Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1809-01-02 00:00:00

Portland Gazette, & Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 33, of Vol. XI.
MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1809.
[Whole No. 558.]
Communication.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Militia of Massachusetts.
Soldiers —The mandate has been issued. You are now called on to assume your arms—to brighten the swords of your forefathers. The implements of your husbandry must be laid aside—your pruning-hooks must be wrought into spears. Are you ready for such a change? Can you, with cheerfulness and alacrity, assume the habiliments of war? Can you quit your social, happy firesides, your wives, your smiling infants, to point the bayonet and level the musket at the breasts of your fellow-beings? In the defence of your country, your rights and liberties, you can. Your rights are the gift of the god of nature—and, though to the American heart, it may be painful to destroy them. Whoever makes infractions on these sacred and unalienable gifts, divests himself of all claims to your mercy and protection, while he has the power of continuing these infractions. This is a position which needs no labored argument to support it. Its truth is impressed on the heart of every American.—You, soldiers, are then ready to arm in defence of your country, whenever its rights, in which your own are involved, shall be invaded. Whether by French or English, you will lay aside every party distinction, and cheerfully press to the standard of your country. Like your ancestors, who transmitted it to you, you will rally round your liberty; and, if it be wrested from you, your enemies must march over your lifeless bodies to make the fatal grasp!—But, soldiers, is this the important object for which you are now to be armed? Are you in danger from foreign invasion? Are you to oppose the sanguinary courage of the soldiers of Bonaparte, or the steady, desperate valor of a British army? On this important question it becomes you to pause! French myriads are not in your country—nor is the tyrant of Europe in a situation to fertilize your fields with blood, or pollute your mansions with the debaucheries of his cordons. No mercenary Murat is here to levy contributions. Frenchmen, indeed, have plundered your property, burnt your vessels and murdered your fellow-citizens on the highway of nations. They have incurred your just resentment, and roused your sleeping vengeance. They have, no doubt, marked you for proscription, and had they power, would long since, have enrolled your country in the bloody catalogue of Switzerland and Holland. But you cannot wade the Atlantic, and thank God! the French have no possessions on this continent by which they can be attacked. Nor Soldiers, gloomy as the times are, have you reason to believe that those who now call on you to stand forth, would direct you against the common enemy of liberty and man. The proofs, that through fear or corruption, your rulers have been made subservient to the views of the French Emperor, are too strong not to excite just alarm. You cannot then be designed to march against the armies of Bonaparte.
Are you then destined to fight the English? This supposition is preposterous as the former. Admitting that the administration would rejoice to see you engaged in a war with England, and this will not be denied; even let it be granted that Britain has given just cause of war, and refuses to make reparation (which is contrary to fact) still is she accessible to your efforts? If so, where are the grand points of attack? On the ocean you cannot assail her—You cannot step across the Atlantic to attack the isolated band, who have hitherto stood the only impassible barrier against gallic ambition.
The only admissible supposition then is, that you may wound England through the medium of her American provinces.
Soldiers, is this your destination? Are you to be marched to the barren regions of Nova-Scotia, or pushed into the provinces of Canada? Of what importance would be the conquest of these places? Like the gorged sensualist, are we not already glutted with territory? Do we need any more Louisianas to complete our ruin? Is any greater dissimilarity in habits, manners, climate, soil, and we may add motives, necessary to hasten the overthrow of our republic? Like the image of the king of Babylon we cannot now blend, nor do we need the prophetic warning of a Cassandra to warn us that this simple cause, the extension of our territory would hasten our approaching destruction. We have in the composition of the Union, already more clay than will mix with the loam of the nation. Will any have the folly to say that the reduction of the British provinces would injure Great Britain more than the United States? You, Soldiers, would not wound one enemy
through the hearts of two friends. But rest assured the acquisition of these provinces is not the object for which you are drafted.—Nothing can be further from the wish of the administration, from the views of the southern section, than the incorporation of these provinces with the United States. They know too well the balance of power which now preponderates in their favor, to permit such a weight to be thrown into the Northern Scale. Jealous of the rising glory of N. England, their invariable policy has been to paralyze its efforts and palsy its energies.—Hence, Soldiers, is the distress you now feel, hence the poverty which shows its meagre face in your habitations—hence your degradation.
You will never be marched against the British dominions.
With whom then are you to fight? Would to God this all important question could be explicitly answered! You have a claim to an answer; but I fear you are to be kept in ignorance till the attack is commenced, till it will be impossible to recede, or you must learn it by induction. If you are not destined to contend with foreign enemies, you are doomed to oppose internal foes or domestic friends. No one will dare assert you are called on for nothing. But where are these internal foes? Do you find them in your fathers, or brothers? those fathers who have shed their blood to guarantee your liberty, or those brothers with whom you have been rocked in the cradle of infancy? I know your martial souls recoil with horror, from the question.
Are you then, Soldiers, doomed to oppress the oppressed—to stop the complaints of hunger, and palsy of the winter's cold? by shedding the heart's blood of the groaning mendicant!! Are you to support the Embargo laws—laws which ought to be repealed? For proof that you are, read the Letter of Albert Galatin. But I trust in God you are not yet ready to co-operate with these sanguinary sons of the South—such as Mr. Love, who says if warm water will not quiet New-England-men, we must try bleeding. You will not be the passive instruments of your own oppression and slavery. You have it yet in your power to make a stand against the growing despotism—you may yet save your Country. When called to combat you have a right to demand who is to be your enemy. Is it a Frenchman or Britian, you will shoulder your arms with pride; but if called to march against your injured, insulted countrymen, say to the spoilers of your property—the plunderers of your rights, "we will fight for our Country; but our weapons shall not aid the work of oppression."
A SOLDIER.
By the Quills.
At the back of the Speaker's Chair in the hall of the House of Representatives, is the large American Eagle, the emblem of the Nation. As the character of the United States is entirely commuted, the Eagle should be instantly dismounted, and a LAND TERRAPIN, more dignified, brave & generous in its nature, should be hoisted on the Eagle's pedestal. The Terrapin has five beautiful stripes on the back, answering to the five embargo laws, with which the government has inhumanly lacerated itself for twelve months.—B. Fed. Repub.
Nick occasionally amuses himself by putting a red hot coal on the back of the American Terrapin, and so sure as it thrusts its head from under the shell Boney raps him upon the noddle, and like a scaramouch, in head instantly disappears; it seeks a dignified retirement.—Fine fun for a French monkey to amuse himself with teasing an inoffensive, helpless Terrapin, that never did any body "harm."—Ibid.
Naturalists say that a Terrapin can live without eating, with his head within his shell, twelve months and a day—a Monkey or a Lion, not more than three days.—Ibid.
Non-Intercourse (or Non-Existence, as a countryman innocently called it a few days since) and Embargo appear, by the latest accounts, to be the order of the day at the seat of government; and at the present day few can doubt but that the administration will adopt, and fe-
duously every measure which leads to the total destruction of commerce. The people must make up their minds to submit another year at least; and the poorer class may calculate, ere long, to give up to their richer neighbours the little property which toils and hardships have procured for them, and which they have reasonably calculated on as a support for themselves and families in the decline of life. Such is the tendency of the measures of our republican administration. Such will shortly be the will of our republican tyrant.
[Try Gazette.]
POWDER —Among the articles which speculators or their runners are daily monopolizing is powder. Within the last four days many persons have observed that much powder had been purchased throughout the country at the instance of our peace loving administration, who had devised plans to get it all out of the hands of the people. However this may be, whether it is purchased for our cabinet or for individual speculators we do not know—we only state what is reported. We do know, however, that many are running through the country to buy it; and we think it a duty we owe the public to caution all who have that article on hand against disposing of it too readily. For the Non intercourse and Embargo laws will make it scarce enough, and thereby secure a good price; and if it should appear that our cabinet are afraid of trusting any of that article in the hands of the people, it would be well to have preferred as much of it as possible.
NEWBURYPORT, DEC. 23.
"DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT."
"The yearly course which brings this day about Shall never know it but a MOURNFUL DAY. He takes my life when he doth take the means by which I live."
YESTERDAY completed twelve months since the imposition of the EMBARGO. Never was a day known in this country which brought with it feelings and anticipations so gloomy and distressing. It was commemorated in this town by every possible demonstration of grief and mourning.—At sunrise the bells were tolled;—at 9 o'clock the guns, booming, hoisted half masts, fired.—The rolling of bells and discharge of cannon, was repeated at 12, and at 4 o'clock At 5 o'clock, a procession of Sailors looking each of them a "bloodthirsty image of despair," wearing crepe on the left arm and marshalled by an officer, marched with muffled drums through the principal streets of the town; followed by a ship rigged vessel. Her yards a cock bill, a bell rolling in her bows, and her masts capped by inverted cans denoting the want of grog. A flag was suspended between her main and mizen shrouds representing a ship in a dry-dock—inscription Death to Commerce . "O grab me" was painted on the bows of the ship. An old sailor with a prospect glass stood on her quarter-deck, enquiring in the words on her stern, "Which way shall I steer?" Opposite the Custom House was a flag representing a terrapin; his head in most dignified retirement.—When the procession reached this spot it halted, and a sailor standing in the main chains delivered an address prepared for the occasion.—We are assured it was written by himself, and it does no small honor to his talents and his feelings. It went from the heart, it reached the heart. An immense concourse of Spectators evinced by their applause its excellence. These honest tars afterwards dined together on Clams.
Such is the simple description of a ceremony planned with much ingenuity, and conducted with the utmost dignity and decorum. We could not witness it without feeling the most serious and painful emotions.—This was only an indication of approaching ruin; but when the embodied spirit of famine shall be actually present, and it is not far distant, we fear it will speak a more threatening language. It may be said the number was small who thus manifested their distress. Let not those who have excited our fears, reproach us with the effects of their own folly. It is too much, for those who have ruined us by their oppression, to insult us with their malevolence. Let not those who have hurried us to the precipice, complain that we tremble on its verge; and those who have fretched us on the rack, accuse us of writhing under its tortures.
The following is a copy of the ADDRESS. It has been the custom from the earliest ages of antiquity to celebrate great and momentous events which have happened in a country, either by Public Festivals, or Religious Fastings; but at no period whatever, were a body of citizens known to have collected together to celebrate the anniversary of an EMBARGO—an Embargo imposed by our age and potent Legislature, as they say, "to preserve our property from seizure by foreign powers, our Seamen from impressment, and starve the two great belligerents into such terms as they, in their wisdom, may please to dictate"—that the means followed for that purpose have proved the most calamitous that ever this country felt, few will deny; that it still exists is fully evident, every word issued from the cabinet at Washington breathes nothing but oppression, and each day, only serves to give fresh proofs of that which has been long notorious to us all. Without entering
any farther into the merits or demerits of the acts of Government, the attention of the citizens of this town are called for one moment, to take into view the situation of those, whose livelihoods are entirely derived from a feasting life—through a long period of twelve months (this day) they have, by various employments, endeavoured to procure a subsistence, fondly expecting that at the next meeting of Congress, trade would be revived, and again resume its wonted course.—That period has now arrived, and with deep regret be it said, nothing whatever is done, whereby the situation of the feasting men are to be ameliorated—which every way they turn their eyes nothing but distress surrounds them; the winter commenced, and as it advances must only serve to increase their difficulties, without some means can be devised, to enable them to earn something towards their support. To defer the country at this juncture, would bring upon them the reproaches of their fellow citizens, when perhaps e'er long, every one may be called upon to defend her rights; the rich with their purses, the seamen with their lives, which nothing but your patronage at this present time can enable them to do—they will cheerfully follow any plan that may be suggested, or adopt any rules that may be laid down, that is within the compass of their capacities to perform.
They address themselves to your feelings on this occasion as men, to your humanity as christians, to your liberality as fellow citizens, and our hopes being fixed on these considerations, we beg leave, respectfully to salute you all.
Under all the most grievous oppressions the TERRAPIN ERA, we have witnessed no stronger indignation from any source, than is exhibited by the "WORN OUT PATIENCE" of the "Whig." An enthusiastic democrat, with ungovernable passions, he outrageously loves or supremely hates. He is now not only tired of the Embargo, which he till lately so ardently loved, that he called loudly for the coasting trade; but he would seem to detest the whole system of "restrictive energies," "appeals to reason" and "VALIANTLY RUNNING AWAY! Hear him:
From the Whig of Dec. 14. "THIS DEGRADING WARFARE OF RETIRING FROM OUR ENEMIES, and leaving them in possession of the field, ought no longer to be advocated by the friends of our free government. IT WILL SINK US TO INFAMY in the estimation of the world, and in reality deprive us of all sense of high spirited honour and independence.
Again speaking of Congress, he gives this opinion of a vast majority of the House of Representatives.
"He who votes for an adjournment these times, after two or three hours sitting, is a BASE SPECULATOR or a BASE TRAITOR." "He who is speaking disrespectfully of the government!"
From the N. Y. Evening Post, Dec. 9.
READ AMERICANS!!
Among the newspapers just received by the schr. Friendship arrived this morning from Liverpool, and bringing dates to the 26th ult. we have one containing a Spanish state paper, published by Don Pedro Cavillos, the First Secretary of State, and Dispatches to his Catholic Majesty, Ferdinand 7th. This paper is entitled "Exposition of the practices and machinations which led to the usurpation of the crown of Spain, and the means adopted by the Emperor of the French to carry it into execution." This state paper is pronounced by the English the most interesting and important document that has appeared during the war. Among other things it contains a secret treaty entered into between Bonaparte and the Prince of Peace, on the 27th Oct. 1807; of which we have only room to insert a single article, but that we do infer we call upon every man in the United States, not in French pay to read.
"XII. His Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, engages to recognize his Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, as Emperor of the TWO AMERICAS, when every thing is ready for his Majesty's assuming that title, which may be either at the general peace, or at farthest within three years therefrom."
Thus North America was fairly bargained and sold and transferred by Bonaparte to Spain more than a year ago.
REMARKS.
The importance of the foregoing article, induced us to issue it in a hand bill on Wednesday.—Admitting its authenticity (and we can see no reason to doubt it) it presents to our view a picture so horribly disgusting, that we can contemplate it only with shame and confusion.
Reader, what induced Bonaparte, more than a year ago, to bargain away the sovereignty of the United
States, to the factious pretender to the throne of Spain?
Upon what ground did Bonaparte flatter himself that a period was approaching when every thing would be ready for his majesty's assuming the title of Emperor of the Two Americas?
His secret reasons we know not. We are yet to learn whether another secret treaty is not in existence, which Don Pedro Cavillos has not yet had the good fortune to discover; but to which, Don Wilkinson and M. Turreau may have interchangeably set their names.
But, of obvious reasons Bonaparte had enough.
An embargo had been laid in this country, if not by his express directions at least very much to his liking.
Our Administration had manifested towards France the most open and undisguised partiality.
The democratic presses in this country, if not in the pay of France, had uniformly excused, justified, and palliated the aggressions of Bonaparte—declaring all his conduct towards Americans liberal and friendly.
In short, such had been the language, the conduct, the apparent views of the democratic party (laying out of the question any secret understanding) that Bonaparte had reason to believe that the Americas would become an easy prey to his rapacity, the moment the Prince of Peace should effect the overthrow of the Spanish monarchy.
Thank heaven! the spirit that has aroused the Patriots of Spain, begins to electrify the Patriots of the United States! Neither North nor South America is yet prepared to receive the gallic yoke, notwithstanding princes may have bargained for it, and presidents may have crouched to it. To THE PATRIOTS OF THE TWO AMERICAS is allotted the glorious task of setting bounds to the ambition of
The schr. Experiment, Fitch, has arrived at N. York, from the Island of Trinidad, in the South Seas. This vessel was dispatched by government, to bring home from the uninhabited island of Trinidad, six unfortunate men, who were unavoidably left there in May last, by the ship Leonidas, a whaler, belonging to N. London. We have no room to give the journal of occurrences kept by the men;—but it appears they had been visited by two British frigates, who offered to take them off and land them at some place from whence they might obtain passage to the U. S.; and supplied them with various articles of provisions and ammunition; a Portuguese slave ship also visited them, and offered to convey them to S. America; but they refused to leave the island in her.—The Experiment arrived there the 25th Oct. and took them off. The seamen state, that "the island abounds with goats, which rove about in flocks of from 100 to 200 each; hogs in great numbers, and among the rocks various kinds of fish. There are also plenty of fowl. They found one large dog, but wild, and bats and mice in plenty. There is also tobacco, pusley, pasley, castor nuts and mustard. It is very mountainous and ragged, and the only landing is on the fourth side, where there is a beach about one mile in length."—Continued.
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Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at Boston , from Liverpool —London dated to November 24th.
French Affairs.
PARIS, OCT. 21, 1808.
At one o'clock yesterday morning, his Ma-jesty the Emperor arrived here from Erfurth , which he left the 14th, after proceeding part of the way to Worms , with the Emperor Alexander . At parting the two Monarchs em-braced each other. The measures adopted at this interview, it is unnecessary to say, are kept in profound secrecy. The gazetteers in-dulge themselves in conjectures on the sub-ject; but the public know what credit is due to them. A Council was immediately con-vened.
OCT. 23. Yesterday the Legislative Body, was convened, with great solemnity; when a Message was communicated to them from his Imperial Majesty. [ The English papers dis-guise it as to the contents of this Message .—On the cre- dit of letters from Holland, the following is given as a summary —
"Russia and Denmark are united with me a-gainst England."
"AMERICA has preferred to renounce Commerce and the sea, rather than recognize slavery!!"
"I let off in a few days, to put myself at the head of my army; and with the help of God to crown in Moscow the King of Spain , and to plant my eagles on the forts of Lisbon ."
"I cannot do other than congratulate my-self on the sentiments of the Princes of the Confederation of the Rhine."
"Switzerland feels more and more, daily, the benefits of the Act of Mediation."
"The people of Italy give me only new ob-jects of satisfaction."
"The Emperor of Russia and myself have had an interview at Erfurth . Our first thought has been a thought of peace. We have even resolved to make some sacrifices to obtain the sooner, if it be possible, for the hundred mil-lions of men whom we represent, the blessings of a MARITIME PEACE. We are of the same mind, and invariably united, both for peace or war."
[ In contradiction of this, the "Sun" a min-isterial paper, mentions, the report, that a "Moun-taineer" containing the message had reached town; and that it states, that Bonaparte and the Russian Em-peror had offered to restore FERNANDINO to the Throne of Spain, if the British Government would consent to certain conditions; in the refusal of which it was Bonaparte's intention to invade Spain with all his forces, expel the Bourbons, and fix JOSEPH on the throne. ]
OCT. 20. The whole Imperial life guards are under marching orders for Bayonne . It is expected his Majesty will direct the operations of the "Grand Army," in person. The Em-peror was expected at Bordeaux , the 15th of No-vember. Marshal Lefebvre (Duke of Dantzick ), was at Bordeaux , the 15th of October.
OCT. 21. We have accounts from Vitorria [in Biscay, Spain ] to Oct. 12—They state, that King Joseph then resided there; and was employed day and night on public affairs; his only amusement is riding on horseback, which he occasionally uses, notwithstanding the badness of the roads, and the disagreeable-ness under Gen. Sebastiani had reached Bayonne , and between the 20th and 30th of October, it was expected 100,000 would have arrived there.
Letters of marque and reprisals have been issued against all Spanish vessels not failing un-der "lawful" authority.
All the French troops are evacuating Ger-many.—On the 4th October, the fifth corps of the Grand Army, under Marshal Mortier , (Duke of Trevise ) began its march from Frankfort . It proceeds, in seven columns, for the South of Germany; and consists of be-tween 22 and 24,000 men. Generals Sucket and Gazan , conduct the infantry. This corps is to enter France near Strasburg , and march to Perpignan by way of Lyon , to reinforce our troops in Catalonia .
Part of the troops of the Confederation of the Rhine, are to be employed in Spain , under the Duke of Dantzick .
LONDON, NOV. 4, 1808.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
Late letters from Spain say, that at the lat-est preparations were making by the Span-ish Patriot Chiefs for a general attack on the French army in Spain . May the God of Bat-tle grant them success.
The English troops at Coruna began to land on the 24th October.—They were to proceed immediately to Burgos .
Several Frenchmen have been massacred at Madrid , on account of indecent expressions against the patriots, and drinking King Joseph's health.
NAPLES, OCT. 11, 1808.
RECAPTURE CAPTURE OF CAPRI.
An expedition from this place has captured the greater part of the island of Capri [at the entrance of the Bay of Naples] which the En-glish took two years since. A colonel, with some detachments, retired to a fort, which will be regularly besieged. Since the attack, the English have blockaded the island; but our troops are abundantly supplied. We took 900 prisoners. Gen. Lamarque com-manded the expedition, which has covered it-self with glory.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
LONDON, NOV. 2, 1808.
Yesterday 600 Portuguese emigrants em-barked on board transports for the Brazils , under convoy.
The Ministry have harkened to the voice of the people.—A Court of Inquiry is ordered on the circumstances of the Convention in Portugal —General Dundas , is to preside, as-sisted by Lords Moir , Pembroke , and Heath-field , Gens. P. Craig , and Nugent . In 1757, a similar Court was instituted on Gen. Mor-kaunt's conduct.
At the interview at Erfurth , the Emperor Alexander interceded for, and obtained from Bonaparte , the remission of a considerable part of the unpaid contributions levied in the Prus-sian territories, and a promise that the French troops shall evacuate them.
Charles IV. of Spain , is to proceed to Nice for the benefit of his health.
The Dutch King has ordered a severe Em-bargo, and inhibition of all vessels in any of the ports of his kingdom. The decree is to be executed by military force; and the vessels
and cargoes which shall enter after due war-ning are to be declared confiscated. This de-crees has occasioned great discontent in Hol-land ; but it was nevertheless most rigidly ex-ecuted.
LONDON, NOV. 9. Intelligence from the con-tinent arrives daily, and as if in mockery of the prohibitory decrees of Bonaparte , the inter-course between Holland and this country is greater than it has been since the commence-ment of the war.—Dutch papers arrived last night to the 30th, containing Paris news to the 25th.—It was on that day that the Legislative Assembly was to be opened with a parade which is particularly detailed in the French papers, as if events of the most extraordinary nature were to be disclosed.
Mr. Pinekey , the American Ambassador, received yesterday dispatches from his Gov-ernment.—They were brought by Lieut. Gib-bons , of the American Navy.—What they contain, of course, we do not pretend to know; but the ship in which he came has brought some intelligence from America, which we have inserted.—The President has replied to two Addresses from different bodies.—One reply is to an Address approving of the Embargo—the other, to an Address which flatters the hardships produced by it. Mr. Jeff-erson still continues to consider the conduct both of France and this Country in the same point of view: carefully avoids drawing any line of distinction between them, though he knows full well that what France did was ag-gressive and unprovoked—that what we did was in self-defence, and for self preservation.
MOCK NEGOTIATION.
LONDON, NOV. 4. The answer of our gov-ernment to the Messages from the Russian and French Emperors, were sent off, on Saturday last, by Mr. Shaw , who landed at Calais , and set off immediately for Paris . He returned yesterday. The Emperor had left Rambouil-let , before Mr. Shaw arrived there. The Russian minister had repaired to Paris , to re-ceive our answer to his Master's proposition.
The French papers say, there were as-sembled at the conferences at Erfurth , two Em-perors, five Kings, and seventy-one Princes and Princesses.—This assemblage, to use a couplet of Dryden, in his description of a dream, "Compounds a medley of disjointed things, A Court of Cobblers, a mob of Kings."
By the Scales.
Massachusetts Representation.
Federal Representatives. —The fol-lowing gentlemen have been chosen to represent the people of this State in the Eleventh Congress: Hon. Josiah Quincy , majority 926; Hon. Benjamin Pinkham , jun. maj. 221; Hon. E. S. L. Livermore , maj. 1052; Hon. J. B. Varnum , maj. 1148; Hon. W. Ely , maj. 1050; Hon. S. Taggart , maj. 1090; * Gideon Gardner , esq. maj. 476; * Laban Wheaton , esq. maj. 473; Hon. Jabez Upham , maj. 304; Hon. Wm. Stead-man , maj. 1084; Hon. E. Bacon , maj. 102; * Ezekiel Whitman , esq. maj. 73; Hon. O. Cook maj. 66; Hon. * Barzillai Gannet ; maj. 54. One vacancy (Plymouth District.)
* New Members. * What we have stated as majorities, are sometimes called pluralities. The majorities in the leg-islative mode of calculation are but half those numbers—Those we have given, show what a candidate had more than all other candidates; the other mode would show what he had more than half of the whole number.
From the BUCKSTOWN GAZETTE of Dec. 17 ARGUS FALSHOODS.
[The following Communications, give that reservoir of falsehood and deception, the " EASTERN ARGUS " the LIE direct. The editor of that paper may, if he pleases, head the first " British Outrage and Murder ," or " More of the British Out-rage ." The good People of this quarter, who are now laboring under the pressure of the present times, are aware of his motives, by heading this unfortunate affair in that contemptible manner.
MR. CLAPP. —As much has been said, and many reports circulated relative to the late unfortunate affair which recently took place in Pembroke Bay —We the subscribers, the Justices before whom the examination relative to said transaction was had, think it proper to state the facts as they appeared on the examination, that no improper impres-sions may be made on the public mind, by the reports in circulation.
In the beginning of the Autumn, a quan-tity of flour was discovered on the Isle of Holt , in Pembroke Bay , intelligence of which was conveyed to Josiah Hook , Esq. Collector of this District, who sent an armed force to protect it. In November, a small sch-Registered in the District of Halifax , Nova Scotia , but whose owner is said to live at Eastport , in the United States, went to our near said Island, her crew consisting of fourteen men armed, and on the evening of the 12th of November, ten of her armed men with nine muskets and one pistol, left the schooner in the boat for the shore, and be-fore the boat reached the shore, the guard on the shore hailed the boat several times, and about the time the boat struck the shore a firing was commenced by both parties, and one of the boat's crew was wounded with a shot in three different places, and Lazora Baylomonitch , a foreigner, one of the guard on shore, was shot through the body with a bullet, which killed him—which party first commenced the firing, as yet remains doubtful. A part of the flour was taken on board the schooner, and she left there, but was pursued by the Collector, taken and brought to Castine , with her crew, where the examination was had, and eight of her crew are committed to prison for trial.
It may not be improper further to observe, that it is supposed the flour was wholly
the property of citizens of the United States—That the vessel procured by them for the purpose of carrying it to market, was reg-istered in Halifax ( N. S. ) but her real own-er is said to live in the United States—That her crew consisted partly of American citizens, partly of foreigners; and that all those who had the direction of the business were American citizens, and there did not appear any reason to suspect that any for-eigner or foreigners had any concern in said business, except a part of the crew of said schooner, which were hired as seamen.
JOE NELSON. DAVID HOWE. BRADSHAW HALL.
Castine Dec. 9, 1808.
The Isle-Holt Prisoners—Escaped.
Four of the persons lately committed on the charge of murder, have made their es-cape from the jail at Castine , on the night of 15th inst. We have not learnt the par-ticulars—but understand it was done by persons in disguise. It is said by a mob of 20 or 30 people who demanded the keys of the person who was the keeper, with a pre-sented pistol.—The real jailor was absent on business.— ibid
This is the birth day of the Embar-go.—This ill-shaped brat of back-stairs intrigue has now lived a year,—the first thing of the kind that ever arrived to such an age.—And Mr. Jefferson is the only potentate that ever lived, who had either power or will to keep such a monster alive for such a length of time. It surprises and astonishes the present race of mankind, and will be described by generations to come with wonder and amazement. The future historian will search for the reason for the birth, life & adventures of this all-devouring animal; but for the honor of human nature we hope he will search in vain. How much longer we are to pant under the pestiferous breath of this poison-ous dragon is not for us to determine. Thus much we can predict, however, without the spirit of prophecy, that if the fathers of the monster do not soon stifle it, a Hercules will arise in the North who will put it to r st.
[Washington Federalist.
Rattle Snake policy. —It is said the rattle snake, when it is irritated, and cannot vent its malice on its enemy, will turn and bite itself until it expires. This, at present, appears to be the pol-icy of the United States. The embargo was to destroy all our enemies, especial-ly the tyrants of the ocean. It was to accomplish in six months, what Bona-part , aided by all Europe, has not been able to perform in as many years,—destroy the government of Great-Bri-tain.—Nay, it was to do more—it was to make Bonaparte become just and re-spect the law of nations! But alas, for the poor snake! his paper rattles have bite has been but a flea bite to his ene-mies. What is he to do next?—Why, turn about and destroy himself!—Though the measures of our govern-ment, when applied to our enemies have proved harmless, there is no doubt but they will have their proper effect when applied to ourselves. The wounded snake may bite its own back, though it cannot reach the head of its enemy.
[ibid.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 20.
The embargo bill, No. 5, introduced into the senate by Mr. Giles , (a bill which, if we did not fear the thrust of a bayonet as a reward for the truth of our assertion, we should say, lays the axe to the root of civil liberty) and for some days under discussion in that body, was yesterday recommitted to the commit-tee that reported it, and two new mem-bers added.
Things called by their proper Names.
The United States of America, called Nova Scotia . The President—His most Democratic Majesty, Emperor of the Gulls. His Majesty's Congressmen—The Troops of the Palace, or The Palatines. His Majesty's subjects, or Democra-tic minions— Serrafins or Mandarins .
Since the Reign of Philosophy and Jacobinism, and the rage for innovation, a revolution in principles and things has taken place. Things have changed, and names must follow suite.
A letter from Washington, says—Gen. Dearborn has deemed it expedient, as he phrases it, to expedite two additional companies of the standing army, one of dragoons, and one of infantry, to be stationed at Fort Independence, to overawe the "mal-contents of Boston!" Bon, Bon.
A certain democrat sage of the house of representatives, in debate declared, that if they (his party) did not hang to-gether, they might be hung separately! This was kind in him, surely.
It is stated, that President Jeff-erson retires with One Hundred Thousand Dollars savings of Of-fice. . . . But how many millions has the nation lost by him!
A gentleman advertises a medicine for restoring lost appetite, which he kindly prom-ises to distribute gratis to the poor.—Would he not be extending his kindness, were he at the same time to present them with some-thing to eat!
Portland,
Monday, January 2, 1809.
THE NEW YEAR.
THE Editor of the Gazette, presents the compliments of the Season to his friends & patrons, gratefully acknowledging the sup-port given to the Establishment, during the short period he has had the charge of it.—This consideration, alone, would be a sure pledge for his future perseverance in support of the Good Old Federal Cause , which gave to this country, all the blessings of PEACE and PROSPERITY, so long as federal men conducted our national affairs. But the reflection that his individual happi-ness is minutely involved with that of the community at large, he has a two-fold in-ducement to spare no exertions which may tend to restore our now suffering country to that GLORIOUS and HAPPY state of na-tional PROSPERITY, which was experi-enced by all classes of citizens during the administrations of WASHINGTON and ADAMS.
With a firm attachment to the politics of Washington—to a government founded on the rights of the people, as contained in the Federal and State Constitutions of the Land; this paper will always be devoted to the support of such Men and Measures, as will not prostrate the former, or violate the latter.
Notwithstanding the gloom and distress which surrounds us on every side, and men in office seem determined to plunge the country in still deeper distress, there is one consolation left: there is a "redeeming power in the people," which tyrants, whether they stile themselves emperors, kings, or democrats, must obey—Fellow citizens, remember this, and on future elections, take care and vote for such men as will ne-ver interdict you from the use of those rights and privileges God and Nature has laid be-fore you.
What is Congress about. —The Sen-ate, since the decision on the resolu-tion offered by Mr. Hillhouse , have been principally occupied in preparing another embargo law.—Also a law au-thorizing the employing the naval force of the United States, in the en-forcement of the same. The House has accepted the report of the com-mittee on foreign relations, and ordered that a bill be prepared conformable to the report; the substance of which is, to prohibit all intercourse with England, France and other countries, acting un-der the decrees and orders of either.
When this report was under con-sideration, Mr. Masters , a democratic member from the City of New-York, but who now has split and in-dependence to oppose those measures which go to the destruction of com-merce, and the ruin of the country, de-livered a correct and independent speech. Want of room prevents our publishing it till next week.
Mr. Gallatin has made his annual report of the state of the Treasury. Mr. Jefferson's fine story, told at the commencement of the session, of an overflowing treasury, has vanished be-fore the report of the Secretary. Mr. Gallatin recommends the doubling the duties on imports, and the borrowing FIVE MILLIONS of DOLLARS. What a glorious blessing to this coun-try it is, to have an economical, phi-lo-sophical President, with Secretary Gal-latin of insurrection memory to keep the purse strings of the people's mo-ney.
FAVORITISM.
While groaning under the oppression which our rulers have inflicted upon us, it would afford some consolation, (as " misery likes company ,") to perceive that these ru-inous laws operated in the same manner upon both political parties. We are bold to say, however, that this is not the case.
Although our Bill of Rights expressly de-clares, that "no man, nor corporation, or association of men, have any other title to obtain advantages, or particular and exclu-sive privileges distinct from those of the community," yet the daily transactions which grow out of this system of Favoritism, are "proofs as strong as holy writ," that the regard which the demagogues of the day have professed to feel for the equal rights and liberties of the people, are totally void of sincerity.
Among the numerous instances of grant-ing to their favorites "exclusive privile-gees" by the powers that be, we give the fol-lowing:
A gentleman belonging to this town, not long since, purchased seven hogsheads of Tobacco, in Boston. He wished to have it conveyed to Portland, and for that purpose applied to the master of one of the Portland packets; who, on endeavoring to have it cleared out at the custom house, was per-emptorily refused, without having any rea-son assigned therefor. The gentleman in-cluded to, applied to the several other pack-et masters then in port, who, (like the for-mer, possessing the unpardonable sin of federalism ), were in like manner refused a clearance. But, behold! on the day fol-lowing, arrived a kind hearted, inoffensive Democrat, who not only obtained a clear-ance for the seven hogsheads of tobacco a-forementioned, but for four others, which have since arrived in town.
At the time this circumstance took place, a vessel lying in the stream, with a few bar-rels of Tar on board, from Lynn, had been entered at the custom house in Boston, for Portland; but unfortunately for the master, he belonged to the Washington school! He was therefore compelled to hold up to the wharf, and discharge his Tar!—What a charming thing it is to have rulers and of-ficers of government thus friendly to the equal rights of the citizens!
Contradictions.
EMBARGO ANNIVERSARY.
"The yearly cause that brings this day as it shall be or be known but as a mournful day—It takes my life when it doth take the means by which I live."
THIS DAY completes twelve months since the commencement of the Embargo in this town. A large meeting of the citizens was held on Thursday evening last, for taking in-to consideration the propriety of noticing it as a day of general mourning; and after a short discussion it was resolved unanimously to notice it as such, and a large committee chosen to make suitable provision, and appropriate ar-rangements to carry the wishes of the meeting into effect.
Citizens of all classes of this and the neigh-boring towns, who feel the effects of the Embargo—who mourn the loss of commerce, and with it all other hopes and expectations, are invited to join in the procession, with assurance that nothing transacted this day by or-der of the committee, will be incompatible or wounding to the feelings of any true Ameri-can.
The procession will be formed at the bottom of Union Street, at 10 o'clock, under the regulation of Marshals chosen for that pur-pose—and then move through the principal streets in town.
The Marshals and all others are requested to wear badges of mourning on the left arm.
Merchants and ship owners are requested to hoist the colors of their shipping at half-mast, this morning at sunrise.
While the procession is moving through a street, the merchants, mechanics, &c. are re-quested to close their doors.
Whereas, insinuations have been made by the friends of the administration, that effigies of Mr. Jefferson , Mr. Madison and others are to be exhibited by us, treated with indignity, and publicly burnt on Monday, Voted unanimously—that such insinuations merit our fiercest contempt, and that we utterly despise the idea of imitating the fues of our country, in an example al-together and exclusively their own.
By the Committee of Arrangements.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of BATH , held the 27th December, A. D. 1808—Samuel Davis , Esq. being chosen Moderator of said meeting—it was, on motion—
Resolved—That in the opinion of the people of this town, the end of govern-ment is to secure safety and protection to the individuals, upon whom it op-erates, and to furnish them with the power of enjoying, in tranquility, their natural rights and the blessing of life.
That whenever from defects in the form of that government, from corrup-tion in the administration of it, or from other causes, these great and primary objects are not obtained, the people have a right, and their duty to them-selves and their posterity requires them to exercise it, to enquire into the causes of their suffering and to take measures necessary for removing their griev-ances and advancing their safety and pros-perity.
That the people of this town, and the people of this State, so far as we are acquainted with their situation, are now suffering privations and hardships, which exceed in severity, any thing of the kind which has afflicted our country since the struggle for independence; and we cannot but consider, as the cause of this suffering and calamity, the oppression and arbitrary laws of the general Government, which prohibit all commerce with foreign nations; and which have, by their multiplied re-strictions, almost abolished it among ourselves.
That we see with dread and detesta-tion, military preparations making a-mong us; armed men patrolling our streets; and officers of that govern-ment, under color of these laws, arbit-rarily seizing and sequestering the pro-perty of individuals, without any possi-ble benefit to the community, and greatly to our annoyance and terror.
That the people have a right to un-derstand the reason and intention of the laws; and none can be really constitu-tional or ought ever to be enacted, but such as have a tendency to promote the general good; that the strength and support of a Republican Government depend on the attachment and affections of the people; and that policy there-fore, must always be most heartily de-precated which can deem it expedi-ent to pass laws which needs bayonets to enforce them.
That we have hitherto born with si-lence, the severe pressure of these ruin-ous laws; and altho we now deem it our duty to speak with firmness and decision, our detestation of them and of the policy which gave rise to them; we will still keep down the spirit of in-dignation which swells within us at the endurance of them, and will conduct towards the national government and its several officers with suitable defer-ence and moderation;—That we do however despair of obtaining any re-dress of these grievances from that government, while its principal officers are filled as at present; and our only hope is, that the state governments by their remonstrances and resolutions may have more influence in effecting this object, than the petitions and me-morials of individuals, and Towns.
Resolved, Therefore, that a respect-ful address be forwarded in the name of the people of this town, to the leg-is-lature of this Commonwealth, stating the wrongs and grievances we already

suffer, and the fearful apprehension we experience of speedily having our calamities increased by the addition of still more restrictive and arbitrary laws; expressing to them our approbation of the measures they have already adopted upon this important subject, and requesting them to take such other immediate steps for relieving the people, either by themselves alone, or in concert with other commercial States, as the extraordinary circumstances of our situation may require.
Also—That a committee of safety and correspondence be appointed to correspond with committees of other towns, if necessity should in future require it, on the best means of relieving our common country from its present embarrassed and distressed situation; and also, that it be the duty of the said committee to watch over the safety of the people of this town, and to give immediate alarms, so that a regular meeting may be called whenever any infringement of their rights shall be committed by any person or persons under colour and pretence of authority derived from any officer of the United States.
Also—That they be requested to attend faithfully to any injuries and insults which may be committed or offered by any armed men patrolling our streets by night; and that they make complaint against such in future for going armed, to the terror and disturbance of the people; and cause them to be arrested and punished according to the law.
Voted, That the Committee of safety and correspondence consist of nine; and that Messrs. Saml. Davis, Nathaniel Coffin, John Richardson, Enoch Jones, Joseph Sewall, Andrew Greenwood, Nicholas L. Mitchell, John M. Moody, and Joseph Harrod, be that committee.
Voted, That the same committee be requested to prepare an address to the Legislature conformably to the Resolutions this day adopted, and offer the same to the town for their acceptance and approbation at the adjournment of this meeting.
Voted, That a certified copy of the proceedings of this meeting be immediately forwarded to the Editor of the Portland Gazette, for publication; and that this meeting be adjourned till Saturday next, the 31st of December, inst. at 2 o'clock, P. M.
A true copy from the Records of said town—Attest,
DAVID SHAW, Town Clerk.
THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY, The following letter was lately found in the street of an interior town in the county of Lincoln. The cover, though somewhat injured by rain, distinctly exhibited the name of the person to whom it was directed. Whether it were written by the Hon. Representative of the county of Lincoln, I leave it with those acquainted with his hand writing to judge, and send you the letter for the public to examine. Those who are acquainted with the peculiar delicacy and modesty of the Honorable Representative of Lincoln, have no doubts by whom the letter was written.
"SAGO, OCT. 10, 1808."
"MY DEAR SIR, "I AM now on my journey to the seat of Government, to do all the good I can, & promote the best interests of my fellow citizens according to my best judgment. And how painful the thought, that the most painful solicitude cannot secure to me the approbation of my constituents. If they knew my heart, they would not suspect me of neglecting or betraying their interest, or their honor."
"On looking over the return of votes, at the last choice of federal representative, I find that the 21 republican towns in my district, gave 859 votes, and the 11 federal towns gave 703 votes. No wonder the feds have courage, when republicans sleep at their posts."
"Even in your town, you had but 12 men at meeting, 10 of whom voted for C. and 2 for H. Now my dear old friend, if you do the like again, I think all will be over in our district, and in the state, and we must yield to other men and other laws, and slavery will bring up the rear. You could give 100 votes, or nearly that number, in your town; and why will you not bring them into the field, and not give ground to an impious, overbearing, and superstitious foe? whose pride and whose glory it is to despise, tread on and enslave the virtuous common people, whom they call the swinish multitude."
"In most of the republican towns, the old veteran souls of '75, are determined to turn out on the first Monday of November next, and disappoint a pack of Lawyers and fat political Priests of the standing order, whose God is their belly, and who are determined to grow fat on the hard earnings of a people whom they despise."
"In many towns they will have a money article in their warrant, and also an article for the following import, viz.—To see if the town will pass a vote to petition the General Court, that the people of this Commonwealth may still be permitted to vote for their Electors of President and Vice-President, as they have heretofore done; this would bring out the people, and wake up the people to consider where their rights would go, when the other party gets full & entire control."
"It will be no matter if you dismiss the article, or choose a committee to petition, who will never write the petition. Still it would rouse the people's feelings. Take good care of the neighboring towns."
The foregoing letter is in the hand writing of Orchard Cook , Representative to Congress from Lincoln District, who not signed. He was the democratic candidate at the election in November last and succeeded by a plurality of 66 votes. Whatever pride the supporters of Mr. C. may feel at the success of their man, we hesitate not to declare, that if a federalist had acted such a part as C. did, he would never again receive the support of the federal party.
We need not tell the public, that the "honourable" representative has, in this epistolary correspondence, descended to the use of one of the most mean and contemptible acts, to promote his own election, that an unprincipled and ambitious demagogue ever employed.
No man possessing the least sense of honour or justice but would scorn to deal in that vulgar and worn out party slang about lawyers and priests, and trampling on the rights of the common people. As to lawyers being appointed to office, not those of federal, but those of democratic politics are now exclusively favored with executive patronage. We would ask Mr. Cook who are the "fat political Clergy of the standing order whose God is their belly" he alludes to? We know of no religious denomination (Quakers excepted) who do not pay their public teachers either by voluntary contract or contributions. Who fattens or receives most of the people's money, Orchard Cook , with a salary of six dollars a day, Sundays included, or the Clergyman, with his salary of four hundred dollars a year, and who are constantly and laboriously employed in the discharge of those duties which all denominations (but Atheists and Deists) acknowledge to be of the first importance for the promotion of the peace and happiness of this life as well as of that which is to come. We trust and believe the citizens of this country will view with horror and detestation every attempt which tends to destroy a due support of the religious institutions of this state, or to bring contempt on the teachers of religion and morality.
Do you, Mr. Cook, really think the choice of Electors of President and Vice-President by the Legislature, is unconstitutional?—and do you expect to increase your popularity or gain a reputation for sincerity by the manner you have noticed this subject. You shall have credit for your cunning and hypocrisy in this business. You well know the plan of having a "money article" in the warrant for the meeting in the democratic towns would induce the voter to "turn out" and when at this meeting, they might be persuaded to vote for YOUR DEAR SELF . But what will your friends say, as to your sincerity and anxiety about voting for Electors? The man, who has voted to impose perpetual embargo laws, depriving his constituents of all right to carry on foreign commerce, and has voted for imposing embargoes and numerous restrictions on the coasting trade, to pretend to be a guardian of the people's rights, is mockery indeed. It needs no sagacity to see your real object in this business, and the object of all your party, in the mighty clamour they have raised about the choice of Electors.
If you can make it a mean to gull the people in your favor, it is no matter if you "dismiss the article;" or, to keep up the farce a little longer, by choosing a "committee to petition, who will never write the petition"—still it would rouse the people's feelings, & secure your election, which now appears to be the fact, and by a lean plurality of 66 votes. May you enjoy all the consolation & satisfaction which a seat in the national legislature is calculated to afford, when procured by such means.
MODESTY.
* Should any bowling democrats of this, or any other town, acquainted with the hand writing of Orchard Cook , doubt the genuineness of the letter alluded to, they are informed the original can be seen at this office.
REMOVAL.
Col. HUNNEWELL, the late Inspector of the Ports for the District of Portland and Falmouth, and who was a revolutionary officer, in 1776, and has continued a faithful servant not only to this, but the general government ever since, in the several offices he has held, with honor to himself and his country, is now turned out of office—And for what? To make way for James C. Jewett a young democratic "lawyer," but whose enmity to commerce, was sufficient to entitle him to a share of the loaves and fishes of office, under an embargo administration.
I would ask President Jefferson, who recommended Mr. J.—? what reasons were given for turning out Col. H.—? and what this inspecting lawyer has ever done for his country, to entitle him to this office?—And if he can answer without blushing, it will be, because long habits of iniquity have placed him beyond shame.
I hereby give notice to all Postmasters, their Deputies and Clerks, that when they find enclosed in any letters and packages, deposits taken and sealed up, by Justices of the Peace, (which may be known by the superscription thereon) they never contain any money, and that their being opened, out of court, however ingeniously they may be sealed up again, prevents their being used in the actions for which they were taken; and as the public in general have ceased to forward any kind of money by the Mails, if we cannot have the privilege of communicating packages per mail, of the above description, Man Gideon may as well cease to blow his horn.
TIMOTHY TRUSTY.
Gallatin's Report on the finances is no less infamous than that on the means of enforcing the embargo laws. He reasons in cold blood upon a number of alternatives, the plain English of which seems to be, which is the most expedient mode for effecting the destruction of American navigation, and the consequent subjection of New England to southern domination? "Either (says he) the navigation of the ocean can be abandoned by the U. States"—There is no such either in the book; the Constitution does not authorize such an abandonment by the government, and New-England never will submit to it, but in the words of Mr. Jefferson in his Notes on Virginia, "we will have commerce."
"Either (again he says) a provision generally forbidding exportations, may continue to make part of the system," or—what?
"Exportations, and corresponding importations, may be permitted in foreign vessels." Here we have it—no more ship building in New England; no more foreign voyages in American bottoms; no more even of our natural carrying trade—foreign ships and foreign seamen can do it all for us!—This is the way in which poor New-England is turned over at Washington, to see how it is best to cut and carve her.—We say nothing of the proposal for robbing our merchants of the benefit of drawbacks, which had been secured to them by a solemn contract. This is a deed that "will not tell well in history."—Sal. Gaz.
Buried,
In Scarborough, by the Rev. Thomas Lancaster, Mr. Israel Jordan, to Miss Dorothy Libbey. In Cape Elizabeth, Mr. Nathaniel Jordan, 4th, to Miss Esther Jordan.
Died,
At Gorham, the 20th inst. Mrs. Betsey Watson, wife of Mr. Coleman W. and eldest daughter of Col. N. Frost, aged 27. In this town, Mr. Thomas Molley, aged 62.—Andrew, son of Mr. Sylvester Smith, aged 3 years. He was choked by getting a Bean into his windpipe, which he survived but about 15 minutes.—Mr. Benjamin Ryerson, aged 23, formerly of Paris, (Me.)—A child of Mr. Jonathan Stevens, aged 5 months.—Caroline Matilda, only child of Mr. Robert Cross.
DEATHS.
In Portland, during December last, eleven—4 adults, and 7 children; two still-born. Whole number of deaths in this town, in the year 1808, seventy four—31 grown persons, and 43 children; eleven still-born. Four persons have died in the almshouse, six drowned, and one executed. S. HOVEY, Sexton. Jan. 2, 1809.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JUST received and for sale at Stephen Patten's Bookstore, No. 10, Jones' Row—Fifth street, Exposition of the Practice and Machinations, which led to the Usurpation of the Crown of Spain, and the means used by the French Emperor, to carry it into execution. By DON PEDRO CEVALLOS, First Secretary of State.
Memoirs of the Northern Kingdom, written A. D. 1872, by the late Rev. WILLIAMSON JAMSENKYKE, L.L.D. and honorary member of the Royal American Board of Literature. In six letters to his Son. "Olio memorie surakt." Now first published at Quebec, A. D. 1801.
The Constitution and Associate Statutes of the Theological Seminary at Andover. Also—A Sermon, preached at the opening of the Theological Institution, at the Ordination of Rev. Eliphalet Pearson , L.L.D. by Rev. TIMOTHY DWIGHT, D. L. President of Yale College.
N.B.—TICKETS and Quarters in the Dixfield Lottery—$10,000 dollars will be an infallible cure for the Embargo—that work of evil in the march of time. January 2.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
THE Schooner TRAVELLER , BENJAMIN RICH, master, to sail on Thursday next. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or to THOMAS FORSAITH on Ingraham's Wharf. Jan. 2.
WARRANTED LIME,
JUST Burnt, and for sale by WILLIAM BRYANT, near the Baptist Meeting House, Federal-street Portland. Jan. 2.
Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on TUESDAY the thirty-first day of January next, at one o'clock, P. M.
ALL the right in equity of redeeming the following described mortgaged Real Estate, viz. A certain farm or lot of land, lying and being in Harrison, in the county of Cumberland, in that part of said town formerly called Orisfield , it being lot numbered four in the fourth range, with the buildings and improvements thereon, containing one hundred acres more or less. Sale on the premises, when and where the conditions will be made known. DANIEL HOLDEN, Coroner. Dec. 26, 1808. (72)
Equity of Redemption.
CUMBERLAND, ss.— Taken by Execution and will be sold at Public Auction on the premises on the 31st day of January next, at 11 of the clock A. M.
ALL the right in Equity of Redemption in and to the following described mortgaged Real Estate:—viz. A certain farm or lot of land lying and being situated and being situated in Harrison, in said county of Cumberland, in that part of said town formerly called Orisfield , and is lot No. four in the fourth range, with all the buildings and improvements thereon, containing one hundred acres more or less. Conditions to be made known at the time and place of sale. LEWIS GAY, D. Sheriff. Dec. 26, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a further time of two months is hereby allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, from the 21st day of December last to the Commissioners on the estate of
WILLIAM CONANT,
late of Falmouth, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to said estate.—We hereby give notice, that we will attend to that business at the house of Ebenezer Kollock, innholder in said Falmouth, on the third Mondays of January and February next, from two to five of the clock, P. M. on each of said days.
ARCHLAUS LEWIS, } Commissioners ENOCH FREEMAN, } Falmouth, Dec. 21. (72)
FOR SALE.
At No. 28, Long Wharf. A FEW hogheads first quality reading MOLASSES—Enquire of DANIEL FOX. Jan. 2.
Eliphalet Smith,
HAS removed to Tucomb's buildings , Middle Street —where he has for sale a general assortment of FACTORY COTTON YARN, CLOTH & BEDTICKING .—Other goods as usual. Jan. 2.
Hussey & Winslow,
CONTINUE in their Coming Room, (back of J. B. Bailey & Co's Store , Fifth-street, formerly occupied by themselves) where they offer for sale 170 Boxes spermatic Candles—Spermatic Oil, by wholesale and retail, of the best quality—those who are not in the habit of using this kind of Oil for a light are respectfully requested to call and make trial of it which will convince them of its being superior to Tallow Candles, in point of light, expence, trouble and cleanliness, as a lamp when properly trimmed will burn twelve hours or more without pricking up or snuffing.—Also, WICK YARN ; and a general assortment of LAMPS. N. B. Those who are indebted to them by Note or account are requested to make immediate payment, and not expect any lenity shown them unless they call and settle by giving security and fixing a time for payment. Likewise those who have any demands against them are requested to exhibit the same. HUSSEY & WINSLOW. 1/2 Mo 22.
FENCING SCHOOL.
THE subscriber will open a School on Tuesday next, 3d January, at Mechanic Hall , for the purpose of teaching the art of Small Sword Exercise, and continue it every day in the week, (Sundays excepted) from 9 to 12 o'clock, A. M. and from 2 until five o'clock, P. M.—Terms, 25 cents per lesson. Lessons will be given at gentlemen's houses at 50 cents per lesson. The day fixed on for quarterly subscribers, are Tuesdays and Fridays to which any gentleman wishing to subscribe, (terms 8 dollars per quarter) are requested to call at the Hall, in school hours. STEPHEN DELANDE. January 2, 1809.
One Bbl. of Sugar,
WAS put on board Sloop Jeannett . FRANCIS RICH , master, on the 1st of June last, at Boston, to be conveyed to Portland—The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take it away.—Apply to EBENEZER RICH. Portland, Jan. 2.
Another 10,000 Dollars.
Dixville Road Lottery. Scheme of the Second Class.
 12000 Tickets at 5 dollars each are 60000 dls.  1 Prize of 10000 is 10000  2 Prizes of 1000 are 2000  5 do - 500 - 2500  60 do - 100 - 6000  60 do - 50 - 3000  100 do - 20 - 2000  200 do - 10 - 2000  3573 do - 7 - 25011  4001 42511  Subject to no deduction—Not two Blanks to a Prize—And less than 12 1/2 per cent deduction in the Lottery.
A part of the above prizes will be drawn in the following manner:—viz. The first drawn blank on the third day shall be entitled to 500 dollars. Do on the 6th, . . . 500 Do on the 9th, . . . 1000 Do on the 12th, . . . 500 Do on the 15th, . . . 500 Do on the 18th, . . . 1000 Do on the 21st, . . . 10000 Do on the 24th, . . . 500
Five hundred numbers will be considered a day's drawing and the fortunate numbers which depend on the days will be determined accordingly.
The drawing will commence in Boston, on the fourth day of January next, and shall be completed in thirty days next succeeding.—The prize of ten thousand dollars shall be paid in ninety days, prizes of a thousand and five hundred in fifty days, and all other prizes in thirty days after the drawing shall be completed. Payment will be made in bills usually current in Massachusetts and New-Hampshire. Prizes not demanded within one year after the drawing is completed will not be paid.—The price of tickets after the twentieth day of December, will be 5, 50, ELIJAH HALL, JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jun } Managers. TIMOTHY DILL, Jun } Boston, Oct. 1808.
TICKETS and Quarters in the above for sale at ISAAC ADAMS'S Book Store. Prize Tickets taken in payment. Also—TICKETS and QUARTERS for sale by STEPHEN PATTEN. Dec. 26.
A FARM FOR SALE,
IN the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of one hundred and five acres of land, of which thirty is intervale, and lying on Prospectus River , and five miles from the town of Portland, and on the post road that leads from Portland to Augusta, and into many of the back towns. Said farm is conveniently situated for a Public House, with a large two story House and Barn, with out houses. The soil of said farm is superior to none. Also—In said town, a Wood Lot, containing 60 acres.—Enquire of OLIVER WINSLOW. Oct. 17. (61)
NOTICE.
WHEREAS I the subscriber, gave George Nutter a note bearing date the 9th of November, 1808, for sixty seven dollars; and as said note has since been paid, his is to inform all persons from purchasing it Jan 2 ISAAC CARSLY.
Sale at Auction.
THE sale of GOODS which were advertised for this day at B. GREELT & CO'S OFFICE, is postponed until TOMORROW, at ten o'clock, A. M. when will be sold without reserve for cash, Superfine, middling and low priced Broad-Cloths; Kerseymeres; Satinets; Patent Cords; Velvets; Tollemene; Rutilets; Callicoes; Cambricks; Worsted Hose; Table Cloths; Sewing Silk; Shawls; Muslins, &c. January 2, 1809.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.—Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on THURSDAY the twenty sixth day of January next, at two of the clock, P. M. on the premises,
ALL the right in equity of redeeming in & unto the following described mortgaged Real Estate, situated in Bridgeton , in said county, viz. a certain tract of Land, being all that part of the Lot numbered seven in the thirteenth range of lots in said town, which lies to the eastward of the road leading from Bridgeton meeting house to Waterford , except about fourteen acres which was sold to Thomas Dyer , Joseph Downett , Joseph Kellogg , Artemas Brigham and John Lamson , as may more fully appear by their several deeds.—Also, about twenty five acres, being a part of the Lot numbered six in the thirteenth range of Lots, being a strip twenty four rods in width, taken off from the southern side of said Lot, and to extend from said road to the westwardly head line thereof.—Also, the easterly half of the Lot numbered five in the thirteenth range, to be set off by a line running parallel with a head line of said Lot.—Also, nine acres, being a part of the lot numbered six in the fourteenth range, lying on the westwardly side and adjoining said road; together with the one half of the Lot numbered five, in the fourteenth range; both which last mentioned tracts were formerly owned by William Oliver —together with one other quarter part of the said lot numbered five in the fourteenth range as may more fully appear by Isaac Knapp's deed to William Sears , by reference thereto—and also, to the said William Oliver's deed being had. Together with the House, Barn and out houses, Grist-Mill and Saw mill, and all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging. The above described premises being mortgaged for three thousand six hundred and seventeen dollars and thirty seven cents LEZRA GIBBS, Deputy Sheriff. Dec. 26, 1808. (79)
Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on TUESDAY the thirty first day of January next, at seven o'clock in the forenoon, all that right in Equity of redeeming the following described mortgaged real estate:—viz.
A certain farm or lot of land lying and being in the town of Harrison in the county of Cumberland , in that part of said town formerly called Orisfield , it being lot No. four in the fourth range, with the buildings and improvements thereon, containing one hundred acres more or less.—Sale to be on the premises when and where the conditions will be made known. STEPHEN KNIGHT, D. Sheriff. Harpsfield, December 16, 1808. (79)
New Hat Ware House.
DAVID BILL & CO. HAVE REMOVED from their former stand to the shop lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Watson, Fifth street, where they have received in addition to their former stock, a complete assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's American and English manufactured HATS.
Of the newest fashions and of superior quality. Vermont, Berkshire and Farmer's Exchange Bank Bills, received in payment.—The latter, at a small discount, however. Portland, Dec. 19.
N. P. POOR,
No. 2, Fifth street, HAS just received for sale, a few NEW GOODS; for which he will receive Berkshire , Farmer's Exchange , and Vermont Bank Bills , at par.
Calicoes—Cambricks—Dimories—Corded Ginghams and Cambricks—scarlet and black Bombazetts—Morocco Shoes, with ties, 3/2 a pair—a great variety of Shawls and Handkerchiefs—real Madras Kerchiefs—Silk, co. con., & worsted Hosiery—India Lintrings—Tabby Velvet—in short—a very complete assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, for Cash, or a few days credit. Dec. 19.
FOUND.
A NOTE of Hand—The owner may receive the same by proving property and paying for this advertisement.—Apply at this Office. Dec. 19.
NOTICE is hereby given that a further time of two months from the date hereof has been allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to the Commissioners on the estate of CALIB RANDALL,
late of Portland, in said county, deceased, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to said estate. We hereby give notice that we will attend that business at the house of Enoch Hiley , on the last Tuesdays of January and February, 1809, from two to nine o'clock, P. M. ENOCH HILEY, JON. BRYANT, JR. } Commissioners. Jan. 2, 1809.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE subscribers having been appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the estate of JAMES CHADWICK, late of Portland, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that they will attend that business at the United Marine & Fire Insurance Office in Portland, on the first Monday of January next and on the second Mondays of the five following months, from 9 to 11 o'clock A. M. of said days. JAMES NEAL, } Commissioners. JOHN WATSON, } Dec. 19.

Poetry.
FROM THE TROY GAZETTE.
Terrible Times in the Capitol !!!
AND it came to pass, when James, who was named Madison, heard that George, the Clintonian, had declined the office of President, he lifted up his voice and wept for joy; for he said peradventure I shall be made the chief ruler of the people.
Now James thought in his heart, to whom would the people delight to do honor more than myself, and he was greatly moved;
Moreover his sleep forsook him for two days and two nights; neither could he be persuaded to take aught of sustenance, save brandy.
And his servants communed among themselves and said one to another, behold our master is beside himself he surely is going mad, and we wot not what will become of him!
However, on the third day he called in his servants and rehearsed unto them all that he had heard, which was the cause of his exceeding great joy;
And he commanded them to assemble all his friends in the city on the morrow, and gave thanks to his predecessor's twenty Gods, for the glorious prospects that awaited him.
Now when he had made an end of charging and commanding his servants, he drank two bottles with them; and before he sent them away he sung this song:
Now will I raise my voice, and sing The praises of that hour That soon will come, and with it bring For me great might and power. First, high upon the Presidential chair of state I'll climb, And there, on future grandeur beat, I'll govern for a time; The will of France I will pursue, And that of Britain than; In all my public acts, I'll do As Jefferson has done; And more, the host I will assist That 'gainst my throne combines, My little finger shall be thicker er far than were his loins. Whereas, with whips my father Tom The people did chastise, With scorpions I will drive them from Before my face and eyes. When Congress sits in council deep, The laws for them I'll make; The council doors I'll close and keep The people in the dark. All officers I'll spurn and flout, That's charged with fed'ral sin; The friends of Washington, turn out, And keep my creatures in. The Embargo Laws of Jefferson Shall last for ages yet, The heavy yoke I'll fasten on, And learn them to submit: At length, with fear and trembling, mix'd, I'll make myself obeyed; When Bonaparte, the great, has fied A crown upon my head. Then will I gird upon my thigh My sword, and in my hand, The Kingly sceptre take will I, And wield it o'er the land. How with my praise, and honour found, All instruments upon, And ring, from generation, down To gen-e-ra-tion.
NEBUCHADNEZZAR.
Miscellany.
FORTUNE, thou capricious whimsical goddess, when wilt thou have done playing with my credulity? True it is I never had the pleasure of a very intimate acquaintance with thee, but thou hast often condescended to give me a distant glance of thy fair form, and as oft eluded a nearer acquaintance. But what is wealth? Is it not a nubble that appears only to disappear? Not so says the wealthy man, it is the only good I know, the only object I pursue—it covers all my faults—without it I might walk the streets and not be regarded by the gaping multitudes. Oh, Fortune! Thou more than friend, thou art to me my summum bonum ; as I pass the streets the obedient hat rises to welcome my approach, the hand is stretched out to receive me, the doors of the wealthy fly open to my approach, and all nature smiles around; but for thee, my wealth, I might pass unnoticed and unknown; the world might call me fool, knave, or rascal , but thou art a cloak that screens me from all these epithets; nay more, thou makest of me a clever fellow though nature never intended I should be.
From the Dartmouth Gazette.
TRUE ENJOYMENT.
Quid fasti? Nolit; atque licet esse beatis. Neither riches, honors nor applause, can purchase true enjoyment; it is above price, yet it is, free for all: We have only to open the door, and the smiling form enters, brightening and cheering all within. Although happiness is thus easily obtained, although it solicits admittance to every heart, many are complaining of their wretchedness, or envying the seemingly happy condition of others. Envy is a viper that preys upon the soul—Whenever it enters the breast, farewell to all the tender feelings of friendship, all the nobler enjoyments of the present, and all the pleasing prospects of futurity. Such as cherish this secret, this dead-
ly poison, are truly unwilling to be happy.
Religion is a fountain of enjoyment which never fails. Had the man of pleasure, the coxcomb, or the coquette ever tasted of this fountain, all other enjoyments would become insipid. Religion elevates the soul, disarms the king of terrors, & while it heightens present enjoyment, conducts the imagination forward beyond the veil of time, to scenes of peace, innocence and love. It sweetens friendship, and it strews flowers in the paths of its possessors.—The passions, and other objects, may indeed, prevent its efficacy, as clouds and vapors may obscure the sun; but it neither admits admission nor change.
Religion ever wears a smile. But the glooms of Atheism destroy the sweetest pleasures of life. Where is the Atheist's hope? Where his joyful prospects of futurity? Alas! he knows them not, even in imagination. A dark cloud hovers over him. The thoughts of God crowd upon his mind: Again he drives them from him, and shuns their approach, as the awful monitors which warn him of his ruin. Not so with the friends of religion. Wherever nature smiles, it smiles for them. Are any happy, they rejoice. Are any in prosperity, they acknowledge the hand of God unfeigned through the veil of mortality.
Books and Stationary.
ISAAC ADAMS,
HAS just received an additional assortment of BOOKS AND STATIONARY, which he offers at the lowest cash prices—Among which are:
Anderson's history of Commerce—Rollin's ancient history—Burke's works—Boswell's Life of Johnson—Robertson's history of America—Gordon's do. of American Revolution—Stevens's do. of French do.—Belknap's do. N. Hampshire—Biographical Dictionary, containing the lives of eminent Warriors & Statesmen—Johnson's lives of the Poets—Works of the Poets—Works of the Rev. Jas. Hervey—Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature—Practical Philosophy, or the art of conversing with men—Locke's Essays on the human understanding—Cook's Voyages—Stuart on the Mind—Faber on the fulfilling of the Prophecies—Roland's Appeal—Life of Cowper—Stern's Works—Adams' History of New-England—Stackhouse's History—Orton's exposition of the Bible—Davies', Blair's and Dana's Sermons—Buyan's Pilgrims Progress and Holy War—Rise and Progress of religion in the Soul—Practice of Piety—Russell's seven Sermons—Mirror—Tatler—Lookeron—Harris' Encyclopedia—Carr's Northern Summer—Songster's Museum—Mason on self Knowledge—Bancroft's and Ramsay's life of Washington—Mafcellon and Boileau's sermons—Fatal Revenge—A Winter in London—Miranda's Expedition—Cumberland's, and Rowe's (Mrs.) Letters—Vicar of Wakefield—Junius' Letters—Mason's Monitor—Chapone's Letters—Homer's Iliad—Epictetus' Letters—Domestic Cookery—Montgomery's Poems.
LAW.
Story's Pleasings; Lawe's do; Laws of Massachusetts, new edition; Hawkins's Pleas of the Crown; Strange's, Wilton's and Blackstone's Reports; Gilbert's Law of Evidence; Blackstone's Commentaries; Chitty on Bills; Prefects of Declarations; Town Officer; Clerk's Magazine, and Probate Directory.
PHYSIC.
Underwood on diseases of children; Edinburgh Dispensary; Cullen's practice and Materia medica; Cullen's Anatomy; Chapin's Chemistry; Lavoisier's do; Pharmacopia; Townshend's guide to health.
Classic and School Books.
Enfield's natural philosophy; Ainsworth's, Young's, Bailey's, Boyer's and Perry's Dictionaries; Horace; Virgil; Sallust; Cicero; Latin Primer; Eutropius; Erasmus; Elop's Fables; Adams' and Smith's (N. H.) Latin Grammars; Lexicon; Greek Testaments and Grammars; Murray's Reader and Grammar; Orator; Preceptor; Art of Reading; Morley's and Dwight's Geography; Third Part; Alexander's Grammar and Accidence; Beauties of the Bible; Wallis's, Adams', Pike's, Root's and Temple's Arithmetics; Little's Usher; Large Family Bibles; school and pocket do.; Testaments; Watts' and Belknap's Psalms and Hymns.
Registers and Almanacks for 1809 Backgammon Tables Playing Cards Quadrants, Scales and Dividers Quills, Inkstands and Copy-Slips Memorandum and Morocco Pocket Books Mathematical Instruments and Penknives Steel Filings; Pencils; Slates; Paint-boxes Violin Strings; Music paper and Books Writing, letter and drawing paper Maps of Massachusetts and U. States Portable Writing Decks Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Record and Invoice Books Cyphering and Writing Books Commercial and Court Blanks Printed Note Books; Receipt ditto Village Harmony and other Singing Books. *Cast given for clean cotton and Linen Rags, Canvass and Junk. * Tickets and Quarters in the different Lotteries for sale. Dec. 19.
David Pease,
Has for sale, 200 casks new burnt Thomaston Stone Lime. Nov. 28. (6w)
Muffs & Tippets,
A. Cheever & Co.
AT No. 1, Muffey's Row, now offer for sale, a large and elegant assortment, manufactured under their own inspection and warranted free from damage. They consist of every kind fashionable and useful, and will be sold cheaper than can be purchased elsewhere in the District of Maine, at retail—at wholesale, as low as can be purchased in Boston.
HATS, they have of their own manufacturing, of every kind, which will be sold and warranted to give the purchaser satisfaction.
Household Furniture.
New Beds and Bedsteads, with a variety of Parlour and Kitchen Furniture. Cash given for hating & shipping Furs. Portland Oct. 31. (tf)
TO BE LET,
HALF of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Free street, on reasonable terms.—Enquire of WILLIAM GODDARD. Portland, Nov. 7. (tf)
FRESH GOODS.
Joseph Barbour,
OPPOSITE the Insurance Office, head of Fifth-street, has just received a variety of Fresh
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
—Among which are— Real superfine Broadcloths and Kersemere Common do. do. Satinets—Velvets—Cords Queens Cloths—Pelisse Flannels Coatings—Blankets Flannels, all colours Bombazetts, Wilboars, Durants, Duroys, Shaloones, &c. Plain black & olive Velvets—corded do. Worsted Hosiery—Silk do.—Cotton do. British Shirting—Linen—Linen Cambric Tabby Velvets—Brown Linens Plaided and plain Lustrings Gingham—Prints—Furnitures—Silk Chambrays India Cottons—Huckabuck Bandana Hks.—Fancy silk do.—silk Shawls Fancy Muffs—Sarriettes—Cotton Laces Black Cambric—do. Crape Ladie's long white Kid Gloves Do. Kid, Leather and Silk Habit do. Gentlemen's doe-skin Beaver and Silk do. White Cotton Cambric—Cotton Balls Cambric Dimity—Common do. Cotton Shawls—Fashionable Coat Buttons Black silk Velvets—Cotton Umbrellas Gentlemen's Lambs-wool Hose, &c. &c.
ALSO, An Assortment of MUFFS & TIPPETS, Consisting of Sable, Pole, Elk, Bear, & Mock Sable. Oct. 10.
FOR SALE,
At No. 9, Ingraham's Wharf, 2500 bushels Yellow Corn, Philadelphia and Baltimore superfine and scratch Flour, in whole and half bbls, 50 barrels Tar, A few casks Philad. Porter and Beer, first quality, Bone Middling Pork, Together with a general assortment of W. I. Goods and Groceries. ROBERT STOVER.
N. B. All persons indebted are requested to call immediately and settle the same either by Cash or Note. R. S. Dec. 26.
NOTIFICATION.
THE Stockholders of PORTLAND BANK, are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of seven Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Bank Chamber on Monday the 24 day of January next at 2 o'clock, P. M.—By order of the Directors. JOSEPH SWIFT, Cashier. Portland Bank, Dec. 19, 1808. (26)
Tappan & Sewall,
No. 12, Haymarket-Row, HAVE received and are now exporting for sale, per piece or package, an extensive assortment of
Fall & Winter Goods,
Broadcloths of all col. Glazed, black and colours, from 7s. to 47. cured Cambrics Plains—Kersey—Ser. Pins; Buttons Kerseymeres, Sewing Silks, Black Coatings—Duffles, Cotton Sewings, No. 12 to 60 Baizes—Blankets, 6/4 to 11/4, Scotch Thread Flannels—white, yellow, green, &c. Bindings; Suspenders, Bandannas; Madras Handkfs. Salisbury Fanels, Pullicat and Spotted ditto, &c. Stuffs—Ruffles—Durants—Bombazetts—Shawls—Cotton and Duroys, &c. Silk Linen, from 2/6 to 7/3 Worsted and Cotton Dimities, Hosiery Velvets, Velveteens & Millinees, plain and Thicksets, Parisian Gauzes Tabby Velvets; black, Ribbons; a small assortment purple and slate forment Swandown; Toilets, Laces and Edgings Mixed & fancy Cords, India Cottons Shirting Cottons, 3-4 Gurrals; Battas and 4-4 Cuffs; Mowannas Calicos, Checks, &c. Cambric, Linen, Pic-Cafes Windfor Soap, Book & Fan Umbrellas, &c. cy Mullins, Also for sale—SKIRTING LEATHER, of a superior quality. October 31. (tf)
HARD-WARE GOODS.
William Goddard,
HAS received by ships Globe and Hannah from Liverpool, an addition to his stock of Hard-Ware Goods, Which are offered for sale on the most favorable terms, by wholesale or retail. Portland, Nov. 7. (tf)
Dr. Jeremiah Barker,
HAS removed to his house at Stroudwater—where he is ready to attend to those who may need his advice and assistance in the line of his profession. Falmouth, December 19. (6w)
Charles & John Fox,
No. 4 & 5, South-Wharf Long-Wharf,
HAVE for sale, 6 tons Bolt Iron, different sizes, 1000 lbs. Plough Share Moulds, Casks 4d, 6d, 8d, and 10d Cut Nails, Pipes American Gin, superior quality, Chells Hyson Tea, do. do. Barrels clear and navy mds Pork, Which they offer on very liberal terms. Wanted—A new mch COW—enquire as above. (6w) Nov. 28.
Factory Yarn & Thread Store.
JOSEPH POPE, informs his friends and the public that he is appointed Agent for Almy & Brown , of Providence, who will keep him constantly supplied from their long known & well established Factory, with a general assortment of Cotton Warp and Filling, White and colored Stocking, 2 & 3 thread, ditto ditto Thread in hanks and balls, Wirk Yarn, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do. Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. Which will be sold wholesale and retail at the Factory prices. Shopkeepers in town and country may be supplied on the same terms as at the Manufacturers, by applying at No. 7, Muffey's Row. (6m) Dec. 19.
To Masters, Mates & Mariners.
INFORMATION WANTED.
THE Schooner EXPERIMENT, ROBERT LAWRENCE, Master, sailed from Norfolk, in Virginia, some time in the month of February, 1806, bound on a voyage to Rio Janario, and River of Plate, in South America. Information has lately been received that the said Schooner was at the Island of Goree on the Coast of Africa, some time in April of the same year, from which she departed the day after her arrival there, and has not been heard of since, by information that can be relied on. Various reports have been received, that the said Schooner did arrive at the River of Plate, and was there trading. It is presumed that if the vessel went from Goree to Rio Janario, and from thence to the River of Plate, that there are many persons in the United States, who have seen the said Schooner, or master, at one or both of those places. The Schooner was on her first voyage, Virginia built, of about 95 tons, coppered to light water mark, and has the appearance of a remarkable fast sailing vessel. Robert Lawrence is an Englishman by birth, born in the Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent, about 47 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a stout man, inclined to be fat, of a ruddy complexion, and talks much. Any person who can give information respecting the above vessel and master, or either, will do a singular service in communicating it to THOMAS FITZSIMMONS, Esq. President of the Delaware Insurance Company, of Philadelphia; JOHN COTTIN JONES, Esq. of Boston, or to the Subscriber. JOHN GRANBERY, President of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk. Norfolk, December 12, 1808. (6w)
Taken by Execution and to be sold at Public Auction, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of January next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, ALL the right in Equity of Redeeming the following pieces of land and buildings thereon, situated in Portland—One lot bounded thus: viz. beginning at a stake standing on the southwest side of Middle lane, two rods twenty three links and an half southeast from Federal-street—thence southeast two rods and twenty three links to a stake—thence southwest five rods and six links to a stake—thence northwest three rods and seventeen links to a stake—thence north sixty four degrees east on the dividing line between James Barrett's and the land above mentioned, to the board first mentioned, with the buildings thereon—The other lot bounded thus: beginning at a stake standing on the southeasterly side of Danforth-street, and in the westerly corner of James Foddick's land—thence running southeasterly adjoining said street forty six feet to a stake—thence south thirty five degrees east one hundred thirty eight feet and an half, or until it comes to land lately owned by William Wilfull, late of said Portland, deceased—thence north fifty eight degrees, east forty six feet to said Foddick's land—thence north thirty five degrees west joining said Foddick's land one hundred and forty two feet to the first bound. Said lands being under mortgage—Sale to be on the premises, and conditions there made known. JONA. LUND, D. Sheriff. Dec. 14, 1808. (19)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of JAMES CHADWICK, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Inholder, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to ANNA CHADWICK. Dec. 19.
THE Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of GEORGE W. DUNCAN, late of Portland, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that a further time of one month from the 14th inst. has been allowed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to the creditors to said estate, to bring in and prove their claims, which will be attended to on Thursday the 12th day of January next, from 10 to 12 o'clock in the forenoon, and from 2 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon of said day. EBEN MAYO, ROBERT ILSLEY. Portland, Dec. 16, 1808. (19)
Wood Wanted.
SUBSCRIBERS to the Portland Gazette, are informed that the Printer has occasion for a few loads of WOOD; and that he would gladly receive it on account of papers, at the market price. Dec. 5.
Portland Book Store,
No. 5, Mussel's-Row.
JOHN JOHNSON,
HAS for sale at the above store, a large and extensive collection of BOOKS, in the various branches of literature and science. Also—Bibles, Testaments, Psalm Books, &c. by the gross, dozen or single—together with a great variety of School Books and Stationary; all of which will be sold at the lowest established prices. J. JOHNSON's assortment of LAW is more extensive than any in the District of Maine, and such arrangements are made as will make it more complete than any in the state. —FOR SALE AS ABOVE—
Farmers' Maine Almanac, for 1809. Farmer's Exchange Bank-Bills received in payment for Books. Portland, Dec. 19.
Annual Meeting.
THE Stockholders in the Marine Fire and Marine Insurance Company , are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of nine Directors for the ensuing year will be held at their office in Fifth-street, on Tuesday, the third day of January, 1809, at two o'clock, afternoon. By order of the President and Directors. ELISHA MORSE, Secretary. M. F. & M. Insurance Office. Dec. 10, 1808. (19)
Portland Library.
THE Proprietors of the Portland Library are hereby notified that their next annual meeting is to be held at my office on Tuesday the 3d day of January next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. SAML. FREEMAN, Librarian.
Those who are in arrears are requested to make payment. Dec. 19.
Copartnership Dissolved.
THE Copartnership under the firm of E. & M. FISK, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who have Accounts with the said firm yet unadjusted, are requested to call on ELIJAH FISK, who is duly authorized to adjust the same. ELIJAH FISK, MOSES FISK. Portland, Dec. 15. (19)
VICTUALLING CELLAR.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he keeps VICTUALS of all kinds, at the sign of the TURKEY, No. 7, Faneuil Row, Fife Street, where they will be accommodated at the shortest notice, from 6 in the morning until 10 in the evening. Also—a few groce of bottled CIDER, for sale as above. ELIJAH FISK. Portland, Dec. 19.
NOTICE!
THE Proprietors of Union-Wharf, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at Col. Burnham's Tavern, in Portland, on the first Tuesday of January next, at 6 of the clock P. M. when they will act upon the following articles—viz. 1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To choose a Clerk for the year ensuing, and such other officers as they shall judge necessary to manage their affairs. 3d. To receive accounts and allow the same if they think proper. 4th. To see if the Proprietors will vote any sum or sums of money, to be assessed, raised & applied for the purpose of adding to the Wharf already built, and to defray any expenses that may attend said business, or be otherwise incurred in managing their affairs, or improving the interest of said Proprietors—and generally, to act on all matters that they shall judge necessary for the interest of the concerned. JAMES C. JEWETT, Prop's, Clerk. Portland, Dec. 19, 1808.
NOTICE!
THE Copartnership of ERVING & POOR, having expired, was by mutual consent dissolved the 30th ultimo.—All persons having demands against said firm are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and those indebted to the same to pay to SHIRLEY ERVING, DANIEL A. POOR.
They give further notice, that having sold the CIRCULATING LIBRARY to Mr. STEPHEN PATTEN, they request all persons who have taken Books from the Library previous to its removal, to return them immediately to Mr. PATTEN, or to S. ERVING. Portland, Dec. 19.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE subscribers having been appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the estate of JAMES CHADWICK, late of Portland, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that they will attend that service at the United Marine & Fire Insurance Office in Portland, on the first Monday of January next and on the second Mondays of the five following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock P. M. of said days. JAMES NEAL, JOHN WATSON, } Commissioners. Dec. 19.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix on the estate of ROBERT DOW,
late of Boothbay, in the county of Lincoln, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. SALLY DOW, Administratrix. Boothbay, Dec. 12.
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons having accounts standing with the late firm of Tucker & Blanchard, are once more invited to call and make immediate payment to JAMES BLANCHARD, on or before the first of January next, if they would avoid cost and trouble: as they will be left with an Attorney for collection at that time. Dec. 19. JAMES BLANCHARD.