Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1805-05-06 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE.
By ELEZER A. JENKS.
[No. 3, of Vol. VIII.]
PORTLAND (MAINE) MONDAY, MAY 6, 1805.
[Whole No. 367]
INTERESTING DOCUMENT.
(CONCLUDED FROM OUR LAST)
Copy of a letter from Commodore PREBLE to the Secretary of the Navy .
16th. No news of the frigates, and but short allowance of water in the squadron. I sent the Enterprize to Malta, with orders to the agent there, to hire transports and send off immediately a supply of fresh water, provision, and other stores which have become necessary, as some of the squadron have now been five months within sight of this dismal coast, without once visiting a friendly port; these vessels, as well as the gun boats, receive their supply of water and provisions from the Constitution .
18th. As the season is fast approaching when we may expect bad weather, and no news of the frigates, I have determined to make an attack as soon as the wind proves favourable. — At 8, P. M. I sent captains Decatur and Chauncey in two small boats to reconnoitre the harbour, and observe the disposition of the enemy's flotilla at night; they returned at midnight, and reported that they were anchored in a line abreast, from the Mole to the bathaw's castle , with their heads to the eastward, for the defence of the inner harbour. — At day light the wind shifted suddenly from N. E. to N. N. W. and brought a heavy sea on shore, which obliged us, for the greater safety, to weigh and stand to sea.
20th. We had gained an offing of nine or ten leagues, still blowing hard. We met with the Ketch Intrepid , from Syracuse , with a cargo of fresh water, stock, and vegetables for the squadron.
22d. Fell in with a ship from Malta, with water and live stock for the squadron. These cargoes arrived very opportunely, as we have for some time past been on short allowance of water. The wind having moderated, we stood in, and anchored with the squadron 6 miles N. E. by N. from Tripoli ; all the boats were engaged in discharging the transports. The Enterprize arrived from Malta, but brought no intelligence of the long expected frigates.
24th. With a light breeze from the N. E. we stood in with the squadron prepared for action, intending to attack the town and shipping in the night. At 8 in the evening anchored about two and a half miles from the batteries. At midnight it fell calm. I sent the bomb vessels under the protection of the gun boats to bombard the town; the boats of the squadron were employed in towing them in. At 2, A. M. the bombardment commenced, and continued until day light, but with what effect is uncertain. At 6 all the boats joined us, and were taken in tow by the squadron, which was under weigh, and standing off. At 7 anchored four miles north of the town. The weather for several days proved unfavourable for approaching the shore.
28th. We were favoured with a pleasant breeze from the eastward. At 3, P. M. we weighed and stood in for Tripoli . At 5 anchored the Constitution 2 miles N. by E. from Fort English , and 2 and an half from the bathaw's castle ; the light vessels ordered to keep under weigh. We were employed until 8 P. M. in making arrangements for attacking the town; a number of the officers and many of the seamen of the Constitution being attached to the bombs, gun and ship's boats, captain Chauncey with several of his officers, and about seventy seamen and marines volunteered their services on board the Constitution . All the boats in the squadron were officered and manned, and attached to the several gun boats; the two bomb vessels could not be brought into action, as one was leaky, and the mortar bed of the other had given way. The John Adams , Scourge , transports, and bombs, were anchored 7 miles to the northward of the town. Lieutenant commandant Dent , of the Scourge , came on board the Constitution , and took charge of the gun deck; lieutenant Izard of the Scourge , also joined me. Lieut. Gordon commands gunboat No. 5, and lieutenant Laurence of the Enterprise , No. 2 — these are the only changes. At half past 1 A. M. the gunboats in two divisions, led by captains Decatur and Somers were ordered to advance, and take their stations close to the rocks, at the entrance of the harbour, within grape shot distance of the bathaw's castle . The Siren , Argus , Vixen , Nautilus , Enterprize , and boats of the squadron accompanied them. At 3, A. M. the boats anchored with springs on, within pistol shot of the rocks, and commenced a brisk firing on the shipping, town, batteries and bathaw's castle , which was warmly returned, but not as well directed; the ships boats remained with the gun boats, to assist in boarding the enemy's flotilla, if it should venture out; while the brigs and schooners kept under weigh ready for the same service, or annoying the enemy as occasion might present. At day light, presuming that the gunboats had nearly expended their ammunition, we weighed with the Constitution and stood in for the harbour. Fort English , the bathaw's castle , crown and mole batteries kept up a heavy fire on us as we advanced,
at half past 5, I made the signal for the gun boats to retire from action; and for the brigs and schooners to take them in tow — we were then within two cable's length of the rocks, and commenced a heavy fire of round and grape on thirteen of the enemy's gun boats and galies, which were in pretty close action with our boats.
We sunk one of the enemy's boats, at the same time two more disabled, ran on shore to avoid sinking; the remainder immediately retreated. We continued running in until we were within musket shot of the crown and mole batteries, when we brought too, and fired upwards of 300 round shot besides grape and canister into the town bathaw's castle and batteries. We silenced the castle and two of the batteries for some time. At 1-4 past 6, the gun boats being all out of shot and in tow, I hauled off after having been three quarters of an hour in close action. The gun boats fired upwards of 400 round shot, besides grape and canister with good effect. A large Spanish galliot was sunk in the mole; a Spanish ship which had entered with an ambassador from the grand seignior received considerable damage. The Tripoline galies and gun boats lost many men and were much cut.
The bathaw's castle and town have suffered very much as have their crown and mole batteries. Captains Decatur and Somers conducted their division of gun boats with their usual firmness and address; and were well supported by the officers and men attached to them. The brigs and schooners were also well conducted during the action and fired a number of shot at the enemy; but their guns are too light to do much execution. They suffered considerably in their sails and rigging. The officers and crew of the Constitution behaved well. I cannot in justice to captain Chauncey omit noticing the very able assistance I received from him on the quarter deck of the Constitution , during the whole of the action. The damage which we have received is, principally above the hull; three lower throats, two spring stays, two top mast back stays, trusses, chains and bits of the main yard shot away.
Our sails had several cannon shot through them, and were besides considerably cut by grape; much of our running rigging cut to pieces, one of our anchor stocks, and our larboard cable shot away, and a number of grape shot were sticking in different parts of the hull; but not a man hurt! a boat belonging to the John Adams , with a master's mate (Mr. Creighton ) and eight men was sunk by a double headed shot from the batteries while in tow of the Nautilus , which killed three men and badly wounded one who with Mr. Creighton , and the other four were picked up by one of our boats. The only damage our gun boats sustained, was in their rigging and sails, which were considerably cut with the enemy's round and grape shot.
At 11, A. M. we anchored with the squadron five miles N. E. by N. from Tripoli ; repaired the damage received in the action.
29th and 30th preparing the bomb vessels for service; supplying the gun boats with ammunition, &c. — 31st, a vessel arrived from Malta with provisions and stores; brought no news of Commodore Barron , or the frigates. We discharged the vessel's cargo and ordered her to return.
September the 2d, the bomb vessels having been repaired and ready for service, Lieutenants Dent and Robinson , resumed command of them. Lieutenant Morris of the Argus took command of No. 3; and Lieutenant Tripp having nearly recovered from his wound, resumed the command of No. 6 which he so gallantly conducted the 3d ultimo. Captain Chauncey , with several young gentlemen, and sixty men from the John Adams volunteered on board the Constitution at 3 P. M. made the signal to weigh; kept under sail all night. At 11, P. M. a general signal to prepare for battle; a Spanish officer in ballast came out of Tripoli , with an ambassador of the grand seignior on board, who had been sent from Constantinople to Tripoli to confirm the Bathaw in his title; — this ceremony takes place in all the Barbary regencies every 5 years. The captain of this vessel informed us, that our shot and shells had made great havoc and destruction in the city and among the shipping, and that a vast number of people had been killed — also informs us, that three of the boats which were sunk by our shot, in the action of the 3d and 28th ult. had been got up, repaired and fitted for service.
3d. At 2, P. M. Tripoli bore S. S. W. two and a half miles distant, wind E. by N. At half past 2 the signals were made for the gun boats to cast off, advance and attack the enemy's galies and gun boats which were all under weigh in the eastern part of the harbor, whither they had for some time been working up against the wind. This was certainly a judicious movement of theirs as it precluded the possibility of our boats going down to attack the town, without leaving the enemy's flotilla in the rear, and directly to windward. I cordially ordered the bomb vessels to run down within proper distance of the town, and bombard it, while our gun boats were to engage the enemy's galies and boats to the windward. At half past 4, P. M. our bombs having gained the station to which they were directed, anchored and commenced throwing shells into the city. At the same time our gun boats opened a brisk fire on the galies and with point blank shot, which was warmly returned by them and Fort English , and by a new battery, a little to the westward; but as soon as our boats had arrived within good musket shot of their galies and boats, they gave way and retreated to the shore within the rocks and under cover of musketry from English . They were followed by our boats, and by the Siren , Argus , Vixen , Nautilus and Enterprize , as far as the reefs would permit them to go with prudence. The action was then divided. One division of our boats with the brigs and schooners attacked Fort English , whilst the other was engaged with the enemy's galies and gun boats. The Bathaw's castle , the Mole , Crown , and several batteries kept up a constant fire on our bomb vessels which were well conducted, and threw shells briskly into the town — but from their situation, they were very much exposed and in great danger of being sunk. I accordingly ran within them with the Constitution to draw off the enemy's attention, and amuse them while the bombardment was kept up. We brought too with grape, and fired eleven bread slices into the Bathaw's castle , town and batteries, in a situation where more than 70 guns could bear upon us. One of their batteries was silenced. The town, castle, and other batteries considerably damaged. By this time it was half past 4 o'clock. The wind was increasing and increasing rapidly to the northward. I made the signal for the boats to retire from action and for the brigs and schooners to take them in tow, and soon after hauled off with the Constitution to repair damages. Our main topmast was totaly disabled by a shell from the batteries which cut away the lee h rope and several cloths of the sail. Another shell went through the fore top sail, and one through the jib. All our sails considerably cut — two topmast back stays that a way, main sticks, fore sticks, jib-boom, bow lines and the running rigging generally very much cut, but no shot in our hull, excepting a few grape. Our gun boats were an hour and fifteen minutes in action. They disabled several of the enemy's galies and boats, and considerably damaged Fort English . Most of our boats received damage in their rigging and sails. The bomb vessel No. 1, commanded by Lieut. Robinson , was disabled — every round being shot away — the bed of the mortar rendered useless and the vessel near sinking. She was, however, towed off. About fifty shells were thrown into the town, and our boats fired 400 rounds besides grape and canister. They were led into action by
captains Decatur and Somers , with their usual gallantry. The brigs and schooners were handsomely conducted, and fired many shot with effect at Fort English , which they were near enough to reach with their carronades. They suffered considerably in their rigging, and the Argus received a 32 pound shot in the hull forward, which cut out a bowler cable as it entered. We kept under weigh until 11 P. M. when we anchored, Tripoli bearing S. S. W. 3 leagues. I again with pleasure acknowledge the services of an able and active officer in capt. Chauncey , serving on the quarter deck of the Constitution . At sun rise, I made the signal for the squadron to prepare for action. The carpenters were sent on board the bombs to repair damages, and our boats employed in supplying the bombs and gun boats with ammunition, and to replace the expenditures.
Desirous of annoying the enemy, by all the means in my power, I directed to be put into execution a long contemplated plan of sending a fire ship or internal machine into the harbour of Tripoli , in the night, for the purpose of endeavouring to destroy the enemy's shipping, and the bathaw's castle and town. Capt. Somers of the Nautilus , having volunteered his services, had, for several days before this period, been directing the preparation of the ketch Intrepid , assisted by lieutenants Wadsworth and Israel . About 100 barrels of powder & 150 fixed shells were apportionately judiciously disposed of on board her. The fuses leading to the magazine where all the powder was deposited, were calculated to burn a quarter of an hour. September 4th, the Intrepid being prepared for the intended service, Capt. Somers and Lieut. Wadsworth made a choice of two of the fastest rowing boats in the squadron, for bringing them out after reaching their destination and firing the combustible materials which were to communicate with the fuses. Capt. Somers ' boat was manned with four seamen from the Nautilus , Lieut. Wadsworth 's with six from the Constitution . Lieut. Israel accompanied them. At 8 in the evening the Intrepid was under sail, and standing for the port with a leading breeze from the eastward. The Argus , Vixen and Nautilus conveyed her as far as the rock. On entering the harbour, several shot were fired at her from the batteries. In a few minutes after, when she had apparently nearly gained the intended place of destination, she suddenly exploded, without their having previously fired a room full with splinters and other combustibles, which were intended to create a blaze, in order to deter the enemy from boarding, whilst the fire was communicating to the fuses, which led to the magazine. The effect of the explosion awed their batteries into profound silence with astonishment. Not a gun was fired afterwards for the night. The shrieks of the inhabitants informed us that town was thrown into the greatest terror and consternation by the explosion of the magazine, and the bursting and falling of shells in all directions. The whole squadron waited with the utmost anxiety to learn the fate of the adventurer, from a signal previously agreed on in case of success, but waited in vain; no signs of their safety were to be observed. — The Argus , Vixen , and Nautilus hovered round the entrance of the port until sunrise, when they had a fair view of the whole harbour. Not a vessel of the ketch or boats was to be seen. One of the enemy's largest gun-boats was missing, and three others were seen very much shattered and damaged, which the enemy where having on shore. From these circumstances I am led to believe, that those boats were detached from the enemy's flotilla to intercept the Ketch , and without suspecting her to be a fire ship, the missing boat had suddenly boarded her, when the gallant Somers and the heroes of his party, observing the other three boats surrounding them, and no prospect of escape, determined at once to prefer death and the destruction of the enemy, to captivity and tearing slavery, put a match to the train leading directly to the magazine, which at once blew the whole into the air, and terminated their existence. My conjectures respecting this affair are founded on a resolution which Capt. Somers , Lieut. Wadsworth , and Israel had formed, neither to be taken by the enemy, nor to suffer him to get possession of the powder on board the Intrepid . They expected to enter the harbour without discovery, but had declared, if they should be discovered, and the enemy should board them before they reached the point of destination, in such force as to leave them no hopes of a safe retreat they would put a match to the magazine, and blow themselves and their enemies up together — determined, as there was no exchange of prisoners, that their country should never pay ransom for them, nor the enemy receive a supply of powder through their means. The disappearance of one of the enemy's boats, and the shattered condition of the three others, confirm me in my opinion, that they were an advanced guard, detached from the main body of the flotilla on discovering the approach of the Intrepid , and that they attempted to board her, before she had reached her point of destination, otherwise the whole of their shipping must have suffered, and perhaps would have been totally destroyed. That she was blown up before she gained her station is certain, by which the service has lost three very gallant officers. Capt. Somers and Lieutenants Wadsworth and Israel were officers of conspicuous bravery, talents and merit — they had uniformly distinguished themselves in the several actions — were beloved and lamented by the whole squadron.
September 5th. We were employed in supplying the gunboats with ammunition, &c. and repairing the bomb vessels for another attack, but the wind shifting to the N. N. E. a heavy swell setting on shore, and other indications of bad weather determined me for greater safety to take the guns, mortars shot, and shells out of the boats into the Constitution and John Adams , which was accordingly done. The weather continuing to wear a threatening aspect until the 7th, and our ammunition being reduced to a quantity not more than sufficient for three vessels, to keep up the blockade; no intelligence of the expected reinforcement; and the fashion so far advanced as to render it imprudent to hazard the gunboats any longer on the station; I gave orders for the John Adams , Siren , Nautilus , Enterprise and Scourge to take the bombs and gunboats in tow, and proceed to Syracuse with them; the Argus and Vixen to remain with the Constitution , to keep up the blockade.
September the 10th. — The United States ship President , Commodore Barron , and Constellation , capt. Campbell , hove in sight and soon joined company, when the command of the squadron was surrendered to Commodore Barron with the usual ceremony. I continued in company with the squadron until the 12th, when three strange ships came in sight standing direct for Tripoli . Chase was given and two of them boarded and taken possession of by the Constitution , the President in company, about four leagues from Tripoli , but not more than five miles from the land; while the Constellation and Argus were in chase of the third. The two boarded by the Constitution were loaded with about sixteen thousand bushels of wheat. Tripoli is in a state of starvation, and there can be no doubt but those cargoes were meant as a supply and relief to our enemies.
Considering the season so far advanced, and the weather too uncertain to hazard any further operations against Tripoli at present, Commodore Barron determined that the prizes should be sent to Malta under convoy of the Constitution , it being necessary that the Constitution go in to port to be re-rigged and refitted. I notified Commodore Barron that it was my wish to return to the United States in the frigate John Adams , capt. Chauncey ; this readily and in the handsomest manner met his acquiescence — I then accordingly returned in that ship.
The service in this quarter cannot suffer from this arrangement, as captain Decatur is at Tripoli with
and my return will immediately place him in the exercise of the duties attached to that command in which he has so gallantly carried, and his country generously bestowed. I shall feel a pleasure in leaving the Constitution under the command of that officer, whose enterprising and manly conduct I have often witnessed, and whose merits eminently entitle him to so handsome a command.
The other commanders merit the best commendations for their prompt obedience to orders on all occasions, and for the zeal spirit and judgement which they displayed in the several attacks on the enemy's shipping and batteries as well as for the general good order and discipline at all times observed on board their respective vessels. The officers of the squadron have conducted themselves in a most gallant and handsome manner; and the conduct of the different ship's companies has merited my warmest approbation since I have had the honour to command them.
It affords me much satisfaction to observe that we have neither had a duel nor court martial in the squadron since we left the United States.
I most sincerely regret the loss of our gallant countrymen who have sacrificed their lives to the honour of the service, and that it has not been in my power, consistent with the interest and expectation of our country to liberate capt. Balbridge and the unfortunate officers and crew of the Philadelphia . Be assured, Sir, I have incessantly endeavoured to effect this desirable object. I have no doubt but my successor will be able to effect their release, and establish peace on such terms as will reflect the highest honour on himself and his country.
September 17, Arrived at Malta with the two detained Greek vessels. We experienced very bad weather, but had the satisfaction to learn that the bombs and gun boats had arrived safe at Syracuse the 5th inst. without accident. Each of the Tripoline gun boats which we have captured has two howitzers abaft, and a handsome copper gun in her bow, which carries a 29 pound shot is 11 3/4 feet long, and weighs 6,600 pounds.
I send you a plan of the town and harbour of Tripoli , with the disposition of our squadron, and the enemy's flotilla, at the time of the several attacks with sundry other papers.
I have the honor to be with the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant, EDWARD PREBLE. United States ship Constitution , Malta Harbour, Sept. 18, 1804. Honorable Secretary of the United States' Navy, Washington.
RECENT OMISSIONS.
PHILAD. APRIL 9.
In the year 1802 there were erected in this city, 338 brick buildings, and 129 frame do: in 1803, 283 brick do. and 102 frames; in 1804, 204 brick, and 69 frame. During this period 6 buildings for public worship have also been erected. In 1783, there were 6000 houses, and 40,000 inhabitants; at the present period it is computed to contain 13,000 houses, and 80,000 people.
FROM THE AURORA.
A case occurred yesterday before the circuit court of a singular nature, we have not yet obtained a precise statement, but the outline appears to be to this effect: Money had been drawn from the bank of Pennsylvania in the name of the Marquis de Casa Yrujo , ambassador from Spain. The ambassador disclaimed the draft, and pronounced it a forgery. The president of the bank advised secrecy, and judged that the forgery must have originated with some person acquainted with the affairs of the Marquis . Secrecy was observed. Several weeks afterwards another check, purporting to be written by the Marquis , was presented and stoppt, and the suspicion fell upon Monsieur Cabrera , the secretary of legation — who was some time after seized and committed to prison, and there has remained several months. As to the guilt or innocence of this gentleman we know nothing farther; but it seems he applied for a writ of Habeas Corpus , and was yesterday brought to the federal circuit court, before Judges Washington and Peters , and by himself or agent made some complaint or protest against his detention, as contrary to the law of nations.
The court, however, did not consider itself possessed of authority to interfere, and he was remanded to prison.
BOSTON, APRIL 29.
The democrats, in November, compared their then votes with the gubernatorial suffrages in April preceding; and founded their grounds of exultation on the difference. It is a bad rule which will not work both ways. — In November last, the Federal ticket had 25,777 votes in the State, and no more — In April, it has already 34,000 and upwards; and there are 30 towns, &c. to be heard from, making an increase of federal votes, in six months, nearly 9,000. — Centinel
These TRUTHS ought to be repeated: — 1. Gov. STRONG, IS re-elected. — Therefore the Executive of the State must continue Federal. 2. TWENTY-ONE Federal SENATORS (at least) are elected; — Therefore the Senate for the ensuing year must be Federal. Shall they be supported? Do the people of Massachusetts desire to preserve the UNION & HARMONY which has so happily prevailed in their Public Councils ? If they do, they will take efficient measures, to counteract the wicked plots of the deprate caucus jontos to introduce Discord and Division into the Government, and to impede the public business of the state. The election of the Governor and Senate prove the State to be Federal; and is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be "controuled" by the arts of a Minority? JUSTICE, EQUALITY, the spirit and letter of the Constitution, all forbid.

THE JUG OF RUM.
By Philip Freneau
WITHIN these earthen walls contain'd, The ruin works of human kind; More mischiefs there united dwell, And more distastes haunt this cell. Than ever plagu'd the Egyptian flocks, Or ever curs'd a Pharaoh's box.
Within these prison-walls repose The seeds of many a bloody nose; The chattering tongue, the horrid oath— The fist for fighting, nothing loth; The passion quick, no words can tame, That bursts like sulphur into flame; The nose with diamond glowing red, The bloated eye—the broken head!
Forever fastened be that door— Confined within, a thousand more Restrictive friends, of horrid shape; Even now are plotting escape. Heed only by a cork control'd, And slender walls of earthen mould; In all the pomp of death reside, Revenge, that ne'er was gratified— The tree that bears the deadly fruit Of murder, maiming, and dispute; Assault that innocence assails, The images of gloomy jails, The giddy thought on mischiefs bent, The midnight hour in fully spent— All these, with hideous jug appear, And Jack, the hangman, in the rear!
Thrice happy he, who early taught By nature ne'er this poison sought; Who, friendly to his own repose, Treads under foot this worst of foes— He, with the purling stream content, The be'erage small which nature meant; In Reason's scale his actions weigh'd, His spirits want no foreign aid— Not swell'd too high nor sunk too low, Placid his easy minutes flow; Long life is his, in vigour paid, Exalted welcome to the last, A spring that never yet grew stale— Such virtue lies in Adam's Ale!
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, MARCH 18.
We have received Paris papers, to the 16th. The session of the legislative body was put an end to on the 6th, by a speech from one of the government orators, M. de Segur. He expressed the Emperor's complete approbation of their conduct; dwelt upon the imposing ceremony of the coronation, rendered more august by the presence and participation of the Pope; alluded to the laws that had been passed during the session, to the excellent state of the finances; to the new conscription, and to the pacific overtures to this country. Upon the conscript law he made the following remarks.— "Whilst amongst our enemy every thing is in a state of fermentation and agitation, you have proved, by a law upon the conscription, that we do not stand in need of fresh efforts, and this new law differs only from the last, by a more just and moderate distribution relative to our coasts and maritime departments." Upon a pacific overture, he said, "It was at the moment in which a warrior, almost always favoured by fortune, might so naturally have promised to himself fresh laurels, that silencing his passions, Napoleon modestly promised peace to our enemies. If blood must flow upon the earth and sea, his latter forever absolves us, and throws all the responsibility upon that blind government, which would prolong the effusion of it." M. de Segur proceeded to state, that the emperor's constant endeavors were to give repose to this country, independence to the seas, and peace to the world.
The Moniteur has not published any further details with respect to the capture of the Mediterranean convoy, and in does not appear that one of the captured ships has yet reached a French port; indeed we now know that the enemy exaggerated the numbers, and our prediction, that many would be found to have made their escape has been verified.
The anger manifested by the Moniteur at the cool reception which Bonaparte's salacious overture of peace experienced in this country, and the fear which it expressed, lest an English subsidy should be accepted by any of the continental powers, afford the best possible explanation of the state, and of the views of the French government. They are worth volumes of idle reports from ill-informed travellers. They shew at once that France is completely baffled in her views of subjugating this country, and even more that "England, single handed," is more than a match for her; they shew the changeable and shifting politics of the Usurper, that when he could not compass his end by open force, he endeavors to do it by fraud; by an offer of peace, or rather a truce which should induce us to disarm, and leave ourselves exposed to fresh manœuvres. They confirm the wisdom of the late ministry in commencing the war, before our enemy had completed his preparations, and of the present, in declining to be duped by a pretended, pacific overture.
MARCH 15.—An American ship from the Texel, which arrived in Dover Roads yesterday afternoon, has brought the important intelligence of the sailing of the Dutch fleet from the Texel on Monday last. Previously to their sailing an embargo was laid on all merchantmen. It still continued after the fleet failed; but the American and five other ships made their escape in the night.
MARCH 18.—By the Fly cutter, which arrived at Yarmouth, on Friday last from the Texel, which place she left on Thursday, the Dutch fleet had made its first movement, two line of battle ships belonging to it having come down into the outer roads. This circumstance, no doubt, gave rise to the report brought by an American ship which put into Dover, that the Dutch for a iron had actually put to sea.
ces of Prussia, to decline the proffered subsidy from this country.
Portugal is stated to have purchased, with the concurrence of this country, the suffrages of France to remain neutral in the war, by a yearly subsidy of six millions of ecus.
Such was the activity of the Marine Department in Spain that 12 ships of the line were completed for sea during the last month, and an equal number are to be equipped within the present month.
The courts of Vienna, and Petersburg are decidedly hostile to the intended creation of a monarchy in Lombardy. Austria has remonstrated in strong terms against the change, as being contrary to the stipulations of the treaty of Luneville, and we understand it is for the present deferred. Prussia has, on the contrary, recommended the measure, as tending to establish the tranquillity of that country, and as barring any views or claims which Austria may entertain in regard to it.
The following very affecting letter, from a gallant youth, 17 years of age, a Lieutenant of Marines, (the son of Mr. Thurnham, of Scarborough) who fell in the service of his country, will evince the delicate sense of honour and invincible courage which actuate our brave defenders in the most perilous enterprizes, even under the strong presentation of certain death.
"His Majesty's Ship Illustrious, Jan. 9, 1805. "HONOURED FATHER, —I think it my duty to write, as I am going, this evening, on a dangerous enterprize, to cut out a Spanish floop of war. If any disaster should happen to me, you must apply to Mr. Mackie for my clothes, to whom I have ordered them to be sent; but if they should not be sent, the application must be made to captain S. royal marine of the Illustrious. Do not blame me for volunteering my services, as, while the blood of the Thurnhams circulate in my veins I could not bear to have it said, he is a coward. Give my love to my dear mother, my brother and sister. I hope they will not regret what I have done. If I escape, nothing will give me so much pleasure as to think that I have neither disgraced my commission nor my father, and to have it said, that I am an honour to the family; if I die, I die an honorable death. God bless you all! and may the next son you have, die honourably as I do! I beseech you to remember me to my cousin and all my dear relatives. I remain, your faithful son,
"D. THURNHAM."
The above was accompanied by a letter of condolence from Captain S. announcing the instant death of the gallant youth, in his bold exertion in the enterprize, by a mortal wound in the body.
A tradesman of the name of Druin, fished in the river Ohio by St Maixent, with his dog, by his side. A child, playing on board one of the ships, fell unperceived in the water; nobody observed it but the dog, who immediately jumped into the water, got hold of the child, and carried him by his gown to his master's side, a distance of thirty yards. This animal had the sagacity to hold the child's head above water, so that he had swallowed but little water, and soon recovered. The owner of the ship offered Druin several louis d'ors for the dog, but was answered that the day before he would have parted with it, but that now no money would tempt him to separate himself from an animal which had saved the life of a human being.
Paris paper.
Chief of Brigands.—A person, long the terror of the country, of the name of Ailton, was lately killed near Mans. In the reign of Robespierre he was president of a revolutionary Committee; under the directory, a Police Commissary; and, for the two first years of Bonaparte's Consulate, a Sub Prefect; but, convicted of rape, and suspected of murder, he was dismissed. He has since been, for forgery, upon the galleys, from which he escaped, and became a Chief of Brigands. Under pain of having their houses burned, and their property plundered, he forced the inhabitants of villages to pay him a regular and monthly contribution, in money and provisions. In several engagements he has, when pursued, repulsed the gens d'arms. At last, being betrayed, twelve of them thought to surprise him in a hut, his retreat; but he had the precaution to undermine it, and therefore blew himself up, together with the gens d'arms who came to arrest him; of whom nine died on the spot, and three are lingering without hope of recovery. In the neighborhood no less than fourteen young women have declared themselves in a state of pregnancy by him, among whom are two, his own sisters. No female, who was unfortunate enough to be fixed on him, dared to refuse obeying his requisition; as, within these last six months, two, who had refused his commands, had been stabbed by him, one of them by the side of her father and mother. Five of his accomplices are now before the Special Tribunal of the department of the Marne.
PARIS, March 4.
A Deputation from the Legislative body was introduced to his Majesty, the Emperor, when president Fontanes, delivered an address; to which the Emperor made the following reply.
"Gentlemen Deputies, &c."
"When I resolved to write to the King of England, I made a sacrifice of the most dutiful sentiments, and the purest motives. I was influenced by a desire to spare the blood of my people. I shall always be ready to make the same sacrifices. My fame, my happiness, I have
been desirous, as far as lay in my power, to render philanthropic and magnanimous ideas the prevalent ones of the present age. It belongs to me, whose sentiments cannot be ascribed to weakness, it belongs to us, to the best natured, the most enlightened, and most benevolent people, to remind the nations of Europe, that they make together but one family, and every undertaking which they execute in their divisions militates against the general welfare. Gentlemen, deputies of the legislative body, I depend upon your assistance, as well as upon the valor of my army."
A duel lately took place at Paris between Messrs. Corbet and Sweeney both Irishmen.—They fired seven shots each; the last lodged in Corbet's body, of which he died in a few hours.
By the Quill.
LEXINGTON FEB 9.
Murder.—A most cruel murder was committed on the body of a free black man, named Schiffin, on Sunday evening last, near the farm of Mr. Robert Adams, between six or seven miles from this town. His skull appeared to have been fractured by a stroke in the forehead; one corner of his mouth was cut into the cheek; his under lip cut through; his thumbs appeared to have been bit to the bone, with one of his fingers, and the nails torn off, and otherwise beat in a most shocking manner—having been severely whipped with a cowskin, and his eyes apparently gouged out. The coroner's inquest sat on the body, whose verdict was "murder by James Stevens and Jesse Fitz Gerald." It is sincerely to be hoped by every good citizen, that the perpetrators of this most atrocious crime may be brought to justice.
BALTIMORE, MARCH 20.
On Thursday last three negroes, the property of Mr. Fowler, at Hawkins Point, assaulted him in the woods, and immolated his head under water in a pond till he expired. They afterwards placed his body on one of his horses and conveyed it to the Chesapeake, into which they threw it. They have confessed the horrid deed, and two of them have been lodged in Anne Arundell county goal.—The body of Mr. Fowler has not yet been found.
RALEIGH, APRIL 15.
Counterfeiters detected.—Abraham Collins, who has been engaged in Lincoln county, in this state in counterfeiting Notes of the Southern Banks, was taken and lodged in Hillsborough jail on the 19th inst. by Mr. Abercrombie, employed for that purpose by the directors of the United States branch Bank at Savannah. Mr. Abercrombie also apprehended Benjamin Dorsey, Lewis Hunter, Larkin Sawyer, James Glasgow and George Randle, accomplices of Collins, but they were admitted to bail. The trials will come on in June next, at the Federal Court to be held in this city.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 12.
Extract of a letter from Greenburg, of third April, 1805.
"Mr. William Findley, who you know has been a very redfist democrat, is more vehemently opposed to a convention, than he ever was to any of the proceedings of the federalists. At one of our township meetings lately, he took occasion to declare, that Duane was now doing more mischief, and attempting to bring more calamity on the state, than any printer who had ever been in it, and that most of his former supporters had now reason to wish this factious demagogue had been driven out of the country with Cobbet:—That nothing short of a dictatorship in the state, and in congress too would satisfy this impudent intruder among us."
Important Discussion.—We are told from authority which cannot justify us in doubting its authenticity, that a very lengthy and serious correspondence is now going on, between Mr. Merry, the British minister, and Mr. Madison, the secretary of state, on the subject of impressing American seamen, by British ships of war. Mr. Merry insisting on the on the right of British vessels to seize native born subjects of Great Britain, when met with on the seas, and not admitting the principle of naturalization as a security of the rights of citizenship of these states, and defending the arbitrary notion of "once an Englishman always an Englishman." While Mr. Madison contends for the protection of the American flag, the rights of citizenship, and the laws of the United States relative to naturalization. It is said, the correspondence is continued with great energy, and some considerable warmth.
NEWYORK, APRIL 25.
A Pick Pocket.—A person who calls himself Miller, was apprehended in this city on Monday, and after an examination at the police office was committed to bridewell, on a charge of having robbed a gentleman of his pocket-book, containing nearly two thousand dollars, at an auction room in Philadelphia, on Friday last. Information of this circumstance has been forwarded to the Governor of Pennsylvania.
BOSTON, APRIL 29.
Extract of a letter from a respectable commercial house at Halifax, (N. S.) to their correspondent in this town, dated 9th instant.
"Our Admiralty court has lately decided, that a British subject, resident in the United States cannot ship property on his own account, to this colony, without being subject to a condemnation, although imported in a British vessel, and consigned to a resident merchant here. From this judgement an appeal has been entered."
Jerome Bonaparte.—A gentleman arrived at Newyork, passenger in the ship Ambition, from France, informs, "that by an imperial decree the marriage of Jerome Bonaparte, in America,
null and void, the said marriage, having been made contrary to the laws of France, and the will of Mrs. Bonaparte, the mother of Jerome."
Beware of Pickpockets!—Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Abijah Carter, of Watertown, had his pocket book stolen from him at one of the auction offices in this town. The thief, having rided it of 20 dolls, being all the money it contained, threw it away, and it was picked up by a school boy, near the north school.
DISTRESSING SHIPWRECK.
MARBLEHEAD, APRIL 24.
Arrived this day the sch. Joanna, capt. Henry Quiner having picked up on the eastern part of the Grand Bank of Newfoundland, the yawl of the ship Jupiter, late of New-York, with the captain, Mate, one Seamen and five passengers, which ship was foundered by the ice at 12 o'clock on the night of the 10th inst. on her passage from London to New-York, having on board seventy-three souls, twenty-seven of whom were lost in the ship, thirty eight, including the second mate and remainder of the crew, took to the long-boat, which parted company from the yawl, on Monday the 8th, in heavy squalls, after having left the ice that morning.
The following particulars of the loss of the Jupiter are communicated to us by captain Law. Sailed in the ship Jupiter from the Downs for Newyork, March 6th. Nothing remarkable occurred, excepting frequent gales and bad weather, until April 6th, being then in lat. 44, 20, lon. by account, 49, at 8 o'clock in the morning saw a great number of pieces of broken ice which we passed in about three hours, when we supposed ourselves clear, steering West by North, wind E. N. E. and foggy, moderate weather, at 2, P. M. began to discover islands of ice, and by 3 o'clock saw a large field ahead, which appeared to have no opening, then wore ship and kept off to the South and East, continually passing small islands, until 5, P. M. when we found the ice extending so far to the North and South, that we could not clear it, hove about and stretched to the North among broken ice until night came on and no prospect of getting clear, hove too under double reefed topgalls, in hopes to have sufficient drift to keep clear of the fields leeward until daylight, but found, at 11, that we were drifting fast upon a large island, was obliged to wear ship and haul to the southward, under easy sail, luffing and bearing away for the broken ice, as occasion required, until 12, when we struck upon a small piece, which penetrated through the starboard bow; immediately rigged both pumps and got the boats out; 38 men, women and children, got into the long boat, and 8 into the yawl, and put off from the ship, which went down in about half an hour from the time she struck, having on board at the time the boats left her, twenty seven souls, who perished with the ship; we then shaped our course to the westward, continually relieving the oars, and with difficulty finding a passage for the boats through the fields of ice which we were passing during the remainder of that night, the next day and night, until about 12 o'clock, on Monday, A. M. having gone about one hundred miles W. S. W. from the time of leaving the ship; at 12, finding after we had cleared the ice, a rough sea beginning to make, so that the yawl was unsafe in tow, and they not being willing to increase their number in the long boat, requested them to cut us adrift, when they immediately left us, steering North, with a sail set, and a fresh breeze from the southward; our situation was now such, that we were obliged to keep the boat before the wind, it being very squally with heavy rain, and the yawl being so deeply laden as to make us apprehensive that she would immediately fill. About sun set the wind abated, and the sea moderated, so that we were enabled to pull to the westward, which we did from 7 o'clock, until 8 A. M. on Tuesday, the 6th, when we had the happiness to discover a sail, which we found to be the sch. Joanna, capt. Quiner, who humanely received us on board, and paid as every attention which was in his power, and which our situation after suffering much from fatigue, and being considerably injured by frost, rendered necessary for the preservation of our lives.
When we parted company with the long boat, they had plenty of provisions on board, and strong hopes are entertained that they were so fortunate as to meet with a vessel shortly after, there being several at no great distance to the westward; or that they would be able to reach some port in Newfoundland.
Names of persons saved in the Yawl.
Richard Law, jun. of Newyork, captain; Elias Sturtevant, of do. 1st. mate; George Pierson, of do. Seaman; Hon. Robert Kennedy, James B. Temple, John Tappan, of Boston; James Liberty, of London; cabin passengers; Thomas Frice, steerage passenger.
Names of those left in the Long Boat at sea.
Gilbert I. E. Smitsert, of Amsterdam, cabin passenger, Mr. Ashley, wife and three daughters; Mr. Medcalf, wife and infant; Mr. Metters, wife and apprentice boy; James Frice, and mother; Isaac Faine wife and child; George Slowman; Rachel Luff; Eleazer Wood; Mr. Mitchell and wife; James Williams; Mr. Temple's servant; two Germans, (names unknown); Thomas Williams, 2d mate, and eleven of the crew; one unknown steerage passengers.
Names of those left in the ship.
Mrs. and wife Mirit; Mr. Brach, wife and two children; Mr. Giles, wife and 7 children; Mrs. Grange; Mrs. Leete, and 4 children; David Brand, and two sons; 3 persons, names unknown, steerage passengers.

THIS DAY,
The citizens of Portland are once more called upon to exercise the right of free suffrage; and again save the state from the arts of those who are seeking to revolutionize it. A full representation in the popular branch of the government, will entirely disappoint the hopes of their enemies. A perusal of the following communication, we trust, will excite the attention of ALL the electors of this flourishing and important town:—
Citizens of Portland.
To day you are called upon to exercise the privilege of election for the last time during this political year. Your exertions on the first Monday in April have been crowned with success; and in spite of the tricks and falsehoods of the democrats, your favorite gov. STRONG is again seated in the chair of government. A Federal Senate is also elected, so that in these two important points, your adversaries have been foiled. One chance however is left them, and no measures will be left untried to give it success. Should there be a democratic house, although it will be out of their power to do much mischief, they will unquestionably prevent much good. Their first object will be to circumcribe the governor, by a democratic council in order to defeat all his designs for the good of the state, and to render his seat as uncomfortable as possible, in hopes to drive him to a resignation. Their next plan will be to thwart every legislative measure proposed by the senate, that they may bring the government to a stand and avail themselves of an interregnum to mature their schemes for the next annual election. A majority of the citizens of the state are unquestionably federal republicans, but 'tis possible that great activity on the democratic side, may give them a preponderance in the house, and it will unless the laudable zeal of the federalists is again brought into action. The same principles which induced you so warmly to advocate the election of Gov. Strong, demand your exertion this day to secure a full representation and one that will support the character this town has so honorably acquired. The democrats are still, but you must not suppose they are inactive. The vote of the 1st April has convinced them that in a fair struggle they must be defeated.—Silence therefore is their policy, and if by that they can make the federalists believe they are asleep, they will arise in their strength and perhaps gain a victory.—But you need only to be reminded, that in past times they have assumed the like appearance of indifference until the day of election, and then have thrown off the mask and shown that they are fully prepared for the contest. Fellow citizens! Once more be at your posts—all you have gained, may be lost by this day's negligence.—Turn out in your full strength, and show that you can not only begin, but can persevere in a good cause unto the end.
VIGILANCE.
BREAKING WINDOWS.
The windows of several publick buildings in this town having been lately broken by some wanton and mischievous person or persons, it is thought proper to give notice, that by a law of the Commonwealth, it is enacted, that "if any person shall break the glass, or any part of it, in any building not his own, the person so offending, shall forfeit and pay a fine not less than five nor more than forty shillings." It is hoped that the friends of order, of decency and the laws of the land, will discharge the duty of good citizens by giving information of any such offences within their knowledge, that the offenders may be brought to justice.—This may prevent such irregular and indecent practices in future; correct the wanton mischiefs of youth, promote good morals, and obedience to the laws of the community.
We have seen a letter from Bourdeaux, of the date of 4th March, which furnishes the following intelligence of our affairs with Spain: It states, "that capt. Dutton of the U. S. navy, passed through that place, from Madeira, with dispatches from Mr. Munroe to our Minister in Paris; that it was understood, he had not succeeded in the object of his mission to the court of Spain"—Boston Gaz.
THE FRENCH WEST-INDIA FLEET.
All the accounts which we have lately received from the West Indies, confirm the belief that Admiral Menou is on his return voyage to France. Capt. Putnam arrived at Newburyport, in 23 days passage, from Martinique, spoke the fleet in lat. 22, 30, N. and long. 64, steering N. E.
An article in the Alexandria paper of the 22d ult states, that previous to the sailing of the French fleet for France, they went against Barbadoes, and there took and burnt the greater part of the Cork fleet, which had just arrived. This intelligence, was reported at Alexandria by Capt. Haynes, from Nevis, which place he left on the 11th ult.
Letter N. 5 on the subject of a road from St. Albans—and a variety of other matters intended for this paper are postponed to accommodate our advertising business.
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Kellogg. Mr. John Stockman to Miss Polly Kimball. Mr. Reuben Greeley to Miss Ann Vanhousan. In Portland, by Joseph E. Foxcroft, Esq. Mr. William Drown to Miss Nancy Fannington. In New Gloucester, Mr. William Haskell jun. to Miss Nancy Maguire.
Port of
Portland.
Wednesday—Arrived brig Maine, Freeman, 264-ays from Trinidad. Left there, April 3, the Henry, Hullen, for Bolton, in 3 days. Thursday—Arrived ship Eunice, Gen. McLellan, master, from Liverpool—Left there ships Diana, Hollbrook, Baltimore; Fanny, Lewis do: Come, M'Neil, do, bound to New Orleans; Liverpool, Quahdel, Philadelphia; Merchant, M'Laughlin, Boston; Sally, Webber, do: United States, Speaks, Alexandria; Sachem, Hatch, Portland; F.C. Ditz; United States Simpson, Wiscasset; Charles, Lewis, Bath; for Portland—Brigs Harmony, Vernon, Woodworth, for Bolton; Susannah, Munjt, Brunswick; Cimmerice, Gove, Weymouth, for Boston; Marshall Lauker, Savannah; Mount Vernon, Goss, Wiscasset, for Boston; Maria, Miller, Wilmington, for Philadelphia; Thomas Wilson, Charleston, Philadelphia, for New Orleans; Bolton, Trot, Bolton—all to sail between the 20th and 30th of March—Sailed in company with the Fairweather, Wigery, of Portland, bound to Cadiz; Commerce, Colburn, Hallowell, for City Point.—Spoke March 23, lat. 49, long. 26, a brig from Boston, bound to Amsterdam, 15 days out: April 18, lat. 41, 10, long. 49, 30, brig Philadelphia, Dennis, of Charleston, for Bilbao, 14 days out: April 22, lat. 41, 13, ship Maine, Basset, of Bristol, for New York, 41 days out. We hear that the ship Merch mt, belonging to this port has been cast away on the Irish coast—crew saved. The ship China, Mt. Phipson, (owned for the Philadelphia, from Batavia, lately got in a bank, near Cape Hatteras; she was soon refloated, but sunk in 8 fathoms of water. She was of 1000 tons; was loaded with sugar and coffee, and was valued at 500,000 dollars. This is the fourth American ship from Batavia, that has been lost, this season—the loss of which to the concern, is estimated at little more than two millions; and to the revenue of the United States, had they arrived safe, they would have added between 200,000 and 300,000 dollars.—Cont.
SHAW, DUNCAN & CO.
At their CORDAGE & SHIP-CHANDLERY STORE, No. 1, Central Row. Fore-street, HAVE imported in the Ship Eurie, from LIVERPOOL, And Offer For Sale,
 100 boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass,  100 do. 8 by 10 do. do.  100 Casks Nails, various kinds.  3 Tons Sheet and Pig Lead.  2 do. Dry White do.  2 do Red Ochre,  2 do Spruce Yellow.  Sheet Copper, bales Sewing Twine.  50 pieces Scarlet, White, and Blue Bunt-Brass Amplitude Compasses, [ings.  Common do.  Best and common Spy Glasses.  Number boxes Tin.  Tin Tureens; Sauce Pans; Tea Kettles;  Coffee Pots; Knives and Forks; Spoons; Jack and Penknives.  Large and small Scale Beams. Steelyards.  Cooks Ladies and flesh Forks.  Carpenters' Hammers and Hatchets;  Slicing Gunters and Scales.  Rules and dividers.  Scrubbing Br. shes for hearths,  House and phase do.  Cooper's Compasses.  Draw, chest, cupboard, and closet Locks.  Mortice locks with furniture.  Horn leaves for lanterns.  Horn and Tin Lanterns.  Copper Binacle Lamps.  Tin do. do.  Screw and pod Augers; ship Scrapers.  Iron Pots and Kettles.  Best black Ebony Quadrants,  Common do do  Jointer, Jack, and Fore Planes.  Plane Irons, double and single.  Sail needles and palms. Roping and Mar- Caters, 2 4 & 5 Glasses. [lin do.  Mops and paint brushes.  Iron Cogs. Mamp brushes; Brass Cocks; Chizels and gouges.  Tap and bung Borer.  Best steel plate Handaws.  Common do.  HH hinges; But Hinges.  Brass Buts, Thumb Latches.  Pad-Locks; handaw Files.  Iron Squares. House Bells.  Wood Screws; Japan'd Lamps.  Best and common Iron Shovels.  Short handled frying Pans.  A General assortment of Charts- Time Glasses, &c. &c. comprising a general assortment of  Ship Chandlery and Hard Ware.  As in Store,  300 Bbls. Tar.  100 pieces Russia Duck;  50 do Ravens do.  A few tons Iron, Linseed Oil, &c. All which will be sold at the lowest prices.  17 N.B Gangs of Rigging supplied on long approved credit. 
NOTICE.
THE connection in business under the firm of CHASE & BOOKER, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. They request those persons who are indebted to them, to make immediate payment, otherwise their accounts and notes will be lodged in an attorney's office for collection. Those who have any demands against said firm to exhibit them for settlement. THOMAS CHASE. ISAIAH BOOKER, jr.
N.B. The business in future will be carried on under the firm of BOOKER and PARSONS—and they are determined to sell cheap for cash, as can be purchased in Boston or Portland—every favour punctually attended to. Bowdoinham, April 12, 1805.
To Let.
ONE half of a Dwelling House, at the north part of the the town. For particulars apply to JOHN DICKS. Portland May 6
To Let, A Small two story Dwelling House, situated in Back-street, having seven convenient rooms, a good cellar and garden. For terms apply to THO'S SANFORD. May 6.
TO LET.
TWO new, large and convenient CHAMBERS, a porch chamber, with a sink to either with a cellar and garret room, pleasantly situated in the north east of the town.
THE first number of the PORTLAND MAGAZINE will be published on Saturday Evening next—Persons holding subscription papers, are requested to return them as soon as possible.
WILLIAM JENKS, JUN.
Subscribers to the Literary Miscellany, are requested to call at the Magazine Office for the third number. May 6, 1805.
NOTICE
is hereby given to the nonresidents and proprietors, and owners of the following lots and rights of land in Baldwin in the county of Cumberland that they are taxed for the year 1804, in a bill committed to me to collect, as follows:—viz.
   No. Range No. acres State tax County and town tax Highway tax for 1802 Highway tax for 1803    1 1 W 100 2 8 19 17  2 2 do 100 3 17 37 34  3 2 do 100 3 17 37 34  13 2 do 100 7 33 74 67  22 2 do 100 3 17 28 25  12 3 do 100 7 33  1 1 NW 100 2 8 19 17  3 1 do 100 3 12 28 25  5 2 do 100 3 17 37 33  5 3 do 100 0 0 8 25  1 5 do 100 3 12 28 25  2 5 do 100 3 12 28 25  1 1 E 100 7 33 74 67  13 1 do 100 3 12 28 25  2 4 NW 100 3 17 37 33  21 1 E 100 3 12 28 25  21 1 do 100 3 12 28 25  26 1 do 100 4 8 19 17  9 2 do 100 3 17 37 33  13 2 do 100 5 25 56 50  14 2 do 100 4 21 47 42  21 2 do 100 3 12 28 25  27 2 do 100 3 12 28 25  gr. gr. 40 1 7 15 13  1 3 E 50 1 4 9 8  9 3 do 100 3 17 37 33  15 3 do 100 56 50  7 3 do 100 37 33  21 3 do 100 56 50  23 3 do 120 3 17 56 50  25 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  26 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  27 3 do 75 2 8 19 17  4 4 do 100 3 17 56 50  5 4 do 100 3 12 28 25  8 4 do 100 3 12 28 25  9 4 do 100 7 33 74 67  11 4 do 100 5 25 56 50  15 4 do 100 3 17 28 25  21 4 do 100 7 33 74 67  26 4 do 100 3 12 28 25  27 4 do 100 1 4 9 8  28 4 do 25 1 4 9 8  10 5 do 100 74 74  14 5 do 100 5 25 56 50  17 5 do 100 6 27 1 48 1 33  27 5 do 100 3 12 28 25  28 5 do 100 3 12 28 25  4 6 do 100 56 50  5 6 do 100 5 25 56 50  6 6 do 100 4 21 47 42  16 6 do 100 3 17 37 33  18 6 do 100 3 17 37 33  18 6 do 100 5 25 56 50  23 6 do 100 3 17 37 33  28 6 do 100 3 17 37 33  4 7 do 100 3 17 37 33  18 7 do 100 5 25 56 50  22 7 do 65 1 7 15 13  28 7 do 50 1 4 9 8  4 8 do 100 5 25 56 50  5 8 do 100 4 21 47 42  6 8 do 100 4 21 47 42  14 8 do 100 3 12 28 25  17 8 do 100 3 17 37 33  18 8 do 100 3 17 37 33  25 8 do 100 3 17 37 33  26 8 do 100 3 17 37 33  27 8 do 40 1 4 9 8  11 9 do 50 1 4 9 8  13 9 do 100 3 17 37 33  17 9 do 100 3 17 37 33  15 10 do 100 3 17 37 33  16 10 do 100 3 17 37 33  11 11 do 50 1 4 9 8  4 Pond Lot 100 3 17 37 33  5 do 100 5 25 56 50  6 do 100 5 25 56 50  7 will lot 100 25 1 33 2 78 2 48  8 pound do 700 5 25 56 50  18 do 100 3 17 37 33  50 do 100 3 17 37 33  52 do 100 5 25 56 50  36 do 70 5 25 15 13  38 do 100 5 25 47 42  45 do 100 3 27 37 33  48 do 100 5 25 56 50  49 do 100 5 25 56 50  55 do 100 5 25 56 50  58 do 100 3 12 28 25  59 do 100 3 17 37 33  60 do 100 3 17 37 33  70 do 100 5 25 56 50  77 do 100 28 25  85 do 100 3 12 28 25  86 do 100 3 12 28 25  87 do 50 2 8 19 17  93 do 100 3 17 37 33  102 do 100 3 17 37 33  103 do 100 3 17 37 33  108 do 100 3 17 37 33  111 do 100 3 17 37 33  113 do 100 3 17 37 33  113 gore 300 7 33 74 67  114 do 25 1 4 9 8  115 do 25 1 4 9 8  116 do 30 1 4 9 8  117 do 60 2 8 19 17  119 do 50 1 4 9 8  120 do 750 25 1 25  20 5 E 100 7 33 74 67  21 6 E 300 5 25 56 50  
And unless said taxes are paid on or before the 25th day of June next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon; so much of said lands, as will pay the same, and all interest charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the Dwelling House of Richard Fitch, Innholder, in said Baldwin.
JOSIAH SANBORN, Collector. Baldwin, April 22, 1805.
REMOVAL.
S. & J. WYMAN, acquaint the Ladies of this town, that they have removed from their Stand in Main-street, and taken a more central situation in Middle-street, lately improved by Thomas M. Prouty for a Book Store and Post-Office, where they Manufacture all kinds of Ladies HOES, as usual; those who favour them with their custom, may depend on their work being executed with neatness and dispatch.

John P. Thurston & Co. HAVE just received, for Sale, At No. 4, CENTRAL ROW, Fore-street, 60 bbls. fresh superfine & Fine Flour, superior quality. 3 bbls. Leaf Sugar, Casks of Rye, Chils. Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson skin, Souchon and Bohea TEAS. Russia and Ravens Duck. Muscadels, Bloom and cork Raisins. 25 boxes Spermaceti Candles 50 boxes mould and cut do. Boxes No. 1, and 2 Chocolate. Casks Spermaceti Oil—Boxes Sweet Oil. Kgs. bell Mustard. Chocolate shells—Starch. Few hundred wt. Cheese Gin cases—boxes, Cuffs, Cloves and Nutmegs—Kegs Ginger—Bag Pepper. Few bbls. clear Mids and No. 1 Pork, &c. IN STORE, Hhds. Rum, pipes Brandy & Gin. Bags Coffee Hhds & Tees best Retailing Molasses. Quantity Stone Ware. 8 by 10. 7 by 9 & 6 by 8 glass. Casks Roll Brimstone. Brown Sugar. Few butts best yellow Corn &c. &c. Vessels stores put up at short notice. Portland, April 29. 1805.
WILLIS & M'KINSTRY, Have just received, For Sale, A General assortment of  FRESH GOODS, suitable for the season. April 22  FRESH LEMONS. Just received, For Sale By JAMES M. INGRAHAM, Boxes fresh LEMONS. On Ingraham's Wharf. April 18.
Book Binding Manufacture.  JOHN PRATT, respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has Removed from the Bookstore of Mr. Daniel Johnson, and taken a Chamber over Mr. B D Bryant's store, Fifth-street, di- rectly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Office, where he intends carrying on the  BOOK-BINDING BUSINESS, in all its various branches. Account Books, of any size ruled and bound to any pattern, in Russia, Vellum, or common Binding, in the neatest manner and at the shortest notice. ALSO, Pocket Books and Back Gammon Tables, made and repaired as above. The smallest favors gratefully re- ceived, and attended to with punctilious and dispatch. Portland, April 22.
TAR.  THREE hundred bbls. TAR: now landing and FOR SALE, By Shaw, Duncan, & Co. No. 1, Central Row, Fore-street, Portland. April 29.
FORTY casks Fresh RAISINS and a Hamper of Burton ALE. For Sale By DAVID PEASE, Head of Ingraham's Wharf, Fore-street. Portland, April 29.
Removal.  JOSHUA RICHARDSON, has removed to No. 3, Long-Wharf, where he has FOR SALE, 200 Bbls. Mefs No 1, 2, and 3, BEEF. 100 half Bbls Mefs and No. 1 do. 70 Bbls Bone Middlings, No. 1, and Navy Mefs PORK. 4 Pips Cogniac BRANDY. } Entitled to 80 Kgs BUTTER. } Debenture. 10 Casks Hyson Skin TEA. 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES. 20 Casks Souchong TEA, of superior quality 100 Bbls. TAR. 40 Do. ROSIN. Hhds. MOLASSES. Bags COFFEE and Calcutta SUGARS. Ravens DUCK, and Russia SHEETING. Liverpool and Isle May SALT. Spirits TURPENTINE, per barrel. Fresh RAISINS, per cask. Bales Georgia COTTON, Boxes No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, Gin Cases, &c. April 29.
Garden Seeds. THE subscribers have for sale at their store, opposite Muffey's Row, the following SELDS, viz :— Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Onion, Lettuce, Pars- ley, Peppergrass, Cucumber, Squash, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Radish, Turnip, Celery, Aspara- gus, Melon, Peppers, Sage, Balm, Thyme, Marjoram, Savory, Saffron, Peas, Beans, Flax, Clover, Herds-grass, and Broom Corn. BEAKE & STIMPSON. April 29.
Wool Picking and Carding Machine, THE subscriber, having recently erected near Campbell's Mills in New Gloucester, a MACHINE for the purpose of BRAKING and CARDING WOOL, takes this method to solicit the patronage of the Public for so useful an undertaking.—From the advantages of situation, the improved construction of his Machine, and his moderate terms, he flatters himself that all who em- ploy him will find ample satisfaction. THOS: B. STENCHFIELD. New Gloucester, April 29.
Copartnership dissolved. THE connection in trade existing between the sub- scribers under the firm of JOHN & W. R. STOCK- BRIDGE, is this day dissolved. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment to Wm. R. and C. Stockbridge, those to whom said firm is indebted are desired to exhibit their demands. JOHN STOCKBRIDGE. Wm. R. STOCKBRIDGE. New Gloucester, April 22, 1805.
RICHARDSON & WHEELER, BEG Leave to acquaint the Inhabitants of Portland and its vicinity, that they have taken the Store next to Mr. Robert Boyd, head of Fifth-street, where they in- tend to keep a GENERAL ASSORTMENT of  ENGLISH GOODS, which they import direct from the Manufacturers in En- gland, and are selected by their agent, who resides there for the express purpose; and which they are de- termined to sell, WHOLESALE or RETAIL, as cheap as can be pur- chased in Boston, for Cash only. They have now open and ready for Sale, Fine Pink, Lilac, and dark, Calicoes of the newest fashions, Red, Purple, and Chocolate do. low priced, Cambric Mulls, Glazed Cambricks, Dimities, Modes Black Patent Laces, White Thread Edgings, Ladies White, Slate, and Black Cotton Hose, Gentlemen's ditto, Gloves and Mitts, Stripe and mixed Cotton Cuffmeres, Gundersels, Musketeers, Black, Blue, and Mixed Super- fine and common Broadcloth, Patent Cord, Black Tabby, Velvets, Baizes and Flannels, Walking Stick, and Com- mon Umbrellas, Sewing Silks, Twills, Ferrers, Pins, &c. Also, A few pieces 4 Black Glazed HAT LININGS, for Hatter's use, and shall have in addition to the above, in a few days, a fresh supply of GOODS, just received per the ship Packet, arrived at Boston. Portland, April 29. 1805.
Tobacco and Snuff Manufacture.  WILLIAM THOMPSON, INFORMS his friends and customers that he has removed one door above his former store, in Middle-street.—Where he manufactures and keeps constantly for sale, Pigtail TOBACCO, Fine TWIST, do No. 1, and 2 Smoking, do. Forty or fifty thousand SEGARS. ALSO, Thompson's Warranted SNUFF, by the Barrel, Keg or bladder. April 29.
Screw'd HAY. A Few bundles of Screw'd Hay, for sale, by JONATHAN STEVENS. Portland, April 29.
The Road to a Fortune of 10,000 dollars! THE 7th and (probably) the LAST CLASS of the  SOUTH-HADLEY CANAL LOTTERY, will positively commence drawing at Boston the 9th May. A VERY FEW TICKETS at 7 50, and Quarters at 1 87 1/2 remain at THOMAS CLARK's Lucky Lottery-Office and Book-store, Fifth-street, Portland. Letters, (post paid) enclosing the Cash, will have punc- tilious attention paid them. FOR SALE AS ABOVE, Tickets and Quarters in the 3d Class of the Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, highest Prize 8000 dols., April 29.
THE subscriber has for private sale at his Auction Room, Fore Street, head of Ingraham's wharf. 36 bales of GEESE FEATHERS, of a good quality, containing from 50 to 100 lbs. each: Mahogany SECRETARIES & CARD TABLES, Common dining & Card do. A few Casks RAISINS, Some CUTLERY & HARD WARE, Plated HATS, INDIA COTTONS, BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS, &c. at reduced prices, for Cash. N. B. All consignments either for public or private sale, will be faithfully attended to, by the public's most humble Servant, DAVID PEASE. Portland, April 15. 1805.
GLAZING & FANLIGHT MAKING.  SAMUEL STARBIRD, Respectfully in- forms his friends and the public, that he has removed from the shop under the Union School, in Union Street, to No. 1, Jone's Row; where GLAZING & FANLIGHT MAKING, in their different branches, are executed by him with neatness and dispatch. All orders punctiliously attended to, and the smallest fa- vors gratefully acknowledged. April 15.
FURS WANTED, FOR which cash and the highest price will be given for any quantity of Sable & Cats Skins, and all kinds of Shipping & Hating FURS by, ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Muffey's Row Middle-Street, Portland. Dec. 17. (6m)
Upholstery Store.  AARON AUSTIN, & CO. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, } Sea Fowl, } Russia, } FEATHERS. and } Lisbon } Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATRASSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be pu- chased in Boston.
Shipping Furs— Cash given for all kinds of Shipping Furs —apply as above. (18) Portland, Jan. 14
Take Notice. ALL persons indebted to the late firm of BARBOUR & BARNEVILL, are requested to make immedia- te payment to EDWARD BARNEVILL. Portland, April 29.
TAKE NOTICE RAN AWAY, from on board the Schooner Triumph an English Boy by the name of JOHN ROW- LAND, fifteen years of age, 5 feet high, dark com- plexion, black hair. All masters of vessels and others are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on penalty of the law. Any person who will return said boy on board the vessel or secure him in goal, shall be generously re- warded. SETH POOL. Portland, April 26.
TO LET, TWO or three Chambers, pleasantly situated in the north part of the town. There is a good yard, well of water, and other conveniences to a good house.
W. KING,  PHISIOGNOTRACE. RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland, that he takes correct reduced PROFILE LIKENESSES, at Mr. Josiah Paine's boarding house, with his PATENT DELINEATING PENCIL, which for accuracy excels any machine before invented for that purpose—he reduces to any size from the shadow- and the person not detained over six minutes, he takes, his likenesses on a beautiful wove paper, with the greatest exactness, the correctness of them is well known, having taken above ten thousand in Salem, Newburyport, Port- mouth, and their joining towns (where he has given the greatest satisfaction) and from them he has selected a few as specimens that may be seen at his room—where he has for sale elegant FRAMES.—The Profiles handsomely framed with Black Glass at a moderate price. His price is 25 cts. for a profile of one person, and the hours of attendance from 10 o'clock in the morning till 12 in the evening. His stay will be short, therefore those who wish Correct profiles will take the opportunity. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Com- pany.
THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby noti- fied, that a meeting of said company will be held on Monday, the thirteenth day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at their office, Fifth street Portland; to determine on the time for paying in the remainder of their Capital Stock, agreeable to their act of incorporation, and to act thereon as they shall judge proper. By order of the President and Directors. LEVI CUTTER, Secretary. Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Office Portland, April 20
NOTICE.  THE Stockholders of the MAINE TURNPIKE ASSOCIATION, are hereby notified to meet at the Court house in Portland, on Tuesday the fourteenth day of May next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon, to act on the following articles—to wit: 1st. To choose thirteen directors, for the year ensu- ing. 2d. To choose a Treasurer and Clerk, for the year en- suing. 3d. To consider and determine if any part, and what part of said Turnpike shall be made the ensuing year and to act thereon as they shall see fit. 4th. To consider and determine whether any Assess- ments shall be made upon the shares of said Corporation and to act thereon as they may think proper. 5th. To receive any report or reports, of any former Committee, and act thereon as they may think proper. 6th. To act upon any subject which concerns said Stockholders, and which they may lawfully act upon at their annual May meeting. Portland, April 12. J. D. HOPKINS, Clerk.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed and has tak- en upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of DAVID M'INTIRE, late of New Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, blacksmith, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SOLOMON M'INTIRE. New Gloucester, April 25, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, and he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of ANDREW DUNNING, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, yeo- man deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to ANDREW DUNNING. Dated, April 25, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of WILLIAM LOW, late of Brunswick, in said county, yeoman, by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all per- sons 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 WILLIAM LOW, at his house in Bath. Dated, April 24, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of FLETCHER INGALLS, late of Otisfield, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He there- fore requests all persons who are indebted to the said de- ceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to DANIEL HOLDEN. Dated, April 25, 1805.
THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly ap- pointed and has taken upon himself the trust of executrix of the last will and settlement of BARZILLA DELANO, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, blacksmith deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He there- fore requests all persons who are indebted to said de- ceased's estate to exhibit the same to HANNAH DELANO. Dated April 10. 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust guardian to THOMAS CHANDLER RUSSEL of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, a non compos, by giving bond as the law directs:—He there- fore 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 AMMI R. MITCHELL. North Yarmouth, April 20.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of ASA HUFF, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, Sailmaker, deceased; and hath 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 settle- ment, and all indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber at Agundel, in the county of York; or to Mr. NATHANIEL COF- FIN, my attorney, at said Bath. SETH BURNHAM, Administrator. Arundel, March 25, 1805.
W ith the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate to examine the claims against the estate of LEMUEL EAT- ANY, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased;—give notice that we will attend the said business at the office of Ebenezer Mayo, Esq. in Fifth- street, Portland, the first Monday of April, inst. and the first Mondays in the six following months, from two o'clock to five P. M. EBENEZER MAYO. JOSHUA ROGERS. March 29
ATTENTION!  OLD SOLDIERS, of the late Revo- lutionary army, who enlisted for during the war, who served three years under that enlistment, (for this State's Quota) and received an honorable discharge, are entitled to Two Hundred Acres of Land, granted and se- lected by this Commonwealth, and those who wish to take the Land, and comply with the act granting the same, are requested to meet at the Green Dragon Tavern, (so cal- led) in Boston on the first Wednesday in June next, at ten o'clock, for the purpose of forming a company, and providing ways and means for settling the same. Those who may be prevented from attending in person, by dis- tance or indisposition, will write or send by their rep- resentative who attends the next general court, from whom they can receive the best information. The land is good and well wooded, lying in the province of Maine, fourteen miles from St. Andrews, and three miles from a branch of St. John's River, and now bears the name of Mars Hill township. HENRY PURKITT. } Agents. BENJ FESSENDEN. } Boston, April 9, 1805.
FOR SALE,  A VALUABLE FARM in the town of Livermore, pleasantly situated in the Centre of said town, on the county road leading from Farmington, to Portland: Containing upwards of one hundred acres of excellent Land, 80 of which are under improvement and capable of keeping thirty head of horned cattle, summer and winter; with a Dwelling house, Barn, Store and other out buildings. It is a good stand for a trader, business having been done there for six years last past to good advantage. Also, One Hundred acres of wild Land, lying within half a mile of a suitable quality to reserve for wood and Timber. Also, A Farm, joining the aforesaid farm, and within one hundred rods of a good School house. Containing sixty or seventy acres of Land, with a house and Barn, and under such improvement as to keep ten head of horned cattle summer and winter. Also, A Farm on one of the principle roads in said town of Livermore, and within one hundred rods of a good Sawmill and Cornmill, and within a few rods of a good School house: Containing fifty acres of Land twenty or thirty of which are under improvement, with a house and barn thereon. Also, A Tract of wild Land laying in the Easterly part of said town of Livermore, joining on the town of Fayette, and within twenty miles of Hallowell, Containing upwards of two hundred acres of excellent Land. Whoever wishes to purchase all or any part of the above may have them at a fair price, with pay- ing twenty five per-cent down, and giving good Security for the remainder, at a generous Credit.—For further particulars apply to the subscriber. DAVID LEARNED. Livermore, March 22, 1805.
TO BE SOLD OR LET.  A Nelligible stand at Freeport, Union Wharf Landing, for carrying on the Lumber and Fishing Business; situated, in a good harbor at the en- trance of Freeport river, navigable for large vessels at any time of tide. Said landing is within twenty miles of Portland, and a commodious place, to fit out Fisher- men, and making of Fish, also leading to an extensive back country, well furnished with all kinds of lumber, and cord-wood.—The premises consist of one half of a Two Story Dwelling House, with about one acre of land with one quarter part of said wharf, and store thereon. A respectable Trader is much wanted, and no doubt but he will find it lucrative. For terms, apply to LEAVIS & HALE, Portland of PARKER & WARNER of Boston. Portland, 8th April 1805.
FOR SALE,  THE possession of a FARM, Lying in Mon- mouth in Kennebec County, containing one hun- dred and forty seven acres, with a convenient dwelling- house and barn thereon, well watered.—For particulars Enquire of in Brunswick, of JOSEPH ROBERTSON. Brunswick, 28 March 1805.
Paving Stones wanted.  W ANTED to purchase 100 ton of PAVING STONES, for the use of the town. Apply to GEORGE WARREN. Portland, April 8.
BOLD RANGER.  THAT beautiful HORSE, called the BOLD RANGER, will stand this season on the stable of ALEXANDER M'LELLAN, near Robin & Langdon's store, at Gorham Corner—at Two Dollars and Fifty Cents the single leap, and Five Dollars for the season; and to warrant a Foal, a price that may be agreed upon.—Ran- ger is a full blooded English Horse, ten years old this spring, and was sired by that noted Horse called the Traveller, who was imported by Dr. Craig, of Cam- bridge, near Boston. Traveller was undoubtedly one of the best Horses that ever was in New-England. Ranger's dam, was a fine large breeding mare, and her dam was an imported mare of a good size. Ranger is a large Horse, sixteen hands high, and well made—his colour is a beau- tiful brown bay, a colour much esteemed by the best judges. Ranger has proved himself to be a very certain Horse, and perhaps there is no horse can be found in this part of the country, to equal him for beauty and size. Any gentleman disposed to improve the breed of the most useful animal in the world, may call and see him and then judge for themselves. Ranger's Colts com- monly grow large and handsome; and when fit for mar- ket command the highest price—as may be proved by a number that have been sold in the vicinity of Wolf- brough, in New Hampshire; where he has been kept for the most part of the time, for seven years past. Any gentleman who may please to bring their Mares to the Bold Ranger, shall have particular attention, and the sincere thanks of A. ADAMS. Gorham Corner, March 20, 1805.
IT is to give notice, to all conceit- ed, that the Copartnership of JOSEPH CHENERY & Co. as also the Copartnership of CHENERY & MITCHELL, are dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons hav- ing demands against either firm, are requested to exhibit the same to us the subscribers for immediate settlement. —And it is expected those who may be indebted will make immediate payment. JOSEPH CHENERY, PEELEG MITCHELL, SILAS HAMILTON. N. B. The BUTCHERING & TANNING business carried on as usual, at their stand near Stroutwater Mea- sing House, where constant attendance will be given, and all favors acknowledged. Portland, April 12, 1805.
To be sold,  A Fine Stand for a trader or brick-maker, a good House two stories high, nearly finished, about six years old. Pleasantly situated with a good barn and on house, about three acres of land, with two brick kilns laid out a wharf where vessels of a hundred tons bur- then may load four feet from the brick kiln, and easy falling twenty feet and upwards on the yard, with a run of water from the above. Sufficient to supply both yards with water; where brick-wood can be bought for one dollar per cord on the yard, within four miles of Bowdoin College. Payments made easy to the purchaser. For particulars apply to STEPHEN CALEB. Lying at