Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1805-05-13 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE.
BY ELIEZER A. JENKS.
[No. 4, of Vol. VIII.]
PORTLAND (MAINE) MONDAY, MAY 13, 1805.
[W. No. 368]
Bowdoin College. THE Overseers of Bowdoin College, are hereby notified that their Semi-annual meeting will be held at the said College in Brunswick on the third Wednesday of May next, being the 14th day of said month, at 10 o'clock, A.M. MARK LANGDON HILL, Sec'y. Brunswick, April 23d. 1805
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are hereby notified, that their next stated meeting will be held at Musick-Hall , in Brunswick, on Wednesday the fifteenth day of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COFEIN, Secretary. Brunswick, April 26, 1805.
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Com- pany.
THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified, 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 CUTLER, Secret'y. 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 fourth day of May next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon, to act on the following articles— 1st. To choose thirteen directors for the year ensuing. 2d. To choose a Treasurer and Clerk, for the year ensuing. 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 assessments 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 concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of DAVID MINTIRE, late of New Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SOLOMON MINTIRE. New Gloucester, April 25, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, 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, 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 concerned 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 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 WILLIAM LOW, at his house in Bath. Dated, April 24, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of FLETCHER INGALLS, late of Otisfield, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to DANIEL HOLDEN. Dated, April 25, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust guardian to THOMAS CHANDLER RUSSEL, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, a minor, 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 AMMI R. MITCHELL. North Yarmouth, April 29.
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 tendered that trust, by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber at Arundel, in the county of York; or to Mr. NATHANIEL COFEIN, my attorney, at said Bath. SETH BURNHAM, Administrator. Arundel, March 21, 1805.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate to examine the claims against the estate of LEVI CUTLER, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased;—give notice that we will attend the said examination at the office of Ebenezer May, Esq. in Portland, the first Monday of April, inst. and the following Mondays in the six following months, from two o'clock to five P. M. EBENEZER MAYO. JOSHUA ROGERS. March 29.
FORTY casks Fresh RAISINS and 1 Hamper of Burton ALE , For Sale By DAVID PEASE , Head of Ingraham's Wharf, Forestreet, Rutland, April 29.
Letter No. V.
FOR THE GAZETTE. LETTER—No. V. On the subject of a Post ROAD, from Portland, to St. Albans, in the State of Vermont.
Peabody, (Ver.) June 22, 1804.
SIR, PERMIT me to congratulate you on the success of those exertions which yourself with others have made towards obtaining a post-road from Portland to St. Albans, and awakening the public mind to a consideration of the advantages to be derived from making a Turnpike Road between those places. Through Vermont the road will be surveyed and laid out this season. When this is done, I am persuaded those who shall have the double interest of the common convenience of such road to the country, and of their individual property being situated on said road, will never cease their exertions till its accomplishment. The post road we considered an important measure as it would directly promote an union of operations. The mail is established, but the length of time proposed by the Postmaster general to carry it from Portland to St. Albans, will nearly frustrate the object we had of receiving our earliest foreign intelligence by this route. I hope, Sir, in the outset of the mail, we shall at least have the experiment of an express carriage of it. I submit to you the proposition, if it would not be well to forward some representation to the general Post office, to expedite the carriage of the Mail from Portland to St. Albans once a week. If this shall meet your own approbation and that of gentlemen of Portland, I will use my best endeavors that concurrent applications shall be forwarded from Vermont. I know that your relation with the general post office has been changed, and considering the public spirit you had exerted in the measures I had the honor to correspond with you upon, I learned that circumstance with regret. But Sir, I am persuaded that your influence to promote the proposed measure is not diminished; and your former attention is a sufficient pledge that you will not abandon an object as long as you shall deem it important to the interests of your Neighbors or of the community. I am, Sir, your humble servant, &c.
MR. JENKS, Among the candidates mentioned in your paper, to fill the office of Register of Deeds, for the county of Oxford, I observe, that Mr. Grinnell is mentioned as one. Having had a number of years acquaintance with this young gentleman and knowing his character to be good, I am confident that we shall do wisely to give him our united suffrages. April 28, 1805. FRIENDSHIP.
From a late London paper BONAPARTE.
REV. CHAP. XIII, VERSE 28. "Here is wisdom, Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man; and his number is six hundred three score and six."
This verse has employed the abilities of many learned and ingenious men. Various names and applications have been discovered, wherein the precise number 666, occurs; but it does not seem, that any of them can in every particular, be referred to the beast alluded to in St. John.
With the utmost respect to the writings of the celebrated men who have hitherto considered this subject, I beg leave to offer a conjecture on it, chiefly because the coincidence attending the explanation appears to me most extraordinary.
The number 666, in Roman numerals, is represented thus DCLXVI , which transposed thus, DUX CLI , seems to point out Bonaparte as the beast known to St. John; for he was first known in the year 1794, as DUX (Dux) or military man; in 1799, as CL , or Consul ; and now he has assumed I. or title of Emperor .
The following coincidence may serve to increase the probability of supposition, viz. DXV is 515—the sum of whose figures is 11 CLI is 150—the sum of whose figures is 6 I is 1—the sum 1 666 18, which is 3 sixes
And Bonaparte, on the 1st of December, had entered on the 11th year of his existence as DUX —on the 6th of Consul —and the 1st of Emperor .
I conjecture, that, in the 11 verse of this chapter, the two consuls, his late coadjutors, are represented by the two horns, like a lamb—whilst he spoke as a dragon, and assuming all power, signed and issued the decrees in his own name.
Agreeably to the 12th verse, he has exercised all the power of the first beast, before him, or in his sight, and given life unto the image of the beast, by summoning the Pope to Paris, whose authority had received a deadly wound, in the early part of the revolution.
No man can buy or sell in his dominions, without acknowledging his mark or name, and receiving it, as it were, in the right hand, when he swears allegiance to the Usurper, on the gospel.
His blasphemous answer to the senate, in asserting that the crown would remain in his family for ages, may perhaps, be classed among the wonderful things he doth in the sight of men (for so, I think, the 18th verse may be translated,) and can hardly be denied to be a fit cause for fire, or vengeance, to come down from heaven, on the earth; for it cannot be supposed that the Beast, who dispises the Almighty, can have power to cause real fire to descend or act in his favor. J. L.
The following is a description of a CAMELEON , new exhibiting in New-York, which arrived there, from Senegal, in the Schooner Hope.
"This animal is a production of Africa, is 11 inches in length, his head near 2 inches; from thence to the beginning of the tail four and an half, the thickness of the body is different at different times, as it can blow itself up and contract itself at pleasure. This swelling and contraction is not only of the back and belly; but of the legs and tail. Its subsistence is air; but sometimes is known to feed upon flies, one of which it is half an hour in swallowing. It possesses the power of changing to various colours, such as black, white, yellow, red, &c."
Political.
The Democratic party in the United States, at the present day, afford an interesting spectacle for the contemplation of reflecting men. Division and distrust appear in every section of the country where this party has the ascendancy. It is crumbling in pieces like a rope of sand, and the several materials of which it was composed appear too incongruous ever again to unite. The parties formed by these new divisions attack each other with the most bitter invective, and reciprocate, very freely, the charges of bribery, corruption, ambition & fraud!—According to their own showing there is none among them that doeth good—no, not one! The virulence with which this new war is carried on, of democrat against democrat, even exceeds that manifested by the same men in their attacks upon the federalists when in power. This latter party, indeed, seem to have been but peccadillos in mischiefs, compared with democrats, as it now appears by the tales they are telling of each other. The seeds of division seem to have been sown at the first session of the 8th congress. They took deep root, and at the last session sprung up with a rapid growth. From Washington the schism has spread far and wide.
These divisions, however, in the democratic party, were reasonably looked for by men of discernment. It was thought impossible for the discordant materials of which this party was composed, long to adhere to each other. The first moment they felt secure in their ill gotten power was the time for disunion, for then the spoils of victory were to be divided—all could not share alike, and but few be satisfied—Hence bickerings and contention, enmity and open war. Instead of hailing each other as brother patriots, it is now their principal employment to show which is the greater rogue, and really, in this undertaking, both sides succeed to admiration! Tremont Federalist.
From the Vermont Herald.
MR. ELLIOT, TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
LETTER III.
UNTIL after the decision of the house of representatives, on the final question upon the amendment of the constitution, I never had contemplated the subject with a suitable degree of cool reflection and deep investigation. Having always possessed a predilection for what is called the designating, or discriminating principle, I regarded the objections to it, on the ground of its being injurious to the small states, as the mere sophistry, or at most the mere ingenuity of a party determined to oppose every measure of the majority. Much patient examination of the subject, at a latter period, has convinced me that my first impressions were erroneous; and has, at the same time, produced in my mind a certain conviction of the propriety of that remark, that he who never changed his opinions, never corrected his mistakes.
Were I again to deliver my sentiments upon the amendment, I should urge the following objects to its adoption. In an abstract view of the subject, in rendering the constitution more republican, which is the professed object of its advocates, it renders it less so: And it diminishes the influence and importance of the small states, relatively to the large one.
By the constitution as it stood originally, the electors were to vote for two persons as candidates for the offices of president and vice president, without any distinct designation of a particular candidate for either office. Let us here
enquire, what has been the immediate cause of the ruin of all republics ancient and modern? the answer is obvious. The worship of popular idols, or, as the legislature of Delaware expressed the idea with equal felicity and dignity, "delirious devotion to individuals." What was the language of the constitution to the people in reference to the election of the chief magistrate? neither yourselves nor the electors of president shall have any idols. You shall vote for two men, either of whom shall be qualified for the presidency. Could any thing be more truly republican, more hostile even to the elements of aristocracy? But it has been said that this was leaving the result of the election to the decision of chance. Let it be remembered that in the republics of Athens & Crete, and even in Rome, important magistrates were chosen by lot; and that the sage legislators of antiquity considered that mode of election as the most democratic, and at the same time operating to exclude corruption and intrigue. Again we are told that it may be in the power of a few individuals to frustrate the will of the majority. Impossible. If the majority be not possessed of two characters equal to the duties of the presidency, it ought instantly to dwindle to a minority. Besides, if the election of president is always to be considered a mere party question, parties will learn wisdom from the circumstances of the election of 1801, and two candidates will not again receive an equal number of suffrages from any party. If that important election is to be diverted of all party considerations, if another Washington is to unite all hearts, there can be no possible danger of an equality of votes. It has also been said that the double ballot is favorable to intrigue, and it certainly appears so to a superficial observer; but it is extremely questionable whether the general uncertainty of the result of the election does not render intrigue less probable than a mode of election, which enables the aspiring demagogue to march directly towards the object of his ambition.
In forming the constitution, immense sacrifices of weight and power were made by the small states, and none at all by the large states. This important fact has never been attended to by the people. By the original principles of our confederation, as well as by the uniform practice of all familiar associations, in ancient and modern times, the small states were entitled to equal political rights, of every description, with the large ones, without reference to territory, wealth, or population. The double ballot for president seemed an important privilege to the small states.—No possible combination of large states could preclude the small ones from either electing a vice president of their own, or deciding which of two candidates presented by the largest states should be the president. This privilege is now abandoned, and five or six large states may forever name both president and vice president, and exclude the small states from any agency in the election. The relative weight of the small states is not only impaired as it respects the election by electors in the first instance, but it is lessened, in a still more alarming degree when the election comes into the house of representatives.—The constitution provided that if no election should be made by electors, the house of representatives should, voting by states, from the five highest on the list of candidates elect the president. It is certain that the narrower the range allowed to the small states in the selection of the president from the electoral candidates, the smaller the degree of their weight in the election. They are now restricted to the three highest candidates. It is calculable then with mathematical certainty that they have made the enormous sacrifice of two fifths of their weight in the election. This cannot be denied. As well might it be asserted that two and two do make four, or that the sun does shine at noon day.
The alarming event which occurred at the first election of Mr. Jefferson, when in consequence of an equal number of votes between him and Mr. Burr, and the pertinacious adherence of the federal party in the house of representatives to the latter gentleman, the election was suspended for some days, has been represented as imperiously demanding the alteration of the constitution, and unquestionably tended to make that alteration very popular. That event, however, instead of displaying the weakness, proved the strength of the constitution.—The members of the house of representatives had then an awful responsibility resting upon them, the responsibility, which would have resulted from leaving the Union without a president, and probably without a constitution, had no election been made by the 4th of March, from that responsibility they are released by that part of the amendment, so objectionable to myself and others, which authorizes them to make no choice, and to devolve the presidency four upon the vice president. Nor is it probable, altho' it is indeed possible, that an equality of votes between two candidates would occur in an age; and it is as probable that it may occur now as it was before the alteration notwithstanding the discrimination; two candidates may have an equal number of votes, and a future congress may divide between them with

as much obstinacy as did a former one.—A gain, it has been said that the alteration was necessary to secure the re-election of Mr. Jefferson. Has republicanism so rapidly degenerated in our country, that already the Constitution must be altered with a view to the promotion of an individual, or continuance in office of an individual, however eminent for talents and patriotism? But the reverse of the assertion was the fact. With or without the alteration, the re-election of Mr. Jefferson, in all human probability, was equally certain. Witness the committee appointed by a caucus of the majority of the members of both houses, to devise ways and means to direct the electoral votes in such manner as to produce the re-election of the President, should the amendment not be adopted.
But other alterations of the constitution, still more destructive of the rights of the small states, were in contemplation; and of the creation of an aristocracy of large states to be guided and governed by Virginia, the amendment in question was considered as the harbinger. The evidence to support this assertion, and the character of the intended innovations, will form the subject of a future letter. Equally in a single community and in a confederated republic, there is a natural effort to make the strong stronger, and the weak weaker. I shall drop my pen for the present when it has recorded the remark, that I have never intentionally given a vote calculated to reduce the weight of the small state of Vermont in the American Union, and the promise that I never will give such a vote in future.
JAMES ELLIOT.
From the (Philadelphia) Freeman's Journal—A Democratic Paper.
The following is an extract from a circular letter of John Stewart, late member of Congress from York County, (Penn.) to his constituents. To the disgrace of Pennsylvania, we have had such men to represent us—Even the majority of our last lower house of Assembly, we are informed, have, full as great an antipathy to men of talents, as Stewart has.
Extract from John Stewart's Circular. "If you ask why so little business has been done in congress, I will reply it was owing to the lawyers, who made long speeches, &c. &c. When I return to my plough again, I will use my utmost at elections, to prevent MEN OF TALENTS, lawyers, and rich men being elected. The interests of the lawyers are different from that of the people, and the rich men will purchase all the western unsettled lands, and form aristocracies and noble men."
Patience! what a member of Congress this must have been—Such a hatred to men of talents. "Shew me a man of learning," said the great Mitchell of your assembly, "and I'll shew you a rogue." What a Vandal.—Do let us elect none but boobies to the Congress or Assembly, and I'll engage that before nine months they will run us back at least fifteen hundred years into barbarism. Stewart and Mitchell hate men of talents and learning—so did Jack Cade.
From the Journal de Turin and Gazette de France.
Not long since, another sedition broke out at Villa Bartolomea, in the Italian republic, on the occasion of an arrest of a conscript.—The municipality of Spianbecco was at this time assembled, and all imprisoned conscripts released. One of the municipal officers, called Ratino, was dragged to a pond, and there ducked by the furious mob, who insolently said, they would duck him a Knight of the Legion of Honor; he narrowly escaped drowning. During all this time the national guards, and even the Gen d' Arms, either from treachery or cowardice, remained idle spectators, though the trees of liberty were cut down, and set on fire for the burning of the national colors, which the public executioner was obliged to tear to pieces. Even the portrait of the emperor of the French, which he had graciously condescended to permit to be placed in the hall of the municipality, was with difficulty, saved from their fury.—Such enormous crimes deserved punishment, and they have received their due.—An extraordinary military commission was convoked, and has been sitting ever since. Of alledged chiefs, fourteen have already been executed, ten condemned to twenty years in irons, twenty-two, to six years imprisonment, without irons, and thirty-eight have been outlawed. Order is now perfectly restored, and all good citizens bless the paternal government, which, by a well-timed severity, preserves the mass of the people, and the country at large, from all the horrors of anarchy and civil wars, the object of these culpable and factious insurgents.
Bonaparte, it appears, in the midst of his higher concerns, has not been unmindful of the unfortunate exiles from St. Domingo. A decree has been issued by him, by which every subject formerly residing in that colony, who may have been exiled from his home and property by the brigands, shall be allowed from the national treasury 300 livers per year, every married man 500, and for each child 100. That this provision should have been made without an eye to the ultimate recovery of the property, sacrificed by the brigands is incredible; and surely Bonaparte will not apply for remuneration to the blacks.
The Medea and Clara Spanish frigates have been declared lawful prizes, and condemned for the benefit of the captors.—The share of each captain employed in this service amounts to sixty thousand pounds sterling.
From the Providence Gazette.
The following has been published in several papers as the production of an American poet. As "every bird of the muses is excited to his proper feather," we deem it our duty to declare that the beautiful plumage belongs to one by the name of MOORE, whom Anacreon caught while very young, and taught to sing his own ravishing notes. Z.
On beds of snow the moon-beam slept, And chilly was the midnight gloom, When by the damp grave Ellen wept; Sweet maid it was her Lover's tomb.
A warm tear gush'd—the wintry air, Congeal'd it as it flow'd away; All night it lay an ice drop there, At morn it glitter'd in the ray.
An Angel wand'ring from the sphere, Who saw this bright, this frozen gem, To dew-cy'd eyes brought the tear, And hung it on her diadem.
By the Sails.
BALTIMORE, MAY 21.
The federal Circuit court sat yesterday; Judges Chase and Winchester present. Judge Chase delivered a short and pertinent charge to the grand jury—his remarks were pointed, modest and well applied. After calling their attention to crimes committed against the laws of the United States, which came under their cognizance, and which he particularly noticed—murder, treason and piracy, he informed them he need not dilate on, as there had not come within his knowledge any case for their notice.—Any breach of the revenue laws would be brought before them by the proper officers; and observed that any information required by them would be given by the court when wanted. He particularly directed, that in all cases they were to hear the evidence on the part of the United States only, and in any case where the evidence was doubtful they were not to find a bill; as their not finding did not establish innocence, but only proved that there was not evidence sufficient to find a bill. He particularly noticed that an union of the states should always be advocated, and that the laws should ever be supported as the only certain security of peace and order—even admitting that those laws were unjust, unconstitutional or oppressive; and declared it his opinion, that it was not their duty to inquire into the constitutionality of laws, but to support them, as made by those whose peculiar province it was to enact them—and strongly recommended the encouragement of morality as the sheet anchor of our political security and happiness.
After the charge was delivered the grand jury retired to their chamber, and in a short time returned and stated to the court, that no business had been brought before them. The judge returned his hearty thanks for their attention in the service of the public, and thereupon dismissed them.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 30.
On the 13th ult. a man named Francis Major, called at the house of a Mr. Camden, near Lancaster, in Garrand county, Kentucky, and asked for some fire to light his pipe. Mr. Camden handed him some fire; after which Major directed him to hold his horse until he loaded his pistol—when his pistol was charged and he had mounted his horse, he offered if Camden would give him ten dollars, to shoot him through the head. On Camden's refusing, he proposed to do it for five, then for three and at last for two pence—Camden still refusing. He then declared he would do it for nothing; and accordingly shot him through the head, which caused his immediate death. Major instantly rode off full speed, but was followed by two men, who soon took him, and had him committed to jail in Lancaster.
Inhuman outrage.—There is perhaps no part in the world where the crime of murder is so seldom committed as in this state—but we are compelled, by our duty, to relate an attempt yesterday, unparalleled in this place.—A man of the name of Draburgh, having some family dispute with his brother, threatened, that if he came near him to kill him, and actually loaded a gun six fingers with large shot for the purpose.—In consequence of this threat the brother was on his way to a magistrate to inform of the circumstance, when reflecting how they had lived together for many years and the affection which had existed between them, urged him not to go but return and try and reconcile with him—he accordingly returned and called to his wife before he went to the shop where his brother and he worked together—she begged him not to go for fear his brother would certainly shoot him as he had swore he would—however, he said he would go to him, and actually went to the cellar where he worked. No sooner had he entered the cellar than the elder brother levelled his gun at him, which on his doing the younger brother leaped up on a cooper's horse, in their shop, and the contents of the gun was lodged in the tendons of his legs a little above the knees.—The elder brother seemed perfectly easy after committing the act, and declared it was as well for one of them to die as live as they had; and confessed he actually fired at him to kill him. He was committed to jail to stand his trial. The younger brother's life is as yet not in danger, but it is supposed he will lose the use of one or both his legs.
Stockbridge, April 27. Extraordinary Phenomenon.—On Tuesday the
9th inst. the inhabitants of the north part of Alford were alarmed by a sound some what resembling thunder, but much more intense than any ever experienced in this part of the country.—Those having a prospect, and immediately turning their eyes the direction from whence the noise appeared to proceed, were astonished to behold a column of fire, to appearance, 8 or 10 feet in diameter, issuing directly from the earth, and to the height, as was supposed, of 150 feet, accompanied with vast quantities of smoke, equal to that proceeding from a large building on fire. Constant successions of fire and smoke of this description continued for the space of 10 or 15 minutes. The cattle and other herds of the adjoining fields were thrown into the greatest amazement and consternation. The family of Mr. James Blois, on whose land the phenomenon happened, accompanied with great number who had assembled at a call so extraordinary, immediately repaired to the place from whence the fire issued, but found, contrary to their expectations, that no eruption at all of the earth had taken place, but that the common rubbish scattered around had been conveyed to a great distance.—Let the curious determine the cause.
BOSTON MAY 10.
ST DOMINGO.
Since mail, we have received a New York paper of Saturday, which contains the following written P. S. "May 4, 1805. A vessel in 10 days from St. Domingo, brings an account that the French Rochefort fleet had arrived at St. Domingo; and that the blacks had retreated with much loss." Previous stated, that the blacks had closely invested the city; that the sable Emperor, Dessalines, overlooked in person the operation of his army, which was commanded by General Christophe; the English sloop of war Snake, was cruising off the port of St. Domingo; and that flags were frequent between her and the garrison.
Loss of Sch. Industry, of Saco.—Some account of the loss of this vessel has already been published, but the following being a more particular relation, we give it place. "On the 25th of Feb. arrived in Dublin Bay, the ship New Century. She sailed from Boston, on the 25th of January, and on the 7th of Feb in lat. 47 deg. 50 min. N. lon. 51 deg. W. fell in with the wreck of the Schooner Industry, of Saco, near Portland, from which they took off 7 unfortunate people, who had been forty-nine days in that situation, with no other subsistence than a small quantity of bread, and a cask of raw salt beef, which had floated out of the hold; the only liquid she had was some rain water, which they saved in the cask—and even of this scanty supply they were deprived for want of rain, at one period, for five days, and at another, three. During that time, three vessels had passed in sight of them, one of which came within hail—but, owing to the strong breeze and heavy sea, she could not render no assistance—and the eyes of the miserable sufferers followed her until she was out of sight, leaving in them a situation doubly calamitous from their disappointment in not receiving the relief which appeared so near, and the wretched uncertainty of the approach of any other vessel in time to save their existence; their hopes vanished with the ship, and from the highest summit of expectation, they now sunk into a state of the most dismal despair! On the very morning of the New Century hove in sight, they had given themselves up as lost, and prepared to meet the fate which seemed inevitable. They were then completely worn down by hunger, and their exposition to the inclemency of the weather (the sea constantly breaking over them,) that only one of them could stand upright, to shew that there was a living creature on board, which circumstance first attracted the notice of the passing ship; the rest could merely crawl. The New Century's yawl was much damaged in the exertion to get them off; but they, at length, succeeded in carrying them on board, where every relief was administered to the unhappy sufferers, that humanity could suggest. Five men have arrived in Dublin; but a young lad (son of the master of the Schooner) died on the 22d of February, and the master himself (Sawyer) on the day following. So completely was nature exhausted, that the former dropped and died on deck, at the moment he was expressing his hopes of recovery, saying, he felt himself gaining strength.—The captain died while he was drinking his tea, but he had frequently said that he never could recover: he had a large family, the consideration of which seemed to prey upon his mind and probably hastened his death.
The Industry had been out from Portland fifty-four days when she met with the accident; she was bound to Montserrat with lumber, and had a very high heavy deck load, which occasioned her to upset. When she parted with this load and with her masts, she righted, and the crew gained the deck again, the only part which continued above water. Her stern was suddenly stove in, which caused the immediate loss of all the provisions, except a little biscuit and the beef that the unfortunate men contrived to snatch from the merciless deep. In this situation they were kept alive from the 20th of December, until the 7th of February. The greater part of their clothes were washed off their backs by the waves, and what remained were completely bleached.
The few survivors were accommodated with a lodging, and every thing necessary for their wants, by the American consul; and, tho' shockingly emaciated, were in a fair way of recovery."
Gazette.
PORTLAND, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1805.
ELECTION OF STATE REPRESENTATIVES.
On Monday last the inhabitants of this town, made choice of the following gentlemen to represent them in General Court the ensuing political year:
Capt. Joseph Titcomb, Mr. Matthew Cobb, Capt. Daniel Tucker, William Symmes, Esq. and Mr. Smith Cobb.
Falmouth.—Archibald Lewis, Esq.
North Yarmouth.—Ammi R. Mitchell, Esq.
Garland.—Lothrop Lewis Esq.
Scarbro'.—Col. Benjamin Larabee.
New Gloucester.—Joseph E. Foxcraft, Esq.
Windham.—Mr. Josiah Chase.
Bath.—William King, Esq.
Augusta.—Capt. Joshua Gage.
Wells.—John Storer, Esq.
Saco.—Capt. William Moody.
Boston.—William Smith, Esq. William Sullivan, Esq. William Spooner, Esq. John Welles, Esq. Jonathan Hunnewell, Esq. Hon. George Cabot, Hon. Theophilus Parsons, Hon. Jonathan Mason, Stephen Codman, Esq. John Winthrop, Esq. Mr. Daniel Sargent, jun. William Phillips, Esq. Mr. James Lloyd, jun. Thomas Perkins, Esq. Hon. Simon Elliot, Samuel Parkman, Esq. Joseph Hall, Esq. Mr. Edward Tucker, Mr. Francis Wright, Mr. Redford Webster, Mr. Thomas C. Amory, Edward Gray, Esq. Mr. William Parsons, John Callender, Esq. Benjamin Russell, Esq. Mr. Thomas W. Sumner.
Newburyport.—Messrs Jonathan Martin, Nicholas Pike, Edward St. Loe Livermore, Jonathan Gage, Edward Little, Bishop Norton and Andrew Frothingham.
INSPECTION OF THE MILITIA.
COMMUNICATION.
On Tuesday last, being the day prescribed by law, for the inspection of the Militia; the several companies in this town, paraded at their respective places of rendezvous, agreeably to the new arrangement, and having gone through the business of having their arms and accoutrements inspected, were marched through the town.—Eight companies were seen marching in various directions at the same time, and presented to the spectators, a very soldierly appearance.—Of the Artillery company, under command of Capt. Hopkins, and the Light Infantry under Capt. Bradish, which have been for some time, organized and handsomely uniformed, nothing need be said, more than their marching and manœuvring were as correct and handsome as on former occasions. But it is due to the Officers and Soldiers of the six Militia companies, to observe, that considering the disorganized state of the Militia in this town for several years past, and the little time which has been occupied in equipping and disciplining them, since the new arrangement, their appearance and conduct reflect the highest honor upon Officers and privates. To those who duly estimate the value of a disciplined Militia in a Republican Government, the spectacle must have been highly gratifying. The officers were handsomely dressed in complete uniform; and in their whole deportment, as well as in the management of their several companies, discovered a Military genius and spirit, which promise to raise the character of the Militia of Portland, to a grade as high as that of any town in the Commonwealth. Much praise is due also to the Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, for their prompt execution of and obedience to orders; and for the progress they have made in manœuvring and marching. Those of the Non-Commissioned Officers who were uniformed, attracted particular attention. Among the spectators, were some Field Officers in the Militia, and several who have held respectable posts in other Military situations, and they all concur in the opinion, that no Companies, on their first review, ever exhibited a more martial appearance. May this laudable spirit of emulation continue, and may Officers and Soldiers, unremittingly endeavour to make, as far as they are concerned, the Militia of Massachusetts, something more than a name.
The writer of this, who is a friend to the Militia, though not a military man himself, would suggest that the condensation of the eight Companies of this town into a Regiment, to be commanded by some spirited and experienced Colonel, would exceedingly advance the character, as well as promote the convenience of those Companies. It is hoped that application will speedily be made to the proper authority for that purpose. A cheap uniform, (say India Cotton Frocks) which would cost but little, and which every Soldier would be willing to purchase and keep by him, would render the appearance of those Companies not now uniformed, very little inferior to the others. For those who cannot afford even this dress, there is little doubt but they might be supplied by a subscription from the Exempts, who are generally able, and no doubt will be willing in this mode to shew their esteem for so invaluable an institution as the militia.
AN OBSERVER.
Letters from Hamburg, inform, that a Merchant of one of the first Houses in that city, had been lately executed for the crime of forgery.
The report of a decree at nulling the marriage of Jerome Bonaparte, has been deemed fictitious in this country. We, however, find in the

Mont. 28th of the 1st March, the official document to this effect. It differs from that we have already published, only in the concluding words, which are, "without the consent of his mother, and without the bans thereof being previously published in the place of his abode." [Philadelphia paper.]
Late arrivals from Cadiz state, that Gen. Menou, and family, were to embark for the United States the first opportunity.
The British naval officers have orders to detain Hamburg vessels.
Admiral Cochrane's squadron passed St. Kitts the 8th April—as it was then composed of six sail of the line, and three frigates, he probably had been reinforced by Commodore Hood's squadron from Antigua. Four sail of the line, three frigates and a brig, had been dispatched to leeward, to join Admiral Dacres, and to search after the Rochefort squadron.
A man by the name of Black, in Delaware, lately suspended a black slave by his hands, put a weight to his feet, whipped him to death, and struck the body several times after it was lifeless!
Yesterday morning was apprehended and committed to Bridewell, John Vallier, a free black man, for the murder of one Sam Harris, also a free black. It appears on examination before the police that Vallier had for a long time been jealous of Harris, and on meeting him yesterday morning in orange street, he drew from under his coat a loaded pistol and shot him thro' the head. The charge tore his skull in a most shocking manner. Vallier we understand is an old offender, and but lately discharged from the State Prison. Ev. Post.
Lord Thurlow.—Mr. Pitt, when chancellor of the exchequer, was sufficiently notorious for the positiveness with which he delivered and supported his opinions. Lord Thurlow once rebuked him in his own way. Mr. Pitt was declining, at a cabinet dinner, on the energy and beauty of the latin language, and, amongst other things, mentioned as a peculiar elegance in it, that two negatives made a thing more positive than one affirmative possibly could. "Then," said Thurlow, "your father and mother must have been two negatives, to have made such a damned positive fellow as you are."
Fashionable Amusements.—A novel performance is announced at the Union hall for this evening, by Mr. Bates—who performed in our Theatre, with the Boston company, two seasons ago. The bill of fare seems to promise a high flavored feast for the lovers of laughter and variety—and from the reported celebrity of the performer, the refined part of the auditory may expect "the feast of reason and the flow of soul."
At Falmouth by the Rev. C. Bradley, Mr. Oliver Bulkley to Miss Sally Read—Mr. Elisha North to Miss Martha Woodford—Mr. Joshua Lunt to Miss Polly Hicks. In Scarsboro' by the Rev. Th. Lancaster, capt. Daniel Blake to Miss Mary Libby, daughter of Mr. Eben: Libby of that place.
At Bethel, on the ad. inst. Deacon James Greer, in the 76th year of his age. He was buried on Saturday following; on the occasion an elegant and well adopted discourse was delivered, by the Rev. DANIEL GOULD of that place, from Heb. IV. 9th. "There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God." He had long been a professor of religion, and walked agreeable to his profession, in all the ordinances and commandments of the Lord blameless. He being naturally of a gloomy mind did not enjoy that satisfaction in this life, which many christians experience, yet he lived and died a good man, and a real christian, in the opinion of all his acquaintance who believed that he is now in the possession of that rest which remaineth for the people of God.
At Limerick, in the 26th year of her age, after a short five months sickness which she bore with uncommon patience and fortitude, Eunice Peck, daughter of Abijah Peck of that place.
Melancholly Accidents.—We hear from Brunswick, that Mr. Amos Tappan, (only son of capt. Richard Tappan) & Mr. Walker, & one other person, were drowned by the sinking of a boat in which they were conveying goods from Bath to Brunswick.
On the 6th inst. a Mr. Hovey, of Vassalboro' was drowned at Augusta. On the day following Mr. Nathan Hunt, Mr. Timothy Getchell, a Mr. Nelson, and a Mr. Young, were drowned at Ticonic Falls.—The same day a lad living with Mr. Elias Craig, of Augusta—Mr. Peter Folsom, aged 60 was drowned at Harnswell.
Port of Portland
Monday, May 6.—Arrived Schooner Belfast, Anthony Strout, master, 25 days from Trinidad.—Left there Schooner Mary Ann, Cook, to sail in 20 days for Bonain; brig Planter, Young, for Boston; ship Little Anna, for New London; Sch. Liberty, Round for N. York; brig Merchant, Day, for Hartford; brig Hope, from Boston, H. Tarblet, master, discharging; brig Belfast, Bragdon, Portsmouth; brig Mary, McLellan, Portland, in six weeks; Sch. Lucinda Wood, New Bedford; brig Henry, Halen for Boston, to sail in four or five days.—Brig Montezuma, Morse, Portsmouth; brig Comet, Tucker, Portland; brig Alexander and Sally, Lurry, Newburyport; left at St. Thomas' April 15.—Brig Equator, Comd. to sail in three days to Bahia, for salt; Sch. Ceres, from Trinidad, capt. Walker, (sick.) Spoke, brig Enterprise, of Nantucket, 35 days from Madeira for New York, in Lat. 38, 47. N. lon. 70. W. Wednesday, May 6.—Arrived brig John, capt. Cobb, from St. Thomas, 20 days. Same day, Arrived brig Ellen, capt. Jordan, 22 days from Point Peter.—Left there, brig Richmond, Small, Alert, Tucker, and sloop Oliver, Licknam, of this port. Friday.—Arrived brig Ranger, capt. Strout, from...
COMMERCIAL.—His Excellency Thomas Hillop, by proclamation, dated Port of Spain, (Trinidad,) April 5, 1805, declares that the following articles are admissible only from the U. States, in American bottoms, into that colony; "Boards, plank, ranging timber, scautling, clapboards, hoops, staves, shingles, clocks and heading, spars, and oars, flour, rice, bread, peas, beans, corn, corn and rye meal, oats, beef, pork, salted and pickled fish, bacon, hams, cattle, horses, mules, live stock and tobacco." These articles may be bartered or exchanged for "such commodities, any articles of the growth, produce or manufacture of this island, (indigo, cotton, annatto, cocoa, coffee, cochineal, lignum vitae, and dying wood excepted) to the exact amount of such respective cargoes, and no more." East India goods, gin, rum, brandy, and other spirituous liquors, pitch, tar, turpentine, &c. &c. are prohibited under very severe penalties."
FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY.
At the Theatre, Union Hall—Portland. THIS EVENING, 13th May,—will be presented a Medley Entertainment, in three Parts, called, the WHIM OF THE MOMENT; OR, A Display of the Wags and Oddities of World.
Consisting of various Descriptions—Moral Reflections, Recitations, Comic Songs, &c. with Remarks and Observations—satirical, whimsical and laughable, on the different pursuits, professions and passions of mankind. By MR. BATES, Of Theatres Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, &c.
PART FIRST. A Prologue, on the Difficulty of Pleasing. Portraits, with sketches of Characters. A Comical Fellow, or the Story Teller. A Lawyer, with an interesting cause. Song of the sentimental Sailor. A London Buck going "to keep it up," and A drunken Buck returning from frolic. The Smooth Face of Courtship, contrasted with the Sour Aspect of Matrimony—or, "John loves Jean, and Jean loves John."
PART SECOND. The Monk's conversion of the Jew, a comic tale Two Oddities, viz.—an Old Maid and an Old Batchelor. After which a picture personified, of "a Poor Old Woman of Eighty." And by way of Epilogue—the Character of Nobody.
PART THIRD. The PHANTASMAGORIA.
OR, A Wonderful display of Optical Illusions. Which introduce the Phantoms or apparitions of the Dead or absent, in a way more completely illusory than has ever yet been witnessed! as the objects fairly originate in air, and unfold themselves under various forms and sizes, such as imagination alone has hitherto painted them, occasionally assuming a Figure and most perfect resemblance of the heroes and other distinguished Characters of past and present times. This Spectrology proposes to expose the practices of artful impostors and Exorcists and to open the eyes of those who still foster an absurd belief in Ghosts and Disembodied Spirits.
In which will be exhibited the following PHANTOMS, viz. The Aerial progression of Old Father Time. A Female Spirit Rising from the Tomb. The Ghost of Hamlet—Washington—President of the United States—Bonaparte in his imperial robes—General Moreau—A Burst of Dr. Franklin—An Egyptian Pigmy Idol, which instantaneously changes to a human skull. The whole to conclude with a display of CHINESE FIREWORKS, On the following subjects, viz.—A Playing Fountain—Boston State House—Emblems of A Monumental Tribute to Superior Worth, or, the Tomb of Washington—Arms of the United States. Performance to commence at a quarter past 7 o'clock, precisely.—Admittance half a dollar, children half price.—Tickets to be had of Mr. Bates, at Maj. Peck's Coffee-house—At the Magazine Office, Fifth-street; And on the nights of Representation, at the place of performance.
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 the house to which they belong—Inquire of the printer. April 29
ONE half of a Dwelling House, at the north part of 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 be sold, IN the town of Waterford, in the county of Oxford, the following Lot of LAND, that is to say: Lot No. one in the fifth Range, lying within one and an half miles, of the head of Long Pond, (so called.) Lot No. 11, in the tenth range in said Waterford; and the most southerly half of Lot No. 7, in the twelfth range, in said Waterford. For the particular description and conditions on which said land will be sold, information may be had of CH: MORRIS, of Searsmont. ELI LONGLEY, of said Waterford, or DENNIS MARX, of Limerick. April 29.
CLOCKERY WARE. JUST received by the ship Eunice, direct from the manufactory in Staffordshire; AND FOR SALE, By ROBERT CROSS, 20 blks. assorted Ware, 30 crates do do, 4 crates Enamelled Cups and Saucers, 20 do Cream colored, 15 crates different kinds plates, 2 do Mugs, 2 do Jugs, 8 Crates Glass Ware } Assorted 2 blks. do 4 Crates Tumblers Country traders, can be supplied with any assortment by package, at the shortest notice. May 13
FARRELL & WRIGHT, HAVE just received for sale, a general assortment of FRESH GOODS, suitable for the Season. *May 11, 1805.
CHARLOTTE GREEN, ACQUAINTS her friends and customers, that she has just received by the GALEN, and other late arrivals, a fashionable variety of Fancy and other GOODS, which will be disposed of on very reasonable terms. Among which are,
Cambricks---Cottons---Linens---Calicoes ---Chintzes---Furniture---Plain, figured and Chambray Muslin---Camel's hair, Cambrick and Muffin Shawls---Satin---Mousel's---Sarcenets---Tiffanies---Embroidered Crapes and Cambricks---elegant Luce Crapes---plain do. of all colors---one elegant embossed crapes Gown Pattern---elegant damask head Handkerchiefs and Shawls---Ladies' Elastic---Limpet Endoire---Elegant Fans---Spangled, figured and plain do---Thread, and patent Laces and Footings---Pignet and figured lace Veils---Necklaces assorted---red Corals---Beads---Ear-Rings---Breast Pins---Silk Buttons---gold and silver Spangles---Cords---Tassels---Wreaths---Plumes---Branches---Rosettes, and Flowers of every description---a large and elegant assortment of Ribbons---large and small Umbrellas---English, French and American Kid and Morocco Shoes---Misses do.---Walking do---Gentlemen's do---chip, straw, willow, crape, cambric and Sartin Hats and Bonnets---Ladies and gentlemen's Gloves Hose, Brace, Hair Powder, &c. &c. &c.
Millenary, Mantuamaking, and all kinds of Needle Work as usual, done in the newest fashion, with neatness and expedition. May 13
RICHARDSON, WHEELER & CO.
Head of Fifth-street, next Mr. Robert Boyd's store, HAVE received and are now opening a beautiful assortment of Fashionable GOODS imported from Liverpool, by the way of Boston;
CONSISTING OF 4 1/2 Pinck, Blue, Slate, Drab, Black and white Sarcenets; 6-4 Laced Cambrick and Mullin; Coloured Ginghams; Book and Jappan'd Mullin; fine Leopard spots & Pink Calicoes, Walking Stick, silk & Cotton Umbrellas; Ladies Walking Stick Parasols; English silk Cloves & Hose; shoe & Quality Bindings; Ribbons, &c.
ALSO, India Cottons; Black India Lustring, & Naukeens--- An assortment of HARD WARE--- Viz. Button, Plated Stirrups, Jappanned Boxes Ink-Stands, Pen-Knives, Razors, Pruning knives, Knives and Forks, Locks, Augurs &c. &c. All of which will be sold, for a very small advance, for cash only. May 13.
Fresh Baltimore Flour.
JUST received, and now landing from Schooner Dove, from Baltimore, 550 Bbls. of Superfine, Fine, and Middling, in whole and half bbls. of a superior quality and for sale at reduced prices, by JOHN TABER, & SON, ALSO IN STORE,
A quantity of best Spermaceti Oil, in large and small casks. Portland, 5th mo. 13.
THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an executor of the last will and testament of Elisabeth Coffin, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, single woman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to CHARLES COFFIN, Executor. Dated, April 25, 1805.
THE Subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of executors of the last will and testament of JACOB MERRILL, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland yeoman deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. They therefore request 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 ROSANNA MERRILL, JACOB MERRILL. Dated May 9, 1805.
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 BARZILLAI DELANO, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, blacksmith, deceased, by proving the will, and by giving bond as the law directs. She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to exhibit the same to HANNAH DELANO. Dated April 10, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a further time of three months is allowed to the creditors of the estate of SAMUEL MERRILL, esq. late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, to bring in their claims against said deceased's estate; and the commissioners will meet at Mr Beeman's tavern, in Portland, to consider the same on the last Wednesday in June and July next. Daniel Tucker, Peter Warren. Dated May 9, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix on the estate of JOHN RACKLEFF, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland mariner, deceased; and has undertaken that trust, by giving bond as the law directs. All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to NABBY RACKLEFF. Dated May 9, 1805.
ELIZABETH STEVENS, INFORMS her friends and the public, that she has just received for sale, a supply of Fresh Fashionable GOODS, suitable for the season, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Kid and Morocco Shoes and Slippers as usual. May 13.
Fashionable HATS.
JOHN LORD, has just received and now offers for sale, a handsome assortment of English and American HATS, and HATTERS' TRIMMINGS, at his shop in Fore-Street, next door to Crofts & Martin's. May 13.
MAINE BANK.
THE Stockholders of MAINE BANK are hereby notified to meet at the Chamber over the Bank on Monday the third day of June next (being the 11th Monday of said month, and the day fixed for their Annual Meeting,) to choose Directors for the year ensuing; to see if they will pay in the residue of their capital or any part thereof; and to act on any matter that may require their presence before them. By order of the President & Directors, DAVID HALE, Cashier. May 8, 1805.
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
THE inhabitants of the town of Portland, are hereby notified to bring in to the subscribers, Assessors of said town (at the chamber over the Post Office, in Fish-Street Portland,) true and perfect lists of their polls, and of their estates, both real and personal, (not exempted from taxation) which they were possessed of on the first day of May instant. N. B. The Assessors will attend from the 20th to the 25th of May inclusive to receive the lists aforesaid.
PETER WARREN. } Assessors. JAMES NEAL. DANIEL COBB, Portland, May 13. 1804.
United States....District of Maine.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of THOMAS GOODWIN, of Portland, in said District of Maine, merchant, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on Tuesday the 28th day of May 1805, aforesaid, against making and allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine District. May 13.
Five dollars Reward.
BROKE goal, and escaped from the subscriber on the 24th inst. a person by the name of JOSEPH MAINS, said Mains is about the middle size, reddish hair and wears it curled, light complexion, had on a dark brown coat, blue trowsers, and white stockings. Any person who will apprehend said Mains, or give information so that he may be taken, shall receive the above reward; and all necessary charges. STEPHEN WINSHIP, Deputy Sheriff. Bath, May 6.
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 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 punctual 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.
Screw'd Hay.
A Few bundles of Screw'd Hay, for sale, by JONATHAN STEVENS. Portland, April 29.
To be sold,
A Fine Stand for a trader or brickmaker, a good house two stories high, nearly finished, about six years old, pleasantly situated, with a good barn, and outhouse, about three acres of land, with two brickyards laid out on a wharf where vessels of a hundred tons burthen may load four feet from the Brick-kiln, and clay falling twenty feet and upwards on the yard, with a run of water from the above, sufficient to supply both yards with water; where brickwood 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 CALF, living on the premises. Brunswick April 15, 1805.
A place wanted.
A young man wants a place in a store, who is acquainted with the business, and has a good recommendation. Enquire of the Printer. Portland May 6.
To Let.
HALF of a Dwelling house, pleasantly situated in Federal-street--containing 6 rooms, a good cellar, and garret.--Inquire of THOMAS WEBSTER. April 22.
Take Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of BARBOUR & BARNEVILL, are requested to make immediate payment to EDWARD BARNEVILL. Portland. April 29.
TO LET,
TWO new, large and convenient CHAMBERS, a porch chamber, with a kitchen together with a cellar and garret room, pleasantly situated in the north part of the town.--Enquire of ROBERT BARBOUR, on the premises. May 6.
Copartnership dissolved.
THE connection in trade existing between the subscribers under the firm of JOHN & W R STOCKBRIDGE, 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. Nor by month, JOHN STOCKBRIDGE. April 22, 1805. WM. R. STOCKBRIDGE.