Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1807-05-11 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
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PORTLAND (MAINE) PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7 FISH-STREET.
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No. 3, of Vol. X.]
MONDAY, MAY 11, 1807.
[Whole No. 472.]
Guns for Sale.
John L. Dennett,
HAS just received, and offers for sale, at the sign of the Trump, Middle-street, 3 Carts assorted GUNS, suitable for military duty. A few pair Horsemen's PISTOLS. Swords, of different prices. Cartridge-Boxes, Belts, Priming-Wires and Buttons. Knapsacks, &c. &c. On the most reasonable terms for Cash. April 20.
Wholesale English Goods
WARE-HOUSE,
Tucker's-Buildings, Middle-street.
Jacob Cram,
HAS formed a connection in business with Mr. CHARLES ATKINSON, of London, under the firm of
CRAM & ATKINSON,
and they have imported in the Henry, Portland Packet and Minerva, from Liverpool, and the Sally, via Boston, one hundred and thirty-seven Packages Fashionable
 Fancy and Staple Goods; Particularly selected by themselves for this market, at the original manufacturers in England—Among which are:  40 trunks fashionable sup. sup. and common Prints  5 do fine Britain Sash Prints  2 do Egyptian printed Robes, London work  5 do Common and sup sup Furnitures  10 do Cambries, Hair Cords, check'd and Japan Muslin  2 do Gold End Jacnets  17 cases Linens by the case only  3 do Black, Blue, Orange, Buff and Pink Cambries  2 cases Cambrie Dimities  2 do Common  1 Trunk Cambrie Shawls  2 do Velvet Bindings  2 do Black, White and Ladies Slate and Flesh colored Hose  3 Cases London Printed quiltings  2 do do do Mock Welt  5 do Blue, Black, Buff and Drab Patent Nankins  1 Trunk of Lace  2 Cases black, blue, rice, and fawn colored Velvets, for Shawls  3 do. plain, black, and olive Velvets; Fancy Velveteens and Cords  1 Trunk silk and cotton Ferrers; Shirt Buttons, &c.  1 Case fancy Jenetts  2 Cases Mixed Cotton Cords  1 Chamber Muslins  6 cases cotton Umbrellas; 2 do. Ladies walking-stick Parasols, plain, green, and a variety of colours  Black, drab, and worsted Cords  Welt of England Broadcloths  Gentlemen's silk Hose; Ladies' India Clock, and Peruvian Sandal do  Ladies, plain point Sleeves; Gloves; Mitts; Spider Nets, &c. 
All the above Goods were bought with cash and will be sold, on the most advantageous terms, by the package or piece only—They will receive by the Romeo, from London, via Boston, a large additional supply which will render their assortment very complete—Dealers in English Goods, will find it to their advantage to apply as above. April 20. if
Cram & Atherton,
MIDDLE-STREET,
HAVE received, in addition to their former assortment, Twenty Packages of
FANCY GOODS,
 by the Romeo from London: Among which are,  Several regular bundles of every description  Some ladies and gentlemen's elegant Indian clock'd do  Cotton, silk and linen Laces,  Some elegant Veils  Footings, Mantles, &c.  Peruvian Mantles of Linen, Spider Lace, & Spider Net Muslins  Several cases of Back Muslin, trunks of Ribbons, Ladies elegant Silk Shawls, Ladies' Spanish Dresses and Mull'd Grecian Robes, some made up  Chamber Muslins, Plain Gold End Jacnets, Dotted Mull'd Muslins, Cotton Cambrie, Tambor'd Leno Caps & Handkerchiefs.  Fancy worked Shawls, &c.  The above goods will be sold by the Package or piece only. April 27. if
Cram & Atherton,
MIDDLE-STREET,
HAVE received by the ship Edward Preble, capt. Porter, from Liverpool, an additional supply of GOODS, among which are
 Royal welsted Cashmere;  Welsted do  Washington striped do  Fast Buff Nankeens  Princes Cords  Princes Royal Spider nett Lace  And warranted fast Cotton do  Ladies Plain and fancy Petticoats  Also, a small assortment of  EARTHEN WARE,  containing fifty assorted Crates, got up expressly for the Portland Market. May 3
Crops Seed.
HERDS Grass and Clover Seed, for sale by JOHN PRICHARD, South end. March 16, 6 w.
Miscellany.
[We have been frequently importuned by many of our readers to publish the trial of THOMAS O. SELFRIDGE, for killing CHARLES AUSTIN; but its length precludes the possibility of doing it in a weekly journal, consistent with that attention which is due to foreign and domestic news. Previous to the trial of Mr. S. we observed a strict silence on the merits of the cause, knowing that the accused would have to answer for the act in the highest court of justice in the state; and notwithstanding he has been acquitted by the laws of his country, the fiend-like spirit of Jacobinism still pursues him. This conduct, whilst it is highly unwarrantable towards an individual, has a direct tendency to sap the foundations of justice, and withdraw the public confidence and support from the judiciary of the state, to which all must look for the protection of life, liberty and property. This pre-judging of causes, if suffered to continue, will, in a short time, deprive the citizens of this country of the security of living under a government of laws and reason, and subject them to all the horrors of a mobocracy, wrought up by the malice of party spirit and revenge. . . . Those who have not had an opportunity of perusing the correct and impartial report of the trial, as published by Messrs. Russell & Cutler, will find the principal facts which appeared in evidence taken from the Port Folio.]
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
HITHERTO we have preferred a profound silence on this subject, for we deemed it highly improper, pendente lite, either to examine the law, relative to homicide, or to relate the circumstances, which attended the catastrophe. It is, however by no means unwarrantable to state exculpatory circumstances, pending a prosecution, as it is those, which tend to criminate. In the former case, we do but concur with the presumption of law, which supposes every man innocent, until he is convicted of guilt; in the latter case, we violate a principle, essential to the existence of civil liberty; by preoccupying the public mind with anticipated guilt, we inevitably preclude the accused from the possibility of a fair trial, and defeat the benignant provisions of the common and statute laws of the country. The democratic press unanimously pursued a course opposite to that, which we adopted, as the rule of our conduct. They exerted all their malignant influence, from the first moment of Mr. Selfridge's confinement, till his final deliverance; to profane the altar, to prostitute the temple, and to poison the fountains of justice—Mr. Selfridge neither replied to his enemies, nor appealed to the justice nor compassion of his friends. No federal paper, in the union ever attempted to excite popular prejudice against any individual, who had surrendered himself to the law; and whose life was to be put in issue at
the bar of his country. No federal paper ever pursued an individual after a fair and honorable acquittal, by a miscellaneous panel. Mr. Selfridge did not challenge a single political adversary on the jury.—Nothing can more strongly evince the proud confidence which he felt in his own innocence. We do not hesitate to declare, in the most unqualified manner that the life of no gentleman in our country, since the revolution, has been put in more imminent peril by extrajudicial means.—Never before has the liberty of the press been employed to invade the jurisdiction of the courts of justice; and the federalists have discovered the most torpid apathy at this violation of all principle and with it, all security. The torrent roared; but they did not buffet it. They regarded it, as the murmurings of a distant waterfall, reckless of the desolating consequences which must follow from nonresistance. If a man who has committed a supposed crime, be abandoned by the laws to Jacobinical cannibals; if Democracy unbolt her kennels, and set her blood-hounds upon the chase; if a judge, who dares expound the law, be torn from the seat of his authority, or degraded in it, if witnesses and juries be stigmatized with perjury for having done their duty; if counsel for the accused must encounter all the scoffings, and insults, and revilings, of the scullion crew, and the democratic rabble, we may indeed exclaim—“ Farewell, a long farewell to all our greatness!” Must we bow down in sorrowful accordance to these miserable measures, “ or by opposing, end them?” Are we to teach our children to cherish and revere the lofty sentiments of ancient liberty; or must the rising generation be taught to venerate the genuine Robespierian democracy, as the legitimate legacy of their fathers? Notwithstanding we had determined to make no comments pending the prosecution, yet, since the acquittal, we have felt loosened from that restraint. Still we did not immediately enter upon the subject, apprehending the possibility of misconceiving some principle, or mistating some fact. The report of the trial, and Mr. Selfridge's own defence, are both in the hands of the public, and we will now essay a brief compendium of the whole transaction.
Mr. Selfridge was applied to professionally, by a publican, to institute a suit against Mr. Austin and two other persons, who composed a democratic committee of arrangements, and who furnished a dinner upon Cop's Hill on the 4th of July; the committee not being willing to pay that inn-keeper the sum which he demanded. The conduct of Mr. Selfridge on this occasion was highly creditable to himself. Although he was offered the demand by the publican for less than its moiety; by which he would have gained a hundred pounds or more, he absolutely declined to purchase it, alledging—“that every honest man set his face a-
gainst such practice,” and advised the innholder to settle the demand himself, or to submit it to reference. After much more delay than professional gentlemen usually give, a suit was commenced; soon after which a settlement took place. The malicious federalists became acquainted with the facts, and were so outrageous as to laugh at and despise the contemptible means of the committee. Mr. Austin was undoubtedly galled at these quips and quirks, and paper bullets of the brain; and as he had long been in the habit of reviling the gentlemen of the bar, he had nothing to do but to add a new lie to his old catalogue. He declared to a Mr. Babcock, one of his own party, “that Selfridge had solicited the suit;” and he used similar expressions of the “federal lawyer” who filed the writ; and declared if it had not been for such disgraceful interference, no difficulty would have ensued. These declarations having come to the knowledge of Mr. Selfridge, he called on Austin, who gave him no satisfaction. The next day he sent Austin a polite note by a friend, requesting him to have the goodness to do him the justice to enter his protest against the falsehood, which he had circulated relative to his professional conduct, in the cause above alluded to. Although Austin acknowledged that he had propagated the story, he refused to retract it. After much shuffling and many prevarications by Mr. Austin, Mr. Selfridge wrote him a second note, couched in very caustic terms, and which would have probably terminated in an affair of honor, had not the better part of Mr. Austin's valour consisted in DISCRETION. One of two alternatives was peremptorily demanded by Mr. Selfridge. Either that he should acknowledge in writing, the falsehood which he had propagated; or give up the name of his author. These reasonable and pacific terms were refused; and the calumny was still circulating, to the great detriment of Selfridge. After the lapse of two or three days, Mr. Selfridge posted Austin in the Boston Gazette, as “a liar, a coward, and a scoundrel,” alleging in his note his reasons for so doing. On the same day, Austin instigated his son,* a vigorous, athletic young man, about nineteen years of age, to beat Selfridge on the public exchange. Stimulated with brandy and armed with a club, he sallied out to meet, as he supposed, his unarmed adversary. The moment he saw Selfridge, without giving any notice, he ran upon him with an uplifted
bludgeon, with a degree of violence which denoted an intention of depriving Selfridge of the power of resistance by the force of his blow. The weapon was a nine ounce hickory cane, selected that morning for the purpose. The first blow across Selfridge's head, was so powerful as to break through a “stiff fur hat,” and inflicted a wound so severe, that his surgeon declared “it might have been attended with fatal consequences.”—The assailant was repeating his blows, when Mr. Selfridge, with all possible dexterity took a pistol from his side pocket, and by discharging it put a period to the existence of his opponent. Whether the pistol was fired before, or after the first blow we consider perfectly immaterial. By the strictest legal principles, no man is bound passively to receive a blow which may endanger his person and we most decidedly hold, that disgrace is to be avoided at every hazard. Mr. Selfridge immediately and voluntarily surrendered himself into the hands of Justice; he submitted to his fate with manliness; and he surmounted his difficulties with honor. The laws of his country, not from any failure of testimony; not from any lack of asperity in his prosecutor; not from any predominance of party spirit; but from the immutable principles of Justice, have pronounced him innocent, and have justified his deed. In the recitation of this decision, after a careful inspection of the report of the trial, we heartily accord: And it is our unalterable opinion, that the blood of an imprudent son lies at the door of a wicked father.
We again enter our solemn Protest against all discussions, tending to prejudice the public against any prisoner, who is to be tried for any capital or subordinate offence; and also against persecuting a man by newspapers or mobs, after he has been honorably acquitted by a jury. This is indeed ASSAILING THE VERY CITADEL OF LIBERTY. We hope that upon this great principle of security the Federal Editors will take a decided stand.
By Authority.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven.
AN ACT, making further exemptions from military duties. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, all Fishermen actually shipped and employed, on board of any ship or vessel, of more than ten tons burthen, shall be exempted from doing military duty, during the time they are actually shipped and employed as aforesaid. Provided however, that they shall be held to produce, to the commanding officer of the company to which they belong, within eight days after any muster, training, view of arms, or other duty, a certificate signed by the owner of such vessel, that at the time of their being so warned, and time of training, they were actually shipped and employed as aforesaid. Approved by the governor—Feb. 23, 1807.
* Mr. Austin denies in his evidence that he instigated his son to cane Mr. Selfridge; but Mr. S. was informed that some one would attack him; by Henry Cabot, Esq. On the Attorney General's asking the witness how he came by this information, Mr. Cabot answered, “From a conversation with Mr. Welch, in the morning. He informed me that Mr. Austin senior, had said to him, that he would have no personal altercation with Selfridge, but that some one would take him in hand who was able to handle him. The idea conveyed to me was, that he did not think himself able to contend with Mr. Selfridge, but that he would procure somebody nearer his match, or one that was able to cope with him.” L. G. 42.

Foreign Intelligence.
VIENNA, FEB. 25
Our court Gazette of this day, contains the following article: "Osman Pacha of Widdin, known by the name of Paswan Oglou, celebrated for his military talents, his en- terprising spirit, and the successful de- fence which he made in his town a- gainst the united power of the Turk- ish empire, died on the 5th of Februa- ry. By his death, Russia is freed from a formidable enemy; who, though he had not publicly declared himself, had made preparations within the walls of Widdin, for acting against that power. Mustapha Bairactar, Ayan of Ruts- chuk who can march 16,000 troops against the Russians, has as yet done nothing that deserves notice. Gen. Michelson still remains in his concentrated position, but he has de- tached 2000 men from his head-quar- ters at Bucharest, to reinforce his ad- vanced guard. — The Servian insurgents have as yet taken no part in the im- portant events."
FEBRUARY 28.
The following article has appeared in the court Gazette: "As successors to Osman Pacha (Paswan Oglou) in the government of Widdin, two officers are mentioned, viz. Mehmisch Aga, and Molla, the last of whom is noted for the cruelties he committed during the disputes which Paswan had with the Porte and the neighboring Pashas. Each of these competitors have a numerous party, and have already come to blows. Be- kir Pacha is appointed to the command of all the troops destined to defend the Dardanelles, and even the admiral of the fleet is placed under him. Besides the ships of war which are lying in the Road and canal of Constantinople, nine other ships are fitting out in the arsenals, and are almost ready for sea. In the beginning of April the grand Seignior is to join the army with the standard of Mahomet. The reinforce- ments of Asiatic troops, which are des- tined for the army, arrive very slowly in consequence of the distance they have to march. It is understood that the Ottoman troops have obtained some advantages over a Russian party, which had advanced into the neighbor- hood of Silistria. The Turkish com- mander has sent to Constantinople the heads of several Russians, who were killed in the actions where, according to ancient custom they were placed, on the 23d January, on the principal gate of the Seraglio. The fleet of the English admiral Collingwood is expect- ed in the Dardanelles. The Russian fleet under the command of admiral Seniavin, which cruizes in the Ionian and Egean Seas, has been reinforced by three ships of the line and nine frigates."
By the Sails.
ALEXANDRIA, APRIL 28, 1807.
It is reported, that Mr. Madison has re- ceived letters from England informing him, that Mr. Percival, and not the Duke of Portland, is at the head of administration in England. — This Mr. Percival is the man who made so much clamor against the last Ministers for their wonderful concessions to the United States in the late treaty. We know not what credit is to be at- tached to this article. — Mr. Percival is a celebrated lawyer, and brother to the Earl of Egmont, and Lord Arden. It was said he was to be Attorney General in the new order of things. It is true, he violently op- posed in Parliament the concessions the late Ministry made to the United States.
NEW YORK, MAY 2 1807.
THE ELECTION.
THE following is an official account of the number of votes given in this city; for Governor. His Excellency MORGAN ELWIS , 1807. — Hon. DANIEL D. TOMP- KINS , 1673. — The majority for Lewis, 154. For Lieutenant-Governor, nearly in the same proportion, Mr. STORM having 106 more than Mr. BROOME .
For Senators, Hon. SAMUEL JONES had 1787 votes, and Hon. DE WITT CLINTON 1590.
The gentlemen who composed the demo- cratic ticket for Assemblymen, have been re-elected by an average majority of 414 votes.
Last Spring the votes for Assemblymen were 7159. — This year 9252 — making an in- crease of 2193 votes.
The increase for the American (Federal) ticket this year, is 1159 — Jacobin 904. — The Jacobin majority last year was 552 — this year 414.
In the 4th ward out of 1100 voters, 500 were given in by foreigners. In the 6th and 7th wards the proportion of foreigners has been still greater; and when, yesterday a disturbance took place in this ward, the Irish democrats clapt a bit of paper in their hats to dis- tinguish them. Last night a mob par- aded the streets with fire and drum. — Before they started, WILLIAM G. MIL- LEN , proposed to them to go to Me- chanic Hall, where a number of Amer- icans were assembled, and take posses- sion of the House. — But this was given up. — The mob then went to the
house of Mr. King , Mr. Harrison , and Mr. A. Morris , knocked against the windows, rapt violently at the door, and made all sorts of violent noises, yelling, howling, and acting the pa- drunken blackguards, calling out "Em- pkins and liberty."
Kings county has given a majority of 52 for Tomkins ; and Richmond county a ma- jority of 16 for Lewis .
BRUTAL MURDER.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 27. — By letters received from Albany, we understand there are no hopes entertained of the recovery, of Gen. Solomon Van Reins- selaer .
An universal gloom pervades the ci- ty of Albany, in consequence of this melancholy event; and its inhabitants, whose feelings are divided between sym- pathy for the situation of Gen. Van Rensselaer , and indignation and horror at the outrages of his antagonists, have been with difficulty restrained from vi- olence.
The public are already informed, that the cowardly and cruel attack was made by several Clintonians, among whom were Judge Taylor , Dr. Cooper and Francis Broodgood , friends and re- lations of De Witt Clinton . They have given him a dangerous wound on the head, and caused his wound, received by him in defence of his country, once more to stream with blood!
Gen. Van Rensselaer was attacked by John Taylor . Not a word had passed on either side. Notwithstanding that Taylor had lain in wait for the gen- eral, and was therefore prepared, while the general was taken by surprise, the latter succeeded in parrying every blow of his adversary, and would have beat him off, had not Bloodgood and Cooper who were stationed in readiness, came behind the general, and joined in the assassination! Bloodgood , who is a powerful man, lifted a large hickory stick in such a manner as to use it with the greatest effect, and struck the gen- eral, on the back of the head, so as to beat in the skull, and produce a com- pound fracture, beyond the skill of sur- gery to relieve. On his falling, Dr. Cooper stamped upon his body, and tore open the wound which he long ago received, but which has never been perfectly cured, in fighting the battles of his country, against the Indians.
He served under gen. Wayne , whose special thanks he once obtained, for leading a most gallant attack. The general's father, who still lives to be- hold the miserable death of his son, fought by the side of Montgomery .
It having been scandalously asserted in the Clintonian papers, that in the a- bove affair Governor Lewis handed Van Rensselaer a cane, Judge Taylor has published the following certificate:
"To the Public. — I certify that I do not know or believe, that Governor Lewis fur- nished Mr. Van Rensselaer with a cane on Tuesday, or that the said Solomon had the Governor's cane; nor do I know or believe that his Excellency did in any manner en- courage or countenance said affair; but when I saw him after it was over, he plain- ly and unequivocally disapproved thereof."
" JOHN TAYLOR. "
Albany, April 25, 1807.
PEACHAM, MARCH, 1807. STEPHEN BURROUGHS!
A gentle man, belonging to this town, just returned from Canada, informs, that some- time last week, himself, and several others, were pressed by an officer of government of that Province, to go in quest of Stephen Burroughs , who had taken up his residence in a remote part of Shipton , and was daily emitting bills. After a short consultation, they repaired directly to his camp. But his emissaries, ever in the alert, had given notice of their approach: which so alarm- ed him that he took to the woods, about a quarter of an hour previous to their arrival. It being nearly night, and they much fatigued, and without provisions, delayed the pursuit of him, 'till the next day. In the mean time, they searched the camp, where they found the Press, Ink, &c. which were immediately destroyed. In the morn- ing several of the party, continued the pur- suit, and it was considered probable would succeed in arresting him, with a number of his confederates. But when our inform- ant left the place, it had not been effected.
BOSTON, MAY 8.
Capture of Monte Video.
Our correspondent at Providence, has sent us the following Intelligence, received at that place, by the Favorite , capt. Russell , from St. Salvador: — [Boston Gazette.]
"On the 14th of Dec. last, an English squadron arrived at Rio de Janeiro, of 21 sail, among which were the Ardent , of 60 guns Commodore Donnelly , the Unicorn frigate, a sloop of war — the rest transports. The troops on board were commanded by Gen. Achmuty an American by birth, and General Lumney . The first was author- ized to act as Governor of the District of Monte Video, should it be under the domin- ion of the English. The number of troops was given out to be 6000, but from a vari- ety of circumstances, it is probable they did not exceed 3000. Great dispatch was used in watering, and the squadron sailed for the river place on Monday the 22d of Dec. The order of the troops was highly excited at the recital of the cruelties, perpetrated by the Spaniards on the English prisoners, at the capture of Buenos Ayres, and a spirit ap- peared to be universal to take ample ven- geance. The Favorite sailed from St. Sal- vador on the 5th of March; on the morning which day, an arrival from Rio Grande, with a passage of 36 days, brought intelli-
gence that Monte Video was in the hand of the English. In comparing dates, it is probable it fell between the 10th and 20th of Jan. The news of the capture of this place was brought to Rio Grande, by an English vessel, which was dispatched there by the conquerors, for provisions. The private letters received at St. Salvador, men- tion that the place sustained a close siege of 6 days, and was at length carried by storm. They also implied, that the violen- ces committed after the capitulation of Bu- enos Ayres, were fully retaliated. It would seem from the want of provisions, the En- glish suffered after the fall of Monte Video, and that their power could not extend far in- to the country. The Spaniards were ex- tremely exasperated against the Americans on account of the part acted by individuals in the conquest of Buenos Ayres; and an American vessel arrived from Monte Video, while the Favorite lay at Rio de Janeiro, which had been permitted by the English to proceed to the former place, which gave information, that on her approach to the ba- tteries, she was brought too, and a boat dis- patched to her, to let her know that if she continued within reach of the batteries a- nother hour, they would certainly sink her
FOR THE GAZETTE.
NO OFFICE SEEKER... No. II.
IN all free governments, political parties will exist; and in many instan- ces they have operated as a salutary check on the majority. So long as the object of the minority in their opposition is to protect the Constitution and pre- serve the rights of the citizens, the public good will not suffer by its exist- ence. But whenever the leaders of a party lose sight of these points, and as- sume the character and conduct of a selfish junto, and labor to effect a change in the public sentiment for no other purpose than interested motives or personal aggrandizement, no means, however base and wicked, will be omit- ted that may have a tendency to impose on the minds of the people, and render them subservient to their views.
On this subject WASHINGTON makes the following remarks, in his Farewell Address to the citizens of the United States: —
"Citizens by birth or choice, of a com- mon country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always excite the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discrimina- tions. With slight shades of difference you have the same manners, habits and political principles."
"All combinations and associations, un- der whatever plausible character, with real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive to the fundamental principles of our con- stitution, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize FACTION , to give it an arti- ficial and extraordinary force — to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but art- ful and enterprising minority of the communi- ty; and according to the alternate triumphs of different parties, make the public admin- istration the mirror of the ill concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent & wholesome plans, digested by common counsels and modified by mutual interests."
To the disgrace of republics the schemes of these men have been too successful; but the good citizen will have this consolation, that although the outrages of the false patriot and politi- cal knave may triumph for a season, no cause can long be supported, unless founded on the immutable principles of truth and justice.
I have no disposition to return railing for railing, or reply to the scurrilous writers in the Argus . Whether they can acquit themselves well or ill in their native element, is a question I am not anxious about. If they can prove the assertions made in their Jacobin Circular then let the public charge me with opposing truth with falsehood; otherwise they have been guilty of at- tempts to impose on the public under- standing by the circulation of the most wicked and unfounded charges against Governor Strong , and those men who have been in the federal administration of the government of this state.
The citizens of this District are told by the Jacobin Directory in this town, that, one more struggle awaits them; if they persevere victory is certain, free- dom will be recovered: "The liberty of the state will be rescued from the toils of her treacherous usurpers!" This declar-
ation is an infamous libel, not only of Governor Strong and the federalists, who have been elected to office, but al- so on the people themselves. The Di- rectory are challenged to point out a sin- gle act, or even an attempt at usurpation on the part of the federalists, unless the accepting of an office, when chosen by the voice of the people, shall be deemed usurpation. And it has cost the dis- organizers in this state, a labor of up- wards of twenty years, to estrange the public confidence from the men and measures which brought about the in- dependence, and established the pros- perity of the country. The consequence is, that the war-worn heroes of the re- volution, and those who have grown grey in the councils of the nation, are considered as traitors and usurpers; whilst the upstart declaimers about "liberty and equality," the "rights of the people," &c. are looked upon as the Washingtons of the country!
Portland,
Monday, May 11, 1807.
Federalists of Portland!
THIS day you are call'd upon to ex- ercise the important right of electing Representatives for this town, to the State Legislature for the ensuing po- litical year. As candidates for this honorable office, we have been request- ed to nominate the following gentle- men: —
Joseph Titcomb, George Bradbury, Matthew Cobb, William Jenks and Joseph H. Ingraham.
They are men whom you have long known, and who are distinguished for their unshaken integrity, their patriot- ism and the correctness of their politi- cal principles. If you exert yourselves you will elect the men who will adv- ocate those measures, which raised old Massachusetts to a degree of prosperity and respectability unequalled by that of any other State in the Union.
Be up and doing. Let the post of duty be considered the post of honor. Let not the federalism of Portland be furnished through supineness or negli- gence on your part. Your cause is just, and on its support, rests the secu- rity of your rights and liberties. Let the mechanics and the merchants, one and all, repair to the Poll and evince to the world that you cherish the prin- ciples of your revered WASHINGTON , as you do the charter of your independ- ence. Your country and posterity ex- pect every federalist will do his duty.
From a late London Paper.
The address of General Beningsen has produced a very strong sensation in Ger- many, where, notwithstanding the vigilance and severity of the French police, it has been circulated with uncommon industry and success. The sentiments contained, and the principles avowed in it, have con- firmed the people of Germany in that root- ed antipathy which they are known to en- tertain towards the enemy, even in those States which are in the closest alliance with France. It is the terror alone of French arms which holds all the countries in their rear in subjection. From the Rhine to the Vistula, the population of all the interv- ening districts is against them. What strong- er proof can be required of this than the severity of their daily proclamations against the circulation of intelligence? They are fearful that the people in their rear should hear of their disasters, and act upon the principles recommended by the Russian commander.
Should Mr. Burr entirely escape, and Wilkinson suffer punishment, it were well to pass a law offering premiums for treason, and prescribing penalties for patriotism! [Trenton True Amer.]
[Where is the necessity for passing a law on the subject when it has already been done without? — Every one remembers who was the Secretary at the meetings of the Insurgents in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania, during the administration of the virtuous Washington — Every one remem- bers that the good citizens of that state were devoted to vengeance, at those meet- ing, if they should dare to execute the laws of their country, and that the insurgents ex- cited a commotion which cost the United States one million two hundred thousand dollars. Every one remembers, that as soon as Mr. Jefferson became President, he chose this very Secretary to the Insurgents to fill one of the highest and most important offi- ces under the government. The question then returns, why should a law be passed, offering premiums for treason, when it can be seen a deed without it? — N. C. pap.]
A French Journal, printed at Rouen , in Normandy, contains the following singular paragraph: — "The success of the French Revolution killed Burke , the orator; the burning of Auswitz broke Pitt's heart; and Fox died through joy on seeing himself in place!"
The President has issued his Executive, recognising James Barry , Esq. as Consul of his Royal Highness, the Prince Regent of Portugal, for the State of New-York and those eastward thereof.
Married,
In Salem, Henry A. S. Dearborn, Esq. to Miss Hannah S. Lee . In this town, Capt. Robert Bragdon to Miss Mary Clement .
Died,
In Bangor, [Me.] Col. Samuel Dutton , aged 65. At Amherst, [N. H.] 30th ult. Mrs. Fanny Thompson , aged 26, a child of Matthew Thornton , Esq. late of Merrimack, and only daughter of Sam'l. Casse , Esq. At Rehoboth, Thomas Carpenter , Esq. aged 74, a distinguished revolutionary patriot, a disciple of the good old school of Washington and Adams . At Andover, Rev. William Symmes , D. D. aged 76. In Falmouth, on the 4th inst. Henry C. Lambert , youngest son of Mr. Z. Lambert , aged 2 years and 8 m.
"So fast the lovely blooming flower, Falls, waiting source of an hour; So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasure on a bloom to die."
In this town, Alexander P. McLellan , a- ged 6 years, son of Mr. Wm. McLellan , jr. — Mrs. Mary Jones , aged 49 — a child of Capt. George McLellan , aged 5 years and 6 months. He was playing on a platform, under which was a tub of hot water; and accidentally fell into it, which scalded him so badly that he survived only 24 hours after.
DROWNED. — In Bridgewater, [N. H.] April 20, Sherburne Sanborn , aged 26, also, Mr. Benjamin Ladd, jun. — they both left wives and children to lament their un- timely exit.
Cyprus Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND — 1807.
Sunday, May 3.
Arrived, sch. Fair Lady , capt. Caldwell , 78 days from Jamaica , via Nova Scotia . — April 1st, off Shag-harbor , in a violent storm, was cast on a reef of rocks; lost both ma- chors and cables — after laying there 6 days, got the vessel off, though much injured. — March 15, spoke ship America , capt. Ad- amson , from Bordeaux , for Eden , which very humanely lay by us 24 hours, and sup- plied us with two sails by her own boat. — March 20, spoke sch. Four Brothers , and sch. Hero , 5 days from Merlebrod , for the Banks, who supplied us with provisions and a fore-sail.
Cap. Caldwell takes the earliest op- portunity public to express his gratitude to the Masters of the above vessels, for their humanity and assistance, afforded him when in distress.
Tuesday, May 5.
Arrived sch. Rover , McLellan , 14 days from Antigua . Left brig Jone , Linch , of New-York , from Martinique , brought in by an English Privateer for trial; brig Mercu- tezuma , Osborne , of Portsmouth , N. H., to sail in 8 days; sch. — Patterson , of Belfast , in 5 days; sch. Patty Washing- ton , Hussey , of Cape Ann , condemned as not seaworthy; capt. M c L. left 10 or 12 Amer- ican vessels detained, having been taken coming from French Ports and carried in for trial; sq. sq. April 23, brig — Mor- ril , from Antigua for Saco , in lag. 32, long- 68.
The Captain, mate, &c. of ship Charlotte , are ready to make oath, that the crew of a Spanish gunboat, at Mantanzas , (Cuba) had boarded the Charlotte , seized the mate, and after stripping him took him to the mate, and then with a cut gave him 42 lashes.
COMMERCIAL.
Whereas the circumstances of the present moment render it inexpedient that Amer- ican vessels should proceed up to this city, I hereby direct the Masters of all such as shall arrive at the mouth of the Elbe , or have knowledge of this order, in the North Sea , proceeding to this port, to proceed to the port of Glückstadt , on the Danish side of the Elbe , and there to wait such further instructions as they may receive from me, or from their respective consignees. I further recommend to the Masters of all Amer- ican vessels, in the above described cir- cumstances, to keep as near as possible to the Danish shore , making no entry at any other port, previous to their arrival at Glück- stadt . And I enjoin all pilots, taking charge of American vessels, in the North Sea , bound into the Elbe , to conform to this in- struction — under pain of being made per- sonally responsible for the consequences of their contravention. My fellow citizens may rest assured, that whatever circum- stances may justify more convenient arrange- ments, consistently with the interest of those concerned, I shall lose no time in making them known. J. M. FORBES.
Consul General of the U. States of America, to all such ports and places as are nearer to Hamburg , than to the residence of any other Consul of said States. Hamburg, January 7, 1807.
The Cheap Store.
John Dix,
No. 2, Fifth-street,
HAS just received, and has already exposed for sale, an elegant and complete assortment of Fashionable
English India and French Goods, which will be sold lower than any goods ever offered for sale by him before, having bought the principal part of them, on very advan- geous terms of a merchant in Boston now clos- ing his business in this country to return to Europe.
Also,
6 Cakes of Fashionable Bonnets
1 Cafe mens Willow Hats.
4. Bales real Kidderminster
Carpeting, elegant colours and patterns.
Those who may wish to supply themselves with any goods either for use or ornament have now an uncommon fine opportunity.
May 11.
THE subscriber having sold his Stock in Trade requests all who are in- debted to him by Book or Note, to make im- mediate payment, or their accounts will be lodged in the hands of an Attorney for col- lection. NAMAH HALL. Portland, No. 11.

Joel Hall, Has for sale, at No. 26 & 27 Long-Wharf, 20 Hds. Windward Island Rum; Bags Georgia Cotton 25 low priced Crates, suitable for the W. I. market, invited to debarre on exportation 3 do high priced, now landing 200 Hds. coarse Liverpool Salt HAS for sale the Hull of a Ves- sel with or without Sails or Rig- ging, built of the best materials will be off the Stocks in all this month and ready to receive the May 11.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE new and well built brig FORTITUDE, 170 tons burthen, now lying at Minor's Wharf.— For terms apply to the Master on board. May 11.
FOR SALE, BY  John P. Thurston & Co. 25 Bds. Clear Pork 10 do. Bone Midding do 10 do No. 1 do 10 do No. 2 do 10 do No. 1 Beef 1000 lbs. Hogs Lard, 1st quality 1000 do Bacon do May 11.
FOR SALE By Thomas Hovey, No. 9, Long-Wharf, 30 Pipes Gin 10 Hds. Jamaica Rum 100 Boxes Mead Fancies 200 Boxes Smoked Herring 2000 Dry Hides Quantity of Thomas Lime May 11.
NOW landing from on board the Schooner Mercury, and for sale by  Robert Storer, On Ingraham's Wharf, 1100 bushels yellow Corn 1000 do Wheat Bran 120 bds. and half bds. Superfine Flour 7 casks best Philadelphia Hams 35 bds. Pilot Bread Quantity of Ship do. Few kegs Salt Crackers Quantity of Salt Sugar, 1st & 2d quality Do Pigtail Tobacco 20 bds. Pork. Also,
West-India Goods and Groceries. 20 casks fresh Raisins, on reasona- ble terms for cash. May 11.
Joseph V. Bacon, Has for sale, at No. 12, Ingraham's wharf, NOW landing from Schooner Mercury, 50 bds. Superfine Flour, 20 bds. fine do Kegs Gun-Powder Few kegs Buck-Wheat Meal 20 doz. Philadelphia Porter. Also, in Store, 400 bushels yellow Corn, Bds. Superfine Flour Half bds. do do Bds. fine do Casks Hyson-Skin and Souchong Tea Few pipes Brandy—and 10 doz London Porter. [May 11]
Lyon Kid Shoes.
Flœner Griffin, No. 7, First Row, Has for sale, ONE trunk of superior London- made Kid SLIPPERS, of the newest fash- ion—plain, plaid, purple, salmon, straw, green, and tea coloured. Also,
A general assortment of ladies', gents', and gentlemen's Shoes, as usual. May 11.
James Chadbourn & Co. Near Union Wharf, Has for sale, A general assortment of West-India Goods, Groceries, &c.
AMONG WHICH ARE: 15 Bds. Clear Pork Rye and Indian Meal 15 do Bone Midding Bags Chocolate Shells 20 do No. 1 Coffee 10 boxes fresh Lem- Fruits Figs mons Almonds 20 do fresh Raisins No. 1 & 2 Chocolate Cask Raisins Nutmegs 10 boxes Mould Can- Bags Pimento dles Rice 10 do Dpt do Currants Boxes Spanish Cigars Capers in Bottles Madeira, Mustard in do Sherry, Do in Kegs Lisbon, Ginger Port, Starch Claret, & A quantity Bacon Mataga Hams Cognac Brandy Do. 1 & 1 Chees Common do Florence Oil Rum Kegs Hogs Lard Gin Gun Powder & Shot Cherry Rem An assortment Nails Essence of Punch Corn Brooms A quantity bottled Axes and Hoes Cider Floor Mats Do in Barrels An assortment Stone Vinegar Jug Hyson, Oat Meal Young Hyson, Canary Seed Hyson Skin, 1 doz. Sieves Souchong and Bohea Sundry other articles too numerous to men- tion in an advertisement, together with an as- sortment of Ship Chandlery, Russia and Ra- vens Duck. May 11.
Cows for Sale. FOR sale two good Milch Cows —Likewise, a good CHASE and HAR- NESS. For terms apply to JOSEPH POPE, at Store No. 7, Mufley's Row. Portland, 5th Mo. 11.
THE friends of Stephen Burnham, a man- who died on board the brig Albert , Sam- uel Freeman, master, may have his effects by applying to LORD & THOMAS, May 11.
JUST received, and offered for sale on the most liberal terms for Cash or credit, by  C. & J. Fox, No. 3 & 4 South side Long-Wharf, 10 Tons Sweets, Russia and Philadelphia flat, square and round Iron Tons Nail Plates Casks 4d 6d 8d 10d & 20d Cut Nails Complete assortment of Philadelphia and English Cutlery Kedge Anchors New crates well assorted Ware Casks Hyson, Hyson Skin & Souchong Teas 500 bushels excellent Potatoes. Also,—A general assortment of Ship Chandlery Naval Stores, Duck & Cordage May 11. (6w)
Barbour and Stockbridge, Opposite the Insurance Office, Head of Fifth-street, HAVE just received a great variety of fresh SEASONABLE GOODS—viz, 1 cafe 7-8 and 1-4 Irish Linens Fine and common linen Cambricks A variety of plain and figured Mullins, Chintz, —printed Cambricks Ginghams, Silk Chambrays Cotton do. Rich coloured Farni trees Cambric and common Dimities Cotton Laces Black, India, Italian, and Florence Lustrings Coloured Double Florence do Sarinets Elegant silk Shawls, Common do Ladies' long and short English and French Silk Gloves. Long and short Kid do Ladies' black, white and slate silk Hose Gentlemen's black and white silk Hose and Gloves Ladies' and Gentlemen's black, white, mixed, and slate cotton Hose Figured Leno Veils Cap and Handkerchief Patterns. Cambric at 4 mullin Shawls Fancy silk Hdkfs. Red, yellow, brown and blue Bandannas & Mad as Hdkfs. 200 doz Tape, from No. 13 to 25 Gentlemen's Silk Umbrellas. Ladies' walking-stick do. Cotton Kerseymere, and Granderrills of va- rious colours Black Satin Vesting Fashionable London striped Marceilles do. Silk and Table Velvet do White Cambricks Black and other coloured do. 500 pieces blue and yellow Nankenees, India Cottons English do Diapers Gentlemen's Leather Gloves Brown Linens Pratillas. El & Cotton and Morocco Braces Superfine: black, blue, mixed brown and red Broadcloth Common do Real London dress black Kerseymere, of a superior quality Fashionable drab Kerseymere Red, white, buff, blue, and mixed do Velvets and Velveteens, etc. etc. May 11. (tf)
E. Greely & Co. Fifth-street, Have for Sale, 18 hds. old St. Croix Rum 2 do. St. Croix Sugar, 6 casks Hyson Tea, 8 do Young Hyson do 5 do Hyson-Skin do 10 do Souchong do 10 boxes do do 10 do Pimento do 12 boxes thin Duck 50 casks Raisins. May 11.
Rowe and Keus, ARE now opening, at their Store, No. 6, Mufley's Row, an elegant as- sortment of Spartan Dress and Grecian mould Robes, some made up in London according to the latest fashion, with and without trains. A large assortment of black silk Laces, cot- ton Laces—A rich assortment of Ribbons— Large assortment of Ladies' cotton Hose, Gen- tlemen's do; ditto Black do. white Cambric Hdkfs. Madras do. The above Goods are offered to the public on the most advantageous terms, Purchasers will do well to call and examine them before they purchase elsewhere. May 11.
Hats, Boots, and Shoes. JUST received and for sale by  JOSHUA SHAW, Several cases of Men's Beaver HATS, from the best manufacturers in Lon- don, and are superior to any ever offered for sale in this town. 1 cafe Willow Hats. An assortment of American and English do. common and low priced Gentlemen's Calf and Seal skin Boots and Shoes suitable for the season 1 trunk Ladies' English Kid Slippers A large assortment of ladies', gents' and chil- dren's Morocco Shoes and Slippers, &c. The above articles are offered as low as can be bought in town. May 11.
Bowdoin College, THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are notified that their next stated Meet- ing will be held at Brunswick, on Tuesday the 19th day of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary. Brunswick, May 11.
To be Let. A LARGE & commodious Dwell- ing HOUSE, with a good Garden, Yard, &c. in Middle-street Portland, a few doors east of the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-house. The Garden may be improved immediately. Inquire of Mr. William Cope, living on the premises, or of Wm. Tyng, in Gorham. May 11.
Cram and Atherton, Middle-Street HAVE just imported an addition- al assortment of Irish LINENS, which they offer by the case only. No Goods can be sold to families. May 11.
E. Stevens, FISH-STREET. HAS just received a fresh supply of fash- ionable  FANCY & STAPLE GOODS. AMONG WHICH, ARE THE FOLLOWING. Plain and figured Book Mullins Plain and figured Collinade do Spider and Mail Net do Pique, cobweb, jacquet, pearl & cambric do 4-4 4-4 & 7-8 white and coloured cotton and linen Cambricks Ginghams, silk and cotton chambray Mullins Cambric dimity — common do 4-4 & 7-8 1-linen—British and India Cottons 4-4 and 7-8 figured Cambricks Chintz Furniture—Bed Laces and Fringes Caps and Habit Shirts Pink, blue, buff, white and green Saracens White and coloured Battings—white Tiffany Gecian Robes—black Satin Silk, mullin and cambric Shawls Camels hair do—green Gauze Silk and taffy Velvets A great variety of Ribbons Thread Laces and Edgings—Cotton do Black and white silk do Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs Cotton, cambric and black silk do Straw, green, white Bariana do Blue Nankin—lace Sleeves White and coloured extra long silk Gloves Short do Gen lemens blk, white and slate do Cotton, thread and leather do Ladies white & coloured long & short kid do Beaver do Ladies and gentlemen's black, white and slate coloured English and French silk Hose Worsted and cotton do 11k and white Mullineer—10-4 Table Cloths Diapers—Brown Linen Linen and cotton Checks White and coloured Gown Trimmings Black Lace Hdkfs.—do Scarfs Gold Cord—Modes Sewing Silk and Twill—Boys Cotton Sewings—Combs Parrifols with fringes, some very handsome Plain do—Silk and cotton Umbrellas Silk and Morocco Purfies—Fans Shirt and gown Buttons—Marking Canvafs Embroidery Silk—White and colored Crape Silk Cord—Scissors—Car glass Buttons Flannels—Baizes—Ruffsels—Callimancoes Durants—Bombazetts—Duroys Cotton Calimere—Oil Cloth Shirting Cotton Ladies, Misses and Children's Kid, Morocco and worsted Shoes—Cork do Walking do—Floor and hearth Brushes Hyson Tea of the first quality Corico and Black Waters—Tea Caddies Starch—Indigo Winfor Soap and wash Balls, with a variety of other articles too numerous to mention. May 11.
REMOVAL.
Benjamin Willis, HAS Removed from No. 6, Muf- ley's Row, to No. 6, Hay-Market Row, directly opposite the Hay-Scales—where he is now opening a general assortment of Seasonable, Staple GOODS. Of every description. As he has every article commonly used, in the Dry Goods line, it is needless to enumerate them. Also—Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong, and Bohea Teas; Rum, Brandy, Gin, Sugar, with a full assortment of GROCERIES, by Wholesale and Retail. They all shall be sold from fifteen to twenty per cent. less than ever has been purchased in the District of Maine. As the above Goods were purchased for Cash, he will make it an object for purchasers to take a little longer walk than usual, when the truth of the above will appear. Every kind of Country Produce received in payment. A few tons of Pea and Pearl Oatmeal wanted. To Let, and possession given 20th May, a handsome, convenient, well finished DWELLING-HOUSE, with eight rooms— is situated in the centre of the town. Enquire as above. May 11.
Elegant black and white Spider Net  Mullins and Sleeves. HENRY SMITH & CO. No. 4, Mufley's Row have just received an assortment black and white spider net MUSLINS and SLEEVES—spotted mullin MUSLINS— Vaconnet do—Threadlace—black silk do— PARASOLS, GALLICOBS, &c. May 11.
To Let, TWO TENEMENTS, in a large double House, in Fore-street, suitable for a boarding-house. For terms apply to May 11] TH. S. BECK.
NOTICE! THE Stockholders of Maine Bank, are hereby notified to meet at the Bank chamber, on Monday the first day of June next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. to choose nine Direc- tors for the year ensuing. By order—DAVID HALE, Cashier. Portland, May 11.
Literary Female School. MISS CHILD'S Literary Female School is removed to the building lately occupied as an office by the late Mr. Symmes—A few new pupils may be admitted. May 4
Twenty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber an Indented Apprentice, by the name of Hartley Wood Hunter, a native of Wiscasset, had on when he went away an old Blue Jack- et and Trousers, and cow hide Shoes, said ap- prentice is about twelve years of age, black Eyes—whosoever will return said runaway to his master, shall receive the above reward and all necessary charges paid WILLIAM JOHNSON. Portland, May 11, 1807.
NEW GOODS. By ships Joseph, Edward Preble, and Charles, from Liverpool, and Foxwell from Bristol.  William Goddard, HAS received the most extensive and com- plete assortment of  HARD-WARE GOODS, ever offered for sale in the District of Maine; which will be disposed of on the most liberal terms by wholesale and retail, at his store in Middle-street. ALSO, 120 casks wrought Nails all sizes 100 boxes tin Plates 20 casks London white and red Lead 8 tons sheet Lead Quantity 9 by 7 Crown Window Glass Few casks flat Iron Few do. cart, waggon, and chaise wheel Boxes Anvils and Vices Sewing and sein Twine Large quantity Iron Shovels and Spades Three hogheads blocktin Teapots &c. &c. LIKWISE,  LOOKING GLASSES, with Gilt and Mahogany frames Portland, May 4. (epif)
Joseph M'Lellan & Son, Have for sale, at No. 16 Union-Wharf, 1000 Hds. Liverpool Salt 120 Bags Stoved do 8 Hds. Tobacco 2000 Bushels Corn 500 Bds. Flour 50 Casks Rice 30 Bales Upland Cotton. May 3.
FOR SALE, A Lot of LAND, situated in Back- street, opposite Wilmot-street.—Terms of payment liberal. Apply to E. CAPEN, Titcomb's Wharf.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 15 Hds. Retailing SUGAR, 4000 wt. COFFEE. May 4.
Mr. George Labottire, INSTRUCTOR IN DANCING, MOST respectfully informs the La- dies and Gentlemen of Portland, that he intends on Monday next, the 11th inst from 9 o'clock, A. M. till 1, P. M. to open the Col- umbian Hall, for the purpose of teaching the polite accomplishment of DANCING; also, all the new Cotillions and other dances most in fashion. He will instruct his pupils three times a week; and offers to attend any person who will take lessons at their own houses, as also any Academies of young Ladies and Gentlemen in or near town. Mr. L. will use his utmost endeavors to inspire the general satisfaction, by his manner of forming the ac- complished Scholar. Terms 5 dollars en- trance, 8 dollars per quarter. A subscription paper is lodged at the M. Fire & Marine I. Office. May 4.
Douglas & Porter, SAIL-MAKERS, HAVE removed from Portland Pier to the Loft lately occupied by Messrs. Baker & Powell, Long-Wharf; where they retain a continuance of the public patronage. Portland, May 4.
Bowdoin College. THE Overseers of Bowdoin College are notified, that a semi-annual meeting of their board, will be held at College Chapel in Brunswick, on the Tuesday preceding the third Wednesday in May next, being the 19th day of said month, at ten o'clock, in the fore- noon. JONA ELLIS, Secretary. Topsham, April 27, 1807.
Dissolution of Partnership. THE Copartnership which has sub- sisted under the firm of POPE & DAVIS, is this day by mutual consent dissolved. All persons who have any demands against said Copartnership are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment to Joseph Pope, No. 7, Mufley's Row, who is legally authorized to adjust the concerns of said copartnership. JOSEPH POPE. JACKSON DAVIS, Portland, 4th Mo. 30, 1807. May 4.
THE Subscriber will continue his Business at No. 7 Mufley's Row, where he intends constantly keeping for sale, a general assortment of English Goods, Crockery Ware, &c. Likewise, by consignment, a general supply of Cotton Webb and Stocking Yarn, Bed- Ticking, &c. Also, a few Hds. and barrels of Loaf and Lamp Sugar. JOSEPH POPE.
PUBLIC NOTICE, IS hereby given that the subscribers have this Day by mutual consent dissolved the Copartnership, heretofore subsisting be- tween us, under the firm of JOHN TABER & SON, and that our Books are in the hands of our Creditors to whom the same are assigned, and those who have accounts open with us, may have the same adjusted at Store No. 10, Long- Wharf, Portland, by the agents of said Credi- tors. JOHN TABER. DANIEL TABER. Portland, 5th Mo. 4, 1807.
A House Wanted, IN some convenient part of the town, suitable for a small family, for which punctual rent will be paid, and immediate pos- session taken. Inquire of Wm. Lord. May 4.
WANTED, A YOUNG Lad from 14 to 16 years old to attend in an English Goods store, one of this Town would be preferred— apply to Rowe & Keus, No. 6, Mufley's Row. May 4.
Horses Wanted. WANTED to purchase six or eight good Horses, suitable for stage Horses. apply to JOSIAH PAINE. May 4.
Sales by Auction. Will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, on Friday next, 15th inst at 12 o'clock, TWO Shares in Union Wharf, to- gether with the Stores, No. 13, and 24, on said wharf.—Terms at the sale. E. GREELY & CO. Auct's. May 11.
To be sold at Auction, on Wednesday, the 13th inst. on Long-Wharf, A Quantity of SAILS and RIG- GING, taken from the wreck of the Sloop Eliza, of Waldoborough, at sea, unless application shall be made by the owner for the same previous to the day of sale. May 4.
Paint Store. MICHAEL SMITH, respectfully, informs the public that he has taken Store No. 1, Yancey Row, where he offers for sale, the following articles: viz. LEADS. White Lead, BLUES, Do ground in Oil Prussian Blue, No. 1 Red Lead 2, & 3, Orange do Verdirer do Sugar do Slip do Black do BROWNS. Sheet do Purple Brown, Spanish do. YELLOWs. VITRIOLS Spruce Yellow Do ground in Oil White Vitriol Patent Yellow Blue do Kings do CHALKs. Naples do French Chalk Yellow Opiament, Red do REDs. CREAMS. Venetian Red Roman Oker Do Ground in Oil Yellow do India Red Do ground in Oil Red Lake Red do Drop do Do ground in Oil Vermillion GUMS. BLACKs. Gum Shellack, Ivory Black Do Asphaltum Frankfort do Do Bouge Brunswick do VARNISHES, Blue do Copal Varnish Lamp do White Hard do. PINKs, JAPANs, Brown Pink Black Japan Dutch do Brown do Rose do LEAVES, English do Gold Leaves GREENs, Silver do Green Verdirer BRUSHES. Ground paint Brushes all sizes, Unground do do do Ground Sash Tools, do Unground do do White-wash Brushes, do Tar do Marking Tools, do Camels Hair Pencils English Glue Turkey Umber Litharge Glazier's Diamonds Allum Glass and sand paper Dragons Blood Whiting Ponce Stone Putty Rotten stone Paint Knives, 6, 9 & Auter and Arnotta, 12 inches, Fluke White, Window Lines Terra de Sienna 6 by 8 Window Glass Emery 8 by 10 do Flour do Oil Jugs & Paint Copperas Pots. Feb 3.
Hussey & Winslow, HAVE for sale at their store in Fifth- Street. 1500 wt. of good Coffee for retailing Souchong Tea by the Chest 50 Boxes Spermaceti Candles 50 do mould tallow do Spermaceti and Whale Oil, by wholesale and retail—some very nice, in kegs, for fami- lies or vessels use. A quantity of first quality Butter, put up in kegs for shipping. Also, A quantity of good Honey, for retailing, very cheap.
English and Hard Ware Goods, at reduced prices. Together with a general assortment of GROCERIES. As many of the above goods were bought at auction, with cash, they will be sold on the most liberal terms, for the same, or approved credit. 5th Mo. 4.
20,000 dollars just agoing!!! TICKETS and Quarters in Harvard Col- lege Lottery, which will commence drawing in Boston, the 21st instant, for sale by Isaac Adams. No. 7, Fifth-street.
Those who are disposed to risk a small sum to acquire a fortune, the scheme of this Lottery offers a rich chance, containing the following valuable prizes, subject to no deduc- tion and not two blanks to a prize—viz. 1 Prize of 20000 is 20000 1 do 5000 5000 5 do 1000 are 5000 12 do 500 6000 100 do 100 10000 100 do 50 5000 285 do 15 4275 4335 do 7 30345 3000 do 6 18000 Tickets 5 dollars 50 cts. and Quarters 50. All orders for Tickets or Quarters, by mail (postage paid) and including the Cash punctually attended to. May 11.
FOR SALE, By J. Richardson, No. 3, Long Wharf 200 Hds. Liverpool Salt 10 do Bacon 100 Bds. Mess No. 1 2 and 3 Beef 100 half bds. No. 1 and 2 do 50 Bds. Bone Middlings Navy Mess No. 1 & 2 Pork 100 kegs Lard 100 boxes Mould Candles 100 do B W S 70 casks of Sugar Hds Nails—copied ad venture Bds. Retailing Sugar, 25 Mar. 6 29.

FROM THE PORTFOLIO.
THE STRAWBERRIES, A TRIBUTE TO FASHION.
I long not for the cherries on the tree So much as those that on a lip I see ; And more affection bear I to the rose That in a cheek than in a garden grows.
RANDOLPH'S MUSE'S LOOKING-GLASS.
I love the gifts of Spring, I love the charms of Youth ; For each its gifts doth bring, Fruits delicate and sooth : When in the Town I see These Strawberries the mode, Then clearly shines to me The sense of Fashion's code ! Strawberries the bonnet deck, Strawberries deck the vest ; Bewreath the ivy neck, And on MARY'S breast : Sweet these Strawberries are, But (fancy this reveals!) Two others, sweeter far, The handkerchief conceals. First print of the Season! Building Beauty's treasure! When my hand enjoys Of this or that the pleasure, Blest, blest am I; and much Fashion's voice I prize, That gives my favorite fruit So often to my eyes! Strawberries, in MARY'S basket, Full dainty stand confess; And how they dainty show, The Strawberries on her breast! Lavish the fruit, the ornament, Ye belles, but think it true, The Strawberry of nature We still prefer in you!
EDITOR.....No. 15.
THE PREACHER.....No. 8.
"If any man among you seems to be religious and bridles not his tongue, this man's religion is vain."
THE tongue has always been represented as a very dangerous, as well as an unruly member. It requires a constant and strict watch, and may justly be feared as the greatest evil. All quarrels between individuals are fomented by an unbouded licence of the tongue, and often, a few trivial words have occasioned a breach which could never be healed. It is to be feared, that many people allow themselves in slandering others, without considering that they are verily guilty, inasmuch as their words make wounds more dreadful than a two edged sword. Scandal, in this age of the world, stalks fearless abroad, and, I am told, finds its way into the most reputable companies. At all and most fashionable resorts, the fashions, foibles, frailties, or foibles of the absent, are generally canvassed, and the least deviation from the standard of rectitude set up by the company present, is censured with the greatest asperity. And yet many of these persons pretend to be firm believers in the christian system, and in every other respect may be very exemplary; but let such be told, that while they give an unbouded licence to their tongue, and allow themselves in malicious detraction, their religion must be only hypocritical cant; for an unruly tongue, and a disposition to strife, was looked upon by the first disciples of our Saviour to be as hurtful to the cause of religion, as the most open and glaring vices.
The person who allows himself in slandering others, can never have much peace in his own breast; for his propensity to scandal renders him suspicious of every one with whom he is connected. He ever looks on the dark side of the picture; he does not wish to cultivate the benevolent and social affections, but seeks for nothing but blemishes. It spurs his temper which otherwise might be good, and his company is always avoided. The poison of asps is under his tongue, and the bitterness of gall is on his lips.
Ye who are just entering the threshold of life, look at this picture; examine this character with care, and firmly resolve to avoid it. This is a sin which easily besets, and should therefore be watched against with the greatest vigilance; for, we cannot be too careful in guarding our lips from slander. Scandal, is also understood to be a breach of the ninth commandment, and surely those who pretend to place their Salvation in some measure on their obedience, ought to be very solicitous not to "bear false witness against their neighbor."
DIED.
In Scania, (Sweden) Rear Ad. Wachmeister, an officer of the French marine, in 1773. At 56.—In Paris Mr. Beviere, a member of the Conservative Senate, At 84.—In New Orleans, Mrs. Jeanne Marie Capuzeau, a celebrated actress of the French stage.—In Fredericton (N.B.) Mrs. Bliss, widow of the Hon. Daniel Bliss, At 60.
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders of the United Marine & Fire Insurance Company of Portland, having at their Meeting held on the 28th instant, voted an installment of Five Dollars on a share to be paid in on or before the 15th day of May next.—The President and Directors hereby give notice that they will attend at the Chamber of the Maine Bank in said Portland, on the said 15th day of May, from nine to one o'clock, and from three to six o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, for the purpose of receiving the same.—The Stockholders are reminded that agreeable to their vote at the same meeting—"If any person shall fail for the space of seven days then next following, to pay the installment due on his share or shares, the same shall be deemed forfeited, and thereupon the President and Directors are authorized to dispose of such delinquent share or shares, to such person or persons as they shall see fit."
JAMES NEAL, President.
Portland, April 27.
Charles & John Fox,
No. 4 & 5, South side Long-Wharf.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
90 Bbls Wilmington Tar
70 do do Pitch
20 do do Turpentine
20 do do Roan
10 do black and bright Varnish
50 doz best Sewing-Twine
60 bolts Ravens Duck
10 boxes dip'd Candles
10 do No. 2 Chocolate
2 tons Sheathing Paper
Nails—all kinds
Bar and mill'd Lead
Kedge Anchors—Cambooses
Azimuth, Amplitude, Brass & Wood Compasses
Sheathing Copper
5000 Iron Block Buftes—all sizes
Paints ground in Oil
Together with a complete assortment of Ship-Chandlery and Cordage;
All which they offer on the most reasonable terms. March 30 (6w)
Sugar and Molasses.
TWENTY boxes white and brown Havana SUGAR
10 Hds. best retailing Gaudaloupe MOLASSES.—For sale by
John P. Thurston & Co. FORE-STREET April 27.
Corn, Flour, &c.
Joseph V. Bacon,
HAS for sale,
600 bushels Yellow Corn
50 barrels Superfine Flour
Few half barrels do do
20 barrels Fine do
6 chests Hysonkin, and Souchong Tea
Few pipes 3d and 4th proof Brandy; at
the Store of Mr. Isaac McLellan, No. 12, Ingraham's Wharf. April 27.
Cross & Martin,
HAVE for sale
4000 wt. of first quality Baltimore Hams
ALSO,
800 bushels Connecticut Corn. April 27.
Cheap Boot and Shoe Store.
JUST opened by EBENEZER GRIFFIN, a handsome assortment of BOOTS and SHOES:
Excellent seal-skin jockey Boots, at 5 dolls.
Do. Suwarrow do. 6,00
Top Boots, back-strap, 8,50
Do. do. Cordevan legs, 7,00
Cordevan Boots, 5,00
Warranted Morocco Slippers, 1,00
2d quality do. do. 87 1/2
Coloured do. do. 1,00
Kid Slippers, plain, plaid, and laced—Milles' red, yellow, green and black morocco; ladies' lace, black, Morocco Shoes; fancy and black stuff Shoes; very cheap.
All the above Shoes, will be sold at the lowest price for cash, and for cash only. Customers are invited to call and see for themselves, and if they can afterwards buy cheaper, the shoes may be returned, if not injured, and the money shall be paid back to them. Any shoes that rip will be mended gratis as long as the stamp remains in them. April 27.
Portland Bathing House.
THE public are respectfully informed that the PORTLAND BATHING HOUSE is now open. Constant attendance given from sunrise to sunset, every day in the week except Sunday, on that day from 5 till 9 o'clock, in the morning. April 27.
Disolution of Partnership.
THE subscribers, under the firm of THOMAS CHASE & CO. have this day dissolved Co-partnership by mutual consent: All persons owing the said firm are requested to call on Thomas Chase and settle their notes and accounts immediately. THOMAS CHASE. OTHNIEL MERRILL, April 21, 1807. 27
For Sale
ABOUT 130 feet of hewn Stone, suitable for underpinning; can be delivered in any part of the town at short notice.—Enquire at No. 7, Mufsey's Row. April 27.
A Wet-Nurse.
A WOMAN with a good breast of milk wishes to take a child to nurse.—enquire of the printer. April 27.
Burke's Works.
SUBSCRIBERS, are received at T. Clark's Bookstore, Fifth-street, for the WORKS of that celebrated Orator and Statesman, the Right Hon. EDMUND BURKE. The work will be comprised in four vols. 8vo. of about 500 pages each. The first Vol. is published and ready for sale; printed on an elegant fine wove paper, and delivered to Subscribers at the very low price of Two dollars per vol. at which price subscribers will be received. April 27.
For Sale, or to Let,
A GOOD Barn and Barn-yard, situated in the North part of the town. Inquire at the Gazette Office. April 27.
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 GEORGE PURGEON, late of Portland, in the County of Cumberland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
DANIEL MANLEY. (April 27)
Jan. 15.
GEORGE LOVIS,
Goldsmith and Working Jeweller, No. 10, Jones' Row, Fifth-street,
HAS just received and for Sale, a Large and Elegant assortment of Jewelry, and Gold, Silver and Plated Ware:
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Gold and fancy Necklaces, Topaz and pearl Ear-Rings
Plain gold Ear Knobs and Wires
Plain and cut Hoops and Wires
Topaz, hair and enamelled Rings
Plain, cut and twist do
Git and Paste Lockets
Gold and coral Beads
Crystal and amber Beads of all prices
Tortoise shell Combs, plain and mounted
Silver Thimbles—Miniature Chains
Silver bow d and Plain Steel Scissors, with Chains and silver Cafes
Needle pin and Pencil Cases
Gold boho Pins
Git and morning do—Bodkins
Tooth-picks—Corals for Children
Silver Ladies—plated and gilt do.
Silver table, coffee and Tea Spoons
Salt and mustard do.
Plate, mustard and salt do
Silver and plated cream Pots
Silver Tumblers and Cafes
Silver D. set Knives
Silver Fruit Knives with Pearl Handles
Silver Seals for counting rooms, with Tubes and Picks
Plated Candlesticks and Saltcellars
Silver Sleeve-Buttons
Knee-Buckles
Silver mounted Spectacles
Silver and pearl mounted Cork Screws.
A Handsome assortment of capp'd Watches; Gold silver and gilt, of English and French manufacture.
Gold and silver Seals and Keys
Plated and gilt Chains, Seals and Keys
Cypher and Cornelian Keys
Eight day Clocks and Time-Pieces; Looking Glasses of all sizes
Profile Frames with gilt rims
Likenesses of Washington and Hamilton, elegantly framed and glazed
A handsome assortment of Composition Likenesses, both of Washington and Hamilton.
ALSO,
A great variety of Prints, &c
Together with a general assortment of ARMOURY, consisting of Guns, Pistols, Silver Gilt and Plated mounted Swords
Gold Appointments, Tinfel do. Silver do.
Sword Knots, Sashes, &c.
All the above articles are warranted to be of the first quality; and if any of them prove otherwise they may be returned and the money will be repaid.
Country traders may be supplied with any of the above articles, for cash or approved credit, as cheap as can be purchased in Portland or Boston.
Watches repaired, sold and exchanged Goldsmith's and Jeweller's work, and repairs in that line of business, done with neatness and at the shortest notice. The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
Cash Given for old Gold and Silver. April 27.
John P. Thurston,
HAS for sale, at No. 4 Union-Wharf
3000 bushels Corn
A quantity of fine and superfine Four
do Virginia Hams
do Turk's Island Salt April 27.
John P. Thurston & Co.
FOR SALE,
50 Boxes Spermaceti Candles
40 do Mould and Dips do
20 kegs of Lard
90 cakes English Nails, entitled to behture
12 crates blue and green ged Ware
300 boxes Window Glass, assorted sizes, from 6 by 8 to 11 by 16
20 cwt. Patent Shot assorted sizes
rundles Frying-Pans—LP Cod-Hooks
English Shovels and Spades
Sheet and Bar Lead
English Scale-Beams, all sizes
A general assortment of Paints & Varnishes
30 boxes of No. 2 Chocolate
30 kegs English Mustard
6 hds Rum—hds. Molasses
Boxes Starch
10 chests 1st quality Souchong Tea
Bls. Beef and Pork, &c. &c. March 9.
William Thompson,
Tobacco and Snuff Manufacturer, HAS for sale at his store in Middle-street,
Pigtail Tobacco, Fig and Leaf, do.
Segars, No. 1 and 2 smoking Tobacco.
Also—Thompson's warranted Snuff, wholesale and retail.
TO LET,
A two story Dwelling-house, situated in Free-street, opposite Mr. Stephen Lee's Brick-house. Inquire as above. April 27. (t f)
SOFT SOAP.
THE Subscriber intends keeping constantly for sale, SOFT SOAP of a good quality for families use by the barrel or retail, at his Soap-Works, Middle-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Eddy's Store.
House-Grease, Tallow or Ashes, would be taken in payment, and the Soap delivered at any house if required.
Also—for sale as above, 100 boxes Soap.
Likewise—Quantity of FEATHERS, of an excellent quality. Wm. FENNELLY. Portland, Jan. 26. tf
For Sale,
AT the head of navigation on Damascotta River, a few rods east of the toll bridge, a large and convenient STORE, together with a WHARF, adjoining 100 by 50 feet. This situation is one of the best for business on the River.
If desired a HOUSE will be sold with said Store. Inquire of MARCUS or JOHN HOW. Nobbs-cangle, May 9. 5w
ROWE & KEUS,
Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have REMOVED from Columbian Row, to No. 6, Mufsey's Row, Middle-street, where they have just received and now ready for sale, a handsome assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple Goods: adapted to the present and approaching season, which they will sell at reduced prices, for cash or approved credit. April 20.
Fresh Goods.
No. 6, Mufsey's Row.
HAVE just received and are now opening a large and general assortment of Fashionable Fancy & Staple Goods, particularly adopted to the present and approaching season.—Among which are the following: viz.
Muslins of every description
Black, brown, snuff, and silver grey, Silk Chambra
Plaid and striped do
Cotton do
Linen Cambrie
4-4, 6-4, Cotton Cambries
Lace do do
Black, blue, buff, plum, slate, pink, and olive coloured Cambries
Cambrie Dimities
Common do
Hair Cords and Checks, Calicoes from 1s. to 3s.
Chintz Furnitures
Pink and other coloured Ginghams.
Silk, Leno, Cambric, Chambra and common Shawls
Leno Veils, Cap Partens
Black, white, and blue Italian Crapes
Paris Net, Gauzes
Coloured Lutrings
Ditto Sarfines
Ladies' and gentlemen's black, white and slate coloured English and French Silk Hose
Worsted and Cotton do
Black, white and coloured English and French Silk Gloves, extra long
Kid Ha'bit Gloves
Gentlemen's common and beaver Gloves
Black, purple, brown and figured tabby Velvets
Printed Velvets, Jeans, and Quilting.
Black Sattin Veiling
Velvets and Velveteens
Cotton Cords
English Nankéens
Drab and mixt Sarimnet
Ruffles, Callimaucoes, Durants, Duroys, & Bombazetts
Brown Holland
Linen and Cotton Checks
Brittain Cottons
India do
Diapers
Cotton Counterpains
Black and white Millinet
Morocco Shoes, Oil Cloths
Silk, Cotton and Morocco Braces
Coloured Threads
Black Silk Laces
Cotton do
Velvet Binding
Black Sewing Silk
Twills, Needles, Pins
Hair Combs
Satin Work Thread Boxes
Quality and Shoe Binding
Ferrets and Galloons
Platillas
1 cafe Linens
1 do Cotton Umbrellas, extremely low
Parasols with Ivory heads, & walking sticks
ALSO,
A choice assortment of Broadcloths, Cashmeres, erges, and Hats, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in this town or elsewhere. Portland, April 27.
Taken by execution, and to be sold at Public Auction, on Wednesday, the twentieth day of May next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon, on the premises.
ALL the right in equity of redemption which Philip Fowler, of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, baker, has in and to the following Mortgaged REAL ESTATE, to wit—A certain parcel of FLATS, in said Portland, adjoining flats, formerly belonging to John Ingerfol, bounded as follows: viz. Beginning at the northerly corner of said Ingerfol's flats at highwater mark, thence northerly three rods by highwater-mark, and from high-water-mark said flats to run southeasterly, three rods wide, adjoining said Ingerfol's flats, to low-water-mark, or channel—Also, a certain piece of Bank and Flats, being on the lower side of Fore-street, in said Portland, bounded as follows: viz. beginning at the northerly corner of the first above described piece of flats, and from said corner running northeasterly by the lower side of Fore-street, one rod to a stake, and from this two rods extending south thirty nine degrees east, carrying the same width of one rod, adjoining the first above described piece of flats to low water mark, or channel, together with all the buildings and privileges there to belonging.—Excepting however, out of the above described premises a part of the above mentioned flats, which said Fowler sold to Ebenezer Storer, by deed, dated August 26, 1806. EZRA GIBBS, D. Sheriff. Portland, April 20, 1807.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of SILAS MORSE, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
HORATIO G. QUINCY. April 23, 1807.
WHEREAS, Eunice, my wife, has left my bed and board; this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. JOIAH THRASHER. Portland, April 27.
Quincy & Baker,
Have for sale, OPPOSITE Mufsey's Row, Middle-street,
40 Chets Souchong, Hyson Skin & Bohea, } Fresh TEAs.
Pipes of G and Brandy
10 Hds. good silvered Rum
Hds. and Bds. retailing Sugar
10 Bag, North Carolina and Georgia Cotton
2500 Bushels Yellow Corn
50 Quintals Table F.u
20 Casks Raisins
A fresh supply of English Goods April 27. tf
Portland Academy.
THE Trustees of the Portland Academy, are notified, that their next annual meeting will be held at the subscribers office, on Tuesday the twenty day of May next, inst, at 4 o'clock P.M. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Secretary. May 4
Cellar Rocks—for sale,
GOOD Cellar Rocks, constantly for sale and can be delivered at any part of the town, on reasonable terms, by John Prichard. Also, a quantity of DAKUM—Inquire as above. April 15.
Probate Courts.
THE Judge of the Court of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, hereby gives Notice, that agreeably to a late Law of the Commonwealth, the times and places for holding said Court, will in future, be as follows:—viz
In Gorham, at the house of Mr. Josiah Shaw, on the first Wednesday of February, as ten o'clock, A.M.
In North-Yarmouth, at the house of Mr. Seth Mitchell, on the first Tuesday of May, at nine o'clock, A.M.
In Brunswick, at the house of Mr. Ebenezer Nichols, on the third Wednesday of May, at nine o'clock, A.M.
In Standish, at the house of Doct. Ebenezer Howe, Jun. on the first Wednesday of August, at ten o'clock, A.M.
In Newcastel, at the house of Mr. Thomas Johnson, on the first Wednesday of October, at nine o'clock, A.M.
In Freeport, at the house of Mr. Samuel Jameson, on the first Wednesday of November, at ten o'clock, A.M.
N.B. Those who may have business at either of said Courts, are requested to be punctual, in their attendance, at the hour fixed.
* If by reason of sickness, intemperate weather, or other cause, the Judge should be prevented from holding his court at any of the times and places above-mentioned, he will appoint some other time, at such place, and give public notice thereof in the Portland Gazette.
In Portland, at the Office of John Frothingham, Esq. on the several Wednesdays mentioned in the following table: viz.
Table with 2 columns: Month, Day. Rows: January (2d and 4th), February (2d and 4th), March (4th), April (2d and 4th), May (2d), June (2d), July (2d and 4th), August (2d and 4th), September (2d and 4th), October (2d and 4th), November (2d), December (2d and 4th).
NOTE. 1. To prevent delay, it will be requisite, for those who may have accounts to settle at any Probate Court, not held at Portland, to obtain provisionally, from the Register's Office, a certificate (if it be the first account) of the amount of the deceased's personal estate—or, if it be a second account, a copy of the first, and if a third or fourth, &c a copy of the preceding accounts.
2. They will also see that those who may be interested, have due notice.
3. They shall have their accounts previously made out in a proper form, and be careful to bring their vouchers.
4. If they should have occasion to settle an account, in order to apply to a proper Court for licence to sell real estate, it may be convenient to procure, from the Register's Office, a copy of the appraisement thereof; and, also, a certificate of the amount of the claims, where an estate has been represented as insolvent.
5. If a will is to be presented for probate, previous notice should be given to all whom it may concern.
6. Executors, and Administrators, will, it is presumed, know, that when a will is proved, or Letters of Administration granted they should have sufficient Bondsman ready.
These Rules (except the obtaining of certificates and copies) ought also, to be observed, when business, of the above description, is to be done at the Probate Courts, held in Portland. SAMUEL FREEMAN. Portland, April 27.
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 NATHANIEL JONES, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
JABEZ JONES. April 27.
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 CALEB BRYANT, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
JAMES BARN. (M 4) April 9th, 1807.
ARTHUR SHIRLEY.....PRINTER