Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1802-10-11 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 233.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1802.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To   Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, ton, 110 —   Pearl 125 130   Beef, mss, 200 lb. bbl. 13 15   cargo, No. 1, 10 50   do. No. 2, 8 50   refuse, 6 —   Bread, ship, cwt. 4 5   pilot, 5 6   Beans, white, 1 1 25   Bacon, lb. 10 11   Butter, inspect 1st qual. lb. 13 14   2d do. 11 12   Brandy, Fr. 2d proof, Gal. 1 30 1 50   4th do. 1 24 2   Cogniac, 4th do. 2 2 25   Spanish, 1st do. 1 25 1 30   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 17 18   dip. do. 14 15   Spermac. do. 45 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 9 10   American, 9 10   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 19 20   Island, 15 16   Coffee, lb. 17 20   Cordage, American, cwt. 12 —   Russia, 9 50   Cotton, lb. 20 40   English — —   American 6 14   Chocolate, common, lb. 12 14   Wealth's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Rumney's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Wait's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 13 16   Ravens 9 25   English 11 12   Fish, Table, cwt. 6 8   Merchant 3 50   Westindia, mark. 2 66   Scale 2 2   Alewives, bbl. — 3   Salmon 10 10   Herrings 3 3   Mackerell, summer 7 7   N. Scotia, sum. 6 7   Furs, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50   Bear, skin 2 5   Fox, cros 1 6   red 1 50   Minks — 60   Musquash — 10   Sables — 33   Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 7   Fine 6 50   X Brand 5 25   Middlings 4 50   Rye 3 50   Country, cwt. 3 25   Feathers, live Geese, lb. — 50   Lisbon — 12   Sea Fowl — 40   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 4   4th proof 1 8   Glass, Br. cr. 10 by 8, box, 13 15   7 by 9 12 50   Hamburg, 7 by 9 11 —   8 by 10 11 50   Boston: 10 by 8 17 —   7 by 9 15 —   6 by 8 12 —   Grain, Barley, bush. 88 94   Corn, Indian, South 70 72   North 83 —   Rye 75 78   Oats 33 —   Hoops, hhd, 12 feet, M. — 23   Iron, Pig, ton 20 —   Philadelphia bar 110 —   Russia 95 100   Swedes 100 105   Spanish 95 100   Indigo, Carolina, lb. — —   French 1 75   Spanish 2 2   Lime, half hhd. 1 50   Lemons, box 8 16   Leather, foal, dried, best, lb. 20 22   Lumber, Boards, clear, M, 18 — —   Molasses, gal. 38 42   merch. 10 11   Shingles 2 50   Nail Rods, ton 130 —   Nails, ad. } cutt 30 34   6d 60 62   8d wrought 1 —   8d wro. impec. 1 25   10d do 1 54   20d do 2 17   Sheathing } cut & cwt. 11 12   Drawing } wro. 13 14   Pork, Bone Middlings, bbl 20 21   Cargo No. 1 — 17   do do 2 — 16   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 98 1   St. Croix, } 2d 78 80   Antigua, } 3d 84 88   similar forts } 4th 88 92   Tobago, } 2d 72 25   St. Vincente } 3d 75 80   similar forts } 4th 80 82   New-England 48 49   Russia Sheetings, piece 14 50   Rice, cwt. 5 —   Sugar, Havana white, cwt. — 15   brown 10 11   W. India clayed 10 11   brown 7 50   East India white 10 12   Salt, 8 bush. 3 33   Steel, German, lb. 12 14   Tube, 8 10   Blacked 13 15   Saves, W. Oak pipe, M. 35 —   hhd 28 —   head 28 —   bbl 13 14   R. Oak hhd 12 13   hooks 85 —   W. Oak hhd do. 1 25   Tobacco, James' River, cwt. 6 —   Georgia do. 4 50   Tea, Hyson, lb. 1 1   Young Hyson 96 1   Hyson skin 54 56   Souchong 64 68   Bohea, best 50 —   Wines, Madeira, gal. 1 75   Lisbon 1 20   Sherry 1 14   Teneriffe 83 16   Red Port, gal. 1 20   Malaga, gr. cask 29 —  
Political.
From the New York Herald.
JEFFERSON & CALLENDER.
WITH much earnestness the Citizen next asks—
"What service could the "Prospect" render to the election of Mr. Jefferson? None. It may be truly affirmed that the work was never read by twenty persons on this side of the Potomac. It is a herculean task to get through the first volume, as Callender calls it, consisting of 184 octavo pages only. So much rhapsody and unmeaning vulgarity was never before condensed in so small a compass. The very name of Callender, with all his vices and his filth, were sufficient to prevent his works from being read by those who knew him; and those who knew him could not but perceive the writer in his works."
Could we at this time of day be surprised at any thing in the American Citizen, we should really be so to hear him seriously ask what service the "Prospect" could render to the election of Mr. Jefferson? Surely he is too well acquainted with the arts of an able editor not to know the powerful manner in which reiterated falsehood has contributed to the temporary depression of the best men in the country, and to the elevation of the present Chief Magistrate. Have not the United States rebounded from one extreme to the other, with the basest aspersions and the grossest lies, not only against the past administrations, but against every conspicuous individual who approved its measures, or espoused its interests? It may be emphatically said that Federalism has been lied out of power. And yet this editor who knows so well from his own experience the truth of these remarks, who has himself taken no small share in the honorable employments of the mock patriots of the day, now erects his brazen front and insolently asks, of what use was the "Prospect" which he says is "mere rhapsody and vulgarity," and adds "that the very name of Callender with all his vices and his filth were sufficient to prevent his works from being read." He seems not to have been aware that this species of reasoning would alike prove that Duane and himself have been and are useless to the republican cause; that their daily slanders are without venom, because the names of the authors, covered as they are with infamy, will prevent their being read.
The fallacy of this argument we too well know. There are persons who will not only read, but believe what they see so often repeated in the corrupted columns of the Aurora and Citizen; and it is the knowledge of this fact, that urges these editors to a perseverance in the unprincipled propagation of whatever is deemed useful to "their party," as they call it, at the expence of every appearance of decency, and every regard to moral obligation. It is to this system, interwoven with the very existence of the Anti federal faction that they owe their present success—a system which originally sprung from Mr. Jefferson himself, and has been ever since patronized by him. He was not displeased with Callender's "rhapsody, or vulgarity"—he was neither offended at his "vices," nor disgusted at his "filth." Overwhelmed with the philanthropy of the new school, he embraced him as a brother, and cherished him as his best friend. His labors were approved of and rewarded; not merely with a gracious smile, or the promise of future preferment, but the more solid recompence of money in hand, a fort of recompence to which, if we are not greatly misinformed, the President is not very prone. But, on this occasion, Fufidius broke through the churchly habits of his nature, and became at once a Mecenas.—This was not all; Callender was then represented in the democratic prints as a persecuted patriot, who had with difficulty escaped martyrdom in his own country, and had come to this "distant and peaceful shore," in the hope of finding "an asylum for oppressed humanity." The arms of the republicans were all thrown open to receive him. How indeed could they "refuse to the unhappy fugitive from distress, that hospitality which the Savages of the Wilderness extended to our fathers arriving in this land?"—No, tender-hearted creatures! they could not,—they were then full of commiseration towards the unfortunate stranger, for they found his political opinions in unison with their own, and gladly enlisted him in their service. Mr. Callender was then a man of virtue, a man of principle, an accomplished and forcible writer; but now alas how changed the scene! no sooner has he faltered in the ranks of republicanism; no sooner does he shrink from going the whole length of their commands; no sooner does he seem in-
clined to appear in vindication of some much injured Federal characters, and relax from his labors in the vineyard of democracy, than he is assailed by his former friends and admirers with all the torrent of virulence and obloquy which they have been accustomed to pour upon their adversaries.
"No more a tender love they seem to feel; The dev'l for them may eat him at a meal— With all their souls'; they now, with horror raving, Cry "Off!" We hold no fellowship with knaving."
Yes, the man who had just before been extolled for his patriotism and his talents, is now declared to have been always "restless and unprincipled," one on whom "no reliance could EVER be placed." Why then was he not at once discountenanced, and discarded? Not so; it is easy to trace Callender from the office of the Aurora to the mansion of S. Thomson Mason of Virginia: it is not forgotten that it was at the express instigation of our worthy President himself, he began his literary career in this country, by a republication of "The Political progress of Great Britain." It is too late therefore for the "Republican" presses to teem with abuse of Callender. The attempt now to hold him up in the eyes of the community as unworthy of credit, comes with a very ill grace from the same persons who have availed themselves as long as they could, of that very turpitude, of which they now accuse him. For admitting Callender to be as base as they would make him, it is not pretended that he has all at once become so; indeed, in the heat of their zeal they do not hesitate to say that he has always been worthless. It is not our business to determine whether the charges be just or not; it is sufficient for the purpose of shewing the vile, unprincipled inconsistency of Mr. Jefferson, his admirers and advocates, that they have cherished in their bosoms as long as he was thought useful to them, a man whom they now say, in the unguarded moment of resentment, they knew to be the very "pestilence of morals." These editors forget, that in thus attempting to fix villainy upon Callender, they confirm their own.
Let candid and reflecting men of correct mind, pause and ponder over this conduct. It affords a lesson of solemn importance to our country, and ought not to be hastily dismissed. Can that cause be just and righteous which requires the aid of means which we have their word for it, are base and unprincipled? Can they be "honest" who, without scruple, resort to such means to acquire power; and can they be "faithful to the Constitution" who have by such contrivances got into their hands its administration? These are questions which every man is capable of answering for himself.
Biographical.
Every minute particular, which relates to a character so extraordinary as the first Consul of France, cannot fail to excite some degree of interest. The subsequent sketch is extracted from a series of Letters, by an English Traveller, written during an excursion through France and Geneva. The pleasant vivacity of his stile, will render it acceptable to those of our readers who are amused with light and fanciful description.— Agis.
After enjoying for three quarters of an hour the splendid scene which was before us, the approach of the French colors was announced by the Marseillois hymn, which the band in the courtyard played with considerable effect. The colors were conducted by the body-guard of the First Consul, through the antichamber into the room of audience. They were saluted by the soldiers on guard, who opened an instant passage for the procession. Another half hour elapsed when the folding doors of the audience room were thrown open, the watch word resounded through the Thuilleries, and the colors returned preceding " The Warrior, and the Great Pacifier! " down to the court, where he mounted a very beautiful milk white charger, and inspected the parade of about seven thousand troops, consisting of horses, foot and cannon.
Bonaparte was clothed in the Consular dress, scarlet velvet, slightly embroidered: he passed through the line which was formed for him with rather a quick unflately step, and evidently courted not attention. If you ask of me a description of his person, which I had twice an excellent opportunity of observing, being each time in the front of the row through which he passed and repassed, I shall refer you to the busts which this nation of iconolators have doubtless exported into England. Bonaparte is a small, but well proportioned, man: his most pale, fallow, and
emaciated countenance, bears indubitable marks of deep and fearful thinking: a dejection and melancholy which is communicative, possessed it, and are only relieved by his dark, piercing eye, which, though it wanders not with vagrant curiosity or idle sportiveness, by no means partakes of the general unhealthiness of his appearance. The care-worn countenance of Bonaparte impresses one with the idea that it has never known the sweet relaxation of a smile: of late probably it has not; he is said to keep his left hand in ignorance of what his right hand does, and to have no bosom friend, but, like Julius, to be the sole depositary of his own secrets.
When his hat is off, the First Consul is almost identified in his busts; a more living likeness it is impossible to imagine; his hair is dark, and somewhat long, uncurred, unpowdered—In short, you may see Bonaparte in every shop window.
But to the parade: Bonaparte was attended by a few general officers—twelve or fifteen perhaps—mounted on chargers, richly caparisoned, and by a favorite Mameluke, whom he is said to have brought with him from Egypt. He was employed during a considerable time in presenting with his own hand, muskets, swords, cutlasses, &c. to non commissioned officers and soldiers, marks of high honor, well earned, no doubt, by meritorious service.
I am inclined to suspect a little affectation in the conduct of this parade; the discipline of the French troops in the field of battle, is generally acknowledged, and the discomfiture of almost every European power has extorted a confession of their valor and perseverance; yet the parade was conducted in a manner very inferior to those which may be seen almost every day in England. The soldiers did not march twenty paces, preserving themselves in a straight line; an English drill serjeant would certainly have rapped some of their knuckles with his cane. In short the discipline appeared, altogether, very lax and unwarlike; so little accustomed, however, am I to this sort of sight, and so little conversant with the degree of strictness which is usually preserved in the management of them that I should scarcely have ventured to give an opinion on the present occasion, if it had not been corroborated by that of our friend****, and by that of several English who were in the Thuilleries. Confident in the victorious march of the French troops, when in actual engagement, does the First Consul look down with contempt on that domestic strictness in military manœuvre which all "regular governments" think necessary to preserve!
The heavy horses seem to be very good ones, they are powerful animals, and kept in high condition.—Their color is black. As to the light horses, they are all colors, and look as if they had been just imported from the Highlands of Scotland: mean and unmarital as is their appearance, they are reputed to be capable of enduring very great fatigue, they are bred in Normandy, and have the prime requisites of being sure footed, fleet and hardy.
After the parade was over, Bonaparte attended as before, passed through the antichamber, receiving petitions, &c. and held his levee in the room of audience. I am just returned, very highly gratified, as you cannot but perceive. Farewell for the present: to-morrow, if I have opportunity, I will lengthen this long letter.
Agricultural.
Useful Succedaneum for HAY.
By Mr. George Box.
BOIL about a handful of hay in three gallons of water and so in proportion for a greater or (smaller quantity) or if the water is poured boiling hot on the hay, it will answer as well; give it to the horses to drink when cold; or if the cattle and horses are any ways ill, and under cover, give it to them blood warm. This drink is so extremely nutritive, that it nourishes the cattle astonishingly, replenishes the udders of the cows with a prodigious quantity of milk, makes the horses stale plentifully, and keeps them healthy and strong; and by this, one tun or hundred of hay, will go as far as eight or ten otherwise would do. The cattle and horses do not seem to like it at first; but if they are kept till they are very thirsty, they will drink freely of it afterwards.
The farmers and others in Sweden, and other cold countries, who have cattle and horses, when they are in want of fodder, constantly pursue this method, and find the good effects from it; and there is no doubt but this method would
have the same effect on sheep in severe weather, when the sheep are housed, or the land covered with snow, especially if they were given a small quantity of salt, a practice used in Spain, to make the wool fine and soft, to strengthen the sheep, and prevent the rot, for the stronger the sheep are, the greater quantity of wool they will produce, and which will be much finer and softer than when the sheep are weak and lean.
The hay, after being used as above, mentioned, and dried, may be used as a litter for horses and cattle, make very good manure, and save straw, which will be a considerable advantage, especially where there is a scarcity of straw.
N. B. By a handful of hay is meant as much as a person can grasp in his hand from a parcel of loose hay; and it is presumed and wished, as the above method is so easy and safe, that no person who has cattle, cows, horses, or sheep, will neglect to try.
[English Sport. Mag.]
The Clove, the Nutmeg, and the Pepper tree, which have so long been, confined to the Indian Archipelago but which will thrive in any tropical climate, have been successfully propagated in Cayenne. They promise fair, soon altogether, to supply the demands of the mother country. The clove tree has succeeded best, owing to their being planted in a humid soil. Already more than 18000 trees of that species are cultivated. The pepper tree requires to be planted under the shelter of another tree, which must be moved when the pepper tree shall have acquired sufficient strength—owing to a neglect of this circumstance, the first trees of this species have not made a proportional progress with the clove; but the cause being known, better success is anticipated in future. All we know of the nutmeg tree, is that it flourishes in its new residence.
Foreign Intelligence.
OF THE ALGERINES.
GENOA, AUG. 5.
WE have just received a Note of the depredations which the Dey of the Regency of Algiers has been exercising for six months upon the different powers of Europe.
Holland, Sweden, and Denmark, have made their triennial presents, the value of which is fixed at 16,500 piastres. But by the chicanery which the agents have experienced, these presents have increased for each of these powers to a sum of about 25,000 piastres. Total piastres 75,000. Spain had sent three sail of the line and two frigates, to claim three confiscated vessels. The Dey was offended at this measure, and Spain, to avoid a war, paid the sum of — piastres 240,000. This sum includes the value of the three ships given up. A frigate perfectly equiped is to be sent to Constantinople by Spain with warlike ammunition.
The Dey claims of the English for several cargoes confiscated by the Court of Admiralty, the sum of 180,000 piastres, and has signified that if it be not paid in four months he will declare war. He demands of France presents to the amount of 235,000 piastres.
The Dey requires from the Swedish agents fresh presents to the amount of 50,000 piastres.
He lately sent for the Danish agent and demanded 100,000 piastres in four months, besides a vessel valued at 12,000.
The Capture of the Portuguese frigate has thrown 312 men into slavery. The Dey has advanced the most exaggerated pretensions. He demands 200,000 piastres for the ransom of a single individual, the son of the Portuguese Admiral. Supposing that the Court of Lisbon obtains the 312 at 2000 piastres each (which we are far from believing) the regency will obtain 624,000 piastres. To this we must add, the amount of presents, and the value of the frigate, 70,000.
We must add also the value of seven ships taken by the Corsairs and 75 (Genoise, Neapolitan, and other slaves, 307,500 piastres. The total of the exactions from Europe is 1,818,500 piastres. In Africa, he has demanded, besides the usual presents, from the Bays, of Titteri, Constantine, and Mascara, 300,000 piastres, and 100,000 in private exactions.
He has addressed the Bey of Tunis Constantine to march with all his troops against Tunis. He has exacted from the Bey of that regency a sum amounting nearly to 700,000 piastres. Total in Africa, 1,100,000. The grand total is 2,918,500 piastres.
The French expedition against Algiers, failed early in August.

Federal Republican Ticket
FOR MEMBERS TO CONGRESS,
To be chosen the first Monday of November.
KENNEBEC DISTRICT, Hon. Phineas Bruce.
LINCOLN, Col. Samuel Thacher.
CUMBERLAND, Gen. Peleg Wadsworth.
YORK, Col. John Lord.
MR. JENKS, I was pleased to observe in your last, the nomination of General Wadsworth, for a re-election to Congress. The uniform integrity and upright conduct of this gentleman, richly entitle him to our suffrages; and a little exertion will insure him a very liberal vote, notwithstanding the secret means of certain of his opponents. This hint is given, that his friends may be seasonably on their guard, and not suffer a defeat from inattention. The Jacobins are always vigilant, and never lose an opportunity to slip into office one of their feet .—A word to the wise is sufficient.
The independent yeomanry of York District, it is expected will give a proof of their attachment to sound principles and correct politics, by supporting Col. Lord as representative to Congress, instead of a dupe to Virginia measures—whose economy is to exempt luxuries from taxes, and suffer them to be continued on the most necessary articles of life.—Electors, do not suffer yourselves to be deceived.
MR. JENKS, AS you have with us the cause of federalism warmly at heart, we are happy to inform you that the Hon. SAMUEL THACHER will be the only federal candidate for Congress in the Lincoln District at the ensuing election. As this district is now highly federal, he will undoubtedly be chosen by a much larger majority than at the late election; yet as vigilance is the best security to a good cause, the federal electors in the county of Lincoln will not fail to be at their posts on the first Monday of November, and give to Col. Thacher that firm and liberal support which shall evince the rectitude of their own political creed, while it inspires confidence in a man who is eminently qualified, and unequivocally determined to advocate the true interests of his constituents.
N. B. The Selectmen will remember that it is their duty to warn the inhabitants of their respective towns without a precept.
Electors of Lincoln District.
From the Kennebec Gazette.
"An up-river correspondent recommends PHINEAS BRUCE, Esq. as an eligible character to represent the Kennebec District in Congress—he being an able, intelligent, upright man—having never bowed to "old Anarch"—having never fawned the "rabble rout" of the infamous Shays , nor been guilty of "oppugnation" to the constitution.
For this Gazette.
DUELLING.
MR. JENKS, THE practice of duelling seems to be gaining ground rapidly in this country. Scarcely a southern paper reaches us but what details the account of an affair of this kind. This is a serious evil, and is greatly to be lamented; and particularly so, when we observe that trifling disputes, created by a difference of opinion upon political subjects have been terminated in this way between gentlemen of high standing and respectability.—Is a reform to be expected, when this outrage, this flagrant violation of the laws of God and society, is deliberately committed by characters of the above description?—To whom should we look for example but unto those who have been selected from amongst the multitude of their brethren, to make and to execute good and wholesome laws for the peace and safety of the community?—It is a subject of the deepest regret to hear that magistrates, such as governors of states, members of the senate and house of representatives of the United States, should so far deviate from the path of rectitude, and should be so unmindful of their obligation to observe the laws of their country, as to resort to this most detestable way of avenging real or imaginary injuries; thereby letting an evil example to people of lower standing in society, which, it is to be lamented they are too prone to follow; instances of which we have recently seen, and tho' they have been described in a ludicrous manner, yet they should not divert us of our abhorrence of so barbarous a practice. We should take every occasion to check the growing evil; and the man who has the effrontery to challenge another to this sort of combat,
ought to be held in contempt by the orderly and well disposed members of society, and be spurned from their company.
I rejoice at the thought of this barbarous practice being discountenanced by the people of New-England; but I am persuaded they ought to be on their guard lest it should be introduced by strangers, who frequently come among us; some of them zealously engaged in the cause of democracy, and are vehement champions in support of all the measures of the present administration of our general government; who, for want of argument or ability to support the wretched cause they are engaged in, often resort to the most scurrilous abuse of those who differ from them in opinion upon these subjects, and bestow on them the harsh epithets of puppy, rascal and scoundrel ; and when this kind of treatment is not patiently borne, but is retorted in the way that is most proper, the next thing to be expected is a direct or indirect challenge to fight a duel, and for the parties to be set up as marks to be shot at. And for what? Is it to wipe away a stain from the honour of the party who gives the challenge, or is it to stamp an indelible one upon his character? Or rather, is it not to gratify the blood thirsty temper of some lawless brute? If there are any such among us at this time, a very short term of residence will be sufficient to convince them that principles and conduct of this nature are ill suited to the meridian of PORTLAND.
A letter from Natchez, Mississippi territory, dated the 18th ult. says, "Politics rage here with much virulence. The late election, however, terminated in favor of the Federal Ticket, which had a majority throughout the whole territory."
The proceeding in the Circuit Court of the United States, lately held at Hartford, will form an interesting epoch in the judicial history of the United States. We see in them the first movements towards, we hope, an efficient vindication of that independence of the Judiciary, established by the people in the formation of their Great National Compact, which is highly essential to the permanent security of their dearest rights.—Centinel.
NEWYORK, SEPT. 29.
St. Domingo.—Capt. Chappel, who failed from the Cape on the 4th, informs that the negroes in the mountains had revolted again; Combat the French troops and driven them within 4 miles of the city. Bellaze, a black general in the French service, had gone over to the insurgents; also a black general from Port de Paix. Massacres and burnings were renewed. Dessaline and Christophe, with troops had been sent against the revolters.
A letter from a correspondent in Vermont, states, that the result of the late general election in that State, has proved the encroachment of correct principles, governor Tichenor having been re elected, by a much larger majority than at the previous election; and many staunch republican federalists appointed to take those seats in the legislature which were last year filled by the rankest Jacobins of the country.
SEPT. 30.
Algiers.—A letter from Consul O'Brien, June 30, informs, that the brig Franklin of Philadelphia was brought into Algiers by a Tripoline Corsair on the 26th; that he used every possible means to ransom the captain and crew (9) but in vain; and on the 28th they failed, supposed for Tunis; that it is unfortunate there are not a few more frigates and light cruisers in the Mediterranean. [But most of the light cruisers where knocked off , in the first moments of the rage for economy.]
Talleyrand, who was once the Bishop of Autun, has been restored by a brief of the Pope, (probably at his own request) to his lay and secular character.
EMIGRATIONS TO AMERICA.
From a London paper of the 1st of August.
Emigrations to the western continent from the northern parts of Ireland and from the Highlands of Scotland, are continued to an extent so alarming as to call the immediate consideration of the Government.
Upwards of 1800 persons have failed from Londonderry, Belfast, &c. for America since the beginning of June, and still greater numbers are preparing to follow as soon as they can provide means for their transportation.
A Scotch Journal which we received yesterday, contains the following article: "On Saturday three vessels failed from Fort William with emigrants for America. It is lamentable to think, there are no less than twelve ships engaged for the West Highlands, which must carry off fourteen or fifteen hundred of those deluded wretches from their native country. Before they had been three hours at sea, some of the poor creatures on Saturday came and asked one of the sailors if the land they saw was America, which shows what an idea they have of their voyage.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, AUG. 21.
Private accounts from Paris, talk of a sort of Ostracism, which is to be sanctioned by a Senatus Consultum, which will comprehend all those who have taken part in the troubles of the interior, or in intrigues with the foreign enemy. The incorrigible Royalists will, it is said, be conducted to the frontiers of the Republic; while those who have been active in anarchic (or Jacobinical) conspiracies, are to be transported beyond the seas: The list is forming under the eye of the First Consul; he has collected in a book, which he does not show to any person, very detailed accounts of the most marked characters of the Revolution. No one knows who has furnished him with these accounts, but he consults this book, every time he has a nomination to make, or a rigorous measure to order.
This morning we received Paris papers to the 20th:—Every thing seems to confirm the report, that the Chief Consul is determined to inflict a signal punishment upon the Barbary Powers: The Moniteur of the 19th, contains a detail of the depredations which the Dey of Algiers has been committing for the last 6 months upon the different Powers of Europe. "It is useful," says the Moniteur, "to publish it, because in reading it we shall be less astonished at the extreme rapacity, than at the audacity of this Barbarian, who seems to think himself the Sovereign of the Universe, because he treats all the other Governments as if they were tributary to him."—It must be acknowledged, however, that the conduct of these Barbarians is less disgraceful than the meanness which Europe has so long been guilty of in condescending to purchase their amity and forbearance.
A letter from Madras, says, "A most advantageous trade is now carried on with the Mulucca Islands: The whole of the gold dust collected in Celebes is given in exchange for the manufactures of England and of British India: This lucrative branch of commerce, which has long been in the hands of the Chinese, is now fallen into the possession of the English."
AUGUST 25.
A division has failed from Toulon against Tunis, with an Aid de-camp of the First Consul, who is to demand of the Bey the cause of his violation of the treaties with France, and of his insults to the French flag. The Dey of Algiers will receive next a visit from the French squadron.
PARIS, AUG. 21.
A very unexpected event has just taken place. The French government has entered an absolute prohibition of the introduction of English newspapers: It is no longer permitted to any person whatever to receive them. The Commissaries of the Police have made a rigorous search in all the Coffee houses and Cabinets de Lecture, and carried off all the papers which they could find. This measure has been adopted in consequence of the remarks made in your Journals on the article which lately appeared in the Moniteur.
This event has occasioned a strong sensation here. We can now receive the news from England only through the medium of the Hamburg, Frankfort, and Prussian Journals, which are too complaisant to copy any article which may displease the French government.
General Vidal, formerly chief of Bernadotte's Staff, has been arrested; it is even said that Bernadotte has received orders to quit Paris, or, as it is commonly expressed, he has accepted of a dismissal to conceal his being disgraced. The government, although it has proclaimed its stability, follows its old career. Its fears are as strong as ever, and in its terrors it spares neither poverty, ignorance or weakness. It is not uncommon to see a workman dragged from his work shop to prison, without being allowed time even to take his coat with him; their wives (who are often comprehended in those cruel arrests) follow with their frightened children in their arms.
On the 28th of May in the midst of a violent storm they fell at Puz a Michel, in Hungary, three large masses of ice, forming a square of three feet, and two feet in thickness, and weighing eleven quintals; eight men were unable to move them. The greatest part of them were remaining on the third day afterwards, notwithstanding the extreme heat which succeeded the storm.
London paper.
From the Centinel.
Mr. Wolcott's Address
To the PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES. No. IV.
THE fourth article of Accusation, advanced by the Committee, is as remarkable for the "oracular" language in which it is expressed, as for the substance of the charge, when explained. "the expenses in relation to the civil list (say they) being chiefly for salaries, are not otherwise liable to abuse, than in cases where monies advanced to agents, have not been applied, to the
objects, for which the advance was made, and have not been afterwards regularly accounted for;" and amongst the subordinate agents , to whom monies have been advanced, for miscellaneous objects of a civil nature , some appear to be delinquent , and some not to have rendered their accounts; as will be seen by a reference to the document, marked (D) herewith reported."
It has long been admitted as an axiom of logic, that general expressions are almost always the screen of a fraud. After reading this charge, the reader inquires, who are these agents and subordinate agents, of whom some have not rendered their accounts and others appear to be delinquent; what are these cases liable to abuse—and what these miscellaneous objects of a civil nature ? The committee for answer refer him to the document (D); and when he would turn to it—Behold! the document D has not been printed! Oh! rare investigating committee! When the suppression of truth shall become evidence to support the allegation of falsehood, you will be amongst the most credible witnesses in the United States.
Well! the meaning of the committee remains involved in all its enigmatical obscurity; and we must ask Mr. Wolcott to explain it.—He tells us that "the subordinate agents ," are, not as you would suppose from the obvious meaning of the terms, "mere agents of the Executive Departments , appointed to receive and disburse the compensations of the civil list ,—but the Marshals of Districts ; officers of the government of the United States, of high rank, and great responsibility; whose duties are indeed attended with much risk to their estates, but who give bonds to indemnify the public and individuals."
There are in the United States 23 or 24 marshals of Districts—their public accounts extend to a great variety of objects, and branch out into numerous minute expenses. If some of them had not rendered their accounts, the only necessary measure was to call for them. If others were delinquent, their bonds were at hand.—If questions had arisen with respect to the propriety of certain charges, made by some of them, the Attorney General was at Washington, ready to solve all doubtful questions.—And after the sample of solution he had given upon one such question, respecting the payment back of Callender's fine, surely Mr. Jefferson's heads of departments could have no objection to take his advice again. But all this would not answer the purposes of the committee. "It is a fact, which I well know, (says Mr. Wolcott) and which cannot be disputed, that this class of accounts has, in general, been rendered with punctuality,"—and, "I have examined statements, and am unable to discover, and therefore do not believe, that in the payment of the compensations and salaries of the members of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Departments, of every grade, from the establishment of the government, the public have sustained a loss of a single dollar. If, in particular instances, any of the marshals are found to be delinquent, the cases ought to be specified; the penalties of the law ought to pursue the offenders."
Yes, Mr. Wolcott! you are perfectly right, if justice were the object.—But what is all this to those who hunger and thirst for calumny upon the last administration?
5th. The next subject, to which the committee have directed their attention, relates to the expenditures incident to the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations."
Here we come again upon the old question of specific appropriation, and the subject of Mr. Pickering's accounts.—The subject has already been before the public in so many shapes, and has been so thoroughly sifted, that it will not be necessary to dwell much upon the analysis of this article.—The material facts established, are
That Mr. Pickering's general account has been stated by the auditor.—By this it appears, "that with the exception of two items, suspended for want of vouchers, or disputed by the parties, he has accounted for all the public monies received by him, so far as to show, THAT THE WHOLE HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES."
That the whole extent and front of Mr. Pickering's offending, has been that he applied in some cases of urgent necessity, and for the most important public benefit, the excess of one specific appropriation to supply the deficiencies of another.
That the same thing had been done by Mr. Jefferson himself while Secretary of State, and that he never could have settled his accounts, as the head of that department, if his principle of minute, specific and unalterable appropriation had been applied to his own proceedings.
That the transactions of Mr. Pickering are strictly and completely justified, within a rule for the application of appropriations laid down by the committee themselves.
And yet, that the committee charge Mr. Pickering with misapplication of pub-
lic monies, for proceedings thus within the limits of their own rule.
That ample appropriations have been made to cover all the nominal balances due from Mr. Pickering, excepting upon one single item; and that the only reason why the forms of balancing the rest of his account cannot be now completed, is because the funds have been otherwise applied, by his successors .—There's specific appropriation for you!
That the single accepted item, is for a credit allowed to Mr. James Munroe, of payments made by him to General La Fayette.—So that if there is any misapplication of public money here, Mr. Munroe and not Mr. Pickering is the culprit.—If any default; Mr. Munroe and not Mr. Pickering is the defaulter.
That from the whole view and the minutest scrutiny of the whole subject, it appears that public monies never entrusted to hands more perfectly pure and spotless than those of Mr. Pickering.
We have seen what sort of treatment the Committee of Investigation thought proper, towards an honest man.—Let us now take some notice of that which they thought expedient towards Mr. Edmund Randolph—of this gentleman and his four merchants the public have heretofore had so much information that his character in some respects is too well known to need illustration.—It is generally known, that he too, held for about eighteen months the office of Secretary of State.—From the report of the Committee, it appears that his accounts too are unsettled, though not exactly for the same reasons which have prevented the settlement of Mr. Pickering's.—But what is the procedure of the Committee.—Not a word about misapplication of monies!—Not a syllable about erroneous payments!—Not a whisper about his not sufficiently attending to distinct appropriation!—No! the case was black! How could the Committee possibly speak of it so harshly?—The public robbery was unequivocal—how could the Committee consent to make it known? All the bitterness of their censure was reserved for spotless integrity.
These are the expressions of strong feelings; let us therefore appeal to the book for their justification.—The only manner in which the Committee notice Randolph's defalcations is in the following words: "A suit not yet decided, has been instituted against Mr. Randolph, formerly Secretary of State for a balance unaccounted for by him."—But this suit was commenced in 1797; more than five years ago—Why has it not been decided? How long are the United States to be kept out of fifty one thousand dollars, due from Edmund Randolph as a public defaulter.—Mr. Gallatin revealed the secret to the Committee, but they had too sacred a sympathy for the feelings of the precious confessor to disclose it for the benefit of the public.—The suit (says Mr. Gallatin) "notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of the Comptroller, to bring it to issue, has not yet been decided. The difficulty to recover balances due to the United States, being one of the great impediments to the public service, extracts of the correspondence of the District Attorney of Virginia, on that subject, marked (B.) are annexed."
Surely then the Document B, will tell us all about it!—Softly! Gentle Reader! Here again is one of those instances in which the Committee have been pleased to suppress the evidence to which they appeal—Hear Mr. Wolcott:—
"There is one fact, relative to the report of the Committee on the accounts of Mr. Pickering which ought to be stated, that the censure if any is due, may attach where it belongs, and there only. The letter of Mr. Gallatin to the Committee certainly conveys an opinion, that there exists a delinquency, on the part of Mr. Randolph, while Secretary of State, amounting to about 51000 dollars; and heretofore to extracts of a correspondence with the District Attorney of Virginia, marked (B.) as being annexed to his letter. In the official publication of Mr. Gallatin's letter, the statement marked (A) and (C) the latter being relative to the accounts of Mr. Pickering, were printed, but the intermediate documents marked (B) relating to the accounts of Mr. Randolph, were suppressed. Surely on questions of such moment, an exact impartiality ought to be observed: Surely the fame of Mr. Pickering is, and ought to be as dear to the public, as that of Mr. Randolph."
True! Mr. Wolcott! As dear to the public—But not as dear to the Committee—You remember the verses of a moral poet,
"Some in their choice of friends, (nor look not grave.) Have still a secret bias to a knave."
Public calumny is very naturally the sworn brother of public pillage, and the fame of Mr. Pickering was about as dear to our Committee of supposition, as that of Washington was to our Honors Chief Magistrate, when he forthrightly furnished Callender with money to publish the "Prospect Before Us."
LELIUS.

Portland.
Monday, October 11, 1802.
The non-arrival of the packet in which our paper was shipped, must apologize for issuing a part of this day's impression on a smaller sized sheet.
Mr. Joshua Head, Collector of Wal- deborough, in this District, has been dismissed, and Mr. Joseph Farley of Newcastle, appointed in his room.
We are happy to notice that Captain Stoddard has arrived in town to take command of Fort Sumner.
Number 1203, in the last class of Amoskeag Lottery has drawn the high prize of 8000 dollars. It is said to be- long to a person in Boston, who lost his property last winter by fire.
The petitioners for a Turnpike Road from Piscataway river to this town, and from this town to Augusta, have employed a gentleman of character and abilities to take the courses and distan- ces of the present road from hence to the great bridge over that river, and to mark out the nearest route on which a turnpike can be made—he is now upon that business. A committee has been lately engaged in exploring the nearest route from this town to Augusta. The undertaking is important, and it effected must prove eminently advan- tageous to the public. It is therefore hoped that the undertakers will meet with success in their application, and be encouraged to pursue the object of it, until they reap the fruit of their ex- ertions; and the good citizens of this Commonwealth enjoy the pleasure of travelling on these routes with ease and expedition.
From Augusta, Oct. 7. At the session of the Supreme Judicial Court in this place, last week, Timothy Hill of Augusta (a deaf and dumb man) was convicted of breaking open by night a shop, and feloniously taking therefrom divers articles, to the amount of 400 dollars in value. He was sen- tenced to be whipped 15 stripes, set one hour on the gallows, and pay treble damages. In case he should be unable to pay the sum, to be bound out in ser- vice 12 years.
On Friday morning last an old house at Haliowell was burnt down, without any other damage.
The ceremony of proclaiming Bona- parte Consul for life, which took place at Paris, the 2d and 4th August, equal- led anything of the kind ever exhibited under the French monarchy. The pro- cession comprised an advanced guard of Dragoons, a corps of Trumpeters, a detachment of cavalry, peace officers, a band of music, a detachment of dra- goons, the Staff of Pioneers, the Chiefs of Foreign Service, a detachment of Gendarmiere, preceded by its trumpets, the Commissaries of Police, a band of music, the Superior military officers, the Secretary General of the Prefecture of Police, the Counsellor of State, Pref- ect of Police, six peace officers, and a rear guard of the national Gendarmiere. In this order they proceeded to fifteen points of the city, at each of which the proclamation was made.— Geninel.
The French Government have lately laid a duty upon spectacles, balls, concerts, sporting, horse-races, and other public amusements.
A Treaty has been concluded between France and Russia, upon terms of recip- rocal advantage—its basis is the Convention of Neutrality formed during the last war between the Northern Powers.
The First Consul of France says he was sent to bring back order to the world; so much so, indeed, that he would order every thing.— Land. pap.
Citizen Dupont de Memours, Traveller of the National Institute in the United States of North America, arrived at Paris about the 5th of August.
Toussaint.—By the last accounts from Europe this unfortunate African Chief is destined to occupy the dungeon of Besançon. Lately vacated by M. de Bourmont, who has been transferred to the Bastille of Ham in Picardy.
The 15th of August is, in the Ro- man Kalender, called Assumption Day; it is also the political birth-day of the modest Napoleon.
A French emigrant has been arrested in Russia, for calling Bonaparte an En- peror!
A London Paper of August 15, says Thomas Paine embarked a few days since from Havre for America!
Mr. Bacon has declined being a can- didate for a re election to Congress.
INVENTIONS. Mr. Timothy Kirk, of York, (Penn.) has invented a machine for weaving paper moulds, a machine for grinding
paper's bark, and a new method of boiling. The last is an application of heat, in a manner entirely new, and suited to vessels of any capacity from a tea kettle to a brew kettle. It saves one fifth of the fuel. The vessel is made of wood! It has been tried and appro- ved.
Ratified Copies of the Convention between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, which was signed on the 8th day of January last, were delivered and exchanged by Mr. King and Lord Hawkesbury, at Lon- don, on the 15th day of July last.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 25. An instance of providential preservation occurred on Friday evening last. As Mr. Smith, son of Mr. W. T. Smith of this city, was returning to his country seat on the Ridge Road, his horse suddenly halted, in consequence of a flash of lightning. Finding it impossible to urge him on, Mr. Smith alighted from his chair, and taking the bridle from over his neck lead him on. They had proceeded but a few paces in this manner, when a second flash of light- ning occurred, and instantly killed the horse while Mr. Smith remained uninjured. What is very remarkable, a white glass bot- tle, containing lead water, which was in Mr. Smith's waistcoat pocket was convert- ed into a deep blue color.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 2. A letter from the Honourable Mr. Gore in London, by the Minerva arrived at Boston on the 25th ult. informs that Mr. King has resigned his situation as Ambassador at the Court of St. James's, that he was to set off in a few days for the continent, and is to be ex- pected here in the spring.
Extract of a letter from London, dated August 12. "I have taken pains to ascertain what the price of flour and wheat will be, and I do not think you should ship superfine flour to cost more than 30s sterling per barrel, delivered here.
A Catterpillar similar to the Worm in the West Indies, called the Chenille, is said to be making great havoc in the Cotton plantations, in Beaufort and Colleton districts, N. C.
BOSTON OCT. 8. PLUTARCH'S LIVES.
A Correspondent is much gratified in seeing Proposals issued by Mr. ISAIAH THOMAS, jun. of Worcester, for print- ing an American Edition of PLU- TARCH'S LIVES—he hopes that Mr. Thomas will meet with sufficient encouragement to enable him to pro- secute the work; the terms of subscrip- tion are so moderate, that every lover of literature, who wishes to possess so valuable a work, will not want any fur- ther inducement, to add his name to the Subscription Papers, which, we un- derstand, are lodged with the several Bookellers in the State.
* Only Four Dollars, and Fifty Cents for the six volumes—the last English Edition sells for Six and Eight Dollars.
The Vice-President, Mr. Burr, in a letter to Gov. Bloomfield, of New Jersey, has denied the charges, which certain New York Democrats have exhibited against him; but Denniston and Cheth- am, the Jeffersonian editors, at New York, still insist on the truth of the accu- sations, and have commenced a series of letters to Col. Burr on the sub- ject.
The Temple at Paris is at present as full as the Bastille ever was in the time of the Monarchy in France.
Mr. Samuel Fuller, of Rutland, Vermont, unfortunately came to his end by one of those uncommon events which are not expected in the ordinary course of things. He was engaged in loading a waggon with some large pumplugs, and had raised one of the largest to a perpendicular situation.—With both arms around the log, he was moving it towards the waggon. In lifting it he faltered and fell back wards with the log; it fell upon his breast and head, and instantly put an end to his life.
At Owego, in New York state, two men by the names of Crane and Shoe- maker, the first aged about 40, and the other 18, were instantly killed by the falling of a log, which they were as- sisting to lay in a building.
SALEM, OCT. 8. LITERARY PROPERTY.—Yesterday a suit was commenced in the circuit court of the United States, the issue of which must be important to the holders of copy rights in this country. It was by Mr. Blunt, proprietor of Bowditch's Practical Navigator, against Mr. Nan- crede, for importing into this country 50 copies of that work, contrary to law.
This town has been happily free from depredations of the midnight robber for a good length of time. But on Sunday night, we are sorry to say, the Store of Mr. Joseph Andrews, in Court street, was broken open, and goods to the amount of 3 or 400 dollars taken there- from. Mr. Andrews has offered a generous reward for taking the thief, which we hope will be effected.
Iluminati.—Citizen Cheetham, fore- pressed by the New York writers, at length is constrained to say—"I do not deny the existence in this city of a society who held deistical tenets."
Married. At Kensington, N. H. Mr. Joseph Barbour, of this town, to Miss Lucy Potter, of the former place.
At New Gloucester, Mr. Charles Merrill, of Pejepscot, to Miss Eunice Raynes, of the former place.—Mr. Ebenezer Row to Miss Han- nah Cobb.
At Arundel, John H. Rigby, Esq. to Miss Deborah Hutchinson.
Died. At Norfolk, Mr. Charles Bond, aged 17 years, son to Mr. Nathan Bond—formerly of this town.
At Salem, a child of the Rev. Mr. Stone, of Windham.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland. Thursday, Oct. 7.—Arrived snow Mary, capt. Samuel Robinson, 30 days from Trinidad. Friday, Oct. 8.—Arrived brig Fox, captain Dyer, 44 days from Demarara, and 28 from St. Thomas. Same day.—Schooner Two Friends, captain Moulton, 26 days from Martinico. Saturday, Oct. 9.—Arrived brig Neptune, capt. Brazier, 27 days from Cape Francois. Sunday, Oct. 10.—Arrived Schooner Thomas, capt. Oxnard, 31 days from Martinico. Ship Herald, capt. Wildridge, of this port, arrived at Boston on Wednesday last, 25 days from Havana. Spoken.—Oct. 2. off Sandyhook, ship Maria, from Portland for Philadelphia.
Port of Wiscasset. Tuesday, Oct. 5.—Arrived Schooner Three Brothers, captain Weymouth, 54 days from Liverpool. Cleared.—Sept. 30, Schooner Ranger, John Hodges master, for Barbadoes. The Bellarius, of Wiscasset, arrived at Clyde, August 26.
Information for Masters of Ships bound to India.
We hear that the Queen of Portugal has sent an Officer out to the Cape-de-Verde Islands to reside there as head of the Ma- rine affairs, that public stores are built on island of St. Jacoes, and others are to be erected on the islands of Bonavista and St. Nicholas. That Rigging of all sizes, Ca- bles, Anchors, Duck for Rigs, Pitch, Tar, and sundries, are to be obtained at each of these islands, should they be wanted by any ship that may stop there. Large launches were to be built in order to ren- der vessels every possible assistance which may touch there in distress. Our in- formation was requested by the above officer to have the above published in the American newspapers.— Salem paper.
The Assembly.
THE members of the Portland Assembly are requested to meet this evening, at the Columbian Hall, for the purpose of organi- zing the assembly for the ensuing season. Portland, Oct. 11, 1802.
To be sold at Public Auction,
On THURSDAY next,
THE subscriber's SHOP, situated on Main- street, opposite Gen. WADSWORTH'S.
His STOCK IN TRADE, consisting of English & W. India Goods and Groceries.
Sale to begin at ten o'clock, A.M. at the Shop, where the conditions will be made known.
Henry Wheeler.
Portland, Oct. 11.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE copartnership of PRATT and POPE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those who have any de- mands against said firm, are requested to call and receive their pay; and those who are in- debted are called upon to make payment without delay, to JOSEPH POPE, No. 6, Muffey's Row.
NATHAN PRATT, JOSEPH POPE. Portland, 30th Sept 1802.
The business in future will be carried on at said store, by
Joseph Pope.
He tenders his sincere thanks to his friends and the public for past favors, and solicits a continuance of their custom. They may de- pend on his utmost exertions to please, and the smallest favors will be gratefully acknow- ledged.
Having received an additional assortment of GOODS, purchasers may be supplied with almost every kind in his line, on the most reasonable terms.
N. B. Manufactured Cotton, Webb and Stocking YARN, for sale as usual.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed Administratrix on the Estate of
JOHN WEBSTER,
late of Freeport, in the county of Cumber- land, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the Law di- rects:—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
Oct. 11. Patience Webster.
PAPERS AND BORDERS.
JUST RECEIVED BY,
WILLIAM MOODY,
At his Store, near the head of Fifth street, an elegant assortment of Papers and Borders; which he now offers for sale, at the Boston prices—comprising nearly 150 different figures, of the newest fashions.
ALSO,
India, English & Westindia Goods, and Groceries.
HARD and HOLLOW WARE, as usual. (6m) Portland, August 30, 1802.
To the honorable the Senate and gentlemen of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
THE petition of the subscri- bers, being a Committee appointed by the inhabitants of the town of Cushing, at a legal meeting for the purpose, in behalf of the said town, humbly represents—That the local situation of said town is such, having a navigable river of upwards of three quarters of a mile wide upon an average, running through the whole length of it, as renders it very inconvenient, and at some seasons of the year impracticable for the people on both sides of the river to meet together to transact their town business; to avoid such inconvenience for the future, the town at their meeting on the first Monday of April last, voted for a separation of the cattery from the westerly side of the river; and chose your petitioners (two of whom live on the westerly and two on the easterly side of the river) a committee to agree upon the lines of division; to calculate the proportion which each side of the river ought to pay upon the thousand during the operation of the last general valuation; and to petition the Legis- lature for a separation; and for other pur- poses relating to the premises; and to make report to the town at their next May meeting, which report was accordingly made and ac- cepted by the town:—Your petitioners in behalf of said town therefore pray, that your honors would take their case into your wise consideration, and set off the land on the east- erly side of St. George's River, bounded as follows, viz. beginning at Thomaston line on the easterly side of said river, thence running easterly by said line to the sea shore, thence southwesterly by the sea shore to Har- ring-gut point, so called, thence northwesterly to the said river, including all that part of the town of Cushing which lies to the eastward of a line drawn from the first mentioned bounds, running southwesterly through the middle of the river, passing through the wester- ly channel to the sea, with the inhabitants thereon, into a separate town by the name of George;—and your petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.
JAMES MALCOM, JOHN M'KELLAN, JOHN LEWIS, JOSEPH ROBINSON, Committee ap- pointed in behalf of the town of Cushing. Cushing, 25th May, 1802.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In Senate, June 21, 1802.
On the petition of James Mal- com and others, a committee in behalf of the town of Cushing, praying that said town may be divided and incorporated into two sepa- rate town—Ordered, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published in Jenks' Gazette, printed in Portland, three weeks successively, and a like copy to be delivered to the Clerk of said Cushing, sixty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said pe- tition should not be granted.
Read and accepted.—Sent down for con- currence. DAVID COBB, President.
In the House of Representatives, June 22, 1802.
Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-Office at Pepperellborough, OCTOBER 8, 1802.
 ARMSTRONG Phebe, Biddelford  Breck Samuel - do  Bryant Samuel - Pepperellboro'  Colyer Samuel - do  Dearing John - do  Edgcomb John - do  Ferguson Nathan - do  Frost George - Philipsburg  Gutteridge Benjamin - Pepperellboro'  Haley Joseph - Philipsburg  Jordan Samuel - Biddelford  Jameson William - Pepperellboro'  Kettlel James - do  Kwick Matthew - do  Lafell Israel - Biddelford  Langdon Isaac - Pepperellboro'  Lee John - do  Moody Joshua - do  Nason Benjamin - Biddelford  Newbegin George - Pepperellboro'  Page Nancy - do  Peavey Abraham - Philipsburg  Stevens Samuel - Pepperellboro'  Sawyer William - do  Swain John - do  Swain Elizabeth - do  Stackpole Aaron - Philipsburg  Tougue Robert - Biddelford 
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office at Wiscasset OCTOBER 1, 1802.
 ANDREWS Robert, Wiscasset.  Baker James - do  Barker William - do  Britton Joshua - do  Babbage James - do  Bailey Jeremiah - do  Beardley John - Boothbay.  Bourne Benjamin - Kennebec.  Colbe Jonathan - Wiscasset.  Conner Mary Mrs. - do  Choate Stephen Capt. - do  Cloris Pedro Don - do  Call Mr. - do  Child Roylance - do  Choate Job - do  Cushman Robert - Woolwich.  Davis Daniel Hon. - Wiscasset.  Downes John - do  Grant Elijah - Woolwich.  Huntoon Enoch - Sheepscot River.  Lyman David - Wiscasset.  Lord Tobias, - Kennebec.  Marshall Mary - Wiscasset.  Munsey Samuel - do  Payson Eliphalet - do  Parsons Thomas - do  Pinco Daniel - St. Stevens.  Rugg Nicholas - Wiscasset  Roberts Moses - do  Reed William - do  Seavers William - do  Steenson D. Capt. - do  Stetson Joseph - do  Sanborn Levi - Ballstown  Turner Thomas - do  Tarbox Samuel - Edgcombe  Tarbox Cornelius - Woolwich  Thwing Nathaniel - do  Wilson John - Wiscasset  Winlow Marcey - do  Young John - do  Young Lucy - do  EBENEZER WHITTIER, P. M.
Joshua Richardson,
HAS FOR SALE, At N. Richardson's Wharf, BOHEA, Souchong and Hyson skin TEAS, in whole, half, and quarter Casks, LOAF SUGAR, Bags COFFEE, and PEPPER, Kegs FIG TOBACCO, CASSIA, Georgia and West-India COTTON, CORDAGE, Swedes IRON, TAR, PITCH, ROSIN, and TURPENTINE, Russia SHELLING, Whole and half cakes RICE, Hds. and bbls. BACON. ALSO, A large assortment INDIA COTTONS. October 11, 1802.
NEW HARDWARE STORE.
William Goddard,
HAS imported by late arrivals from Liverpool, and offers by Wholesale and Retail, at his Store in Middle Street, No. 4, Union Row, (nearly opposite Muffey's Row) (as low as can be purchased in Boston) a large and complete assortment of Hard-Ware Goods; CONSISTING OF
Copper & brass Warming Pans; brass Wash Basins; brass, princes metal, screw bottom, japan'd and common iron Candle- sticks; Cabinet and Clock Furniture; brass and steel Chimney Hooks; brass Thumb- Latches and Knockers; brass Clair Nails; Frying Pans; brass pipe and common Bel- lows; Bellows Pips; Shovels and Tongs; Anvils and Vices; iron Shovels; Garden Spades; iron and brass Wire; plain and moon-face Clock Dials; tin'd, iron, composi- tion and block-tin Tea and Table Spoons; Snuffers; box and steel Coffee Mills; Coffin Furniture; Houle and Tea Table Bells. A great variety of
Knives and Forks; Jack- knives; Penknives; Razors; Scissors and Shears; japan'd, oval, and octagon Tea Trays, Waiters, Bread and Fruit Baskets, Snuffer Trays, Tumblers, Jacks, Canillers, Patent Lamps and Lanterns; brass and iron Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts.
Steel and common plate Saws, viz. croseut, tenon, hand, panel, fish, dove- tail, compass and key-hole; scale iron Weights; Steel yards; brass Scales; steel Beams.
Joiners, Saddlers, Coopers, and Shoemakers Tools.
Spectacles with single and double bows; Razor Cases; Inkstands; Curling Tongs; Shaving Boxes; Snuff and Tobacco do.
Scales and Dividers; Mathe- matical Instruments; Time Glasses; Calking and Making Irons; Ship Scrapers; sail Needles and Palms; Fish Forks; cook's and pitch Lades; patent Binacle Lamps.
A very complete assortment of Saddlery,
viz. plated and common Stirrups; pelham and snaffle Bits; Martingale Furniture; Nails Staples and Plates; flatet and inlet Buckles; woolen and linen Webs; Plush; plated and common Spurs; Whips and Whip Thongs.
A large assortment of Files and Rasps; Wood Screws; Bed and Cork Screws; Crewet Frames with 4 and 5 glasses; white chap- el and common Needles; Thimbles; Knitting Needles; Sleeve Buttons; Knee Buckles; Shoe Claps; Rat and Mouse Traps; Curry Combs; Curriers, Leather-Dressers', and Drawing Knives; patent and common brick and planishing Trowels; Slates and Pencils; Hones; Looking Glasses; hair sieve Bottoms; Wrapping Paper.
Floor, hearth, dust, scrubbing, shoe, paint, tar, fish and white- wash Brushes.
A very complete assortment of Brass Harness Furniture.
ALSO,
Cast Iron Ware; 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Window Glass; ad. 6d. 8d. 1ed. and 2ed. Cut and Wrought Nails; Sheathing and Deck Nails; Tack- and Brads of all sizes, &c. &c.
He also expects by the first arrivals from Bristol, a large assortment of Fish Hooks, Lines and Twines; Brass Kettles; Block-tin Tea- pots; Sheet Lead; Pewter; Flat Irons; Sheet Iron; Bunting; Shot, &c. &c. Portland, Oct. 4.
Aaron Austin,
Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf,
Constant supply of Live-Geese, Sea-Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon FEATHERS.
Also, English and American manufactured Cotton BEDTICKING.
BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice.
MATRASSES of all kinds ready made.
Spanish INDIGO, and a few Casks Sou- chong TEA.
N. B. The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, June 28. (3m)
TO BE SOLD,
IF APPLIED FOR IN A FEW DAYS, A Handsome, well-finished and convenient two story HOUSE, situated in Bruns- wick, within sixty rods of Bowdoin College; together with a good Barn, and one acre of Land on which said building stands.—Said house has an excellent cellar; is well painted within and without, and is well calculated either for the accommodation of boarders, for a public house, or for a trader.—Inquire of EBENEZER COFFIN.
Brunswick, Sept. 19, 1802 on the premises.
LAW BOOKS.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE,
At I. ADAMS' Book-Store,
No. 6, Jones' Row, Fifth street.
COMYN'S Digest, 6 vols.; Lelly's Entries, 2 vols.—Espinassus Nisi Prius, 2 vols.—
Morgan Vade Mecum; Burrows Reports, 5 vols.—Cowper's Reports; Wilson's Reports; Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Laws of Massachusetts, and of the United States, 5 vols. Justice's Assistant, &c. &c.
Justice's Blanks; Morse's Universal Geo- graphy, new edition, 2 vols.; a general as- sortment of BOOKS & STATIONERY. Cash and the highest price given for Rags.

Fresh Fall & Winter GOODS.
M'LELLAN & BROWN, No. 3, 4 & 5 James' Row, have received by the latest arrivals from Europe...
Also, a general assortment of Cutlery & Hard-Ware. Portland. Oct. 4.
FRESH GOODS.
John Taber & Son, No. 7, Muffey's Row. Respectfully inform their friends and customers...
Robert H. Smith, Respectfully informs his customers, that he has for sale at his shop in Fifth Street...
Fresh Flour. JUST received, a few barrels fresh superfine Flour, cheap for cash. Also, a constant supply of...
Joseph Peirce, jun. No. 56, State Street, Boston, HAS now ready for sale, a complete and large assortment of...
Kimball & Dickey, Respectfully inform the public, that they have taken a shop in Gorham, where they carry on the business of...
Licences. THE SELECTMEN of Portland think proper to remind those persons who wish to keep Tavern...
WANTED to purchase a Newmilch COW—one with Calf will be preferred. A generous price will be given.
TAKEN up adrift, near Hog-Island Ledge, a MOSES BOAT, about 14 feet keel, and 5 1/2 feet wide, painted yellow.
TO LET, PART of a Dwelling-House, convenient for one or two families. Inquire of the Printer.
Two Stray Horses, WERE taken up on the 27th ult. in Falmouth. One a stoue horse with a white star in his forehead...
Strayed or Stolen, FROM the pasture of the subscriber, on the third inst. a dark brown HORSE, four years old...
Life of Washington.
THE subscriber having purchased of the Hon. Bushrod Washington, the Copy Right of the History of the late General GEORGE WASHINGTON...
PROPOSALS
For publishing it by Subscription. The work will be faithfully composed under the inspection of Judge Washington himself...
CONDITIONS.
The work will be handsomely printed, with a new type, on vellum paper, HOT-PRESSED, to be comprised in four or five octavo volumes...
THE respective Stockholders of the MAINE BANK, are hereby notified, that at their meeting held by adjournment on the 14th inst. it was voted...
MAINE BANK.
THE respective Stockholders of the MAINE BANK, are hereby notified, that at their meeting held by adjournment on the 14th inst. it was voted...
TO AMMI R. MITCHELL, Esq., one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of Cumberland. WHERE the subscribers, seven of the Proprietors...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of AMOS GREENLEAF...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of ISRAEL TRUE...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of WILLIAM BUXTON...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of CUSHING PRINCE...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of JOHN BLANCHARD...
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the estate of NATHAN WEBBER...
THE Creditors to the Estate of ELISHA GARDNER, late of Livermore, in the county of Cumberland, deceased...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administratrix on the estate of DANIEL LOVELL...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administratrix on the estate of TRISTRAM CHASE...
THE Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. Judge of Probate, of wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of SIMEON TURNER...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of AMOS GREENLEAF...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of ISRAEL TRUE...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of WILLIAM BUXTON...
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of CUSHING PRINCE...
FOR SALE, One half a Schooner, 170 tons burthen, is well calculated for the West India trade...
RANAWAY, FROM the subscriber, last night, an apprentice boy by the name of Charles Brown...
NOTICE, THE partnership of Patterson & Bradford, is this day mutually dissolved. All persons having demands on said firm...
THE subscribers will carry the MAIL from Portland through New Gloucester, and Hallowell to Windsor, alternately, once a week...
MERCHANTS and others concerned in Navigation, are respectfully informed, that the subscriber will commence the operation of his Telegraphs...
THE terms are lodged (for the convenience of all concerned) at the Post-Offices in Boston, Salem, Newburyport, Portsmouth and Portland...
TAKEN UP BY the subscriber, on the 12th inst. a small black, trotting HORSE. The owner may have him again, by paying charges.
STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM the subscriber, on the 12th or 13th inst. a yoke of STEERS, four years old last spring...
TO BE SOLD, CHEAP FOR CASH, 480 acres of Land, lying in township No. 1, adjoining to Newburyport and Androscoggin River.
CAUTION. WHEREAS HAMSEN MACKAY, chair maker and painter, now residing in Falmouth, has reported that he holds two Notes of Hand signed by me...
This Gazette, Is published weekly at the Printing Office No. 7, Fifth Street, at Two Dollars a year...
Printing, In its various branches, executed at the Gazette Office, by WILLIAM JENKINS, jun.
Written by THOMAS PAINE, Esq. and sung at the Anniversary Celebration of the Boston Female Asylum.
SHALL man, stern man, 'gainst Heaven' be hell'd, His co'd, unfeeling pride oppo'se?
Let fickle Valor, beldly brave The wars and elements of life: But, more like Heaven, who stoops to save A being, sinking in the strife;
Blest Providence! Whose parent power All being gives—for all provides! Co-equal, when it paints the flower, As when it curbs old Ocean's tides!
Merciful Heaven! Then rather, with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt, Split'st the unyielding, and gnarled Oak, Than the soft Myrtle.
Disassembly. FROM A CALCUTTA PAPER. Awful and Sublime Spectacle! CAPE-TOWN, DEC. 12.
On Tuesday morning last, about ten o'clock, the table mountain presented a sublime and awful spectacle. The weather was sultry, calm, and rather hazy.
Captain Thibault has measured the fragment above mentioned and the dimensions are: In length, 18 feet; Breadth, 15; Height, 14.
At a time when the pretty Song of "Shepherd, I have lost my Love, Have you seen my Anne?" was sung by every Chambermaid...
As the ladies now discard all dress, except a kind of long chemise, we present them with the following parody; and sincerely hope, that it may persuade them, as the Winter approaches, to purchase more flannel, and fewer muslins.
Pump and rosy was my face, And graceful was my seam, Till fashion deem'd it a disgrace, To keep my body warm.