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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24

Character of Jefferson.


The late Judge ELLswoRTH Of Connecti-
cut. was universally considered one of the
most profound men in our country. He was
one of the real " Mobiles of Nature" 1t may
be wrong, strictly speaking, to call any
man a pohsicai prophet, but the following
perfect description, by anticipation, of the
administration of Mr.. Jefferson, certainly
entitled Mr.. Ellsworth to the character OF a
Prophetic politician. l. evinces that he had a
perfect knowledge of human nature and the
characters and dispositions of conspicuous
statesmen. II is taken from letter of Mr..
Buck to Mr.. FISK, both OF whom have'heen
members Of Congress from Vermont
"When was at Congress, in the winter
Of 1897, Mr.. Ellsworth was member OF
the Senate, and we boarded at the same
house. At the election, the fall before, Mr..
Jefferson was the competitor TO Mr.. Adams
tor the presidency, came near TO gain the
office, and the circumstance excited much
anxiety and alarm amongstthe federal men,
bers in congress. was one evening sit
ting alone with Mr.. Ellsworth, when l ask
ed the question, why the apprehension of
Mr. Jefferson's being president saoaid occa-
sion so much alarmi at the same time OBJ
serving, that it could not be supposed he
was an enemy to his county, or would de-
signedly do any thing TO injure the govern
ment, as constitutionally established. Mr..
Ellsworth after short pause replied; "No,
il is not apprehended that Mr.. Jefferson is
an enemy TO his country, or that he would
designedly do any thing wrong; but 1t Is
known that he is a visionary man, an enthu-
siastic disciple Of the French revolution and
an enemy to whatever would encourage
commercial enterprise or give energy to the
government. II is apprehended. that IT he
were to be president, he would take little or
no responsibility upon himself: the nation
would be as it were without head every
thing would be referred to congress lax,
intriguing kind Of policy would be adopted,
and, while arts were practised TO give direc-
ton to popular sentiment, Mr.. Jefferson
would affect to be directed by the will of the
nation. There would he no national energy !;
our character would sink, and orr weakness
invite contempt and ins,i.t.--Though Mr.
Jefferson would have no Thoughts Of war,
his zeal in the French cause, and enmily 10
Great Britain, would render him liable to
a secret influence, that would tend to the
adoption of measures calculated to produce
war with England, though it was not inien-
ded and the nation might be plunged into
a war wholly unprepared"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Mn. SHIRLEY,

Mn. SHIRLEY,
Though the Democrats vaue WREN
their miconduct is detected and expo
sed, il must not pass without reprehen-
sion. They may scold and threaten |;
but the Public good requires that their
violence should be known 10 their fell
low-cilizens. They may become more
outrageous as their errors are exposed
but the people ought TO know the
means used to support a cause, which
cannot be maintained by fairness and
truth, IL would seem, that these men
think they can do and say any thing,
no matter how unjust or violent, with
out censure. For, instead of being a
shamed of their conduct when detect
ed, they become more obstinate in err
ror and more violent in their proceed
ings. But il VIC cannot reform such
characters, we may, perhaps, enlight-
en- the people and thus save them from
ruin.
Who would have supposed, that the
very men, who know Mr.. Gore was
born and educated in Boston, was an
advocate for the Constitution, held sew
eraI very important offices by the APP
pointment of Gen. Washington, and
supports most excellent character
should report, that he was an English
nan, a refugee SC Who could sup
pose, that the men who have confessed,
",he embargo hohey was weak and ru-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24
sll1terrotin3 iso.itira! ap;s:ellany.
FRENCH RELIGION.

In the courfe Of my reading a few
days iince met with the following.
1t is extracted from the Catechifn Of
'he French Empire, pubifhrd BY Car
dual lie Belioy. .Archbiihop Of Par
IS. and lanttioned by the Decree of
the Emperour Napoleon, Of the 9TH
April, 1905. ra
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24

Shortly after the close of the session Of
Congress, scandalous report was eIrcula-
led, that the suppressed documents
brought TO light at Boston, were disclosed
BY Col. Pickering. The author ct the re-
port IS pretty well known. AS 1t was scat
tered with all the industry of malice, gen.
tleman of this city, in the course of his cor
respondence, thought proper to inform Col.
Pickering Of it. rhe subioined exit act is
the answer he has received on this point.
1t was not expected, that it would be pub
Ished for the iacohin SANDER which have
been poured out upon him for so many sue
cessive yeats have scarcely obtained any no.
tice from him. 1t is thus they have multi
Piled by being suffered to grow without mo-
lest ton hut their duration has been short
in proportion TO the rankness of the false.
h lods in which they were generated.
Il j. observed very justly by the Washing
,on Fsderllst, Chat the administration pu
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24
Een tie MsgieJs,sHs (ysraasr) Spy.

rom roe l1nUADHrss " Wte"sSJ oPFs
Mr.. THoMAs-The author of the
sContralt' has given US true ita.e-
ment of the cafe respecting Mr.. Gore
and Mr.. Lincoln, as far as he has
gone blu: he has not told the whole
truth--On the fubjed Of Farmer
Lincoln's Lcaies alluded to, it is in
my power to throw fome light the
following is an extract from one which
he grantad TO "a mott poor man."
about the time he was elected Lieut..
Governor
The faid --is to deliver 10
the faid Lincoln at his dwelling
houfe, one half of the produce of
everv kind. feafonablc and at tha u
fual time, &c. the poultry either a.
live or killed, with half the Eggs ard
feathers r.
This extrad is made. verbatim ct
liseratim, by II fiend 10 His Hoqat.
The Spy alto informs. that DIR.
Lincoln Ia brother TO /" His HONOR
has alto put the federal party, as the
French pirate it, hors du combat
by giving the following toait
{" Coniufon to the federal party
Damnatiop to their principles, and
damn the MN ihatwont damnthem
---BraZ'if fire
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24

too well knows how those papers were ex-
posed. They never will make any enquiry
about it but it behoves them to cheek
their creatures from atribu,ng the fault to
the federalsts. Ifthey do it not, they de-
serve to have the whole truth laid before the
world 1t must not be tolerated, that the
dIshonour should be charged to such emf
nent characters as Col. Pickering or Mr..
Quincy. Baltimoye North dnlericas.
Extract Of a ietrer from Col PICKERING TO
Geattsp.aa in Baiiniore, dared
:" Wenhan, Il nsiles bcond Ssien)
March %, 1909.
"The report which YOU say has been
spread since I left baltimore. " That the
late disclosure of confidential documents
was nIssle by me-" is false, am utterly g-
norant by what means they were made pub
lick
"No lie, no SANDER, however improbable
or atrocious, excites in me any surprise
Good and wine men, our early and present
distinguished patriot citizens, have given
strong and honorable testimonies that !
have rendered some services to my country !,
especially in exposing the secret motives,
The insidiotA coudact, and the duplicitv OF
men, who, unfortunately fer our country,
have for some years had the direction Of our
national affairs. The bitter wrath Of my
political adversaries has concurred in prov
ing that my humble lsbours have not been in
vain. Important facts ard rational cohjec.
lures, with their obvious differences, exh.b-
tied in my plain language, appear, fortunate
ly, TO have contributed to open the eyes ct
many Of my fellow citizens who now view
the measures Of our administration IN the
light of truth. This detection of impostnre
will never be forgiven by those who have
long combined to deceive The people. They
are like the craftsmen of Ephesns, who
made and sold silver shrines for their great
goddess Diana, s'hy which craft they had
their wealth." They therefore, shouted the
praises of their goddess and the Ephe-
sian mob at their heels repeated The shouts
and with rs much zeal as the patriotic mohs
of some Of our cities have shouted the prai-
.ses Of Jefferson, the idol god, "whom the
Ignorant Worship"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24

Gmmne 'Taeabinjfn.- Baptiite ir-
vine, editor of an incendiary print at
Baltimore, called the Wing, has r ra.'-
iithed fummary Of the late disatters
which attended the Brit,fi army in
Spain.-He introduces this intelli-
eence thus -" 7cfdf d;fayffure Of
the Stanib Patriots"-and trium-
phantly dcnominates it-"CLoRious
News !"-Thus, while every heart
devoted to freedom. is borne down
with difmay at the fuccefies Of the
prime organ of murder and ufsrpa-
ton ;-whilc humanity fickcns at the
waite Of blood and the abominlblc
crimes Of the tyrant and his m;nions.'
the democrats of our country, with
favage Joy, and charaderiific feroci-
~, exclaim "Glorisus Nea05,' at an
event which pallies the energies Of
brave people, lighting the battles of
liberty and independence. Psh
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24

|" Since our Freemens Meetings, which took
place Ian Monday, we have heard from all
parts of the Gate. The refult is, that Gov
error TRumsuLt, 1t. Governor TarApwrIL
and the old Secretary and Treafurer, are re-
elected bv larger majorities than ufual. There
will not be Jingle democrat in the upper
branch Of he Legilature. of courfe. In the
Houfe Of Representatives, which commits OF 1879
members, there may, politely, be As demo-
Enthusiastically not one more.--People IN
this quarter are eek of every thing like de-
mocracy,"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-24

Exvact Of a ietrer from Col PIeKrRrSc TO
Geattsptas IN Baltimore, daIed
" W'eaha,s, { Z nsiles 6eyond Salefn)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03
Die0,

In Milford, (Ohio) Mr.. Isaac Simpson,
suiiocated in well into which he had de-
scended for bucket two OF his wife's bro
theirs also suffocated in attempting to rescue
him-.In Kentucky, Mr.. - Chapman,
killed by three Of his slaves with hand
spikes they bull, log heap upon his body,
which was consumed by fire the negroes
have been apprehended, and confessed their
guilt.
At New.Gloucester. of a consumption on
the 18th ult. Miss Abigail, youngest daugh-
ter of the late Rev. Samuel Foxcrott, aged
20 years.
At sea, capt. Samuel Bourne, of Kenne.
bunk.
In this towns child of Mr.. Amos Kimball,
aged 81 months.
On board the brig Catharine, on her pas.
sage from the Havana, Mr.. David Mitch.
ell, of Noithyarmouth, and Mr.. - Cross,
son of Mr.. Joseph C. OF This town.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03
FROM THE REPERTORY.

Sebe,ation Of the States. Our northern de-
mocratic papers seem to be guided by some
influence, destined to postrate every yesuge
Of consequence and character the party pos
sess. BY jealous exertion of the powers
of misre presentations, it was impossible to
give the predictions ofthe federalists, as to
The ultimate consequences ofintolerable op.
preston in euery pan If the Union, a complex
ion Of disaffectlon to'tbe federative compact
The real views however, of t he federalists,
and those who acted with them, were un-
derstood by government; the Union was not
dissolved, but the destructive and uncon-
sttutional embarrasments which had been
imposed on the pursuits Of every class of
sitizens were removed The federalsts have
ceased to murmer, and Yet The ridiculous
pretence that they arc anxious for a disso-
luton Of the Union, is kept up without
s4a.o1c of pretext for the charge They 40
quietly and happily about their business
Hey feel gratefully 70 President Madison,
fos relieving them from the expressions un-
der which he found the nation grooming
Al is tranquil, except a stupid barking IN
few papers, about plot To seperate the
states, which we presume scarcely The most
benlghled subject OF democratic mposture
sands o. spl.s and pimps, whom The late
administration employed and fed, are dis
missed Until the icderaiss triumphed in
slieir only object, they certainly grew more
i5rmdable To their uppressors and that
system of terrour and tyranny, which bad
been growing for years must have been a.
hanioned on the fourth Of March last, or to
nave unneryed tlse arm OF governmental
power would have, perhaps. been harbin-
ger to danger. but Mr. Madison Saw no
danger 10 he Union Out. ia outrageous laws.
lie wisely exercised The powers vested in
him, To grant relief from tseiy operation, and
he saw no occasion tor an army Of $4,000
militia.
The conduct Of government, therefore nm
less il is sold to the supposed consl traitors.
gives the lie to every suggestion of dissf-
lection to the Union. All the howlings of
sinking, desperate party cannot give cur
rency nor credence to single alarm.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03
/" In Peace Friends. .

THIS maxim involves not only the prin-
eipes of humanity, but those also Of the
soundest policy yet unfortunately for the
happiness OF society, there arc a few base
and depraved individuals in the country,
who, to CRAFTY IA detes,able spirit Of revenge
and promote personal ambition, are endeav.
curing to keep UP spiri. Of hostility be.
twiXt this country and Great Britain, at the
expense of truth and justice. The Editors
oi democratic papers use every means, how.
ever haze, to lead the public mind astray
on this subject The leaders of the demo
cratic party, whose only object is power &
of" old tory" " British partizan," &c. lose
their charm, the great engine which has
hitherto aided their elevation will be DIES.
,royed. This is one principal reason of there
having been so strong All opposition mani
tested by the selfish democrats, to an ac-
commodation with England.
These characters now secretly curse Mr.,
Madison, for the just s independent course
se is now pursuing to effect an amicabe at
!pstment. Already they show the cloven
Dot Of their baseness. Duane, the great
gun Of the party, openly condemns the
course s4e President has adopted--apd their
obi ;ct is. ifpossible, to defeat the negotia-
ton. As evidence " their designs, note
ihe iollowing-a hundred others might be
sdiuc'.i of similar nsture--taken from L
New Fork paper, and is travelling the
rounds u The democratic papers.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03
&a,fttf Sbip Hfips.
PORT OF PORTLAND-lsoq.

Sunday. Juy ?.
Arrived ship General Hamilton, Capt
Coombs, from Boston.
Lsfm the Tdsus, May 10. Ed. Preble,
Clark, sreeport Jane, Bugbee, Hampden ;
Diana, Irish, Wiscasset; Ruth and Mary,
Gardner.-At Fayal, May IL, brig Hannah,
of kennebeck.-At Trinidad, May 10,
Hamilton, of Portland Hawk, Of Kenne.
bunk, for Havana, next day.
Al Barracoa, June 3, brig Hunter, Of
Portland. for Newt Orleans, with French
passengers sailed, sch. Yarmouth, for
Portland-Great distress among the French
thousands endeayoring to get away, Blu,
vessels not to be had 5 or had sailed for
w.Orleans, full of passengers.
The ship Bosom, of Saco, from Cayenne
and brig Beuona, Of kennebunk, from ST
Barts, have ar. at Salem :. also, at quaran
tine, brig Oliver, of Kennebunk, (Samue
Brown late master, who with sesmen dice
on the passage) from Havana.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03

American independence.

American independence.
The Federal Republican citizens Of
the town of Portland, intend celebra-
ting the approaching anniversary of
American independence, at Ipashing-
ron HaH.--The company will form a
procession precisely at II O'Clock, and
proceed to the Rev. Messrs. Kellogg
and Payson's Westinghouse, escorted
by the Artillery company under the
command of J. d. HOPKINS, Esq.
where an Grafton will be pronounced
by NICHOLAS EMERY, Esq. appointed
for that purpose by the Selectmen.
After which they will return to TIE
Hall and dine. Their brethren in the
town and country are invited to Join
them. Officers of the Army, Navy
and Militia are requested to appear in
Uniform.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03

/" The slip P1gulia aras boar
ded by an officer from a british
IL, zuho impressed three sea,nen +!
The door Of negotiation is open
ed.o
On the appearance of the foregoing re-
mark, the Captain of the Virginia gives the
following statement -
From the New-York Gazette.
Mes8rs. Lang Il Turner,
Gentlemen, An article was inserted
in one OF the public Newspapers in
this city that had Seamen Impress
sed from the ship Virginia, by an En-
glish ship of War. To remove any
bias from the public mind, that such a
vague publication may have made, it is
proper to state that my crew consisted
mostly of English Seamen, who had
been in prison at Brada tor some con-
siderable ,ime-who formerly belonged
to the English fiigate Flora, which
was wrecked on the coast OF Holland /;
and by the influence of our Consul,
Mr.. Bourne, so, them from prison, as
also as many as manned four other
Vessels belonging TO theUni;ed States.
On being boarded by an officer from
Admiral Parker's Ship. OF said Sea-
men claimed his protection.
ARCH. CROKER.
.Nrzc. York, 24h June, 1909.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03
NOTICE J

NOTICE :
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will be difIolved by mutual content on the
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counts that are not ietted by the firm day Of
October next, will be put into the hands of a
perion legally authorized to collect them.
WILLIAM K STOCKBRIDGE,
CALVIN STOCKBRIDGE.
Nssfb. Yar~osfb, Jst s, 1909.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03
@arrle0,

In Rutland, (Vt) Mr.. Cheever Fetch,
printer Of the Farmers Museum, Walpole,
IN. II. to Miss Mary Hale, OF the former
place.
AT Belfast, (Me.) Capt. Dudley Stickney
to Mrs. Anna TaggaIt.
In Windham, by the Rev. c. Bradley,
DIR. Jacob Hunt, of Falmouth, to Miss Sal
iy Rea, of the former place.
In Scarborough, by the Rev. Mr.. Ian.
caster, Capt. Robert Meserye, to Miss
Esther Libby.
In this town, last evening, by the Rev.
Mr.. Nichols, Mr.. ABEL w. ATHERToN,
mer. to Mrs. MARGARET DUNCAN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03
Anatomy. Phyiiology, Medi-
cine and Surgery.

F,ye6nrg, Z ,R,;9 IF Ns;->, My 30, 1909.
nR. RAMSAY's couree of the above
- branches, will commence on Tuefday the
fri of Auguff next, and terminate ON the lait
day OF the faRe month. The demonltrable
fynens of the boiies, mufcels, veTels, nerves,
aud vital organs, Of the human futiecl, accom-
panied by the Dod'rs Syllabus, relering TO the
whole, which are feen, and handled, BY the
Pupil, the Library, and his fuperintendance,
It's hoped, not only 70 abridges, bu, iimplliles
the nudy of Anatomy, that the period propof-
ed, fhall furniih ample time, for clear and
impreiIiye idea OF the fcience.
Dr. Ramfay begs leave 10 notice, that he
has now arranged the Syllabus of his future
demonstrations of Anatomy, and doctrines Of
Phyhology, Medical and Surgical practice
founded on minute knowledge of animal
ihuGure, and the Phenomena prefented us
by nature) which places the important fubieet
of Fever, and general Morbid affection, IN .
light new and interefting The improvements
in forming Anatomical preparations, formerly.
and lately, introduced by DIR. Ramiay, will lie
particularly attended to -Gcntlemen may be
admitted 10 the Muieum for f.udy a week
previous TO tie commencement of the Lee
lures. Tickets 20 dollars. Fryeburg is 80
miles from Portland, between which and Bof-
ton, patkets continually ply. Stage iets OF
from Portland, to Iryeburg, Tuefdays at z
o'clock p. nj. Or. Ramiay. feniibly imprefr.
ed, with the urbani,y he has experienced in
this country, and above ALL. that dociIity and
| fplender If talent, in The Youth, who have
honored him with their attention 10 amply
compenfaing hi. relinquifhment of retire.
ment, which formed one of his chief objects
IN WHITING this country regrets, that his flu
ture puriuits IN ieerce, dictate his return 10
london. If po'lible, previous to Lis fetting
| off for his native country, he 1hall endeavor
to dilute thofe plans of Medical Study On the
Cities of this continent which have met the
| appreciation of the Scientific, in this country
and Europe arrangements have been form.
| ed with view to The continuance Ct the
fryeburg Medical inftitution under the di.
rection of one of the Doctors Pupils in cate
DIR. Ramiay returns to Europe.
N. b. The d;feaion and comparative An
atomy of the brute fpecies will be exteniveIy
| adopted in the Doctors School, in Fryeburs.
as an important iouree of improvement TO
the Pupil, at all times within his power and
| by which the Fracture of the human fyflem,
in many ufenl particulars Is clearly illuilrated.
| 2 ANYWAY from the fubfcriber, on Sat-
~ urday Ian an inden,ed apprentice, by
the name of dSA LIGHT. about 10 years
of age, rather light complexioned for a boy
of colour.-All perfons are hereby forbid
harboring or truiting him on my account. al
they would avoid the penalty Of the law
| Whoever will return him 10 his matter, Gall
receive one Cent reward, bur no charges paid
SAMUEL RICHARDS
Portland, July 3. 1909.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03
The Court o. Sessions.

The Court o. Sessions.
The National Egis, violent jacobin
paper, under the eontrol, and devoted
to the promotion of Levi Lincoln, the
democratic candidate for Governor,
grumbles and vents its spite at the CO.
vernon, because the Legislature, at
their late session, passed law trans
ferring the powers and business of the
Court of Sessions TO the Court of Com.
mon Pleas. Are these complaints
made becsuse tie people will suffer by
these arrangements No. For it re-
lieyes the community, in great mea.
sure, from the burden of paying an ar.
my OF eightg Judges, five dollars each,
day, when in session. 1t is believ-
ed, with all due respect to Il: superb
or abilities and legal talents of the judg-
es OF the Sessions Court, that the BUSH
ness of that Court will be executed by
the Court OF Common Pleas, at their
stated terms, when the citizens have
other business to attend, with much
greater convenience and accommoda-
ton to the public, than it could be done
at a special couft-In New-Hamp-
shire, regulation similar to the one
here alluded to, has been in operation
several years, and the experiment has
given very general satisfaction. And
there is not doubt but that it will be
equally satisfactory in this state, ex-
cepting as it respects those who were
benefited by the tenure of Office, and
such restless characters as wish to keep
up the Glamour of party.
1t is worthy of remark, that the law
transferring the powers of the court Of
sessions to the court Of common pleas,
met with little opposition in passing
the Legislature. We understand there
were only IA votes in the negative in
the house of representatives.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03

The presidents prime editor Mr.
Colvin thinks it worth while to defend
Mr.. Madison from a suspicion of his be-
ing influenced by France. For this pur-
pose he states three objections. The
first relates to the promptness where
with Mr.. Madison has met the British
government in the late negotiation.
2. He instances the decision of the
Secretary of State to allow merchant
vessels TO depart Immediately for Brit
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-03

THE fubfcriber hereby gives public notice
TO all concerned, that he has been duly
appointed and has taken upon himfet the
truif of an administrator on the ea1te of
ANTHONY LIBBY,
late of Scarborough, in the county of Cum
berlsnd. decesled, nv giving bond a. the law
drects-He therefore reluesf' al peTfons
who are indebted TO the fad decsssed'. sfsNes
to make immediate payment and sho'e who
have any demands thereon, to exhibit the
fame TO SOLOMON bRAGDON.
'TSly 8, 1909.