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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
DorttQno,
Monday, Nay l6, 1903.


The late revolution in the government Of
Spain, has placed tie power and wealth. Of
that kingdom completely under the control
of Bonaparte The late king has been com
pelled 20 abdicate his throne in favour Of
him who has ever been the partizan of the
enslaver of Europe The new Kng En-
peror, as he is stiled in some Of the &C
counts, will, in order to hold his situation,
he obliged to yield ready obedience 70 his
master the Emperor Of France.
Hostilities have commenced between the
Swedes and Russians. A battle has been
fought, in which il is said, the former lost
about 2000, and the latter 5000 men, but
the Swedes have retreated.
The King Of Denmark died on the 18th
ef March, and the Crown Prince has been
proclaimed King by the tile OF FreoericA
the Nth.
A new contribution has been leYcd on
Holland Of 10000 900 francs, about i've and
hcf naihioayet dollars
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
Relresentalfpes ehosen IN lMaine.

representatives CHOSEN IN I1Glne.
P~tlaad-Matthew Cobb, Joseph Tit
somb, Joseph II. Ingraham, William jerks,
George Bradbury, and Isaac Adams.
N9rthyD u1oath-Jacob Mitchell, David
Prince, and Elisha p Cutler.
HeE7gtoaeesfsr-Joseph E. Foxcroft and
Nathan Weston.
HIrpszoelE-Samuel Drraning.
WateyJoYd-Hannibal HamIin.
CfisEeLa-Benjamin Patch.
Pa.kfeid-ERoch Hall
Retkst--Eliphaz Chapman.
LiOsynlore--Mr Waters.
Geogesops--M. L. Hill and William E.
Lee.
Tane-John Turner.
FIaskow-John w. Ripley.
The returns from 1876 towns where rep
rcsentatiyes have been elected, give a neat
hasral E-in Of 10.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

-fnroskeag Canal Lottery.-The capt.
tai prize of Ten Thousand Dollars, con-
signed to the first drawn blank, 35th
day Of drawing, fell to No. 9o52. II
was sold BY Mr.. S7san, one Of the Man
ayers, and we understand one half is
owned by himself, and the other by
MIR. J0hn Myers, furrier, Of Boston.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
LAND TAX.

The Embargo is well compared 70 lahd
tax-anG whilst its continuance for one yea
would ruin thousands Of our merchants an,
mechanics it would compel tie farmer XII
sacrifice one half Of the amount % the pro
tuce Of his farm which lie might carry to
market. This to most Of the farmers w0ulu
be more in one year than The direct tax Of
lands and houses would have amounted T.
IN seven years.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

The King CT Stain is nearly as badly
off as the ancient Monarch, some @
whose friends cut of his head, to say,
his life from traitors. While Treason
was providing for CHARLES, Loyalty
gracefully handed him from his thron,
and assembled in his stead.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

Thus far the citizens of Massachusetts
deserve we'll Of their country.
The democratic papers urge a pmctual
attendance Of the members Of their party,
there is not doubt but that every one of
them viii obey the call in season. We
hope and believe every federal member will
be equally faithful in the discharge Of his
duty.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
SAILS By auttton.

THIS DAY, At Z. GRIZZLY & Co.'S or
fee, for Cath, without referve- Broad
cloths, Plains, Baizes, Flannels, Coatings ,Blan-
ke,s, Dimoties, Mullins, Cambrics, Calicoes,
Laces, Threads, SC. &c. &c. Sale at 9 D.
sfoct a. M. May, Is.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
THE EMBARGO.

The only plausible e-ccuse ever offer
ed the most hoodwinked advocates Of
the Embargo, has been, the security
ofOur PROSPERITY from stI0itation, and
our Seame7 .fron; i'rhressnse'lt." But
this is now annihilated by the supple
mentary acts to that commerce-killing
Law. The People now see the fallacy
of the hretence, and the frtsth of the as
sertion, that an inU1si6ie hand, stretch
eg across the Atlantic, pointed to, and
dictated the measuTe.-The innocent
commerce Of the interior, neither ex-
posed our property to spoildtlon, ROT
our seamen 70 rapture.-Blt on the
contrary presented a ready Market and
a good price in specie, for our produce
at the same time it afforded employ
nent for our industrious Yeomanry-
Yet this is now cut of by the strong
arm ofpower
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
LEI.

A CONVENIENT two eory dwelling houfe,
= newly papered and painted, together with
barn and other outhoufes, ftnated in plea
FAINT part az the town, at price luitable to the
ti7zrs, and immediate poneiIion given by
MAI HAN KlNSAlAN.
May l6, 1905.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
HOUSE WANTED.

WANTED to purshafe in central Iltua-
ton in this town, convenient DWELL
INC HOUSE, fuitable for fmsl family-for
which will be given in exchange LAND in
Norf5 Yarn sfb and the ba ance IN Calh.-
Enquire Of the printer. 40 w May rs.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
RIM dU.AT

IRON th. fubicriber, few days ii1ce, 4
l. boy by the name Of WILLIAM BRAD
BURY. All perfons are forbid truAing or
harbouring faid boy, as will pay no debts Of
his contracting.
JOHN BRIGGS
Su-acr, May &c, 1903.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

0RDAINEDl- In Newyork Gn the Afri-
can church) VIM. Miller, a colored man, 70
the work Of the miniftry.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

When the President advised the putting
stop 70 ali commerce, he gave as reasons
FOR recommending the measure, that our
ships and property would be captured, and
our seamen impressed" But would it not
have been more candid in the President, in
the beginning, to have recommended non
importation law But this would have
been too bold stroke to begin with The
four embargo laws have effected the object
50 far as the civil authority can give it force.
But this is not equal to the purpose, and the
standing military force Of the country Is put
IN requisition. What would the pretended
democratic friends Of the people have said to
measure adopted under the federal admin
istration, which would have been so repug-
nant to the general interests of the public,
as TO require the employment Of the militia
ny power to carry It into operation
In the western part Of Vermont, the
law is wholly evaded and the papers
state that the opposition has arisen to
an alarming degree, The citizens in
that part of the state depend wholly on
their intercourse with Canada for mar
ket for the surplus Of their produce.
The law is highly injurious to them.
1t is stated that in several places l. has
been openly resisted, as will be seen by
the Presidents proclamation Every
good citizen viii discsuntenance this
"oppugnation" to the legal authority /;
yet at the same time ii is a duty the
people owe to their country and them
selves, TO use III constitutional mea-
sures to effect change In the situation
Of our public affairs.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

or The certain SalU4tioa Of eUe'y true
Btiisper, argvcI f,oz. ne Sacred Sfyi6fDs'.
ENTLEMEN holding Subscriptions tur
~ the above work, are deflred 70 return
them tie G-ft convenient opportunity, to the
Gazette Office, PortIsnd-that the work may
be profecued Immediately. AEay 10.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
MARSHALS SALE.

III n N u u lIL4I D1A III
TAKEN on Execution and will be fold al
Public Auction, THIS DAY, at Z. GAZE
II & Cos. Office-at 9 o'clock.
About 700 boxes Herring
Cable, | Anchor, &c
4. @. THORNTON. Me5fet.
My Is.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
For SALE,

a FEW, in the Rev. Mr.. KaHgFf Meet
ing Houle--For terms apply AZ this Or
ice, May g.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

The Partially Of the President, and
his Ministry, to their darling the En-
bargo,-because it puts the sharp axe
to the root ofthe prosperity Of the com
merclal States, cannot be more strong
" evidenced than ia the Proclamation
Just issued against the back settlers Of
New-York and Vermont-who have
for years been his most ardent support
ers. But being now opposed TO the
Embargo, they two must be sacrificed.
Mr.. Jefferson i7r'cs Democracy zycH /;
but ne 1ozy dcHoastrd.es ira, h- IoUes
he EmbarEs better His quandrOm
friends have committed the unpardon-
able sin they have attempted TO sell a
part of their surplus Of PORK, 6es5, 6uter
svheat and PearMshes, to their neigh
bours, for ready money and for this
crlme,he has stigmatized them as" IN
SURGENrS," and ordered lis civil
and military officers to appreheud and
imprlson them They humhlv and re-
specially petitloned their Rulers and
supposed friends for a redress Of their
grievances And what has been that
redress "A Proclamation denounce :
ing them as I7surgentS," and threat.
ening them with Bonaparte's all pow
erful prescription nihtary execution y
We'll may they exclsSn " The children
hove asked fsh,and 70 hare givcn Them
a scorhfon Z" After this can any one
wonder at the changes now taking
place.--CerfiNH
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

THE fubfcriber hereby gives public notice
4 10 all concerned, that she has been du-
" appointed and has taken upon herlelf
the trait of admini1rsJrix Of he eitate Of
WILLIAM Mills,
late of Falmouth, in the county Of Cumber
land, mariner, decealed, by giving bond as the
law directs --tFe therefore requelts all per
fons who are indebted 10 the laid decealed's
efta,e. to make immediate payment; and
thoie who have any demands thereon, TO eE-
hibit the fame to JUDITH MIKES.
ApTH Is.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
For Pbiiadelbbia.
e ~ 80 - Afkino.

O LaF t1le q HIkiHg.
A IL Perfons inGeh-ea 70 the fnbEcribers
- on account, Cf they with to fave trouble
and e1pence) are once more requeFed to call
and fetie tho fame immediately either By
cath or note. CROSS & MARTIN.
May l6. If
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16

The U. S. sloop Of war " ssp, with trans
ports on board, sailed from New York the
sth instant She is destined tor EastP1rt,
(Pssamaquoddy) for the double purpose Of
protecting large quantities Of -four, beet,
pork, Sc. which have been shipped TO that
place, and to enforce the observance of Mr..
Jeferson's embargo laws.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-16
BOOKS & STATIONARY.


A r his Book Store, MI, FJ2 Street, si,ft7-
a y otpgffe ~ AGoi7s B-Hf, has Tor tale on
the mon liberal terms, among many other ar
ticIes, the following in tie BOsk y StsfiSssrs
line viz
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25
I'M BREAKL.NG.

a most daring enterprise was executed
by some Of the coaVictS in the Jail of Bal
timore on Monday evening last, between
the hours of and Z O'clock.
According to custom Mr. Green. the I'M
der jailor, went to visit the rooms wherein
the convicts were kept. Having opened
the first door, and proceeded to unlock the
second, leading to their appointments, which
| however was so injured by shickine- that
the key had no effect on the lock---ihe fell
lows rushed forth, armed with sharp knives,
dirks, and other weapons /; stabbed Mr.
Green in several places, and sprung direct
ly forward to the room in the North end
of the prison, to seize the keys Of the out
or doors. The people, taken by surprize,
offered but little resistance But, when they
procured the keys, they also snatcbed up
the rifles, belonging to the overseers, knock
ed down Mr. MaGairy, and believe Mr.
Bentley proceeding Immediately to the
back door of the prison and opening it,
they beat and stabbed two of the debtors,
who, happened TO be then below stairs, at
tempted to arrest their progress. One of
them, a Mr. Fowler, is dangerously hurt !;
being bruised in the head, and daggcrcd in
the body the other, Mr. Workner, is al
so deeply stabbed in the same parts. Whe-
Their their bowels be much injured, can.
NV W. say VI AfEll iNSbfSlJ W. 1dltilOl
speak with any confidence, at present.
The whole affair was transacted in less
than two minutes.
Morris and Judge appeared to be the
ringleadcrs The scheme was in all pro-
liability laid by Judge as he had feigncd
sickness for several days, while nc no doubt
prepared the means OF tho secret expedi-
ton
The fate of these f7yo debtors, imprison-
ed for no crime, ought to suggest the pro-
priety OF keeping that class of unfortunate
citizens in different building. Murder
ers and forgers, &c. sentenced to long and
irksome servitude, will be always planning
1T appears, since, that the outer gate
OF the entry was not locked at the time /;
and by some means or other, the convicts
had procured a fc7gter key for the inner
orc---which, after unlocking, they snapped
or, leaving part of it in the lock. The
prospect Of Mr. G's recovOry to-day (Tues-
day is by nc means Catering.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25

Mr.. Roses dispatches for England were
received at New York, on Thursday, from
Washington. and are said 10 contain the uiti-
matum of the government of the L.. States
Mr.. Roses departure or his stay will depend
upon the nature of the dispatches which he
may receive within eight or ten days from
England which ofcOurse will much depend
upon the state of affairs in England, upon re-
ceipt of the news of the embargo.
Late advises from Europe say no account
OF the embargo had been received in En-
gland on the first of February, but this we
very much doubt; though should it so turn
out, ahe delay of Mr.. Rose may be protrac-
ted a lille longer.
A getleman in the confidence OF MIR Rose
has gone to Canada-the face of that couI-
try at the present season, will furnish as
many objects of curiosity, as Siberia the
forests g. herigwgged qUith SnogO'-the birch
tree, black spruce, and juniper sparkling
with all the icy beauties, and rivalIing the
grotto of .dnHharos-there can be no doubt
that these are the objects of the journey at
this season.--.aurorG.
The British diplomatic corps appear to
be much disappointed IN certain particulars
which their agents here had impressed upon
the British ministers. They are surprised
to find that there is not body of +" ,iisafech-
on TO the government" sufficient to carry a
purpose against it:---They are surprised
to find that the people are not as capricious
as all republics have been represented to
be---they are surprised that the seat of 60
vernment is kept in wilderness instead of
large city where the members Of congress
could be as well fed and get as drunk as
members Of parliament: They are very
much surprised how such large country
this, can do without lords: They are
aStonished to see the judges in courts of law
and the lawyers at the bar, administer JUS
tice and plead zvithoAf 7Oigs-i6.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25
GALE YOU MS AMITY.

The people of the United States perhaps
have not yet forgotten the case Of captain
Jessup, who was cruelty treated by the
captain of British ship of war. The fol-
lowing case fell under our perusaI, where
the statement of the respectable and injured
man has been drawn up, to be transmitted
to the secretary &C state.
Mr.. Thomas Norris, respectable citi-
zen Of Philadelphia, and who has sailed
from this port for thirty years and upwards,
for the greater portion OF the time as mas
ter or chief mate, has been treated in such
manner without any sort of provocation.
as must excite the indignation of every man
who has single spark of American feel
ing in him.
we have requested permission to take
copy of his affidavit and an Their paper !;
the whole of which are we understand
snpported by the evidence ofthe crew, now
in this port, and by the aifidavits Of several
others---the affidavit supcrccdes any other
narrative.
T'hiiqdeyhhia CoKnfv, %
Personally appeared before me, the sub
scriber, one Of the justices Of the peace in &
for said county, Thomas Norris, a citizen of
the u. s. aged ~ years, who has comman-
ded several vessels belonging to the port Of
Philadelphia.
On MS solemn OatN nc Saith, that on the
30;h Of January last (18O8) he was on board
of the brig Molly, commanded by captain
Samuel Holt in the port Of Curacao, & was
then the FIRST officer Of the said brig, when
about halfpast 8 O'Clock A. NJ. he wastaken
from on board said brig by number Of men
armed, and carried on board of the Lark
british sioop Of war, commanded by capt
Robert Nicholas, who is commander in
chief OF all the British ships of war in that
station; that on his arrival in custody Of
the armed men aforesaid on board the ship
Of his Britannia Majesty, he was accosted
by the oihccr commanding on deck, who
asked this deponent z0hQt counfrVuoa he
qoas To which this deponent answered
~ respectful manner, that nc was an A.
meriCani that the said commanding officer
then said To- or concerning this deponcnt,
ihat hc spouid fay him Jor his counfry's sake,
and bcrrnpon ordered one Of The crew %
the said British slonp Of war Lark, Who
stood " with heavy piece Of rope in mis-
hand, 90 ~ his duty. That this Gesoneut
upon hearing such unexpected and extra-
ordinary ay!nss and proceedings, address
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25
Gol1gree3.
Taken for the Bait. Federal Gazette. ]
March 10.
Proceedings this dan.

II
| Proceedings this day.
Mr. MORROW from the select committee,
reported "a bill authorising the loan of
public ARMS to the state of Ohio" which
was referred to a committee of the whole on
Tuesday.
The house took up the unfinished business
OF yesterday. (the bill concerning
COURTS MARTIAL AND COURTS OF
lNQUIRY.'O
Mr.. j. Montgomery spoke at length in IA
vor OF the bill, contending generally, that the
rules and articles for the government of thc
army were too oppressive, and ought to be
mitigated
Messrs. Sloan, Pitkin & Randolph, spoke
against the bill and Messrs. Holland and
Nicholas IN favor ofit-all at considerable
length.
In the course of his remarks to day in
the House Representatives Mr.. Randolph
pad high encomium on the speech of Mr..
fitkin, on the bill concerning Courts Mar
tial and Courts of Inquiry. He regretted
that the advocates of the bill had not atten
ded to the arguments of that gentleman.
(Which, he said, had torn the bill to tatters)
instead OF writing letters, reading newspa-
pers, receiving money and signing REGENTS.
he declared that there were some seutt.n.
ces IN the bill which conveyed no more idea
10 ms mind ,han so many words thrown out
OF type-box. He then read part of the Sd
section, beginning "And provided also."
&c. which he said conveyed no specific mes.
ming, and might as well have been written
in Chaldaic.1
Mr. Rhea moved that the bill be recon-.
mitted-- Lost.
The question was then taken by ayes and
nays, and the bill passed, as follow
feas~,-MeSsrs Alexander, w. Aston.
Bacon, Bard, Baker, Bassett, Blackledre.
Boy lie, Burwell, Butler, G.. w. Campbell,
Shittenden, Cuts, Dawson, Deane, Desha.
Eppes, Findley, FISK, Franklin, Goodwyr.
Greene, Helms, Hester, Holland. Holmes.
Howard, llsley, Johnson, Jones, Kirkpatrlck.
knight, Lambert, Love, Marion, Macree.
ry' J. Montgomery, n. X. Moore, Jer. Nor
row, John Morrow, Nelson, Newbold, New
ton, Nicholas, Porter, Rhea, M Riehards-
Seaver, Smeit, Smile, ]. x. Smith, ]. Smith.
Southland, Storer, Taylor, Troup, YER
pIanck, Whitehill, Wilbour, Wilson, Wi
therall---61.
Nays---Messrs. L. Aston, Blaunt, Cham.
Pion, Claiborne, j. Clay, NJ. Clay, Clinton,
CloPton, Cobb, Culpcpper, Dana, Daven-
port, Durell, Elliott, Ely, Gardner, GRAY.
Harris, Hoge, Jenkins, Kelly, Lewis, Liver
more, Lloyd, Lyon, Macon, Masters, Nil
ner, ID. Montgomery, t. Moore, MoseIy,
MumioTd, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Rea,
Riker, Rowan, Sloan, S. Smith, Stanford,
Stedman, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson,
TTigg, Upham, Vanhorn, Van Rensselaer,
ID. Williams, M Williams-.-5
And then the house adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25

the last year, ought 70 teach than. The
sum OK losses by fire in the country, in the
course oftwclve months past, has probably
| oeen over $4,000, Of which, abont one
| third only has been insured. Tie great
| body OF the farmers OF our country, tho
independents. have iittle TO spare If it is
inconvenient 10 them, TO spare the amount
OF premium OF insurance, how viii! they
be able TO restore lost house. How much,
aud how long must they deny themselves.
their accustomed comforts, in order TO
accumulate a fund for rebuilding their
houses.
If you shall think these hasty remarks,
worthy of place in your paper, you will
please to publish then: in your next Argus.
AS Soon as nave leisure, shall hops to be
indulged with an opportunity OF presenting
through your 'aper some further observati-
ons relative u this most valuable institute
on, to the consideration OF the house owners
in Virginia and the county of Alexandria.
At present, viii Only add, that, if ever
there was period, in which, every means
should be used to PRESERVE tie property
that the citizens have already acquired.
that period has now arrived. Whilst two
powerful conflicting nations, Jealous of our
prosperity, are pirstcaliy seizng cur ships
on the ocean---Whilst Il necessary embar-
so depresses the price of produce-.-An
enhances tire cost of those foreign goods,
which we arc accustomed to use And
whilst q ciout,, hanging Oh our Eastern Ho-
r'.on, threatens war, with all its baieful CT
iec,s--Sureiy il is a time to make safe. that
which each Individual has in possession
During such times, when produce, when
labor, when every thing except luxury are
at their minimum price---how would the
uninsured sufferer by FIRE rebuild his house
verify believe that it would, in the grea-
ter number of instances, be utterly impos-
ble.
SAMUEL GREENHCW,
agent o. the NJ. n Society.
Sunday evening, 21st. March, 1908.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25
Riclim6nd Tile 1Eamztactory.

>hE snbicriber having procured the ex.
elusive right TO manufacture in this
and several other states Harwood's ,nnch
improved Patent Tile iur covering house.
and at considerable expense erected the ne
cessary buildings, &c. for carrying on that
useiui business extensively, now offers to
supply, at short notice, any quantity that
may be required, at the moderate price Of
hir'y rive dollars per thousand, deliv-
cred at his factory.
lie can with confidence, founded ON ac-
tual experiment, in the covering of abont
~ houses in this city, assert, that bons.s
can DC covered with this tile as chcap in
the hrst instance, as with shingles OF rhe
nrst quallty, and when the security against
h,e, the difference of Insurance, the o;ura-
biiity and particular construction on tbese
tile to resist the most penetratin. rains ana
SHOWS are considered, he cannot dc,,h, IS
meeting with considerable encouraneo,ens.
Ii requires only the examination of n wei,
covered root to convince the most preiud;-
ced mind OF their superiority to any other
tie heretofore made, or TO the best slate.
ana VIII cost less than the latter, after paw.
! .ns .he expense OF water carriage to all
most any Part of this continent.
Pagticular attention will be maid ,oo.,-
from other towns, and in ali cases wh,.r..
tney are shipped, ne will deliver Them
whoie and sound, along side OF the vesse,s
d. inc expense OF Carriage only to the pur,
cnasers. Any person skilled in the arr or
uilns, VIII put On those tile with great a.
cility, but where they cannot be proc,,rea
ne can engage few here who have bs3
some experience, and win 20 a moder,,s
Instance it the job is ofsufhc ent magnitude
ana their travelling expenses paid.
BENJAMIN -DU VAL.
Richmond, 'March 10, 1908.
n. b. wish to sell Patent Rights in se-
wifi