Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1805-05-20 00:00:00

PORTLAND GAZETTE.
By ELEZER A. JENKS.
[No. 5, of Vol. VIII.]
PORTLAND (MAINE) MONDAY, MAY 20, 1805.
[Whole No. 363]
MAINE BANK.
THE Stockholders of MAINE BANK are hereby notified to meet at the Chamber over the Bank on Monday the third day of June next (being the 1st Monday of said month, and the day fixed for their Annual Meeting,) to choose Directors for the year ensuing; to see if they will pay in the residue of their capital or any part thereof; and to act on any matter that may require their presence.
By order of the President & Directors, DAVID HALE, Cashier.
May 8, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an executor of the last will and testament of
Elizabeth Coffin,
late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, single woman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to
CHARLES COFFIN, Executor.
Dated, April 25, 1805.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of executors of the last will and testament of
JACOB MERRILL,
late of Northarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: They therefore request 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
RO ANNA MERRILL, JACOB MERRILL.
Dated May 6, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of executrix of the last will and testament of
BARZILLAI DELANO,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, blacksmith deceased, by proving the will, and by giving bond as the law directs. She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to
HANNAH DELANO.
Dated April 10, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a further time of three months is allowed to the creditors of the estate of
SAMUEL MERRILL, esq.
late of Northarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, to bring in their claims against said deceased's estate; and the commissioners will meet at Mr. Dement's tavern, in Portland, to consider the same on the last Wednesday in June and July next.
Daniel Tucker, Peter Warren.
Dated May 2, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix on the estate of JOHN RACKLEFF, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner deceased; and has undertaken that trust, by giving bond as the law directs: All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
NABBY RACKLEFF.
Dated May 9, 1805.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of administrator on the estate of
DAVID MINTIRE,
late of New Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, 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 MINTIRE.
New Gloucester, April 23, 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 guardian to THOMAS CHANDLER RUSSEL,
of Northarmouth, 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
ANNA R. MITCHELL.
Northarmouth, April 29.
Five dollars Reward.
BROKE goal, and escaped from the subscriber on the 2d inst. a person by the name of JOSEPH MAINS, said Mains is about the middle size, reddish hair and wears it curled, light complexion, had on a dark brown coat, blue trowsers, and white stockings. Any person who will apprehend said Mains, or give information so that he may be taken, shall receive the above reward; and all necessary charges.
STEPHEN WINSHIP, Deputy Sheriff.
Beth, May 6.
POETRY.
THE MAID'S SOLOQUY—A PARODY.
IT must be so—My friend, thou reas'nest well— Else, whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after something unpossess'd? Or whence this secret dread, this inward horror, Of dying unespous'd? Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and it retires at Virginity? 'Tis instinct, faithful instinct, sire within us, 'Tis nature's self that points out an alliance, And intimates a partner to the sex.— Marriage! thou pleasing, and yet anxious thought, Thro' what variety of hopes and fears, Thro' what new scenes and changes must we pass! Th'unchanging state in prospect lies before me; But shadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it. Here will I hold. If Nature prompts the wish, (And that she does, is plain from all her works,) Our duty and our interest bid indulge it; For the great end of Nature's laws is bliss; But yet—"in wedlock woman must obey." I'm weary of these doubts—The priest shall end them Nor do I rashly venture. Loss and gain, Bondage, and pleasure, meet my thoughts at once. I wed—my liberty is gone forever! But happiness from time itself secured, Love first shall recompence my loss of freedom; And when my charms shall fade away, my eyes Themselves grow dim, my stature bend with years; Then, virtuous friendship shall succeed to love, Then pleas'd I'll scorn infirmities and death, Never'd, Immortal in a filial race.
Political.
A late Connecticut Gazette contains the following letter to 'FRIEND STANLEY' whom we suppose to be none other than the editor of the Observatory , a paper sometime since established in New Hampshire, to effect a revolution in that state.—It will be recollected that this same editor has been recently "rewarded for his labors," by the PATRON OF LIBELLERS with an office!
The following letter was picked up, a short time since, in the road leading from Hartford to Springfield, (Mass.) supposed to be written by one of the "people's friends" to a noted "defender of the people's rights" in New-Hampshire. The letter had been so much trampled upon as to render the person's name to whom it was directed, unintelligible.
HARTFORD, March 26, 1805.
"FRIEND STANLEY, "I was not a little pleased to hear of the result of your late election—New-Hampshire has certainly done well—much better than any of us expected here. I think you are well rewarded for your services. I doubt not but the strength of republicanism will "wax stronger and stronger" in your state.—We have some hopes of Massachusetts;—think it possible however that Strong may gain his election. In this state (Connecticut) the Lord only knows what will be the fruits of our labour!—Believe me, Sir, we are almost exhausted!—We have tried scheme after scheme to gain strength, but to no purpose.—It is too true, that the people are "too well informed;" they know that their officers are honest, capable men. [MARK THIS FREE MEN] and it is difficult, I find, to convince them of the contrary.—It was last fall proposed by 'Squire Edwards, that we should adopt an entire new plan, which was, to prove the State without a Constitution;—The plan was approved of, and adopted; but alas! it produced no other effect than to deprive us of more than the additional strength gained last Spring. We have increased the number of republican presses, but they seem to do but little good as yet.—I do not, really, Sir, see any prospects of success in this state very soon—I fear the tide has turned against us—The people of Connecticut are not so easily persuaded as those of your state.—You know that they are not wavering in their principles,—it is almost impossible to alter their opinions, when once fixed—and they are as punctual to attend Freemen's Meeting, as the sun is to perform its course.
"Yours, &c. "J. S.—"
In the Vermont Gazette, we observe a letter to the editors of that paper from Mr. ELLIOT, occasioned by some remarks of a correspondent, who, Mr. E. says misquoted a passage from him and drew false conclusions. After correcting him Mr. Elliot makes the following declaration:
"The DESTRUCTION of the CONSTITUTION of the United States, has been determined on in a private caucus of the junto I have alluded to. A member of Congress, who to say the least, is friendly to this party, made last, at Washington—That he felt no at the following declarations, in January tachment to the constitution but what his OATH OF OFFICE required —that he considered three fourths of its framers as fools and knaves—that it was made for the benefit of speculators and merchants, and not for the public good—that the Senate is the hospital of incurables, and two
thirds, at least of its political existence must be destroyed—that the judges ought to be dependent on Congress—that he willed a committee to be appointed to sit during the whole recess of Congress, to digest alterations of the Constitution, &c. These declarations were made, in presence of myself and Mr. Ellery, a republican senator from Rhode Island, and Mr. Jackson a republican representative from Virginia; and appeared to strike those gentlemen with great astonishment. It is to guard the people not against themselves, but against the "junto" of revolutionists, and at the same time to vindicate my own conduct, that I have written my letters to my constituents. The facts which I have stated are true, and my constituents believe them.
JAMES ELLIOT.
Brattleborough, April 19, 1805.
The question is not whether Mr. Elliot is a Federalist, a democrat, or a third party man, but simply whether he states FACTS. Let his enemies fix upon him all the odious epithets, which the exposure of the views of an unprincipled faction may prompt; still fewer if any will accuse him of falsehood—What further evidence is then necessary to prove the existence of a settled determination on the part of the most influential democrats to effect the destruction of every valuable feature in the Constitution?—It is time to be awake!—for destruction cometh!
From the Vermont Herald.
MR. ELLIOT, TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
LETTER IV.
The manner in which the amendment to the constitution was carried through both Houses of Congress was not less extraordinary than the measure itself. It affords an instructive and even an awful lesson; and the future preservation of the constitution demands that this gloomy scene should be committed to the contemplation of posterity. To record the proceedings upon that occasion I considered a sacred duty which I owe to my country; and in doing it I shall betray no trust, I shall not act the part of an informer. I disdain all connexion with the little band of republican aristocrats and demagogues; they have been the cause of all the mischief among the members of Congress, with all the rest, if not with contempt; and all important facts contained in this letter have long been the subject of general conversation at the seat of government.
Mr. Butler, a republican Senator from South Carolina, who warmly opposed the amendment, in a letter to the Legislature of that State, observed, that he had not been long in senate since his last election before he perceived a combination among certain large states, unfair in itself and dangerous in its consequences to the rights of other States—into this combination they have drawn some of the small states—they hold evening meetings to decide what shall prevail in Senate, and no propositions can succeed which does not come from one of their party, &c. Notwithstanding the respectability of Mr. Butler's character, and his long tried patriotism, let us hope, for the honor of our country and the cause of liberty, that the warmth of his feelings in relation to a particular measure, led him to give too deep a coloring to this melancholy picture. Would to God I were not under the necessity of confirming his statement; so far as relates to the amendment;—but the confirmation is inseparably connected with the justification of my own conduct. The resolution which was sent from the House to the Senate, contemplation no alteration of the Constitution other than the mere discrimination of the votes. It was soon found that the private sentiments of several of the oldest and most respectable republican members of the Senate were hostile to the measure. Some of them, however, were instructed to vote in its favor, and it was hoped that the others would yield to the popular sentiment in the states they represented. The minority constantly called for the consideration of the resolution from the House, but the majority, for several weeks, refused to suffer it to be considered. The business was not yet sufficiently matured in "evening meetings." Of the final caucus on the subject I was informed. A letter from one of those members who are by some called leading ones, to another
member of the Senate, notifying an evening meeting of the friends, of the amendment, to devise ways and means for carrying it into effect at all events, in some form or other, was put in my hands by the gentleman to whom it was directed. At this caucus the business was concluded by adding to the amendment that provision which I afterwards opposed, and it was also determined to take the question the next day before the senate should rise.—Here let it be remarked, that there had not been any regular debate upon the main question in Senate, and that the additional proposition, in substance, had already been rejected, when proposed by a federal member. Two or three republican members dictated in caucus as the SINE QUA NON of their voting for the amendment, this important addition, and one of them afterwards observed publicly in my presence, that he had not only dictated it in caucus, but had given the leading republicans in the House to understand that the fate of the amendment depended on its adoption, in that very form, as his vote would be put upon it should it be sent back to the senate. Thus it was virtually determined, in one of these evening meetings, that the representatives of the people, the state legislatures, and the people themselves, should sanction an alteration of the constitution in the precise form dictated by two or three men, and that every one who opposed it should be denounced as a federalist and apostate. The republicans of the house were told, in language too unequivocal to be misunderstood, that this was the arrangement, and that upon their conformity or opposition depended their future popularity. An unwavering and venerable republican member from Massachusetts exclaimed at the bar, when an adjournment was denied at the usual hour, I cannot nor will be dragged along in this manner, and left the house with indignation. As the question, however, was not taken that day, as we had repeatedly been told it should be, in consequence of the ardent opposition which myself and others, during the debate to a late hour at night, that gentleman however recorded his vote in opposition to the measure. A very respectable democratic member from a middle state declared, that were the amendment in the precise form in which he wished it, he would never vote for it while it was attempted to carry it by such means.
As almost every member of the majority who expressed his opinion disapproved of the additional proposition, it must be evident to every candid republican from the simple statement of facts which I have made, that the amendment, in its present form, was carried through both houses by the undue influence of a few individuals, and by the combined operations of intrigue and terror. I was of opinion that we ought not to disgrace ourselves by such a course of conduct, and that, however desirable the amendment might be in some form or other, we ought to wait until it could be adopted in a fair and truly republican manner.
Connected with this subject, my conduct with respect to the nominations of president and vice president, requires explanation. Early in the session it was determined by the self-chosen few who undertake to direct the public sentiments, that gov. Clinton should be the next vice president, and that gentleman was informed that the unanimous voice of the members was in his favor, when not ten of them had been consulted. Some difficulty being afterwards apprehended from the Pennsylvania delegation, a subcaucus was held, and the representatives of the state reconciled to the measure; a general caucus was then called to ratify what the few had already accomplished. To such a state of things as Mr. Butler observed with respect to the amendment, I could not, and would not submit. It is perfectly proper that any number of individuals, of the same political sentiments, should meet together, and discuss any subject of general concern, with a view to promote an union of sentiment and action; but the

Members of the legislature, as such, should undertake to influence and direct the people in their elections, is hostile to the very genius of republicanism. Let it not be understood that there were any objections on my part to the personal or political character of Mr. Clinton—but my conduct was influenced by various considerations, which it is necessary to detail to the public.
JAMES ELLIOT.
Foreign Intelligence.
From a late Irish paper.
IT appears impossible for the most superficial and phlegmatically indifferent reader, after having perused the items of this day's intelligence, collected from various parts of the continent, and having conceded to them the importance usually attached to truths, to avoid experiencing emotions of an uncommon nature; emotions compounded with astonishment and apprehensive philanthropy! For 'tis astonishing that an individual has capacity and means to let a quarter of the globe in a state of dangerous fermentation! and humanity must become interested in the issue of such mischievous agency.
What the eruption of a strombolo is to a traveller on the sea, who from the deck of the vessel can distinctly distinguish objects, and the consternation, confusion, irresolution, alarm, and destruction, the mischief produces, that must the present and threatened state of Europe be to the politician, who, from his Mont parnass, contemplates its present, and its probable future existence.
The flame of war rages already in three kingdoms, and no diviner can ascertain the time when, or the location from whence its hidden and mining fury is next to erupt. Spain, England and France have already entered into contention: Lisbon, Turkey, Naples, Rome, and indeed the whole of Italy, have been assailed by fire brands; whilst Holland and Switzerland, possessing the yet unkindled materials of patriotism, only wait for some falling sparks to produce a conflagration.
There is no necessity to compare the former with the present condition of Europe, to aggravate our conception of its situation; the certainty of existing and of impending calamity, is sufficient to impress on the mind, abundant awe and dread, and so complex is the arrangement of affairs, and so undetermined do the principal and ruling parties appear to be, that those unconnected with executive government are resigned of the solitary consolation of forming a conjecture of the future. The Spanish monarch, under the guidance of foreign imbecility, and lofty ambition, is compelled or cajoled in a show of, or attempt at preparation and effective hostility, that the poverty and paucity of his resources will prevent him from fulfilling. His nobles have the will but lack the power to supply the wants of a military, whose inefficiency and insolence they deplore and deplore; they have neither hope or confidence in their ill-conditioned and apathetic soldiers and sailors, a part of whom possess no energy to act vigorously if inclined, and the other part see no inducement to contract their disinclination; these high and liberal minded patriots perform their duty as a discharge of conscientious obligations, without expectation of any favorable result; but their efforts alone are insufficient to any great purpose; and from what quarter are they to expect assistance? not from France! not from money; for the sinews of war are daily diminished by the English cruisers. What then, have their enemies to fear from hollow menaces, and declining means?
The Turk trembles in his divan; but panic itself cannot induce him to shake off the long worn habits of enervating luxury, and effeminate practice; he is swayed by the dogmas of an absurd system of religion, and leaves the plumes of his aggreto to the wind of fate and destiny.
Portugal, the emporium of sloth and ignorance, of filth and bigotry, is in the vicinity of heroes, and placed too far on the back ground of possibility to combine her strength, and formidable oppose or assist those who would strengthen her opposition.
Italy is essentially, though not formally coaxed by France. She must crouch, and obey her grand beliefs, and must march at command in the ranks with other British assistants. It is true that some unexpected and formidable opponent may arise, and France may prove most vulnerable where she now thinks herself most secure.
But this is in hypothesis: all is uncertain, but the destiny of Britons; that is fixed, and they must fight for, or perish in the defence of their country. It may be urged, that there is a flattering prospect of alliances being formed; and it may be asked what benefit can be expected from these embryo partnerships? Will they be of a nature opposed to those that have been before formed? Are they not to be formed with the same nations as heretofore, what likelihood is there of more productive consequences than they produced? "The world has not grown honest since we parted," nor are the views of its inhabitants changed. States look principally, if not exclusively, to their own aggrandizement and advantages, and they enter into treaties with each other actuated by the same motives as sellers entertain when they enter into their market-place—to avoid loss, and secure profit.
Then the only relation from these premises is that Britain is at this present crisis only to ex-
pect a long, simultaneous, and distance the disposable war establishment of the emperor of France, that she will have nothing to dread from the superiority of numbers in any single attack, or need she suppose that those attacks will be made at many points; and that au pis aller , she must continue single-handed in the fight, both offensive and defensive. She must continue a nation fighting with odds, and even this may be preferable to co-operation with the joke-warm, the timid, or the treacherous. "E' meglio, audare solo, che mal accompagnato," says the Italian proverb. In plain English "it is better to go alone than in bad society."
From a London Paper.
STATE OF HOLLAND.
The misery of Holland is extreme; the distresses of the inhabitants are daily increasing and their discontents increase with them. They are oppressed with taxes which, even had they the means, they have no inclination to discharge; because they know they would not be applied either to promote the advantages, establish the security, or assert the honor of their country.
Whatever little jealousies may occasionally have arisen between Holland and this country, the Dutch people never have forgot, that next to their own valor, they owed the original establishment of their liberty and independence to the assistance and protection of Britain. They are aware too, if ever they are to recover that glorious character, it must be by the aid, and from the hand of Great Britain. Can it be wondered, then, that those imposts should be paid with reluctance, the produce of which is to be applied to the destruction of that power to which alone they look for the re-establishment of their commerce, their liberty, and their constitution?
We have often occasion to allude to the oppression and exactions exercised by the French upon the inhabitants of that devoted country. That they are manifold and intolerable, the following detail will sufficiently prove. A slight perusal of it must convince any unprejudiced reader that misery in that country is in a progressive state, and that the few persons who still possess property in Holland, must very soon be ruined.
Comparative statements of the taxes in the Batavian Republic, upon an annual income of a person having property in the Dutch funds, and having property in foreign funds:
A person having 100,000 florins in Dutch Debentures, at 2 1/2 per cent per annum, receives for interest 2,500 florins.
Taxes upon this property for the year 1805.
One half per cent. upon property, the 100,000 florins in debentures being estimated at their present value, at 32,000 florins, N.B. This tax is laid for eight years.
Two per cent. upon income, of 2,500 florins
Five per cent. upon income for 25 years
One per cent on capital, being the second installment for 1804,
Four per cent on property, new tax for 1805,
Half per cent. on property, being a town tax,
Total, florins
By which it appears, that a person possessed of 100,000 florins, Dutch debentures, giving him an income of 2,500 flr. or about 227/4 a year, has 37/4 a year left to live upon;—and he is still forced to pay all other taxes besides.
A person being a subject of the Batavian Republic, and possessing property in foreign funds to the amount of 10,000l. stocks, at 5 per cent. receives for interest per annum, 500l.
Taxes paid by him for the year 1805.
One half per cent. upon property, the capital of 10,000l. being valued at 95/ per cent. (this tax for eight years)
Two per cent. upon income,
Five per cent. upon income, this (tax for 25 years)
One per cent upon property, second installment for 1804,
Four per cent. upon property, new tax for 1805,
One half per cent. upon property, being a town tax,
Total, florins
By which it appears, that a person possessing 500l. per annum in foreign funds must sell out capital to the amount of 105/ value, in order to pay his taxes, which exceed his income by that amount; and that he must then sell out more capital in proportion to his expenses, upon which he is also obliged to pay all the other existing taxes upon goods, lands, stamps servants, horses, fales, houses, &c. with an additional ten per cent. on the whole.
Thus a Dutchman, upon an income he derives from the Batavian funds, pays about 8 3/4 per cent. in extra taxes; and upon the income he derives from money vested in foreign funds he pays 120 per cent. in extra taxes, and is still obliged to pay all the old established taxes, with an additional ten per cent. upon them besides.
PARIS, MARCH 27.
The emperor Napoleon has announced, by message, to the several departments of the government, his election as KING OF ITALY; and they have waited upon him with addresses of congratulation. The coronation is to take
of Napoleon is now, that of "Emperor and King."
On Sunday after the ceremony of the baptism of the Prince NAPOLEON LOUIS, their Imperial Highnesses, the parents of the infant, dined with Madame, the mother of the Emperor; the Princes of the family; and all the first dignitaries of the Empire. His excellency Admiral Decres , the Cardinal Fesch , General Duroc , Madame, de la Rochefoucauld , principal Maid of honor to the Empress, and other dignified characters, presided at various tables. All the foreign ministers were present. After dinner, the representation of Alba , was given, at the Imperial Theatre, when the whole court was present. In the evening there was a brilliant display of fire works; and an illumination of the palace, and the gardens. This infant will be named the successor of the present Emperor.
The Russians continue to augment their forces, in the Republic of the Seven Islands.
HAGUE, MARCH 22.
Yesterday the legislative body took up the report of the committee on the subject of a NEW CONSTITUTION of the state:—The Committee unanimously propose, that the Legislative Body should decree:—
1. To submit the proposed Constitution to the acceptance or rejection of the Batavian people:—
2. To propose to them the eventful nomination of M. J. R. Schimmelpennick, the first Pensionary Counsellor:
The committee are of opinion, that a change is necessary in the Social Compact; and that the existing institutions are no longer adequate to insure the happiness of the people, the sole object of the social compact. The Legislature adopted the propositions of the committee, and have converted them into laws. The decision on the laws has not reached us, but as the order of things has been dictated at Paris, and as the French have forty thousand well sharpened bayonets in Holland, there cannot be the least doubt of the success of the project. — Centinel.
By the Sails.
NORFOLK, MAY 6.
By a gentleman from St. Thomas we are obligingly informed of some circumstances respecting the defeat of the Haytians before the city of St. Domingo, by the garrison under command of the brave Ferrand; who on this occasion it is said displayed all the qualifications of a consummate general, and all the firm intrepidity of real courage.
When the negro army appeared off the city, and were in a condition to attack it, a summons was sent, to the following purport. "Jean Jacques, the first, Emperor of Hayti, to General Ferrand, Commanding a division of the troops of the French Republic. As it is inconsistent with the laws and independence of the empire, that any portion of the French army should be allowed to remain in the island, General Ferrand is summoned to surrender the city of St. Domingo in twenty four hours; if at the end of that time the city shall not be evacuated, it will be delivered to plunder, and all the inhabitants thereof be put to the sword." It being difficult to procure any person who would risk the delivery of a suitable answer to this demand, the commandant ordered three cannon shot to be levelled at the Black camp, which conveyed a defiance in terms as strong as the pen could have done, and doubtless as well understood.
The action was fought on the plain of St. Charles, on the 28th of March. The resources not less than the courage of Ferrand and his associates is seen in his finding means, with so small an army, to garrison every part of the city, and to make a sortie against a foe so numerous, so desperate, and so insatiable for blood and vengeance. Seconded by a little band of Heroes, he however, attacked successively, and successively carried every entrenchment of the enemy. His second in command heading the attack on the first line received a very severe wound; not discouraged he led them on the second, where he received several others; still concealing his situation from his companions, he conducted them to the third, in carrying which he received a musket ball through the lower viscera, of which he almost instantly died. From the Spanish troops but little assistance was received in the first and partial engagements with the blacks, but in this decisive one; the presence of their commander, whom they loved and feared, animated to actions which seem to be inspired by a desire to surpass their French comrades.
The defeat was complete. 1300 Brigands were counted dead on the field of battle; all their ammunition, a large portion of their military stores, their magazines of provisions, and the military chest and treasure of the Emperor, fell into the hands of the victor; whose loss in the battle did not exceed 80 men.
The fleet of admiral Meneff (or Minish) arrived either on the day of the battle on the day succeeding, but had not at the time landed any troops. The ships did not come to anchor, but after putting the aids which they had for the garrison on shore, stood out to sea. We understand that the inhabitants of St. Domingo have been invited to return; as the siege is raised, and the army of Dessalines completely withdrawn.
ALEXANDRIA, May 3.
Pirze Ram—Tuesday last being the day appointed for the sale of lambs, at Arlington, the estate of Mr. Cuffis, in this vicinity, the owner had advertised a lamb bred by sol-
Thomas L. Lee, of London. This beautiful animal, of one year old, is certainly a prodigery of his race: his great size, his high form and remarkable fleece, do great credit to the stock from whence he came, and is a striking instance of what perfection in the race of useful animals, may be obtained by care and management. We are told it is the intention of his present proprietor, to cross him with some fine ewes of the Mount Vernon improved breed, and also some bred from an imported ram, a present from — Russel, esq. to the late general Washington. This ram possesses the great desideratum, of very short legs, great body, and a fleece no less remarkable for its quantity than the length of the staple.
The lamb will remain in his paddock, at Arlington, until the 10th of this month, for the gratification of those gentlemen who wish to see him clothed in his fleece; at the expiration of which time he will be sheared, and we hope to lay before our readers an accurate account of its weight and the gross weight of the carcase.
BOSTON, MAY 15.
FROM HAVANNA.
Capt. Brush, from Havanna, in 16 days, informs us that on the day he failed, Vincent Gray, Esq. the acting American Consul, accompanied by Mr. Morton, the former consul, was arrested by order of the Spanish government, seals put upon his office, and he committed to prison. The cause unknown. This measure had occasioned much embarrassment to the American masters there, who were nearly ready for sea, as their registers and other papers were deposited at the Consul's office. It is said the arrest was made in consequence of information having been communicated from Philadelphia, that great quantities of prohibited articles had been shipped from the United States, for Havanna; and that the Consul was accessory to the measure.—Such is the report.
Extract of a letter from the Mediterranean.
We understand that the U. S. brig Argus, Capt. Hull, has been ordered to Egypt, where she is expected to take on board the Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, who, under the guidance of a special agent, is to be employed in revolutionizing the eastern province of Tripoli.
The Spaniards, it is said, have two hundred and fifty privateers cruising against English commerce in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Gazette.
PORTLAND, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1805.
It appears by the last Boston papers that Gov. NOR STONG is re-elected by a majority of about 1700 votes more than Mr. Sullivan.
It is said there is no choice of Lieutenant-governor by the people. The four candidates, from which the House of Representatives must select two, to be sent to the Senate are His Honor Edward H. Robbins, Hon. William Heath, Hon. James Sullivan, and Hon. Samuel Dexter, Esquires.
VOTES FOR SENATORS—OFFICIAL.
Table with 4 columns: County, No. of voters, Make a choice, Hon. Name. Rows include Suffolk County, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket, Worcester, Middlesex, Cumberland, Lincoln, Bristol, Kennebec.
Explanation.—A lady who said she had been reading Locke's Essay on the Human Understanding with great attention, told a gentleman that though she was much instructed by the work, she was ignorant of the meaning of the word Idea.—The gentleman informed her, that as Ide-a signified a male fool, Ide-a signified a female one.

From the Palladium of the 17th inst.  London Papers. —To April 8, have been received by the ship Commerce, from Liverpool. Prussia and French remain on good terms.—Austria appears inclined to preserve the present continental peace; and no recent measure of Russia and Sweden, indicates a disposition on their part to join Great Britain against France. The embargo which existed for sometime on Swedish vessels in French ports has lately been taken off.
Piombino, in Italy, has been erected into a Principality, and Bonaparte's sister the Princess Borghese (formerly Le Clerc) has been invested with the sovereignty of it, but as a fief of France. The act which raises Napoleon Bonaparte to the throne of Italy, provides that after his demise, it shall not be held by the same individual who may be Emperor of the French. The ships to be employed in the important secret expedition, remained at Portsmouth, April 7, in perfect readiness for sea.
On the 24th of March the British Fleet made a movement seaward, but soon returned again to their old moorings. The British fleet opposed to them, consisted of 18 ships of the line. The Ferrol and Coruña squadrons, consisting of 11 sail of the line,—and the Toulon squadron, of a similar force, continued to be kept in perfect readiness for sea. The escape of the Rochefort fleet will induce the French to send another to sea with less hesitancy; and all their fleets will probably be out in a short time on distant expeditions.
The French appear disposed to revive the alarm of invasion. The troops which had been withdrawn from the coast, have been ordered thither again; and the gun-boats have begun to manoeuvre, and venture occasionally into the outer road of Boulogne. In the House of Lords, April 5, when the "American ships' Licence bill" was reported, Lord Sheffield expressed his disapprobation of the principle of the bill, and protested against extending such advantages to foreign ship owners, when the ship owners of this country, were many of them, notoriously in a state of insolvency, occasioned, by want of employment for their tonnage. It was not however, he said, his intention to divide the House on the bill.
From the Havana.—Capt. Haraden, who arrived from the Havana on Wednesday, in 12 days passage, informs, that Mr. Gray, the American consul, who had been imprisoned was released.
The city of Teflis, in Georgia, had felt several small shocks of an earthquake, and Awlabara in its neighborhood had suffered, by having part of its antient wall thrown down. This event happened at the time of the great storm we experienced on the memorable 9th of October last. The shocks were felt on the 5th and 6th of Oct. on the night of the 8th and on the evening of the 11th. Teflis has 20,000 inhabitants, and is the seat of Czar, is situated at the foot of a mountain near the river below the junction of the Menkari and Miskari which empty into the Caspian. It is the antient Cyrus. Teflis has 43 churches of the Greek communion, 7 Armenian and 1 catholic church. Sir John Chardin says, in his time, when he visited it in 1671, it then had 14 churches, but no mosque, tho' subject to a Mahomedan prince, as the Greek Christians absolutely forbid it. This place deserves notice, as it is in the country into which the Russians have carried their arms with success.—Salem Reg.
Mr. Rennie, the celebrated Ventriloquist, has arrived in town. The Hon. Mr. Bowdoin, with his family and suite, has failed from Boston for Spain.
The Phantasmagoria, or optical "Phosphenes."—The above exhibition forms a curious and astonishing spectacle. The figures seemingly originate in air, and advance & retreat from the audience in a surprising manner—the generality of the figures convey very striking resemblances of their intended characters, and this in so new and strange a manner as puzzles conjecture.
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, Mr. Charles Fox, to Miss Eunice M'Lean, daughter of Major H. M'Lean.
At Fryeburg, on the 6th inst. of a rapid consumptive illness of a few months, the Rev. Honorable WILLIAM PRENDEN, Minister and Pastor of the Church in that place. On the evening of the 4th inst. departed this life after a languishment of nine months and an half Mrs. PATTY, wife of the Rev. John Strickland, aged 54 years.
In this town a child of Mr. Parker Hiley, aged about 2 years. Mr. John Irish, of Buckfield, died while plowing in his field. Drowned, between Long Island and Chabegg, on Friday last, Mr. Pease, a Freeman, of this town.
Port of Portland. Monday—Arrived brig Margaret, Samuel McLellan, master, 20 days from St. Vincent.—Left there Brig Enterprise, John Burnham, to sail in 15 days for New York. —Brig Olive, Gould of Kennebec, to sail in 10 days for Boston.—May 7th, lat. 35, long. 68. Spoke the schr. Farmer, Capt. Joy, 3 days out from Philadelphia, bound for Barbadoes. Wednes. 4th—Arrived Schooner Polly, capt. Lent, from Martinico.—Left at Martinico, April 20, Brig Eunice, Em. h. from Demarara, to sail for Boston, in 7 days; Sch. Asaph Woodbury, from and for Beverly, in 15 days; Brig Juno, Lord, fr. and for Newburyport, in 14 days; Sch. Martin, from and for Plymouth, 2 days; Sch. Three Sisters Nowey, from Leghorn, for Manchester, in 2 days; April 23. Dominico North point, N. E. distant 8 leagues. Spoke the Brig Fair Trader, Crawford from Tobago and Tortola, bound to Newburyport, had been carried in by an English privateer. Thursday, May 16.—Arrived Brig Susan Daniel Lov master, 2 days from St. Johns (N.B.)—Passengers, Mr. Hanford, (owner) and daughter—Mrs. Gilbert, John McKenzie, Esq. and Dr. William Fairfield, on their way to London, via West Indies.
WILLIS & M'KINSTRY, Have just received, A great variety of NEW GOODS, which, having been purchased for Cash, will be sold very low. They have on hand, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong & Bohea TEAS, and a general assortment of GROCERIES. A few boxes of CHINA, containing one tea set each. Also—Crucibles and blue Melting Pots. May 20, 1805
SUBSCRIBERS for Samuel F. Bradford's superb edition of  Dr. Ree's New Cyclopaedia, Or, UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, in twenty volumes, quarto, are received at THOMAS CLARK'S Book Store, Fifth street, Portland. Gentlemen living at a distance, are requested to forward their names. May 20.
THOMAS CROSS, At his Ship Chandlery Store, Fore street, HAS imported from Liverpool, and offers for sale, 60 boxes 7 by 9 Bristol Crown Glass, 40 do. 6 by 8, 50 casks Nails, of various kinds 2 tons dry White Lead, 1 1/2 do. Spruce Yellow, 2 do. Sheat Lead. Spy Glasses, Sauce Pans, Tea Kettles, Coffee Pots, Knives & Forks, Spoons; Jack and penknives; Steelyards; Cooks' Lades and Flesh forks; Gunter's scales and Dividers; Scrubbing Brushes. Coopers compasses; Horn and tin Lanterns, Copper binnacle Lamps, Tin do. Screw and pad Augers, Ship Scrapers; Iron pots and kettles; Quadrants, Jack and fore Planes; Paint Brushes of all kinds; Chisels and Guages, Bung Borers. Best Steel Plate Hand saws. Common do. H. Hinges. Butt Hinges, Thumb Latches, Pad locks. Mill saw Files, Hand saw do. Wood Screws, Bell and Common Iron Shovels, Short and long handled Frying Pans. Gidrons, Chats, Time Glasses, &c. Also in Store, Tar, Pitch, Turpentine, and Rosin, Black and bright Varnish. Spirits of Tar. Paints of all kinds, ground in oil. Russia and ravens Duck. Sewing twine, Lines of all kinds, Linseed Oil. Rum, Brandy, Tea, Sugar, &c. All which will be sold at the lowest prices. N.B. A general supply of CORDAGE, as usual, and on liberal credit. Portland, May 20.
Removal.  JOSHUA RICHARDSON, has removed to No. 3, Long Wharf, where he has FOR SALE, 200 Bbls. Meats No. 1, 2, and 3, BEEF. 100 half Bbls. Meats and No. 1 do. 70 Bbls Bone Middlings, No. 1, and Navy Meats FORK. 4 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY. } Entitled to Debenture. 80 Kgs BUTTER. 10 Casks Hyson Skin TEA. 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES. 20 Casks Souchong TEA, of superior quality 100 Bbls. TAR. 40 do. ROSIN. Hds. MOLASSES. Bags COFFEE and Calcutta SUGARS Ravens DUCK, and Russia SHEETING. Liverpool and Isle May SALT. Spirits TURPENTINE, per barrel. Fresh RAISINS, per case. Bales Georgia COTTON, Boxes No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, Gin Cases, &c. April 29
Notice. THE proprietors of Portland Long Wharf, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at the Portland Hotel, in Fore street, on Monday the third day of June next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes: To choose a Moderator. To choose a Clerk, a Wharfinger and Treasurer, To receive accounts, and allow the same if found right. JOSIAH TUCKER, Wharfinger. May 20, 1805.
At a court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, began and held at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804. ON the Petition of John Anderson, of Ralmouth in said county Innholder, and Mary Anderson, wife of the said John, representing that they are seized in fee in her right, in and to three undivided tenth parts of a certain tract of land in Portland aforesaid, with one Edward Cobb, of said Portland, bound beginning at the corner made by the junction of Love Lane with Free Street, in said Portland, thence northerly by said Love Lane seventy five feet—thence at right angles, with said Love Lane easterly sixty six feet—thence southerly on a parallel line with said Love Lane seventy five feet to said Free Street—Thence westerly by said Free Street sixty six feet to the beginning—that they are desirous of holding the same in severalty, and praying this Court that a committee be appointed agreeably to law to levy the same in manner as by law provided. ORDERED, that the petitioners cause the several persons in crested in said estate, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said Petition serving them personally with a copy thereof, or by inserting a copy at their Dwelling House or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public Newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make the exception to it court, on the eighth day of June next, to their giving the same. Aug. 1. SAMUEL EEMAN, Clerk.
MR. BATES, Respectfully informs the public that his Entertainments, announced for Friday last, were, owing to the inclemency of the weather, postponed to this present evening. MONDAY, MAY 20th, when, The World as it Goes, Or, A Touch at the Times, with the PHANTASMAGORIA. CHINESE FIRE WORKS, &c. will be given, for positively the last time.
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SHAKSPEARE. Time, which is continually washing away the discolored fabrics of other Poets, passes without injury by the adamant of SHAKSPEARE. Dr. Johnson's Preface. First Complete Edition in America, From the Text of the best Editors of Sakspeare  HUGH MAXWELL & T. S. MANNING, HAVE NOW IN THE PRESS, THE Plays of William Shakspeare. With the Corrections and Illustrations of various commentators.—To which are added, NOTES. By SAMUEL JOHNSON & GEORGE STEVENS. From the Fifth and latest London Edition, published in 1803—Revised and Augmented, By ISAAC REED. WITH A GLOSSARIAL INDEX. Sweet SWAN of Avon, wint a flight it were, To see thee in our waters yet appear. With all those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza and King James! But fly—I see thee in our hemisphere Advanced, and made a constellation here— Shine forth, thou STAR OF POETS, and with rage, Or influence, elide, or cheer, the drooping stage. Pen Johnson.
TERMS. This first complete Edition, in America, of Shakspeare, will be contained in 16 volumes Crown Octavo size. It will be printed in a style, eminently beautiful, on a fine cream coloured woven paper, with a type entirely new and cast for the purpose, by Messrs. Binney and Ronaldson. The proprietors pledge themselves, that it shall surpass the London edition in neatness of mechanical execution, and rival it in fidelity and correctness. It will be printed under the immediate direction and superintendence of an Editor, assisted by several men of letters. The Price, to Subscribers, will be 1 Dollar 50 Cents per vol. in boards, 1 Dollar 75 Cents bound in Sheep, 2 Dollars 25 Cents plain Calf, 2 Dollars 50 Cents extra Calf Gift. The inferior copy of the last London edition, in 21 vols. boards, sells for Sixty five Dollars; more than double the price of the proposed edition, which the Proprietors have resolved shall, from its cheapness, as well as elegance, deserve the notice of the public. To consult the economy or the taste of different purchasers, an edition will be printed in a compressed, cheap and portable form, without the notes, in 8 vols. 12mo. price 1 Dollar per vol. in boards. A correct Alphabetical list of the subscribers will be given with the last volume. The Proprietors sanguinely hope that the liberality of the public will be conspicuous in the support of a work of singular magnitude, to which intense labour and great expense are necessarily incident. Philadelphia, 1805. DANIEL JOHNSON, has agreed with the Publishers of Shakspeare to have the exclusive sale of their edition for the New England States. Those gentlemen who wish to enrich their libraries with a complete and elegant edition of Shakspeare's Plays, have now a fair opportunity. Portland May, 20.
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, That the remaining balance of Forty Dollars on each share, has been voted to be paid to the President and Directors on or before the twenty ninth inst. By order of the President and Directors. LEVI CUTLER, Sec. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office. Portland, May 15, 1805
MICHAEL HAYES, TAYLOR—FROM LONDON, Respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has opened a Shop under Mr. Gove's Columbian Hall, where he purposes to follow his business in all its branches. Believing it to be in his power to give general satisfaction, he humbly hopes to obtain a share of the public patronage. In order to enable him to give general satisfaction to such as may employ him, he informs them that he has made arrangements, by which he will be furnished with the fashion from an eminent Taylor in Boston as soon as they are received there. He purposes to keep on hand a variety of articles in the gentlemen's line. Two Journeymen and an Apprentice wanted. A boy from the Country would be preferred. Portland, May 21, 1805.
TO BE SOLD—On credit of one, two or three years, A Good two story dwelling House, well finished throughout, with a Wood and Chaise House, Barn &c with two Lts. of LAND, pleasantly situated in Wilmot-street leading from Back street to Back cove. Also—a two story HOUSE in Union-street, well finished, with a Barn and Yard entire. Said building is on leased land, at a low ground rent, eight years of which lease are unexpired. Also—a two story dwelling HOUSE, finished, with one acre of land, near Gorham corner, on the road leading to Scarborough.—For particulars apply to Mr. George Lewis, or Thomas Lewis, of Portland, or Mr. Thomas McLellan, of Gorham. May 20.
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By particular agreement with Mr. Bradford, Subscriptions are received by D. Johnson, at the Portland Book-Store, for the District of Maine.—Any gentleman who wishes to become a Subscriber for this Valuable Work, and who cannot make it convenient to call, may forward his name by Mail. FOR SALE AS ABOVE—Duncan's Cicero, David's Virgil, Virgil Delphini, Horace Delphini, Cesar Delphini, Sallust Delphini, Ainsworth's English & Latin Dictionary.
Strayed or stolen, FROM the subscriber in Scarborough on the 11th inst. a white horse of rather small size, trots principally; Whoever has taken up said horse, and will return him to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded. William PALISTER. Scarborough, May 18.
A Woman with a good breast of milk wishes to take a child to nurse. Portland May 20
Take n up by the subscriber a stray white horse, about midling size—he trots naturally.—The owner may have him by proving property and paying necessary charges. SARAH PRINCE. North Yarmouth May 9 1805. His subscriber, as guardian to William & Abigail Rogers of Cape Elizabeth, hereby claims all persons against harboring or trusting said William and Abigail, on penalty of the law—And no debts of their contracting will be paid by me. THEOPHILUS S. THOMAS. Cape Elizabeth, May 12, 1805.

ELIZABETH STEVENS, INFORMS her friends and the public, that she has just received for sale, a supply of Fresh Fashionable GOODS, suitable for the season, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Kid and Morocco Shoes and Slippers as usual. May 12.
CROCKERY WARE. Just received by the ship Eunice, direct from the manufacture in Staffordshire; AND FOR SALE, By ROBERT CROSS, 20 blks. Assorted Ware, 30 crates do do 4 crates Enamelled Cups and Saucers, 20 do Cream colored 15 crates different kinds plates, 2 do Mugs, 2 do Jugs, 3 Crates Glass Ware } Assorted 2 blks. do } 4 Crates Tumblers Country traders can be supplied with any assortment by package, at the shortest notice. May 12.
FARRELL & WRIGHT, HAVE just received for sale, a general assortment of FRESH GOODS, suitable for the season.  May 11, 1805.
CHARLOTTE GREEN, AQUAINTS her friends and custom- ers, that she has just received by the GALEN and other late arrivals, a fashionable variety of Fancy and other GOODS, which will be disposed of on very reasonable terms. Among which are, Cambricks---Cottons---Linens---Calicoes ---Chintzes---Furnitures---Plain, figured and Chambray Muslins---Camel's hair, Cambricks and Muslin Shawls--- Satins---Mousel's---Saracens---Tiffanies---Embossed Crapes and Cambricks---Elegant Luce Crapes---plain do. of all colors---one elegant embossed crape Gown Pattern---e- legant damask head Handkerchiefs and shawls---Ladies Elastic---Limpet Endoire---Elegant Fans---spangled, fig- ured and plain do---Thread, and patent Laces and Foot- ings---Pique and figured lace Veils---Necklaces assorted--- red Corals---Beads---Ear-Rings---Breast Pins---Silk But- tons---gold and silver Spangles---Cords---Tasse---Wreaths ---Plumes---Branches---Rockets, and Flowers of every description---a large and elegant assortment of Ribbs--- large and small Umbrellas---English, French and Ameri- can Kid and Morocco Shoes---Muffs, do.---Walking do- Gentlemen's do---chip, straw, willow, crape, cambric and Sattin Hats and Bonnets---Ladies and gentlemen's Gloves Hose, Braces, Hair Powder, &c. &c. &c. Millinery, Mantua-making, and all kinds of Needle Work as usual, done in the newest fash- ion, with neatness and expedition. May 13.
SHAW, DUNCAN & CO. At their CORDAGE & SHIP-CHANDLERY STORE, No. 1, Central Row, Fore-Street, HAVE imported in the ship Eunice, from Liverpool And Offer For Sale, 100 boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass, 100 do. 8 by 10 do. do. 100 Casks Nails, various kinds. 3 Tons Sheet and Pig Lead. 2 do. Dry White do. 2 do Red Ochre, do. 2 do Spruce Yellow. Sheet Copper, bales Sewing Twine. 50 pieces Scarlet, White, and Blue Bunt- Bras Amplitude Compasse, [ings. Common do. Best and common Spy Glasses; Number boxes Tin. Tin Tureens; Sauce Pans; Tea Kettles; Coffee Pots; Knives and Forks; Spoons; Jack and Penknives. Large and small Scale Beams. Steelyards. Cooks Ladies and flesh Forks. Carpenters' Hammers and Hatchets; Sliding Gunters and Scales. Rules and dividers. Scrubbing Brushes for hearths, House and shoe do. Cooper's Compasses. Draw, chest, cupboard, and closet Locks. Mortice locks with furniture. Horn leaves for lanterns. Horn and Tin Lanterns. Copper Binacle Lamps, Tin do. do. Screw and pod Augers; ship Scrapers, Iron Pots and Kettles. Best black Ebony Quadrants, Common do do Jointer, Jack, and Fore Planes. Plane Irons, double and single. Sail needles and palms. Roping and Mar- Casters, 2 4 & 5 Glasses. [lin do. Mops and paint brushes. Iron Cogs. Clamp brushes; Brass Cocks; Chizels and gouges. Tap and bung Borers. Best steel plate Handfaws. Common do. HH hinges; But Hinges. Bras Butts, Thumb Latches. Pad-Locks; handsaw Files. Iron Squares. House Bells. Wood Screws; Japan'd Lamps. Best and common Iron Shovels. Short handled frying Pans. A General assortment of Charts. Time Glasses, &c. &c. comprising a gen- eral assortment of Ship Chandlery and Hard Ware. Also in Store, 300 bbls. Tar. 100 pieces Russia Duck, 50 do Ravens do. A few tons Iron, Linseed Oil, &c. All which will be sold at the lowest prices. N.B. Gangs of Rigging supplied on long proved credit. May 6. Screw'd HAY.
RICHARDSON, WHEELER, & CO. Head of Fifth-Street, next Mr. Robert Boyd's Store, HAVE received and are now open- ing a beautiful assortment of Fashionable GOODS imported from Liverpool, by the way of Boston; CONSISTING OF 4 4 Pinck, Blue, Slate, Drab, Black and white Sarinets; 6-4 Laced Cambricks and Muslin; Coloured Ginghams; Book and Japan'd Muslin; fine Leopard spots & Pink Calicoes; Walking Stick, Silk & Cotton Umbrellas; Ladies Walking Stick Parasols; Eng- lish Silk Gloves & Hose; shoe & Quality Binding; Rib- bons, &c. ALSO, India Cottons; Black India Lustings, & Naukeens. An assortment of HARD WARE--- Viz. Button, Plated Stirrups, Japanned Boxes Ink-Stands, Pen-Knives, Razors, Pruning Knives Knives and Forks, Locks, Augurs &c. &c. All of which will be sold, for a very small advance, for cash only.  May 12.
Fashionable HATS. JOHN LORD, has just received and now of- fers for sale, a handsome assortment of English and American Hats, and HATTERS' TRIM- MINGS, at his shop in Fore-Street, next door to Cross & Martin's. May 13.
Fresh Baltimore Flour. JUST received, and now landing from Schooner Bow, from Baltimore. 550 Bbl. of Superfine, Fine, and Middling, in whole and half bbls. of a superior quality and for sale at reduced prices, by JOHN TABER, & SON, ALSO IN STORE, A quantity of best Spermaceti Oil, in large and small casks. Portland, 4th mo. 13.
NOTICE. THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have purchased the whole stock in trade of Mr. SAMUEL TRASK, and have formed a connection and commenced business under the firm of  CROSS & MARTIN, At the Store lately occupied by Cross & Trask in Fore- Street, at the head of Deering's Wharf---where they have for sale, A General Assortment of English, India & Hard-Ware GOODS, GROCERIES, SALT and FISHING GIER, which they will dispose of on very reasonable terms. William Cross, Nathaniel Martin. N.B. All demands, contracted by Samuel Trask, and all demands due him, since he commenced business on his own account, up to April 9, 1805, will be settled by us. Portland, May 6 1805.
GLASS & CROCKERY WARE. A General assortment of GLASS & CROCK- ERY WARE. Crates ASSORTED WARE, suitable for country traders. JAPAN WARE, of various kinds, For sale by JOSEPH BRYANT, No. 9, Jones' Row Portland, May 6.
Upholstery Store. AARON AUSTIN, & CO. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, } Sea Fowl, } FEATHERS. Rustling, } and } Libon } Also---Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Also BEDS and MATRASSES ready made Bed, made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish, and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be pur- chased in Boston. Shipping Furs--- Cash given for all kinds of Shipping Furs ---apply as above.  Portland, Jan. 14.
John P. Thurston, & Co. HAVE just received, for Sale, At No. 4, CENTRAL ROW, FORE-STREET, 60 bbls fresh superfine & Fine Flour, superior quality. 3 blks Loaf Sugar, Casks fresh Rice, Chells Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson skin, Senchon and Bohea TEAS. Russia and Ravens Duck. Mousel's, Bloom and cake Raisins. 25 boxes Spermaceti Candles. 50 boxes mould and dip do. Boxes No. 1, and 2 Chocolate. Casks Spermaceti Oil---Boxes Sweet Oil. Kgs best Mustard. Chocolate shells---Starch. Few hundred wt. Cheese Gin cases---boxes Caffe, Cloves and Nutmegs---Kgs Ginger---Bags Pepper. Few bbls. clear Middling and No. 1 Pork, &c. IN STORE, Hhds. Rum, pipes Brandy & Gin. Bags Coffee Hhds & Teices best Retailing Molasses. Quantity Stone Ware. 8 by 10, 7 by 9 & 6 by 8 glass. Casks Roll Brimstone. Brown Sugar Few barrels best Yellow Corn &c. &c. Vessels Stores put up at short notice.  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 15 lb. bladder.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresidents and proprietors, and owners of the following lots and rights of land in Baldwin in the county of Cum- berland that they are taxed for the year 1804, in a bill com- mitted to me to collect, as follows:---viz.
   No. No. acres State tax COUNTY AND TOWN TAX HIGHWAY TAX   D C D C    1 1 W 100 2 8 19 17  2 2 do 100 3 17 37 34  3 2 do 100 3 17 37 34  4 2 do 100 7 33 74 67  5 2 do 100 3 17 37 34  6 3 do 100 4 8 19 17  7 1 NW 100 3 14 23 25  8 1 do 100 3 17 37 34  9 2 do 100 0 0 28 25  10 2 do 100 3 12 28 25  11 5 do 100 3 12 28 25  12 1 E 100 7 33 74 67  13 1 do 100 3 14 23 25  14 4 NW 100 3 17 37 34  15 1 E 100 3 12 28 25  16 1 do 100 3 12 28 25  17 1 do 100 2 8 19 17  18 2 do 100 3 17 37 34  19 2 do 100 5 25 56 50  20 2 do 100 4 21 47 42  21 2 do 100 3 12 28 25  22 2 do 100 3 12 28 25  23 2 do 100 3 12 28 25  24 2 do 100 1 7 15 13  25 3 E 50 1 4 9 8  26 3 do 100 3 17 37 34  27 3 do 100 5 25 56 50  28 3 do 100 5 25 56 50  29 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  30 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  31 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  32 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  33 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  34 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  35 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  36 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  37 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  38 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  39 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  40 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  41 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  42 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  43 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  44 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  45 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  46 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  47 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  48 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  49 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  50 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  51 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  52 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  53 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  54 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  55 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  56 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  57 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  58 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  59 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  60 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  61 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  62 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  63 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  64 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  65 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  66 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  67 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  68 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  69 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  70 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  71 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  72 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  73 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  74 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  75 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  76 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  77 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  78 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  79 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  80 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  81 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  82 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  83 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  84 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  85 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  86 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  87 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  88 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  89 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  90 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  91 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  92 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  93 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  94 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  95 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  96 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  97 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  98 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  99 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  100 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  101 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  102 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  103 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  104 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  105 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  106 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  107 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  108 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  109 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  110 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  111 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  112 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  113 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  114 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  115 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  116 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  117 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  118 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  119 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  120 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  121 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  122 3 do 100 3 12 28 25  123 3 do