Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1805-04-01 00:00:00

emperor, and that he will on no account suffer G. B. to keep Malta.
A Lond. n. ministerial paper remarks on the above, if Bonaparte abide by this determination peace is far distant. If England went to war because the treaty of Amiens was inadequate to render peace secure, we shall hardly consent to a second edition of that treaty. To the treaty of Amiens, therefore, we cannot accede. We shall neither abandon Malta, nor consent to have Holland in its present condition.
"Strong or Sullivan?"
"THAT IS THE QUESTION!"
FACT opposed to FALSHOOD, ARGUMENT to DECLAMATION, AND COOL REASONING to PARTY ZEAL,
Are most fully and ably displayed in the following extract from a new pamphlet entitled "An answer to the questions, Why are you a Federalist? and why do you vote for Gov. Strong?"—We regret that our columns will not admit the answer to both questions; and must confine ourselves to the answer to the latter.
"Why shall you vote for Gov. Strong?"
First—Because he has been long in the chair, has approved himself faithful to the true interests of the people; and under his administration great prosperity has been attained by us. Those who would induce us to turn out a tried magistrate, an old servant, ought to produce sound reasons for it. Removal from office is the punishment of bad rulers. A people therefore who meet this measure to the good, destroy the inducements to virtuous conduct, by withholding from it their countenance, and encourage the vicious and ambitious, by thus confounding the nature of reward and making the same event result to the wicked and to the worthy.
Now what reasons are given for this change, which men, calling themselves republicans, recommend. Do they lay any crime to his charge? No. It has not been in the power of the most virulent party spirit, with all its malignity, to invent an offence. They do not pretend to imagine one—What then? Has he been guilty of an oversight, or any small fault, which, less than a crime yet indicates, indiscretion, or inattention to your interests? Nothing of this has been suggested. On the contrary, it is a subject of open complaint, with his political enemies, that he is "armed so strong in honesty," that their attempts to calumniate and decry him are vain and fruitless, not finding ground to rest upon! In a service of five years, they can find nothing to peck at; nothing, which will bear the flimsy texture of a newspaper slander. Is he then denied talents? His worst enemies allow him these. Is he destitute of moderation in his political tenets? On the contrary, moderation is one of his distinguishing characteristics. In vain have his adversaries sisted his private character, or his public conduct; they find but one sin at his door. This is, indeed, in their estimation, a great one. It is the sin of—Federalism. The sin of—having been the friend of Washington—his supporter and advocate; against the very men, who now call themselves Republicans, who were once distinguished as Anti-Federalists, &c who were, in '95 & '96, not less violent in their clamours against Washington, than they are, at this day, against Strong. Let any man read over the preceding pages, in answer to the question, why are you a Federalist? and if on this account Governor Strong is dis entitled to the support of true lovers of their country, let him be ejected from the high office he holds! But the secret of the animosity of his political adversaries is not, in truth, so much his ancient federalism, as his present consistency. If Strong could turn and twist after popularity; if now the wind of favor blows from the Virginia shore he could spread his sail, and forgetting the interests of New-England, give such a direction to our state as Mr. Jefferson fancies, then all, in the estimation of our exclusive partisans, would be well. This is in fact his crime—this his offence. That charming versatility, which distinguishes Mr. Sullivan, his rival, is none of his. Like him, he cannot be federalist, or democrat, or jacobin, or republican, according to the ever varying breath of popular humour. Strong has always been the same, firm, consistent federal republican, and such will forever remain, whatever the mistaken opinions of the moment may dictate; whatever fate, the unthinking, discontented, and the ambitious, may, on this account, award him. It is not thus with Mr. Sullivan. His want of consistency is proverbial. In 1783, half federalist, half anti-federalist, with sense enough not to offend either side, with cunning enough not to commit himself on either. In 1791, jacobin for a week, and as such joining their society; then erasing his name from their records, and forswearing their connexion. Always a weather-cook, in politics, turning with every current, and veering after the opinions of every man, with whom he happened to fall in company. Ask his supporters if they confide in him. If honest, they will confess their distrust, and plead necessity in their excuse. He is the only man they will say, who can command a majority in the district of Maine. This is his title. He alone can effect a revolution in the Commonwealth. This is his merit. For this reason they forego their enmity. For this, many of his own party, who hold him in great contempt, not to say detestation, are dragged on, reluctantly, to vote for him. Do you want, fellow-citizens, any evidence of this fact? In the year 1797, Sumner and Sullivan were the candidates for the Governor's chair, and although every exertion was made to secure his election, Sullivan obtained, in the great town
of Boston, twenty seven votes only. Again, still more lately, on the 4th of July 1803, at a seal in honor of that anniversary, Charles Jarvis being President, Rufus Sturgis, Benjamin Austin, jun. and Nathaniel Fellows, those rare republicans, being Vice-Presidents, the following toast was drunk, amidst reiterated applause. "The Orator of the day—the degenerate plant of a STRANGE VINE." Now mark, my fellow-citizens, William Sullivan was the orator of the day, and this strange vine is none other than—the Hon. James Sullivan. And truly very appropriate was this type of the would be Governor of Massachusetts. For he has little root in principle, and is very wide spread on the surface, shooting his twining and aspiring top, on every side, to find props for his ambition and holds, by which he may climb. Charges of a dark, and doubtful nature rest on his character. And these are not confined either in their origin, or credit, to his political adversaries. Surely, in a virtuous community, such a man ought forever to be excluded from all chance of success, when he is opposed to such a rival as Strong. One on whose character calumny has not fixed a stain;—in which party spirit does not pretend to find a flaw. Against whom malignity has nothing to object, except that as the friend of Washington, he cannot give public testimony in favor of our national administration; conducted by a man the known personal enemy of the faintest hero of Mount Vernon, and the principles of which are in direct opposition to all those men and measures, to which that great man lent his name and his support.
On this account therefore, that Strong has already conducted the government of this country, safely and prosperously, I feel it my duty to give him my vote. Can we expect to enjoy, under the administration of any man, more than we have already, and do now enjoy under Governor Strong? Is it possible that we can be more safe, or more happy, or more free? Is it not very foolish and absurd for a people, who have obtained a good and faithful servant to change him, and that too, without a fault laid to his charge? But I hold it also, in a certain sense wicked and immoral. He, who at the public call foregoes his private ease, and submits to the labours and obloquy of office, and executes his high trust, with honour and fidelity, has in my opinion, a sort of right to that countenance, which re election expresses. Otherwise, as the people have no other way of expressing their approbation of good and their disapprobation of bad magistrates, they confound the one with the other; to the utter discouragement of the former, and to the no less comfort and consolation of the latter. And I take it to be the ordinary way, in the moral government of providence, to punish a people for their abuse of virtuous rulers, by turning them over to be scourged, by those, who are vicious; and who are burning with an unholy ambition and thirst for power.
Another reason, that I have, in favour of Gov. Strong, is, that having had frequent occasions of marking his conduct in private life, he is, in my opinion, the truest sample of real republicanism, that I have ever known, or could imagine. I have often seen and conversed with him; and I only wish, my fellow-citizens, that every one of you had been favoured with the like opportunity. I would wish no better assurance of the cordial and unanimous support of every good and virtuous citizen. I know not how to express myself, on this subject, but if a humble, modest, intelligent deportment, abounding with unostentatious goodness kind manners, and a countenance, and conduct, the most benevolent and attractive—if to these, the addition in private life, of exemplary piety, and of the exercise of all the social and domestic virtues, intitle a man to confidence and respect,—Gov. Strong cannot but be re elected.
I know it has been said that Gov. Strong is too frugal. That he rides down to Boston, in the stage, or in a sulkey. That he does not dine the members of the General Court, in Boston, as often as Gov. Hancock did! And we are told that things will be mightily altered when Judge Sullivan is in the chair; who lives in a great house, in the capital, and has already very frequently, and by way of getting his hand in, entertained, very splendidly, all the leading republicans of both branches; and moreover, in order to show his good dispositions, and to exemplify, when he gets into the chair, found republican principles, has, since the last election, got a superb equipage, and put his servants into new liveries, all in green, trimmed, if I am not misinformed with lace. Now I beg it may be understood that I do not mention this, by way of objection to Mr. Sullivan, because, I believe, this vain, luxurious fancy makes a man, for governor, neither better nor worse; but only because, I confess I do not see the consistency of these democratic gentlemen, nor why, on these accounts, Judge Sullivan is a whit more a republican than the modest, unassuming, unostentatious, Strong.
I know that I may be in an error; for I have observed that the spirit of republicanism is often the most violent in men, who in private life are vain, proud, ostentatious; tyrannical to inferiors and haughty to equals. Such men, always believing, that having established a fund of reputation, by their professions of regard for the people in general, they are at liberty, without danger to their credit, of being as abusive, as they will, to every man of that people, individually. With respect to Gov. Strong's penuriousness, all, I say, is, that—it is not true. But, if it were, it is a strange charge brought by a party, with whom, if we believe them, economy is the first and last of their political commandments;—on which hang all their law and prophets. But there is another reason in
my mind, which amply justifies Gov. Strong; although it may not in the eyes of others; which is, that he has a number of children and a moderate fortune; there being, I am well assured, many farmers in this country, whose estates are worth, by much, more than all Gov. Strong possesses. Now I have no idea that the people expect a governor, not only to devote to them his whole talents and time, but to ruin himself and children into the bargain; particularly when the expenses required are to no better purpose than feasting the members of the General Court, and making republicans ride, aping the vanities of royalty.
Such are my reasons my fellow citizens for preferring Strong to Sullivan. They are public reasons, grounded on no personal partialities, on no private animosities. I cheerfully submit to your consideration and judgment, their truth and soundness. The crisis now depending is great, and the consequences of a revolution in this powerful state are incalculable. May you be guided in your choice, in such a manner, as that you may have no reason of self-condemnation, in case your neglect, or your versatility, should, by encouraging the advocates of change, introduce a state of things, totally repugnant to that prosperous course, in which our affairs have been hitherto conducted. The prospects of success are not so bright on the side of our pretended Republicans, as they boast. If Federalists are true to themselves, and their cause, there can be no doubt that the triumphs of principle will be repeated. Let them only lay aside every weight, and that sin of indolence which so easily besets them, and they will again seat in the chief offices of state, Strong and his associates—the friends of Washington—the friends of Adams, and the authors and the supporters of all those measures, which gave the United States, a respectable name and an exalted rank among the nations of the earth.
TO THE THIRD PARTY, or MODERATE MEN, IN PORTLAND.
MY last was a dress'd to the above description of men in the District of Maine; but as this paper will not circulate in the country until the election is over, I confine my present observations, to those of the party who live in town.
Negligence, or an unfortunate bias towards the democratic candidate, may determine the election in his favor, and you will then lose, perhaps the only remaining opportunity, of saving the Commonwealth.
You will then have to resort, like the moderate party in Pennsylvania, to associations, county conventions and committees of correspondence, and thus keep the whole community in a flame, to retrieve what may now without all this trouble be saved.
Depend upon it, the present managers of the democratic system, will not be satisfied with a mere change of men. Indeed they tell you, 'tis not men but measures which are the object of their inveterate pur suit. If the constitution should stand in the way of any of their favorite projects, down must go the constitution. If juries should be found too independent to assist the government, in the work of persecution, juries must be abolished; and town committees elected by prejudices, or appointed by power, will decide every man's liberty or property according to his political principles. My friends these are not fanciful ideas. We have an example almost at our own doors. The constitution of Pennsylvania, is much like that of our own state. If it differs in any thing, 'tis on the side of popular liberty. The present administration of their government is democratic or republican; all the men in office throughout the state are of the same political character. But the violent democrats, under the guidance of Duane, an imported printer, are not satisfied. They pant to be revealed from the little restraint which is now imposed upon them. They have tried to sweep off the whole bench of Judges at a stroke; but two or three "moderate men" in their senate prevented this great mischief. A most dangerous and systematic combination is now in force there, whose object avowedly is, to overturn the constitution, and establish in its stead an oligarchy of which Duane is to be the head. This mad scheme has opened the eyes of all the prudent and well meaning among the democrats, who find it necessary to enter into a counter combination to defeat this dreadful conspiracy. Things are evidently tending to the same point in this state; and the election of judge Sullivan will tend more than any thing to animate the hopes of those who are feasting their imaginations with the sweets of a revolution. The moderate men by an union with the federalists, can check this daring ambition; they are bound therefore by the love they feel for their country and the aversion they entertain to anarchy and misrule, to co-operate heartily with the federalists in promoting the election of Governor Strong, who wishes no change, but administers the government upon wise and steady principles.
But it may be said, that when such dangerous innovations appear, it will be time enough to combine to check their progress. My friends 'tis better to prevent evil than to attempt to cure it. You know not the latter will be in your power, the former undoubtedly is. How weak and imprudent would be the man who would suffer a disease to invade his constitution, that he may try his skill in removing it, rather than take those preventatives which would surely keep it off.
Admitting that some of the federalists have carried some of their points too far, is it not clear that democrats have done the same? shall we
preserve an equilibrium between the parties or shall we destroy one to give entire preponderance to the other? It was formerly said that the national government tended to consolidation and that the state sovereignties would be swallowed up; this was an argument used to promote the election of governors, who were hostile to the administration of Washington and Adams. It was said that the state government should watch the national and be ready to interfere when it exceeded its constitutional limits. Was there ever a time when this vigilance was so necessary as the present? It is boasted that all but two of the states are in union with national policies, and the principle charge against Gov. Strong is, that he has not bowed the knee to President Jefferson and consented to depart from his duty to sing his praises. Does not this look as if the national government was to be every thing and the state nothing, that our governors are to be mere puppets, to be moved at the will of the President? Assuredly my friends there is danger of undue preponderance of national councils. Has not every amendment that has been proposed by the new administration run through the requisite number of state legislatures almost without an argument? Do not the pretended friends of the people take every measure to advance the popularity of the general government, at the expense of that of the individual states? and has not a great portion of the people, themselves, cajoled by the smooth talk & flattering promises of the president discovered a disposition to submit the state to the national authority?
The most that can be said in favor of Judge Sullivan by his friends, is that he will harmonize in all points with the president, i y which must be understood that whenever a contest between the two authorities arises he will cheerfully acquiesce in the claims of his superior.
Now we do not want for Governor one who will be a servile tool to another power, but one who is able and willing to defend the rights and dignity of the state whenever they may be invaded. Not that I would have a governor who would ever be on the watch to seize occasion of exciting odium against the national government. Gov. Strong is not such a man. He has never whatever his opinions, suffered a word to escape him tending to derogate from the respect due to any of the constituted authorities; but at the same time, he is ready whenever any clashing points of jurisdiction arise, to assert and maintain the interests and rights of the people of this state.
On this ground as well as others, it appears to me that those who have stood neutral between the parties, will feel it their duty at this momentous crisis, to exert their influence on the side of Strong. This last argument is borrowed from democratic discussions and therefore it is probable may be listened to by the reasonable of that party.
You then who have always wished to preserve the present wise systems of government, and have voted with either party, as it appeared to you the real interest of your country dictated, will now adopt such a course of conduct as will maintain those principles you have always advocated.
We know what Strong will do if he be re-elected. His former administration guarantees his future conduct. He will continue to execute his office faithfully and impartially, and our Commonwealth will stand steady and unmoved amidst surrounding tempests.
On the other hand we know not what Judge Sullivan will do, but there is reason to suppose he will hesitate at nothing, which the intemperate wishes of his party may require of him. Indeed from the zeal amounting almost to madness, which his partisans discover in promoting his election, there is little room to doubt that they AT LEAST expect the blessing of a revolution.
Stand forward then, men of principle, of coolness, of reflection, of sound patriotism! ye who abhor political persecution, and shrink at the prospect of political conflicts; advance to the poll, and close the contentions of your country. STABILITY.
BOSTON, March 27.
Capture of Dominica by the French. —Captain Gidea, arrived at Philadelphia from Martinique, informs, that on the 26th of February, off Roseau, he was boarded by an officer from a French frigate, and treated politely, who informed captain G. that the fleet then in sight had sailed 60 days before from Rochefort in France, that they consisted of seven ships of the line (one of which was 114 guns, and as capt. G could perceive, two others of them were three deckers) five frigates, two armed brigs, (one of them a British armed brig taken on their passage to the West Indies) and four transports with a body of troops, that they had arrived two days before at Dominica, which they immediately attacked, and that it surrendered in 14 hours, that on the 3d of the admiral's ship they set the town of Roseau on fire, which had destroyed a great part of it. The French officers said, that another French fleet about the same number of theirs, was to sail from Toulon two or three days before them, and that they hourly expected them in the West-Indies.
Corroboration.
Captain James Smith, arrived here yesterday, from St. Thomas, corroborates the above information, and adds, that the fleet had likewise taken St. Lucie. The troops on board this squadron are said to amount to 10,000 men.
Gen. James Wilkinson, has been appointed by the president of the United States Governor of Upper Louisiana.

Gazette.
PORTLAND, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1805.
ANTICIPATION OF THE GAZETTE.
In order to refute a few of the falsehoods of our opponents, we are induced to anticipate our Monday's paper; and thereby give an opportunity to our town subscribers, to read and examine for themselves. So audacious and wicked are the misrepresentations of the democrats...
OLD TORY! OLD TORY! OLD TORY! The only crime charged against Gov. Strong (weak as it is) amounts to his having addressed Gov. Gage in the year 1774...
More Tories!—The Argus writes, to prove Gov. Strong was a Tory, have published an address to Gov. Gage, made by him to the then practicing lawyers, as was customary for that class of men to do, upon the arrival of a new governor.
How is this humiliating language indeed! And the Argus must agree that if Strong is a Tory, so were Washington, Randolph, McKean, and Saml. Adams...
TO THE MECHANICS OF PORTLAND. You are depended upon to shew the spirit of the town. One year ago, your spirit and activity produced four hundred and eight votes for our excellent Gov. Strong, the son of a Mechanic.
They call you old Tories too, and Portland a Tory town; and they long for the time to come when they can call us, and compliment us with tar and feathers...
Then they say that rich men are all aristocrats, and oppress the poor; now I always thought the poor lived by the rich, and how are the poor to become more easy, if there are not rich men to employ them?
and trowells and planes, for one half hour on Monday, and show that the Federalism, or New Englandism of old Portland is as staunch as it was last April.
HALLOA, MR. PAINTER. A word with you. On Monday we choose officers for our next year's cruise, and, they tell me, some landlubbers mean to upset our old Captain, under whom we've failed five years.
Latitude forty-four degrees, by observation. TOM STEADY.
JACOBIN LOGIC—A DIALOGUE. MR. DEMO.—I tell you, Mr. Fed., all who vote for Gov. Strong are Tories, old Tories. MR. FED.—Why friend Demo, how can you say that.
AN ELECTIONEERING SONG. COME hither all ye Federal boys, And join the virtuous throng, Who crowd to save their liberties, By giving votes to STRONG.
The piece in the last Argus, signed "One who was once a Federalist," (whom we suppose to be Master Prentiss, knowing no other who pretended to be a Federalist, and has turned democrat) on the subject of our annual town-meeting, last Monday, is like every thing published in that paper, calculated and intended to mislead those who have not understanding enough to see through the miserable shift.
The federalists did not contemplate a change in the body of selectmen; for although Major Illey was chosen last Spring at an adjourned meeting, by about thirty votes, yet the federalists having no personal objections to him placed him upon their list, with the rest of the last years selectmen.  Query—Who are the true Lawyers, in the board of Selectmen? Mr. Bradbury is a lawyer, and from the choice the town will enjoy the services of a man of great attention to business, and sufficient leisure to devote himself to the arduous and unprofitable business of Selectman.  Misrepresentation and falsehood are always employed by the Demo's, because truth will never serve their purpose. In the last Argus we have as plump a falsehood as ever was uttered by the far-famed of lies.  Only 110 persons were present when the question was taken. Would the Argus writer, who rails at lawyers, altho' a young lawyer himself, and living in a brick house, who calls the gentlemen above named, "lawyers, purple-proud aristocrats, and would-be nabobs" insinuate that the Federalists in Portland do not exceed a majority of 110!  believe that they can be the dupes of such puerile falsehoods, or that they can be gulled into a belief that beneath the gentleman above alluded to, and others, wished to guard Fifth-street against the danger of fire, they will not vote for Gov. Strong, but desert their honest principles and give their sufferings to Judge Sullivan?  The Economy of the present Administration.—A late paper has stated the net proceedings of the post-offices in the United States for 1801 to be upwards of sixty seven thousand dollars, and the net proceeds of the same in 1804 to be less than fourteen thousand dollars!!!  There are some worthy industrious citizens who are so far from buying themselves in political squabbles, that they can hardly be prevailed upon to go to town meeting at all.  A day spent to choose a virtuous ruler is no great affair, but not even half a day is required in this town; one half hour being enough for any man to go and put in his vote, let him live where he will in town.  All the little lies and insinuations of the democrats against the Hon. Messrs CUSHING and STORER, cannot have effect on any rational and thinking man.  More Fraud in the Post office.—Since our last, additional complaints have reached us of the stoppage of our papers on the mail routes.  FEDERAL REPUBLICANS. ALL you who wish to maintain THINGS AS THEY ARE, rather than risk a change; who choose to sit down quietly under our present virtuous rulers, rather than hazard the experiment of others.  LATEST FROM EUROPE. Since our last, the John Adams, capt. Wood, has arrived at Boston, from Liverpool, bringing accounts to Feb. 9.  PORTLAND ACADEMY. THE Trustees of Portland Academy are hereby notified that their next semi annual meeting (at which Officers are to be chosen) will be held at my Office, on Wednesday, the tenth day of April next at ten o'clock, in the forenoon.  MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. FOR Sale, at No. 4, Exchange Row, Clarionets—German Flutes—Violins—Balloons—Fifes, &c. Portland March 29  Will be published on Saturday next, and to be sold at P. CLARK'S BOOK-STORE, A PARODY on some of the most striking passages in a late pamphlet, entitled "A Letter to a Federalist."  Large Additions & Improvements. By VERNON H. QUINCY, Esq. Of all the ways that wicked men could find To mend the age, and mortify mankind.  TWO pair of Cart WHEELS, well shod, made at the westward of Boston, warranted to be of a good quality. Enquire of HOW & EVANS, Middle street. April 1.  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 care no room for reasonable complaint.  W. India Goods and groceries, as usual, and constant attendance from sun rise, till 10 o'clock and the smallest favors attended to with cheerfulness. Portland March 26.  TAKE NOTICE. JUST received, at PHOS. CLARK'S Bookstore, price 50 cents, THE EXPOSITOR, or many Mysteries unmasked, delivered in a series of Letters, between a friend and his correspondent.  WILLIAM FREDERICK PINCHBECK. Also—the Answer and Pleas of the Chieftains to the articles of impeachment exhibited against him, by the House of Representatives of the United States.  THE Co-partnership between us the subscribers under the firm of STACEY & FLOOD, is this day mutually dissolved.  W. the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate to examine the claims against the estate of LEVUEL BRANT, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, deceased.  March 29. FRENZER MAYO. JOSHUA ROGERS. 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.  WILLIAM PARSONS. Dated, New Gloucester, March 28, 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  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.  ARTHUR GIVEN. Dated, March 28, 1805. A HORSE. WAS left in the keeping of the subscriber, the owner of which called his name Ginn White. The horse is large, black, trot and canter somewhat old. A Saddle and Bridle was left with him.  DANIEL JACKSON. Poland March 12, 1805. WHEREAS SAMUEL ROLFE, my husband, has posted me in the public papers as having left his bed and board, &c. This is to give notice, that instead of having quit him or having deviated from the duties of a careful wife he has left me without informing me of his intention, with two little children, and without any thing to support them.  ANNA ROLFE. P.S. If the advertisement above mentioned was not written by the said Samuel, any one will confer on me an obligation, by informing who is the person, that has thus attempted to injure my reputation. A. R.  Taken by execution And to be sold by public auction, on Wednesday next the 3d of April, at 10 o'clock A.M. at Columbian Tavern, THE following SHARES in Portland Bank viz No. 898—899—900—901 and 902. Subject to the incumbrance the bank has thereon.  CALEB GRAHAM D Sheriff. On Thursday, the 4th of April next, will be sold at public vendue, A Small Two-story dwelling HOUSE with the Land on which it stands, in Back-street. Also a House Lot fronting King street 70 feet, and 6 Roods deep.  THOMAS SANFORD. Conditions of payment, which will be liberal, will be made known at the time of Sale. Sale on the premises. 11 o'clock. DAVID PEASE, Auctioneer. To be sold at Public Auction, On Wednesday the fifteenth of May next, at 2 of the clock, P.M. at the house of Mr. Staples, innholder, in Gorham.  ABOUT SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, lying in Baldwin within three miles of Sabbath Pond, with a good stream running through the same, with one fall in good repair, and a privilege for two more. Said land is generally covered with excellent White Pine and Red Oak, Timber. The price has been estimated to be about 400,000 of Boards.  TO be Sold, in Windham, a good FARM containing one hundred acres of good Land—well situated, adjoining Preseultic River; now in possession of Samuel Ely; with a good Dwelling House and a Barn 70 feet long, with a good well of water and part of a Sawmill.  SAMUEL ESTES. Windham March 23, 1805. STORES TO LET. THE two Stores now occupied by Messrs. M. Lellan & Brown, in Fifth Street, adjoining the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office. For terms apply at said Office. March 20, 1805.

ROAD TO FORTUNE!  For Sale, at T. Clark's Bookstore and Lottery Office, in Hill-street,  TICKETS at 7 dollars. Quarters at 1 3/4 in the 7th class of South-Hadley Canal Lottery , which will probably commence on or about the VALUABLE PRIZES at Boston in less than 60 days from this date—$75,000. ADVENTURERS! NOW IS YOUR TIME TO OBTAIN 10,000 DOLLARS FOR A TRIFLE! —Bank Bills, Tabors' Notes, and Price Tickets taken in payment.  For sale as above.  A Few Tickets and Quarters in the Fifth Class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery , which positively will commence drawing at Boston, on the 15th of April—and will soon rise to 5 dollars. 50 cents.  JUDGE CHACE'S DEFENCE!  A Few copies of Judge Chace's Defence , for sale at Thomas Clark's Book-Store , (Price 50 Cents.)  March 2.  SECOND QUARTER.  MR. RUGGLES , with gratitude returns his thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of Portland, and informs them that his second quarter will commence on the 10th day of April next. In the respect shown him by his employers, pupils, and others, he flatters himself that his method of teaching his scholars met their approbation, which induced him to offer himself a second time. His terms are as before, three dollars a term and the quarter.  B. B. The persons who wish to honor his subscription paper with their signatures will leave their names at Mr. Smith's store, in Exchange Row.  Columbia-Hall, March 1st.  TO LET,  THAT valuable stand, well known by the name of the COLUMBIAN TAVERN , in Portland. The house contains three parlours—a Bar Room, and a large and commodious Kitchen; 17 Lodging rooms, and a Hall adjoining; the said fronts 105 feet on Main street, is 150 feet deep, with a large and convenient stable, and other out buildings, and a never failing well of excellent water.  Possession will be given on the 19th of May next—For further information apply to the subscriber.  CALEB GRISCOM  Portland, March 18.  Upholstery Store.  AARON AUSTIN & CO.  HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-street , head of Jurgen's Wharf , a constant supply of  Live Fleece, Sea Fleece, Russia, and Lisbon } FEATHERS.  Also—Cotton and Bagg BATTING, of different kinds.  Russia BEDS and MATRASSES ready made. Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO.  The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the best 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.  (A) Portland Jan. 14.  THOMAS CHILD,  HAS just received for sale at his Store in Deane's , a few rods eastward of Preble's Bridge , a good assortment of  ENGLISH & WEST INDIA GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. &c.  all which he is determined to sell as cheap as can be purchased in Portland.  N. B. Country Produce and Lumber, of different kinds, taken at fair store, for which a reasonable price will be given, in cash (if required) or goods.  MARCH 5.  Goose quills wanted.  ONE Hundred dozen Goose Quills ; and five Hundred Swan Feathers wanted—Apply to C. PACKARD, Countess Hall .  Portland, March 18, 1805.  NOTICE  THE connection in business, under the firm of JOHN & RUFUS HORTON is by mutual consent dissolved—All persons who are indebted to, or that have any demands on said firm, are desired to call on the subscribers for settlement.  JOHN HORTON, RUFUS HORTON.  Portland, 2d Mo. 8 d. 1805.  To the Honorable Senators and Honorable House of Representatives in General Court assembled , on the second Wednesday of January, Anno Domini, 1805.  THE petition of the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Poland, New-Gosport and Minot, humbly represents that your petitioners are of the denomination of Christian called Methodists and have heretofore for a number of years past, and have hired and employed and attended upon such teachers of pious Religion as did morality agreeably to the Methodist mode of Worship, as the law requires—and your petitioners further represent, that their local and relative situation is such as would make it convenient for them to continue to meet together, and be incorporated into a separate Society.—Wherefore they pray that they together with their families and estates, may be incorporated into a distinct Religious Society, by the name of the First Methodist Society in Poland . And as in duty bound will ever pray.  EZEKIEL MARTIN, and 33 others.  Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  In Senate, Jan. 31, 1805.  ON the Petition of Ezekiel Martin and others, praying to be incorporated into a religious Society.  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 , printed at Portland; the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court that said order, may then appear and there cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.  Sent down for Concurrence.  DAVID COLE, President.  In the House of Representatives, Feb. 1, 1805.  Read and Concurred.  H. G. OTIS, Speaker.  A true Copy, Attest WENDELL DAVIS , Clerk of Senate.
A SHISS AIR.
O, when shall I enjoy the day! When all these scenes their charms display, My native skies! Where blooming woods arise; Our lively hills, Our streaming rills, Our happy coasts, Our shady groves, Our mountains, Our fountains, Our groves, Our lovelies, Adorn'd with ev'ry pleasing grace! And all the charms of Nature's smiling face. Time agone these charms may prove; All the objects of my love. My only hope, my constant care; Susan, blooming, young and fair, Beneath the elm's brown shade, On tripping to the tuneful reed, On the mossy flow'ry mead, Her image in my mind will never fade; O memory, wakes to pleasing pains! Which fancy paints in tender strains! As long before she drew; When my best half I left, and bade a long adieu! My Father's cares, My Mother's tears, My Brother's sighs, My Sister's cries, My tender Lamb, Their bleating Lams, My Susan fair, My only care, When will the time return again? When all these joys of love will reign?
Laws of the United States.
An ACT to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.  BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after due notice of this act at the several custom houses, no vessels owned in whole, or in part, by any citizen or citizens of the United States, or by any person or persons residing within the same, or the territories thereof, and armed or provided with the means of being armed at sea, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to leave the port where she may be so armed, or provided, for any island in the West Indies, or for any other port or place situated on the continent of America between Cayenne and the southern boundary of Louisiana, without bond with two sufficient sureties being given by the owner or owners, agent or agents, together with the master or commander, to the use of the United States, in a sum equal to double the value of said vessel, her arms, ammunition, tackle, apparel and furniture, conditioned that such arms and ammunition shall not be used for any unlawful purposes, but merely for resistance and defence, in case of involuntary hostility; and that the guns, arms and ammunition of such vessels shall be returned within the United States, or otherwise accounted for, and shall not be sold or disposed of in any port or place in the West Indies; which bond may be sued for, and recovered with costs of suit, in the name, and for the use of the United States, in any court competent to try the same.  Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no armed merchant vessel or vessels prepared for armament, owned as aforesaid, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to depart from any port in the United States for any port or place, other than those described in the first section of this act, unless the owner or owners, agent or agents, and the commander of such vessel shall make oath that such vessel is not bound, or intended to proceed to any island in the West Indies, or any part or place on the continent between Cayenne, and the southern boundary of Louisiana, and also unless a bond be given by the owner or owners, agent or agents, and commander, in a sum equal to double the value of such vessel, her arms, tackle, apparel and furniture to the use of the United States, conditioned that such vessel shall not proceed to any island in the West Indies, or port on the continent as aforesaid, unless compelled thereto by unavoidable accident; and if so compelled, that no part of the cargo of such vessel shall be sold except so much thereof as may be absolutely necessary to defray the expenses necessary to enable such vessel to proceed on her intended voyage.  Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any armed vessel, as aforesaid, shall proceed to sea without a clearance contrary to the provision of this act, such vessel with her arms, ammunition, tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and be liable to be seized, prosecuted and condemned; or the value thereof may be sued for, and recovered with costs of suit, of the owner or owners of such vessel, in any court of competent jurisdiction; and the collector within whose district such forfeiture shall accrue, is hereby enjoined to cause prosecutions for the same to be commenced without delay and prosecuted to effect.  Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force until the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer.  By the President approved, March 3, 1805.
FURS WANTED,
FOR which cash and the highest price will be given for any quantity of Sable & Cat Skins, and all kinds of Shipping & Mating FURS by, ABIJAH CHEEVER , No. 13, Nuffey's Row, Middle Street, Portland . Dec. 17.
new Printing Office.  WILLIAM JENKS, jun. & ARTHUR SHIRLEY,  RESPECTFULLY inform the public, that they have opened a new Printing Office, in the room over J. Cote's Apothecary store, No. 5, Hill Street, Portland ; where PRINTING is carried on in its various branches. Books, Blanks, Handbills, Cards, &c. done at the shortest notice. Blanks of most kinds, kept constantly on hand—orders for which will be punctually attended to.  PORTLAND, MARCH, 1805.  To the Friends of Literature, and all those who wish to read the general Intelligence of the Times, unadulterated with political discussions, or personal alterations, the subscribers respectfully submit the following  PROPOSALS,  For publishing a periodical Paper, entitled the  Portland Magazine.  This paper is intended to be devoted exclusively to Literature and Intelligence. It will contain such original and selected Essays of merit, as may tend to inform and to please; and will afford its readers a weekly compendium of all foreign and domestic events, of importance.  It will be printed on a new type, and fine paper, of the size of the Boston Magazine , and published on the Saturday of each week, at Two Dollars per annum, exclusive of postage. As it will contain no Advertisements, the quantity of matter will be greater than in most other papers.  As the success of the proposed publication, must rest on its own merits, the publishers will not intrude on the public any pompous and flattering professions. By which expectations are so often raised only to be disappointed. But they are led to believe, that when most of the papers now extant, are so far devoted to party purposes, and local advertisements, as to distort or exclude a due portion of news and general intelligence, that such a paper will be encouraged by a large part of the community. And it shall be their constant aim to render it a correct repository, that shall not offend the most scrupulous in morality, nor in the least tend to irritate the feelings of political party.  WILLIAM JENKS, jun. ARTHUR SHIRLEY.  SUBSCRIPTIONS received at the different Post-Offices in Maine.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, either by notes, or Book accounts, are hereby notified that a settlement is requested on or before the fifteenth of April next, or all those not under special contract, as all demands will then be put in the hands of an attorney for collection.  SAMUEL TILLER.  Newcastle, March 20, 1805.
STRAYED,
FROM the yard of the subscriber, in New-Gosport, on the 14th inst. a dark bay or brown MARE COLT, three years old, Newly shod, fleps elegantly, trots all upon the rising of 14 hands in height, who ever will return the same, or give information to the subscriber thereof, shall be rewarded for his trouble.  JONATHAN WEBBER.  Newcastle, March 25, 1805.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
TO be sold on reasonable terms, a good toned SPINET or small HARP-CHORD—Enquire of the printer.  March 11.
DENTIST.
F. PETRIE, SURGEON DENTIST,  FROM LONDON begs leave to acquaint the ladies and gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity that he intends to practice (during his stay) at Mrs. Cutler's residence, Portland.  By ships Nabby and Eliza from Liverpool.
HARDWARE GOODS,
HAS received a very extensive addition to his former assortment of  which are for sale at his store, Middle-Street , by wholesale and retail.  Also a large quantity of Shot; Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices; Brass Kettles, Sheet Lead, Sheet Iron; Red Lead; Sad Irons; English Shovels, and Drying Pans.  A large assortment of  Joiner's planes, of almost every description.  Likewise—300 Boxes 1 by 8, 9 by 7, and 5 by 6 Box-tel and Liverpool Crown Window Glass—90 casks Cut and Wrought Nails, &c. &c.  Portland Oct. 22.
Cables, Cordage, &c.
ON the most reasonable terms, for sale by  Z. CHARIAH MARSTON,  at his Rope-walk, west end of the town.  Sept. 27, 1804.
SOUTH-HADLEY CANAL LOTTERY.
THOMAS CLARK, has for sale at his Box Store Fifth-Street, Portland , TICKETS at 7 Dollars Quarters 1 dollar 75 cent in the above Lottery which contains upwards of 5000 prizes, from 2 dollars to 100,000 Dollars and only 10,000 Tickets—less than 2 blanks to a prize. The probability of this being the only class, and the last Tickets this contains than any former class, with the Manager's assurance, to the Public to appoint an early day for drawing, will be inducements for adventurers to lose no time in applying for tickets—Prizes in 1st class, and in 2d class Piscataqua Bridge lottery taken in payment. A list of the prizes just received, and may be seen as above—Tickets paid, enclosing the cash punctually attended to.  Feb. 4.
FIVE or six gentlemen may be
accommodated with Board and Lodging in a pleasant part of the town, convenient to business; on reasonable terms.—Enquire at No. 2, Fifth Street .  Portland, Feb. 20.
NOTICE.
THE copartnership of HODGKINS & HEARD , being this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons having any demands on said firm are requested to call on the subscribers for settlement.  STEPHEN HODGKINS, LUKE HEARD.  Feb. 26.
TO BE LET,
A large and commodious DWELLING HOUSE, with a Garden Yard, &c. in Middle Street, Portland , at a door east of the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-house. Possession may be had on the first day of May next. Enquire of WILLIAM TYNG , in German .  March 1, 1805.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKEN open, on the night of the 14th inst. the Shop of John & E. Morse , and stolen therefrom, two pair Sussex Boots marked Capt. Chamberlain —One do. marked Charles Rogers —One pair foxed boots marked Richard Amos —Stock for two pair boots, one piece fluted black grained Leather and a quantity of Calf skins —The above reward will be given for apprehending the thief or thieves to conviction.  John & E. Morse.  Portland, March 2.
Administrators & Commissioners Notices.  THE subscriber here 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 the 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.
THE subscribers give notice that a
further time of one month is allowed by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland , to the creditors of the estate of  ROBERT McDONALD,  deceased, to bring in their claims, and that they first attend said business at the house of James Clancey , holder on Wednesday the 30th of April next, from 1 till 5 o'clock P. M.  RICHARD HUNNEWELL, ARTHUR McLELLAN.  Portland 14th March, 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 to the estate of  ANDREW THOMPSON,  late of Portland, 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  WILLIAM BROWN.  Portland, March 14, 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 YOUNG,  late of North-Farmouth, in the County of Cumberland , Mariner, 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  JOSEPH YOUNG jr.  Dated Portland, March 14, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public
notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of Administrator on the estate of  JOSIAH GRAFFAM,  late of Scarborough, in said county, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to  CATHERINE GRAFFAM.  Dated March, 14, 1805.
NOTICE
IS hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of Land lying in the Town of Newfield in the county of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that their land is yearly taxed to the State, county, and Town, for the Years 1803 and 1804, and Committed to me the Subscriber to collect, Viz:
   Range No. Acre Value State tax County tax Town tax School tax    E. 13 100 33 33 6 11 1 48  F 7 100 27 16 1 58 0 00  F 8 100 20 12 2 50 0 00  F 10 100 33 20 2 49 0 00  F 11 100 33 33 6 11 1 48  F 14 100 40 36 6 67 1 80  G 2 100 20 20 3 50 0 85  G 10 100 25 25 4 80 1 12  G 11 100 25 25 4 80 1 12  G 15 70 20 20 3 50 0 90  H 2 100 40 36 6 67 1 80  H 12 100 40 36 6 67 1 80  H 9 100 50 44 8 85 2 25  H 15 100 33 33 6 11 1 48  L 2 100 40 24 3 00 0 00  N 7 100 33 20 2 49 0 00  N 8 100 20 20 3 50 0 40  N 9 100 20 20 3 50 0 40  N 10 100 20 20 3 50 0 40  N 11 100 20 20 3 50 0 40  T 15 100 33 20 2 49 0 00  
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, prior to the twenty-eighth day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of capt. David Libbey in said Lebanon; so much of the said lots as shall be sufficient to discharge the same, will then be sold at public auction to the highest bidder according to law.  Dated at Lebanon aforesaid, the 15th day of February A. D. 1805.  GOLDON STRAW, Collector.
THE Nonresident proprietors of the
several lots of LAND in the town of Lebanon in the County of York, hereafter mentioned, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in six Rate-Bills for defraying State, County, Town and ministerial charges, committed to me the subscriber one of the Commissioners of said town, for the years 1803, and 1804, to collect in their respective sums following, Viz:
   Names of Proprietors District Range No. Acre Value Tax    D. C. D. C.  50 00 0 51  3 50 50 58  3 50 50 58  HANSON'S ESTATE 4 95 99 12  7 18 36 37  0 18 36 37  9 18 36 37  JOHN B. HANSON'S ESTATE 10 18 36 37  11 18 36 37  12 18 36 37  13 18 36 37  15 18 36 37  18 18 36 37  
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, prior to the twenty-eighth day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of capt. David Libbey in said Lebanon; so much of the said lots as shall be sufficient to discharge the same, will then be sold at public auction to the highest bidder according to law.  Dated at Lebanon aforesaid, the 15th day of February A. D. 1805.  DAVID WOODSUM.
This Gazette,
is published every Monday, by E. A. JENKS, at the Printing Office, No. 7, Fifth-Street, PORTLAND ; where subscriptions, advertisements communications, &c. are received with attention. The price, to country subscribers, who receive their papers at the office, or in packages by the mail, is ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CENTS a year—Subscribers who live in town, and those whose papers are sealed and forwarded separately will be charged two dollars a year.