Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1805-04-29 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE.
By ELEZER A. JENKS.
[No. 2, of Vol. VIII.]
PORTLAND (MAINE) MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1805.
[WHOLE No. 366]
MUSKETS.
AARON FITZ,
FISH STREET, sign of the Trunk, next door to the Maine Bank, has for sale, CHEAP for CASH, Muskets with Bayonets, Cartridge Boxes, Bayonet Belts, &c. Knapsacks, Bells, Flints, Priming Wires and Brushes according to LAW. Officers' Sword Belts. ** Military work made at the shortest notice.
WILLIS & MCKINSTRY, 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.
THE subscriber has for private sale at his Auction Room, Fore street head of Ingraham's wharf 36 Bale of GEESE FEATHERS, of a good quality containing from 5 to 100 lbs each. Many GANY SECRETARIES & CARD TABLES, Common dining & Card do. A few Casks RAISINS, Some CUTLERY & HARD WARE, Plated HATS and 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 SCARBIRD, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from the shop on the Union School, in Union Street, to No. 1, Jones' Row, where GLAZING & FANLIGHT MAKING, in their different branches, are executed by him with neatness and dispatch. All orders punctually attended to, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. April 5.
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, directly 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 received and attended to with punctuality and dispatch. Portland April 12.
FURS WANTED,
FOR which cash and the highest price will be given for any quantity of Sable & Cat Skins, and all kinds of Shipping & Hating FURS by, ABIJAH CHEEVER No. 1, Middle Street, Portland. Dec. 17.
Upolstery 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, and Lisbon FEATHERS. Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATTRESSES ready made. Beds made and fixed 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 purchased in Boston. Shipping Furs—Cash given for all kinds of Shipping Furs—apply as above. (tt) Portland Jan. 14.
COACH & CHAISE MAKING.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he still carries on the Coach, Chaise, and Harness Making, in its various branches, —Strict attention paid to repairing Carriages, the p for cash BENJAMIN RICHARDSON. N.B. Coach and Chaise Harness made of the best materials, and warranted Chaise Wheels on hand cheap for cash. April 8.
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.
Tickets and Quarters,
IN the AMOSKEAG CANAL LOTTERY, which commences drawing on the 15th inst, AT 20, TICKETS IN THE SOUTH-HADLEY CANAL LOTTERY. For Sale, At the PORTLAND BOOK STORE, By DANIEL JOHNSON. Portland, April 8.
INTERESTING DOCUMENT.
[The great press of local and miscellaneous matter for some weeks past, has prevented our before gratifying the readers of the Gazette with the following interesting details of the operations of our gallant little navy under the command of Commodore PREBLE. The facts are too flattering to the feelings of Americans not to be recorded in every print in the union.]
Copy of a letter from Commodore PREBLE to the Secretary of the Navy.
I HAD the honor to write you from Messina, under date of the 5th July: I then expected to have sailed the day following but was detained by bad weather until the 9th, when I left it with two small bomb vessels under convoy, and arrived at Syracuse; where we were necessarily detained four days. On the 14th I failed, the Schooners Nautilus and Enterprize in company, with six gun boats and two bomb vessels, generously loaned us by his Sicilian majesty.—The bomb vessels are about thirty tons, carry a thirteen inch brass sea mortar, and forty men. Gun boats twenty-five tons; carry a long iron twenty-four pounder on the bow, with a complement of thirty five men. They are all officered and manned from the squadron, excepting twelve Neapolitan Bomb diers, gunners and sailors, attached to each boat; who were shipped by permission of their government. This step I found necessary, as every vessel in the squadron was considerably short of complement. The gun boats are constructed for the defence of harbours; they are flat bottomed and heavy, and do not sail or row even tolerably well. They were never intended to go to sea, and I find cannot be navigated with safety, unless assisted by tow ropes from larger and better sailing vessels; nor even then in very bad weather. However, as they are the best I could obtain, I have thought it for the good of our service to employ them, particularly as the weather in July and August is generally pleasant; and without them my force was too small to make any impression on Tripoli.
On the 16th of July we arrived at Malta, where we were detained by contrary gales, until the 21st, when we left it and arrived in sight of Tripoli on the 25th, and were joined by the Syren, Argus, Vixen, and Scourge. Our squadron now consisted of the Constitution, 3 brigs, three Schooners, two bombs and six gun boats—our whole number of men 1060. I proceeded to make the necessary arrangements for an attack on Tripoli, a city well walled, protected by batteries judiciously constructed, mounting 115 pieces of heavy cannon, and defended by 25,000 Arabs and Turks, the harbour protected by 19 gun boats, two galleys, two Schooners of eight guns each, and a brig mounting ten guns, ranged in order of battle, forming a strong line of defence at secured moorings, inside a long range of rocks and shoals extending more than two miles to the eastward of the town which form the harbour, protect them from the northern gales and render it impossible for a vessel of the Constitution's draft of water to approach near enough to destroy them, as they are sheltered by the rocks, and can retire under that shelter to the shore, unless they choose to expose themselves in the different channels and openings of the reefs for the purpose of annoying their enemies. Each of their gun boats mount a heavy 18 or 26 pounder in the bow, and two brass howitzers on her quarters, and carry from 36 to 50 men. The galleys have each 100 men; Schooners and brigs about the same number.
The weather was not favorable for anchoring until the 28th, with the wind E. S. E. the Squadron stood in for the coast, and at three P. M. anchored per signal. Tripoli bearing South two and a half miles distant:—At this moment the wind shifted suddenly from E. S. E. to N. N. W., and from thence to N. N. E. At five o'clock it blew strong with a heavy sea, sitting directly on shore. I made the signal to prepare to weigh—at six, the wind and sea having considerably increased, the signal was made for the Squadron to weigh and gain an offing; the wind continued veering to the eastward, which favored our gaining sea room, without being obliged to carry so great a press of sail, as to lose any of our gunboats, although they were in great danger. The gale continued varying from N. E. to E. S. E. without increasing much until the 31st, when it blew away our reefed foresail and close reefed main-top sail; fortunately the sea did not rise in proportion to the strength of the gale, or we must have lost all our boats. August 1st the gale subsided and we stood toward the coast; every preparation was made for an attack on the town and harbour. August 3rd, pleasant weather, wind east, stood in with the Squadron toward Tripoli; at noon we were between two or three miles of the batteries, which were all manned; and observing several of their gunboats and galleys had advanced in two divisions without the rocks, I determined to take advantage of their temerity: at half past 12 o'clock, I wore off shore, and made the signal to come within hail, when I communicated to each of the commanders my intention of attacking the enemies shipping and batteries. The gun and mortar boats were immediately manned and prepared to cast off; the
boats in two divisions of three each; the first commanded by captain Somers, in No. 1, lieut. Deatur in No. 2, and lieut. Blake in No. 3.—The Second division commanded by capt. Decatur, in No. 4, lieutenant Bainbridge in No. 5 and lieut. Tripp in No. 6. The two bombard boats were commanded by lieut. com. D. N. and Mr. Robinson, first lieut. of this ship, at half past 1 o'clock, having made the necessary arrangements for the attack, wore ship and stood toward the batteries; at 2, signal was made to cast off the boats; at quarter past two, signal for bomb division to advance and attack the enemy, at half past 2, general signal for battle; at three quarters past 2, the bombs commenced the action by throwing shells into the town. In an instant the enemy's shipping and batteries opened a tremendous fire, which was promptly returned by the whole Squadron, within grape-shot distance; at the same time the second division of three gun boats, led by the gallant capt. Decatur, was advancing with sails and oars to board the eastern division of the enemy, consisting of nine boats. Our boats gave the enemy showers of grape and musket balls as they advanced, they, however, soon closed, when the pistol, sabre, pike and tomahawk, where made good use of by our brave tars. Capt. Somers being in a dull sailer, make the best use of his sweeps, but was not able to fetch far enough to the windward to engage the same division of the enemy's boats which capt. Decatur fell in with; he, however, gallantly bore down in his single boat, on five of the enemy's western division, & engaged within pistol shot, defeated and drove them within the rocks in a shattered condition, and with the loss of a great number of men—Lieut. Decatur, in No. 2, was closely engaged with one of the enemy's largest boats, of the eastern division, which struck to him, after having lost a large proportion of men, and at the instant that brave officer was boarding her, to take possession, he was treacherously shot thro' the head by the captain of the boat that had surrendered, which base conduct enabled the poltroon with the assistance he received from other boats to escape. The third boat of capt. Somers' division, kept to the windward, firing at the boats and shipping in the harbour; had she gone to his assistance, it is probable several of the enemy's boats would have been captured in that quarter. Capt. Decatur, in No. 4, after having with distinguished bravery, boarded and carried one of the enemy, of superior force, took his prize in tow, and gallantly bore down to engage a second, which, after a severe conflict, he also took possession of. These two prizes had 33 officers and men killed, and 27 made prisoners; 19 of whom were badly wounded. Lieutenant Tripp, of the Vixen, in No. 6, ran along side of one of the enemy's large boats, which he boarded, with only midshipman John Henley and nine men; his boat falling off before any more could get on board;—thus was he left, compelled to conquer or perish, with the odds of 36 to 11.
The Turks could not withstand the ardour of this brave officer and his assistants: in a few minutes the decks were cleared, and her colours hauled down. On board of this boat 14 of the enemy were killed and 22 made prisoners, 7 of which were badly wounded, the rest of their boats retreated within the rocks. Lieut. Tripp received eleven sabre wounds, some of which were very severe; he speaks in the highest terms of Mr. Henley and those who followed him. Lieutenant Bainbridge in No. 5, had his latteen yard shot away early in the action, which prevented his getting along side of the enemy's boats; but he galed them with a steady and well directed fire within musket shot; indeed, he pursued the enemy until his boat grounded under the batteries; he was fortunately got off soon. The bomb vessels kept their stations although covered with the spray of the sea, occasioned by the enemy's shot; they were well conducted by lieutenants Dent and Robinson, who kept up a constant fire from the mortars, and threw a great number of shells into the town. Five of the enemy's gun boats and two galleys composing the centre division, and stationed within the rocks as a reserve, joined by the boats that had been driven in and supplied with fresh men to re-place those they had lost, twice attempted to row out, to endeavour to surround our gun-boats and their prizes, I as often made the signal to cover them, which was promptly attended to by the brigs and Schooners, all of which were gallantly conducted, and annoyed the enemy exceedingly; but the fire from the ship kept their flotilla completely in check. Our grape shot made great havoc among their men, not only on board their shipping, but on shore. We were several times within two cables length of the rocks, and within three of their batteries—every one of which, in succession, were silenced so long as we could bring our broadside to bear upon them. But the moment we passed a battery it was re-animated, and a constant heavy fire kept up; from all that we could not point our guns at. We suffered most when wearing or taking; it was then I most sensibly felt the want of another frigate. At half past four the wind inclining to the northward, I made the signal for the bombs and gun boats to retire from action and immediately after, the signal
to tow off the gun boats and prizes, which was handsomely executed by the brigs, schrs. and boats of the Squadron, covered by a heavy fire from the Constitution.
At three quarters past 4 P. M. the light vessels, gun boats and prizes being out of the reach of the enemy's shot, I hauled off to take the bomb vessels in tow. We were two hours under the fire of the enemy's batteries, and the only damage received in this ship is a 24 pound shot nearly through the centre of the mainmast, 30 feet from the deck, main royal yard and sail shot away; one of our quarter deck guns damaged by a thirty-two pound shot which at the same time shattered a marine's arm. The lower shrouds and two back stays where shot away, and our sails and running rigging considerably cut; we must impute our getting off thus well to our keeping so near that they shot over us, and to the annoyance our grape shot gave them, they are however but wretched gunners; Gun boat No. 5, had the main yard shot away, and the rigging and sails of the brigs and Schooners were considerably cut. Lieut. Decatur was the only officer killed, but in him the service has lost a valuable officer; he was a young man who gave strong promise of being an ornament to his profession; his conduct in the action was highly honorable, and he DIED NOBLY. The enemy must have suffered much both in killed and wounded, both among their shipping and on shore. Three of their gunboats were sunk in their harbour, several of them had their decks nearly cleared of men by our shot, and a number of shells burnt in the town and batteries, which must have done great execution.
The officers, seamen and marines of the Squadron, behaved in the most gallant manner. The Neapolitans in emulating the ardour of our seamen answered my highest expectations. I cannot but notice the active exertions and officer-like conduct of Lieut. Gordon and the other Lieutenants of the Constitution. Mr. Harriden, the master, gave me full satisfaction, as did all the other officers and ships company. I was much gratified by the conduct of Captain Hall and Lieut. Greenleaf, and the marines belonging to his company in the management of six long 26 pounders on the spare deck, which I placed under his directions. Captain Decatur speaks in the highest terms of the conduct of Lieut. Thain, and midshipman McDonough, of No. 4, as does Capt. Somers of midshipman Ridgeley and Miller attached to No. 1. Annexed is a list of killed and wounded, and inclosed a copy of my general orders on this occasion.
Killed—Gun boat No. 2, Lieutenant James Decatur. Wounded—Constitution, one marine. Ditto—Gun boat, No. 4, Capt. Decatur, slightly, one sergeant of Marines, and two seamen. Ditto—Gun boat, No. 6, Lieut. Tripp, severely, one boatswain's mate, and two marines. Ditto—Gun boat, No. 1, two seamen. Ditto—Gun boat, No. 2, two seamen. Total—one killed and thirty-one wounded.
August 5th. We were at anchor with the Squadron, about two leagues north of the city of Tripoli, the Argus in chase of a small vessel to the westward, which the soon came up with, and brought with in hail. She proved to be a French privateer, of 4 guns, which put into Tripoli for water, and left it this morning. I prevailed on the captain for a consideration to return to Tripoli, for the purpose of landing 14 badly wounded Tripolitans, which I put on board his vessel with a letter to the prime Minister, leaving it at the option of the Bashaw, to reciprocate this generous mode of conducting the war. The sending these unfortunate men on shore to be taken care of by their friends, was an act of humanity on our part, which I hope will make a proper impression on the minds of the Barbarians—but I doubt it. All hands were busily employed altering the rig of the three prizes, from latteen vessels to sloops, and preparing for a second attack. Observed one of the enemy's Schooners and a brig (two corsairs) in the harbor to be dismasted, was informed by the French captain, that the damage these vessels received in the action of the 3rd had occasioned their masts to be taken out.
The 7th the French privateer came out, and and brought me a letter from the French consul, which he observed, that our attack of the 3rd inst had disposed the Bashaw to accept of reasonable terms; and invited me to send a boat to the rocks with a flag of truce, which was declined, as the white flag was not hoisted at the Bashaw's castle. At 9 A. M. with a very light breeze from the eastward, and a strong current, which obliged the Constitution to remain at anchor, I made the signal for the light vessels to weigh, and the gun and bomb boats to cast off and stand in shore towards the western batteries, and the prize boats having been completely fitted for service, and command of them given to Lt. Crane, of the Vixen, Thain, of the Enterprize, and Caldwell, of the Syren, the whole advanced with sails and oars. The orders were for the bombs to take a position in a small bay westward of the city where but few of the enemy's guns

elected three federalists—which has not been done in that town, for some years. The eyes of the people will not always be hermetically sealed."
A gentleman, late from Canton, gives us the following account from that country.—“The Ladrone and Pirates in the Chinese seas, have committed great depredations on the commerce there—the Portuguese and Chinese have sent out from Macao, an armed force to cruise against them, consisting of 100 sail of Junks, and three Portuguese ships.—A partial interference had taken place in one of the provinces of China, in consequence of the scarcity of rice, and other provisions, and of the oppressions of the Mandarines, and many families had come to Canton for refuge.”— Philad. paper.
From a Correspondent. More Counterfeits.—The public are cautioned against counterfeit New Dollar Bills of the Maine Bank, and ditto Ten Dollar Bills of the Lincoln and Kennebec Bank. The general imitation of these Counterfeits is tolerably well executed; but on a careful examination, there are many particulars discoverable, in which they differ from the true bills.
In the New—the dark marginal ground on the left end of the bill, in the true bill, is made by fine parallel lines, which appear perfectly straight—in the false bill, it is composed of lines, which have a wavy appearance, and the margin is considerably darker than in the true bill. The ship, in the true bill, has three stays from the bowsprit and gib boom to the foretop-mast and foretop-gallant-mast, and also a stay from the main-top to the mizen-top-gallant-mast—this latter stay is wanting in the false bill, and there are but two stays from the bowsprit and gib-boom. The sails, top-gallant-masts and penant, and also the hull of the ship, are all materially different in the two bills. The plough, in the true bill, has a curve in the beam, and the handles are more curved, than in the false; and the brace between the handles is at right angles with them in the true, but in the false bill appears under oblique angles. Also, the upper part of the field containing the plough, in the true bill, is lightly shaded, but in the false is entirely plain. The figure representing a wheat-sheaf, in the true bill is very badly imitated in the false; it is without a band, and appears more like a bag of grain. Many other particulars might be mentioned, but the above appear to be sufficient; to those who are in the least familiar with bank paper, the general complexion of the Counterfeit would alone detect it, the paper being of a coarse and thick texture, very tender, and when a little worn of a dirty appearance.
In the Ten Dollar Bill—the limbs of two trees, just to the right of the letter D. representing the word dollars on the left hand margin of the bill, in the counterfeit, come fairly down to the ground, but in the true bill are elevated some distance above the ground. A ship on the stocks, in the true bill, has five standards, at equal distances; which in the counterfeit, has six standards, at unequal distances. A house a little distance from the said ship, as represented in the false bill, has no windows; but in the true bill it has three. A ship, under sail in the river, has no fore-stay-sail, as exhibited in the counterfeit; in the true bill the fore-stay-sail is set.
Mr. William Bowdoin has been appointed Postmaster at Waterville, in the room of Ebenezer Whittier, esq. resigned. As Mr. Granger has found some of his deputies defective, in this district, he does well to resort to federalists, in new appointments, for honest and faithful men.
“Wholesome Correction.”—The Wiscasset paper of Tuesday last, contains the following refutation of a late Argus job:
The Argus pronounces it a “Federalist” that twenty papers were sent from their office to a gentleman in a neighboring town, previous to the late election. We did not say that they were sent from their office; but this we said and this we still stand to, that a democratic gentleman had received twenty of them weekly. We know that twenty of these papers, all of one date , were received at the post office in Bowdoin, directed to Dr. R. —, of that place; and that the Dr. made good use of the them we have no doubt. If the Argus denies this, we shall be able to procure a note from the gentleman who gave us the information, before our next, so as to substantiate what we have said. In the mean time, we ask the Argus man how many of these papers he sent to a great Democrat in this town.
William Folsom, esq. of Fryeburg, is appointed Judge of Probate for the county of Oxford.
MARRIED. At Falmouth, by the Rev. Mr. Bradley, Mr. Peter T. Clark, to Miss Eleanor Frost.
Port of Portland.
Wednesday, April 24. —Arrived ship Nestor, captain Whipple, 27 days from Point Petre, Guadalupe. Spoke, April 20, ship Harriot, Cummings, from Liverpool, bound to Philadelphia, who had fallen in with ice on the banks of Newfoundland. Rose in his bow, and was obliged to heave over most of his cargo.
Same day. —Arrived fchr. Dolphin, captain Hodgkins, 26 days from Tortola. April 5, lat. 25. 50. lon. 69. spoke the fchr. Virginia, of Norfolk, from Savannah, bound to windward for a market. The following vessels were at Tortola, waiting trial, having been sent in by British cruisers—ship Sally, Hunt, of Philadelphia, from Bourdeaux bound to St. Thomas; ship Pyomongo, Ingram, of New-York, from Bourdeaux, bound to St. Thomas; brig Hitty, Barker, of New-York, from Marjeilles, bound to St. Thomas; brig James Rinker, Trask, of New-Orleans, from St. Pierre Martinico, bound to St. Thomas.—An American writer from Tortola, that the British privateers send in all American vessels from French ports.
Same day. —Arrived fchr. Drummond, Libby, from St. Vincent. Left there, April 1, brig Harriot, Bulkeley, of and for New-Haven, to sail in two days; brig Oliver, Gould, of Kennebec, arrived April 18, 29 days passage; capt. James Stone, in a brig, name not known, belonging to Kennebec, fchr. Polly, Lunt, of Prospect, half discharged; fchr. Hiram, Withem, of New-York, to sail the 2d inst. for Havana with Spanish prisoners; brig Margaret, McLellan, of Portland, to sail in 12 days, for Boston.—Sailed in company with brig Juno, Stone, bound to St. Kitts or Turks Island, for salt; brig Volareus, Low, of and for Bath; fchr. Success, Horreld, of and for Portsmouth, having been embargoed from sent to 35 days. April 12, spoke brig Eliza, Wilkens, of Halifax 38 days out, bound for Jamaica, in lat. 29; 20th, spoke brig Amazon, from Martinico, bound for Newburyport, 21 days out, in lat. 38, lon. 69; the Amazon left captain Waite, of Portland, at Martinico; 24th, spoke brig Hero, of Portsmouth, bound for Amsterdam, all well.
Same day. —Arrived brig Superb, Brazier, Trinidad, 30 days. Left there, March 25th, brig John, Cobb, of Portland; Maine, Freeman, do.; Fox, Ross, do.; fchr. Betty, Stout, do.; brig Planter, Young, Portsmouth; Betty, Bragdon, Dover; Sally, Blunt, Kittery; brig —, Hulin, Boston, fchr. Anna, Bakin, do.; St. Patrick, Bickford, Salem; brig Exchange, Batchelder, do.; Exchange, Prince, do.; —, Moor, Bath; Three Friends, Chase, Pepperborough; Mount Vernon, Low, Providence; fchr. Ceres, Walker, Newburyport.
Same day. —Arrived brig Lucy, Bragdon, 29 days from Point Petre. Left, brig Tropic, Motley, of Boston; Ellen, Jordan, of Portland; ship Joseph & Phebe, Perkins, of Spoke, April 16, lat. 27. 50, lon. 57, fchr. Friendship, from Barbadoes, for Wiscasset.
Tuesday. —Arrived fchr. Thomas, Webb, Berbice, 33 days. Left, March 20, fchr. Polly, Lunt, of Portland; brig —, Simon, do.; fchr. —, Low, do. Sailed in company, brig Bellfontaine, Nutter, of Wiscasset, for Charleston. The 2d mate, James Bais, of Newport, (R. I.) died at Berbice. The French Fleet was expected there daily, and a warm reception was intended.
Friday. —Arrived brig Fox, Ross, Trinidad, 28 days. Left brig Montezuma, Moore, Portsmouth, to sail in 10 days, Franklin, Perkins, Kennebec, 2 days; Merchant, Day, Hartford; Rash, Batchelder, of Salem, for New-York, 10 days; Mary, McLellan, just arrived; Comet, Tucker, do. —Lat. 30, 20, lon. 68, 10, spoke brig Friendship, 10 days from New-York, bound to New-Orleans, with passengers, out 10 days, all well.
John P. Thurston, & Co. HAVE just received, for Sale, At No. 4, CENTRAL ROW, FORE-STREET, 60 Bb. fresh superfine & Fine Flour, superior quality. 3 Bds. Leaf Sugar, Casks of Rice, Chiefs Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson skin, Souchon and Fohoa TEAS. Ruffs and Ravens Duck. Muscadel, Bloom and cask Raisins. 25 boxes Spermaceti Candles. 50 Boxes mould and dpt. do. Boxes No. 1, and 2 Chocolate, Casks Spermaceti Oil—Boxes Sweet Oil. Kegs best Mustard Chocolate shells—Starch. Few hundred wt. Cheese Gin cases—boxes Castia, Cloves and Nutmegs—Kegs Ginger—Bags Pepper Few bbls. clear Middlings and No. 1 Pork, &c. IN STORE, Hds. Rum, pipes Brandy & Gin. Bag Coffee Hds & Teices best Retailing Molasses. Quanty Stone Ware. 8 by 10. 7 by 9 & 8 glass. Casks Roll Brimstone. Brown Sugar. New Ruffs best yellow Corn &c. &c. V. L. S. Stores put up at short notice. Portland, April 29. 1805
Household furniture at Auction. To be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday next, at the dwelling house of Capt. Thomas Norton, near the North School house.
A Side Board, Bureau, Card Tables, Mahogany Dining and other Tables, Stands and Toilets, mahogany and other Chairs, Mahogany post and Field Bedsteads, low post & common Bedsteads, two Easy Chairs, Large and small Looking Glasses, a Fireboard handsomely ornamented, pair Stones, six Waiters, a number of Pictures framed and glazed, Shovels, Tongs, and Andirons, a Tea Caddy, and two Tea Urns, Pewter Dishes and Plates, China and common Tea and Coffee sets, other Crockery, and Glass ware.—An old fashioned eight day Clock, a Glass Case for ribbons, Tin Canisters, and many other articles. Sale to commence at nine o'clock, in the morning. THOMAS B. WAIT, Auctioneer.
Take Notice. ALL persons indebted to the late firm of BARBOUR & BARNEVILL, are requested to make immediate 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 FOWLAND, fifteen years of age, 5 feet high dark complexion, 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 rewarded. SETH POOL. Portland, April 26.
Copartnership dissolved. THE connection in trade existing between the subscribers under the name 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. Northyarmouth, April 22, 1805 JOHN STOCKBRIDGE. WM. R. STOCKBRIDGE.
Copartnership formed. THE subscribers inform the public that they have formed a connection in trade under the firm of W. M. R. & CALVIN STOCKBRIDGE, and have lately received a variety of fresh Goods which they offer on as reasonable terms as any one in Portland, without exorbitant, for cash, country produce, or short approved credit. W. M. R. STOCKBRIDGE. Northyarmouth, April 22. CALVIN STOCKBRIDGE.
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 full view 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, he having taken above ten thousand in Salem, Newburyport, Portsmouth, and their adjoining 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 2 profiles of one person, and the hours of attendance from 10 o'clock in the morning till 4 in the evening. His stay will be short, therefore those who wish Correct profiles will take the opportunity.
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company. THE Stockholders of 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 Fish-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 CUITER, Secretary. Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Office Port d. April 20
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 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.
REHARDSON & WHEELER, BIG LOVE 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 intend to keep a GENERAL ASSORTMENT of ENGLISH GOODS, which they import direct from the Manufactories in England, and are selected by their agent, who resides there for the express purpose; and which they are determined to sell, WHOLESALE or RETAIL, as cheap as can be purchased 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 Muffs, Glazed Cambrics, 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 Cashmere, Gunderly, Nankinets, Black, Blue, and Mixed Superfine and common Broadcloths, Patent Cord, Black Tabby Velvets, Baizes and Flannels, Walking stick, and Common Umbrellas, Sewing Silks, Twists, Ferrers, Pins, &c. As a few pieces of Black Glazed HATLINING, for Hatter's use, and shall have in addition to the above, in a few days, a few lots of GOODS, just received per the ship Packer, arrived at Boston. Portland, April 29. 1805
Tobacco and Snuff Manufactory. 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.
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 1 Hamper of Burton ALE, For Sale By DAVID PEASE, Head of Ingraham's Wharf, Fore-street. Portland, 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 on the 9th May. A VERY FEW TICKETS at 75 cts. and Quarters at 18 3/4 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 dollars. April 29.
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. Georgetown, April 24. 1805.
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 conveniencies to the house to which they belong.—Inquire of the printer. April 29
To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled, in January 1805.
HUMBLY shew, the subscribers, citizens of the county of York, that it will be of material advantage to the interest and convenience of the inhabitants of said county to make an alteration of the plans in which the courts of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the peace are now held in said county, so far as it respects those courts which are now held at Biddeford, and Waterborough, within and for said county, as both of those courts are inconvenient for the members of the court-parties and witnesses to attend, for want of proper and suitable accommodation for all those who are interested and concerned in said courts. They therefore humbly pray, that the aforesaid courts may be removed and held in future at Alfred, within and for said county, where one of the terms of the Supreme Judicial Court is now held, and where a new goal has lately been erected and which place is the most central and convenient for the inhabitants of said county—which alterations your petitioners may take place as soon as may be.—And as in duty bound will ever pray. DANIEL HOLMES, Seventy three others COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In Senate, January 26, 1805.
ON the petition of Daniel Holmes and others, praying that the Courts of Common Pleas, which are now held at Waterborough and Biddeford, within and for the county of York, may be removed from said places to Alfred, within and for said county— ORDERED, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette and Eastern Argus, the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence, DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, January 26, 1805 Read and concurred, H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy— Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate
Garden Seeds. THE subscribers have for sale at their store, opposite Muffey's Row, the following SEEDS, viz:— Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Onion, Lettuce, Parsley, Peppergrass, Cucumber, Squash, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Radish, Turnip, Celery, Asparagus, Melon, Peppers, Sage, Balm, Thyme, Marjoram, Savory, Saffron, Peas, Beans, Flax, Clover, Herds-grass, and Broom Corn. BLAKE & STIMPSON. 3 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 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY } Entitled to 30 Kegs BUTTER. } Debenture. 10 Casks Hyson Skin TEA. 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES. 20 Casks Souchong TEA, of superior quality 100 Bbls. TAR. 40 Do. ROSIN. Hds. MOLASSES. Bgs COFFEE and Ceylon SUGARS. Ravens DUCK, and Russia SHEETING. Liverpool and Isle May SALT. Spirits TURPENTINE, per barrel. Fresh RAISINS, per c. &c. Bales G orga COTTON, Boxes No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, Gin Casks, &c. 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 employ him will find ample satisfaction. THOS: B. STENCHFIELD. New Gloucester, April 20.
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 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 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, yeoman deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to 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, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to 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 of executrix of the last will and testament of BARZILA DELANO, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, blacksmith, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to exhibit the same to Dated, April 10, 1805. HANNAH DELANO.
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, of Northyarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, a non compos, 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. Northyarmouth, April 29.
NOTICE IS hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of Land in the Town of Limington in the county of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the lots or parts of lots of land hereinafter mentioned, are taxed in bills and Committed to me the Subscriber, collector of said town for the years 1803 and 1804, to collect in the sums following, Viz:     No.  Acres  Tax for 1803  Tax for 1804  Proprietors Names.      15  F  50  39  Hancock.    12  K  50  73  Widow Wells.    1  South  100  30  Enoch Ilfey's heirs    1  1  75  30  Pike.    Thirty  acre lot.       7  B  30  13  17 Unknown.     Unless the above taxes with all necessary intervening charges are paid to me, on or before Thursday the thirteenth day of May next, at three o'clock, in the afternoon, so much of the said lots or lands as will be sufficient to discharge the same will then be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder at the dwelling house of Thomas Forster, in who act in said Limington, as the law directs. JOSEPH TYLER, Collector. Limington April 3, 1805.

Poetry.
LINES.
Occasioned by overhearing an officer of one of the Turkish Captions in New-York to some question respecting his wife. The words were, "She look for me every day: but I no come."
Now o'er the darkly heaving main, Her jet eye bright in sorrow roves, And still she seeks, but seeks in vain, The swelling sail of him she loves.
A fail appears—her heart beats high, And from the lofty terrace sees, The signal fluttering to the sky, Which should have been my guide to thee.
The whispering breeze, enamour'd, plays, 'Midst each perfume and silken fold, And half-hung low, the sun's last rays, Illume each tint, with brilliant gold.
Alas! in vain—no answering sigh, Proclaims Abdullah's glad return; Yet, as 'twere Mecnun's fainter strice, Sill dolt thou watch the surge—and mourn.
Retire, my love! the evening dew Will damp thy tresses, as they play; Retire! and in thy dreams review His image, who is far away.
Amor. Citian. CLARA.
RECENT OMISSIONS.
VIENNA, JAN. 2.
Some persons are very busy in furnishing political anecdotes. No one has had a greater circulation than the following. The English minister, Paget, was yesterday with Count Cobentzel, and expressed his astonishment that at the audience that morning, in the cabinet of the Emperor, the Foreign Ministers had not been invited, when the privy counsellors had enjoyed that privilege. He complained bitterly. The vice counsellor replied, that it was not usual, and that he was surprised that Mr. Paget was so late in his remarks, as ever since he had been at Vienna, this ceremony had been constantly observed. Mr. Paget grew angry, stamped with his foot, and told Count Cobentzel, that if he did not know his duty, it was time to learn it, and he quitted the company instantly with all the appearance of a madman. This conduct, which was in the presence of a great part of the diplomatic body, and the most distinguished members of the court, has this day been the subject of conversation throughout the City, which expresses astonishment at the tone the minister of England has assumed upon such a circumstance.
On the 12th of January, the Holy Father visited the Hotel Dieu, at Paris M. de Preux, first Physician, and a member of the Legion of Honour, addressed him in the name of the faculty of Physicians of the Hospital, in the following manner. Very Holy Father, your presence in this asylum, consecrated by religion to the comfort of suffering humanity, gives birth to the most interesting recollections. We recall at this moment the words of a holy martyr of the primitive Church, when shewing an immense number of poor persons, that he had collected in a holy place, "See my treasures, see the treasures of the church, it has no other treasures." Your conduct, your actions, very holy father, prove that the poor are also your treasures, and continually the objects of your paternal regard. You will permit those who offer themselves to your notice, to have for the common father of the faithful, that holy love that sincere and profound veneration, that your supreme dignity commands, much less than your virtues, and which inspire so powerfully that particular interest that you express for the unhappy.
From a London Paper.
Cast Iron Bridge over the Thames.
The arch of this elegant structure is the flattest segment ever built on a large scale, being a segment of a circle of 252 feet diameter, the chord or span 180, and the versed sine or height 16 feet; it springs from abutments of stone built on piles, and is 27 feet 2 inches in breadth; it consists of 6 ribs, placed 5 feet asunder, kept in their position by perforated cross-bars, placed horizontally at the top and bottom of each-piece, quite across the bridge; each of the ribs is composed of 39 arch-pieces, 4 feet 7 1/4 inches long at top, and 4 feet 6 3/8 inches at bottom, 4 feet deep, and 4 1/4 inches thick; they are cast hollow, for the purpose of introducing dowels 4 1/3 inches wide, and 2 inches thick; through these dowels, and also the arch-pieces, are cast holes, into which wedges are driven, which bring the parts into close contact and very considerably lessen the shoot or thrust of the arch. The spandrels are filled up with circles, which diminish from the abutments to the centre: the whole is covered with plates one inch thick, and 2 feet broad, on the ends of which rest the panels, on which the ballustrade is placed. The whole weight of iron is 270 tons, of which the covering plates weigh 100 tons, the bridge was cast by the Walkers of Rotherham, on an improved plan, for the invention of which his majesty has been graciously pleased to grant his royal letters patent to Mr. T. Wilson, engineer, of Wearmouthbridge, under whose direction the whole iron-work was thrown across the river Thames, and completed in less than six months.
The first day the bridge was opened for public use, the commissioners had the pleasure of seeing 160 fat oxen, 10 horses, and a great number of people upon the bridge, at the same time, without producing the least effect upon it, although the trotting of a horse make it vibrate. The king and royal family, passed over in the first four coaches, drawn by four horses each.
From the Conn. Enquirer.
Squally facts—Immediately after Randolph
the result of Judge Chase's trial, they attacked the vital principles of the Constitution of the general government; and a number of the members of Congress united with them in this plan of disorganization. The tocin of revolution has been sounded in the city of Washington and on the floor of Congress; and the wild fire of the revolutionary spirit is spreading abroad. The jacobinical frenzy is reviving, and threatens to prostrate all law and government.
The leaders of the revolutionists in Pennsylvania, have established a society, which they have named " The Society of the Friends of the People ." It is a new edition of the old jacobinical clubs, and threatens to effectuate another insurrection, and to produce scenes of most dreadful confusion and wretchedness in that state. There is one article in the plan of combination which the revolutionists in Pennsylvania have published, that plainly discovers their object, is to spread anarchy over the whole Union.—It is as follows, from the Aurora of March 29.
"ART. 5. It shall be the duty of the corresponding committee, to correspond with the various meetings of the society, and with all other societies that shall be established on similar principles, in any other of the United States, and to lay all communications which they shall make and receive, together with such other business as they shall from time to time think proper, before the society."
They have taken no care to hide the cloven foot; they have boldly avowed their designs, and given a sort of invitation to all the discontented and factious in the other States, to co-operate with them in the work of revolution.
Next let us see in what manner Duane treats the large and respectable body of democratic republicans in Pennsylvania, with Mr. Dallas at their head, who are opposed to a revolution in that state.—This is his language:
"They will petition loudly for a reprieve—they will stir up every interest in their power to procure their pardon—they will writhe, and twist, and turn—they know they are on the road to the scaffold, and must meet their fate; that fate they will endeavour to procrastinate—Republicans, be not moved by their entreaties."
"They look'd at the tree, and they travers'd the cart, They handled the rope, but seem'd loth to depart."
If men who scruple not to use such meretricious language even toward such of their own political party as presume to dissent from them in a single instance, should change to arrive at power, what could be expected, but scenes of blood and carnage similar to those in France. It is high time for considerate honest men of all political parties, to link themselves together in firm union against the formidable host of desperadoes, who are letting themselves in array against law and government.
TO BE SOLD or LET.
An eligible stand at Freeport, Union Wharf Landing for carrying on the Lumber and Fishing Business; situated in a good harbor at the entrance 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 Fishermen, and making of Fish, also leading to an extensive back country, will furnish 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 or PARKER & WARNER of Boston. Portland, 8th April 1805.
FOR SALE.
The possession of a FARM, Lying in Monmouth in Kennebec county containing one hundred 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.
WANTED to purchase 100 ton of PAVING STONES, for the use of the town. Apply to GEORGE WARREN. Portland, April 8.
CODMAN & SWAIN,
No. 3, Union Row, Have for Sale, 17 Bales of INDIA GOODS, consisting of BAFTAS, MAMOODYS, COSSAH'S BOURBOURN GURRAHS, MOW SANNAHS, SAUNS, and other white cottons.
BLUE GILLA HANDKERCHIEFS, BANDANNAH, SOOTY, ROMAL, and RINGA, ditto.—BLUE CLOTHS of various kinds.—CHINTZES of various kinds.—Some bales of assorted goods—all of which are entitled to debenture and certificate.
Also, 30 Casks OLIVE OIL, in prime order. A quantity of ROLL BRIMSTONE, & German STEEL.
Also, ENGLISH & WEST-INDIA GOODS, as usual. Portland, April 8.
Taken by execution, and to be sold at Vendue, to the highest bidder, on the 4th day of May next, at David Pease's Auction Room, in Fore-street, Portland.
THE following SHARES in Portland Bank, taken as the property of BENJAMIN GAGE, of said Portland viz. Nos 898, 899, 900, 901, and 902.—Subject to the incumbrance of the claims the said bank has thereon.
Sale at 2 o'clock, P. M. By order of CALEB GRAFFAM, Deputy Sheriff. DAVID PEASE, Auctioneer. Portland, April 3d. 1805.
Wanted, Immediately
ONE or two journeyman, who are good workmen, at the Hovey Carpet and Jointer's Business.—To whom the highest wages will be given. Inquire at the Gazette office.
THE Partnership of YENKS & SHIRLEY, is this day dissolved by mutual agreement: All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to settle the same with William Jenks, Jr. WILLIAM JENKS, Jr. ARTHUR SHIRLEY.
Portland, April 9, 1805. THE public are respectfully informed that the PRINTING BUSINESS will in future be transacted at the office in Fishstreet, occupied by the late firm, by WILLIAM JENKS, Jr. Where all kinds of Printing will be executed neatly and expeditiously.
THE encouragement already received for publishing the PORTLAND MAGAZINE , advertised by the above firm, is such as to warrant the undertaking—and as soon as arrangements can be made, the first number will be issued. April 5, 1805.
BOLD RANGER.
THAT beautiful HORSE, called the BOLD RANGER , will stand this season at the stable of ALEXANDER M'LELLAN , near Robin & Lumsden'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.— Ranger is a full blooded English Horse , ten years old this spring and was imported by Dr. Craighead of Cambridge, near Boston. Traveler 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 beautiful 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 commonly grow large and handsome; and when fit for market command the highest price—as may be proved by a number that have been sold in the vicinity of Waltham , 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 30, 1805.
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
JUST received and ready for sale by DAVID GRIFFITH, A general assortment of SEEDS which he had from the person who raised them, and can be depended on for the first quality, which he thinks will call for no room for reasonable complaint, if the Seeds are properly managed. A catalogue of them may be had at his Store, next door to the Portland Bank.
A variety of good FRUIT TREES.
ALSO, POPLAR and BALM-GLEAD TREES, for sale as above, which can be taken up, and replanted at a short notice.
W. India Goods and Groceries as usual, and constant attendance from sun rise, till 10 o'clock and the finalish hours attended to with cheerfulness. Portland March 26.
THIS is to give notice, to all concerned, that the Copartnership of JOSEPH CHENERY & Co. as also the Copartnership of CHENERY & MITCHELL , are dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having 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, PELEG MITCHELL, SILAS HAMILTON.
N.B. The BUTCHERING & FANNING business carried on as usual, at their stand near Stroutwater Meeting House , where constant attendance will be given, and all favors acknowledged. Feb. 6, April 13, 1805.
ATTENTION!
OLD SOLDIERS, of the late Revolutionary 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 located 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 called) 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 distance or indisposition, will write or send by their representative 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. BENJ. FESSENDEN } Agents. 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 paying 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 11, 1805.
PEPPER.
FOR sale Sumatra PEPPER, by the ton or bag.—Apply at WILLIAM GOD
THE MANAGERS OF PISCATAQUA BRIDGE LOTTERY, OFFER to the Public the following SCHEME, for the THIRD CLASS.
   Prizes, Dollars, to Dollars.     1 prize of 8000 8000 8000   4 1000 4000 4000   6 500 3000 3000   50 100 5000 5000   100 50 5000 5000   100 30 3000 3000   100 20 2000 2000   3750 8 30000 30000   60,000  
12,000 Tickets at 5 dollars.—Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent. on payment of prizes. Capital Prizes determinable on the following days.
   First drawn number against the Blank on the 1000 dollars,     fifth day, 1000   do. 10th, 1000   do. 15th, 1000   do. 20th, 1000   do. 24th, 1000  
500 Tickets shall be considered as one complete day's work, and the fortunate Blanks shall be determined at that rate of drawing, whether a greater or less number come out of the wheels in one day.—all prizes to be paid at the expiration of thirty days, (excepting the highest) which will be paid within sixty days after the drawing is completed—the drawing to be completed within 20 days.—Prizes not claimed within one year will be considered as gone out of the bridge, and will not be paid after that time.
The Scheme is calculated at less than two Blanks to a prize, and is composed of a great number of handsome Prizes—the chance is much better than in any former Lottery, composed of very high and very low prizes. An early day will be appointed for drawing in Boston. The Managers flatter themselves that the punctuality observed in the two former classes, will insure a ready sale for Tickets in this class.
Tickets will rise to Five dollars and fifty cents, twenty days previous to drawing, and to six dollars on the fourth day of drawing.
THOMAS THOMPSON } Managers. ELIJAH HALL,
Tickets and quarters, in the above Lottery, for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S , Book store.
Amolkeag Tickets, for sale as above, will rise to 5 dollars. 50 cts. and quarters to 1.50, after the 10th inst.—And South Hadley to 7.50.—Quarters 1.87 1/2 after the 25th. April 8, 1805.
Stores to Let.
THE two Stores now occupied by Messrs. McLellan & Brown , in Fish Street, adjoining the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office.—For terms apply at said Offices. March 20, 1805.
Administrators & Commissioners Notices.
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 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 the subscriber at Arundel, in the county of York; or to Mr. NATHANIEL COFFIN , my attorney, at said Bath. SETH BURNHAM , Administrator. Arundel, March 21, 1805.
THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken up in himself the trust of executor of the last will and testament of SAMUEL SHERBURNE , late of Prospect, in the county of Hancock, gentleman, deceased by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to LEMUEL WEEKS . Dated March 11.
HE the subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed an administrator upon himself the trust of an administrator on the estate of LEMUEL BRYANT , late of Portland, in said county, Merchant, 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 LEMUEL WEEKS . Dated March 11.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate to examine the claims against the estate of LEMUEL BRYANT , 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
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 PARSONS , late of New Gloucester, county of Cumberland, 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 the subscriber at the dwelling house of the deceased in New Gloucester. WILLIAM PARSONS . Dated, New Gloucester, March 28, 1805.
HE 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 ROBERT DUNNING , late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, Shipwright, 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 ARTHUR GIVEN . Dated, March 13, 1805.
HE the subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed, and taken upon himself the trust of Administrator on the estate of NOAH JORDAN , late of Cape Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman 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 MORELL JORDAN . Dated March 14, 1805.
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 out-house, about three acres of Land, with two brick-yards laid out on a wharf where vessels of a hundred tons burthen 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 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 CALLE , living on