Portland gazette, and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1808-09-26 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE, And Maine Advertiser.
PORTLAND, PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY... FISH-STREET.
No. 24, of Vol. XI.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1808.
[Whole No. 544.]
Miscellaneous Selections.
The editor of the Mercantile Advertiser received yesterday, via Newport, the following letter from one of those unfortunate men, who were barely seduced into the service of MIRANDA, and are now wearing out life in the dungeons of Carthagena:—
Vaults of St. Clara, July 4th, 1808,
The Anniversary of the Independence of our country.
Respected Friend,
Supposing that it would not be unpleasant to hear that I am still living, I use an opportunity offered by a vessel going to New York, to acquaint you with my good health. How long I am to continue in chains and in durance I know not; I pray God it may be short: for, "disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, SLAVERY, thou art a bitter draught; and though thou art in all ages have been compelled to drink of thee, thou art not on that account, the less bitter."
I perceive by a printed paper, which accompanied a communication from R. B. Forbes, Esq. that you are one of the committee appointed to receive subscriptions for our relief: You may, therefore, possibly, have it in your power to give me correct information touching the means by which we, poor miserable creatures, are to be emancipated, and when. This I beg you will be good enough to do by the next vessel which may leave New-York for this accursed place.
For the last three years, distress has become familiar to me and even Death has been disarmed of all its terrors. Mine is a state, in which, "Life dies, Death lives, and nature breeds Perverse, all monstrous, all prodigious things" And how long I may be permitted to enjoy health or life, is very difficult to calculate upon in a place like this. Indeed, I assure you, were it not for some little glimmering hope, that I shall yet see my native country (which I dearly love, and can never forget) I should, instead of using means to preserve life, be tempted to destroy it.
If any friends whom I left behind, should enquire of you, respecting me, be pleased to tell them I still live.
Adieu.
Yours, ever, ROBERT SAUNDERS.
HONORABLE CONFESSIONS.
In the late electioneering contest, in Vermont, an extract of an old letter of the Hon. Moses Robinson, who has been the democratic Lieutenant Governor, and we think, Chief Justice of the State, had been published, to show that he was an approver of the measures of the present administration of the United States. As soon as he saw the extract, Gov. Robinson, under his own signature, pronounced the publication to be a violation of private correspondence, made use of to serve party purposes, and adds,
I am willing that the authors of such iniquity, and the people at large, should be fully apprized, That I must sincerely and devoutly wish that I had reason to have the same confidence in the men and measures of the government of this state as is therein expressed: but in truth and honesty I have not.
MOSES ROBINSON.
Bennington, Sept. 2, 1808.
The Inviolable Attachment of Virginian Democrats to the Union of the States! As we did not publish a paper at the time when the request was made which concludes the following Proclamation, we could not comply. But now it occurs to us, and we throw this back in the teeth of those, who pretend, now Virginia governs, that to complain of measures which are ruining New England, is giving countenance to a dissolution of the Union.
This paper comes from those who now assert, that to mention a northern and southern interest is next to treason, and ought to be considered a State crime. Our readers will see and remember that should we even propose and threaten open rebellion, we have the high authority of the Ancient Dominion.—Rep.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in case the treaty entered into by that d—d Arch Traitor, J-n J-y with the British tyrant should be ratified—a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia at their next session, praying that the said state MAY RECEDE FROM THE UNION, and be left under the government and protection of One Hundred Thousand Free and Independent Virginians."
P. S. As it is the wish of the people of the said State, to enter into a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, with any other state, or states of the present Union, who are averse to returning again under the galling yoke of Great Britain, the Printers of the (at present) United States are requested to PUBLISH the above notification."
Richmond, July 31, 1795.
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23.
We lately noticed a duel which took place in New-York, betwixt two midshipmen, Mr. Schuyler and Mr. Danielson, (son-in-law to Gen. Eaton) which terminated fatally to the latter.—The meeting was in consequence of some unfavorable remarks from Mr. D. as to the courage of the officers in the navy from the state of New-York, which Mr. S. resented. This unfortunate event was communicated by Lieut. Babbit, of the U. S. brig Argus, to Gen. Eaton, who returned the following answer.—Coming from a Soldier of real courage and bravery, the sentiments and opinions it contains may justly be considered as of high authority; and it is hoped they will have a tendency to check that preposterous and absurd opinion which too many entertain, that every trifling altercation must be adjusted with pistols, otherwise the parties are to be branded as cowards.
Brimfield, Aug. 14, 1808.
DEAR SIR, The sympathy you manifest in the event which occurred on the 5th instant, so affecting to myself and family, receives our unfeigned acknowledgements. I wished Danielson might have lived to the usefulness of which he was capable.—But who can parry the arrows of death! The wien and the where we receive the shock is of less consequence than the how.—I have always flattered myself that your friend could not die unlike a brave man; but it pains me that the ground of his fall had not been marked with more usefulness to his country—Brave, great, & experienced men may sometimes find it necessary to their reputation that they meet in personal contest; this may be justified where the fate of a nation is depending; such occurrences are rare; but the trivial disputes which excite ardent young men to put life up at a game of hazard, cannot be reconciled to principles of morality, patriotism, nor character. Danielson wanted no tests of his bravery: young, as he was, experience had tested this. I lament more the absence of his prudence than I should the loss we feel had he fallen in the legitimate field of glory.—The manner of Hamilton's death added nothing to the lustre of his fame; and the circumstance of Burr's killing him gave no man the more confidence in Burr's honesty nor patriotism; the catastrophe satisfied no one on the merits of the cause which produced it. Individuals may slaughter each other honorable by the laws of Chivalry—all that society can pronounce on this exhibition of courage is—Ataq! The absence of Commodore Rodgers at that eventful moment is much to be lamented: His presence would have overawed the extremity which has brought affliction to the concerned for the deceased, and a loss to the service of our country.—I most devoutly hope that this unhappy incident may prove a caution to the young gentlemen, of your profession, against sudden sallies of passion. Any thing in detail which you can state concerning the melancholy death of my son
and friend, will confer on me a peculiar obligation. I have received no communications from Mr. Boyd nor Evans on the subject.
I am, Sir, &c.
WILLIAM EATON.
Lieut. FITZ. H. RABBIT, U. S. Navy.
The editor of the Aurora, in attempting to justify the conduct of his employer towards the royal family and the people of Spain, says:
"Did the federalists judge of things rightfully, they should deplore the insurrection of the Spaniards, productive only of misery and butchery to the ignorant, misled people; nor will any thinking man believe that the Spanish people could be worse under French rulers than under Spanish; certain I am, that those who live in a province of France, are better in condition, than under the monarchy of Spain."
According to this doctrine, If Bonaparte or his partisans choose to think that any people, those of the United States for instance, would be "better under French rulers," than under a government of their own choice, he has a perfect right without consulting them, to establish his power over them, by every species of fraud and force; and should they have the temerity to resist his benevolent purposes, we ought to "deplore the insurrection," as productive "only of misery and butchery to an ignorant and misled people."
[U. S. Gaz.]
The fathers of the embargo are becoming heartily sick of their own offspring, and fearful that it may prove a patricide. Ecce signum. Friend Smilie, a good democratic member of congress from a western district of Pennsylvania, often very appropriately termed Johnny Chatterbox, has recently written to the chaste and temperate Roger Nelson, also a goodly member from the upper district of Maryland, some what in this wise:
"For God's sake, what does our President mean? Is he determined on ruining both himself and our cause? If he perseveres in keeping on the embargo one month longer, both Findly and myself are lost—we cannot be re-elected." We can only assure our friend Smilie, that if his hopes of re-election depend on the immediate raising of the embargo, he may bid farewell to his "blushing honors," and prepare for the "dull pursuits of private life." If Mr. Jefferson can have his will, the embargo will never be raised.—Washington Fed.
The old maxim used to be (says the Hartford Courant) that charity begins at home—now it is changed, and charity begins at France, and our poor selves find nothing of this healing comfort. Before Mr. Jefferson's election, the people of this country were constantly told by their real friends, that he was a partizan of France. Has not the whole tenor of his conduct since in office, verified this charge?—His letter to Mazzei, his attachment to Genet, before his election, his resentment of every act of England which bears an unfriendly construction, his disguising every thing transacted by Bonaparte, and hiding all intelligence arriving from that country; the embargo, which is undoubtedly a measure dictated by Bonaparte; the late conversation held with Mr. Livingston by Bonaparte, in which he approved of Mr. J's. proceedings, all show that we are under the influence of that power—that we are governed by an unknown hand, as Mr. Gardiner expressed it in Congress.
And did we emigrate from Europe only again to become subject to European bondage? Who can reflect upon the fact, without the blood boiling in his veins?—This system of French influence has in truth reduced this country to a state of misery which will require all the genius of another Washington to redeem us from. Our free men will reflect on this, on the ensuing election, and vote for those rulers who will take off the embargo, the first step towards redeeming our country from its present deplorable condition.
COMMUNICATION.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the People of Lincoln County.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
FOR many years I have resided among you, and have witnessed, with much concern, the double dealing, deceit, and intrigue, made use of by the leaders of the democratic or Jeffersonian party. You, yourselves, have seen more or less of their tricking and shuffling to obtain votes at your different elections. Particularly at your annual meetings, for the choice of town and state officers, you have witnessed a deplorable subversion of the right of election. In many towns these leaders have openly declared, that no office in the town, not even that of tythingman, should be filled, if they could prevent it, by their political opponents, the federalists. I could name the towns, and the very leaders, who have done this, but it would be of no use. Every one of you have seen this persecution of federalists and friends to the constitution, exercised in a greater or less degree. It is a fact, that in some towns, federalists being excluded from all offices, there have not been found men who were capable of discharging the duties of selectmen in the democratic party, and that such towns have fallen into disgrace, from filling their first offices with such men. I speak of this, only to show you what a malignant, persecuting spirit the present administration party possess; and that such a spirit cannot dictate the good of our country, but is wholly bent to the success of a party.
In a short time, you are to elect by your votes, a Representative to Congress for your congressional district. At that time, you may expect to see those swindlings and intrigues of election put in full execution. Then you may expect to see votes obtained by threats, or by flatteries, for a jacobin candidate, who has acted with those men who have deprived you of your commercial privileges and rights, without even asking why they must do so.
Instead of supporting a man of this party, you are now, if you please, to look around you and select a gentleman who is qualified to represent you in the next Congress, who will support the principles of WASHINGTON, of peace, and independence; who will not pass, or consent to the passing embargo laws, without even asking for information; without even thinking or inquiring farther than that the President had recommended it, and therefore it must pass!
The present is a period truly alarming. Something must be done to obtain the real sentiment of the people in the next Congress, or all is gone. Our country is in great difficulty. We have troubles abroad, and troubles at home. And why is it so? Three years we have been without a treaty with England! For seven years we have had a treaty with France, which now exists as a skeleton. We have, notwithstanding, differences with both nations, and there is nothing doing to bring matters to a settlement. And why is all this play, this hide-and-go-seek, suffered to continue in these great and vital concerns of our nation? I am astonished! I am confounded at this focus focus management of our affairs! I shall take a glance at them hereafter.
You, my fellow citizens, all of you, know our country is in a miserable condition, and why it is so you cannot tell. Does any one give you satisfactory information on this great point? Your neighbour Democrat may run over a wonderful deal of words, but they will be like Mr. Jefferson's proclamations, of no use in the place they are put. He may tell you that France and England took our property and vessels so fast, that nothing but an embargo could save us! Foolish talk, indeed. When the embargo was laid, there was nothing new that threatened important injury to commerce, which could occasion an inhibition. Embargoes, before, were never known to be laid, except on sudden and pressing occasions. When commerce grows precarious, and dwindles away by interpolations into the laws of nations, and gradual encroachments on neutral rights, the MERCHANTS are certainly the only proper power to embargo commerce on that account. This every politician and man of reason ought to know. But there is a deadly policy, a system of French measures in our present rulers, which
leads us with fury to ruin and misery. I will illustrate this in future.
And now, my countrymen, what is to be done?—A change of measures in our government MUST BE HAD; a change of men in office, can only work a change of measures.—You now have to choose between embargoes and free trade; between poverty and wealth; between peace and war; between bondage and freedom; between vassalage and independence: and as you value your country, make your choice.
ROLAND.
Starvation, &c.—It having been reported, that vessels bound to Portland had not lately been permitted to take flour on board, at Philadelphia, we made inquiry into the subject, and are enabled to state the following facts:—About the 28th ultimo, the coasting sloop Betsey, Capt. Buxton, of and from North Yarmouth, arrived in Philadelphia.—Capt. B. had a certificate from Gov. Sullivan to allow him to take on board 600 bbls flour, for N. Yarmouth, via Portland;—but the Collector sneered at the certificate, and would allow him to take on board only 40 bbls. flour and 200 bushels corn, which Capt. B. had bought; and this indulgence was granted after much solicitation and threats to throw the vessel upon the Collector's hands & at a delay-expence of near 100 dolls.—The Collector even threatened to recall the trifling indulgence. The reasons assigned by the Collector, for his refusal, were, that Mr. Gallatin had ordered him not to permit any more flour to be shipped on board northern vessels, for Portland, &c. and that the measure was adopted, (as expressed in Mr. Gallatin's letter) in consequence of recommendation from the "friends of administration" in Maine, &c.—Capt. Stover, in a Portland vessel, we learn, was similarly situated, and had entered his protest, &c.—Should our Eastern brethren suffer any inconvenience from this disgraceful system, they will ascertain who those dear "friends" are, to whom they are so greatly indebted.—CENTINEL.
PETITIONS.
HARPSWELL, SEPT. 6, 1808.
At a legal meeting of Harpswell, held this day, agreeably to notification, for the purpose of considering the expediency of petitioning the President of the U. S. for a repeal of the embargo laws, Samuel Dunning was chosen moderator. The subject of the meeting was referred to a committee consisting of Nehemiah Curtis, Daniel Randall, Alva Stover, William Tarr and Benj. Dunning, who reported a petition in favour of applying to the President for liberty to carry on commerce, which was unanimously accepted and ordered to be transmitted to his Excellency Thomas Jefferson.
A Memorial of the town of Lyman, to the President of the United States.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of said town on Tuesday the 30th day of August 1808, for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of petitioning the president to remove the embargo,
Fistly, Voted John Low, Esq. Moderator. Secondly, voted to accept of the petition of John Low, Esq. and others for that purpose. Thirdly, voted to choose a Committee to prepare a petition, and to transmit the same to the president of the United States. Fourthly, voted that Ezra Kimble, Robert Wells, and John Low, be a committee, who reported the following petition.
To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.
THE Inhabitants of the town of Lyman, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, respectfully represent, That in common with their fellow-citizens, who, like them are farmers, they tenably suffer by the long continuance of the general embargo; but influenced as they are by a sense of respect for the constituted authorities of our country, and a firm attachment to our glorious Constitution, which has in almost all cases in former times, administered a balm for every wound; yet placed as we are in this world, we cannot always expect to swim sweetly down the stream of inclination without finding some obstruction; and at the same time we are fully sensible that it is not possible for every individual person to be fully acquainted with every cause which produces those effects for which we complain; yet, sure we are, that no burden ever laid on the people of the United States was more feverishly felt than the present Embargo, because Agriculture and Commerce are so closely allied that the destruction of the one is the ruin of the other; on commerce the farmer depends for the sale of his surplus produce together with the sale of our lumber, by which alone we are able to pay our taxes and procure the necessaries of life, and inasmuch as the embargo has failed in its avowed object, of coercing the great Powers of France and England to revoke their decrees—for these and many other reasons, your Petitioners humbly pray that the embargo may be suspended, as we are in duty bound that ever pray.
EZRA KIMBLE, ROBERT WELLS, JOHN LOW, Committee.
Lyman, Aug. 30, 1808.

Foreign Intelligence.
Received by an arrival at Bistol from Liverpool
FROM SPAIN.
Bilbao (in Vizcaya) June 30, 1808. LETTERS from JUNOT in Lisbon, to NAPOLEON and MURAT have been intercepted, which contain an account of the critical situation of the former, having only 10 000 men in all Portugal. Various accounts state this to be about the extent of JUNOT's force.
Benevente, [in Leon, about 40 miles W. of Palencia] July 9, 1808. Sir THOMAS DYER, a Commissioner from England, and Don DE LANS PONTE, from Oviedo, have arrived here.
The official accounts of General PALAFOX of the battles before SAGASSA, fought on the 15th and 16th June, states, that the French left 8000 men on the field of battle; that the Spaniards took their baggage and ammunitions; and that the Patriots had from 1700 to 2000 men killed, and an equal number wounded. The General, addressing the Aragonese adds, "Be not impatient: The enemy against whom we fight, is rash; and will afford frequent opportunities for you to exercise your skill and courage." It seems the General was right; and the French rashness was not cured until the 2d July.
LONDON, JULY 26, 1808
SPANISH REVERSE.
Government last night received dispatches from Sir Thomas Dyer, dated Benevente, July 16th, 1808. They state, that on the 14th July, a battle was fought near Valladolid, [about half way between Madrid and Bilbao,] between the Spaniards, under Lt. Gen. Don Gregorio de la Cuesta, and the French, under Gen. Laffolles. The object of Gen. Cuesta was to march to Valladolid, in Old Castile, to cut off the communication between the French near Madrid, with those at Burgos, &c. The French aware of the importance of holding possession of Valladolid, advanced to meet the patriots; and the battle took place at Medina de Rio Saco, [about 20 miles to the north-west of Valladolid.] The patriot army consisted of 14,000 infantry, and 800 cavalry; besides the armed peasantry, and 26 pieces of cannon. The French had 10,000 infantry, 2000 cavalry, and a very great quantity of artillery. The ardour and impetuosity of the new Spanish levies, could not be restrained from falling on the French; which they did, drove them back, and took four pieces of cannon, which they spiked. But the battle being fought on an extensive plain, the patriots were not able to secure their flanks; and the Spanish cavalry being much inferior in numbers, the French cavalry were enabled to take them in flank; and the Patriots, who had the advantage in the outset, were unable to preserve it; and after four hours and an half fight, were compelled to retreat to Benevente, which they did in good order, their rear covered by a regiment of Spanish Carabineers; leaving behind them 13 pieces of cannon. But the French, superior as they were in cavalry, suffered so much in the battle, that they were unable to pursue them, and they did not even enter Rio Saco, until four hours after the battle. The carabineers displayed the greatest courage and steadiness; they affectionately covered the retreat; and in one charge upon the French cavalry, they killed above 200 of them. Gen. Cuesta remained at Benevente when Sir Thomas Dyer sent off his dispatches on the 16th July; and as reinforcements were pouring in from all parts, it was hoped he would soon be able to attack the enemy with every prospect of success.
We record the above event with regret:—But it could not be expected, that the Patriots would be successful in every encounter. They behaved with great courage; they were not thrown into confusion; they retreated in good order; and the French did not dare to follow them.
The Paris "Monitor" says, that King Joseph was not to reach Madrid until the 27th July; the time from the 8th to be occupied in receiving the homage of his subjects, at Aranjuez, St. Sebastian, Tolosa, Victoria, Pancorbo, Burgos, Palencia, Valladolid, Olmeda, Segovia and Madrid.—If the compliments he received on the road, should be as cold as those he met with at St. Sebastian, we "guess" his mistress Majesty will be ill of an AGUE before he reaches Madrid.—CENT.
id, Olmeda, Segovia and Madrid.—If the compliments he received on the road, should be as cold as those he met with at St. Sebastian, we "guess" his mistress Majesty will be ill of an AGUE before he reaches Madrid.—CENT.
LATER. Received at Newcast. direct from Cadiz.—Spanish dates to July 28, 1808.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
Official particulars of the important battle of Baylen and Andujar.
CADIZ, JULY 28, 1808.
The Field Marshal Don Teodora Reding has sent the following dispatch dated 22d July, to his Excellency Don Francisco Xavier Castanos, General and Chief of the army of operations of Andalusia:—
Most Excellent Sir, since the dispatch, which I transmitted to your Excellency on the 17th inst. informing you of the attack made by the division under my command upon that of Gen. Gobert, who was killed in the action, and whose division was dislodged from all the possessions which it had taken contiguous to Baylen, and completely beaten, and of the reasons which induced me to return to Menjibar; I repassed in the afternoon of the 17th, the river Guadalquivir, and took a position that night—on the 18th, at day break, I was joined by the second division under the command of Field Marshal the Marquis de Coupiguy, and we both marched towards this Town for the purpose of attacking the enemy if he occupied it.
As soon as I arrived, in obedience to your Excellency's orders, I disposed the columns of attack facing towards Andujar. At 3 in the morning of the 19th, when the troops were forming to begin their march, Gen. Dupont with his army attacked our Camp and commenced a fire of his artillery with a design, doubtless, to surprize us; but with the quickness of lightning, all the troops of the two divisions led by their worthy officers flew to the points attacked, assisted by the artillery of both. At sunrise our troops were in possession of the heights which they formerly occupied, and the enemy began their attacks upon various points of the line, having the advantage of forming their columns under cover from our fire in consequence of their occupying a better position protected by their artillery.
At every point they were repulsed, and in their turn assailed notwithstanding the violence of their attacks, which they repeated without more interruption than was necessary to fall back and form new columns until half past twelve, but were fatigued without being able to gain ground, although they had several times broken our lines of defence with the interposition of troops accustomed to conquer, and penetrated to our batteries, which were served that day in a manner which astonished and terrified the enemy, and which has few examples, for they not only immediately dismounted all the artillery of the enemy, but routed whatever columns presented themselves, always protecting the points attacked, and varying their positions as circumstances required.
General Dupont then placed himself with the other Generals at the head of the columns supported by the artillery, and made a last attack with admirable boldness; but with no better success, and we are told by the enemy that 14 of their guns were dismounted, that their loss amounted to 2000 men killed and many wounded, among the latter Dupont and two other generals.
In this situation Gen. Dupont requested to capitulate, and hostilities were suspended in both armies it being agreed they should remain in their respective position, and the consequence of the valor and constancy of the brave troops composing these two divisions has been the total defeat and capture of the army of Dupont, and that of Bedel has shared the same fate, with the difference only of receiving their arms at the time of embarkation, notwithstanding the position which the latter took contrary to the laws of war after the suspension of arms granted to it and to its General in Chief.
[The remainder of this dispatch contains only an enumeration of the Spanish officers who distinguished themselves, and an eulogium on their conduct.—It thus concludes]
I glory in having commanded such worthy troops who have sustained the honor and reputation of the Spanish Nation, and shown how capable they are of supporting the noble cause which has obliged them to take up arms in defence of their religion, their sovereign and their country, and who in two actions only have destroyed the enemy and accomplished the design of the wise Government which employed them and reposed in them its confidence.
REDING.
Baylen, July 22, 1808.
Yesterday the 20th, Spain, or rather the army of Your Highness obtained the most complete victory which the nation has seen for many ages.—The result is an imitation of the battle of Pavia, in one moment the Andalusians are freed from the French arms. The division of Dupont with everything belonging to it and all its Generals are captured, and the other divisions which occupied his Majesty's dominions from the summit of the Sierra to Baylen, evacuate the Peninsula by Sea. This is the substance of the treaty which his excellency General Castanos and I had the pleasure to sign last night, and as we left the camp at midnight exhausted by fatigue and watchfulness, it is not possible at present to transmit to your Highness the details of the Capitulation and battles, but I shall do it as soon as time permits.
This pleasing intelligence will be communicated by Don Pedro Agustin Giron Lieutenant Col. of the columns of Provincial Grenadiers with the rank of Colonel and Adjutant General, an officer of the highest merit, who by the talents and bravery which he has displayed in many actions and particularly in this army has rendered himself worthy of whatever favors your Highness may be pleased to bestow upon him.
I have ordered allegiance to be sworn this day to our new King Don Ferdinand VII. which had not been performed in this city the Te Deum to be sung, and illuminations for three nights.
God preserve your highness many years—Head Quarters at Andujar, July 21, 1808. LE CONDE DE TILLY. His Serene Highness, the President and the Members of the Supreme Council of Spain and the Indies.
FROM CADIZ, JULY 28, 1808.
"Dupont's army consisted, when it left Madrid, of 22,000 men. The capitulation was signed on the 21st of July.—The prisoners, actually surrendered, are said to exceed 16,000 men; and at this time there remains not a single Frenchman in arms in Andalusia. Several other very bloody battles have been fought, which have terminated uniformly in favor of the Spaniards, particularly at Valencia and Saragossa, where two very considerable bodies of French have been cut to pieces. All the inhabitants of Spain, between the ages of 16 and 45, are obliged to serve in the army, without distinction of rank. As yet no general government has been formed. Envoys have been sent to England to demand supplies of arms and ammunition;—these have been received in the most flattering manner by the government of Great Britain, to whom this revolution is all important, and the subject of much exultation."
FROM CADIZ JULY 30, 1808.
"On the 21st inst. the French army commanded by Gen. Dupont, surrendered at discretion, to the Spanish troops under Gen. Castanos, at Andujar, at about 40 or 50 leagues from this place, consisting of about 16 400 prisoners, about 3000 were killed, and the same number sick, &c.—The whole making about 22,000—that of the Spaniards consisted of about 60,000, principally peasantry. This victory has made the greatest change imaginable with the people generally. They now think they can conquer the world, and call themselves the conquerors of the conqueror of Austerlitz, Jena, &c."
"The British forces under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, have landed near Lisbon, and it is daily expected that Gen. Junot will be attacked and overthrown, as he has but 10,000 men altogether, in and about Lisbon, and a few days since all the British troops that were here, (about 5000, under Gen. Spencer,) set sail to join Sir Arthur Wellesley, and are by this time there. It is therefore impossible that Junot can effect his escape, so that this part of Spain and Portugal will be quiet for a while at least."
FROM CADIZ, JULY 29, 1808.
NAVAL VICTORY.
"The post from Malaga has just arrived, and brings letters dated the 21st inst. containing the following information: That on the 25th, in the afternoon, a xebec from Ivica, entered that port, and brought intelligence, that before she departed from that Island, an English frigate had arrived there in a very damaged state,
having been in an engagement, which took place in the Mediterranean, between an English Squadron commanded by Ad. Thornborough, and a French fleet of 11 sail of the line, from Toulon, with troops on board, destined for Spain. When the frigate left the fleet, 2 French ships were taken, and 2 sunk, and the English were in pursuit of the others. The letters say, that the account was fully believed at Malaga, and that an express had been sent off by the government of that place, with the news to the Junta at Seville.
IMPORTANT LETTER.
"HAVANA, AUG. 23, 1808.
"Mr. _____ will sail in a few days. Should your ports soon be opened, I think we will continue to admit your vessels. But should the embargo continue for a month or two longer, I am of opinion we shall shut our ports against your flag, as we shall consider such conduct as hostility against us, in obedience to the orders of that worst and greatest of tyrants, Napoleon. We can get a plenty of provisions from Vera Cruz and Campeachy, and all other articles which we want, will be supplied from Spain and England. I shall lament ever to consider the United States as enemies to a patriot people, who are struggling for the same objects which produced your war and separation from England. But you seem to have changed characters. They are your protectors, and you would starve us into a submission to a base usurper. Both the junta and consulado have had your conduct under consideration, and were with some difficulty restrained from retaliating your cruelties, by shutting our ports for ever against you. We are in perfect tranquility. I think nothing can disturb or annihilate it."
COMMUNICATION
To the Editor of the Portland Gazette.
FROM THE WOODS, 8TH SEPT. 1808.
CAN it be deemed a want of candor, to judge men by the principles they themselves assume as rules to condemn others by? Every one is supposed to act towards others, as he would have others behave to him; and very few there are, but, what are offended, on its being observed, in common conversation, that they are unwilling to stand the test of their own adopted rules; though as soon as they feel the application of the rule, they endeavor, by art and subtlety, to evade, or give it an unnatural meaning, rather than stand self-convicted before their opponents.
Will those officers, who are employed by Mr. Jefferson to execute the Embargo Laws, be willing to be tried by these principles? Are they willing to receive the same treatment which Gallatin and other democrats recommended that the people should observe towards the men that were appointed by Gen. WASHINGTON to collect the duty on Whiskey? If the men who accepted offices under the whiskey or excise law were properly charged, on that account, with such a degree of insensibility, as to be lost to every sense of virtue and feeling for the distresses of the country, what language can explain, or painting impress, on the public mind, the cruelty and abandoned wickedness, of those who execute the embargo laws? And in what language shall we describe the authors of those laws?—Yet Gallatin and others, all staunch supporters of Jefferson and Madison, being assembled in Pennsylvania, Resolved unanimously, that from and after the 22d day of August, 1792, they would consider all such persons as should accept offices under the excise law, as unworthy their friendship—they would have no intercourse or dealings with them, withdraw from them every assistance, and withhold all the comforts of life, and on all occasions, those holy democrats, engaged to treat the officers of government with contempt; but not satisfied with this mode of destroying the laws, they most ardently recommend to the people at large to follow the same kind of conduct towards the officers of government. Unparalleled baseness! Unheard of wickedness!!! These, sir, are democrats, good democrats, and now making use of military law to thrust the embargo laws down the throats of the people; laws which many consider as unconstitutional; and if so, for passing which, the President ought to be impeached; and the senators and representatives who voted for them, ought to be marked with neglect at the next general meeting of the people to vote for representatives for Congress. Sir, when men, who have conducted themselves as Gallatin has done, are rewarded with offices, be assured there is corruption
somewhere. This Gallatin is every day sending round his orders to the officers of the customs, enjoining it upon them to use all possible means in carrying the embargo laws into effect. Hence a system of the most unheard of rigor is employed, where base suspicion is deemed a justifying cause to seize a poor man's property, and detain it at the will of the president.
The same iniquitous system of opposition to the laws of the federal government, that seems to have originated, with Gallatin and his democratic associates, in Pennsylvania, was also pursued in other states by the supporters of Jefferson, till they placed him in the chair of state, and wormed themselves into office; since which time we have heard a very different language from Messrs. Gallatin and the French citizens Jefferson and Madison, and the host of their retainers. [Want of room obliges us to omit the remainder until next week.]
Portland,
Monday, September 26, 1808.
GOOD NEWS FROM EUROPE.
An arrival at Newyork, in 46 days from Cadiz, has furnished Spanish papers to July 27. These papers contain official accounts of the success of the Spanish patriots over the French army under Gen. Dupont, who surrendered on the 20th of July, at Andujar, consisting of 18,000 men. Gen. Dupont's force before the action amounted to 22,000.
Letters from Cadiz mention, that the French fleet of 11 sail of the line, from Toulon, with troops on board, bound for Spain, had fallen in with the English fleet under Ad. Thornborough, who had taken two ships, and sunk two, and was left in pursuit of the remainder.
The account of the Spanish victory is official.—(For particulars, see foreign head.)
DISTRICT COURT IN ESSEX COUNTY.
The session still continues. We mentioned in our last, that the argument on the unconstitutionality of the Embargo Laws had been begun by Mr. Prescott. On Tuesday morning Mr. Dexter followed on the same side. In the afternoon, Mr. Francis Blake, and on Wednesday morning Mr. George Blake, on the part of the government. In the afternoon Mr. Prescott answered to such new matter as had been introduced by the Attorney for the government; who, in reply again to Mr. Prescott, closed the argument. It now remains for the Judge to give his opinion. During his long discussion, the hall was crowded, and the anxious assembly listened with the most profound attention to the arguments, in which great knowledge, ingenuity and eloquence were displayed.
We had intended to have given, in our paper, a view of the arguments on this most important question; but, from their length, have concluded to publish them more fully in a pamphlet, as soon as the matter can be arranged.—SALEM GAZ.
ALL HAIL, SISTER VERMONT!
At length we have received the wished for good news from this State. The embargo party are DOWN—fallen, we trust like Lucifer, never to rise again. The influence of office would not answer. The prostitution of a batch of paper money banks to electioneering purposes, would not answer. The infernal trick of imputing to the federalists a murder, committed by a notorious and active democrat failed of success. The opponents of executive tyranny, foreign influence, and a ribbony-paying Congress have completely triumphed. The glorious result of the late election in Vermont, we learn to be as follows:—
A Federal Governor, A Federal Lieutenant Governor, A Federal Council, And in the House of Assembly, a majority of Federalists.
Of four members of Congress, THREE Federalists.
Now is the triumph of patriotism in New-England complete; and the independent yoke of the Green Mountains deserve well of their country.— Reportary.
Mr. Jefferson was once heard to exclaim, "the devil's in Massachusetts;" he will now, we expect, substitute New-England for Massachusetts.
ELECTIONEERING TRICK.
The democrats, finding their cause sinking, and that the PEOPLE are calling their unfaithful stewards, (men who "feel power and forget right") to an account, are now industriously circulating a report that the embargo is immediately to be raised. Even the Chronicle, which has uniformly advocated that policy which would have a direct tendency to involve the United States in a war with England, says, there is "strong ground of a probability," that our differences will be adjusted with Great Britain—This, Mr. Jefferson might have effected long ago, but he has as long refused to do it.
If any thing can bring Mr. Jefferson and those who are associated with him in the administration, to their senses, it must be in the voice of the people, proclaimed in the late elections in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. To this VOICE our democratic rulers cannot, dare not turn a deaf ear. And unless they change their measures, they must leave their places to wiser and better men.
DEMOCRACY.
There cannot be a more base and wicked prostitution of the principles of a free and popular government than what our democratic rulers during the reign of Mr. Jefferson, have been guilty of by withholding information from the PEOPLE, particularly as to our foreign relations. If a knowledge of the situation of the public, & of the conduct of men in office, is withheld from the public view, it is impossible for the people to think or act correctly as members of the body politic. Generally speaking, the doctrine is correct, that in republics there should be no secrets: But with the present administration, secrecy has been the order of the day. To keep the people ignorant of their views and measures has been their chief

And the democratic papers were all put in requisition to support this system of deception. The Argus, of this town, qualified by its original and habitual depravity, has had its columns appropriated to this infamous work. Whilst it has hypocritically prated about the liberties and happiness of the country, it has been sowing poison in the minds of the unsuspecting citizens of this district.
Its lies and deceptions, have induced many an honest man to give his vote for the democratic candidates; and have the people been gainers by it? A few characters who were in good circumstances before and well able to support themselves, have obtained offices worth from one to three thousand dollars a year.
But does the appointment of leading democrats to fill thirty or forty lucrative offices in the District of Maine, compensate the merchant, the farmer, the mariner, and mechanic, for the numerous losses he has experienced by the triumph of democracy? Will Jefferson's salary and office holders supply the wants of the poor and needy? Will the advocates of the embargo buy the surplus produce of the farmer, give employment to the mechanic and laborer, charter our vessels and give voyages to our seamen? If they will, then we advocate Jefferson and the embargo.
COMMUNICATION.
On Tuesday last, the Supreme Judicial Court opened its session at Wiscasset, for the county of Lincoln, and on Wednesday was obliged to adjourn without doing any business: there being no grand or petit jurors returned according to the provisions of the new jury law, made at the last winter session of the legislature. An immense number of causes stood ready for trial, and a crowd of parties and witnesses attended, besides nearly fifty persons who had been summoned to attend as jurors. This is the fourth instance of a failure of justice in Maine, since this perplexing and useless law was passed. The courts of common pleas, in the counties of Lincoln, Hancock, and Washington, have all been obliged to adjourn for want of jurors, and leave a load of business untouched. 'Tis natural for the good people of this commonwealth, and of the county of Lincoln especially, to inquire why these things are so? The true answer can only be obtained by recurring to the motives which gave existence to the above-mentioned law. It should always be remembered, that there are two things for which the democrats are remarkable. The one is for unsettling and deranging ancient establishments; the other is, making the laws obedient to themselves—not themselves obedient to the laws. With these views, and on this principle, they began, and by the aid of Levi Lincoln, the Lt. Governor, they created out of nothing, and worse than nothing, this long—new-fangled—unintelligible—and nonsensical Jury Law: full of provisions which mark the mischievous designs of its authors, while it shows their vanity and folly. The law is no better than heathen Greek to half the selectmen and towns in the commonwealth, and of course it has thrown every thing into confusion; and in this District, has already cost the good people several thousands of dollars. It is said that Judge Cook, of Wiscasset, claims a part of the honor of having given birth to this legislative monster:—'tis probable his claims may have some foundation, though the Lt. Governor was the principal on the occasion. The law certainly bears many marks of the Judge's sagacity, and resembles one of his productions in its little particulars and arrangements. The whole object of the democratic general court in passing this strange law, was to destroy, as far as possible, the independence of the judges of the court, and throw as much power as possible into the hands of the jury; to render the law wholly uncertain, by giving to juries the right to settle it, and taking that right from the court, who have held it ever since the settlement of the country. The law is calculated and designed to weaken the arm of justice, and expose law and order, and security, to the ravages of party prejudice, or personal feeling. And in times of commotion and discord, the administration of justice, under the present arrangement, will be as unsteady as the wind, and may be as desolating as a torrent.
Independent of its mischievous design & tendency, the folly of its provisions, its novel and perplexing requisitions, and the confusion it has occasioned, certainly demand its speedy repeal; and it is earnestly hoped that his Excellency will no longer decline his assent to a bill for that purpose.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Brunswick, dated, Sept. 23, 1808. The lovers of the embargo and Jefferson in this town, have, in obedience to general orders from the democratic directory of Massachusetts, forwarded their dissent to the proceedings of the town, in petitioning the President for a restoration of our commercial rights and privileges. You have undoubtedly seen in the Argus an account of the Brunswick protest against petitioning for the removal of the embargo: upon which, I will trouble you with a few remarks. The protest was first set in motion by an office-holder whose office is every year becoming more and more lucrative: so much for his patriotism. It was carried on with indefatigable diligence and secrecy. The promoters of the measure have boasted that they have obtained 150 names. Where did they obtain them? One thing we know, the utmost strength they could muster at the last election, of legal and illegal voters was 137. Another thing we know, that many who voted for Sullivan at the last election are opposed to the embargo now, and also that they have gained no proselytes since. They have themselves acknowledged that one stranger signed the protest. It is shrewdly suspected that many of their names are enlisted like Capt. York's company from the monuments of the dead.
Let them remember "that no persons were ever known in history, either sacred or profane, to vex the sepulchre and by their sorceries to call up the prophetic dead, with any other event, than the prediction of their own disastrous fate." But, if these names were obtained fairly and without collusion, why refuse to show them? Five dollars has been frequently offered for a mere sight of the paper. By their determination to conceal the names of the protestants, plainly shows that they are ashamed to have them known. These verily are deeds of darkness.
The Argus insinuates that at the meeting of the petitioners, the vote was not unanimous. There was not a single dissenter: Moreover the meeting was composed of a large number of the most respectable and substantial yeomanry of the town. The vote was the spontaneous expression of the sentiments and wishes of the people; and was not obtained by democratic trick and juggling.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. SHIRLEY, As I live in the woods, and have very little opportunity of knowing the events of the political world, I was very much astonished to hear, a few days ago, that the laying an embargo had brought Great Britain to the terms proposed by our government respecting the matters in dispute between the two nations. I call myself a republican, but always had doubts whether we could force Great Britain to yield to us; and for that reason always thought, that, to destroy all our commerce for the sake of trying the experiment of starving out the nations of Europe, was ruinous to ourselves, and of little injury to them. But one of my neighbors told me, that we had brought Old England upon her marrow bones, and she had offered us as good a treaty as any republican could wish for, and that Esq. — told him so, and that it must be true, for it was published in your paper. As it was never published in my Argus, I thought it was not true. Now this I think is not right. I like to have the whole truth in the prints, and as I could not see your paper, I will thank you to send me, by the bearer, the paper containing the treaty (if there is such a paper), and if it is true that the printers of the Argus have deceived the republicans, by refusing to print the treaty, I will drop their paper and take yours, because we ought to know how the matter is, for us to make the best of our produce. I have got a good crop of produce to sell, and thought it would not fetch me any thing, but if the embargo is to be taken off, I shant starve in the midst of plenty for want of money to pay my taxes; and my neighbor who brings you this, will pay for the paper, whatever you ask.
A REPUBLICAN. Gray, Sept. 16, 1808.
In reply to the enquiries of the above correspondent, we can assure him that the treaty published in the GAZETTE of the 5th and 12th inst. was negotiated and signed in London, Dec. 31, 1806, by the respective ministers, in behalf of the governments of the United States and England—that it was sent to Thomas Jefferson, president of the U. S. for his approbation, by advice of the Senate, but that he refused to lay it before that body for their consideration—but on his own responsibility, rejected it!—As it has been the wish of many in the democratic party to have a war with England, and as they have been constantly proclaiming to the people that no amicable settlement could be effected with that government—you must not expect, therefore, to see the treaty published in the Argus, as it would give the lie to all their declarations: For the editors of that paper, love darkness and falsehood better than light and truth—because their deeds are evil."
Our publication of the rejected Treaty has excited no small degree of alarm among the cunning ones of the democratic party. A democrat who has ever been an advocate of the "charming bargo," as he calls it, observed the other day, to his federal neighbour, "now see what the bargo has done: Great Britain is brought to terms already. See, here is as good a treaty offered as we could wish for; all owing to the bargo." "But friend," says the federalist, "how can this be? It appears this treaty was signed December 31st, 1806; was sent to this country to receive Mr. Jefferson's approbation; and do you not know that your dear friend, the President, in an ill-judged manner sent it back without even condescending to lay it before the Senate." Democrat. "Why, as to all that, it is a d—n'd lie, a d—n'd federal lie, and you are an "old tory."
Another democrat has had the audacity to endeavour to make people believe there has never been a treaty offered by the British government, and declared the one we published was one negotiated during the administration of Gen. Washington, and that he had no doubt we published it to deceive the people, and induce them to vote against the embargo.
Such are the mean and pitiful arts that abandoned and unprincipled men resort to, in the support of a bad cause; and they are now doubly active in the use of them, because they know their time is short.
However infatuated Mr. Jefferson might have fancied the people, with his philosophy—or however willing he might have thought them to second his endeavors in promoting the views and interests of "the enlightened government of France," by ruining his own countrymen; yet the proofs daily exhibiting of virtue and patriotism, in availing themselves of those privileges which are guaranteed to them by the Constitution, present the most pleasing evidence that such preposterous motives will cease to be cherished, the moment they are discovered. Our Liberties are too valuable to be bartered for fancied honors, to be bestowed on the Executive.
Notwithstanding Mr. Jefferson's soothing answers to the numerous patriotic petitions from New-England, the independent yeomanry of Maine, continue to exhibit proofs of their detestation for that system of "dignified retirement" which has already brought their country to the very brink of destruction.
Lt. Nicholson has replied to the protest of Capt. Russell, charging the said Nicholson with gross and tyrannical behaviour, while on the command of one of the Chesapeake Gun Boats. It appears from this statement, that the conduct of Russell was intemperate and insulting; and that while the irritation
lasted, both parties conducted themselves in a blameable manner.—Boston Gaz.
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE.
WISCASSET, SEPT. 21. 1808. AT a numerous meeting of Federal Republicans from different parts of Lincoln District, unanimously agreed, that Alden Bradford, Esq. of Wiscasset, should be supported for Representative in Congress, and that it be recommended to all the friends of the Country and Constitution, to make every fair and honorable exertion to promote his election.
Col. Thatcher, the former Federal member from this district was present, and declined being considered a candidate.
We are authorised to state, for the information of the Electors of Lincoln District, that MARK L. HILL, esq. who has by many been considered as a candidate for the next Congress, declines receiving their suffrages:—so that, UNION being secured, a little VIGILANCE will not only render the election of Mr. BRADFORD certain; but the liberties of the district committed to the faithful guardianship of an able and intelligent citizen.
We sincerely congratulate the citizens of Lincoln District on the nomination of Alden Bradford, Esq.
as a candidate for their suffrages at the next choice for members to Congress. It is with pleasure we learn that his election will be supported with zeal and unanimity. If superior talents, extensive and correct political information, unimpeachable integrity, and a firm and uniform attachment to the principles and policy of the immortal WASHINGTON, qualify a man to discharge the important duties of a Representative in Congress, Mr. BRADFORD is that man.—He has ever been a zealous and firm supporter of the civil and religious institutions of the country. The Commercial part of the community will find in him a friend and powerful advocate; and in the prosperity of commerce, the farmer, mariner and mechanic, will see their own prosperity.
DURATION OF THE EMBARGO.
Mr. Jefferson in his answer to the Boston dissenters, alluding to the decrees and orders of France and England, says, "no American will consent to a return of PEACEABLE intercourse with those powers who maintain them." According to this, and the President never spoke in plainer language we are to be deprived of all commerce, and the embargo continued for twenty years, if these powers do not rescind.
Mr. Jefferson says, for two years he has been a "spectator" of the situation of Europe—and for filling this philosophical and idle place of spectator, he deserves, as embargos declare, well of his country.—Surely no federalist after this can have reason to arraign Mr. Jefferson of want of energy and activity.
In the Chronicle there is a project of a "patriotic fund," to be raised by subscription, for the purpose of distributing (democratic) handbills, pamphlets, &c. gratis. This is easily accounted for, since the removal of THOMPSON J. SKINNER from the office of Treasurer of the Commonwealth. This worthy, this honest Democrat was chairman of the Committee of Elections, & can tell no doubt, how much of the SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS was expended in the business of printing, and sending out circulars, handbills, pamphlets, &c. &c.
Mr. Skinner's enemies as well as friends have always been puzzled to conjecture what he could do with seventy thousand dollars. The Chronicle has now explained it.
When "Old South" and his friends are subscribing to this "patriotic fund" would it not be quite as patriotic to make it large enough to repay the Treasury of the Commonwealth the seventy thousand dollars?
One word more of the patriotic funds. Who is to be the Treasurer?—Palladium.
INSTALLATION.
On Wednesday last, Oxford Lodge, at Paris, was consecrated, and its officers installed in due form, by R. W. J. D. HOPKINS, Esq. D. D. G. M.—A truly elegant and highly finished Oration was pronounced by Brother SAMUEL FESSENDEN, of Fryeburg.
In publishing the list of Electors and manner of choosing them, in our last, Vermont was inadvertently omitted. That State is entitled to 6 electors; and the manner of choosing them is by the Legislature.
We have received a copy of the President's answer to the North-yarmouth petition, with a request to publish the same.—We would inform our correspondent that the answer is the same as the one sent to the petitioners in this town, which was published in the Gazette of the 12th inst. We believe Mr. Jefferson has given one and the same answer to all the petitions for the repeal of the embargo laws. He does not consider it within his power to raise the embargo; but the subject will rest with Congress.
Hebron petition omitted this week for want of room.
Melancholy Accident.—On Tuesday morning last, a boat went from this harbor for the purpose of fishing, with a crew consisting of Capt. Thomas Dimes, Capt. Ruben Crane, Mr. John Gage, and two sons of Mr. Thomas Flint, all of this town.—On Thursday the mast of a sunken boat was discovered just without the light house, which has since been got up, and proves to be the boat in which these unfortunate persons embarked.—From these circumstances it is probable they were upset in the severe gale we had that day, either in going from or returning to the harbor, and that they were all drowned.—Two of them we understand have left families to lament their premature fate.—F. Friend.
Tickets and Quarters, In Amoskeag Canal Lottery, for sale at the Bookstore of Isaac Adams—Fifth street.
MARRIED.
At Hebron, by the Hon. Samuel Parris, Esq. Mr. Shubael Tripp, to Miss Lucinda Barrows.
DIED.
A London paper of July 26, (the latest received) contains the following:— "Died, on the 24th, at her brother's at Cranbrook, in the 68th year of her age, Mrs. PAINE, wife of the notorious TOM PAINE, who had for many years, deserted her."
At Raleigh, (N. C.) John Craven, Esq. comptroller of the treasury of N. C. On his passage from Virginia, Capt. Chauncy Pelton, of Chatham, (Con.) At Willington, (Con.) Mr. Leonard White, of Coventry, At 21; he was exercising in a troop of horse, and was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol by his left hand man, while in the act of loading; the ramrod was driven quite through his head, entering the left cheek and coming out at the right ear. At Warwick, (R. I.) Mrs. Weltham, wife of Wm. Greene, Esq. At Bristol, (R. I.) Benj. Bourne, Esq. At 52, one of the late Judges of the Circuit Court. In Marblehead harbor, drowned, Mr. John Pedrick, and Mr. Samuel Hiter, both aged 21: they were in a sail boat with Capt. Robert Girdler, when they were struck by a squall, and upset; Capt. G. having on a large brimmed hat which set tight to his head buoyed him up until assistance was afforded.
At North-yarmouth, much lamented, Mrs. Mary Mitchell, wife of Mr. David M. jun. aged 19. She was a lady of amiable manners, and we trust of real piety. She has left a sorrowful husband, and a deeply afflicted mother, as well as other relatives, to mourn her loss.
** Return what you Borrow.
THE person who borrowed a file of the Portland Gazette, from Bookstore of Isaac Adams, is requested to return the same. Sept. 26.
Evening School.
THE Subscriber's Evening School commenced on Monday evening last, at the old South School-House, opposite Judge Frothingham's, where he will instruct those who apply either in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, using the Globes, &c. Terms, 4 dollars per Quarter, one of which paid at entrance; Candles, Pens and Ink found by the subscriber. Where, likewise, he will teach Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation, Book Keeping by double entry, and the Lunar Observations by that easy, short and accurate method of Dunn's Linier Tables, published by Samuel Naylor. WILLIAM MOODY. Portland, Sept. 26, 1808.
Evening School.
THE subscriber will commence his Evening School, for instructing in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, &c. on MONDAY EVENING, the 3rd of October next, at the North School-House. Terms, 4 dollars per quarter—one half in advance. Candles, pens and ink, found by the subscriber. ROYAL CURLEY. Sept. 19.
Evening School.
MR. TURNER, will open his School on Monday the 10th October for teaching Book Keeping by Single Entry, Writing and Arithmetic.
Only eight scholars will be taken, The object will be to make them conversant with Dr. and Cr. and the use of Journal and Ledger; the forms of all writings called for in business and the practice of reading figures in the operation of Addition and Multiplication. Books, Paper, Pens and every article included; the charge will be eight dollars per Quarter, half on entrance. N. B. Book Keeping by Double Entry, taught at 25 dollars pr Quarter. Sept. 26.
Medical Lectures at Dartmouth College.
THE course of Chemistry will commence as usual by Doct. Smith, on the first Wednesday in October. Doct. Ramsay, from Edinburgh, has consented to give one course of Anatomy and Physiology, as given, by him at his Theatre in Edinburgh, at Columbia College in New-York, and his present school in Fryeburg.
In this second course, Doct. Ramsay will commence his Anatomical demonstrations and doctrines of Physiology, Pathology, &c. on the second week of November next—and will continue his course two months.
Doct. Ramsay's Anatomical Museum will be transported from Fryeburg, to Dartmouth College, for the benefit of those who may attend; and will not be returned to Fryeburg until the expiration of this course of Anatomical Lectures. Gentlemen will be permitted to study the subjects of the Museum and demonstrate them to each other, on Saturdays, as at Dr. R's. school in Fryeburg; on paying an additional fee of ten dollars.
Dr. Ramsay, having devoted the most laborious and minute attention to practical anatomy; and convinced from the most extensive observation and experience, of its great importance to medical science, physiological reasoning & surgical dexterity, will superintend this department (followed up the last year, by his Pupils, at Columbia College, N. York, with a most laudable enthusiasm, to the highest degree of improvement) and such gentlemen as evince a thirst for knowledge, will be admitted to the private closet of Doctors Smith and Ramsay, as assistants, in composing a Museum for Doct. Smith.
Doct. Smith will give a complete course of practical surgery, formed on the principles of Anatomy and Physiology; and will close his course with Lectures on Physic.
On the gentleman, who shall produce the best dissections and demonstrations of the Organs of Vision, Hearing, Brains and Heart, at Dartmouth College; Doct. Ramsay will bestow a gold medal, as given to his Pupils in Edinburgh; and as proposed to his Pupils in Fryeburg, to be adjudged by Doct. Smith. Sept. 26.
ASHES.
WANTED, a few tons POT & PEARL ASHES, at Tappan & Sewall's, No. 12, Haymarket-Row.
Sales by Auction.
TOMORROW, at E. Greely & Co's. Office, at 9 o'clock A. M. will be sold for cash,
BROAD Cloths, Patent Cord, Plims, Velvets, Muslins, Checks, 2 Carpets; sundry articles of Hard-Ware; a quantity of Snuff, &c. &c. Sept. 26.
TOMORROW, at 12 o'clock noon, will be sold on the premises,
A LOT of land with a small house thereon, situated on Hampshire-street, and adjoining the land of James Wyllie—Terms made known at the sale.
E. Greely & Co. Auc'trs. Sept. 26.
To be sold by order of Court, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst. on the premises,
A One Story DWELLING-HOUSE, in Pleasant-street standing on leased land, being part of the estate of capt. Jacob Adams, late of Portland, deceased—Sale at 12 o'clock M.—By order of SAMUEL ADAMS, Adm'r. DAVID PEASE, Auc'tr. Portland, Sept. 19.
NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the estate of STEPHEN FOSTER, late of Bradford, deceased, either by note of hand or account, are requested to make immediate payment; and all who have demands against said estate to exhibit the same to the subscriber without delay. STEPHEN FOSTER, Administrator. Portland, Sept. 19.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs all those that are indebted to him either by note or account of a longer standing than ninety days to call and make payment immediately otherwise they will be removed to other hands for collection.
JOSEPH MAXWELL. Portland, Sept. 26.
Factory Cotton.
JOSEPH POPE, constantly keeps for sale a large supply of cotton Warp and Filling, White and coloured Stocking Yarn, ditto Thread, Cotton Shirting and Sheeting, do Check and Stripe, Bed Tick, &c. which being a consignment will be sold at the Factory prices. Likewise—a quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in hds. & bbls. No. 7, Nassau's Row. Sept. 18. (6m)
TAKE NOTICE!
SOME time past the subscriber was in possession of a Sextant, belonging to capt. Jonathan Wait, and which is supposed to have been taken from the house of Mr. John Deering. Whoever has said Sextant and will return it or give intelligence where it may be found, will much oblige their humble servant. O. BRAY. Sept. 19.
Clothier's Business.
DAVID HORN respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has formed a connection with Mr. Dexter Clark, in the Clothier's Business, and that the business will hereafter be conducted under the firm of Clark & Horn.
They solicit the patronage of the neighbouring citizens; who may depend on having their commands executed with fidelity and dispatch. North-yarmouth, Sept. 19.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following parcels of LAND. A FARM, well calculated for a Trader, Farmer, or Mechanic; one mile from the Meeting-House in New-Gloucester, pleasantly situated on the County Road, with which will be sold eleven acres of interval LAND.
Also—in the town of Jay, in the county of Oxford, Three Thousand Acres of LAND of the first quality, situate in different parts of that town, which is one of the best towns in the county. It will be sold at a reduced price; the whole will be sold together, or by the single lot, as may best accommodate purchasers. And one lot in the town of Bethel—Inquire of JAMES STARR, Jr. Esq. for information.
Also—at Penobscot, in Township No. 5, of the 7th Range of Township on Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, Five Thousand Acres of Land, in Lots of 100 acres each. This is one of the finest Townships in that country; Saw and Grist Mills are already erected, from whence any kind of Lumber may be rafted aside the shipping in danger. This township is rapidly settling. Young Farmers are invited to examine for themselves.—Inquire of Mr. DANIEL BULLIN, of said township, for further particulars.
Also—Thirty thousand acres of ST. JOHN'S LAND, (so called) in the county of Washington. This land is situated in the best tract of Land in the District of Maine; the soil is very rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard Wood and Button Nut. A road is laid out through said Land from Penobscot to St. John's River. Twenty thousand acres of this Land is situated but seven miles from the Rich Farms on St. John's River, and the Post Road from thence to Quebec. Should 30 or 40 good Farmers associate together and purchase this whole tract, for their own actual settlement, they would ensure a fortune to themselves and their children after them. For further particulars please to inquire of the subscriber.
JOSEPH B. FOXCROFT. New-Gloucester, May 9, 1808. (6mo.)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of Executrix of the last will and Testament of
ROBERT THOMPSON, late of Brunswick in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, 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
RUTH THOMPSON, Executrix. August 2d, 1808.
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