been received from the Expedition, there are other accounts brought by two or three vessels which have arrived from the Dutch coast. — The latest intelligence we believe, has been brought by a vessel which arrived at Dover yesterday — She states, that the part of the Expedition destined against the Isle of Schowen, have proceeded into the Room Pot Channel, landed the troops on the Southern Coast, and taken possession of Schowen with little opposition — that another division, under Sir Eyre Coote, had landed on the coast of Walcheren, on the sandy Downs to the northward of Domburgh. Another detachment is reported to have debarked between Zueland and the Nolle, while part of the Marquis of Wentley's division landed near the Nolle. Some opposition was made by the batteries at Dycks, Hoeck and Soutland, and some batteries thrown up on the sand hills. But their firing had been silenced by the fire of our gun vessels, and our troops landed with their accustomed steadiness and bravery. Of the operations against Flushing or Cadland, we have not received any accounts; but the fall of Walcheren, according to the vessel arrived at Dover, was hourly expected. Admiral Gardner was in the Duerloo.
August 5. — Still we are without any official intelligence from the Expedition — but we are happy to lay before our readers the following letter, which informs us of the surrender of Flushing and the whole Island of Walcheren.
HARWICH, AUG. 4.
"Intelligence has just been bro't from the Expedition, by a foreign vessel which left the Dutch coast last Wednesday night. She had been with the Expedition from Saturday last — on that day about one P. M. she was in the midst of our Expedition, which was then about two miles distant from Flushing. They were then at an anchor. Three guns having been fired at the British Admiral's ship, the whole of the fleet weighed and stood closer in. The foreign vessel then set sail for another part of the Dutch coast more to the Northward, where she remained until Wednesday night, when she received a short note by a fishing vessel, directing her to return with all haste to England, and adding, that "Flushing had been taken by the English" — By Flushing, the Master of the foreign vessel means the whole Island of Walcheren. The above intelligence comes from a source that may be relied on."
The Phoenix , Capt. Walker, arrived yesterday at Burking, from the vicinity of the Island of Walcheren. This vessel quitted its station on Tuesday morning last, at which time the Captain had a view of the Expedition, which was extended in a line from Flushing to Campvere. The Phoenix did not approach near enough to permit any accurate observation of what was going on; but on Sunday night the Dutch were observed to have lighted alarm-fires along the coast. A heavy firing was kept up the whole of Monday, and towards the evening shells were thrown from various points. Capt. Walker, not deeming it prudent to approach the fleet, left the scene of action early on the following morning, without learning any further particulars.
An account, says the Kentish Gazette , brought by some person who left the Dutch coast on Tuesday last, and were landed on Wednesday afternoon near Whitestable, states (as we mentioned yesterday,) that our troops were in possession of the Island of Schowen, and that a part of the Expedition was anchored in the Room-pot, stretching from thence to Zirrichsee, the capital of the island, by which they would command the eastern branch of the Scheldt.
Reports of Peace.
LONDON, AUG. 4.
The private letters from Holland state that the official account of the preliminaries having been signed between Austria and France has been received; the following has been
given as the substance of them, with what truth we know not: — Bonaparte, during the progress of the war, declared that he would place the kingdom of Bavaria in such a situation as not to have any thing to fear in future from the power of the court of Vienna. Upon that declaration he has acted. He is said to have wrested from Austria all her territories on the right bank of the Danube, and to have extended the Bavarian territories to Vienna on the East, and following a line along the frontiers of Hungary to the Drau, to have ascended to the source of that river. A line is then described to Inspruck and Bregenz, and this new accession of territory is given to Bavaria. All the territory to the south of the Drau, including part of Carinthia, Carpiola, Istria, Trieste, and Fiume is added to the kingdom of Italy; the Tyrol is ceded by Bavaria to France. Wirtemberg and Baden are to get some accession of territory in Franconia: Bohemia and Moravia are to be retained by the House of Austria, as well as Hungary; Russia is to obtain an increase of territory in Austrian Poland; Saxony is also to have an increase. This is reported to be the substance of the preliminaries — We do not believe that any copy of them has been received, and indeed the intelligence of their having been signed rests solely upon the authority of private letters from Holland.
August 6. — Yesterday an Austrian Messenger arrived with despatches to Stahemberg, who immediately after communicated their contents to Mr. Canning. We hear that they are dated on the 9th ult. and announce the necessity to which the Imperial army was reduced of suing for a suspension of hostilities. It was last night confidently stated, that these despatches represent the overture intended to be made to the enemy, as being merely for the establishment of a truce, and expressing a hope that the successful co-operation of England in the war, might enable the Emperor Francis to renew hostilities.
Letters and papers from the Continent speak of a Congress for Peace to be holden in Moravia, or at Vienna.
We daily see occasion to deplore the armistice. Two days after it was signed, and before it could be announced to the different corps of the Austrian Army, Dresden, Leipzig, and other parts of Saxony were re-occupied.
Yesterday, Government received despatches from Sweden, announcing, we understand, the retreat of the Russians from the frontiers of Bothnia, for the purpose, as is supposed, of reinforcing their armies in Gallacia and Turkey.
The Swedes are apprehensive of a rupture with England, and are evidently preparing for the event.
An article from Constantinople says, it is not doubted the Porte will soon break with England.
MURAVIA, JULY 14.
"Prince Rosenberg was the cause of the loss of the battle on the 6th, as he allowed himself to be surrounded. Among the wounded Austrian Generals, are Mayer, Lederer, Rosenburg, Prince Cobourg, and Bentheim; the Archduke Charles had a shot in the knee. The town of Znaim was burnt."
Private Correspondence.
BANKS OF THE ELBE, JULY 21.
Letters from Vienna, coming from very respectable sources, represent the loss of the French in the battle of Wagram, as very considerable. Near thirty Marshals and Generals were wounded. On the 8th the inhabitants of Vienna received orders to prepare quarters for 32,000 wounded Frenchmen. On the same day the Duke of Istria Marshal Bessieres, arrived there badly wounded, besides Gens. Rapp, Frere and several others; some say Bessieres is dead of his wound, as well as Dussus — It is asserted, that if the Italian army had not failed in its action with the Bavarians under Gen. Wrede, the Archduke Charles would have obtained a complete victory.
The popular commotions at Bremen and particularly in Hanover, owing to the rumour of a speedy arrival of a British army have been very serious. At Hanover the veteran soldiers of his Majesty stopped by force the money which by order of the French was to be transported out of the country. The great Expedition preparing in England seems to have panic struck the French and their friends, and the King of Westphalia and his army will immediately enter Hanover.
Fifteen hundred Poles from the Russian fortresses are said to be on their march to garrison Hamburg. From whence the French Minister is gone to Travemunde.
The Berlin Gazette, in consequence of its partiality, has been forbidden in the King of Westphalia's territory. Its circulation has also been stopped in Hamburg.
On receiving the news of the Armistice between the two Emperors the price of colonial produce rose full ten per cent in the Northern markets.
Portland,
Monday, September 25, 1809.
A number of articles of a local nature prepared for this day's Gazette, and which are omitted to make room for the interesting foreign intelligence, shall be attended to in our next.
FROM ENGLAND.
By the arrival of the ship Frances , Taylor, in 38 days from Greenock, London papers to August 6th, & Greenock papers to the 10th, have been received at Newyork.
The latest news from Austria, is communicated by private letters from Holland, which announce the signing of preliminaries of PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND AUSTRIA. The reported terms are, that Austria cedes her territories on the right bank of the Danube, to Bavaria, the dominions of which are to extend to Vienna on the East, and following a line along the frontiers of Hungary to the Drau (the Drave) [which rises in the Tyrol, runs across Carinthia and entering Styria, continues its course about east, until it strikes Hungary]. From the head of this river, in the Tyrol, the line is to run to Inspruck and Bregenz; dividing Austria by an east and west line into two portions, nearly equal; the north portion to be attached to Bavaria. The part south of the Drave, including part of Carinthia, Carpiola, Istria, Trieste, and Fiume, to be added to Italy.
Bavaria is to cede the Tyrol to France. Some addition is to be made to Wirtemberg and Baden, from Franconia. Austria of course, is no more; but the Emperor is to retain Bohemia , Moravia , and Hungary . Russia is to obtain an increase of territory in Austrian Poland; and Saxony is to have an increase somewhere.
Such are the conditions which, report says, have been signed; but no official account had been received of the fact, at London, on the 6th, or other than the letters from Holland. Their being ratified was therefore doubted.
On the other hand, on the 5th an Austrian messenger arrived with dispatches to Mr. Canning, dated the 9th of July, announcing the intention of the Emperor Francis to propose an Armistice, and his hope that the successful co-operations of the British would enable him to renew hostilities.
The Archduke Charles's head quarters remained at Iglau , in Moravia, a town nearly on the line betw. Saxony, Moravia and Bohemia, and but about 40 miles north of Znaim. Our opinion is confirmed by this circumstance, that the French suffered very severely, in the battle of the 6th, as Bonaparte did not wish to risk the chance of another engagement, in a change of position; and is said to have ordered accommodations in Vienna for 32,000 wounded.
It was ascertained that the Grand Expedition had arrived at the mouths of the Scheldt, and had commenced operations. Nothing official had transpired; but rumour said that they had taken Schowen and Walcheren . Nothing is said of Cadland . Schowen is the northernmost of the three, and is fifteen miles long and six broad. Walcheren is nine miles long and eight broad. After the capture of the three Islands, it is probable the expedition or a part of it, will ascend the Scheldt to Antwerp , the great depot of French naval stores, and their principal port for building ships of war. This expedition will soon bring Bonaparte to Paris.
The Court Gazette of August 5th contains official letters from Admiral Saumarez, announcing the capture of six Russian gun-boats, in the Baltic, and twelve vessels under their protection, laden with powder, provisions and naval stores.
Likewise, a letter from captain Lord George Stuart, dated off Cuxhaven, describing a gallant excursion of a small detachment from his command to Geestendorf , 28 miles from Cuxhaven, where they drove off the garrison troops (260), destroyed the batteries, brought off the powder, and six wagon loads of confiscated merchandise, and returned in 24 hours. — Repertory .
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT.
The Secretary of State, arrived at Baltimore on Wednesday 13th inst. The Secretary of the Treasury left Washington on the 13th inst. for the Northward. Mr. Jackson, the British minister is at Georgetown.
It is understood that the President will meet the heads of departments at Washington, early in October.

The Hon. Francis James Jackson, is the n. s. Privy Counsellor, that has been sent as Minister to this country.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
THE favourable circumstances under which "The Eastern Society for promoting the knowledge of the Sacred Scriptures and for establishing christian order, instruction and piety in the District of Maine," is now placed before the public, and the extensive design of that institution lead its friends and patrons to anticipate great benefits from its regular operation. It is thought suitable and expedient to submit a few remarks on its origin, its present state, and its leading design.
Its Origin. Several gentlemen in the District before any Bible Society was established in the country, were deeply impressed with the importance of a more familiar use of the holy scriptures in families & schools, as recommended several years since by the Reverend Convention of Massachusetts. It was deemed very desirable to adopt some mode of uniting the efforts of the influential and religious part of the District, in diffusing christian knowledge; in carrying the inspired volume to families destitute of that sacred treasure; and in calling the attention of people of every class to the Sabbath, and public worship, to christian order and virtue. The mode, which after mature deliberation and inquiry was considered most eligible, is now expressed in the institution of the Eastern Society.
The present state. The first anniversary of the Society was celebrated at Brunswick on Commencement day. After meeting and organizing in the manner directed by the Act of Incorporation, the Society proceeded at 5 o'clock to the meeting house, where the Rev. Freeman Parker, of Dresden, opened the solemnities of the occasion by humble and devout prayer. An appropriate and excellent address was then delivered by Alden Bradford, Esq. The following extract, which we have obtained, will, we doubt not, recommend the author of it and the institution he illustrated, to the religious public.
"In referring to the benefits rendered to the people in this part of the country, by the Society at Boston for propagating the gospel, no recollection urges me to notice two of its deceased Missionaries, by whose instruments the objects of the Society were particularly promoted. To the active labors, the prudent zeal, and the real christian candor of the Rev. Daniel Little, and the Rev. Alexander McLean, the Society is principally indebted for the good produced under its auspices in the District of Maine. It was never their desire to gain proselytes to a particular sect; nor to excite disputes on difficult subjects in theology; but to persuade men to be really devout and holy. Other Societies have been recently formed in this and neighbouring States with similar views; and the effects produced cannot fail to be propitious to the welfare and improvement of the people. Much good, we think, will also be effected by the societies lately instituted at Philadelphia and Boston, in imitation of one of an older date at London, for the distribution of the holy bible. The poorer orders of people, many of whom are destitute of this sacred volume, will thus be provided with the pure word of God, to instruct, to sanctify and console them. In conformity to the principles of these institutions, and, we may hope, in humble aid of their benevolent views, a Society has here been formed for promoting christian knowledge, order and piety in the District of Maine. Tho' we do not claim a comparison with others in our ability and funds, we are desirous of uniting our exertions with theirs, and of co-operating with the friends of religion in other parts of the world, in extending the knowledge and blessings of the gospel of Christ. It will not, we trust, be said, in the spirit of objection, that such a Society is rendered unnecessary by the establishment of others of a similar nature. We may be instrumental in diffusing the charity of more opulent associations. Our local situation also affords us an opportunity of contributing much to the moral and religious improvement of our fellow men. In the new settlements, in this part of the country, there are many unprovided with the stated preaching of the gospel, and heads of rising families too poor to purchase the volume of inspired scripture, so important both to their present and future welfare. Should we, however, admit that it is owing to the criminal inattention of the parent of a numerous family, that he and his children are unenlightened with this sacred book, is it not our duty to put into their hands the gospel of our common salvation? And may we not justly hope, that it will be the occasion of giving spiritual light and life to some of the household?
In our opinion, there is also a great propriety in the establishment of such a society at this seat of human literature and science. Here, annually, will assemble the friends of learning from various parts of the Commonwealth. And we need not hesitate to assert, that the best friends of learning are also the patrons of our holy religion. In New England there has ever been a happy union of science and religion. Our most learned citizens have been nursing fathers and guardians of the church: And the teachers of christianity have been the friends and patrons of human literature. Permit me also to observe, that the Society we have formed has received the approbation of the Legislature of the Commonwealth. And when we reflect upon the encouragement given by our Rulers to religious institutions, may we not indulge the hope, that their aid will occasionally be granted as in prosecuting the objects of our association? We do not wish them to favor one sect of christians to the neglect of others. But we do earnestly desire, that, like our Magistrates of former times, they may give an effectual support to the institutions and teachers of that divine religion, which is calculated to make men good citizens in this world, as well as to prepare them for the services and joys of immortality. In this our humble attempt to diffuse a knowledge of the sacred scriptures and to extend the blessings of christianity, we hope for the co-operation of all sincere believers in the gospel, both among the clergy and laity. We have no exclusive or sectarian views to accomplish. It is not our wish to increase any particular denomination of christians; nor do we insist upon the adoption of any
articles of human compilation. As our funds shall enable us, it is our design to furnish the ignorant with religious instruction, and to supply the poor and destitute of every description with the sacred scriptures which are able to make them wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ."
After the public services, a voluntary contribution was requested, and a large sum was collected and paid into the hands of Professor Albot, the Treasurer of the Society, to whom distant members will please to forward their entrance money, two dollars.
For the information of those who were not present at our anniversary, we would state, that a committee was appointed to prepare the laws for the regulation of the Society, with instructions to report in May next; and it is expected there will then be a legal meeting of the Society, not only to receive the report of their committee, but to appropriate a portion of their funds to the purchase of Bibles and Testaments for distribution. We hope that other Societies established for similar purposes will in the mean time add to our means of usefulness. We look with hopeful confidence to "The Bible Society of Massachusetts."
Its leading Design. —We are fully persuaded, from some experiments already made, that, with the aid of the Bible Society of Massachusetts, and of other institutions, which have hitherto directed their charities to this extensive and needy portion of our country, The Eastern Society may carry the divine word to the dwellings and bosoms of great numbers now perishing for lack of vision; and may prevail on schools to pay an increased attention to the scriptures, by holding up, as premiums, bibles and testaments, for those, who shall, in the course of a quarter, or in a given time, read the most in the scriptures, and give the best weekly account of what they read. And by thus contributing to the progress of christian knowledge, and recommending the scriptures in this forcible manner to children & youth in the district, the Society may have the pleasing assurance, that parents will be excited to a more constant and practical regard to the divine word and ordinances. There is a persuasion resting upon our minds, that such a particular and distinct regard to schools, will furnish new inducements to the people in different towns and plantations to support schools, and new incentives to children and youth to improve their time well. We wish to render schools, as they were in the days of our fathers, nurseries of virtue; and to lead persons of every rank and age, to a greater acquaintance with the scriptures, and to a saving knowledge of the truth.
Sept. 13, 1809.
Gratitude and Patriotism.
A respectable correspondent has forwarded the following papers for publication in the Portland Gazette:
HIS EXCELLENCY CHRISTOPHER GORE, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
May it please your Excellency, HAVING been informed by Mr. Hill, some time since, that you contemplated a journey through the Eastern Country, and that you expected to be at Bath on or about the 8th inst. not flattering ourselves with the expectation, that, from the local situation of this town its citizens could have an opportunity personally to testify their respect for your Excellency's person and character; the undersigned cannot but avail themselves therefore of seizing the present opportunity in their own name, as well as in behalf of the oldest town in the county of Lincoln, most cordially to salute your Excellency, on your first arrival at the banks of the Kennebec; the waters of which, at different periods in the progress of the settlement of this country, have borne four provincial Governors along its shores on their visits hither; but it has been reserved for your Excellency to do us the honor of making the first visit, to the District of Maine, of a Governor of the independent State of Massachusetts.
Knowing, as we do the paternal solicitude and care of your Excellency in promoting and establishing our civil and religious privileges, in securing and defending our republican institutions; believing also in your readiness to co-operate with the good people of this State, and with the General Government, in maintaining the Union of the States, as well as the National Sovereignty, and in repelling all impositions and unjustifiable encroachments on our neutral rights, from whatsoever source they may flow; while we most fervently pray Him who governs among the nations, to preside over our public affairs, and preserve us as a people "from falling out by the way," to protect us from the violence and insult of the nations at war; we also beseech Him to make your administration, which may so greatly conduce to the general good of these States, comfortable to yourself, and beneficial to the Commonwealth; that your life may be long continued useful and happy, and that finally, you may receive the reward of the just.
Permit us also on this present happy occasion, to express our sincere wish, that your Excellency's journey may be pleasant and prosperous.
JOHN PATTEE, THOMAS LEONNAN, ISAIAH WYMAN, } Selectmen of Georgetown, Maine, Sept. 1, 1809.
* Philips, Shute, Shirley, & Pownal.
The above was presented by Mr. Hill, at the Selectmen's request—to which His Excellency was pleased to make the following reply, and inclosed the same to Mr. Hill.
the following reply, and inclosed the same to Mr. Hill.
To Messrs. John Pattee, Thomas Lennan, and Isaiah Wyman, Selectmen of Georgetown,
GENTLEMEN, YOUR letter of the first of September inst. was yesterday delivered to me by the Hon. Mr. Hill. It is cause of great regret that my engagements are such, as to preclude me from visiting a town so ancient and respectable as Georgetown, and to deny me the gratification of paying my personal respects to its Selectmen and other citizens.
I pray you, gentlemen, to be assured of my cordial and fervent co-operation with you in prayers to the Almighty Ruler of the universe for the common good of our country, which essentially depends on the maintenance of the Union of the States, according to the principles in which it originated, and on which it is founded.
While the authority and the duty of repelling all encroachments on our neutral rights are devolved on the national government, it always has been, and ever will be with me, a most sacred obligation to co-operate as an individual and magistrate, by all constitutional means, in the attainment of an end, indispensable in my judgment, to the dignity of the nation and the interests of the citizen.
The defence and security of our republican institutions are to be looked for, under the blessing of Providence, in the preservation of our religious, civil, and literary enjoyments, and with these are inseparably intervened our happiness as men, and our prosperity as members of the community: you therefore, gentlemen, do no more than justice in attributing to me a deep solicitude for their confirmation and advancement.
Be pleased, gentlemen, to accept, for yourselves and for our fellow-citizens of the town you represent, my grateful acknowledgements for your kind expressions of regard, and for the interest you are pleased to take in my administration and personal welfare. That the part which the partiality of my fellow-citizens has allotted to me, may be performed to the benefit of the Commonwealth, will be my diligent and anxious concern, and I can promise you, gentlemen, with perfect sincerity, that no exertions shall be wanting in me to promote the interests and harmony of all her citizens, and to advance their prosperity by all the means confided to me by the constitution and laws of the State.
C. GORE. Wiscasset, Sept. 12, 1809.
On Tuesday last, the Bible Society of Maine, made choice of the following gentlemen to compose their Board of Trustees:—viz.
Rev. Samuel Deane, D. D. President. Rev. Elijah Kellogg, Vice-President. Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Treasurer. Rev. Edward Payson, Corresponding Sec'y. Oliver Bray, Esq. Recording Secretary. Rev. Asa Lyman—Rev. Ichabod Nichols—Rev. Timothy Hildreth—Rev. Caleb Bradley—Capt. Joseph H. Ingraham—Hon. Ammi R. Mitchell—Matthew Cobb, Esq.—Mr. Jonathan Deane—Mr. Robert Boyd—Levi Cutter, Esq.—Mr. William Jenkins—Mr. Mark Harris.
Vermont Election. —The return of votes for Governor from 118 towns, gives the democratic candidate a plurality of 1369 votes. The fate of Vermont is therefore irremediably fixed.
The Murderers.
Jabez Mieggs, Ansel Mieggs, Nathaniel Lynn, David Lynn, Adam Pitts, Elijah Barton, Prince Cain, and Jonas Proctor, all of Malta, have been committed to the jail in Augusta, on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Mr. Paul Chadwick, mentioned in our last.
There is something so extremely despicable in bestowing unmeaning epithets on one's opponents, as a substitute for facts and argument, as to render it the exclusive prerogative of Jacobins & blackguards. It is no matter of surprise, therefore, that the Argus scribblers should continue to exercise this privileged right in support of their destructive cause. So far as the abuse they bestow respects ourselves, we feel little or no interest in it; but as that vehicle may be supposed to afford an index to the taste of its patrons, there is great reason to deplore the depravity of that part of society. "Confidence in an unfaithful man, is like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint."
COMMUNICATED
To the Editor of the Portland Gazette. Being an enquirer after truth, and feeling too modest always to advance my own opinion to the public, I propose in this number, whatever may be my future, to simply ask a question:—viz.
Who have been the greatest injury to the cause of religion, Shaftesbury, Bolingbrook and Paine, or a dishonorable and dishonest man placed at the head of a Church professing to be a true believer? QUESTRIST.
MARRIED,
In Wrentham, Mr. Otis Briggs, of Wiscasset, to Miss Ann W. Williams, of the former place. In Machias, Mr. Henry Lyon, to Miss Betsey Crocker.
DIED,
In West-Florida, Lieut. Wm. S. Butler, of the U. S. navy: He was buried with military honors, at which the Spanish soldiers assisted.
In Annapolis, (Md.) Mr. James Tootell, Purser of the United States navy.
In Newyork, George Clinton, jun. Esq. aged 33, late member of congress.
On board brig Diligence, Capt. Tucker, on the passage from Havana, Aug. 23, John Barbour.—Aug. 31, Samuel Emery.—Sept. 7, Henry Green.—Sept. 8, Ruben Fick.
At Gorham, 18th inst. John Oliver Little, aged 1 year and 6 months—only child of Mrs. Mary J. Little.
In North-yarmouth, on the 19th inst. Miss Hannah Thaxter, daughter of Mr. Joshua T. of Boston, aged 27. Miss T. left Boston about 3 weeks since on a visit to her friends.
At New-Gloucester, August 27th, Mrs. Mary, wife of Maj. Jacob Haskell, after patiently enduring a lingering & very painful disease, for the space of ten months. At times, a peculiar light seemed to beam on, and animate her mind with clear prospects of happiness beyond the grave. She had almost completed the 61st year of an industrious and useful life. Though warmly attached to her connections, her husband, children, brethren & neighbors, when near her departure, she remarked, they were all nothing to her, when compared with her Redeemer—she could do no more than pray for, and resign them into his hands. Having been faithful to the duties of life, and constant in her fidelity to a large circle of friends and acquaintance, but few people have left more sincere mourners. When she perceived the approach of the "king of terrors," she committed her spirit into the hands of Him who gave it, and has left the pleasing hope, that she has found rest in the bosom of her Father and God.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1809.
Foreign Entries.—Schr. Ruby, Robbins, from Trinidad—Citizen, Rolfe, Grenada—brig George, Wildridge, Martinique—Diligence, Tucker, Jamaica.
Friday, Sept. 22.
Arrived Brig Stranger, Capt. Shaw, 21 days from Antigua—left there, brig Hunter, Littlefield, 38 days from Kennebec, just arrived, cargo unsold; schr. Smart, Harding, of Bath, 38 days out, just arrived Sept. 18, spoke schr. Lucy Ann, from Penobscot, 4 days out, for Baltimore; also a schooner from the Foridas, 70 days out, for New York.—Markets dull, produce high.
The brig Montpelier, Wilson, of Salem, was totally condemned (under the Milan decree) at Bassetterre, (Guad.) 31st July—a few days after, schr. Saratoga, Tucker, from Maiblehead, was taken in and condemned; and on the 17th Aug. a large schr. from the Eastward, with fish, provisions & lumber, was taken in by the French armed privateer boats. On the 1st Aug. 17 sail of vessels were driven ashore in a gale at Bassetterre; among them the Montpelier; no lives lost. The French have many armed boats fitted out as privateers, some open, and some decked, full of men—2 from Pt. Petre, mounting cannon with 50 or 60 men. These boats cruise as far Southward as Dominque, and as far North as Montserrat, and take and condemn all American vessels bound to or from any English port, or having been spoken with by any English cruiser, or having had their papers endorsed.
A Boston ship is reported to be taken into St. Martins by a French privateer. On the 9th inst. was seen, in lat. 42, 46, lon. 75, 40, a ship, on fire, and another ship lying to near her, which had probably taken out her crew.
The U. S. frigate President, Com. Bainbridge, arrived at N. York, 19th inst. from Hampton roads.—On the 12th, 13th, and 14th, experienced a very heavy gale from the N. E. The brig Hornet, arrived also, with the loss of boat, &c.—The U. S. frigate Constitution, was below N. York.
From Havana, Sept. 1, we learn, that the Spanish 74 St. Paulo, had just arrived from Vera-Cruz, completely dismantled, with the loss also of 40 of her crew: She had on board 9,000,000 specie dollars. The prices at Havana, were, white sugar, first quality, 9 to 10 dis; Muscovado do. 8: 50; molasses 20 cents per gallon.
Doct. Ramsay's Lectures AT Bowdoin College.
THE Trustees and Overseers having appropriated rooms in the College for the purpose, Dr. Ramsay has consented to remove his Museum to Brunswick, and to give a course of ANATOMICAL LECTURES in the College. It is hoped that this singular opportunity of acquiring a minute knowledge of the structure and physiology of the human system, will be improved by every gentleman who may be desirous of acquiring a knowledge, or perfecting his researches in this important branch of science. The Lectures will commence on the 21st day of October next. Gentlemen who wish to become subscribers will apply at Capt. Ethabowski or Mr. Owen's Public Houses in Brunswick, where subscriptions are open. Sept. 1809.
Portland Academy.
THE Trustees give notice that they expect an additional Instructor, which will enable them to accommodate a few more scholars. Application for admission to be made to the Hon. SAMUEL FREEMAN, at his office, Middle-Street. Portland, Sept. 25, 1809.
Evening School.
THE subscriber's Evening School will be opened THIS EVENING, at the Old South School house, where he will instruct those who apply, in either Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, and use of the Globes.
Terms, 3 dollars per quarter, one paid in advance. Candles, pens and ink found by the subscriber. —Lithog.
Navigation, Surveying, Book-Keeping by single or Double Entry, and Linear Operations by that method, early and accurate method of using Linear Tables, will be taught by William Moody.
Portland, Sept. 25
Sale by Auction.
TOMORROW, at 11 o'clock A. M. at No. 12, Union-Wharf the Sails Standing & Running Rigging, and Cables—suitable for a schooner of 150 tons burthen. Also, the following Sails, for a ship of from 250 to 300 tons burthen, viz. 1 main stay sail, new Holland-Duck; 3 top sails; 1 fore-sail, 1 main top-gallant sail. Also, 14 Shares in the United Marine and Fire Insurance Stock. E. GREELY & CO. Auctioners. Sept. 23.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, &c.
LECTURES for the benefit of the Benevolent and Bible Societies, in Portland, & the Sunday Evening Schools, in Conway and Fryeburg, will be given by Dr. Ramsay, on the two succeeding Sunday evenings, at the Academy in Portland, commencing precisely at 7 o'clock, P. M.—The topics will be Thoughts on the Sabbath, and the importance and reasons of Christianity, interlaced with notions on Education, founded on physical, moral and religious principles. Each gentleman will have the right of introducing a lady to the Lecture.
Admittance fifty cents. Tickets may be had at the Bookstores of Mellis Patten & Johnson.
This day, at 4 P. M. precisely, Doctor Ramsay will give the Doctrines connected with Teaching and the preservation of the Teeth, at his lecture room, over the Marine and Fire Insurance Office. As these notions are of the utmost consequence to Mothers, no gentleman can be admitted without being accompanied by a lady. Non-subscribers admitted by paying fifty cents at the door. Sept. 25.
VENTRILOQUISM,
At Concert Hall—First visit.
THE VENTRILOQUIST'S EXHIBITION takes place To-morrow Evening, 26th inst. and on Thursday Evening, the 29th inst. in-plant.
Doors to be opened at half past 6 o'clock, and performances to commence at 7—Box 75 Cents, Pit 50.
Tickets may be had at Mr. Collins' Store, under the Hall. Sept. 25.
Mr. Woodman's Oration.
THE Members of the TYROCINIC ADELPHI, are informed, that their annual Meeting will be held at the Academy, on Wednesday the 18th of October, where an Oration will be publicly pronounced before the Society, at 10 o'clock, A. M. by JABEZ WOODMAN, A. M.—A general attendance of the members is requested.
WILLIAM BAILEY, Sec'y.
N. B. The annual Exhibition of the School, will be in the afternoon, at the abovementioned place. Habbam, Sept. 20, 1809.
India & Ravens Duck, FOR sale, at No. 18, Union-Wharf.
Also, Beef, Mould Candles, and Brown Soap.
LIKewise, 600 Pieces NANKINS, 150 lbs. NUTMEGS, entitled to debenture.
N. B. India DUCK, is pronounced by judges, to be superior to Ruffia Duck, and has the decided preference in the English Navy. Portland, Sept. 25, 1809.
Joseph Shelton,
OFFERS for Sale, at the Brick Store, at the Head of Union Wharf, 20 bks. first quality MESS FORK, 200 Bushels Connecticut CORN.
ALSO, Groceries and Provisions, at retail as usual. Portland, Sept. 25, 1809.
Disolution of Partnership.
THE Copartnership under the Firm of HUSSEY & WINSLOW, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons, therefore, having demands against said firm, or who are indebted, are requested to call on BACHELOR HUSSEY, at the shop of John Briley, 34, Fifth-street, and adjust the same immediately. All accounts which are not settled on or before the first day of December next, will be left with an attorney for collection. BATCHELOR HUSSEY, NATHAN WINSLOW. Portland, Sept. 25, 1809.
Batchelor Hufley
HAS for sale, on liberal terms, a quantity of Spermaceti Candles & Oil, of a good quality—Also, Whale Oil, by retail. Sept. 25.
Uncurrent Bank Bills,
ARE yet received for TOBACCO, at a reduced price, at the
Tobacco Manufactory, near the head of Portland Pier.
ALSO, For 100 boxes Cod Fish, 20 bbls. Ship Bread, 100 Kegs Shipping Crackers, Quantity Room Paper, 60 Spelling Books, Collection of other Books, A Sloop of 50 ton burthen, Also, 3000 acres of good unimproved LANDS, within sixty miles of Portland, or would be exchanged for real estate in Portland, or personal Property. Sept. 25, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE members of Portland Benevolent Society are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of officers, &c. will be held at the Court House in Portland, on Wednesday the 4th of October next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. As important business will then come before the Society, a general attendance is requested.
STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, Jr. Secdiv. Portland, Sept. 25, 1809.

Poetry.
SENSIBILITY.
YET if of happiness this earth can boast, I'm sure 'tis those possess it most Who know 'twixt sensibility's extremes, The soul's pure d. pleasing, transitory dreams For what insensibility can taste, Are all but empty pleasures, void of zest. O! how by tender sympathy, to know The secret springs of every sufferer's woe— My Heart shall share, my ready with relieve, And what I want in power, in 'try give. Oh! should I, doom'd to exquisite distress, Feel all the pangs of keen unhappiness! My untry'd heighten'd by no friends approach, To cheer my dreary, solitary couch— E'en then, what e'er my torrid breast endure, I would not with less feeling for a cure. 'Tis this ensures our high degrees of bliss, In the blest realms of sweet fabatic peace.
Intelligence.
NORFOLK, SEPT. 4.
Duplicity of the British cabinet.
Upon this subject, the democratic papers have exhausted the whole vocabulary of invective; there is no term of abuse which has not been repeatedly bestowed. Now, whatever has been, or may be said, of the government of Great-Britain, in asserting, in a lofty tone, their maritime pretensions, the charge of duplicity and evasion, in their negotiations with this country, do not appear to have been made until lately.
It would be useless to refer to the correspondence of Messrs. Jay and King, during their missions to London, because they being federalists, their testimony would be rejected by those to whom we most wish to address ourselves.
But we would refer to the mission of Mr. Monroe. This gentleman was minister at London during four administrations: first the Ad-dington administration, then that of Mr. Pitt, next that of Mr. Fox, and lastly that in which Mr. Canning was, (as he now is) Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Monroe's correspondence is published, and we are not able to discover any charge of prevarication on the various ministers with whom he negotiated, viz. Lord Harrowby, Lord Mulgrave, Mr. Fox, and under his ministry, with Lords Holland and Auckland, Lord Howick, and finally with Mr. Canning.
On the contrary, we think, that although Mr. Monroe found great difficulty in his negotiations upon many points, particularly as related to the seamen; there appears to have been no attempt or disposition to deceive, but on the contrary great appearance of candour.
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 7.
Remarkable Phenomenon in Natural History.
In sinking a well, at Mr. Anthony Holmead's plantation, near this town, at the depth of fifty-four feet, the workmen struck upon a substance, which, upon examination, appears to be charcoal, intermixed with sulphur, and some metallic substance which gives it a shining appearance. The body of earth above these substances, is clay of different kinds. The coal and sulphurous substances, occupied from four to five feet in depth, after which the workmen came to a sandy bottom and water. Here, of course, their labours ended. Large pieces of coal, intermixed with sulphur, may be seen at this office. How came wood at such a depth in the earth? What turned it to charcoal? Was the surface of the earth ever so low as fifty-four feet below the present surface? Here is a wide field for conjecture.
A Nashville paper, speaking of the improvements and discoveries in the western country, observes—"the prying eye of science has discovered, on the Caby Fork of Cumberland River, in an unfrequented mountain, thousands of tons of Copperas and Allum mingled together."
OF AN USURER.
There dwelt at Vicenza a notorious Usurer, who was always declaiming against usury. One day he called on the parson of his parish, and desired him to preach a sermon against the practice of this vice. The preacher, who was acquainted with his character, asked him the reason which induced him to make this singular request. "Mr. Rector," replied the usurer, "there are so many persons in this parish who follow my trade, that I can get nothing by it; but should your sermon correct & restrain this practice, people would then come to my house only."
it; but should your sermon correct & restrain this practice, people would then come to my house only."
A writer in a New-Orleans paper, concludes an essay with the following recommendation:—
"Whoever, with a view to the welfare of society, chooses to denounce facts to the public, instead of having recourse to law, should, in our opinion, to obtain any credit, express himself thus: "I, the undersigned, accuse A. B. of such a fact, on the following proof."
Pay for your Papers.
THE subscriber once more requests all those indebted to him for the PORTLAND GAZETTE, to make payment up to the 1st of Sept. 1808, at which time he relinquished the publication of the paper. All accounts which remain unsettled on the 1st of November next, will be left with an attorney for collection.
The bills for the papers which are taken at the Post Offices in Warren and Waldoboro, are left with the Post-Masters. Those which go to Farmington, with Z. SOULE, Esq. Those to Eseyburg, with J. W. RIPLEY, Esq. Those to Waterville, with the Post-Master at that place. Those to Brunswick, with HENRY PUTNAM, Esq. and Mr. JAMES CUSHMAN.—Other places will be named as the Bills are forwarded.
ISAAC ADAMS.
August 28.
Corn and Lemons.
500 bushels Yellow CORN—and 20 boxes fresh LEMONS, For sale on reasonable terms, by R. MOILEY, Bottom of Fifth-street, Sept. 11.
FOR SALE,
AT No. 18, Union-Wharf, INDIA and RAVENS DUCK—BROWN SOAP—MOULD CANDLES—a few barrels No. 1, BEEF. The India Duck is considered by judges preferable to the Russia Sept 11
Evening School.
THE Subscribers will commence their EVENING SCHOOL, at the Chamber in the Centre School-House on Monday the 15th inst. for instructing in Reading, Wri- ting, English Grammar and Arithmetic, at three Dollars per quarter.—Navigation, Book- keeping, &c. at four Dollars, one dollar in advance.
Candles pens and ink, found by the subscribers. N LORING, R GURLEY.
Portland, Sept. 11th, 1809.
Evening Dancing School.
MR. PARKS, respectfully informs the Young Gentlemen of Portland, that his Evening School will commence on Thursday Evening next, at 7 o'clock. Sept. 11.
FOR SALE.
THE Hull of a NEW BRIG, with Masts and Spars now lying at Stroudwater — Dimensions, 70 feet Keel, 24 feet Beam, a- bout 11 feet Hold, 4 1/2 feet between Decks. Terms easy; inquire of JOSEPH H. WATER- HOUSE, at Stroudwater, or at No. 12, Union Wharf. Portland, Sept. 11.
Housewright wanted.
A Young man, who is steady in his business and of a good moral character, and in- structed in the art of a Joiner or Housewright, may hear of constant employment by the year, by enquiring of the Printer. Sept. 11.
FOUND,
IN this town, a Steel Yard—The owner may have it again by paying for this advertise- ment. Inquire at this office. Sept. 18.
WANTED,
AS an Apprentice to the Tailoring Business, a Lad of steady habits, from 13 to 15 years of age, to whom good encouragement will be given—Apply to SAMUEL WATSON. Sept 18
NOTICE!
THE Trustees of Phillips' Limerick Acad- emy are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the dwelling-house of Jonathan M c Donald, Esq. in Limerick, on the first Wednesday of October next, at 10 o'clock A. M.
By order of the President. WILLIAM SWASEY, Secretary. Limerick, Sept. 4, 1809. (11)
Final settlement with all whom it may concern.
THE subscriber, desirous of a settlement of of his affairs, particularly those relating to the deeds, executed during his late ill state of mind, demands of the holders of them that they be produced for settlement, that the ille- gality of proceedings thus had may be recti- fied, and themselves freed from trouble. He gives notice that all notes & mortgaged deeds executed as aforesaid, which are not produced within two months from this date, will be dis- puted by him.
Some old gentlemen of note who are in trade having spoke against his veracity, he wishes, if he has done any thing unjust, they would make it appear in the print, and he will readily acknowledge them. But a back- biter is not good. It ought to give place to candor. ROBERT M c DONALD. Stanisb. Sept 6
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of
RICHARD BUTTS, late of Portland, in the county of Cum- berland, Tailor, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said de- ceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SAMUEL BUTTS. August 24th, 1809. (3 11)
C. & J. Fox, OFFER FOR SALE, VERY LOW, 20 Hogsheads first quality CODFISH, ready packed and in excellent order for shipping. —ALSO— Ship Chandlery and Naval Stores. September 11. (6w)
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable Estate situated in North- yarmouth, twelve miles from Portland, and about one hundred rods from the head of the tide in Northyarmouth, lying on the Post Road from Portland to Wilcassett, and has been occupied by the subscriber for a taw- ern a number of years past. Said Estate con- sists of a very convenient three-story House, a Stable, Barn, Shed, and other out houses, with a good well of water, and an aqueduct leading to the house, with about one hundred and ten acres of excellent Land, having a young Orchard on the same, said Farm is un- der excellent improvement.
—ALSO— A FARM in the town of Freeport, at Frost's corner, so called, within one mile of Porter's landing, consisting of fifty-four acres of excel- lent land, a convenient Dwelling-house, Barn, &c. Said Farm is under good improvement, is well watered, cuts about fifteen tons of Hay, and has an Orchard which bears consi- derable fruit yearly, and is well situated, either for a Farmer, Merchant or Mechanic.
The above Farms will be sold together or separate as may best suit the purchaser. For terms (which will be made easy) please to ap- ply to the subscriber at Northyarmouth. SETH MITCHELL. Northyarmouth, August 21, 1809. (t.f)
FOR SALE, IN GORHAM,
A two Story DWELLING- HOUSE, with a Barn and Out-Houses, and from ten to twenty-five acres of good LAND, with a small Or- chard and good water, ad- joining Presumpscot river, eleven miles from Portland—a convenient stand for a tavern, tradesman, or Mechanic.
Also—a good SAW-MILL;—A part or the whole of said property will be sold, as may best suit the purchaser—for a small part down, and a credit of four or seven years will be given if requested, for the remainder.—For further particulars inquire of JOSHUA SWETT, in said Gorham. (t.f.) July 24.
Eliphalet Smith, KEEPS constantly for sale, an extensive as- sortment of Webbing and knitting Cotton Yarn, and Sewing Threads. Also, Cotton bed-tickings, Sheeting, Shirtings, and striped and check'd Cloths.— Other Goods as usual. (3 m *) Portland, July 3, 1809.
COLLEGE LANDS.
THE subscriber offers for sale, the follow- ing Tracts of LAND, belonging to Har- vard College, the title to which is direct from the Government, viz.
IN FRYEBURG,
Lot No. 35 1st Div. 53 acres, interval. 18 2d do. 35 do. do. 22 2d do. 54 do. upland. 10 3d do. 50 do. do. — 4th do. 50 do. do. 18 5th do. 60 or 70 do. do.
IN TURNER,
Lot No. 31, 135 acres. 86, 125 do. 166, 150 do. 277, 125 do.
IN PARIS,
Lot No. 27, 7th Range, 400 28, 7th do. 3 acres 29, 859th do. in all.
IN LIVERMORE,
Lot No. 78, 100 acres. 98, 100 do. 149, 100 do.
IN OTISFIELD,
Lot No. 116, 3d Div. 100 acres. 1, 2d R. 4th D. 100 do. 5, 8th R. 5th D. 100 do. 15,
The above Lands will be sold on a liberal credit, and Settlers now on any of the Lots will be accommodated if they wish it. For particulars, apply to the Subscriber, at his Office, in Middle-street, Portland. PRENTISS MELLEN. July 24, 1809. (t.f)
Thomas Hunter,
Watch and Clock maker—No. 72, First-street, PORTLAND.
HAS for sale, an English patent linen MANGLE, well calculated for Inns and Boarding-houses, saving all labour of ironing. A large quantity of Men's and Children's SHOES, at low prices. London patent liquid and cake Blacking, and English Shoe brushes, of a superior quality. Spectacles, to suit all ages. Reading Glasses; Razors; warranted Umbrellas and Parasols, made and repaired. Also—The above Premises to be sold, consisting of a Store, a House and Barn. July 17.
A FARM FOR SALE,
IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and five acres of Land, of which thirty is lateral, and lying on Presumpscot River, and five miles from the town of Portland, and on the post road that leads from Portland to Augusta, and into many of the back towns. Said farm is conveniently situated for a Public House, with a large two story House and Barn, with out houses. The soil of said farm is inferior to none.—Inquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (t.f.)
Uncurrent Bank Bills.
COOS, Vermont, Berkshire and Cheshire Bank Bills, received in payment for a quantity of good CODFISH, if application is made immediately to J. P. THURSTON. August 28.
Court & Commercial Blanks, NEATLY executed on good paper with a fair Type, kept constantly for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS
Ezekiel Day,
Has for sale, FRENCH and Spanish Brandy—American & Holland Gin—Wines—Loaf & brown Sugars—Imperial, Hyson, Souchong, Hyson- Skin and Campoi Teas—Chocolate—Coffee— barrels of clear Pork—Bacon in hds. for shipping or by retail—Dumb Fish—common retailing ditto—Candles—Corn—Flour—Rai- sin—Alfice—Pepper—Salt Petre—American and English Powder—Balls—Shott—Flints— Alum—Copperas—Brimstone—Sulphur; and many other articles. Also—25000 lbs Brown Soap—all which will be sold cheap for Cash or approved credit.
Wanted to Purchase,
2000 bushels of HOUSE ASHES—Also, Salts of Lye—for which Cash will be paid. N. B. Those who are indebted to the late firm of Day & Ilsey, are requested to call and settle. Portland, Sept. 18.
NEW GOODS.
JOSEPH CROSS, jun. has just received a general assortment of English & W. I. GOODS, of an excellent quality, which he offers the Public, at reduced prices, for Cash, or country Produce, at No. 5, Union-Row, Middle-street. Portland, September 18
Henry F. Dupee & Son,
INFORM the public, they have, by mutual consent, this day dissolved Copartnership. All persons having demands against said Firm, are requested to call and adjust their accounts; and all persons indebted, will save further trouble, by calling at No. 6, Mussel's-Row, & settle the same with John S. Dupee. HENRY F. DUPEE. JOHN S. DUPEE. Portland, September 18, 1809
THE Subscriber offers for sale, their remain- ing Stock in Trade, consisting of Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuff, &c. on terms which cannot fail to meet the appro- bation of any person wishing to establish him- self in the Druggist Business.—The subscriber being about to remove to Gorham, any person wishing to possess himself of the above valu- able Stock and stock, will do well to apply im- mediately. JOHN S. DUPEE. Sept. 18
Philip Robinson,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken an airy and commodious House, No. 34 Hanover Street, BOSTON; which he has opened as a BOARDING HOUSE. He solicits a share of the patronage of those Gentlemen who are often visiting the Capitol for the purpose of doing business there, and presumes the accommodation he can give will be satisfactory. Those who favor him in his line of business shall receive every care and attention on his part to make their situation pleasant and a- greeable. The smallest favors greatly ac- knowledged. Boston, Sept 18, 1809
LAW BOOKS.
JUST received and for sale at the Portland Book-Store, No. 5, Mussel's-Row, New-York Term Reports 6 vols Cranches ditto 4 vols Robinsons Admiralty ditto 5 vols Massachusetts Term ditto 3 vols Vesey Reports Vol 1, New Series Bafanquet and Pullers Reports 5 vols Burrows do 5 vols Ealts do 8 vols Saunders do 3 vols Ambler's do 1 vol Williams' Abridgment of Reporters 5 vols. Henning and Mumfords Pennsylvania Re- ports 2 vols. Days Connecticut Reports 1 vol Espinafies do 5 vols Cruise on Real Property 5 vols Comyns on Contracts 2 vols new & cele- brated Sugdens Law Vendors 1 vol Montague on Set Off 1 vol Powell on Mortgages 2 vols Do on Devises 1 vol New York Cases in Error 1 vol. Fonblanque on Equity 2 vols Roberts on Frauds 1 vol Hales Natura Brevium 1 vol Federalist by Jay, Hamilton and President Madison American Law Merchant 1 vol Bacon on Uses by Browne Mac Nelley's Law Evidence Gilberts do do Chitty on Bills of Exchange and Notes of hand Runnington on Ejectment Jones on the law of Bailments—a little vol- ume which ought to be in every mans library. Tidds Practice—late edition 2 vols Wards Law of Nature and Nations Espinafies Nisi Prius 2 vols Buller do do 1 vol Azunis Maritime Law 2 vols Milford on Pleading 1 vol Harrison's Chancery, by Newland Blackstones Commentaries— Memoirs of Thomas Jefferson Memoirs of Mrs. Clarke Political Pils for Peddling Politicians—by Peter Pepper-Pot. Sept. 18.
NOTICE.
WE the subscribers having been appoint- ed Commissioners, by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of JOSEPH SAWYER,
late of Durham, in said county, trader, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, that we will attend that service at the dwelling house of Barnabas Strouts, in said Durham, on the third Saturday of this month, and on the sec- ond Saturday of the five following months, from one to six o'clock, P. M. on each of said days.
JOSIAH BURNHAM, } Commis- SYMONDS BAKER, } sioners. Durham, Sept. 4. (5w) (11)
BOOKS.
In the various branches of Literature, for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS.
Corn and Flour Store.
WILLIAM CROSS.
No. 1 & 3, Long Wharf. HAS just received per Schooner Midas, Capt. BROWN, from Baltimore, 500 bbls. Superfine FLOUR; 120 half do. do. mostly from this years Wheat. 1000 bushels yellow Maryland CORN; 12 hds. Manufacturing and Shipping TOBACCO; 20 kegs best Fig, do. 40 bags Green COFFEE. The above articles being all purchased with Cash, will be sold as low or lower than can be purchased in this town, of the same quality. N. B.—Flour is warranted not to be ground longer than 20 days. A constant supply will be kept, and every favor gratefully acknow- ledged. Sept. 18.
WANTED.
FIFTY likely young Shipping HORSES, and Ten MULES. For par- ticulars enquire at the Stable of the subscriber in Court-Street, STEPHEN LEE. Portland, Sept. 18th, 1809.
ATTENTION!!!
NOTICE is hereby given to the members of the MILITARY ASSOCIATION of Non-Commissioned Officers, that their weekly Evening Meetings commenced on the first Tuesday evening in this month. Their punct- ual attendance is requested.—By order of said Association. JOS. B. HOOVER, Clerk. Portland, Sept. 18th, 1809.
Advertisement!
THE Subscriber hereby forbids all persons from accepting Notes of hand, Bonds, Bills or Book Accounts, payable on me, as I shall not be answerable for any of the above said Notes of hand, Bonds, Bills, or Book Ac- counts whatsoever. WILLIAM BROWN. Fort Scammel, 25th Sept. 1809.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, held at Portland, within and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1807.
HUMBLY pleads, JOHN DOUGLASS of Dur- ham, in said county of Cumberland, yeoman, that he is interest'd and seized in his de- mesne as of fee, as tenant in common, with the heirs of Josiah Noyes, late of Falmouth in said county deceased, and other persons un- known, of one undivided eighth part, of one half of a certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situated in said Durham, commonly called Noyes eight hundred acres. That he is de- sirous of possessing his eighth part of said twelfth part of said tract of Land, in several- ty.—He therefore humbly prays, that the same may be divided and set off to him the said John Douglass, to hold in severalty—ac- cording to law in such cases made and provid- ed. JOHN DOUGLASS. By PETER OLIVER ALDEN, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1809.
ON the Petition of John Douglass which was entered at June Term, A. D. 1807, and continued from Term to Term, to this Term, of which the foregoing is a Copy, the Court order—That the Petitioner cause the several persons interested in said Estate, and living within the state, or the Attorneys of such as are absent, and have Attorneys residing within the state, to be duly notified of said Petition by serving them personally with a Copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public News-Papers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of November next, to their granting the same. Attest, SAM. FREEMAN, Clerk.
NOTICES.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of MICHAEL SMITH, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Merchant, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment to her, or AL- FRED METCALF Esq. and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioners appointed to receive the claims against the said estate. NANCY SMITH. Portland, September 18, 1809
THE subscribers having been appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Free- man, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the es- tate of MICHAEL SMITH, late of Portland, Merchant, deceased, repre- sented insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months from the 18th inst. are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; that we will attend that service at the office of John Frothingham Esq. in said Portland, on the last Friday of this, and the first Friday of the five following months, from 10 o'clock A. M. till 1, and from 3 o'clock P. M. till 5 o'clock, on each of said days. JOHN FROTHINGHAM, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 15th Sept 1809
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri- ber has been duly appointed, and has ta- ken upon himself the trust of Administrator, on the estate of SRMUEL MARSTON, late of East-Andover, in the county of Oxford, yeoman, deceased, intestate, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to SAMUEL MARSTON. East-Andover, July 11, 1809. (S 14.)