Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1807-04-06 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.]
PORTLAND (MAINE) PUBLISHED BY ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7 FISH-STREET.
[PAYABLE YEARLY.]
No. 50, of Vol. IX.]
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1807.
[Whole No. 467.]
NEW GOODS.
Crofs & Martin,
Fore-Street, Head of Long-Wharf, HAVE just received and are now opening for sale an extensive assortment of
Spring and Summer Goods;
 CONSISTING OF  Superfine black, blue, scarlet, corbeau, drab, brown and mixed Broadcloths  Common do  Superfine Cadimeres  Devonshire Kerseys  Plain and Forest Cloths  Flannels, Domests, Baizes and Swan-skins  Fancy mixed Cords and Satins  Cotton Velvet Vellings  Veve and Velveteens  Diapers and Table Linens  Superfine Calicoes  Common do  White and Coloured Cambries  Copperplate Furniture  Tabby Velvets  Bandanna Handkerchiefs  Fancy Silk do  Irish Linens  Plaidus, Brown Holland  Dark Ginghams  Light do  Silk Chambrays  Cotton do  Calamancoes, Durants, Duroys and Wild Bores  Bumbazes and Mullies  Thread Laces, Cotton do—Silk do  Genoa Cords  Fancy Silk Galloons  Sewing Coons  White Thread—Colour'd do.  Woolen Hosiery  Beaver Gloves  Linen Cambrie  Corderoys  Silk and Cotton Umbrellas  On Cloths 4-4s wide  Maritilles Quiltings  Cotton Hole  Worsted do  Silk do  Ladies Long Silk Gloves  Do do Cotton do  Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs  Cotton do do  India Cottons  Silk Blases, Cotton do  Leather do  English Cottons and Linen Checks  Do do do striped  Cotton Bandanna Hankfs.  Cotton Shirting  Book Mullin  Laced Cambrics  India Luttriugs—French do  Silk Velvets—India Checks  Figured silk Velvets for Vests  Black Satin for do  Bed Fringe—Do Lace  Black Motes  Cambrie Dimoties  Do do law priced  Cambrie Shawls  Blue and Brown German Serge  Black, Blue, Brown & Green Shalloons  Black & White Mullimets  Morocco Pocket Books  Bobbins and Tapes  Sewing Silk and Twist  An Assortment of Ribbons  Coat and Vest Button Moulds  Gold and Mettle Coat and Vest Buttons  Velvet Ribbons  Black and White Bonnet Wire  Guernsey Frocks  Black Italian Crapes  Silk Shawls—Beaver do  Book-Mullin Handkerchiefs  Shirt Moulds and Wires  Diaper Towels  Har Linings  Cotton and Wool Cards  Plated Brals and Iron Candle Sticks  Sad Irons—Iron Shovels  Shovels and Tongs  4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, and 20d Nails  Pepper, Caffia, Nutmegs  Forsiture Dimoties  Bed Tickings  Horn Buttons—Webbing  Habit Handkerchiefs  Block Tin Tea Pots  Iron Table and Tea Spoons  Bellows  An assortment of IRON WARE  Knives and Fork  Pen Knives and Jack Knives  Pimento, Ginger, and Saltpepe  American and English Powder  Brandy, Gin, Rum, Sherry, Lisbon, Port, and Malaga Wines, Straws of Tumblers  Loaf Sugar—No. 1, 2, & 3 Chocolate  Hylon, Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, Campoy and Souchong  RAILS—Mustard  7 by 9 and 11 by 16 Glass  A few crates of Liverpool Ware  Fig Tobacco  200 boxes Smoked Herrings  50 barrels Pickled do  10 hds good retailing Molasses  God, Scale and Pollock Fish  Exuma and Liverpool Salt  W. I. and Georgia Cotton  A general Assortment of Fishing Gear  With many other articles; all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. 
Blanks of all kinds, Kept constantly for sale by I. ADAMS, No. 7, Fish-street.
Charles & John Fox,
No. 4 & 5, South side Long-Wharf, HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
 90 Bbs Wilmington Tar  70 do do Pitch  20 do do Turpentine  20 do do Robin  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  Ridge Anchors—Camboes  Azimuth, Amplitude, Brals & Wood Compasses  Sheathing Copper  3000 Iron Block Bushes—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. 
New Goods.
T. & A. Vinton,
No. 3 & 4, Jones-Row, Fish-street, HAVE just received, of this spring's importation, a supply of
 New and Fashionable Goods, which they will sell at reduced prices—consisting of  2 trunks CALICOES  1 do CAMBRICS and GINGHAMS  30 doz. SILK GLOVES, different colors  COTTON LACES—INDIA COTTONS  With many other articles too numerous to mention. 
FOR SALE, By J. Richardson,
 No 3, Long Wharf,  300 Hhds. Liverpool Salt  10 do Bacon  100 Bbls. Mels No. 1 2 and 3 Beef  100 half bbls. No. 1 and mels do  50 Bbls Bone Middlings Navy  Mels No. 1 & 2 Pork  100 kegs Lard  100 boxes Mould Candles  100 do Brown Soap  70 casks of Sugar Hds Nails—cutlery to debenture  Bbls. Retailing Sugar, &c. 
KID SHOES.
JUST received, a few pair KID SHOES, figured and Lace, which will be sold at the lowest price, by EBENEZER GRIFFIN, No. 7, Jones-Row.
FOR SALE, By Quincy & Baker,
Opposite Mufey's-Row, Middle-Street, 2000 lb. CLOVER SEED, 1500 do FLAX do, 400 quintals POLLOCK, 200 casks Thomasina LIME, A quantity of BUTTER in good shipping order.
For Philadelphia, THE fast sailing Schooner SUKEY, William Blake, master, will sail in a few days—For freight or passage, apply to THOMAS WEBSTER, No 12, Union Wharf, or the Captain on board, lying at said wharf.
Huffey & Winlow,
HAVE for Sale at their Store in Fifth-Street, 100 Boxes Spermaceti Candles, 50 do Mould do, 20 Keggs of shipping Butter, First Quality, 2 Casks Spermaceti Oil, To be sold cheap for Cash or approved credit.
Grass Seed, HERDS Grass and Clover Seed, for sale by JOHN FRICHARD, South end.
FOR SALE, At No. 2, Long-Wharf, By John Deering,
 26 Hhds. W. I. Rum,  6 hds. best retailing Sugar  50 hds. Molasses  A few bags Coffee  2 hds Bacon  30 boxes Dpt candles 
Ready for Sale, By D. Griffith,
At the Well Known Stand, between the Portland Bank and Mr. Robert Boyd's, A General assortment of GARDEN SEEDS—Early Garden Pease, which may be depended on—Catalogue of the particulars is ready for perusal. Variety Goods—constant attendance, as usual, Smallest favours cheerfully adhered to in his line.
FOUND,
A PORTMANTEAU, containing sundry articles, the owner may receive the same by proving property, and paying for this advertisement. Apply to SETH BIRD.
LEATHER.
JOHN L. DENNETT,
Has for sale, at the Sign of the Trunk, Middle-Street
 900 wt Harnefs Leather,  700 wt Skirting do  Sides Bridle do  Waxed Calf Skins  Black grained do  Russet Calf-Skin Boot Tops of the first quality.  Draw'd Calf Skin Boot Legs, Sawdust Patterns.  Morocco Skins of different colours, Hog Skins,  A General assortment of Leather kept constantly on hand. 
FOR SALE
By Robert H. Smith,
TEN Hhds. of Virginia Tobacco, suitable for shipping.
Strong & Dana,
Opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth Street, Portland. OFFER for sale a general assortment of W. I. Goods & Groceries.
 Aches, Pearl.  Almonds—Alfice  Aniseed  Brandy, Cogniac  Do. French & Spanish  Barley, Pearl  Beans, White  Butter—Beafwax  Black-ball Brushes  Brooms—Bed-Cords  Cinnamon, real  Caffia—Cotton  Cordial  Cider pr. barrel  Do in bottles  Chocolate, Welch's No. 1 and 2  Coffee—Capers  Cloves  Segars, Havannah  Do Sherers  Citron—Currants  Cales Gin  Cayenne Pepper  Candles, M. & Dpt  Do Spermaceti  Cheese, Jefferson  Do common  Corks—Caturp  Canary Seed  Confectionaries  Demijons  Fif, Table  D. Pollock  Flax—Flour—Figs  Ginger  Gin, Hollands  Ginger, preferred  Ham  Indigo, S. Float  Mace, Mats, Molasses  Mustard, Meal, Rye  Mustard in bottles  Nutmegs  Noyeau  Oatmeal, Olives, Oil  Sweet  Oil, Sperm.  Pepper, prunes  Peas, Pork Porter,  Rum, Old Jamaica  Raisins, Box and cask  Rice  Sugar, Loaf, and lump  do Havannah  do India  do Brown  Shagbark, Shells Welch  Sieve, punch  Salt, fine table  do Basket, do Rock  do Liverpool  Starch, Poland  Soap, Castile  Do Shaving  Do Brown  Tea, Hyson  Do Young Hyson  Do Souchong  Do Hyson skin  Tamarinds  Wine, Madeira  Do Port  Do Sherry & Lisbon 
ALSO, 10 Puncheons retailing Rum—30 boxes Sperm. Candles—40 Do Mould—with a variety of other articles at wholesale and retail.
"RARE SPORT!" AND "SECRETS WORTH KNOWING."
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRIAL OF NATHANIEL WILLIS, FOR THIRTEEN malicious Libels! ON JOSEPH BARTLETT,
INCLUDING the writ and the pleadings, with the evidences for Plaintiff and Defendant, Depositions and oral testimony, with the arguments of the Council, as far as they can be obtained, with the charges given the Jury by the honorable Judges who tried the cause; with some original anecdotes; with the rise and progress of the division of the Republicans in the county of York; with some striking marks of distinguished patriotism and love of Country discovered in some men, who exclusively call themselves "the friends of the People." Also, a concise statement of the original establishment of the Eastern Argus, with a SLY PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN; exposing the cause of the persecution against said Bartlett, and the reason of the Editor's apostasy from red Republican principles—giving also a correct statement of his attempt to take advantage of the Indolent Act, &c.
Subscription papers, with the Conditions, are lodged at the Bookstore in this town, and at the Printing Office in Saco.
Plastering and Stoco business in general. CORNICES done in Stoco, and plastering in a superior manner—equally as cheap as the old method of wood Cornices and common plastering.—As this method is greatly approved of in the principal towns in America and Europe, for its neat and magnificent appearance and for numerous conveniences, THO'S PHILLIPS informs the gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity that he carries on the above business in Portland. As he has practiced in most parts of England and America, he flatters himself that he can give satisfaction to those who choose to employ him.
N.B.—As there has been a false and envious report in Portland, that my work is extravagantly expensive, I will undertake to finish the Cornices and Plastering of any gentleman's house in town for the same price of such Cornices done with wood, and the plastering done the common way.
Poetry.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
MR. RUSSELL—IF the following "old story in a new dress," claims a place in your paper, you are at liberty to publish it.
A TALE OF THE TIMES: OR, POWER IN WRONG HANDS. A FABLE.
"TWAS in the season of the year, When all things gay and sweet appear;" A HORSE majestic trod the plain, Adjacent to the surging main. Quite unrestrained he ranges round, Nor heeds the ocean's thund'ring sound; His careful eye directs his tread, Where hills and lawns their foliage spread. To prance, to leap, to graze or roll, No tyrant did his wish controul; His hours flew gaily on, and he Was happy as a HORSE could be.
At length his jealous, frisking Tail, His nobler Head did thus assail; "Who gave thee pow'r to rule the whole, And o'er each member claim controul?"
"Too long with true despotic sway, You give command and we obey; Why treat us thus with disrespect, To drag us where your whims direct?" "Brother, (the reas'ning Head replies) Your usefullness, I'll not despise; Nor will I with disdainful art Affect to slight the meanest part:
"But, let your sober judgment say, Which ought to rule, and which obey; Where are thy pow'rs to see and hear, When foes invade, or danger's near?"
"These peaceful hills, this tranquil plain, Is skirted by the troubled main; Through one false step, this craggy steep, Might plunge us tail long in the deep." "Hold!" quoth the Tail—no more I'll hear! Sweet LIBERTY to me is dear; No more I'll stop to your command, So here I take my final stand."
The reasoning powers at length gave way, The Tail assumes imperious sway; With backward step it moves along, The wonder of the grazing throng. The members all with ardour burn, For some preference in their turn; The Head, by destiny severe, Is doom'd to follow in the rear.
Yet thus with kindly watchful eyes Presum'd its sov'reign to advise; "For once to me attention lend, And hear the counsel of a friend:
"See yonder stands the frightful rock, Which braves the sea's tumultuous shock, The yawning gulph of death is nigh, Turn, turn and from destruction fly."
The warning voice the members spurn, The blinded Tail disdains to turn; When lo, it meets a sudden grave! By plunging in the fatal wave.
SQUAM.
Monitor....No. 10.
MR. EDITOR, BY inserting the following in your next, you will much oblige a constant reader:—
"Virtue alone is Happiness below."
THAT "Virtue alone is happiness below," the most profligate will not deny. Yet Pleasure still exerts her syren voice, and spreads her silken net with success; and the trains of Avarice and Ambition continue as numerous as ever.
The gentle gales, by which man was intended to waft his little vessel through the ocean of life, has he swelled to his own destruction. The passions designed to excite the soul to action, assume, when indulged, the most despotic influence, and the severest of all slavery is the subjection to their sway.
Observing the votary of ambition, how abjectly he crouches to a wretch that he detests and despises! with what care he regales his looks! how he smiles, and favours and flatters! Can such an one be said to be free? Can a more melancholy object be conceived than the man of pleasure who complies with the impulses of appetite, and blazes out his youth and health in the indulgence of licentious passions? The animal spirits soon subside, the fund of life is soon exhausted, and he sinks into a state of weakness and decay, alive only to the terrors of conscience and the pains of disease.
From these terrors—from these pains, is the peasant free. Yes, happy man! the pleasures are permanent, and thy life is calm and serene. Though thy meals be simple,
they are sweet; and though thy bed be hard, thou sleepest the sounder for it.
Virtue, like health, renders the mind more susceptible of pleasure, casts light on every object, and brightens every scene. If a man be engaged in a good cause, it is of little consequence to himself whether he succeed or not.
The patriot who fails in an attempt to free his country, is condemned to exile, or loaded with chains—yet he has no right to complain; he has done his duty, and he ought to be satisfied.
"What nothing earthly gives or can destroy, The minds calm sunshine and the heart-felt joy, Is virtue's prize."
What would he have besides? Dejection is only to be expected from the villain, when guilt points the arrows of adversity. Philosophers may talk just as they please; they may declaim a thousand and a thousand times, on the folly of expecting happiness in this sublunary state. A man's happiness does not depend on his situation—it depends on himself: and he who has reduced his passions to obedience, may fear no reverse of fortune; prosperity cannot intoxicate; adversity cannot depress him: he resembles the oak, which continues firm and erect, whether the sun shines, or the storm rages.
LIST OF ACTS.
Passed during the second session of the Ninth Congress.
ACTS—To suspend the operation of the non-importation act, so called—To provide for surveying the coasts of the United States—To erect certain Light-Houses and fixing stakes, buoys, and beacons at certain places—Supplementary to the public debt redemption act—To extend the power of granting writs of injunctions to the district judges—To establish Circuit, and abridging District Courts in Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio—To punish frauds on the United States Bank—To authorise the President to accept the services of 30,000 volunteers—to continue the St. Domingo (black ports) non-intercourse act—Supplementary to the act concerning Columbia District—Respecting seizures, &c.—To extend the time of locating Virginia military warrants, &c.—To prevent unauthorised settlers on the United States lands—To prohibit the importation of slaves, after Jan. 1, 1808—To authorise the employment of the United States force, in case of insurrection—Respecting claims to Orleans and Louisiana lands—To prevent unauthorised settlements on public lands—To regulate grants of Michigan lands—To make compensation to Messrs. Lewis, Clarke, &c.—Disapproving of the Detroit Bank Territorial act—To make provision for the disposal of lands between the United States Military lands, and the Concessioner's reserve—Concerning Invalid Pensioners—Confirming claims to lands in Vincennes—To reduce court expenses in Columbia district—To repeal the act lying duties on Salt, and continuing the Mediterranean fund duties—To establish certain post roads—To make compensation to the governor, &c. of Indiana—for the relief of sufferers by the fire at Portsmouth; and for making certain annexations to Mississippi district, and building a custom house at New Orleans.
Also, ACTS, making appropriations for the support of the navy for 1807—For the support of the military establishment for 1807—For finishing a wing of the capitol—For the support of Government for 1807—For carrying into effect a treaty with the Chickasaw Indians, and for establishing a Land Office in the Mississippi territory—For carrying into effect treaties with the Cherokee and Piankashaw Indians—for fortifying the ports and harbors of the U. S. Also, ACTS, for the relief of George Little; of Seth Harding; of William Hearn; of Edmund Briggs; of John Chester; of Stephen Sayre; of Oliver Pollock; of Daniel S. Dexter; and of William Eaton.
DIED,
In Germany, Gen. Maca, French Governor of Liepsic. Major General Stewart, of the artillery. Mr. J. Hooper, a furrier, who left by will a pair of blankets to each poor woman in the parish.
In England, Isaac Reo'd, esq. well known for his patient investigation of judicious commentaries on the text of Shakespeare. At Orleans, (Barren County,) March 18, 1807, the Rev. Jonathan Basecom, in the 67th year of his age.
In Philadelphia, Col. Benj. Thompson, an old revolutionary officer.
In Exeter, (N. H.) Samuel Brooks, Esq. aged 78.
At East-Hadlam, (Con.) widow Mary Sparrow.—The circumstances attending her death were singular—she was corpulent to a very unusual degree, and never had any children. From the peculiarity of her complaints, at her death she was dissected, and the stomach, on being opened, was found to contain about a pint and a half of a yellowish unctuous mucus, immersed in which were two BALLS OF HAIR, one about the size of a goose's, the other of a hen's egg.—To give any reasonable account for this singular phenomenon, baffled the skill of the faculty, the most eminent of which were summoned on the occasion.
SUICIDE.
At Montreal, Mr. Moat, nephew of Judge Moat of that city, put an end to his existence, a few days since, by the discharge of a pistol. The charge lodged in his case, but did not produce immediate death; he however survived but a short time. The cause is unknown.

Portland,
Monday, April 6, 1807.
FEDERALISTS OF PORTLAND!
As a stimulus to exertion in support of the following PATRIOTIC TICKET for Cumberland District, we present you the
Old Federal Potro.
"The long pull... the STRONG pull... and pull ALL-together."
MASSACHUSETTS
"Expect every man will DO HIS DUTY THIS DAY... and thereby secure to the now acknowledged "Patriot of '75" another victory, and restore to the state, her HONOR, GLORY and PROSPERITY."
Patriotic Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR, HIS EXCELLENCY CALEB STRONG, ESQ.
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR, EDWARD H. ROBBINS.
For Senators.
CUMBERLAND DISTRICT, LOTHROP LEWIS, Esq. of Gorham, HON. LUTHER CARY, of Turner.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Holla! Mr. Printer,
A WORD through your speaking-trumpet to my brother Seamen, if you please. I wish to remind them that the good old ship Massachusetts , after a years cruise, in boisterous weather, very much shattered, owing to the inexperience and bad conduct of the officers in the Ward-Room, and the mutinous behaviour of the under-officers and crew is coming into Dock to refit and recruit. Altho' it is owing wholly to the firmness and good conduct of her old commander, that the ship has not been ashore on the reefs of democracy, and entirely lost; yet, notwithstanding this and a thousand other instances of his experience and steady management, there is a determination among a number of half bred seamen to turn him out and to put in one Sullivan , a man that in point of seamanship or of honor ought not to be mentioned the same day; one that ha'nt been to sea long enough to get over sea-sickness; and I am told that he lately was so much overcome with it, (or some other qualm) as to fall down on deck, and would have roll'd into the lee-scuppers, and been completely sous'd, if some of the officers near by, had not taken him to his birth, and stowed him away in his hammock. Now Ship-mates , what think you of such a Commander as this: one that never had his "sea-legs on?"—Is there one among you, that is willing to take a Cruise under the direction of a man that scarcely knows a rope in the ship!—I presume there is not. Then my brave fellows, turn out when the watch is called—obey the signal that was made the Sunday before last for all hands to repair to the Dock THIS DAY, about the time that the sun gets over the fore-yard. And then give your votes for a Commander that never was known to skulk in a gale of wind, or to sleep in his watch: I mean, CALEB STRONG, Esq. Don't be turn'd aside from the purpose by the squalling of any of "old mother Cary's chickens," that are always, on these occasions, busy as the d—l in a gale of wind—Never heed their noise, tho' some of them may bawl loud enough to be heard from Union-Wharf to the Dock-yard: but keep a steady helm, and your sails well trimm'd to the wind, and never fear but the OLD SHIP, under the OLD COMMANDER, will wreath-er away all the rocks and sands of Jacobinism, and come round again into Dock, this day twelve month, under Federal Colours.
I have also a word or two to say in behalf of our friend Ned Robbins , as good an officer as ever trod the quarter-deck, who, like his Captain, went through the house-holes step by step, into the great cabin—not through the cabin win-
dows as some others have done and still are trying to do.—Last year Ned was turned out, and an old soldier put in his place; but when the ship was about sailing on her cruise, the old fellow declined his appointment, under an apprehension of suffering by sea-sickness, want of knowledge in seamanship, or being too old to undertake an office that would require him to stand his watch. So the ship has gone the whole cruise without a First-Lieutenant —and I believe (bad as she has been managed) quite as well without him as with him. To complete their folly the same gang, that turn'd Ned out and put in the old soldier, are ever as busy as a flock of Shear-waters in a storm, trying to get in a Landlubbers by the name of Lincoln , one that don't know a point of the compass, and has such an impediment in his speech, that before he could give the word ready about , ten to one, but the ship would be hard and fast ashore. Not long since he opened his "clam-shell" in a court-martial, and attempted to inform the court, that he, as judge-advocate, meant to steer, through the trial, partly on a "one point," and partly on a two point course: but he made such a boggling piece of work of it, as to convince every one, that he could not box the compass. And as to his courage, the only proof he has ever given of that, is his challenging all the chaplains in the Navy, and consequently is not fit for an officer in it. I must therefore advise you to lend a hand, to get in again, Lieutenant EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Esq. —Make some changes in the Ward-room, and on the forecastle, and then the Massachusetts will maintain her rank in the fleet. But if you fail, depend upon it, she will never after be found at her station in the line. To attain these objects, let every seaman in Portland, from 'Old Head' down to the foremast-hand, that has a right to vote, be ready, and at their post in season, then to give in favor of their old faithful officers, what the Centinel calls the LONG PULL—THE STRONG PULL—AND THE PULL ALTOGETHER.
I wish success to the undertaking, and am your's to serve, JNO. HATCHWAY.
Monday, April 6, 1807. 6 o'clock, A. M.
COMMUNICATED.
THE last Argus , as was expected, is filled with a long string of old nonsensical tales and misrepresentations; with the view, at the last hour before the election, of producing some vile effect. . . . Man exults in the title of "the Lord of creation"—and we are daily boasting that we are endowed with the God-like faculty of Reason, and hold a distinguished rank among the works of the creator. . . . yet if we look at the falsehoods, the follies, and the trumpery which stare us in the face on the pages of that shameless paper, we should at once be led to conclude that its readers and supporters were liars or children. . . . Why will the people of this country submit to be treated so much like the beasts of the field . . . to be driven or coaxed in every direction by the upstarts of the times or the offscouring of society? Why do they prefer the noisy nonsense of those deluding busy-bodies, to the sober sense and the honesty and principle of those who, in better times, have always enjoyed the public confidence? Surely the good people may see if they will see that the restless democrats who are "compassing sea and land to make proselytes" are only seeking their own interests—careless of that of the people—That they are aiming at absolute power—that they may turn 'the world' of Massachusetts 'upside down,' and then rise in the confusion.—Mark this eternal truth, fellow citizens, the wicked are always opposed to law and order, because law and order oppose them.—They are anxious for change and revolution, that the bands of society may be weakened, & their vices go unpunished.—Sooner or later the people will learn the truth of these observations, by sorrowful experience; & happy would be our lot, could we have the wisdom and resolution to resist evil in due season, that we may avoid its snares.—The writer of this article holds no office nor expects none; but he feels a solemn anxiety for the country that he loves, and the various
institutions, which from his childhood he has been taught to venerate and respect: and he looks forward with fear and trembling to that hour when from the spirit of resentment or party fury, our very COURTS OF JUSTICE will become prophaned by the unallowed hands of Ignorance and Crime.—When Law and Evidence shall be treated with indifference or contempt, and the cause be decided by the passions of the Judge, or the open and shameless subversion of moral principle and common sense.—Alas, my friends, "Have we not seen any thing like this in our land? judge ye—Let the citizens be treated like men of common understanding and a common share of honesty, and principle—but let them not be bawled like stocks and stones, or wheedled out of their christian names by the deceivers of the day; and such foolish arguments as they are capable of urging. They are begged and commanded to unite in the majesty of their strength, to remove Governor Strong, from the chair of state, and to turn from office all who have enjoyed the good opinion of such men as Washington and Adams.—The charges against Governor Strong, are ridiculous beyond description—His enemies can accuse him of no one crime during his whole life—his only depravity consists in his independence of mind—his christian meekness—his simplicity of life and conduct, and in a devotion of thirty years to the service of his country in all its various commotions and dangers—they have been compelled to go back thirty-five years in search of something to charge against him: they say he is a tory, because to prevent the further effusion of blood he signed an address to General Gage, tho' ever since his country have prized him and called on him for his services.—But my friends, MR. JEFFERSON, AFTER THIS, ADDRESSED KING GEORGE, HIMSELF—Yet no man accuses him of crime or folly in so doing.—In fact no greater compliment could be paid to the virtue and the spotless life of Governor Strong, than this, that his enemies were compelled to look far back into the last century, to find wherewith to accuse him. Attend then on this memorable day, and prove your attachment to your country and your love for your families and friends, by using every exertion to ensure the Election of His Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esq. as your Governor—and of those to fill the subordinate offices, who have hitherto maintained the principles which have guided his administration. A. B.
To the Baptists in the town of Portland.
IN the death of the Rev. Dr. STILLMAN, of Boston, you have lost an able patron, a valuable friend—a substantial advocate, an excellent man, and a Christian in deed and in truth.—All classes of Citizens delight to speak of his shining virtues and to sing aloud his praises—He was a man of taste, of learning and accomplishments: and all was crowned with strict integrity, sound morality, and every christian virtue.—Let it be added that he was an UNSHAKEN FEDERALIST—admiring and approving of the administration of Washington, Adams, and Strong: Will you not pay more credit to the truth and judgement of Dr. Stillman, than to those who delight in abusing our excellent Governor? One sentence will satisfy your minds on this subject—IF GOVERNOR STRONG IS SUCH A MAN AS HIS ENEMIES DECLARE HIM TO BE, HOW COULD DR. STILLMAN ESTEEM AND SUPPORT HIM?—Yet Dr. Stillman always did support him, and firmly rely on his worth: and you all firmly rely on the truth and excellency of Dr. Stillman—Whom will you believe? A CHRISTIAN.
FEDERALISTS OF PORTLAND!
THE time has now come, which is to determine, whether those proud honors which have always distinguished the most flourishing town in the District of Maine, are to be humbled in the dust; or whether, like Sampson, unsuspicious of the dangers which surrounded you, and too confident of your powers, you have been lulled into sleep, while your enemies have been watching to deprive you of your strength. Their arts have been successful. Already has your bright fame which before 1807 shone with such splendor, been tarnished by the unhallowed touch of democracy. . . . Federalists of Portland!—Will you not make one effort to restore its former glory?—Are not the best interests of your town; the prosperity and dig-
nity of the state, dear to you? If so, arouse—collect in the majesty of your strength, and oppose a mighty barrier to the foes, who are wishing to destroy them. . . . Federalists of Portland!—Can you bear the reproach, which your supineness has suffered, that the metropolis of Maine, once the head-quarters of good principles, has at length become corrupt? The defenders of her glory have forsaken their posts! The besiegers who have been prowling in darkness, have seized the favorable opportunity; and by your negligence, entrenched themselves in your Citadel! Will you not convince the world, that altho' for a moment you have neglected your duty, you are conscious of the error, and are now determined to return with fresh vigor to the post you have deserted.
If energy was ever required, now is the time. . . . Now is the opportunity to save yourselves and your country from impending destruction. . . . Think, Federalists, what will be the situation of this once happy State, should the enemies of law, liberty and religion remove your present wise, good and independent chief magistrate from his seat, and introduce to this honorable office, hitherto honorably filled, a man, which, to say the best, silence would be the best trumpeter of his praise!—What would then become of your rights?—The sanctuaries, which has hitherto preserved their peace, would become polluted. . . . You have but lately had an example, how little they are regarded by that ignorance and profligacy, which would then profane the temple of Justice!
Think of the evils which will attend a change, and such a change, in the first office of our government. Think of the blessings which will surround you, your altars, your firesides—all that is dear to you by having rulers who place "judgment to the line, and righteousness to the plummet; who despise the gain of oppressions, and shake their hands from holding bribes," instead of those, whom ambition only prompts to elevation; who study not what is right, but what will gratify the dregs of society who support them—Now is the time to manifest your love for merit; to show your attachment to TRUE LIBERTY.—Let firmness, spirit and unanimity lead you to the contest.
"Unite heart and hand, "Like LEONIDAS' band, "And swear to the GOD of the Ocean and Land, "That ne'er shall the SONS of COLUMBIA be Slaves, "Whilst the earth bears a plant or the sea rolls its waves."
WHEN the fathers of our Independence, framed the Constitution of Republican America, they, the better to secure an equal enjoyment of liberty and protection, wisely determined that the Liberty of the Press should be instituted as a barrier against oppression and injustice—in order thereby to afford every citizen (however obscure or elevated in his situation in life) an opportunity of exposing the misconduct of those who are entrusted with the execution of the several officers of government, and assist to effect the discontinuance of confidence improperly bestowed.—Under these impressions we were induced to admit the queries of "A private in the Infantry Company," in the last Gazette; and to evince our impartiality, we as readily insert the following:—
MR. ADAMS, WHILST noticing the queries in your last Gazette of "A private in the Infantry Company in this town," and highly approving the willingness which you evinced in lending a part of one of your columns to (no doubt what you conceived) the injured Soldier, I was highly disgusted with the occasion which gave rise to them. Being a spectator of the voluntary exercise to which he alludes, and readily perceiving the "Private's" motives in putting these queries to be none other than to screen himself from the imputations which he had incurred by his unsoldier like conduct, I regretted extremely that his conduct had not been made known to you—in which case I am confident his queries would never have made their appearance in your paper.
Justice to the officers of that company demands a full statement of all the circumstances which occasioned this affray; but as his misconduct—too indecorous to gain admittance into a public print, it will suffice to say, out of 10 or 12 spectators who were present, there was not a single one who thought the least blame ought to be attached to the officers.
To his other queries, no other answer is necessary, to unmask his designs, than to discover to the public that instead of being a Federalist, as he has imprudently insinuated, he has uniformly opposed the Federal cause. One of the Spectators.
The present election will try the stuff of the FEDERALISTS. The Governor has made a noble stand against democratic misrule.—He has stood alone, to guard the defile through which the enemy would have poured destruction upon the Constitution;—and, for his patriotic efforts, deserves the support of every Federalist;—and will have it, if they have a spirit corresponding with the bright example which he has set them.— Salem Gazette.
By the Sails.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 20, 1807. BRITISH TREATY.
THE following facts respecting the British Treaty, we are satisfied, may be relied on. The treaty will be immediately sent back to London for further negotiation.—For this purpose the Wasp ship of war is ordered to be got ready, to sail by the 20th inst. Capt. Smith, of the Wasp, will be the bearer of the treaty to London; from thence the Wasp will repair to her station in the Mediterranean.
Mr. Jefferson has been heard to say, that if he had had the Treaty before the Senate, and they had unanimously advised its ratification, still he would have withheld the sanction of his signature. So hostile does he feel himself to some of the provisions of a treaty negotiated by Ministers of his nomination; and acting under immediate instructions from him;—and so determined in its total rejection in its present form, as the Senate, Mr. Monroe, & Mr. Pinney. This may shew spunk , but is there much Statesmanship in it? We are pleased, however, to observe, that General Turreau's "whiskers" are not so much bristled as they have been; and that it is not probable he will again "lift up his voice" for some time.
NEW-YORK, MARCH 26, 1807.
A letter from Cadiz, dated, January 23, 1807, says, "An order has just arrived from Madrid; reducing the quarantine on vessels from the Northern States of America to fifteen days, and on those from the southern to twenty."
Mr. Burr is said to have passed through Cobweche, the 4th March, under guard, as a State prisoner, for Washington. When will this State force have an end?
The Pennsylvania papers say, that the "democratic," alias "republican," alias "quid," alias anything but federal Governor McKean, will be impeached by his brother Democrats of the Legislature. So much for the "harmony," existing in a State, where all the branches are "republican," in New-England two cats tied by their tails, and swung across a post, are said to make "harmony."
NEWPORT, March 23.
Two or three American vessels bound to Alicante, have been carried into that port as prizes, by a French privateer, in execution of the master's construction of the blockading decree. The vessels were loaded with fish, and it is supposed the scandalous presence for their detention is, that the fish may have been cured by Englishmen. We shall see whether the Spanish Government interferes, at it ought, in behalf of the American vessels.
A letter from Jamaica, Jan. 24 says, there had been a partial insurrection of the blacks in the eastern ports, which was quelled, after 60 or 70 negroes had been executed.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability in Corfu (Greek Nation) dated March 4, 1807.
"Yesterday col. Aaron Burr passed here, conducted (as a prisoner of the U. S.) by a guard of ten men."
This information is corroborated by a letter received from a gentleman who resides at Fort Stoddert, who says that Mr. Burr passed through that place about ten days previous to the date of the above letter.
BOSTON, APRIL 2.
From FRANCE.
Capt. Adamson, who has arrived since our last, left Bordeaux city about the 1st of Feb. The reports there, were that the French had been very roughly handled by the Russians—it was said 50 officers had been killed. Conscripti were often seen in Bordeaux. Four frigates were lying ready for sea. The Washington, of Philadelphia, with the crew of the French frigate Valour, on board, had been taken by a British frigate; but was afterwards forced into a French port in a gale of wind. Some neutral vessels had been seized for an alleged breach of the November Decree.
The President of the U. States has issued his proclamation, suspending the Non-Importation Law, until the 2d Monday of December next.
The subject of a State Bank in Newyork with Branches to take the place of all the present Banksin the State.
Christophe is appointed for life "President and Generalissimo of the State of Hayti," under a bran-new constitution.
The questions between the President and the British Government appears to be, whether American vessels shall offer an asylum for British seamen, who choose to desert from their duty, or abandon their country, in its perilous situation?
About the 13th inst. a heavy cannonading was heard off Cape Henry, and it was supposed some vessels were engaged. The British ships of war were at sea from Hampton Roads at that time.
Paul Dudley Sargent, of Sullivan, has been appointed Collector of the District of Machias, in the room of Stephen Smith, Esq. deceased.
Capt Emery, from Leghorn and Alicante had furnished us with the following, in addition to his ship-news in our last:—
The ship Cyrus , of Boston, was taken within 3 miles from her anchoring ground of Alicante, by a French privateer; a prize-master and a number of men were put on board; the prize-master, after using every method to persuade the Cyrus's crew to swear the property was English, to no effect, intoxicated his own men to such a degree that they followed the ship's crew but the decks with the axes, threatening to cut them down. The captain's papers were all taken from him, and he was not permitted to go out of his vessel, or write to his friends. The schooner Washington , of Newburyport, was taken by the same privateer. The ship Bulah had arrived at Alicante, 29 days from Boston, to sail for

Valencia the first wind. The ship Ursina of Newburyport, sailed for Leghorn from Alicante, 18th Jan. Brig Massasoit sailed for Boston, 34th Jan. Sloop, March 13, lat. 34, lo. 63, ship Pamona, of Norfolk, out 4 days. 14th, brig Planter, from Newhaven, out 3 days. 22d, a schooner from Tobago for Boston. 23d, a schooner from St. Thomas for Boston. [Salem Gaz.]
Portland, April 6.
CHOICE OF GOVERNOR.
The Meeting for giving votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor and Senators will be opened at 11 o'clock, and by a resolve of the selectmen the poll is to be closed at 4 o'clock. Federalists, unless you attend in this interval you will be deprived of your right of suffrage.
TOWN MEETING.
WE understand that the Selectmen have determined to open the meeting, for taking the sense of the town, on the question of a Separation at 9 o'clock, and to continue the poll till 11 o'clock. It is hoped the citizens will give a general and punctual attendance.
At a meeting of Federal Republicans on Saturday Evening last, for the purpose of promoting the success of the FEDERAL TICKET, the following Resolution passed unanimously:—
Inasmuch as our dearest rights as Citizens... our guarantee for the enjoyment of LIBERTY with order... our public happiness and domestic peace and security, essentially depend on the VIRTUE of our Rulers and the purity of their administration... and inasmuch as the Reputation of Massachusetts, and the strength and beauty of civil and religious establishments, demand for their preservation every energetic and honorable exertion of the friends and followers of WASHINGTON and ADAMS—
Resolved unanimously—That we will, with the spirit which becomes the cause we support, punctually attend on Monday the 6th day of April inst. ... and hereby pledge ourselves by all correct and honorable means, to effect the election of His Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esq. for Governor—of the Hon. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Esq. for Lieut. Governor—and of the Hon. LUTHER CARY, and LOTHROP LEWIS, Esqrs. for Senators the year ensuing. ... In testimony of our perfect confidence in their Patriotism, Talents, Integrity and Moral worth.
FELLOW CITIZENS!
Rally round the standard of your rights, and your freedom, THIS DAY! Turn out to a man and give your suffrage for the FEDERAL REPUBLICAN TICKET—The Democrats are and ever have been the enemies of your liberties—they are and ever were the foes of your Washington—they seek to elevate themselves to power by the ruin of your religious, moral and civil establishments.
Their Jefferson paid hirling slanderers to traduce his character; invited the infamous Paine to "pursue his labors" of democracy in this country, when he had rendered himself detestable even in France. And demo's. seek to raise the foes of Washington to public office: Even in this town they have chosen for one of their Selectmen, a man who some years since declared, he would walk barefooted to Philadelphia to see the execution of WASHINGTON, by sawing off his head with a cross-cut saw.
Such are the Demo's—will you suffer them to surprise you this day, as they did last Monday?—Shall an unprincipled set still gull you into a belief that they are the "people's friends" while they destroy the people's rights? Shall they still gull you, until you are cheated of your liberty and your constitution destroyed—till a Bonaparte shall arise from the tempestuous sea of liberty, and to the storm, shall succeed the calm of despotism?—Reason, justice, honor, patriotism forbid!!!
The whole host of democratic Editors in this State, are in full yelp about the late choice of Selectmen in this town. We presume the result of this day's proceedings will evince to the world that Portland is still the "Headquarters of good principles" in Maine.
MARRIED,
In Barre, Mr. Naphtali West, aged 17, to Mary Kelly, aged 15. In Roxbury, by the Rev. Mr. Gray, Andrew Ritchie, Esq. of Boston, to Miss Maria Cornelia Durant, of the former place. In Falmouth, Mr. Gardner Waker, mer. of this town, to Miss Neely Tate. In this town, at the Friend's Meeting-house, Nathaniel Hussey, to Patience Horton.
BURIED,
In this town, Charles, son of Mr. Daniel Cressy, aged 6 months.—Lydia, daughter of Mr. Samuel Stephens, aged 3 years. In this town, on the 4th instant, Miss Almira Webster, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Webster, merchant, aged 22 years. The funeral will be tomorrow, from the house of the father of the deceased at 3 o'clock, P.M.—relations and friends are invited to attend.
Gazette Ship News.
PORT OF PORTLAND—1807.
No foreign arrivals at this port since last.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The brig Ellen, capt. M c Millen, 45 da. from Guadaloupe, bound to Portland, with the loss of her fore topmast, and in want of provisions and water, put into Cape Ann on Friday last.
An American vessel, from London & Leghorn, has been captured by a Spanish privateer, under the Blockading Act, and carried into Ferrol.
The Fair Lady, Caldwell sailed fr. Falmouth, J. Feb. 18, for Portland.
ARRIVALS, &c.
Kingston, Feb. 21.—Ar. Helen, Alexandria; Alba, Nye, Savannah; Hope, Hum, Charlesstown. Sailed, Commerce, Adam, N. Orleans.
Feb. 23. Arrived Louisa, Alexandria. Two Brothers, Beaufort; Gov Strong, N. Carolina; Sparrow, Alexandria; Venus, Washington; Hiram, N. York; Union, Wilmington; Connecticut, New London; Phebe, F. N. York for St. Domingo, detained, suspected of illicit trade. The Gov. Strong was plundered by a French privateer. The Union was also was also robbed. The Mary Davis, fr. Halifax, has ar. at P. Antonio. Scarcely an American vessel arrives but what has been plundered by a French privateer. The privateers get almost all their supplies, and much booty from American vessels; yet we scarcely ever see a remark in an American paper against this species of downright robbery—Downright robbery, because if a vessel is subject to capture, the property on board should be sacred till trial and condemnation. Although the French conduct may not ruin merchants, yet many a poor captain and sailor loses his all, by the pirates.
Arrived at Boston, brig Ellen, M c Lellan, of Portland, 45 days from Guadaloupe, cargo sugar.—Schr. Endeavor, of Bath, from Havana, with sugar.
THE subscribers will transact business under the firm of
J. Harrington & Co. at the store lately occupied by JOHN COE, No. 7, Fifth-street.
April 1, 1807. JOHN COE, J. HARRINGTON
ALL persons having accounts open with the subscriber are requested to call at No. 4, Fifth-street, and have the same adjusted as soon as possible. J. COE. April 1, 1807.
I. Harrington & Co. (At the store lately occupied by JOHN COE, No. 4, Fifth-street)
INFORM their friends and the public that they have received in addition to the former stock of the store, a general assortment of Fresh Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medicines, &c.
Which will be sold on reasonable terms for Cash or Credit.
ALSO, Logwood, Fustic, Redwood, Blue Vitriol, Oil of Vitriol, Copperas, Alum, Madder, Camwood, Indigo, &c.
Every attention paid to orders from Physicians, and traders in the Country; and for the convenience of Town Customers, the shop will be constantly kept open from sun rising till ten o'clock in the evening.
Medicine Chests of different sizes and prices kept constantly for sale; and others repaired at short notice. Portland, April 6, 1807. (E.O.P. 12 w.)
Henry Smith & Co.
No. 4, Muffey's Row.
HAVE just received and now offer for sale, a large and fashionable assortment of GOODS, suitable for this and the approaching season, viz.
Drab Net Muffin, Spider Lace do, Fancy Pique do, American Net do, Spotted Pique do, Veined and fancy do, Veined striped do, Jappan'd spotted do, Honey-comb do—Jappan back do, Jappan do—Sprig'd book do, Plain do do, Plaid Silk Chambray do, Silver gray do, 6-4 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Linen do—Cambric Dimities, An elegant assortment of English and French Thread and Cotton Laces, Black Silk do, Ladies and Gentleman's English and French white, fluted, and blk. Silk Hose, Blk. white and fluted Cotton do, Muffes do, A great variety of Silk, Cambric and Muffin Shawls, Fancy bordering for Gowns, Coloured Crapes—Ginghams, A large assortment of Calicoes, Newell pattern furniture do, Cotton Calimeres—Grandrilla, English Nankeens, Printed Velvets and Jeans, Blk. silk Velvets—Fancy do, Blk. and purple Tabby do—Quillings, Blk. purple and fluted Cambrics, Ladies' long and short French and English silk Gloves, Gentlemen's white and coloured do, Extra long and short Kid do, Fancy silk Hdkfs.—Bandanna do, Barcelona do—Bordered Cambric do, Linen Pocket do, Velvet and Velveteens—Fancy do, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Lutestrings and Stachaws, Modes and Sattins, Silvered, Silk and Cotton Cords, 4-4 and 7-8 Linens—Shirting Cottons, A large assortment of Hair Combs, silk, Cotton and Leather Braces, Calimeres and Broad Cloths, India Cottons at an extreme low price, &c. &c. April 6.
TO THE PUBLIC.
IT is with much concern that we find ourselves so involved as to be under the necessity to stop payment. We hereby inform our creditors that we have thought it our duty to secure our Endorsers and Bondsmen, which we have done. The remainder of our property and debts due us, we are willing to put into the hands of an agent, or agents appointed by our creditors for that purpose; and for them to employ or dispose of it to the best advantage. We greatly fear, that from the many losses and other circumstance, that we shall not have sufficient property to pay all the just demands against us. We therefore most earnestly request our creditors not to commence Law-suits against us which may create much expense, and that must eventually come out of our creditors.
As we are desirous to do every thing in our power for their benefit, we will give up and endorse over all our property and demands to the agents that may be appointed as aforesaid, on condition that our endorsers and bondsmen be first paid, and the remainder to be divided among our creditors in proportion to their respective demands.
JOHN TABER & SON. Portland 4 Mo. 6, 1806.
More Rare Sporting, OR, The Cheap Store Revived!
John Dix,
HAS taken the Store No. 2 Fifth-street, nearly opposite the late stand of Quincy & Dix, where he is now opening for sale a handsome assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of Superfine and common Calicoes, Printed Cambrics, Printed undressed Ginghams, Cotton Cambrics all qualities and widths, Silk Chambray Muffins, Printed undressed cambric Muffin, Grecian Robes a new article, (very elegant) Variety Fancy Muffins, Cambric and common Dimities, 1 case 4-4 Linens, Furniture Copperplates, Silk Stockings, various colors, Silk Gloves do. do. Habit do. 1 case Thread Laces, 2 cases fashionable Bonnets, Buff and fancy colored Shawls, Gown Trimmings, Fashionable Ribbons, Black, Plumbe and slate colored Lustring, Silk and tabby Velvets, Cotton Balls, and A great variety of India Cottons, remarkably low—with a great variety of other articles too numerous to mention in an advertisement. The above Goods were purchased entirely with Cash, and will be sold by retail at as low as the usual wholesale Boston prices. This may indeed be called Rare Sporting, to make a saving of from 15 to 20 per cent. on amount of purchases. Those who may wish to supply themselves with any of the above Goods, have now a fine opportunity. April 6.
Calicoes.
T. & A. Vinton,
HAVE just received and are now opening 200 pieces, Superfine and Common Calicoes, purchased at Auction for cash, which will be sold cheaper than can be bought of any "RARE SPORTER" whatever.
3 Chefs Hyson, 3 do Hyson-skin, 2 do Souchong Teas, which will be sold much lower than their usual prices. April 6.
For Philadelphia,
THE new and superior built ship Herald, J. Sanborn, commander, will sail in 15 days.—For freight or passage, having good accommodations—Apply at the Office of E. Greely & Co. Fifth-street, or to the Master on board, at Long Wharf. April 6.
Family Bibles.
JUST received and to be sold by T. B. WAITE & Co. foot of Fifth-street, Portland.
Quarto Family Bibles.
With marginal notes and references and the explanatory Notes of Ostell, to which are added an Index, Brown's Concordance, &c. &c. Embellished with maps, and a number of Historical Engravings—Printed by Collins, Perkins & Co. New-York.
As a Family Bible this edition is to be preferred to any other extant. It is the most elegant and correct copy of the Old and New-Testament ever published in this country. The binding is handsome, firm and durable. Portland, April 6.
LOST in Dec last a NOTE, payable in 4 months to the subscriber—dated at Bradford or Portland, sometime in May or June, 1806, signed by Mr. Jonathan Tucker. As the payment of said note has been stopped, this is to caution all persons against receiving it. SAVORY TENNY. Bradford, April 4.
Blacksmith's Wanted.
FIVE or SIX BLACKSMITHS are wanted to work in a southern port, where generous wages and constant employ will be certain; none need apply but such as can be well recommended for steady habits, and good workmen—Apply to the printer for further information. N. B The passage and expenses of those who engage, will be paid. April 6.
A House Wanted.
A Convenient House for a small family. Inquire at INGRAHAM & GOOLD's Store, on Ingraham's Wharf. Portland, April 6.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber a dark red Mare, with a white stripe in the face, and one white foot, trots all—had a halter about her neck the owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. ALPHEUS FIELD. Falmouth, March 28, 1807.
Ingraham & Good,
On Ingraham's Wharf,
HAVE just received a large assortment of ENGLISH, W-INDIA GOODS, & GROCERIES—Consisting of
  Broad Cloth 20d. NAILS.   Kerseymere 10d.   Calicoes 6d.   Baizes 4d.   Flannels English & Shovels   Cotton and Linen American   Handkerchiefs Hoes   Fancy d. American Cotton.   Bandannas & W-India   Cotton Yarn, &c Flax   Rum Sives   Brandy Logwood   Gin Redwood   Cherry Rum Fustick   N.E. Rum Cotton & Wool Cards   Aniseed Corn Brooms   Bitters Spain Float Indigo.   Lisbon French   Sherry Carriolina   Port Pipes   Malaga Candles   Loaf Sugar Brimstone   India do Copperas   Brown do Allum   Essence Punch Glass 7 by 9   Hyson Tumblers   Hyson Skin Syths   Young Hyson Clear Pork   Souchong Bone Midlings   Bohea Bacon   Raisins Cheese, first quality   Rice Cod, Haddock Lines   Ginger & Mackerel   Allipice Jubeca Cod Lines   Pepper Herring Twine   Mustard Sein   Cinnamon Sewing   Nutmegs Cod, Haddock Hooks   Chocolate No. 1, 2 & 3 & Mackerel   Chocolate Shells Corn   Coffee Meal   Powder, Dutch Four   Shot—all sizes Affortment of Iron Ware, &c. 
Also, A number of articles too numerous to particularize.
The above Goods, they are determined to sell on the lowest terms, for Cash or Credit—they return their thanks to their Customers for past favors and with for a continuation of the same; every attention paid from sun rise until 9 o'clock in the Evening, and every favor gratefully acknowledged.
N. B. Fisherman's & Ships stores put up at the shortest notice. Portland, April 6.
New School.
THOSE Gentlemen of Portland, who are disposed to patronize the education of youth, and who would be willing to extend their support to any person, as an instructor, whose qualifications might appear sufficient, to enable him to discharge the duties of his office, are hereby respectfully informed; that, within a few days, a private school will be opened, in a house, somewhat central in its situation, sufficiently large, and provided with all the necessary accommodations; by a young man, of whom, some particular considerations render it proper to mention: that he is a native of the state of Maryland, where he has, until lately, always been an inhabitant; that, being possessed of a slender constitution, he has lived, for the sake of his health, some time in this town, from whence, he had resolved to depart, in the month of March last, for the purpose of returning home to his friends; but, to this resolution, has been induced to decline giving effect, in consequence of having lately been more than usually indisposed, whereby his health has been rendered so precarious, that, he is apprehensive, his life would be endangered, by a residence, in a warm, unfavorable climate; but, that nevertheless, it is confidently believed, his invalid situation would not prevent him from exercising, in the business of a school, all that persevering application, which always characterizes a faithful and successful instructor.
As it is believed, that when the number of youth is great and unlimited, it is very difficult, perhaps impossible, to do justice in instructing each individual; it is therefore determined, that this school shall be composed of no more than thirty-five scholars. With a number, thus unusually small, if a school can be formed, it is hoped, that, in a short space of time, the parents of this number will discover, in the proficiency of their children, the advantage of this restriction. Reading, writing, arithmetick, English grammar, and the Latin language, will be, within the first three Months, severally attempted, as the desires of parents, and the antecedent attainments of the youth will dictate. At the expiration of this time, if success and approbation will have resulted from former endeavours, an attempt will be made to teach book keeping, plain trigonometry, surveying, navigation, as much of the French language as will make translation easily practicable, and the grammar of the Greek language.
Any gentleman, who would wish to make personal enquiry into further particulars, will be pleased direct a letter, through the channel of the post office, to A. B.; and, any person, who would be willing, without a personal interview, to give encouragement, will be pleased present their names to Mr. David Griffin, at his store next to the new Bank, where the terms of tuition may be known, and where may be seen the recommendations, possessed by the young man, who is disposed to obtain the school. April 6, 1807.
SCHOOL.
MISS MORSE, will commence her school on Monday 13th instant, for teaching Embroidery, working Muffin, plain Sewing, Painting and Writing. No. 3, Jones's Row, Portland. April 6.
WANTED,
AS a permanent School master at one of the Schools in the Town of Portland, a person well qualified from experience, to teach Reading, English Grammar, Geography, Writing and Arithmetick—who will offer themselves, must produce the best recommendations.—For terms apply to SHIRLEY ERVING, Chairman of the School Committee. Portland, April 6.
DANCING SCHOOL,
MR. SMITH, informs his friends in this town and its vicinity, that his day School for teaching Dancing, will commence on Wednesday the 6th of May next, at his new Hall, opposite Mr. W. S. Quincy's in Chestnut-Street, where he will instruct young Ladies and Gentlemen, in the newest Cotillion, Contra and Fancy Dances. Portland, April 6.
Is now Exhibiting at Union-Hall, AND will continue for a few days only; from 9 o'clock in the morning till 9 in the evening.
A GRAND PANORAMA.
of the Bombardment of Tripoli by the American Squadron, commanded by Commodore Preble, and a sublime description of the burning of the Philadelphia Frigate in the harbor of Tripoli, by that gallant officer Capt. S. Decatur. It is an elegant and superb painting executed in a masterly style by a celebrated Italian Artist [Mr. Corne]. The Panorama is 60 feet long, 10 high, and is truly national, where an American may view his brave countrymen in an unequal contest with those fierce Barbarians of Africa; the Tripolitans, before their city.
Tickets for admission at 25 Cents and Children under twelve years half price—and tickets that admit the purchaser as often as he pleases, fifty cents, for sale at the room adjoining the Hall. April 6.
Only 8 days grace!
HATFIELD Bridge Lottery will commence drawing in Boston the 13th inst. A few Tickets and Quarters for sale by ISAAC DAVIS.
If applied for immediately "There is a tide in the affairs of men, if taken at the flood leads on fortune." March 6.
NOTICE.
THE proprietors of Union-Wharf, are hereby notified that the first assessment of one hundred Dollars on each share becomes due, and payable the first Monday in May next, and unless paid to the subscriber at that time, so much of said delinquents shares will be sold at Public Auction, as will pay the same, together with charges of sale. DANIEL TABER, Collector. Portland, 4th Mo. 6, 1807.
CASE & BRIDGE.
THE Proprietors of Cases Bridge, are hereby notified that their meeting is adjourned to Friday the 10th instant at 4 o'clock, afternoon, to meet at the office of R. HUNNEWELL, Esq. A punctual attendance is requested. L. CUTTER, Clerk. April 6.
Romaway.
FROM the subscriber an intended Apprentice by the name of William Talman, about twenty years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, dark complexion; had on when he went away, a brown Jacket and black Pantaloons; whoever will return said runaway to his master shall receive ten Cents reward and no charges paid; those who harbour or trust him will suffer the penalty of the law. ALPHEUS FIELD. Falmouth, March 30. (A. 6.)
Broad Sword, and Cavalry Exercise.
GENTLEMEN of Portland and its Vicinity, who are desirous of being acquainted with the above Exercise, have now an opportunity by applying to Mr. SMYTH, at Mr. GRAFFAM's Tavern. March 9.
Nails, Nail Plates, & Nail Rods.
Charles & John Fox,
HAVE for sale Casks of 4d, 6d, 8d, and 10d Cut Nails, 4 Tons do. do. do. do. Nail Plates, 5 do do do do do Spike Rods, 2 do do do do do Nail do. They keep constantly supplied with the foregoing articles and will contract to furnish any size as cheap and on as long credit as can be purchased for in the state. Also—on hand, A few chefs Hyson, Hyson-Skin, & Souchong Teas, warranted of a superior quality—and cheap.
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 DANIEL BRIGHAM, late of Bridgton, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, 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 AARON BEEMAN. March 30.
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 PEARSON FREEMAN, 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 THOMAS FREEMAN. March 30.
Take Notice.
THIS is to certify that I the subscriber have reported several circumstances against Abraham Webb, of Gorham, which I had no occasion to, tending to defame his character: Therefore, what I have said about Mr. Webb I do recall. JOSEPH WATERHOUSE.
Witnesses, REUBEN MOTON, NEHEMIAH WEST, ALPHEUS GIBB. Gorham, March 14, 1807.

PORTLAND BOOK-STORE. No. 5, Muffey's Row.  CHITTY, ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE, AND PROMISSORY NOTES.
DANIEL JOHNSON is printing the above by subscription,
CONSIDERING the great circulation of Bills of Exchange and Promissory notes, the loss to which the parties are subject, if they neglect to observe the rules affecting these securities, together with the frequency of litigation respecting them, there is no branch of the Law so important to the Merchant, as well as to the Lawyer, as that relating to these instruments. An intimate acquaintance with the commercial law in this respect, is peculiarly essential to the trader, who too frequently, for want of being sufficiently apprized of the rules affecting bills and notes, loses the benefit of the security in his hands.  And it is also of the greatest importance to every professional man, because more ready and immediate advice is required from him in regard to bills and notes, than almost any other point. These considerations have induced me to believe that this Treatise; would be very acceptable to men in business and are such as should induce a very liberal Subscription.
DR. REE'S CYCLOPEDIA. Five half volumes have been received.
Those subscribers who have not received all the numbers which have been ready for delivery some months past, are informed that they are at liberty to return the volumes they have taken, and have their names erased from the subscription.
HARVARD COLLEGE LOTTERY, Second Class. Highest Prize, Twenty Thousand Dollars. A subscription is opened at the Portland Book-Store, No. 5, Muffey's Row. For the purpose of purchasing One Hundred Tickets—each share to cost five dollars—Nos 12901, to 13000 inclusive. Subscriptions will be received by JOHN JOHNSON, at his Book-Store in Hallowell.
ELEGANT QUARTO BIBLES. Just published and for sale at the above Store, and by JOHN JOHNSON, Bookseller at Hallowell. A cheap, correct and elegant quarto BIBLE, printed on an excellent paper, and from the celebrated correct Standard Bible, some years since published by Isaac Collins, and which for its correctness has acquired the title of Collins' Correct Standard Bible.
BOOKS AND STATIONARY, Cheap as usual. March 30.
WANTED. A YOUNG Man in an English and West-India Good-Store—One who understands the business may hear of an advantageous situation—Apply to J. EMERSON & SON Portland, STEPHEN COFFIN, Newcastle.—Suitable recommendations will be requested. March 30.
Dancing Academy. M LE BEL DE MARGARY, GRATEFUL with the encouragement he has received of the public in Portland, will open his Academy for teaching the accomplishment of Dancing, on the 15th of April next, at Columbian Hall. M. Le Bel has recently received from his friend in Philadelphia, the newest Cotillions from Paris, with the new steps and new Figures for the same. His terms will be 8 dollars per quarter—giving 24 lessons per quarter, at the same hours as last year; provided that time be agreed with the other schools. March 23.
NOTICE IS hereby given to the United Marine, Fire & Insurance Company, of Portland, to meet at the Columbian Hall, on the 7th day of April next, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, to fill up the two vacancies in the Board of Directors occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Wm. Widgery, and Daniel Tucker, Esqrs. By order of the Directors, THOMAS WEBSTER, Chairman. Portland, March 23.
Dr. Lee's Pills. THE inclosed is a copy of a letter, that came to me by mail, unrequested: I conceive it a duty I owe the public as well as myself, to give it publicity through the medium of your paper. The writer is a native of Connecticut, was lately Professor of Natural Philosophy at Yale College, is now President of the University of Georgia, and is well known for his universal science. S. H. P. LEE. New-London, March 1, 1807. Athens, (Georgia) January 24, 1807. Doct. Samuel H. P. LEE, Sir, I have, for a considerable time, neglected the performance of a duty which I owe to humanity; the declaring to you, my approbation of the Pills, which are sold here under your agent, Mr. Herbert, of Augusta. I had been convinced of their virtues before I left Connecticut; and I have found, in this country, their great utility, by a considerable experience, both in my own family, and among the students of the University. I have no hesitation of declaring, that I believe, Lee's (New-London) Pills to be one of the most useful medicinal preparations the world has yet seen; and that they are peculiarly useful and Beneficial in Southern and Bilious Climates. I am respectfully, Yours, J. MEIGS. The above Pills are for sale by Erving and Poor. March 23. Fifth-street, Portland.
E. Greely & Co. Has for Sale, 20 Hhds. St. Croix Rum 50 casks Raisins 20 Bags Pimento 10 Casks Hyson Tea 10 do Hyson Skin do 20 do Souchong do 10 Boxes do do 100 Bbls Flour 6 Pipes Brandy March 30
CORN. Crofs & Martin, HAVE for Sale, 500 Bushels of Connecticut Corn. March 30.
SHOES and BOOTS. FOR SALE BY Ebenezer Griffin,
THE best of Swanrow Boots, at 6 dolls. per pair, Back strap and Cordovan Boots The best Morocco Shoes, 1 doll pr pair 2d quality, 87 1-2 cents do Ladies Laced Morocco Do do Leather Misses' Morocco and Leather Pumps Children's shoes and Bootees All the above shoes will be sold at the lowest cash prices. 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. March 23.
NOTICE. THE Subscriber having served a regular apprenticeship with the late Mr. Skillins, Carver, Boston—takes this method to inform the merchants of this and the adjacent towns, that he has taken a shop opposite the head of Ingraham's Wharf, where he will carry on the CARVING BUSINESS in its various branches—He solicits a share of their patronage and flatters himself that he shall be able to give satisfaction to those who will favor him with their demands. MOSES HALL, JR. Portland, March 30.
Logan & Knox, TAYLORS.
RESPECTFULLY inform the inhabitants of Portland, and the public in general that they will commence business on the twentieth day of April, in the shop lately occupied by Mr. Simon Dearborn, in Middle-street, next door to Messrs. Howe & Evans; where they intend to carry on the Tailoring Business in all its various branches. Those persons that may favor them with their custom may depend upon their work being done in the best and most fashionable manner and at the shortest notice, to satisfaction. N. B. The work will be warranted, and the smallest favor will be received with gratitude. March 30.
Who wants 20,000 Dollars? THOMAS CLARK, HAS for sale, at his Book-Store, Fifth-Street, Portland, TICKETS and QUARTERS, In the Second Class of Harvard College Lottery, Which contains the following VALUABLE PRIZES:
  1 Prize of 20,000 dis.   1 5000   6 Prizes of 1000 6000   12 500 6000   100 100 10,000   100 50 5000   285 15 4275   4835 7 33845   3000 { First drawn blanks entitled } 18000 to six Dollars each. The above are subject to no deduction.—Not 2 Blanks to a Prize. This Lottery commences drawing soon, & Tickets are selling off very fast. Whole Tickets, at present, 5 dolls. Quarters, 87 1/2 * * All Orders for Tickets inclosing the Cash, (post paid) will be faithfully attended to, by T. C. who has sold more Capital Prizes than any other person in the District of Maine. March 30.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE By Isaac Adams, No. 7, Fifth-street.
THE WANDERER OF SWITZERLAND and other POEMS.—By JAMES MONTGOMERY. "Though long of winds and waves the sport, "Condemn'd in sweet bedrock to roam, "LIVE!—thou Galt find a bettering port, "A quiet home."
ELEGANT BIBLES. JUST published, and now ready for sale, COLLINS' new and improved Edition of the HOLY BIBLE.—Containing marginal notes, and references, and the explanatory notes of Osterwald.—To which are added, an Index; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations; tables of scripture measures, and coins; John Brown's concordance, &c. &c. &c.
This edition of the Bible is from the Press of Collins, Perkins and Co. New-York. No pains or expense has been spared to make it in point of correctness and elegance superior to that of any other edition of the Bible ever printed in America, and it may be pronounced with truth, that the manner in which every part of the work is executed, does honor to the publishers, at the same time it shows the great improvements that have been made in the art of printing and engraving in this country. The above Bibles may be had at the Bookstores of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 7, Fifth-Street, or at THOMAS CLARK'S Book-Store, at the New-York prices. Subscribers may receive their Books on application as above. March 30.
THE ADVERTISER informs Ladies & Gentlemen of Portland and its Vicinity, that he is in possession of an original Recipe of the most celebrated Dentist in London, (Parkinson) for cleaning and beautifying the teeth with impunity.—He pledges himself for its innocence and efficacy, and offers his assistance to those who may wish to be possessed of such an invaluable ornament. He has practised it on a few in this place, and if necessary can give ample reference.—If he fails to satisfy, he requires no compensation. Please to apply to Mr. SMYTH, at Mr. GRAMM'S. March 9.
No. 8 Jones Row, Fifth-Street, Portland.
Enoch Moulton, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received an additional assortment of Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany and elegant Gilt Frames—Picture and Profile Frames, Jewels, Silver, Plated, & Jappanned Ware, a great variety of ornamented hair Combs, &c. &c. He manufactures Silver table, dessert and tea Spoons, mustard and salt. Sugar Tongs, Gold Necklaces, &c. of the newest fashion, gold and silver Sleeve-Buttons, &c. &c. all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. N. B. All the above articles are warranted to give entire satisfaction, or may be returned. The smallest favour attended to with cheerfulness and dispatch. (6M) C# 18.
Last Chance for 8,000 Dollars Isaac Adams, HAS just received a few Tickets and Quarters for sale in Hasford Bridge Lottery which will commence drawing in Boston the 15th of April.—The scheme of this Lottery is the most advantageous of any ever offered to adventurers—and contains the following valuable Prizes—viz.
  1 of 8,000 dollars 1 of 2,000 dollars   5 of 1,000 " 12 of 500 "   70 of 100 " 120 of 50 and 425 of smaller denominations.   Tickets 5 50—Quarters 1 50—but will rise in a few days. Also—Tickets and Quarters in Harvard College and Amoskeag Canal Lotteries for sale as above. March 30 
Paint Store. MICHAEL SMITH, respectfully,
informs the public that he has taken Store No. 1, Jones' Row , where he offers for sale the following articles: viz.    LEADS.  Mineral Green    White Lead,  BLUES.    Do ground in Oil  Prussian Blue, No. 1, 2, & 3,    Red Lead  Verditer do    Orange do  Slip do    Sugar do  BROWNS.    Black do  Purple Brown,    Sheet do  Spanish do.    YELOWES.  VITRIOLS.    Spruce Yellow  White Vitriol    Do ground in Oil  Blue do    Patent Yellow  CHALKS.    Kings do  French Chalk    Naples do  Red do    Yellow Opiament,  OKERS.    REDS.  Roman Oker    Venetian Red  Yellow do    Do Ground in Oil  Do ground in Oil    India Red  Red do    Red Lake  Do ground in Oil.    Drop do  GUAS.    Vermillion  Gum Shellack,    BLACKS.  Do Alspaltum    Ivory Black  Do Bouge    Frankfort do  VARNISHES.    Brunswick do  Copal Varnish    Blue do  White Hard do.    Lamp do  JAPANS.    PINKS.  Black Japan    Brown Pink  Brown do    Dutch do  LEAVES.    Rose do  Gold Leaves    English do  Silver do    GREENS.     Green verditer   
BRUSHES. Ground paint Brushes all sizes, Unground do do Ground Sash Tools, do Unground do do White-wash Brushes, do Tar do do Marking Tools, do Camels Hair Pencils
English Glue Turkey Umber Litharge Glazier's Diamonds Alum Glass and sand paper Dragons Blood Whiting Pomice Stone Putty Rotten stone Paint Knives, 6, 9 & 12 inches, Auter and Arnotta, Window Lines Flake White, 6 by 8 Window Glass Terra de Sienna 8 by 10 do do Emery Oil Jugs & Paint Flour do Pots. Copperas
Also for Sale. A New Brick Dwelling House, on State-street, opposite Mr. Ingraham's. This Estate situated on the best street in Portland having a delightful prospect and an excellent well of water, and being every way convenient, offers a rare opportunity to a Purchaser, as part cash only will be required down—Real Estate in Portland will be received in part, or a credit of one or two years given on collateral security: for further particulars apply as above. Feb. 2 1807.
Robert Stover, Has for sale, On Ingraham's-Wharf, NOW landing from on board Sch. Suky, from Philadelphia, 1700 bushels of the best yellow Corn 500 bushels Wheat Brand 100 do of Rye 75 barrels & half barrels of the best superior Philadelphia Flour 40 barrels and half barrels of Scratch do 20 barrels of Rye Flour, 1 and 2 quality Twist Tobacco Also, A quantity of Meats and clear Pork 20 casks of fresh Raisins A quantity of good Philadelphia Hams 15 casks Gun Powder With a variety of other articles—cheap. March 23.
A clean set of Teeth is the greatest ornament to the face.
THE ADVERTISER informs Ladies & Gentlemen of Portland and its Vicinity, that he is in possession of an original Recipe of the most celebrated Dentist in London, (Parkinson) for cleaning and beautifying the teeth with impunity.—He pledges himself for its innocence and efficacy, and offers his assistance to those who may wish to be possessed of such an invaluable ornament. He has practised it on a few in this place, and if necessary can give ample reference.—If he fails to satisfy, he requires no compensation. Please to apply to Mr. SMYTH, at Mr. GRAMM'S. March 9.
No. 8 Jones Row, Fifth-Street, Portland.
Enoch Moulton, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received an additional assortment of Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany and elegant Gilt Frames—Picture and Profile Frames, Jewels, Silver, Plated, & Jappanned Ware, a great variety of ornamented hair Combs, & &c. He manufactures Silver table, dessert and tea Spoons, mustard and salt. Sugar Tongs, Gold Necklaces, &c. of the newest fashion, gold and silver Sleeve-Buttons, &c. &c. all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. N. B. All the above articles are warranted to give entire satisfaction, or may be returned. The smallest favour attended to with cheerfulness and dispatch. (6M) C# 18.
NOTICE! THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
JESSE BAILEY, late of Falmouth, in said county, deceased, intestate, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months is allowed the several creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that they will attend that service on the second Monday of April, and on the second Mondays of the five following months, from nine o'clock A. M. to six P. M. at the dwelling-house of Ebenezer Kelleck, innholder in Falmouth. ARCH. LEWIS, JOHN GORDON, } Commissioners March 30.
To the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May Anno Domini 1806.
JANE RICHARDS, of said Portland, Libels, propounds, and gives this Honorable Court to understand, that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety, she was lawfully joined in matrimony to Edward Richards, of the same Portland, mariner, and that she has since remained the true and faithful wife of the said Edward, and in all things has kept her marriage covenants with him; but, the said Edward, unmindful and regardless of his marriage vows and covenants, has violated the same by committing adultery with several Women, to the said Jane unknown, and by leaving and utterly forsaking the said Jane and not providing for her support for more than seven years, and has otherwise treated the said Jane with extreme cruelty, whereby she has been deprived of her health for a long time and her life has been exposed to great danger.
Wherefore, the said Jane prays your honors that she may be divorced from the bonds of matrimony, and that part of the said Edward's Estate may be assigned and allowed her as is by law allowed in such cases, or that such other decree shall be passed relative to the premises as this Court shall in their wisdom judge proper conformable to the statutes in such cases made and provided, and, as in duty bound will ever pray—By STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, Jun. her Atty.
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts begun and held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1806.
ON the libel and petition of Jane Richards of which the foregoing is a copy, the Court order that she publish an attested copy of the same and this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the fourth Tuesday of May next, that the said Edward may then and there appear and show cause if he has why the prayer of said libel should not be granted. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, le. k. March 30.
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled—January, 1807.
THE petition of the subscribers, inhabitants of a number of towns in the District of Maine, Respectfully sheweth, That the post road, leading from Jenk's corner, so called, in New-Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, to the Northerly part of Greene, in the county of Kennebec, is circuitous and uneven, and could laid road be so altered as to cross the Androscoggin River at a place called the gulph, between the towns of Minot and Lewiston, it would shorten the Distance from Portland to Augusta, very considerably, this alteration would readily be made, should a bridge be projected across the river at said place, which may be built at a far less expence than it would at any other place which could possibly accommodate said road—as the crossing said River is at some seasons of the year very dangerous and even impracticable:—We, viewing it to be of great public utility, pray your honors to incorporate your petitioners, with such others as may hereafter join them, into a society, for the purpose of building a bridge as aforesaid, under such rules and regulations as you in your wisdom may think most expedient—And as in duty bound will ever pray. AMMI R. CUTTER, MARSHALL MOWER, and FIFTY OTHERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. IN SENATE, FEB. 9, 1807.
ORDERED, That the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be inserted in the Portland Gazette, printed at Portland, three weeks successively, the last publication of which to be thirty days, at least, before the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested therein, may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence, J. BACON, President. House of Representatives, Feb. 10, 1807. Read and concurred, PEREZ MORTON, Speaker. Copy—Attest, INO. D. DUNBAR, Clerk of the Senate.
NOTICE IS hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of
JOSEPH H. HALL, late of Paris, in the county of Oxford, trader, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs: And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said JOSEPH H. HALL, are required to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to Capt. SETH MORSE, Attorney to ABIAH HALL, Administrator. Paris, March 29.
NOTICE! THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
JESSE BAILEY, late of Falmouth, in said county, deceased, intestate, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months is allowed the several creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that they will attend that service on the second Monday of April, and on the second Mondays of the five following months, from nine o'clock A. M. to six P. M. at the dwelling-house of Ebenezer Kelleck, innholder in Falmouth. ARCH. LEWIS, JOHN GORDON, } Commissioners March 30.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Paris, within and for the county of Oxford, on the fourth Tuesday of September, A. D. 1806.
JOHN THOMPSON, of Township No. Two, within said county, Esq. Stephen Putnam, Nathan Hunting, Henry Rolfe, John Whitemore, James Colman Harper, Edmund Page, and Joshua Grayham, all of Rumford, in said County, yeomen, represent to your honors, that they are owners in a tract of undivided land, being part of Township formerly called Pennebeco, now incorporated, and called Rumford, in said county, containing about thirty-one thousand two hundred acres. Said Township was originally considered to consist of one hundred and four Rights; and said proprietors did, at the division thereof, agree to set off and assign to each other two hundred acres to each right—and they now represent to your Honors, that there is within said Township about one hundred acres to each right, which has not been included in the aforesaid division. We refer to the said Proprietors' division aforesaid, for a more particular description of said undivided land. The said Thompson is the owner of right No. one, on the east side of Ellis River; said Putnam owns right No. Eighteen, north side of the Androscoggin River, and No. Eight, west side of Ellis River; said Hunting owns right No. Thirty seven, south side of the Androscoggin River; said Rolfe owns right No. Twenty-five, north of the Androscoggin River; said Whitemore owns right No. Sixteen, north of the Androscoggin River; said Harper owns right No. Nine, west side of Ellis River; said Page owns rights Nos. Twenty-four and Twenty-five, of Androscoggin River, and No. Eight east of Ellis River; said Grayham owns rights Nos. Twenty-nine and thirty-four, south of the Androscoggin River—and the aforesaid persons represent that they own such a part of the undivided land as aforesaid, as will complete the right set against each of their names; and said Petitioners being desirous to hold their respective shares in severality, pray your Honors, after due Notice, to cause their said shares or proportions of said tract, to be assigned to each of them, to hold the same severally in severality, accordingly, and as in duty bound will pray— JOHN THOMPSON and seven others, By ZACHARIAH SOULE, their Attorney.
Oxford, ss—Court Common Pleas, September Term—A. D. 1806.
ON the Petition aforesaid, the Court order, that the same be published, with this order thereon, in the Columbian Centinel , printed in Boston, and Portland Gazette printed in Portland, and in each, three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the next term of this Court; that all persons therein interested, may at said Court appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest—CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk.
To the honorable Justices of the court of general sessions of the peace, begun and held at Paris, within and for the county of Oxford, on the fourth Tuesday of September, A. D. 1806.
THE subscribers humbly shew that a public road or highway leading from Dix's Mills in Dixfield, in said county, to Rumford Meeting-house, passing over unincorporated lands, would be of public utility and convenience—We therefore pray that a committee may be appointed agreeably to law to lay out the same, and as in duty bound will ever pray. WILLIAM WHEELER, and seven others.
Oxford, ss. Court of general Sessions of the peace, at Paris, September Term, A. D. 1806.
ON the above petition of William Wheeler and others, the court order—that notice be given by publishing the same three weeks successively in the N. England Palladium and the Portland Gazette the last publication to be thirty days at least before the next term of this court, that all persons may then and there appear and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of the petitioners should not be granted. Attest—CYRUS HAMLIN, Clerk.
To be sold by order of Court, on Monday the twenty seventh day of April next, at two of the clock in the afternoon.
THE whole of the Real Estate of Abraham Winslow, late of Freeport, deceased—Consisting of about forty eight acres of Land with the buildings thereon situated in said Freeport, about half a mile from the Country Road leading from Portland to Brunswick, and about three miles from Freeport & near; and about half a mile from Todd's Bridge, so called. Sale to be on the premises. Conditions to be known at the time and place of sale. JOHN WEBSTER, Administrator ex d'fate. March 23.
THE subscribers having been duly appointed Commissioners on the estate of
THOMAS TROW, late of Northyarmouth, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby publicly notify the creditors to said estate, that six months from the last of February are allowed them to bring in and prove their claims—and that said Commissioners will attend at the dwelling house of Sab Mitchell, innholder in said Northyarmouth, for the purpose of receiving and examining claims against said estate, on the last Monday of April and on the first Monday of August next, from 9 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
JACOB MITCHELL, } Commissioners NATHL. BAKER, } Northyarmouth, March 30.
Militia Blanks. FOR SALE at ISAAC ADAMS' Book-Store.
BLANK WARRANTS for the appointment of Serjeant in the Militia. March 23. Arthur Shirley, Printer.