Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-11-13 00:00:00

J Sawyer PORTLAND, GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 31, of Vol. XII.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1809.
[Whole N 603.]
A Subject for Cogitation.
From the (Hudson, New York) Bee.
A DEAD SHOT.
Of Newspapers.—But we will leave Books to the care of the Booksellers , and come to speak of Newspapers , of which the manufacturer has infinitely greater reason to complain. And the immediate patrons are infinitely more subject to the exactions of neighbouring borrowers and readers. A book may be lent a week or month, and returned, as valuable as when borrowed. But a newspaper, the mirror of the times which are passing while the reader is perusing its columns, like the mana of the Israelites, is worth but little tomorrow, and a week hence fit only for wrapping paper. The value of a newspaper consisting, therefore, in its instant and early use, whoever obtains that, obtains the value of the paper, as a vehicle of news, from the lender. Yet how common it is to step into a tavern or grocery, and ask the perusal of the paper of the day! But who would think of daily asking for a glass of bitters which did not cost half the price of the paper, without payment? Still we find many, little reflecting on the meanness of such conduct, depending on their neighbours for newspapers the whole year round. For my part, when I see one of these very frugal characters with a neighbour's paper in his hands, I cannot avoid thinking him like a person in the market, too poor or parsimonious to pay for the fruit he wants, taking an apple from the basket of every vender, by way of tasting, till he has cloyed his appetite at their expense. It is in this way, however, that whole villages are sometimes furnished with newspapers at the expense of a few individuals, or of the printer, who carries on his business with such inadequate support. But this evil would be checked, if the patrons of newspapers were more attentive to their interest as well as the interest of their printers. Every purchaser of a newspaper ought to consider, that whenever he lends it to others, he encourages the practice of borrowing, and perhaps deprives the printer of more or less customers, who would buy for themselves if they were not furnished gratuitously. Thus, it is no kindness to a printer to circulate his papers by lending, as that is the only circulation it will ever obtain, if it can be had in that way. And every citizen ought to ask himself, as well able to buy a newspaper as himself, when he asks the loan of one, why he does not get them from the printer, and who is to support the paper if all read it by borrowing? For a good natured man, without reflecting on the tendency of his liberality, by supplying five or six of his neighbours with the news, and depriving the printer of so many subscribers, may thus render the gain of one the loss of half a dozen, and assist in obliging the printer to raise the price of his papers or give up his business.
But it is surprising that those who are advocates for the promotion of literature, and the establishment of printing presses, cannot perceive their selfishness in withholding their portion of support. They would not dream of procuring the manufactures or wares of the baker, the butcher, the shoemaker, tailor or blacksmith, without cost—why then of the printer? Or what particular part of the community are under the special obligation to maintain the press for the use and advantage of the whole? Or why, if printers are to be maintained in this way, are not other mechanics on the same footing, and the public accommodated with their services at the expense of a few? In England, where six cents are paid to government, in a stamp duty, for every newspaper printed, it is presumed they are not lent quite so commonly as in this country—but then the publishers are better paid, and their business is as lucrative as other trades or professions.
But let us for a moment attend to some of the reasons or excuses men of property give for not taking newspapers; and we shall see without illustration, the laudable motives which govern people in refusing their mite of payment, and the methods by which they contrive to satisfy their consciences with reading news at the expense of others.—What a fine thing, said Dr. Franklin, it is to be a rational animal!—it really enables us to give reasons for any thing. But let us hear those reasons:
 "There is no occasion for my taking the paper, I am in neighbour—'s store every day, and see it as soon as it comes."  "There's no use in my taking the paper, for we can't have it a minute after it comes into the store, one or another catches it up so quick."  "I have no need to take the paper; I always read it at the barber's."  "I need not take the paper; for I'm so much abroad among the people, that I can hear all the news before it comes out."  "I don't want the paper; I can inquire all the news at the post-office, and see the arrivals in the Boston papers , and that's all I want to know."  "It is no matter about our taking the paper; (a man once told the printer) father generally goes to meeting every Sunday, & comes back by M—'s, as it is not more than a mile and a half out of the way, thro' the woods, and borrows his paper every week."  "I don't want the paper; there is a parcel left at the school house every week, and the boys bring one home for us to read."  "We don't want the paper; there's one or two left at our house for the back neighbours, that we read."  "I don't want the paper but a few minutes, just to run over the foreign news, to see what Congress or the Legislature are about, or look at the advertisements, and any body will lend me one long enough, for that, without taking it myself."  "I don't want the paper only in the winter when we have leisure to read them; or when there is war & they are interesting! and there is no use in taking them at other times."  "And who would buy any thing, and pay 
two dollars a year for it, when they can borrow or have it for nothing? Nobody, that had rather save two dollars than spend them, which I can't afford to do."
I might go on to multiply excuses of this sort made by good honest people, who are very willing to read the news and encourage the printer, but can see no use in taking a paper for themselves so long as they can have the use of their neighbour's gratis. Some are even willing to pay the printer, just when there happens to be some remarkable news stirring, if he'll print all the rest of the time at his own expense. And some only want a certain part of the paper, and if it was all poetry, or anecdotes, or marriages and deaths, or wonderful stories, &c. would take it, but can't pay for politics, advertisements, &c. to please other people.
But as those who pay for this, though they cannot imagine themselves implicated in the preceding remarks, may not be willing to have too much room occupied for the benefit of their economical neighbours, we conclude by wishing every reader to consider a newspaper worth at least a glass of Brandy, or six penny loaf, and that he has no more right to expect the use of the one gratis any more than the other. And we hope this paper will be well led.
TYPO.
Communications.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
The Monitor....No. X.
"WHEREWITHAL shall a young man cleanse his way?" said the sweet psalmist of Israel. He immediately answers this question for us—"By taking heed thereto according to thy word."
It is by neglecting this important precept, that many, both young and old, run heedlessly down the steep brink of destruction. Take for an example, the young heir to a large estate, and trace him making his first entrance into the great world. With all the advantages of wealth and education, he probably starts away in the high road of dissipation, gaily mounted, and outyng every competitor. While his money lasts, he is surrounded by swarms of pretended friends, who flatter his vices, and cajole him out of his property. At length his purse is emptied. He now thinks it time to do some business; but this brings but small profits while it is conducted honestly. He casts about for schemes to raise his sinking fortune. Perhaps the force of a pious education is not wholly lost, and at times, he shows some signs of penitence for his follies; but, by degrees, his mind is completely vitiated, and lost to every sense of virtue and honor—he plunges into the dreadful abyss of vice, and is irrecoverably lost.—Now whence comes all this? The answer is at hand—he did not take heed to his ways.
Almost every evil which exists in this troublesome world, may be traced to a want of caution and due examination of the tendency of our conduct. The rashness and haste with which men often conduct matters of the greatest importance, generally defeats itself. An impatience for the event, will sometimes induce us to pursue a favorite project, almost to that point beyond which even virtue itself ceases to be respectable.
The same kind of caution which is necessary in order to pass through life with honor and decency, is also of much consequence in the receiving of opinions. Correct principles are of the highest consequence to every young person, and these cannot be obtained without some labor of the mind. That "knowledge of the Holy, which is understanding," shrinks not from the closest investigation; nor does truth of any kind need the aid of darkness to cover its faults. By taking due heed therefore to the opinions we are disposed to adopt as our own, and strictly guarding the natural bias of the mind, we may avoid those dangerous errors and delusions, which, in the end, lead down to the chambers of death.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY, Observing in your last paper, some extracts from a report of the "British and Foreign Bible Society," and judging that a further notice of that grand Society, and of the noble example it has exhibited to the world in its exertions to spread the knowledge of that sacred volume which contains the revelation of God's will to men, through all the dark and benighted regions of the earth, may, in some degree at least, stimulate the friends of religion in this part of it, to join with the Bible Society lately instituted in this District, in their design to supply the poor inhabitants thereof with that important GUIDE TO HEAVEN, I request you to insert in your next paper the following
Extract from the Fifth Report made to the British and Foreign Society.
"Every annual report of your committee, has hitherto amply verified the prospective intimation held out at the General Meetings, of the increasing utility of the Institution. Its example still continues to stimulate zeal, and to excite emulation; and, when the editions of the Scriptures, now in the press, shall be completed, the Society will be entitled to the merit of having directly, or mediately produced, or assisted in producing editions of the Bible, either in whole or in part, in not less than seventeen of the languages and dialects current in Europe. If to these be added the Mohawk version of the gospel by St. John, the Kalmuc of the gospel by St. Matthew, and the oriental translations carrying on in Bengal, to promote which the Society has so largely contributed, the number will be twenty-six."
"The field for exertion is still ample; and your committee are persuaded, that the Society will not consider it exhausted, while the inhabitants of any part of the globe, who are able to read "the things belonging to their peace," are in want of its assistance."
"The gospel of salvation was a free, unmerited boon to mankind; let us therefore rejoice, that, under providence, we are become the honored instruments of its dispersion."
"The British and Foreign Bible Society, has become a central point of union for individuals and societies animated with the same spirit. Like a city set on a hill, it has become conspicuous; and the rays of light which have flowed from it, have been reflected with undiminished lustre."
"What success may attend the operations of this Society, for improving the religious and moral state of mankind, cannot be ascertained; but the members of it have the gratification of knowing, that it has been the instrument of communicating the words of eternal life to cottages and prisons, to kindred and aliens, to the poor and the afflicted in our own and foreign countries; and that through its means, the people which sat in darkness have seen a great light, and to them which sat in the shadow of death, light is sprung up."
"Many tracts are yet unexplored, but your committee have the fullest reliance, that the zeal of the friends of religion will supply the means adequate to increasing exigencies."
"Nor can any inducement be wanting to those, who remember the words of the prophet, peculiarly styled evangelical, How beautiful upon the mountains, are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of goods, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth."—ISAIAH liii. 7.
To young persons, who may read this Extract, the transcriber recommends their attention to the 19th Psalm, and the 71st & 142d Hymns, in Belknap's Psalm Book; and if the parents and instructors of young children, would see that they committed them to memory, they might impress their tender minds, with such a regard for the Bible, as to produce that knowledge of it, which, in time, may make them "wise unto salvation." PHILIP.
Intelligence.
SALEM, NOV. 1. Counterfeit Money.—On Saturday evening last, Jonathan Sprague, late of Malden, but since of Wheelock, in Vermont, was committed to Salem Jail, charged with passing counterfeit money in Marblehead. A great number of spurious bills (of different banks) were found in his possession. Some of them, we understand, were attempts at imitation of Perkin's new steel plate.
The duke of Brunswick who has recently arrived in England from Germany, is brother to the princess of Wales. His troops will be incorporated with the German legion, and will supply the losses in Spain.
Extracts from the Freeman's Journal.
Frederick & Washington.
The greatest compliment ever paid by one military character to another, was paid by FREDERICK the Great to WASHINGTON. His hand is an army, and his head is a state council.
Pilgrim's Progress & Crusoe.
It was remarked, twenty years ago, that the two books which were most universally read were written by unlettered men—the Pilgrim's Progress by BUNYAN, and Robinson Crusoe by DEFOE.
Celebs & Calibba.
Among the new works which the
popularity of "Celebs in search of a Wife" is bringing forward, we notice "Calibba chusing a Husband," a novel in two volumes, by Capt. TORRENS, written professedly in answer to "Celebs."
PROVIDENCE, AUG. 8.
A young gentleman in this town, who has been subject to the unhappy infirmity of walking in his sleep, having been persecuted by a robber in his dreams, arose with his senses locked in slumbers, and threw himself from a window at the distance of three stories from the ground on a pavement, and we are extremely happy to learn that he suffered no alarming injury by the fall. It remains a question for philosophers to solve, how it happens that an human body may be precipitated from a height during sleep, without essential injury, which had it been done in waking moments, would have been attended by inevitable death.
From the Georgetown Independent American.
The present mode of conducting elections in this country is so disgusting to independent feelings, that many have long since refused to attend the polls to exercise their right of suffrage. They have an idea that the country is lost, and that nothing but the ameliorating hand of Bonaparte can bring our unthinking liberty bawlers to their senses. We disapprove of this conduct of our friends. It is not many to desert one's post in the hour of danger. It is our bounden duty to exert ourselves for the good of our country. If our labours fail of the effect that could be wished;—if our country is destined to be an easy prey to the universal conqueror, we shall have the consolation, if we do our duty, of reflecting that it is not our fault. At all events, if we must stoop to the iron rod of the Corsican, at least, we shall be sure of more respect and better treatment from him, than those who assist him to overcome us. Bonaparte always uses his friends worse than he does his enemies. The following from a Philadelphia paper will serve to show, in some measure, the situation of the people in that state, with respect to elections.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Jacob Dechart, Archibald, and James Smith, democrats, are elected to the Assembly, by an unanimous vote of 854, no other candidate running against them. But in order to shew the complete apathy into which the citizens of this state are plunged, it may be necessary to state, that
Last year Franklin county polled 3,318 votes, This year 854 Refused to vote 2,464 Which shews that upwards of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED & SIXTY FOUR VOTERS in this country are so completely disgusted with the "powers that is," that they refuse to exercise their privileges as freemen.
Our Affairs with France.—I have had repeated conversations with an intelligent gentleman who came prisoner in the Wasp, and who had resided long in Paris, which confirm me in the opinion I have for some time entertained, that nothing can be done with France. Our destiny was settled on the Banks of the Danube at the battle of Wagram. From that period, no negotiation between the United States and France, could even be entered upon, without first agreeing, as a preliminary, to come to a rupture with England; sometimes urged upon us, under pretence of uniting with France and her allies, to restore the freedom of the seas; and some times peremptorily demanded in direct terms. In the first interview between Hauterive and Armstrong, after the defeat of the Austrians, the former began with asking, "Sir, are the United States prepared to maintain their rights against Great-Britain?" "Sir, (said Armstrong, with becoming spirit,) that is a question, which, as the representative of an independent nation, I certainly shall not answer." "Then fir there is an end of our conferences."
As soon as Bonaparte has settled his affairs in the north; as soon as he has concluded that destructive treaty with Austria, which the democratic press are so eager to announce, then will his majesty turn towards us. Having England only on his hands, he will no longer think it worth his while to temporise with us, even in the manner he has done; his council of prizes will no longer suspend their condemnations; the king's warehouses will be opened, not, however, to restore the property to the rightful owners, but to
dispose of it in market, and lodge the proceeds in his majesty's coffers.
I presume that Mr. Madison has been willing to keep affairs with England, in precisely the old posture till he could hear, once more at least, from France, and receive his return despatches by the Wasp. Those despatches have come, and if they are faithful, will open his eyes to truths he might, from a little reflection, have been perfectly convinced of, had he only turned his eyes towards Austria and Spain. Those despatches will inform the president that his ambassador did not even forward any communication to the Emperor in consequence of his last instructions; because, (to use his own expressions in his letter of August 28th 1808) he had "the most solemn conviction that any new experiment, made at the present moment, in official character, would certainly be useless and probably injurious."
As a pretty good evidence that Mr. Armstrong has at length determined in earnest to come home, I am informed that he has had all his furniture packed up ready to be put on board at the shortest notice, and now lives in ready furnished lodgings.
Yes! all expectations of any arrangements with France are worse than idle. Let Thomas Jefferson appear at Richmond and try to keep alive public prejudices by giving his French toast, "The freedom of the seas," if he pleases, but let any further attempts to coax and wheedle Bonaparte by his successor in hopes to beguile him into such terms as he may venture to lay before the people of the United States with any prospect of their acceptance, may as well be abandoned. To be sure a breach with France would lose the Smith's 400,000 dollars, as one of them confessed at a late public barbecue meeting, for Bonaparte holds that amount in his warehouse to be sequestered or not, as we come into his views or not: and these Smith's have a most powerful influence in the Cabinet—"Aye, there's the rub." [N. Y. HERALD.]
Foreign Intelligence.
IMPORTANT.
ADDRESS OF THE EMPEROR FRANCIS TO THE AUSTRIANS.
The Munich Court Gazette of September 14th contains the following General Order, published in the Austrian Head-Quarters.
"My beloved subjects, and even my enemies know that I did not engage in the present war from motives of ambition, nor a desire of conquest. Self preservation and independence, a peace consistent with the honor of my crown, and with the safety and tranquility of my people, constituted the exalted and sole aim of my exertions."
"The chance of war disappointed my expectations; the enemy penetrated into the interior of my dominions, and overran it with all the horrors of war; but he learned at the same time, to appreciate the public spirit of my people, and the valour of my armies. This experience, which he dearly bought, & my constant solicitude to promote the prosperity of my dominions, led to negotiation for peace."
"My ministers empowered for that purpose met those of the French Emperor. My wish is an honorable peace—a peace, the stipulations of which offer a prospect and possibility of duration. The valour of my armies, their unshaken courage, their

ardent love of their country, their desire strongly pronounced, not to lay down their arms till an honorable peace shall have been obtained, could not allow me to agree to conditions which threatened to shake the very foundations of the monarchy and disgrace us.
"The high spirit which animates my troops, afford me the best security, that, should the enemy yet mistake our sentiments & dispositions we shall certainly obtain the reward of perseverance."
Signed FRANCIS."
Latest from France.
NEW-YORK, NOV. 2.
Yesterday morning the U. S. ship of war Wasp, Lieut. Lawrence, arrived here in 33 days from L'Orient, from which place she sailed on the 28th of Sept.
Lieut. Haswell, the bearer of despatches from Mr. Armstrong, left Paris on the 20th of Sept.
Contrary to the general expectation, there is nothing received by the Wasp that will tend to lessen the evils resulting from an interrupted state of commerce, as will appear from the following facts, which have been communicated to us by passengers in the Wasp, and gathered from letters to houses of the first respectability received by her.
In the first place we learn, that nothing had been done by Mr. Armstrong, nor did he expect to bring the French government to any kind of terms with the U. S. unless the latter went to war with Great Britain, or would guarantee to France that America would resist the search of American vessels by the cruisers of England.
We further learn, that the despatches which went out in the Wasp, had not, as late as the 20th of Sept. been sent to Bonaparte at Vienna, as it was observed by Mr. Armstrong) it was useless to trouble him on the subject while he was engaged on the Continent.
Mr. Armstrong intended, some time since, to have left France for the U. S. but was prevented by repeated requests from the French Minister to remain, as something decisive from the Emperor might be expected; but as nothing had been received, and as Mr. Armstrong despaired of any success, he intended, as soon as possible, to sail for America—he would have detained the Wasp for that purpose, we are informed, if his family could have been accommodated in her.
At the time of the sailing of the Wasp, no news of peace between Austria and France had been received. Indeed it was rumoured that a re-commencement of hostilities had taken place, and that Russia was on the point of joining Austria, in consequence of the enormous demands made by Bonaparte of the Emperor Francis.
Our French papers, by this arrival are to the 23d of Sept. from Paris. They contain but little news; but we find enough in them to convince us that the war on the Continent is not at an end.—They again speak in hostile terms against the Austrians.
It is true, that the Prize Courts in France, have suspended the condemnation of American vessels; but this is supposed to be done to answer some particular purpose—None of the immense property under sequestration, had, as we can learn, been restored.
General Armstrong told one of the passengers in the Wasp, on the 19th Sept. that he had, at last, procured the release of the American seamen who had been so long imprisoned at Arras, and that they would sail about the 10th of October, from Dieppe, in an American brig which he had purchased to bring them home.
Since the above was prepared for press, a gentleman of this city has favoured the Editor of this Gazette with the following letter, written on the cover of other letters as late as the 2d of September.
"At this moment I have been informed that the Emperor Napoleon is at Vienna, confined with Mademoiselle—his physicians constantly attending him, and applying ice to the top of his head—His news is communicated by one of the Emperor's Aid-de-camps to his brother in L'Orient."
If any of our readers should doubt the authenticity of this information, they are welcome to see the original,
which we have in our possession.—There is nothing more likely, than that such a man as Bonaparte should be afflicted with such a disorder.]
Mr. Armstrong answered the communications by the Wasp the second day after receiving them; and we presume to say that what he has said to our government in reply, is very concise and unsatisfactory.
FROM ENGLAND.
Change in the British Ministry.
LONDON, OCT. 5. The only members of the Cabinet who have resigned; are the Duke of Portland, (First Lord of the Treasury, and of course Prime Minister); Mr. Canning, (Secretary of the Foreign Department); and Lord Castlereagh, (Secretary of the War Department). Mr. Percival, (Chancellor of the Exchequer) has succeeded to the Head of the Treasury; and the other vacancies have not yet been filled. According to etiquette, the First Lord of the Treasury makes out a list of the administration.
The present Ministers, as soon as the above resignations were agreed upon, resolved to submit to his Majesty their opinion that a Message from his Majesty should be sent to Lord Grenville, and Earl Grey. It was communicated to his Majesty by Lord Liverpool and Mr. Percival, and his Majesty's pleasure having been taken, two messengers were sent to Lord Grenville, who is in Cornwall, and Lord Grey, who is in Northumberland.
It is now stated, that the following additional resignations will take place: Lord Leveson Gower, Earl Camden, and the Earl of Westmoreland. There will be then six vacancies in the Cabinet. The Members who remain, are Lord Eldon, Earl of Chatham, Earl Bathurst, Mr. Percival, Lord Mulgrave, and the Earl of Liverpool.
The Courier denies the statement that Lord Grenville or Earl Grey had been sent for.
THE MINISTERIAL DUEL.
SEPT. 22. Yesterday morning a duel was fought on Wimbledon Common, between Mr. Canning and Lord Castlereagh. Mr. C. was attended by Mr. Ellis; and Lord C. by his cousin Lord Yarmouth. Both parties fired together, and both missed; at the second fire, Mr. C. received his antagonist's ball, in the upper part of his thigh, outside the bone. As Mr. C. brought no surgeon with him, Mr. Home (Lord Castlereagh's surgeon) accompanied him to Gloucester Lodge, where his wound was dressed.—The wound is not dangerous.
SEPT. 23. All the reports of the duel having been occasioned by words spoken by Mr. Canning upon the subject of the late Expedition, or upon any appointment connected with the Expedition, are wholly unfounded. Nor did Lord Castlereagh take any offence at any thing said at a Cabinet Dinner at the Duke of Portland's. The misunderstanding is not of a very recent date. About three or four months ago, so rumour states, Mr. Canning conceived it would be for the advantage of his Majesty's service that Lord Castlereagh should retire from the Cabinet. This opinion he is said to have communicated to the Duke of Portland, the Premier, and his Grace concurring with him, his Majesty's pleasure was taken at a private audience. His Majesty, in consequence, consented to receive the seals from Lord Castlereagh, and directed the Duke of Portland to submit for his approbation a proper person to succeed his Lordship. The person wished by Mr. Canning is said to have been the Marquis Wellesley. The opinion entertained by Mr. Canning of the necessity of Lord Castlereagh's resignation and of the steps taken were not disguised by Mr. Canning; but Lord Castlereagh, it is added, felt himself injured by the circumstance being concealed from him, whether by Mr. Canning's desire or not we are not informed, by other Members of the cabinet. He conceived that a frank and open disclosure was what he had a right to expect—Conceiving Mr. Canning to be the origin and author of the treatment of which he complained, he demanded satisfaction of him.—No correspondence of any length took place between them;—there were no more than two letters—the letter that demanded, and the answer that consented to give satisfaction. Such is the report which is in circulation, and to which we are inclined to give credit—We understand that no conversation took place on the ground between Mr. Canning and Lord Castlereagh.—There were two fires—after the first there was a short pause, but neither party entering into any explanation, a second pistol was delivered to each, and the consequence was Mr. Canning's wound in the thigh.
VIENNA, SEPT. 19, 1809. The Emperor Napoleon returned this day to Schoenbrunn from Brunn, after an absence of four days. He reviewed Marshal Davoust's troops on his journey. The Emperor of Austria's aid-de-camp (Count Buhna) left Schoenbrunn, the 15th for Buda; and carried a letter from the Em. Napoleon to his Austrian Majesty. Marshal Duroc presented Count Buhna with a precious gem; and from the observations he made on receiving it, it is inferred that the negotiations are drawing to a favorable close.
STRASBURG, SEPT. 22. The Armistice which expired the 20th, has been prolonged for one month, with the additional stipulation that hostilities shall not recommence until after six weeks notice.
VIENNA, SEPT. 9. One thing travellers from Hungary and Moravia are agreed in; and that is, that the Austrian army is not in a condition to recommence hostilities.
NUREMBURG, SEPT. 16. All the Austrian magazines in south Bohemia, are removed to Prague. The Landwehrs [fencibles] are to be incorporated into and wear the uniform of the Austrian troops of the line; and are to be augmented by a levy en masse. This has occasioned much discontent. The Elector of Hesse-Cassel still occupies Klatterra with his corps.
CONSTAD, SEPT. 20. Many French troops particularly cavalry, have passed here for Austria; and several hundred recruiting officers have been sent from Vienna to Strasburg.
LINTZ, SEPT. 17. We know but little of the progress of the negotiations for peace. A Russian Minister, it is expected, will take an active part in them, to regulate the relations between Russia, France, Austria, &c.
The Austrian corps in Hungary has approached nearer the Danube; a part of it has crossed that river, and covers Comorn. The corps of the Archduke Palatine remains near Neuhäusel. The cordon of the Austrian army which passes along the Bavarian frontiers, is very numerous.
FRANKFORT, SEPT. 22. Measures have been taken to put Dresden in a complete state of defence, in case the war with Austria should unexpectedly recommence. A considerable train of artillery has been sent to join the Saxon troops near Presburg.
A line of telegraphs is to be established from Paris to Vienna. The proper officers have begun their operations. The line from Augsburg to Strasburg passes by Ulm and Constadt.
"SQUALLY."
"Paris, Sept. 19." —On the 10th of October next, a "flag of truce," expedited by his excellency the minister of the United States, near the court of France, will sail from Dieppe for Philadelphia or any other American port which the wind may permit her to enter; and will take on board persons wishing to embark for the U. S.
By the Sails.
BOSTON, NOV. 9.
LATEST FROM HOLLAND.
Yesterday arrived here, the ship GOVERNOR STRONG, Capt. Lord, 30 days from Rotterdam. Capt. L. left there 7th Oct. but brought no papers. The verbal intelligence communicated by Capt. Lord, and which is corroborated by the letter, of which he is the bearer, states, that Bonaparte still remained in Vienna—that the Armistice had been prolonged to the 15th Nov.—that Russia was at a stand, apparently undecided what course to pursue; and that no prospect of a peace was entertained. That the American shipping had sailed from the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, principally for Russia; that there had been no recent change in the maritime regulations of
the Dutch Government, nor any revocation of Bonaparte's Commercial Decrees. Capt. L. adds, that he did not hear of Bonaparte's being insane, or ill-disposed.
Capt. L. in his passage through the British Channel did not meet with a single British cruiser. The U. S. Schooner Experiment, was to have sailed from the Texel, on the 4th Oct.
Walcheren remained in possession of the English, when Capt. L. left Rotterdam.
BRITISH LICENCES.
A letter from Liverpool, dated Oct. 4th, received in the Ceres, states, "That the British Lords of the council had refused to grant a LICENCE to protect an American ship from Amelia island; and that all vessels importing articles from that island must be British or Spanish." This must be good news to certain noisy Embargoons.
It is said in the Norfolk Ledger, that the Spanish Minister has signified to our government, that unless he is formally received and acknowledged as the Ambassador of Ferdinand 7th, he must return home, as a residence in America on any other footing, would be disgraceful to him and to his country.
The British frigate L'Africaine, with Mr. Erskine and family on board, sailed from Hampton Roads for England, on the 30th ult.
Portland,
Monday, November 13, 1809.
TEXT.
"On the part of the French government every disposition appears to be evinced to render us STRICT AND IMPARTIAL JUSTICE! " [Newyork Public Advertiser.]
"We recognize with pleasure the dawning prospect of an amicable arrangement of our affairs with France." [Boston Chronicle.]
COMMENT.
PORTSMOUTH, NOV. 11.
More French Piracy!
Yesterday arrived at this port, ship Laconia, Walker, 35 days from Liverpool. Passengers, capt. Nichols, of the ship Henrietta, of Boston, and capt. Bunker, of the ship Resolution, of Newyork. Capt. Walker was captured 13th October, lat. 48, 40, long. 20, eight days out from Liverpool, by the Le Decade, French privateer, capt. Brillet, 10 days out from Bordeaux. Capt. Walker was released by the privateer upon giving a ransom of NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS in bills of Exchange on his owners in the U. States: they took from the Laconia, the mate, Samuel Pray, and two seamen, Joseph W. Weld and Enoch Haslet, by their own consent, to be held as hostages for the payment of the bills.
The Henrietta, of Boston, capt. Nichols, with a cargo of iron, hard-ware, and dry goods, bound from Liverpool to Newyork, was captured within sight of the Laconia, by the same privateer, and ordered for France. The captors declared the ship good prize, after examining her papers, which they sealed up and retained. They would not allow capt. Nichols nor his mate to remain on board their own ship.
The Resolution, capt. W. Bunker, bound from London to Newyork, in ballast, was captured two days before, by the same privateer. After taking out the crew of the Resolution, with her sea stores and some of her furniture, they attempted to sink and afterwards set fire to her. The capt. of the privateer informed capt. Bunker, that orders had been lately received at all the ports from the Emperor, to take or destroy all vessels bound to or from any of the ports of his enemies, agreeable to the strictest construction of the Milan decree. The Resolution was the first ship captured by the privateer after leaving port. Two passengers in the Henrietta, and four of her seamen, are on board the Laconia.
The following is a translation of the receipt given by the captor to capt. Nichols:
"I the undersigned, captain of the privateer Le Decade, of Bordeaux, fitted out by M. Balguerie, jun. certify, that I have captured this day, the ship Henrietta, of Boston, capt. John Nichols, in virtue of the laws of my government, finding the said ship in contravention of the imperial decree of 17th Dec. 1807. Done at sea, on board the privateer Le Decade, 12th Oct. 1809."
"BRIOLET."
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the ship John and Adam, Captain Knight, arrived at this port on Saturday last; and the Com. Rogers, arrived at N. York, both from Liverpool—we have received London dates to Oct. 6. Their contents relate principally to the change of the British Ministry, and the duel between Mr. Canning and Lord Castlereagh.
There remained, says the Centinel, after the resignation of the Duke of Portland & others, much consequent bickering among the remaining Ministers in the distribution of the loaves and fishes. The Duke, Mr. Canning, and Lord Castlereagh, had resigned. Mr. Percival had been promoted to the Duke's situation; and no other appointments had been made at the last date; the duties of the resigned officers being discharged by the other Ministers. Attempts were said to be making, to form a broad-bottomed Administration, to which Lords Grenville and Gray had been invited to high seats. But the speculators in the London papers on this subject are so contradictory, that the truth could not be ascertained from them.
The English wits, we perceive, continue to indulge their mirth at the expense of the Duke of York and Mrs. Clarke. The following is from a late London paper:—
"A circumstance," says The Shrewsbury Chronicle, "happened during the race for the 50l. on Tuesday, at our late meeting, which excited much mirth. In consequence of the girths of the saddle of Mrs. Clarke breaking, the jockey fell; and the cry—Mrs. Clarke has thrown her Rider from his situation! resounded from every part of the Course."
FROM FRANCE.
The arrival of the Wasp, at New-York, in 33 days from L'Orient, with despatches from Mr. Armstrong to our government, was announced in our last, accompanied with the Rumour that she had brought the bones of a Treaty. But when we reflect that
"RUMOUR is a pipe."
Blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures; And of so easy and so plain a stop, That the discordant, wavering multitude Can each one play upon it,"
we should be extremely cautious what heed we give to it. The democratic editors continue to represent the disposition of the French government "from the head to the foot, good towards the United States;" than which nothing can be more distant from the truth, as the articles selected for this day's Gazette will plainly show.
The following remarks from the last Providence American, will serve to illustrate the opinion, that Bonaparte will never soften his tone towards us, so long as he discovers in our rulers a disposition to continue the willing instruments of his ambitious views:—
So far was the Imperial Government from being disposed to offer terms of accommodation and redress, it is stated that Mr. Armstrong had done nothing towards effecting these objects, "nor did he expect to do any thing," unless the United States would previously declare war against England, or "would guarantee to France that they would resist the search of American vessels by the cruisers of England." These are truly very modest and equitable propositions! they are worthy the government that offers them. Do we not know that the offence of which we complain, and the maritime persecution that we suffer, originated with the Emperor of the French, and that the British Orders were imposed merely to repeal the effects of the French Decrees? Is not this fact as well known as the existence of the sun? Yet the party first offending, and whose measures against us are infinitely the most iniquitous as well as injurious, comes forward and has the unheard of presumption to demand immediate hostilities against her adversary, because this adversary has the power to enforce what she enacts! Napoleon, however, has had the unusual goodness to allow us two alternatives; if we do not like to wage war with England by express declaration he will be content that we should merely do it by act; or in other words, we must resist a right of search which we shall resist in vain; we must magnanimously array our four or five frigates, and our fifty or sixty gun-boats against the 1200 vessels of war of Great-Britain, and threaten them with immediate extermination if they dare contravene our edicts! This perhaps might be effectual, but a failure of the experiment would produce consequences so serious to our country, particularly to the commercial part of it, that on the whole, the design had better be relinquished. If any other mode of resistance, (if resistance be desirable,) can be designed, let those who wish the thing effected make their plan known. But until we can become a little more powerful on the ocean we must suffer our vessels to be searched by British cruisers, and be burnt, sunk and confiscated by French.
The reported distraction of Bonaparte we do not literally credit. That he has for fourteen years past been subject to the most diabolical madness that ever afflicted any despot since the days of Nero, we have long been persuaded; but it is a species of madness which the application of "ice to the head" cannot abate or cure. Charlotte Corde could have applied an effectual remedy.
The change of the British Ministry is an event that we think will not essentially effect the negotiation with this country. It was in England generally thought a change of men, rather

than of measures. Those who think otherwise, will do well to recollect that Mr. Canning's was not a forced secession from office; he resigned, and as he might have continued, the inference is fairly deducible, that his successor will persevere in his measures. Mr. Canning must certainly be considered a able, active and vigorous minister.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
"I am afraid we shall lose the Havana, Bet." THIS motto, although simple in itself, is not without its meaning. The following anecdote explains it: A gentleman in England, at the time of the struggle between the English and the French, for the Havana, employed his time and talents for the publick weal. His circumstances in life being rather low, his wife "Bet," would often say to him—"Come—I wish you would attend, and get some wood, flour, &c. &c."—to which our philosopher, being anxiously concerned for the success of his country, would reply—"I am afraid we shall lose the Havana, Bet."—Mark well the sequel: After many years thus well spent in the service of the publick, he was rewarded for his exertions, and placed in easy and pleasant circumstances. And now, Bet, gratified with the "smiles of fortune," as we are wont to call the rewards of genius and patriotism, if they ever happen to arrive, congratulates her husband with "My Dear, I am glad we have taken such good care of the Havana."
Like a faithful instructor we should apply the sentiment, or political lesson contained in the context to the present situation of our country, and to ourselves. Should any unthinking reader be at a loss to discern the application to himself or to his country, he should now be taught never to forget the kind of government that protects him, and also, that a republick is never out of danger.
Since the adoption of our admirable constitution of government—and I will throw the curtain aside no further for illustration—we have travelled through many difficult scenes, and risen over many menacing dangers. We have seen our Richards the Third , and our Lord Norths , subsisting like glow-worms beneath a toad-stool, till night or some fitting mask, would lead them forth with their cloven foot and putrid hearts disguised; and, in this coverture to assassinate the legitimate sons of freedom. Then would they assume the name of patriot, and become the people's dearest friends: mount a "little brief authority," and "chastise" the very fools who held them up, with cruel "whips of scorpions."
Their strong arms were their conscience, will their law. They rush'd on boldly—fell to work pell-mell; If not to Heaven, then hand in hand to hell. They have fished themselves into office, where the war-worn soldier should sit. They have turned merit from office, and rewarded the bloody-hearted office-seeker for falsehood and treachery.
'Tis true, the friends of our government have done much; have served their country with zeal and honor. We have yet shielded our government from total destruction, but not from attacks; nor could Heaven, but for power, confine our crawling democrats from attempting an "experiment" to revolutionize the system of nature. Yet, in vain have we defended the citadel, if we now sleep on our posts, and "lose the Havana."
We are lulled at this time by the dissembling voices of bears. Our country is now in a fearful and alarming attitude. And why?—We have been waxed-lead—enjoyed—bamboozled—and crowded into the ditch, by self-created dictators; and foreign nations have been charged with showing us "disrespect," while, for a long time since, we have ceased to respect ourselves, our country's rights or name. Danger menaces our freedom and independence, and, "Save, O save my country!" is the prayer of every good citizen. The demagogue and real Jacobin join their voice with that of millions; but their dark-plotted souls are now sunk in their deep, baneful designs. In this situation of things the patriotic breast, too often credulous, throbs over the surprise of man; and trusts in Heaven and open honesty for the salvation of that country he so warmly loves.
But in this crazy, faithless world, it requires vigilance in an honest man, to keep what he is already possessed of. And so it is with the patriots of this country, who find activity and exertion absolutely necessary to retain the just ground they are now masters of, which is much—nay, extremely less, than their right and title. It is not sufficient that we do possess the 'Havana';—we must fortify it—must garrison it—and see that the troops are well disciplined. We must not let them sleep.
Ask not when you shall begin your service:—Doubt not the honor or success of it. 'Honour may be gleaned,' says the able Reynolds, 'from every field on which a service to your country can be performed.'—'Now is the accepted time!'—the field you cannot mistake.
* The Bear makes a noise like the screaming of a human being, to deny its prey.
Delay not till the battle commences. Preserve yourself, lest the 'Havana' fall, like the fall of all Republicks, by the supineness of its warmest friends. Remember that three days' delay deprived Israel of its legitimate sovereign. The people of Israel lost the 'Havana,' and Jeroboam was made king. There was some that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only. And should our citizens of this modern Israel lose the 'Havana' by cowardly neglect of duty, it would afford us no great consolation, that one tribe only followed the house of David.
Many able and influential characters are too dilatory, and had rather enjoy the pleasures of domestic life, or of dissipation, or gratify even the present idle whims of 'Bet,' than add a mite to save the 'Havana.' They do not follow the philosophic, penetrating eye of reason. They do not see beyond the tree's dry top that bounds their horizontal view, though the astronomical eye can circumvent the earth at once. The fluctuating enjoyments of a day, yea, even the dying pleasantries of an hour, are of more weight to them, than the salvation of the 'Havana.' Indeed, I fear we have too many effeminate heads, on shoulders covered with gentlemen's cloth.
'Why,' says one, 'should I spend my time to take care of the 'Havana'?'—Let those who have leisure look to that. Many things are essential to the peace of a family, and should I neglect my duty in either, I had rather lose the 'Havana,' than bear the importunity of 'Bet.'
But, I assure those who evade their duty in this way, that they have important reasons for lending their assistance to the publick. As a quiet house is necessary to family or domestic enjoyment; so is the quietude of the nation essential to the enjoyment of the citizen; and a nation cannot be quiet while its William Kings, and 'family,' its Levi Lincolns, its John Langdons, its Jonas Galushas, and Alexander Wolcotts are suffered to tend 'as the people,' by the nose. The 'Havana' is then in danger.
You have another reason, valuable, indeed. If your country suffers, you yourself suffer; for you cannot, except you are worse than a dull brained curmudgeon, detach yourself from all connection with the country you live in. And there is yet another reason:—Should you bestow your time to the publick, and the 'Havana' should be saved, the reward is a pleasant thing enough; yes, even the idlest of us would grasp at that. But that is reserved for him whose services justify claim it. And you must feel superlatively blessed, though you might have sacrificed many conveniences to the publick weal, when your country shall have survived all the tumults of Jacobinism, and have assumed a reposing attitude prophetic of her future prosperity and fame—you will feel proud and justly too, to hear your 'Bet' congratulate you thus: "My Dear, I am glad we have taken so good care of the Havana."
But, I have yet one other reason, which rouses every noble soul to exertion, and arms the citizen with ten-fold strength—PATRIOTISM! It is a spark from Heaven; and he whose bosom swells with this ethereal flame, meets his reward in every field he treads, and finds a thousand honours in pursuit of one.
Combine these several reasons together, and say—How can you omit one exertion which would assist the publick weal! The service in defence or support of our country, our natural, civil and religious rights, is noble; is god-like. And if you lose the 'Havana' by your love of ease or inattention, or by adhering to 'Bet,' your pleasures and hopes in life are half, at least, buried in eternal rest; and your heart will find little consolation in the retrospect of your conduct. But above all, Bet will excuse you of being effeminate.
ROLAND.
From what we can learn we are led to believe that the associations between our government and Mr. Jackson are suspended until the meeting of Congress; which will be the 27th inst.— Ind. Am. Nov. 4.
DIED,
At Turner, on Friday the 3d inst. Mr. Zachary Cary, son of Deac. Ezra Cary, in the 37th year of his age. His death was occasioned by a fall from a frame, which he, with others, was engaged in taking down; he survived this accident, tho' in a state of insensibility, about 22 hours. On Sunday following, his remains were committed to the silent grave. His funeral was attended, by a large concourse of friends and relations, to whom a very appropriate and consolatory discourse was delivered by Mr. William T. Torrey, from Luke 8th, 24th. It is but justice to the deceased to say that he was an industrious, enterprising, useful citizen; amiable in his department; a kind husband; a tender parent; a dutiful child, and an affectionate brother. A widow and five children are among the numerous relations left to bemoan his sudden and disastrous exit.
Joseph Cross, No. 8, Union-Row, Middle-Street, HAS FOR SALE, 60 Hhds. St. Croix RUM, 6 pipes BRANDY, 2000 wt. COFFEE, 50 Hhds. Turks Island SALT. Nov. 13.
Shipping Intelligence.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1809. Thursday, Nov. 9. Arrived Schooner Betsey, capt. MKown, 32 days from Dub.—Lat. 43, N long. 62, 40, W. spoke ship Plato, 3 days from Salem, bound to Edinburgh.
Saturday, Nov. 11. Arrived ship John and Adam, capt. Knight, 36 days from Liverpool.—Left there, capt. Jones, of Bath, to sail in about 20 days; ship Eliza, Crandell, of Portland; Savannah, Delano, Wilcassett; Capt. Stuckey, of Newburyport, discharging; Simson, of Bath, do.; Butt, of Newburyport, to sail in about 20 days.—The brig Dearborn, capt. Hanover, failed the day before capt. K. for Bath.
ARRIVALS, &c. Arrived at New-York, brig Hannah, Butler, 45 days from Trinidad. Captain Butler, Sept. 28, between Saba and St. Eustatia, was boarded by a French boat with two blunderbusses, manned with negroes, &c. and was treated in the most brutal and inhuman manner. With a drawn dagger the commander of the boat demanded money, &c. He robbed them of 250 dollars, 50 of which belonged to Guillou, a passenger. Captain B. was stabbed in several places, while the negroes were plundering the vessel of every moveable article, including clothing.
VESSELS LEFT. At Havana, Oct. 2, ship Hamilton, of Portland, waiting for a new crop; Jordan, do do; Capt. Smalley and Drinkwater, for Portland, and a great many others. Six or eight fail of American vessels were off the port. Oct. 20, Ulysses, Bradbury, for Kennebec, to sail next day; Dolly, Kelly, of Falmouth, for Portland; Union, Stevenson, of Portland, uncertain when to sail. At Berbice, Sept. 24, brig Mary, of Portland, discharged. At London, Sept. 4, Eliza-Ann, Steele, of Portland, unloading. At Dominique, Oct. 2, brig Sally, Berland, for Nobleborough in 4 days; Fortitude, Boys, for Wilcassett in 10 days. At Kingston, St. Vincent, Sept. 23, Bellona, Patten, for Kennebec, on or before the 15th of Oct. At St. Kitts, Oct. 4, brig —, Stone, of Kennebec for New-York in 5 days. At Demerara, Oct. 3, ship Pomona, Hopkins, of Saco, to sail in 6 days.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA. The Czar, Palmer, of Wilcassett, has arrived at Cork. The ship Arabella, Kidwell, of Wilcassett, 75 days from Liverpool, for Philadelphia, put into Hampton Roads, 29th ult. for provisions.—The brig George, of Warren, 25 days from Portland, was off the Moro, Oct. 1, with very little if any prospect of being allowed to sail; and a number of other American vessels in the same predicament; several had lost their cables and anchors.—The brig Neutrality, Miller, of Kennebec, from Charleston, was off Falmouth, about 8th Sept. The sch. —, Stimpson, of Kennebec, for Boston, failed from Liverpool, Oct. 1.
NEW STORE.
C. CURRY,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has taken a store opposite Messrs How & Evans', Middle-Street—where he has received and opened for sale, a general assortment of
European & India Piece Goods,
of the latest importations, among which are: Blue, black, mid'd, bor. Fashionable cost and tle, London brown, and Veit Buttons and corbeau super. fine Breadcloths Black and white Mil- common do inett Double milled black, and drab Kersey-meres British Shirting India Cotton Black, mixed and drab Calicoes, Furnitures, common do and Ginghams, of every description Superfine and common Cambric and common Coatings Dimoties Duffels; Baizes Seeded Cambricks Red, white, yellow and black Flannels Fancy and book Muf- 8-4, 9-4, and 10-4, lined Black Cambric, plain and twill d Fanc. and common White Cotton do Vesting Colored do Devonshire Kerseys Cotton Shawls Serge—Satinetts Black Silk Handk'fs. Forest Cloths White cotton do Worsted, lambwool, Silk and Cotton Ban- and Angola Hote dannas Cotton do Madras and common Scarlet and black Bon- pocket do basetts Brown Cotton Hol- Russells; Calimancoes lande Durable and Duroys Bed Tickings Black and mulberry Gentlemen's Doe skin and beaver Gloves Tabby Velvets Ladies' Kid Habit do Back and Olive Vel- India and English vets Checks Corduroys and Thick- English and Italian sets 6-4 and 8-4 Diapers Sewing Silk 6-4 and 3-4 Hucka- Silk, Twill, Threads, bucka Ue. Ue. White Threads
ALSO A general assortment of West India Goods & Groceries, &c. Which will be particularized next week. Portland, Nov. 13.
Paper-Hangings & Upholstery,
At No. 1, Tircomb's BUILDING.
Edward Howe,
WOULD inform the public that he has just received the best and most elegant assortment of Paper-Hangings and Borders that has ever been offered in this town, which he will sell very low.
Likewise—An elegant assortment of Looking-Glasses—Chaise Laces, of the best patterns. Also—FRINGES, LACES, and TASSELS, for Curtains, Sofas, Easy and Lolling Chairs. Hair and Moss MATTRESSES, of all sizes & prices. Live Geese & Common FEATHERS—BED TICKING, Ue. Ue. Portland, Nov. 13. (8v)
WILLIAM SWAN,
No. 3, Union-Row, HAS just received a fresh stock of Seasonable Goods. Also—St. Croix RUM; Barcelona BRANDY; Holland GIN; Fresh RAISINS; Hylon and Souchong TEA, of the first quality; Georgia COTTON; Fresh FLOUR, &c. &c. All of which he will sell wholesale or retail at reduced prices and on liberal terms.
Also—Consigned him from the Providence M. Company, and will be sold at the factory prices—Cotton WARP and FILLING; Wove THREAD; SHEETING; SHIRTING Pla.; Chambray and Stripe COTTONS.
N B.—All persons indebted to Wm. SWAN, whose Notes and Accounts have been due over six months, are requested to make immediate payment, or they will be given to an Attorney for collection. Nov. 13.
WILLIAM CROSS,
No. 1 & 3, Long Wharf, HAS just received by the sch. Midas, 300 Hhds. Superior FLOUR 70 half Bhs. do Do The above Flour is of a superior quality; and of this year's growth—which will be sold as low, or lower, than can be purchased in town, of the same quality.
Also—in Store, 1000 bushels yellow Maryland CORN, 12 Hhds. James' river TOBACCO, 15 kegs FIG TOBACCO, 45 bags green COFFEE, which will be disposed of on terms that cannot fail to suit purchasers. Nov. 13. (tf)
FRESH RAISINS.
R. MOTLEY, at the bottom of Fifth Street, has just received 30 Boxes Fresh RAISINS, for sale on reasonable terms. Nov. 13.
Batchelor Hufley,
Opposite the Indian Chief. Fifth Street, HAS for sale, on reasonable terms, 75 boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, 4 cakes SPERMACETI OIL, of an excellent quality.
N. B. The best of SPERMACETI OIL, sold for one dollar per gallon. Customers are respectfully requested to call at the sign of HUSSEY & WINSLOW. Nov. 13.
REMOVAL.
Thomas Beckett, INFORMS his friends and former customers that he has Removed from his former stand, to the shop two doors below the sign of the Indian Chief, in Fifth Street, where he carries on the
TAILORING BUSINESS,
in its various branches; and where he has for sale, a small assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS,
with a general assortment of TRIMMINGS—Which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Country customers attended to at the shortest notice. Nov. 13.
(CIRCULAR.)
To the Inhabitants of the District of Maine, this Advertis is respectfully submitted.
CONSIDERING the alarming situation in which we are placed respecting the lands we possess, and the evils and afflicting calamities that have taken place in some parts of our District, in consequence of claimants or pretended proprietors to our lands; the inhabitants of the town of BETHLEHEM, on the 26th of October instant, convened and appointed the undersigned as a Committee to correspond with, or publish in such a manner that our fellow citizens through the District, in similar circumstances, may apprehend the motives of our proceedings, that they may be induced to cooperate with us in some manner to relieve us from calamity with which we are threatened, and which we have in some measure, ourselves experienced. In the first place we disclaim the idea of opposition to the Constituted Authorities, or the rights of individuals, but look to them for protection.—Claimants are coming on us one after another; and even contending with each other which shall take our lands, and should they recover can give us no title. We therefore request the citizens of Maine to take the matter into consideration, and cooperate with us in devising some measures of redress. We propose that a Committee of Agents be appointed by each town, to meet in convention in some central and proper place, for the purpose of draughting a petition to the Legislature of this Commonwealth, requesting them to take our situation into consideration and afford us that relief which they in their wisdom may conceive most proper.
THEREFORE, We the Committee of the town of Bristol, according to the directions given us, do appoint Tuesday the 30th day of December, 1809, the day for the Convention of all the Committee of other towns and plantations that may please to join us, at the dwelling house of Mr. ENOCH DOLLS, of New Milford; and we the undersigned Committee, earnestly solicit the cooperation of all other towns and plantations with us, at the time, place, and for the purpose above-mentioned.
WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN, MARCUS HOW, JAMES DRUMMOND. Dated at Bristol, the 30th day of October, 1809.
Duck, &c.
FOR sale at No. 18 Union Wharf, 150 pieces RAVEN'S DUCK, 2 bales real Madras HUCKS, 150 boxes Brown SOAP.
Wanted to Charter,
For the southward, a low Deck VESSEL, of 90 or 100 tons burthen—Enquire as above. October 30.
DR. REES'
NEW CYCLOPAEDIA, Vol. X, Part 10 and 20, and Vol. XI, part 10 and 20, are in the possession of the Publisher, and will be delivered to subscribers in the District of Maine, at Store No. 25, Long Wharf. THOMAS CROSS. Portland, Nov. 13, 1809. (t)
Sales by Auction.
For sale at Public Auction, On THURSDAY, the 16th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the store of the Subscriber, Middle-Street,
ALL his STOCK IN TRADE consisting of 12 Barrels of good shipping TOBACCO—3 quantity of good Pigtail Ditto—1 Iron Screw PRESS, with Bars and two Iron Bars—2 wooden Screw Ditto—1 Can Iron STOVE and Pannel—and sundry other articles. William Thompson.
William Fennelly, Auctioneer. Portland, Nov. 13th 1809
N B All persons indebted to the subscriber are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands are requested to exhibit the same for adjustment, as he expects to leave town within 15 days. William Thompson.
Land at Auction.
To be sold at Public Auction, at E GREELT's Auction Office in Portland, on Monday, the 18th day of December next, at 12 o'clock, M. (unless previously disposed of at private sale) the following valuable tracts of land, situated in the towns of Watford, Bridgeton, and Wintham, viz
Lot No. 12, in the 12th range, in Watford, situated on Crooked River, with a hands some lot of timber thereon.
Also—Lots numbered 1, in the 5th range, and 1 in the 2d range; and 2, in the 1st range, in the town of Bridgeton, situated on that branch of Moose pond which leads to Saco. Said land is well stocked with timber that can be hauled at a very small expense.
Likewise—1 right, (containing about 70 acres) of a lot of Land, situated in Wintham. The titles to the above lots of Land may be seen by calling at the Register's office in Portland, any time before the day of sale, when the terms of payment, (which will be liberal) will be made known. WILLIAM ROGERS. Bridgeton, Nov. 13, 1809.
Will be sold at Auction by order of Court,
on THURSDAY the 23d day of November next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Auction-Room of E. GREELT & Co. Fifth Street, Portland: That valuable Estate, situated at Gray-Corner, 16 miles from Portland; consisting of a very convenient Two-Story House; three Barns; Horse Shed; and other Out-Houses; an excellent Aqueduct of water, newly put down, with about fifty acres of good Land—being the same premises David Haney built and occupied some years since, and now occupied by Ruffel Stoddard, for the same purpose.
Terms liberal—only one quarter of the purchase required on delivery of Deed, and the remainder in two, three, and four years, secured by Mortgage of the premises, and interest paid annually. Possession given in December next. For further particulars enquire of SAMUEL PARKMAN, Esq. Boston—or at the subscriber's Office, Middle-Street, Portland. NATHAN KINSMAN. October 16, 1809
To Sell, or Let,
THE PUBLIC HOUSE at Capinick, now occupied by Edward Williams, with all the privileges belonging to the same. Perhaps there is no situation near Portland that is better calculated for a Tavern, or a Private house. Possession may be given immediately.—For further particulars, enquire of CALEB GRANTHAM. Falmouth, Nov. 13.
BANK SHARES.
FOR sale, a number of Shares in the PORTLAND BANK—Enquire at this office. Oct. 30.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that a further time of three months from this date is allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, of Wils, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to the several creditors to the estate of GEORGE PIERCE,
late of Oxfjord, Esq. deceased, to bring in and prove their claims; and that the Commissioners on said estate will attend that service on the last Wednesdays in this, and the two next following months, at Daniel Tucker's Store in Portland.
DANIEL TUCKER, ELIAS MERRILL, WILLIAM SWAN, Commissioners. Nov. 3, 1809. (13)
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that a further time of two months is allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wils, &c. for the county of Cumberland, for the creditors to the estate of THOMAS MINOT,
late of Portland, gentleman, deceased, to bring in and prove their claims; and that the subscribers, Commissioners on said estate, will attend to that service on the last Wednesdays in this and the next month, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at Daniel Tucker's Store.
DANIEL TUCKER, EBENEZER MAYO. Portland, Nov. 9, 1809. (15)
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Executors of the estate of ZEPHYRON SMITH,
late of Woolwich, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and have undertaken that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons indebted to the deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment. ISAAC SMITH, ZEPHYRON SMITH, Executors. Waltham, Oct. 3, 1809.
CAME into the inclosure of the field
on the 23d ult. a MAR, about 7 years of age. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges, and take her away—otherwise pay charges, and take her away—Apply to JOSHUA LILLEY, Esq. Newburgh, Nov. 6, 1809.

REMOVAL.
ELEAZAR WYER, GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER.
IS happy to inform his friends and customers, that he has Removed to the Shop lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Lewis, in Fifth Street, (three doors below Mrs. Stevens's) where he can accommodate them much better than it has been in his power heretofore. He offers for sale a general assortment of
Fashionable Jewellery,
Plated Teasets, to match; elegant morocco and black Waters and Bread Trays, with double gold borders; elegant plated Cream Frames, with from 4 to 8 diamond cut Glasses; plated Soup Ladles; Table and Tea Spoons; Britannia Tea Pots; pearl, gold, and topaz Brooches and Rings; Mourning do; a variety of gold Ear Rings & Knobs; gold and gilt Watch Chains, Keys, and Seals; plain and ornamented turtle shell and common Hair Combs; Officers' Swords, Epaulets and Sashes; with a variety of Fancy and other Articles. He also makes and keeps constantly on hand, silver table, tea, mustard and salt Spoons; to match any patterns; soup and gravy Ladles, &c. &c. Also—All kinds of
Fancy Hair Work
executed, viz.—elegant elastic and plain Hair Hoops, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Watch Chains, mounted with gold. Any person wishing to preserve a friend's hair, will do well to call, as it is manufactured in the shop in any manner they wish, and at the shortest notice. The smallest favor acknowledged and attended to with punctuality.
E. WYER renders his gratitude to his friends and the public for past favors, and hopes from the convenience of his situation and a strict attention to his business, to merit a continuance of public patronage. Oct 23. (t.w)
NEW HAT AND FUR STORE,
At the lower end of Fifth Street, adjoining Messrs. Quincy & Baker's.
JOHN MAHAN AND DAVID BILL & COMPANY,
OFFER for sale 1600 FUR HATS of different kinds and qualities; from 10/6 to 7 dollars; a large assortment of Children's Hats. Likewise—Coarse Hats, suitable for the Southern market.
Arrangements are made to receive Hats from the first Manufacturers in the United States, particularly from the Providence and Boston Factories. Hats will be manufactured at a short notice in the most fashionable manner, and warranted to give the wearer satisfaction.
Muffs and Tippets,
A large assortment, consisting of every kind fashionable and useful—warranted free from damage.
18 boxes real SPANISH SEGARS.
Portland, Oct. 23. (t.f)
COLLEGE LANDS.
THE Subscriber offers for sale, the following Tracts of LAND, belonging to Harvard College, the title to which is direct from the Government, viz.
IN FRYEBURG,
 Lot No. 85 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.  168, 150 do.  277, 125 do. 
IN PARIS,
 Lot No. 27, 7th Range, 400  28, 7th do. } 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)
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 North-yarmouth, lying on the Post Road from Portland to Wiscasset, and has been occupied by the subscriber for a term of a number of years past. Said Estate consists of a very convenient three-story House, a Stable, Barn, Shed, and other out houses, with a good well of water, and an acqueduct leading to the house, with about one hundred and ten acres of excellent Land, having a young Orchard on the same, said Farm is under 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 excellent 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 considerable 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 apply to the subscriber at North-yarmouth. SETH MITCHELL. North-yarmouth, August 21, 1809. (t.f)
This day published, An Address of "The Bible Society of Maine" to the Public.
ANY Gentleman or Lady, who should be inclined to encourage the design of this Institution, may be supplied with Subscription papers, and copies of the Address, by applying to either of the Trustees. Oct 30.
HENRY SMITH & CO.
No. 4, Market-Street.
HAVE FOR SALE,
 Black, } Superfine, Fine,  Blue, } and Common  Brown, } BROADCLOTHS.  Corbeys,  Claret,  Bottle green, } Superfine and Fine  and Drab } CASSIMERES.  Black,  Drab,  Blue,  Olive,  Green,  Buff & white } One bale KERSEYS. 
PELICE CLOTHS.
 Blue,  Green,  Brown, and  Smoke coloured } Royal 
QUEEN'S CLOTHS.
 Ash,  Fawn,  Drab,  Green, and  Crimson,  Crimson,  Scarlet, 
PELICE FLANNELS.
 Blue,  Green,  Lalock,  Slate,  Green,  Lalock,  Blue,  Purple,  Brown & } Twilled and Diagonal  Crimson } SARSNETTS. 
BOMBAZETS.
 Hunters' Cloths  Duffs'  Plains  Coatings  Satinets  Flannels  Baizes  Blankets  Scarlet,  Crimson,  Blue,  Purple,  Green,  Brown, &  Black 
Children's Socks
 Ladies' & gentlemen's  silk & leather Gloves  Linens  Shirting Cottons  5 4 Cotton Shawls  Silk and cotton Hand-  kerchiefs  Damask Table Cloths  6-4 cotton Diapers  India Cottons  4-4 printed Cambricks  Cambric and common  Dimities  Muffins  Cambricks  Calicoes  Gingham  Furnitures  ditto Dimities  Factory Ticking  Sheeting  Shirting  Checked and  Stripe Cloth  Factory Warp, and  coloured Threads  Silk, cotton and worst 
Tortoise Shell Coombs.
WILLIAM M'LELLAN, Jun. has just opened a handsome assortment of Tortoise Shell Hair-Coombs, which he will sell cheaper than can be purchased in Boston.
He has on hand a large assortment of
MUFFS AND TIPPETS,
for sale cheap. In order to accommodate purchasers he will dispose of Tippets separately.
Few Bear Skins, dressed
A few genuine ENGLISH HATS
A number of Bds. Russetia APPLES
Likewise—A few tiers Sperm. OIL
Nov. 6
SAMUEL WATSON,
opposite Mr. Enoch Moulton's Jeweller's Shop, Fifth-Street,
acquaints his friends and the public,
that he continues to carry on the
Tailoring Business,
in the most fashionable and expeditious manner.
He has just received from Boston, a small
assortment of fashionable superfine and common
Broadcloths, Cassimeres and Vest-
ing; — together with an assortment of TRIMMINGS
suitable for the same—which will be disposed of
on the most reasonable terms. Portland, Nov. 6.
DOCTOR THOMAS,
HAS removed to Plumb-Street, into the
house lately occupied by Mr. THOMAS
BECK, where he attends to all calls in the va-
rious branches of his profession. Portland, Nov. 6, 1809.
PRIVATE SCHOOL.
JOHN JOHNSON proposes to open a School,
as soon as twenty scholars shall offer, to
be restricted to thirty. For further particu-
lars, enquire at the Portland Bookstore. Nov. 6
A House is Wanted
IN a central part of the town, suitable for
a small family—For further particulars,
apply at this office. Nov. 6.
Exhibition and Ball.
MR. PARKS respectfully informs his
friends and the public that his EXHI-
BITION and BALL will be on Wednesday
Evening, the 15th inst. to commence precisely
at half past six o'clock. Tickets of admission may be had of Mr. Parks at the Hall, or at the store of D. Bill & Co. Fifth-Street. Portland, Nov. 6.
Turnpike Notice.
THE proprietors of the Tenth New-Hamp-
shire Turnpike Road, are hereby notified
to meet at the Dwelling house of Capt. Elie-
zer R'brook, on Nash and Sawyer's Location
on Wednesday the 27th of December next, at
one o'clock P. M. for the following purposes,
viz.
1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said
meeting.
2d. To choose a Clerk, Treasurer and Di-
rectors, for the ensuing year.
3d. To vote such assessments as may be
found necessary.
4th. To examine & settle all accounts that
may be exhibited.
5th. To make such alterations in the By-
Laws, as may be found expedient.
Given under my hand at Lancaster, this
25th day of October, A. D. 1809. STEPHEN WILLSON, Clerk.
FRESH GOODS.
ROYAL LINCOLN,
Head of Fifth-Street,
HAS just received an extensive assortment
of fresh
SEASONABLE GOODS,
of the latest importations—among which are,
 Black, navy blue, dark  mixed, bottle, Lon-  don brown, corbeau  and drab, superfine  Broadcloths,  Common, all colours  and qualities ditto,  Double milled, black  & drab Kerfemieres,  first quality  Black, drab, fawn,  mixed, blue, and  brown low priced  ditto  Maroon, pearl, fawn,  bottle, black, & im-  perial blue, ladies'  Pelice Cloths  Scarlet, crimson, fawn,  pearl, black & green  Pelice Flannels  Superfine and common  Coatings  Fearnoughts  Red, white, yellow, &  black Flannels  Baizes  Dark Swansdown Vest-  ing  Virtuet ditto—newest  file  Real Devonshire Ker-  seys  Satinets  Forest Cloths  Serges  Worsted, lamb's wool &  Angola Hosiery  Black & white silk do.  Cotton ditto  Scarlet, maroon, fawn,  flax, brown, green,  & black Bombazets,  Black and mulberry  Wildboars  Shalloons  Ratinees  Black, mulberry, and  scarlet, Tabby Vel-  vets  Black and olive Vel-  vets—first quality  Velvets  Corduroys  Thickets  English and Derry Di-  apers  6-4 Huckabucks  Huckabuck Towels  White Threads, from  No. 10 to 70  Fashionable coat and  vest Buttons  Glass Buttons  Cotton Umbrellas  Black and white Mil-  linets  Black Galoons  Hair Ribbands 
1 bale of BLANKETS, of an excellent quality, and very low; assorted from 6 to 11-4.
Every article of the above Goods will be sold on the very lowest terms for Cash.
JOSEPH BARBOUR, remains at the above Store for the purpose of collecting his Debts. Those against whom he still holds Demands, are requested to call immediately, if they wish to save Expence.—Forbearance cannot last forever. November 6. (t.f)
REMOVAL.
John Bailey, 3d.
HAS removed from his late stand to the
shop (one door above) in the building
lately occupied by Joseph Lewis, Fifth Street,
at the sign of the GOLD WATCH—where he
carries on the
Clock and Watch-Making Business,
in its various branches, with faithfulness and
dispatch. Clocks and Watches repaired,
and warranted to give satisfaction or no pay
will be required.
He has just received and now offers for sale
on the most reasonable terms a general assortment
of Ladies'
Leather and Morocco SHOES,
of the first quality, suitable for the season.
Those who wish to purchase by the dozen,
can be supplied at prices which cannot fail
to give satisfaction. Portland, Nov. 6, 1809
E. GREELY,
At his Office, Fifth-Street,
HAS for sale, 5 chests Souchong, 5 chests
Hysop skin, 10 chests Young Hysop,
3 chests Hysop, and 10 chests Bohea TEAS—
all of the first quality, and
20 pieces Raven's Duck. Nov. 6.
STOVES.
CAST and Sheet Iron SHOP and CABIN
STOVES, and FUNNEL, for sale at the
Store of NATHANIEL CROSS, near Muf-
sey's Row.
Also—The PANOPLIST, and MISSIONA-
RY MAGAZINE united. Portland, Nov. 6, 1809.
Just Received and for Sale at
S. PATTEN'S BOOKSTORE,
A GREAT variety of new Publications,
among which are the following, viz.
New-England Biographical Dictionary, by
J. Elliot, D. D.; the American Biographical
and Historical Dictionary, containing the
Lives, Characters, and Writings, of the most
eminent persons in North-America; Curran's
Speeches; Romance of the Pyrenees; Original
Poems; Antidote to the Miseries of Hu-
man Life; Calais in Search of a Wife;
Workman's Essay; Child of 36 Fathers, &c.
Likewise—ALMANACS for 1810, viz.
Farmer's, Lowy's, and the Poor Clergy-
man's, by the gross, dozen, or single.
Also—A few TICKETS, QUARTERS and
EIGHTHS, in the 6th Class of Halffield Bridge
Lottery, to draw the 10th instant, the only
one to be drawn this year. Portland, Nov. 6, 1809.
NEW STORE.
JOHN JOHNSON,
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants
of Portland, and its Vicinity, that he has
taken Store No. 2, in Union Row, Middle-
Street, where he has received, and is now o-
pening, a general assortment of
European & India piece GOODS,
of the latest importations, among which are,
 Superfine, Midling & } Lace stripe and feeded  low priced Broad- } ditto  Cloths } Striped, seeded, figur'd  Cassimeres } and plain Mullins  Ladies Pelise Cloths } Cambric & common  of various colours } Dimities  Coatings and Fear- } Cotton Laces,  naughts } Thread ditto, Ribbons  fashionable Vestings } 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton  Swandowns } Shirtings  Molekins of a superi- } 7-8 and 4-4 Colerain  or fabric for Sur- } Linnens  toots } Black Lustring  Devonshire Kerseys, } Blk India Sarinets  Plains, Surges } 4-4 Black Crape  Baizes and Flannels } Brown and white Cot-  Swankins } ton Plaitillas  7-4, 8-4, 9-4 & 10-4 } Checked Linnens  Mill'd Rofe Blan- } Brown ditto  kets } Blk and White Milli-  Angola, Lambs wool } nets  and common Ho- } Cotton Shawls  lery } Twilled Cotton Bandan-  Men