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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-03-10
i. M2rean,
Amos knight.

No. Z, and beef fold McfJs.
s r and Stephenlon, wa. received from
!. Mitchell in October 1904, ana fold 4
Auru1 l'o5-t veGei was % days on her
PaidSe surrinan, and before the beef was
4 there i mad been packed 1 . months The
,J. Beef was iold by Capt Stephcniou, for
about % dolls. pr. barrel, under the prclunp-
ton that there was bu; little difference BE-
tween that and No. and 2, but when it was
delivered, and the merchant found LIE had giv-
en- 10 extravagant price, for 4Jp. 5 beet, he
very naturally aikcd for = deduction. which
was alIowed-Thsre ia fufficient proof Of the
Beet being packed according to law. Audwhat
Mr.. Tufts is Plealed to call the Shin, is by
packers of beet called theLcg Rand, which the
law allows to be packed nto No 2-The few
barrels Of No. z, Beef that wAI nst ia good
order, mutt have been owing t. the lengIn Of
time Il had Been packed (Which was fourteen
month') and not 70 neglect Of the packers.
GzEyGb 10.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-03-10

WHEREAS JonS r>zs' cL4sf. Efq q
Py0Oiaence, did enclsfe two DEEDS, ia a
Letter, directed 70 JOSIAH HARRIs, Efq. Of
lfaebist, which Letter was dated Gu the lIth
Of May lt&, and pEt into the Pof-Offce At
Providence the I4th, and was duly received at
PortlrRouth, a' appeared ny tAe poR-bill, aud
could not be traced any further.
The hra deed was given by Edward I'll.
Robbins, Eiq and Nathaniel Johnfon Rob
bins, TO John Innes Clark and Jofeph Night
ingaie, on the 9th Of AugIR, l7S7--The 9TH
er by Edward II. Robbins, TO John Innes
Clark, Sn the 18th Of May, 500
The above Reward Will be paid for Beth
dseds, and twenty FIVE dollar. FOR each outheir
delivery t.
John Brewer,
Psf Dz4Fer, Seio,s..t.
Pol}-oHce, schcoGrck.7
PaI, Oo 1000
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-03-10
Dancing School.

Mr.. SMITH, RESPECTFULLY in,
forms his friends il P.rtl7nd and its
vicinity that he has taken a convenien, room
~ Mr.. TamH Psofl houfc, next door to Mai
Hafgf for the purPcic Of in0rutting Young
Ladies and Gentlemen ia the art oG Dan
cling.
The Scho ! viii be orun for the
admfbon Of young ladies or Wefvel1ay., ana
Satw44ys, from p O'clock p. M.-And
for young Gentlemen, two evenings IN each
week, from 6tO s.o'ccck 'Con6ant atten-
dance viii be gwen every DAY w the week.
from ten O'Clock a. M.,rcept tCe4oe,l,y and
Saturday afternoOns,- p accommodate thofe who
with 70 receive priva,e ledons ia Dancing, and
n playing the German Flute For terms ap-
ply az above.
Mneh, Z. (3 mol
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-03-10
WANTED,

a Capable and active Lad, As an
apprentice @ the Joiner's buGnaf.--ono
from tls COSntry would be prefersd-Inquire
= EHooh Lowell.
ALIrA5
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-03-10

WE the fubicribers, having been appointed
sy the Hon. Samuel Freeman, elo II
receive and examine the claim. Of creditor. 70
the e1ate Of
JOSEPH DOE,
late Of Sfand4@, in the county Of Cumberland
Gentleman, secealed, repreiented in,oIvenfN
Go hereby give notice, that fix month, are
allowed to said creditors to bring IL and
prove their cam'; and that we fhal a.,rnJ
that iervice at the houie Of the Widow ~.
D'7D, in :ald Sfa1dj6, on the fourth MONDAY ii
March, and the five following months. from
two TO ieven Of the clock, in the afternoon.
! heodore NIuHcy,
]. d. tucker.
HTlrcb 10, 1905.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-03-10

'ntlarg, bFsrc5 10, 1905.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-09-27
$ SOLOMON AND sIIE8A.
s Frcm Cuassities IF LiterGuee.J

Il recollect' q. pretty story which in the
Talsud or Gsmara, some RAbb.n has at.
triba,ed TO Solomon
At1he foot Of rhe throne stood the
queen Of Sheds !; in each hand she he Id a
wryaih Of flowers; the one composed Of
naturalthe other CT arti6ss flowers. art
10 the Eboro Of the mimic wreath had sx-
quisI.ely emula;ed the lively hues, and the
varigated beauties OF nature SO that at the
distance it was held BY the; queen for the
inspection of the king il was deemed i'm.
possible tor him to decide, as her question
imported, which was the natural and4which
the artificial 1.-The sagacious Solomon
seemed poised; yet to Be yanquished, tho
in sriae, by tfiaing woman irrl,ated his
pride. The son of David---he who had
written treaties on the Vegetable produc,i-
ons, !" from the cedar to che hyssop," TO
acknowledge himself on. wissed by wo.
man with shreds Of paper and glazed
paintings The honor of the monarch's
reputation for divine sagaci.y seemed di.
unfinished, and the whole Jewish court
looked solemn, and melancholy. At length
an exPedient presented itself to the king
and It must be confessed worthy of the
Natural Philosopher. Observing cluster
OF bees towering round window he com.
manded thar should be opened. II wa.
opened: the bees rushed into the court, &
lighted Immediately on one ofshe wrea.hs
=. while not single one fixed on the other
- The decision was not then difficult the
learned Rabbins shook their heads in rap.
ture, and the bafRsd Sheba had one more
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-09-27
between the Old southern boundary aud ~ =,

befweer, The Old sou,hefn boundary and = !, !,
Or.eans, distance OF say 400 miles, -
hfrng svstsin the limits claimed W our essca'
npe under shefrsafy, the oPaliaIos ss.As S
ta.n possesslo of sWo or tarer Forts, ONE
Baton Rouge, in erear force from wlirp
they have issued more than once. and conf
mistsd hossllnles upon our citizens, selzing
their persons aud pluacering them OF their
property. In consequence OIL which, she
prsssdens, az he informed congress 10 MS
las, message, had touad It necessary g
give orders 10 our treops on the ironlirr 70
be in readiness to protect our cislsens' anu
10 repel by arms any similar aggressions 10
future"
BY this time we hope every reader has
such a perfect good understanding OF the
s,ale oil thiugs, as the time OF passing Inc
appropriation bill, as TO comprehend the
full force of Mr.. RandolPh's objections to
st, and Ais disapprebasien OF the motives
ID which it originated.
We complain of injuries; and insults.
and violations of national sovereignty, and
we resor, to negociation for redress we
complain of being kept out Of possession
Of property winch we had fairly purchased
and paid for and we offer TO purchase and
pay for it over again We complain OF
wrongs done US BY Spain Spain recrimi.
mates, and it isproposed TO settle The con-
troyersy by amicablet nsgocia,ion, when
France interposes and demands attribute Of:
two millions Of money to- be gwen her be.
fore she will consent TO ler US sccomrao.
date our differences, and the administration
agrees to,give it, and vote il under false
pretence: to complete'.he business. mat
tcrs arc so contrived that the executive rids
himself of all odiun, and escapes from
all the reproach nd'iodigna,ioD which such
conduct is calculated to excite, by shifting
the burthen aud the responsibility of the
measures from his own shoulders, and d.
viding the infamy among four scoreof his
parrizans. Such is fhe history of the ap.
preparation bill, thus far. Il
To be conclxded TN our neet n,aaber. e.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-09-27
From the Plutle'saFriiena.

The coursiournal after ststiog 10 pretty
full terms the conduct of Spain abont the
terrible Yrujo (eonducr which we will call
downright insolentto our government, tho
they viii, for their own reasons, csllit by
the softer epithes of iujudiclous) puts
bold face upon the mater, indeed a. very
bold one, considering the quarter whenosii
comes, and says "ths king Of Spain nst
take the consequences Indeed monsieur
he will take the consequences @hetheryou
or your patron will or not and he wiilput
the whole country 10 for share ofthen.
Indeed monsieur, yon know as well asDon
himself does, that the Spaniarlls IS on. the
puppst--,he layman of the no less subtle
than redoub able Napoleon. Doesi,nSvcr
occur 10 you monsieur, that when you dis.
play the iDsolence aud injustice of the Spa.
niard, you exhibit with precisely equal
force and truth the inbecili,y and dastardli-
ness of those who submit TO ttern.
II is postulate which nobody wili~ven.
lure TO denY that anenvov wasSsenl by the
presidenttorenonstrate upon certangriev.
aces, and TO negotiate, and ob.:i o redress
If them. Has any redress been obtained!
Has any been promised ?tWill The rxecu.
tive say that he hopes for any Zoo The
contrary has no, ts7e enemy in the = afonful
fe-appointmenso of De Yrujo1marie com.
plete and insolent avowal, 1ha, no change
on the par. of Spain, except perhaps to
more aggravated insnlt,is intended towards
Us. Let us then ask the presidents friends
whether any thing can be more disgrace!ul
1tanto seek by negotiation redress of
wrong, without being prepared and deter
mined 10 take i by force, If refased to re.
monstrance. What is it better, thus to
publish TO the world the conduct of Spain
and our submission TO i, than to say at
once 6 Behold how shamsfufly we are
stripped, and how patiently, we bear IT,"
Where will our forbearance extend! Will
the executive say. or viii any of his agents
say for him, whether there is any degree
in the political thermometer short of that
at which aife itself goes out to which the
pernicious freezing counsels 'of our cabinet
viii not sink US? We fear not. Thus
while the'ecounsrys undergoing disgrace
while its independence is threatened, and
while the ,Corsicau isecassing his Get over
Us, the executive journals amnsc the peo"
pie with parcel of execrable trash, about
che risk which the liberties Of pos,eri,y
would idcur from possessing navy, and
erecting defensive establishments.
Can such things be,
1 And overcome us like summers cloud,
Without our special wonder!
~ pRINTING....in its xariions -branehes.
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reason to be astonished 4. the v;.ao..
Solomon. ue
This would makea pretty poe,;,,,..,
i would yield an elegant dese,iu,ioo
a pleasing neral that the bee onls aud
on the natural beauties, and never Iss's
on the painted flowers however ipim;, ass'
the colour may be laid on. Tbl, ma IS
TO the ladies would give it puussncy. rt''S
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-09-27
From 4 Loadoa Paher Of tie 5A .Aag.
THE LITE AFFR.AY AZ IULLAM0RE.

q On the 22d inst. 4 companies Of Irish
militia, light infantry, the Londonderry,
Managhan, Sligo and county OF Limerick,
halted in Tullamore, on their march 10
their different regiments from Blrr, where
they had been quartered.
!" Early in the evening militia man
was addressed on the bridge by a boy, who
cannot be discovered, and who pointing 70
German soldier, desired the militia man
70 take care of those Germans, caliing
them at the same time by an offensive ap-
pelIation. Upon this the milria man struck
the German violent blow ON the head
which brought him to the ground. The
German being severely hurt, complained
much, and a German officer seized the
militia man, and giving him up TO the pa
ttroie, ordered him to be taken to the guard
house. his produced some little coniu.
sion, and, unfortunately at chat moment
the militia bugle sounded 10 arms. A par.
ny OF them formed, liked their baysnets,
and rushsd,up the street towards the guard
house, to which the prisoner had been
conveyed. One OF the officers, captain
Jones, OF the Sligo, exerted himself with
out fleet 10 RESTRAIN them, and brigade
major Ca German officer, but dressed IN a
scarlet uniform, and probably not known
to be .sucn) drew his sword, ran IN iron! of
them, succeeded ia appeaslng them for, a.
moment, and with the assistance OF capt.
Jones forced ,hem down lane. There
they soon became ungoveruable again,
rushed into the street IN different dlrec.
tons and began to fire upon the German.
infantry, who by this ting had assrnbled
10 considerable numbers The, Germans
tough. at 6.s. only with the bsyoue,, bu,
having made some prisoners they took she.r-
ammunition aud bred upon the miiit,a -
The battle then became general, and seve.
raj fell 90 both sides bn general Lllisin.
gen, who had before intellectually insertsr-
ed to aPpease the ,umult. ordered GU, the
cavalry, charged through The streets. md
pot an end to- the business, Duiag :he
remainder OF the night nothing occurred,
me peace being preserved by pslroles. and
the militia were marched ofthe mex! morn
ing by eererat Dunn (&ho had been absent
upon do'y ar Birr) uPontheir several rco,ss,
with the exception OF such as he detsi1is d
Upon the charge of their having been par
.iCAlarly active. |, appears ,har Is Ger.
mans had bsen wounded, eight very 81 ght. I
ly, one has since died, another Ian Of =r)
is, not expected to recover. Of the m ina
IS are wounded, Eve slightly; aud one died !
salmos,immeaiasely on beiag removed to
the hospital.
II is quite cer'ain tia, rhe ;nhabisaats
OF the town took no part whatever IN he
ARRAY: one OF them, by were accldsnswas
Cut down and badly wounded by Dragon
In the charge OF cavalry bu> ethere has
been no in.errup,ion of the harmony and
good will which had prevailed an:ccedentiy
between them and the German troops.
dublin. Epen,nss Post
SOLOMON AND ST1E8A.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-09-27

~ PRINTING, in its various branches,
handsomely executed at this Office.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-09-27

While Captain Waterman, who ,r,;,.,
this morning from Amsterdam, wa, IN ,Ssa
British Channel, he understood it to BE- y I
general opinion in England that Mr., Fos ~.
would speedily resign in consequspe. =
his i'll state of health,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-14
G. Deneale, &C.
t!2an
September GO.

The Subscriber has received
The following ARTICLES,
WE1ich nc offers ior SIZE very low:
IS hosihcads hi4t quality St. Croix
Sugar
10 bales Tennessee cotton
pipes 4tt proof cogniac brandy
20 hogsheads wei favored 4th proof ia,
alaica rum
SO barrels New-England Rum.
md C.N HIND,
Imperial
Hyson TEAS
Young Hyson tof the latest i'm.
Hyson Skin, and xportations,
First quality Souchong
Best green coffee in bags
Chocolate
Loaf and lump sugar
London particular Madeira
Particular Teneriffe
LlsboE, Sherry, and so dozen bottled
Port, very old HINES.
A few cases claret, superior quality
Goniac and old peach brandy
Jamaica and Antigua spirits
Holland gin
NeWEngland rum and whiskey
Mace, ilutmegs, cloves and pimento
Black pepper, allspice, e. ground singer
Pearl barley, rice, starch, and fg blue
Dlxon's Philadelphia, & English mustard
Refined Sait-Petre
Brown and white soap
Mould and dipt candles
Indigo, alum, madden, copperas, & roll
birthstone
English gun-powder
Delnilohn,
James sanderlon.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-14
Patent Elastic Suspenders,

\ Patent Elastic Suspenders,
'aeAad, wholesale and retail, Of sae Itatcntes
|sTf DOOR belozc l4'. ~aterxa2s5 M Kenziie's 5,
~ end 9f Prince street, .4ierandrie
IEY sdrpass any yet extant, for ease, c
iesance, sc. Masters of vessels and
gentlemen going 10 the West Indies,
sash M4in, &c. may be furnished with an
a'aaent, and great allowance to those who
ss'lase by the quantity.
ss 10 rse eaetons on the back parts of the
,s'ssi c'sles;ht 70 be placed the same distance
each oslcr, as the two center buttons on
Il sus 9sa5ierssto pesyeat irlproo per straining
aereoy dessa'55 il : the ease desigaed in the
ssFuction of stac a. 3ele.
|~Is RICHARD H0RWELL.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-14
FOR RENT.

The STORE, on Prince-street, between
Fairfax and Prinee-strcet, lately in the occu-
patton of Mr.. Ramsay. It is well calculated
for a dry or wet goods store. The rent no
derate. Apply to
William Hodsfon.
Sept, Is. 1
- 10y
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LANDED,
sna. fer sale by
Lawrafon and FoWIes

LaWfaiOn and OWES
IS hogsheads retailing SUGAR
70 barrels Newi1hglolld lum
E ditto Whale
htds. spermeaeti OIL.
! bntt linseed
80 chests young Tyson TEAS,
9 do. do. souchong SUP. quality.
II bales Beseboon gurraLs
SO boxes cod fish
10 quintals Isle Shoal dumb do. for family
use
80 kegs butter
IS DO picked salmon
20 boxes soap
80 do chocolate
leo tons plaster Paris.
IN STORE,
40 puncheons 4th and sth proof Jamaica
rum
2 pipes Holland Gin
Madeira Wine
Retailing melasses
10 chests imperial, 2TEAs
10 do. young hyson
S bales Beerboon Gurtahs
SO boxes dipt candles
so do. chocolate
do. liz blue
so half boxes brown soap
4 cases cotton and Wool cards
casks Sd. lod. and God. nails & brads
tons sheet lead
SO bolts heavy ravens duck
Havana Segars
No. | beef
A quantity of.mens coarse and fine shoes
SO casks F and FF Bellona Gun
powder.
October 80.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-14
SALES At VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday
WILL BE SOLD,

al IK1L YENI . = AONn9
Corner of Prince and Water streets,
i vuYsiy of Dry Goods, Groceries, Sc
Particulars of which will be expressed in
the bills of the day.
ALL kinds of goods which are on hraita-
nm and the prices Of which are established,
.esn at any time be viewed and purchased at the
Lowest limitation and prices.
P. @. Marsteller, v. M.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-05-23
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Mol l..
TO THE PEOPLE.

1t is too cuffomary, in republican governments
for the people to turn their attention to that part of
the contribution which begueathes them their liner
ty, but, to nege4 the by which it is to be pre-.
ferved BY the blood of our fathers 6, brethren & he
trealures OF our country, liberty and linden. n
dence have been purchafed: but what will theft n
eitimable privileges avail us, if thro' criminal e.
glete, we fufer our military kill to expire and RI
martial fprit, which was the corner Zone of our ma
tona exittence and the bulwark of our liberty, TO
moulder into ruin !
We often peafe ourGelves with the goodly prof
peel that the hand of gracious Cod has fpread A.
round us. We Zee our country calculated for the
Improvement OF the arts, of peace, and commerce
and how willingly would we beat the engines of
death into the peaceful inruments of agriculture and
follow our Ploughs till productive foil hould
ffouriih like the garden of Eden-but vain are
fuch pleaiing expectations The afaHins of liber-
ty; the deitroyers OF peace are abroad in the
earth and every manly, every noble principle
impels us to hep forward, and TO nand firm in
the defence of the rights conferred upon us by our
Creator. We have arrived at this ultimatum Gin DO.
lties, that to preferve peace we NUT be prepared
for war, and that if we with neighbours to keep
their fwOrd in the cabbard, we nluR whet our own
II is truth, written by the hand of time, tina,
ftanding armies are dangerous to civil liberty. II is
equally true in the prefent Rate Of things that natl
onal rights cannot be preferred without we-traip-
Su' "Su-dIUeu iOICes II Is rnen incumbent eve
ry friend Of his country, to aid the utmoa of his A.
bites, in aicertainng that mode, by which our CT
vii liberty can be beft guarded and our national pre-
veges defended. We fhall have taled of the Gweets
OF liberty and independence, only 70 lament their ofs
uneis fome other meafures than have hitherto been
purified, are adopted for their preiervation. Our
PROPERTY and happiness have excited the envy and
avariee Of the powers of Europe. by their iawlef,
power they have grafped at our commercial advanta-
ges; by ehicauery and intrigue they have fought to
deftroy our harmony and peace. Where then is
our armour to defend us againa the nfults Of their
power, or to guard agdinft the more fascinating
influence Of their pretended faithl
To this queiton but one reply can be made. Ne
goeiaton withiome Of the European nations is amoft
exhauRed. A Handing army is dangerous to our
liberties Our militia then is our only defence. But
will the prelent ae Of our militia warrant deoen.
denee on it Every perfon who takes an impartial
view OF its Prsient eondtion every perlon who is old
enough to reeoee the fatal confeqpenees Of rulinq
to an unframed militia during the revolutionary war
mutt anfwer in the negative
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-05-23

The effe4 of this intelligence upon the COM
mercial world was felt in almoft every branch Of
the trading and monied intereft. The mott f.
rious approximations are iuftiy entertained for
the fafety Of great quantities of valuable mer-
chandzc at Hamburgh and other ports, while
colonial produce. bought up here to confide-
rable amount, will, it is feared, remain upon the
hands of our merchants. Omnum, from the
opening of the market, experienced gradual
tiepreflion and, after fmall fluetuaton in its
favour, finally funk two per cent. in value.
Confos fell one per cent.
A Council was on Saturday held at the
Queen's Houfe, which his majefy went pur-
pofely to town to attend. The whole of the
Cabinet Mnfsrs were prefent, except Earl
Spencer who is confined by the govt, when
his Maiefly 6gned An order for laying an embar-
20 on all PrufIian vef1els in the different ports
of the kingdom. Orders were in confequence
forwarded from the Admiralty to the feveral
Admirals at the Ports. The orders previoufly
difpatched to the fame effect, as we have aIrea-
dy ftated, were adopted and fent off by the diff
cretiopary power entruted 70 MiniRers, and
his Majefy's figniture was necenTary to confer
ON the meafilre all formality of State proceed
ing. The following is the order which appear
ed in Saturday nights Gazette on this impor-
tant fubect:
At the Court at the Queens Palace, the 5th of
April, 1906, prefent, the Kings Mott Excel
lent Majefy in Council.
Whereas his maiefty has rece ived advice that
his Msjefy the King of Pru(1ia has taken poC
felton, of various parts of the Electorate of Han
over, and other dominions belonging to his
Majefy, in forcible and hottie manneg and
has ALTO notified that all Briti(h fhips ihall be
excluded from the ports of the Pruf1ian dcmi-
mons, and from certain other ports in the
North of Europe, aud not fuffered to enter or
trade Herewith, in violation of the iuh rights
and intereits of his Maieity and his dominions,
and contrary to the eitablifhed law and practice
of nations in amity with each other his Ma
jeay with the advice of his Privy Council, is
thereupon pleafed to order, and it is hereby
ordered, that no fhips or vefTels belonging TO a.
ny of his MajeHy's fuhjeets be permitted to en-
ter and clear out for any of the ports of Prufiia
until further orders. And his Maje(ty is farther
.pleafed TO order. kat general embargo or flop
be made of all the Pruilian fhips or vefle's what
foyer, now within, or which hereafter fhall
come into any of the ports, harbours, or roads
within the United Kingdoms of Great Britain
and Ireland, together with all perfons and ef-
fe6ts on boar he faid fhips and veiIels but
that the w & care be taken for the preferva-
tion Of; md every part of the cargoes on
board the faid hips and velfels, 70 that no da-
mage or embezzlement whatever be futtained !:
And the right honorable the Lords commiIion-
crs of>his Maefy's Treafury, the Lords Com
mi1ionsrs of the Admiralty, and the Lord War
den of Cirque Ports, are to give the necehary
directions herein, as to them may respectively
appertan.
STEPH. CoTTRELL.