Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-12-16 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 86.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
Miscellaneous Extracts.
FROM LONDON PAPERS.
ALKMAAR.
Historical Anecdotes from Grimefne's history of Holland.—Printed in 1608.
IN the year 1492, when Duke Albert of Saxony entered Holland to punish the riotous peasants, he condemned the inhabitants of Alkmaar to pay a fine of 6500 florins, for having served in an enterprize against Leyden.
In 1573, the Duke of Alva having taken Harlem after a siege of thirty-one weeks, sent two thousand five hundred men with a view of taking Alkmaar by surprise; but they were repulsed, and obliged to retire to Heyloo.
On the 21st of August, the Duke of Alva made another attack on Alkmaar, and seized upon the two entries of the channel to the east to stop the passage both by land and water, and sunk a ship full of stones at the entry of their haven: from this period, with near thirty thousand men, having made several fruitless assaults against the town, the garrison and fighting inhabitants, which never amounted to two thousand, on the 17th day of September, the Spaniards seemed determined on another vigorous assault, and began to place their planks on the ditch, put forth their forlorn hopes, &c.
The night following, being the 18th of Sept. 1573, there appeared a prodigious sign in the air; for the moon, which was in her last quarter, began about nine o'clock at night to shine against the course of nature, whereas it should not have appeared before midnight: this prodigy was a good presage to the besieged, and gave them more courage.
The Spaniards, on the 18th of September, began furiously to batter the town with twenty pieces of ordnance, and continued the whole day endeavoring to enter several breaches which they had made, but in which they were repeatedly repulsed, and driven back with great loss, having upwards of five hundred slain.
Amongst the besieged who defended the place thus valiantly, was one Cornellis, a Scotchman , who had been an ensign in Harlem, and suspected of wanting courage, but he amply wiped off the stigma by slaying, with his own hand, 20 of the Spaniards who had come to enslave the Hollanders.
On the 20th of Sept. at nine in the morning, the Duke renewed the assault, but meeting with no better success on the 25th following, he began to prepare for retreating, by packing up the baggage and stores of his army; and on the 8th day of October all the Spanish forces made their retreat in order of battle, and marched from Out Dorp towards Bergen, some of the besieged immediately sallying out without orders, & went to Out Dorp, which was an ancient and renowned village, but which they burned.
And thus passed the siege of Alkmaar, at the end of seven weeks, with the loss of 1400 Spaniards killed, and two great commanders, one of whom was buried at Beverwyck, and the other at Amsterdam, with great funeral pomp.
IT is remarkable that neither Parliament, nor the merchants themselves, appear to be acquainted with the principal cause of the stagnation in the sugar market; namely, the disguise of that article by a great part of the Community since it became so dear.—Several families have ceased to sweeten their tea, and this is found to be more or less the case all over the kingdom. Spices, from a similar cause, have long been in the same predicament.—The best remedy for restoring consumption in either is sufficiently obvious; nor should it be early discontinued, as such restriction, like declension, can only be expected to be progressive. This is the more necessary, as the evil will otherwise continue to increase.
PRINCE ABDUL CALIE, the eldest son of the late Tippoo Sultaun, is possessed of a strong natural understanding. He is now nineteen years of age, and was the favourite of the Marquis Cornwallis during the time the hostage Princes remained with his lordship, whose partiality seemed to be marked by the magnificent present he made to prince Abdul Calie on his return to Seringapatam, on the ratification of the treaty of 1792; his lordship presented him, among other things, with the most costly palanquin which the mechanics of India could produce, ornamented with solid silver and gold mouldings; the pannels were decorated with emblematical devices characteristic of the prejudices of the people of Mysore, supported by two snakes, whose color in the sun surpassed any thing of the kind short of life. We are informed that this prince is of an amiable disposition, and possesses qualities rarely to be met with in his ancestors.
The art of shipbuilding has been brought to a considerable degree of perfection in India.—The Scaleby Castle , of 1200 tons, built at Bombay by the Perses, or natives, is lately arrived in the river with cotton on account of the company. The Shaik, Custos , or Cyrus the Great , of 1400 tons, launched last March at Bombay, and the property of Sorabjee-muncherjee , a merchant of great opulence at that place, and a considerable ship owner, is likewise to come here on the same account.
From the Newyork SPECTATOR.
NO maxim is more true than that with old age is wisdom. The excellence of the patriarchal government, which has been the theme of admiration in every age, is derived from this circumstance. That council is usually the most correct, which is derived from experiment. The young are apt to be led astray by new theories and projects—The aged, have usually learnt what is practicable and expedient, from the failure of youthful schemes.
The friends of the new philosophy are attempting to effect a revolution in opinions and government, by undermining the authority of elderly men, and of the clergy; and by extending the right of suffrage to those who have neither experience nor property. But the experience and ready counsels of one upright venerable father of 70 years old, are worth all the visionary philosophy of the 18th century.—Woe to that country whose rulers are young.
National Legislature.
Sixth CONGRESS of United States.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
December 2, 1799.
CONFORMABLY to the constitution, a quorum of the House; and on motion of Mr. D. Foster, proceeded to the choice of a speaker. The tellers reported the votes in the first trial to have been,
 For Mr. Sedgwick, 42  Mr. Macon, 27  Mr. Dent, 13  Mr. Rutledge, 2  Mr. Sumpter, 1 
Neither of the gentlemen having a majority, a second trial was had, when the Hon. Theodore Sedgwick , had 44 votes, and was declared elected. The other votes were for Mr. Macon 38, Mr. Dent 3, and Mr. Rutledge 1.
On Mr. Sedgwick's taking the chair, he addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen. ALTHOUGH I am conscious of a deficiency of the talents which are desirable to discharge with usefulness and dignity, the important duties of the high station to which I am raised by the generous regard of the enlightened and virtuous Representatives of my country, yet reposing myself on the energy of their candid support, I will not shrink from the attempt.
Accept I pray you, Gentlemen, my grateful acknowledgement of the honor you are pleased to confer; and with it, an assurance that no consideration shall seduce me to deviate, in the least degree, from a direct line of impartial integrity.
The Senate, by message, informed the House, of its re-organization, and that the Hon. Samuel Livermore was elected President, pro tempore .
The votes were taken for Clerk; when it appeared, Mr. Jonathan W. Coudy had 47 votes, and was chosen. Mr. John Beckley had 39.
A message was sent to inform the Senate of the organization of the House.
Joseph Wheaton was chosen Serjeant at arms, Thomas Clanton , Door-keeper, and Thomas Dunn , Assistant Door keeper.
A joint committee consisting of the Hon. Messrs. Read and Bingham , of the Senate, and Messrs. Marshall, Rutledge, and Sewall , was raised to wait on the President of the United States, to inform him, that Congress were ready to receive any communications he might think proper to make.
The speaker communicated the following letter to the House:—
No. 72 Wolbeck Street, London, September 20, 1798. SIR,
I beg leave, through you, to offer to the House of Representatives of the United States, impressions of the two prints of the American revolution, which I have lately caused to be published.
The importance of the events, and the illustrious characters of the two great men to whose memory they are particularly devoted, give to these works their best claim to your notice; and the patriotism of my countrymen, I trust, will give them a kinder reception than their intrinsic merit might entitle me to hope.
JNO. TRUMBULL. The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
A letter signed William Godfrey , addressed to the Speaker, was read, stating, that he had been impressed on board a British man of war, and had made frequent applications for relief to the American Minister in London without effect. Referred to the Secretary of State.
On motion, it was resolved, that each member be furnished with three newspapers, printed in this city, during the session, at the expense of this House.
Mr. Marshall , from the joint committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, reported that they had performed that service; and that the President had appointed to-morrow, 12 o'clock, to meet both Houses in the Representatives Chamber.
The House then adjourned.
[The prints referred to by Mr. Trumbull, in his letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, are—1st, a representation of the battle of Quebec, and the death of General Montgomery—2d, the battle of Bunker's Hill—both elegant engravings. They are placed on the right and left of the Speaker's chair, and are highly ornamental to the Representatives Chamber.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3.
Agreeably to the notification given yesterday, THE PRESIDENT
of the United States met the two branches of Congress in the Representatives' Chamber, and delivered the following
SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
IT is with peculiar satisfaction, that I meet the Sixth Congress of the United States of America.—Coming from all parts of the Union at this critical and interesting period, the members must be fully possessed of the sentiments and wishes of our constituents.
The flattering prospects of abundance from the labors of the people, by land and by sea; the prosperity of our extended commerce, notwithstanding interruptions, occasioned by the belligerent state of a great part of the world—the return of health, industry and trade, to those cities which have lately been afflicted with disease; and the various and inestimable advantages, civil and religious, which, secured under our happy frame of government, are continued to us unimpaired, demand of the whole American people sincere thanks to a benevolent Deity for the merciful dispensations of his providence. But while these numerous blessings are recollected, it is a painful duty to advert to the ungrateful return which has been made for them by some of the people in certain counties of Pennsylvania; where, seduced by the arts and misrepresentations of designing men, they have openly resisted the law directing the valuation of houses and lands. Such defiance was given to the civil authority as rendered hopeless all further attempts, by judicial process, to enforce the execution of the law, and it became necessary to direct a military force to be employed, consisting of some companies of regular troops, volunteers, and militia, by whose zeal & activity in co-operation with the judicial power, order and submission were restored, and many of the offenders arrested. Of these some have been convicted of misdemeanors, and others, charged with various crimes, remain to be tried.
To give due effect to the civil administration of government, and to ensure a just execution of the laws, a revision and amendment of the judiciary system is indispensably necessary. In this extensive country it cannot but happen, that numerous questions respecting the interpretation of the laws, and the rights and duties of officers and citizens, must arise. On the one hand, the laws should be executed—on the other, individuals should be guarded from oppression. Neither of these objects is sufficiently assured under the present organization of the Judicial department: I therefore earnestly recommend the subject to your serious consideration.
Persevering in the pacific and humane policy, which has been invariably professed, and sincerely pursued, by the executive authority of the United States, when indications were made on the part of the French Republic, of a disposition to accommodate the existing differences between the two countries, I felt it to be my duty to prepare for meeting their advances by a nomination of ministers upon certain conditions, which the honour of our country dictated, and which its moderation had given it a right to prescribe. The assurances, which were required by the French government, previous to the departure of our Envoys, have been given, through their Minister of Foreign relations; and I have directed them to proceed on their mission to Paris. They have full power to conclude a treaty, subject to the Constitutional advice and consent of the Senate. The characters of these Gentlemen are sure pledges to their Country, that nothing incompatible with its honor or interest, nothing inconsistent with our obligations of good faith or friendship to any other nation, will be stipulated.
It appearing probable, from the information I received, that our commercial intercourse with some ports in the island of St. Domingo might safely be renewed, I took such steps, as seemed to me expedient, to ascertain that point. The result being satisfactory, I then, in conformity with the act of Congress on the subject, directed the restraints and prohibitions of that intercourse to be discontinued, on terms, which were made known by proclamation. Since the renewal of this intercourse, our citizens, trading to those ports, with their property, have been duly respected, and privateering from those ports has ceased.
In examining the claims of British subjects by the commissioners at Philadelphia, under the sixth article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, with Great-Britain, a difference of opinion, on points deemed essential in the interpretation of that article, has arisen between the commissioners appointed by the United States and the other members of that board, from which the former have thought it their duty to withdraw.—It is sincerely to be regret-
ted, that the execution of an article, produced by a mutual spirit of amity and justice should have been thus unavoidably interrupted. It is, however, confidently expected, that the same spirit of amity and the same sense of justice, in which it originated, will lead to satisfactory explanations. In consequence of the obstacles to the progress of the commission in Philadelphia, his Britannic Majesty has directed the commissioners, appointed by him, under the seventh article of the treaty, relating to British captures of American vessels, to withdraw from the board sitting in London, but with the express declaration of his determination to fulfil, with punctuality, and good faith, the engagements which his Majesty has contracted by his treaty with the United States, and that they will be instructed to resume their functions, whenever the obstacles which impede the progress of the commission at Philadelphia, shall be removed. It being in like manner my sincere determination, so far as the same depends on me, that with equal punctuality and good faith, the engagements contracted by the United States in their treaties with his Britannic Majesty shall be fulfilled, I shall immediately instruct our minister at London, to endeavour to obtain the explanations necessary, to a just performance of these engagements on the part of the United States.
With such dispositions on both sides, I cannot entertain a doubt that all difficulties will soon be removed, and that the two Boards will then proceed and bring the business committed to them, respectively, to a satisfactory conclusion.
The act of Congress, relative to the seat of the government of the United States, requiring that on the first Monday of December next, it should be transferred from Philadelphia to the district, chosen for its permanent seat, it is proper for me to inform you, that the commissioners, appointed to provide suitable buildings for the accommodation of Congress, and the President, and for the public offices of the government, have made a report of the state of the buildings, designed for these purposes in the city of Washington, from which they conclude, that the removal of the seat of government to that place, at the time required, will be practicable, and the accommodations satisfactory. Their report will be laid before you.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I shall direct the estimates of the appropriations, necessary for the service of the ensuing year, together with an account of the revenue and expenditure, to be laid before you. During a period in which a great portion of the civilized world has been involved in a war, unusually calamitous and destructive, it was not to be expected, that the United States could be exempted from extraordinary burthens. Altho' the period is not arrived, when the measures adopted to secure our country against foreign attack can be renounced, yet it is alike necessary to the honor of the government, and the satisfaction of the community, that an exact economy should be maintained. I invite you, Gentlemen, to investigate the different branches of the public expenditure. The examination will lead to beneficial retrenchment, or produce a conviction of the wisdom of the measure to which the expenditure relates.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, At a period, like the present, when momentous changes are occurring, and every hour is preparing new and great events in the political world—when a spirit of war is prevalent in almost every nation, with whose affairs the interest of the United States have any connection, unsafe and precarious would be our situation, were we to neglect the means of maintaining our just rights. The result of the mission to France is uncertain; but however it may terminate, a steady perseverance in a system of national defence, commensurate with our resources and the situation of our country, is an obvious dictate of wisdom. For remotely as we are placed from the belligerent nations, and desirous as we are, by doing justice to all, to avoid offence to any, nothing short of the power of repelling aggression, will secure to our country, a rational prospect of escaping the calamities of war, or national degradation.—As to myself, it is my anxious desire, so to execute the trust reposed in me, as to render the people of the United States prosperous and happy. I rely, with intire confidence, on your co-operation, in objects equally your care, and that our mutual labours will serve to encrease and confirm union among our fellow citizens, and an unshaken attachment to our government.
John Adams.
UNITED STATES, DEC. 3, 1799.
Copies of the Speech were presented to the President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House, and the President retired.
The Speech was again read by the Clerk, when Mr. Rutledge moved, the reference thereof to a Committee of the whole House, which was carried and made the order of the day for to-morrow.
The Speech was ordered to be printed; and the House adjourned.
Mr. Egard this day took his seat.

Foreign Articles.
GERMANY.—MANKEFORT, SEPT. 21.
THE Archduke by his rapid march from Switzerland, relieved Phil- lipsburg, and has taken Mannheim; af- ter a complete victory over the troops commanded by Gen. Muller. He has taken 1800 Frenchmen, amongst whom are generals Maerion, and Le Poller, 61 officers, 2 standards, 18 cannon, 3 howitzers, 13 ammunition waggons, and seven loaded with balls. The Archduke's official account of these events, have been published here.
Borders of the Rhine, Sept. 26.
Since the taking of Mannheim nothing was done by the armies. The Arch- duke is yet at Schwetzingen, and has sent but a few troops to the Lower Rhine. The imperial army seems to be passively waiting until the plans con- certed with Field-Marshal Suwarrows shall have come to maturity.
POLITICAL STATE PAPER.
Copy of a letter to the Minister of the United States at Madrid, from the acting Minister of State of his Catholic Majesty.
SIR,
BY order of the king, my master, I transmit to you for the information of your court, a copy of the answer of this government to the strange manifesto of his imperial majesty the emperor of Rus- sia, in which he has declared war against the former power. In the one as well as in the other are expressed the respec- tive political sentiments entertained by both crowns; and his Catholic majesty does not doubt, from the impartiality of the United States of America, that they will recognize in that of Madrid the spi- rit of justice and moderation displayed in his reply.
I offer myself, on this account, to your disposal, &c.
MARIANO LUIS DE URQUIJO.
St. Ildefonso, 9th Sept. '99, &c.
Mr. David Humphreys.
Spanish Declaration.
THE religious scrupulousness, with which I have endeavored, and shall en- deavor, to maintain the alliance I have contracted with the French Republic, and the ties of friendship and good in- telligence, which happily subsist be- tween the two countries, and which are cemented by the evident analogy of their mutual political interests, have excited the jealousy of some powers, particularly since the formation of the new coalition, whose object, rather than the apparent and chimerical one of re-est- ablishing order, is to disturb it, by ty- rannizing over the nations, who do not yield themselves up to their ambitious views. Among these, the conduct of Russia has been particularly marked to- wards me, the emperor of which, not content with arrogating to himself claims, which in no wise belong to him, and with manifesting in them his ob- jects, because, perhaps, he did not find the condescension he expected, on my part, has just issued the decree, declar- atory of war, whose publication alone will sufficiently evince its entire want of justice. Being literally translated, it runs thus:
"We, PAUL the first, by the grace of God, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russians, &c. &c. &c. make known to all our faithful subjects, We, and our allies have resolved to destroy the anarchial and illegitimate government, which now prevails in France, and, con- sequently, to direct against it all our forces, God has blessed our arms, and has hitherto crowned all our undertak- ings, with happiness and victory.
"Among the small number of Euro- pean powers, who have apparently deli- vered themselves up to it, but who, in reality, are fearful of the vengeance of that government, abandoned of God, and which is in its last agonies, Spain has manifested more than all the rest her fear, or her submission to France, not indeed by efficient succours, but by
preparations for that end. In vain have we employed every means to make this power see the true path of honor and glory, and pursue it in conjunction with us, she has remained obdurate in the measures, and errors, which are pernicious to her; by means of which, we are finally obliged to signify our in- dignation, by ordering her charge d'af- fairs to depart from our states; but knowing now that our own has been likewise forced to withdraw from the dominions of the king of Spain, within a fixed time, we consider this absolutely as an offence to our majesty, and de- clare war against her, by the present proclamation:—Wherefore, we order the sequestration and confiscation of all the Spanish merchant vessels, and that the order be sent to all the command- ants of our forces by land and sea, in order that they may act offensively, every where, against the subjects of the king of Spain. Given at Peterhof, the 15th of July, in the year 1799, of the birth of Christ, and in the third year of our reign. Signed in the original, with the proper hand of his imperial majesty PAUL."
I have seen this declaration without surprise, because the conduct observed towards my Charge d'Affaires, and other proceedings, no less strange of that sovereign, for some time past, an- nounced that this crisis would happen. Therefore, in having ordered the Charge of Russia to depart from my court and states, resentment had much less there, than the imperious considera- tions of my dignity.—Agreeably to these principles, I am very far from wishing to refute the incoherencies of the Russian manifesto, which are very evident at the first sight, and what is therein contained, of a nature offensive to me, and to all the powers of Europe. And as I know the nature of the influ- ence, which England holds over the pre- sent Czar, I should think myself humi- liated, were I to answer to that manifes- to, not being bound to render an ac- count of my political connections to any one, but the Almighty, with whose assistance, I hope to repel every unjust aggression, which presumption, and a system of unfounded combinations may attempt against me, and against my sub- jects, for whose protection and security I have taken, and am now taking the most efficacious measures; and in giv- ing them notice of this declaration of war, I authorize them to act with hos- tility against Russia, its possessions, and inhabitants.
Signed with the royal hand. A true copy, (Signed) URQUIJO. St. Ildefonso, 9th Sept. 1799.
Domestic Articles.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 23.
Extract of a letter from Captain Jackson, of the ship John, of this port, from Zanz, to London, dated Standgate Creek, September 24, 1799.
ON the 14th instant we engaged a French corvette, of 20 guns, nine pounders, fought her upwards of half an hour, when we were compelled to strike; they boarded us, but would not take possession, saying, France and America were not at war; and threat- ened to sink us for firing at him; the reason, I suppose, he did not take us, was, his having already manned ten prizes, and was then full of prisoners. At the same time two 64 gun ships ap- peared, and instantly gave him chase, but the corvette being a fast sailer, and favored by the night, I doubt if he came up with her; we received a double headed shot between wind and water, our sails, rigging and spars are much cut; we killed two of his men and wounded six, none of us hurt."
A letter from Belfast, Ireland, Oct. 10, says, "It is reported a French fleet has been seen off the Northern coast of Ireland. It is true five express have passed here to day for Dublin."—Our previous intelligence acquainted us, that lord Bridport's fleet had returned to Torbay. It is possible the French may have got out of Brest.
American Navy.
FRIGATES.
 United States, 44 Com. John Barry.  Constitution, 44 Capt. Silas Talbot.  President, 44 Building at Newyork.  Chesapeake, 44 Capt. Samuel Barron.  Philadelphia, 44 Capt. Stephen Decatur.  Constellation, 36 Capt. Thomas Truxton.  Congress, 36 Capt. James Sever.  Newyork, 36 Building at Newyork.  Insurgente, 36 Capt. Alexander Murray.  Essex, 32 Capt. Edward Preble.  John Adams, 32 Capt. George Cross.  Adams, 32 Capt. Richard V. Morris.  George Washington, 32 Capt. Patrick Fletcher.  Boston, 32 Capt. George Little.  General Greene, 32 Capt. Christ. R. Perry. 
SHIPS OF WAR.
 Congo, 26 Capt. J. Malloway.  Portsmouth, 24 Capt. Daniel M'Neil.  Merrimack, 24 Capt. Moses Brown.  Connecticut, 24 Capt. Moses Tryon.  Baltimore, 20 Lieut. Cowper.  Delaware, 20 Capt. Thomas Baker.  Maryland, 20 Capt. John Rodgers.  Herald, 20 Lt. Charles C. Russell.  Trumbull, 18 Mast. & Com. D Jewet.  Potomac, 18 Capt. Henry Geddes.  Warren, 18 Mast. & Com. T. Newman. 
BRIGS.
 Norfolk, 18 M.&C. Wm. Bainbridge.  Richmond, 16 Lt. Cyrus Talbot.  Pickney, 16 Lt. Samuel Heyward.  Bogle, 14 Lt. Hugh Campbell.  Augusta, 14 Lt. Arch. M'Elroy.  Pickering, 14 Lt. Hiler.  Scammel, 14 Lt. Mark Fernald. 
SCHOONERS.
 Experiment, 12 Lt. Maley.  Enterprise, 12 Lt. Shaw. 
GALLIES.
2 in Georgia—3 in South Carolina—2 in North Carolina.
NEWYORK, DEC. 2.
GALLANT MANOEUVRE.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Malaga, to his friend in this city, dated Oct. 6, '99.
"Yesterday a scene was exhibited here highly pleasing to every real Ame- rican. The brig Thomas Pinckney, Lawton, of Newyork, from Palermo, bound here, was captured a few days ago by a French privateer, who was bringing her into this port for con- demnation. As soon as it was per- ceived that she was of the French, capt. Packwood of the ship Washington, who was lying in the bay, with an a- lacrity which will ever reflect honor on him, feeling a just indignation for the insulted rights of his country, immedi- ately got his vessel under weigh, and to the no small satisfaction of a concourse of Americans and others, who were anxious spectators of this interesting scene, retook the prize by boarding her with his boats; the privateer narrowly escaped the same fate by rowing in shore.
"The Spaniards, spurred on by French influence, shewed, or pretended to shew, a great degree of resentment at this supposed violation of territory, which by the bye they had frequently passed over unnoticed, when committed by the French: and in order to satisfy the eager remonstrances of the enraged Frenchmen, the ports prepared to fire, and the gun boats ordered out to attack the Washington, and retake her prize— they went out, but after the spirited conduct to which they had been eye- witnesses, they felt very little inclina- tion to hazard an attack, and returned again without attempting anything.
"Every artifice that the malice of enraged Frenchmen could invent, was made up to prejudice the Americans in that place; but happily for us, their influence, altho almost unbounded, was effectually thwarted by the spirited ex- ertions of our pro-Consul Mr. Edward Bedingfeld, who acts in place of Mr. Michael Murphy, deceased; and the French obtained no other satisfaction than that of being told that they had done the same on many occasions."
Yesterday David Frothingham was brought to the bar of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, and received his sentence for the libel on Gen. Hamil- ton; which was, that he be fined 100 dollars, imprisoned four months in the Bridwell, and remain there till he be bound for his good behaviour for two
years, himself in the penalty of 2000 dollars, and two sureties in 500 dollars each, or one competent security in 2000 dollars.
By a gentleman who has recently vi- sited Mount Vernon, we learn that the illustrious tenant of its quiet vales, pas- ses his hours, in health and happiness, in agricultural pursuits, discoursing on topics of husbandry, sometimes of phi- losophy, studiously avoiding politics.— He gives himself up with his accus- tomed freedom to social intercourse, and keeps open house for all who "come that way," taking an excursion now and then to the National City, to re- view the progress of the buildings and public works there.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Nevis, to his friend in Baltimore, dated Nov. 4, '99.
"This day I had the pleasure to see an American sloop of war, supposed to be the Baltimore, carry an elegant French brig of about 16 guns, with her topmast carried away, into St. Kitts, as a prize, the national under the American col- ours."
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated the 25th September, 1799.
"On the 22d ult. arrived the schoo- ner Samuel, of Boston, commanded by Edward Hedge, with 12 men, 2 six pounders and 6 smaller guns, or swivels on carriages. She was coming in at night-fall, and gallantly fought her way in the gut through five privateers for an hour, supposed chiefly to be French; but from a 24 pound shot found on board, it was concluded some of the Spanish gun-boats that were out, must have also fired upon her. Said shot greatly damaged her stern. The English frigate Dorothen and a brig slipt and went to her assistance, but were too late, as she soon after anchored safely:— However they sunk a Spanish gun-boat. Capt. Hedge's behavior was greatly applauded, and, I must say, did honor to the flag. No one was hurt on board the Samuel."
The Duke of York had a very nar- row escape in the late engagement in Holland—as his Royal Highness was encouraging and leading on his brave troops, a cannon ball passed between him and one of the guards, but missed them both,
BALTIMORE, NOV. 28.
Capt. Van Beuren, arrived here in 117 days from Batavia, informs, that a formal declaration of war against the United States has been made at the Isle of France. Four privateers were ex- pected at Batavia, who would probably annoy the American trade considerably. The Batavian government favored A- mericans. Coffee was very plenty.
Extract from Gov. GILMAN's Speech.
The Legislature of Newhampshire met at Exeter, the 4th inst. when Gov. Gilman, addressed them in a patriotic, pertinent speech.—After noticing the local concerns of the state, his excellen- cy proceeds, "While the ravages of war are continued, both by sea and land, by so many powerful nations; it is scarcely to be expected that our country will be entirely free from its effects.— Various have been the means used, to engage the United States in European contests; but through the wisdom, vi- gilance and firmness of our national ad- ministration, this has hitherto been prevented. Our country has been an asylum for foreigners, and perhaps it would not be too much to say that many expected to live here without much re- straint of law. It cannot now be doubt- ed many have come with the most friendly pretensions, who were at the same time agents of those who would destroy our peace. The opposition that has been heretofore made to our national administration, I make no doubt operated on the minds of foreign- ers, that they might injure us with im- punity. If the happy government un- der which we live, which has so highly exalted our country in name, wealth, and honor, does not co-

its affections and support, it can scarcely be expected we shall ever have one that will.
The President has made a third attempt for adjusting our existing difficulties with France, by sending Envoys for this purpose, which has occasioned much political speculation. The sentiments which I have heretofore delivered respecting the rulers of that nation are not altered; but having a high opinion of the wisdom and rectitude of the President, my confidence in him is not in the least degree diminished by this measure. Peace consistent with honor, must be desired by every good citizen, and this measure ought to put to silence those who have injured the government by asserting that the President had no desire to be at peace with France."
Port
Monday, December 16, '99.
The Last Mail brought nothing later than before given. The President's Speech, which is inserted in this day's Gazette, was received here on Thursday evening last, in the ship Cumberland, Capt. Scott, of this port, in a short passage from Boston; and, solicitous to communicate it as soon as possible to an anxious public, several hundred copies of it were issued from this press on Friday last.
From a Philadelphia Paper—Dec. 3.
THE SPEECH of the President, delivered this day, is marked with characteristic openness, dignity and patriotism. Neither seduced by the arts of one party, nor intimidated by the threats of the other, his course is that of undeviating integrity. His country's "PEACE, with HONOR," being a prime wish with his countrymen, he appears to be steady in that wise and equal path by which alone both are to be secured indissolubly. Though, conformably to his requisitions, assurances of a pacific disposition have been received from the French republic—though, even now, the mission of peace may have commenced—yet, knowing the uncertainty of all human purposes, he strongly advises a perseverance in, if not an augmentation of, the national institutions of defence; lest by receding from the attitude of energy, we might afford to the world, a presumption either of inability or disinclination.
The other topics touched on in this communication, are of the first importance to the country; and the solicitude and sincerity with which they are recommended to legislative consideration, are a flattering proof that we have at our head, a Father watchful of our interest.
THE SPEAKER. In the choice of a Speaker, which has been made by the House of Representatives we have a strong pledge of the future predominance of wisdom and patriotism in that House. In all points of view, both as it relates to the harmony of the House, and as it augurs the prevalence of federal principles, the event is to be considered extremely fortunate. Mr. Sedgwick, to a superior knowledge of every political interest of his country, adds a thorough experience of the rules of parliamentary discussion, and an energy of manners peculiarly requisite to a station in which he will have various and contrary dispositions to conciliate. Happily in his private intercourse with the House, he commands the undivided esteem and respect of both parties; and it is hoped, that no ungenerous sentiment of jealousy or rivalry may hereafter weaken his claims to their continuance. From a large proportion we are assured, he will always receive a candid and liberal support; but alas, there are some, in whose hearts is all "the bitterness of gall," who will doubtless continually assail, either by open violence or insidious machination! Against these, however, his own manly demeanour, will be the "best defence."
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
PRESENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SESSION. OF THE SENATE.
Hon. Messrs. Livermore, Langdon—Goodhue, Dexter—Foster—Tracy, Hillhouse—Lawrence, Watson—Bingham—Wells—Read—Brown, Marshall—Andrews.
OF THE HOUSE.
Hon. Messrs. Foster, Freeman and Gordon of New Hampshire. Hon. Messrs. Sedgwick, Shepard, Ois. Sewall, Lyman, Lee, Reed, Williams, Wadsworth, Thatcher, Fuller, Varnum, Bishop and Bartlett of Massachusetts. Hon. Messrs. C. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Edmond, Dana, Griswold, Brace, and Davenport, of Connecticut. Hon. Messrs. Morris and Lyon of Vermont. Hon. Messrs. Cooper, Platt, Glen, Thompson, Bird, Van Cortlandt, Elmerdorff, Livingston, and Bailey, of New-York. Hon. Messrs. Davenport, Condit, Kitchell, Lynn, and Imlay, of New Jersey. Hon. Messrs. Gallatin, Heister, Wain, Thomas,
Brown, Kittera, Smith, Lieb, Mughlenberg, Hanna, Gregg, and Woods, of Pennsylvania. Hon. Messrs. B. B. B. Christie, Craik, J. C. Thomas, Smith, Dent, and Nicholson, of Maryland. Hon. Messrs. Dawson, Holmes, New, Randolph, Marshall, Powell, Jackson, J. Trigg, A. Trigg, Nicholas, and Evans, of Virginia. Hon. Messrs. Dickson, Henderson, Macon, Hill, Stone, Stanfield, Williams, and Afton, of North Carolina. Hon. Messrs. Harper, Nott, Messrs. Taliaferro, and Jones, of Georgia. Hon. Mr. W. C. C. Claiborne, of Tennessee. Hon. Mr. Harrison, of the N. W. Territory. Those Gentlemen whose names are distinguished thus * are new members.
The exports from Baltimore, in the year ending with September last, was 16,610,904 dollars!
One of the first houses in Baltimore, has failed for half a million of dollars.
FIRE!—On the night of the 26th ult. a barn, belonging to Mr. Josiah Little, of Poland, containing about twenty tons of hay, was set on fire by some evil minded person, and entirely consumed.
DIED—At Charleston (S. C.) Mr. EDWARD JONES, aged 35, Manager of the Charleston company of Comedians, and who performed in this town last summer.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
No foreign arrivals since the last Gazette. Was at St Thomas, Nov. 29, the Beaver, Moody, of this port; Nutting, Wiicasset—who had been taken, but recaptured by the captain, his mate and two men, from ten Frenchmen.
Casine, Nov. 26.
Arrived at this port on Tuesday last, Schooner Abigail, Capt. Perkins, 23 days from Dominico. Nov. 10, at 9 o'clock P. M. was boarded by a French privateer carrying 4 guns and 60 men, which carried Capt. Perkins on board the privateer, and then used his mate in a very barbarous manner, by knocking him down, and stabbing him in several places, to induce him to tell where the money was concealed; which he refused to do. They then offered him 300 dollars to tell, which he also refused. Next morning seeing five sail of vessels, and supposing them to be American convoy; the Frenchmen robbed the mate of quadrant, and some clothes, and the vessel of some stores, and then put capt. P. on board his vessel again and made off under all sail to get clear of the supposed convoy, but afterwards finding it not to be the convoy, bore down on, and took three of the vessels as it appeared.
Later than the Mail.
By the arrival of Capt. Drinkwater's Packet, last evening, after a short passage from Boston, we have received the Centinel of Saturday last, containing the following Congressional and other articles.
CONGRESS.
House of Representatives—Dec. 4. THE House went into Committee of the whole on the President's Speech—Mr. Rutledge in the chair. The House being resumed, Messrs. Marshall, Nicholas, Sewall, Livingston, and Rutledge, were appointed a Committee to draft a respectful address in answer to the President. Dec. 5.
A message was received from the President, communicating documents relating to the late insurrection in Pennsylvania—the opening of intercourse with St. Domingo, and the Mission to the French Republic.
These documents relate to the mission, are a letter from Mr. Henry, declining the appointment of Envoy—Talleyrand's letter to Pichegru, in his communications with Mr. Murray, which have already been published.—A letter from the Secretary of State to Mr. Murray, including his appointment as Envoy to the French Republic, in conjunction with Mr. Edgeworth, Chief Justice of the United States, and P. Henry, Esq. of Virginia; and the conditions (to be expressed to the Directory) on which the Envoy would repair to Paris; or, if more agreeable to the Directory, a Minister from the French Republic, would be received at Philadelphia.—A letter from Mr. Murray, to the Secretary of State, accepting the appointment of Envoy to the French Republic.—A letter from Mr. Murray to the Minister of Foreign Relations, dated at the Hague, acquainting him with the nomination of the Envoy, and the stipulations expressed in the letter from the Secretary of State to Mr. Murray.—A letter from the Minister of Foreign Relations, in answer to the above, dated 12th May, 1799, containing assurances that they shall enjoy all the prerogatives attached to the mission, by the laws of nations, and a Minister of equal quality be appointed to treat with them; And that passports would be granted for their safe conveyance to Paris.
These documents were ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Bayard, a Committee composed of Messrs. Bayard, Marshall, Chauncy, Goodrich, Sewall and Harper, was raised to report a bill to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy.
On motion of Mr. Otis, a committee, composed of Messrs. Otis, Bird and Stone, was raised to report on the subject of relief to persons now confined in prison for debt.
COMMITTEE OF COMMERCE.
Messrs. S. Smith, Sewall, Wain, Rutledge, John Brown, Davenport and Talliaferro.
COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS.
Messrs. D. Foster, Macon, Brace, Morris, Imlay, Hanna, and J. C. Thomas.
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS.
Messrs. Dana, Sumpter, Kittera, New, Henderson, Gordon and Bailey.
Mr. Harrison laid on the table a resolution respecting the Judiciary of the North-Western territory.
Mr. Nathan reported an answer to the President's Speech, which was made an order for Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Livingston, the house accepted, unanimously, the Pictures presented by Mr. Trumbull (already mentioned) and requested the Speaker to answer Mr. T's letter.
On motion of Mr. Bayard, the President's Speech was committed to the committee of the whole, on the State of the Union.
An article in a Paris paper of Oct. 6, edited by Tom Paine, mentions that intelligence had been received by the telegraph, announcing that Swarrows army had been surrounded and defeated. No credit, however, is given to it.
Now opening and for Sale, By Boardman & Little, At the New Brick-Store in Fifth Street, An assortment of GOODS, consisting of the following articles, viz.
SUPERFINE, fine and low priced Broadcloths; dark and light-blue Cassimere; black, white, drab, striped, mixed and printed ditto; Coatings; twill'd and plain Lambskins; green, yellow, crimson and white Baize; yellow and white Flannels; Duffels; Forest Cloths; Plaids; toilsmanet and swansdown Waistcoating; rose and plain Blankets; Carpeting; Sailor's Cap; twill'd and plain Velvets; Thickets; hair and worsted Plush; satin Lappings; Calamancos; Durants; Tamines; patent Worsted Hose; silk & cotton and cotton do. Marceilles, book, tambor'd, jacquet and plain Muslins; black do. Dimities; white Gingham; a variety of Calicoes; cotton Cambrics; linen do. chiniz Shawls; purple do. plain and striped Satins; Modes; black Gauze; Irish Linens; long Lawns; cotton Checks; linen do. ladies' fashionable silk Gloves; bandana and black silk Handkerchiefs, cotton and linen pocket ditto; men's silk and leather Gloves; hair and other Ribbons; Gaitons; Sewing Silks; Tapes; Edgings; black, blue, white and colored Thread; Babbins; Twist; Quality and shoe Bindings; men's, women's and boys' Hats; Oil-Cloths, &c.
Winfor Soap; fashionable Tea Trays; Bread Baskets; Cannisters; Decanter Stands; a large assortment of Knives and Forks; Iron Spoons; tea do. steel Snuffers and Trays; Pen-knives and Cutters; Razors and Cases; Shears and Scissors; Shovels and Tongs; brass Kettles; a general assortment of Hollow Ware, and Dots; 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Glass; Dutch Looking Glasses; Warming-Pans; Frying Pans; block-tip Teapots; Bellows; Spectacles; floor, hearth, cloth and shoe Brushes; brass Handle; and Escutcheons; Stock, chest and other Locks; door and table Hinges; Wood Screws; steel plate Hand-Saws; lash do. Chisels; Gouges; Plan Irons; Compasses; Iron Squares; Augers; Files; Thumb Latches; brass Cocks; brass Nails; Curry Combs; shoe Knives, and Hammers; Awls; Ink-Stands and powder; Sieve Bottoms; Gimblets; nail Hammers, hunting and sleigh Whips and Thongs; worsted and linen Webbing; Stirrups; Bits; plated and common Spurs; inlet and flat felt Buckles; saddle Stirrups; saddle Hammers; Pincers; cart, waggon and chaise Boxes.
Also, a very good assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware.
Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas, French Brandy, of the first quality, W. I. Rum, Gin, Molasses, Sugar, Coffee, and a large number of other articles, too numerous for an advertisement.
The above articles will be sold on the lowest terms, for Cash or country produce. Portland, Dec. 16, 1799.
REMOVAL.
S. Patten,
INFORMS his customers and others, that he has removed to Mr. Deering's range of New Buildings, three doors below Mr. Kent's, in Fifth Street, where he has for sale a general assortment of
Books and Stationary, AND English and West-India Goods.
Weatherwife's, Jenks's, & Thomas's
ALMANACKS for 1800,
by the gross, dozen or single.
Just received, a great variety of Ladies' and Gentlemen's MOROCCO POCKET-BOOKS, from 3/6 to 2/6. Thread Cases, &c. &c.
Stamp Paper, as usual.
N. B. Cash given for Old Junk, Canvas, Linen and Cotton & Linen RAGS. Portland, Dec. 16.
Daniel Kent,
INFORMS his customers and others, that he has entered into partnership with Mr. BECKETT, who has lately returned from Europe; and that the TAILOR'S BUSINESS will be carried on by
Kent & Beckett,
at their shop in Fifth Street, opposite Mr. Deering's range of buildings; where a continuance of custom is requested in the line of their business, and thanks returned for past favors. KENT & BECKETT. Portland, Dec. 10.
TO BE LET.
A Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Back-Street, containing four rooms on the ground floor; together with convenient out-houses, a good garden, and a well of excellent water—Inquire of the Printer. Portland, Dec. 16.
ALL persons who are indebted to the Subscriber, must settle within thirty days, or their Notes and Accounts will be put in suit. Jonathan Winflow. Saccarappa, Dec. 20, 1799.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM the subscriber, at Kennebunk, about the 24th Nov. a dark brown HORSE, with a small star in his forehead, one white hind foot, and a small scar on the right side of his back; he is between fourteen and fifteen hands high, four years old.
Whoever has taken up said Horse, and will return him to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded—If stolen, twenty dollars will be given for apprehending the thief, by applying to
Noah Walker, or Aaron Hovey.
Kennebunk, Dec. 23, 1799.
Ten dollars reward.
DESERTED from the rendezvous in Hallowell, on the 30th of October last, CALEB BOYINGTON, a soldier in the 35th regiment of the United States' Infantry; born in the town of Pownalborough, in the county of Lincoln, state of Massachusetts; by trade a joiner; he is twenty one years of age, five feet five inches in height, has blue eyes, brown hair, and light complexion—Whoever will take up said deserter and secure him in any goal, or deliver him to any officer or the service of the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward, with all the incidental charges. WM. HEYWOOD, Capt.
Almanacks for 1800.
JUST PUBLISHED, and for sale at JENKS' BOOK-STORE, THE Farmers', Merchants' & Mechanics' ALMANACK, OR, Register of Maine. For the Year 1800.
This Almanack contains a larger quantity and greater variety of useful, entertaining and curious matters, than any Almanack ever before published in Maine. Country traders, and others supplied on reasonable terms.
ALSO FOR SALE AS ABOVE,
Wholesale and Retail—(13/6 per Gross)
A New Astronomical Diary;
OR, AN ALMANACK; For 1800.
ADAPTED TO MAINE.
TO BE SOLD, BY NATHAN BOND,
NEAR THE BANK, ON REASONABLE TERMS, BY WHOLESALERS.
NEW FLOUR, Salt Pork, War-ranted Cider and Vinegar—ALSO, A few casks of Fresh RAISINS. Dec. 9.
An Apprentice,
IS wanted at the Hair-Dressing business. One will find good encouragement by applying to
MOSES ADAMS.
Dec. 9, 1799.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed as Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of SAMUEL WALDO, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, Merchant, deceased—hereby give notice to said creditors, that they will attend them for that purpose, at the dwelling house of Samuel Freeman, Esq. in said Portland, on the third Mondays of this and the five following months.
Dated the 7th day of December, A. D. 1799. Samuel Freeman, Woodbury Storer, Ebenezer Mayo.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator de bonis non upon the Estate of ELIJAH WEARE, late of North Berwick in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, and given bond as the law directs: All persons concerned are hereby notified to exhibit their claims, or make immediate payment to Enoch Anderson, Admin. Freeport, December 3d, 1799.
Cincinnati.
THE Standing Committee of the Society of Cincinnati, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, agreeably to the Votes of the Society—Hereby give public Notice, to such of their brethren as are reduced to necessitous circumstances—the Widow and Orphans of others, who may be in like circumstances, that all applications for relief or assistance, may be made on or before the third Wednesday in January next, to any individual of the said Committee, who will communicate the same, and their respective circumstances will be duly considered. The names of the Committee are as follows, viz.
  General Lincoln,  Captain Rowle,    Doctor Eustis,  Captain Green,    Thomas Edwards,  Robert Williams,    General Jackson,  Major Alden,    General Winflow,  Doctor Hart,    Colonel Tudor,  Major Frothingham,    Doctor Townsend,  John Calendar,    Colonel Perkins,  Colonel Lee, and    Captain Johnson,  Samuel Armstrong, Recorder.   Boston, Nov. 30, 1799.
FOR SALE.
A Convenient House-Lot, in Temple Street, containing three rods fronting said street and four rear.—Inquire of the Printer. Dec. 2.
TAKEN up adrift, on Friday last, Two Buoys.
with CHAINS upwards of forty feet long—Those who are authorized to receive them may have the same by paying cost and charges—Apply to Benjamin Jordan, and Charles Staples. Cape-Elizabeth, Nov. 29.
Portland, December 6, 1799.
THE Selectmen appoint the following persons as Measurers of Wood and Bark, viz William McLellan, Moses Noyes, Henry Wheeler, John Thrasher, Moses Lunt, David Noyes, Asa Plummer, William Waterhouse, and state their fees as follows, viz. Five Cents a Load, for what is brought in town to land.
For what is brought in by water and piled or ende on a wharf or on the land in Ranges, at the rate of three cents a cord, for any quantity of five cords or more—For any quantity under five cords and more than one cord, at the rate of four cents a cord—and for any quantity of one cord or under, five cents. Assest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman.

Poetry.
MR. JENKS, is looking over a late English magazine, I met with the following lines. Their beautiful simplicity pleased me. By giving them a place in your poet's corner, you will oblige
MARIA.
THE SNOW STORM: AN ELEGY.
By Dr. TROTTER, Physician to Lord Nelson's fleet. Una requisita in urna.
THE day was so dreary, the wind from the East, The cold it was pinching to man and to beast, And the clouds seem'd to labor with snow; When William had drove all his flocks to the farm, To shelter them well, and to keep them from harm, For he saw by the flies it would soon be a storm, And he thought it would blusher and blow.
And now, said the shepherd, my flock is all sure, My cows from the fell, and my bleaters secure, Beside it is Saturday night: And if I should loiter, and stay me away, And not see my Mary, ah! what might she say? She might think that her William was going to stray; She might think it was coldness or spite.
He whistled on Trufty, he threw round his plaid, Nor fear'd the dark night, while he sought the dear maid, For oft had he trampled that way; The snow how it drifted, and how the wind blew, But what was the storm to a lover so true; Or the depth of the snow, should he meet but with you, Sweet Mary, thy presence was May.
Away as he hied, thought no ill could betide, And his poor faithful dog trudging close by his side. For they had no great distance to roam: Through the waltz and the woodland, and turning the stile, "Through the waltz and the woodland, and turning the stile, Why the whole of the journey is scarcely a mile, Let me see but my Mary, one kiss, and a smile, And then I'll return to my home."
Come Trufty, come near me for fear you should stray, The snow it grows deeper, more trackless the way, And I will not to leave you behind; If Trufty should tarry, my Mary would sigh, How she calls you "dear fellow," and watches your eye; Now she pats on your head when the bids you good bye; Her heart is so tender and kind."
More dark grew the night and more fierce the wind blew, When the church on the hill was first snatch'd from his view.
Yet he thought that he heard the church bell: "Come Trufty before me and find out the way, For Mary will wonder what makes us to stay; And travellers in winter are apt for to stray, Such stories of pilgrims they tell."
His faithful companion, the snow drift among, Bark'd loud as he cheer'd his lov'd master along, For no moon or a star could be seen: Away then they wander'd benum'd, and so chill, And so more saw the church on the top of the hill, Or the light that had gleam'd from the house of the mill, And the frost it was nipping and keen.
He dreaded the cliff that hung over the wave, And the half frozen pool, oft the wanderer's grave, Then breathless and pale with the blast: "Thou Father Almighty, thou Ruler on High! Who'se storms shake the ocean, the earth and the sky, O, note but my love, and contented I die!" Thus he pray'd, and these words were his last!
To the lone humble cottage, where Mary forlorn, On hopes and on fears was alternately borne, Poor Trufty ran thither for relief: He paw'd at the threshold, he fawn'd at her foot, Now howling with anguish—now prostrate and mute— 'Twould have melied a satyr to have seen the dumb brute, But Mary was frantic with grief,
This mantle, his present, shall shroud my cold form, And I'll search for my love in the depth of the storm, Come Trufty, and show where he lies: Last night how I dream'd that my William was here, All Mirth and so gay, like the spring of the year; Ah me! how his voice seems to shrill in my ear, How I feast on the glance of his eyes!"
She wrapp'd round her mantle, to shroud her cold form, And her soft flowing locks wad'd abroad to the storm, Till icicles hung from her hair: That before whom William had often reclin'd Was rudely caren'd by the rough peircing wind, Yet still as it panted it brought him to mind— For deep was his love printed there.
She paus'd as she pass'd where the hawthorn tree grew, For first in its shade had he vow'd to be true, And she sigh'd as she bade it adieu: She talk'd to the cliff that hangs over the wave, And the half frozen pool now the wanderer's grave: The snow drifted round her—one shriek more she gave— "Now William I slumber with you."
Three days and three nights the loud tempest did last, Nor shrunk from the weather, nor fear'd by the blast, Poor Trufty was faithful to death: He watch'd o'er the spot where the lovers were laid, Where William was found in the arms of the maid; On the hand that had sed him he laid his cold head, And gasping resign'd his last breath.
In sorrowful dirge they where borne to their home, And many a villager mourn'd at their tomb, And wept as they bade it adieu; And you who may read the sad tale I relate, Should you ere love like them, may you ne'er meet their fate; But know from their virtues their bliss is complete And learn from a dog to be true.
ANECDOTES.
A PRINCE rallying the fatness of a courtier who had served him in many embassies, said, he looked like an ox.—"I know no," said the courtier, "what I am like, but I know I have often had the honor to represent your majesty."
NEVER did an Irishman utter a better bull, than did an honest John, who being asked by a friend, "Has your sister got a son, or a daughter," answered "Upon my soul, I do not yet know whether I am an uncle or an aunt."
TO BE SOLD, By Nathan Bond, Middle-Street, near the Bank,
The following articles of the first quality, and upon reasonable terms for Cash—
 MADEIRA, Port, Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga Wines, Coniac Brandy, Gin, N. E. W. I. and Cherry Rum, Porter, Vinegar, Cider, Molasses, Loaf, Brown, & Powder'd Sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, Hyson, Souchong & Bohea Tea, Almonds, Raisins, Currants, Mace, Cinnamon, Citron, Cloves, Allspice, Ginger, Starch, Hair Powder, Cotton and Wool Cards, Bar and Shaving Soap, Spermaceti, mould, & dipt Candles,  Fresh jar and cask Raisins, Groat and milk Biscuit, Butter, Cheese, Salt Pork, per bbl. Fig pigtail, & smoking Tobacco, Segars, Basket Salt, Double refined Salt Petre, Shells, New Fine and Superfine Flour per bbl. Oatmeal, Bitters in papers, Pipes, Pomatum, Blackball, Wafers, Snuff, Whole & ground Pepper, Rice, Ground ditto, Indigo, Mustard, Spermaceti & Sweet Oil, Wine Glasses, &c. &c. 
And an assortment of Confectionary. Nov. 20. 1799.
FRESH GOODS.
DANIEL JOHNSON, Has just received, and now offers for sale at his Store in Fore street, a very general assortment of fresh Fancy and Staple Goods.
 BROAD Cloths from 6/ to 33/ per yard—Navy Blue, Common do. Black, London Brown, Fashionable mixt, Claret, and Bottle Green, Ratten, Lambkins, Best Devonshire Kerseys, Forest Cloths, Blue plains, Elastics, Serges, Calmers—Black, Blue, Mixt and Brown, Twill'd Thickets, Rose and Duffel Blankets, Mens' Black Satins, Swandown Waistcoats, Mercilles do. Irish Linens, Brown Hollands, India Cottons, Cambrics, Mullin and Silk Shawls, Common Cotton do. Muslins, Muslinets, and Dimities, Lustring, Modes & Satins, Ladies' Mullin Handker's, Gentlemen's do. do. Sarfnetts and Gausse, Ginghams, Calicoes, Wildbores—Striped and plain, Mens' Camblets; Calamancoes, Moreen's, Russells, Durants, Taminies, Baizes—red, green, and yellow, Flannels—fine & superfine, twill'd & plain, Variety of worsted, silk, & cotton Hosiery, Worsted & Leather Gloves, Oil Cloths, Quality & Shoe Bindings, which being a consignment, will be sold on the lowest terms.  Galloons, Tapes, Threads, Silk, and Twist, Variety Buttons, Table and Tea Spoons, Hearth Brushes, HL Hinges, H do. Brass Thumb Latches, Iron do. Knockers, Knob Locks, Box do. Closet do. Chest do. Stock do. Pad do. Steel plate Saws, Iron do. do. Tea Canisters, Bellows, Cafe Knives, &c. Table Steels, Jack Knives, Pen do. Brass Cocks, Pewter Razors, Hammers, Combs, Shoe Brushes, Cork Screws, Spectacles, Marking Irons, Iron Shovels, 2od. rod. & 4d. Nails, Shovels and Tong, Gimblets, Common assortment Hol-low Ware, Good 4th proof Bourdeaux Brandy, Good W. I. Rum, Bohem and Souchong Coffee and Chocolate, Rice, Fig Tobacco, Flour, Jar & Cask Raisins, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper and Ginger.  ALSO, Russia Duck and Sheetings, Ravens, do. 
Samuel Swett, INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has just received from Boston , and has for sale at his store in Poland , a large assortment of European, West-India, & Hard-ware GOODS, which being determined to sell as low, for as can be purchased in Portland.
Poland, Nov. 22.
FOR SALE—BY Newhall & Watson, No. 3, Long-Wharf, Russia Sheetings,
 Russia and Raven's Duck, Cordage and Bolt Rope, Iron—flat and square, Steel plate Shovels; Nail Plates, Nail Rods; Iron Hoops, Old Anchor, Sheathing and Drawing Nails, Tar; Sheathing Paper, Twine; Ginger, Powder per barrel; Muskets, India Cottons, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate, West India Rum; Gin, Brandy, Wines, Codlines; deep sea, and log lines, Cables; Brushes, &c. &c. (est—72) 
William Haskell,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has removed from the shop where he formerly worked to one in Union-Street , just below Mr. How's brick store, where he continues to carry on the
Cabinet Making Business
in its various branches.—He returns his hearty thanks for their past favors, and solicits the continuance of them. Punctual attention will be given and all favors acknowledged. Portland, Nov. 25.
FOR SALE (for cash only) A PEW, in the broad aisle of the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-House.—Inquire of the Printer. Nov. 25.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of the following lots of Land, lying in the town of Bethel , county of York , that their lots of Land are taxed in a State, County and Town, School-house and Road tax, in the bills committed to me the Subscriber, Collector of said town, for the year 1798—to collect in the following respective sums, viz:
   No. Lots. State Tax. County and School house tax. Road tax.   D. C. D. C. D. C.    29 3 0 1 0 11  2 2 1 1 0 11  30 1 1 1 0 11  23 2 1 1 0 11  18 4 1 1 0 11  13 8 1 1 0 11  32 5 1 1 0 11  17 1 1 1 0 11  6 4 1 1 0 11  27 9 1 1 0 11  13 3 1 1 0 11  13 9 1 1 0 11  4 2 1 1 0 11  30 2 1 1 0 11  27 2 1 1 0 11  23 10 1 1 0 11  19 6 1 1 0 11  3 2 1 1 0 11  24 1 1 1 0 11  5 1 1 1 0 11  25 2 1 1 0 11  15 7 1 1 0 11  23 1 1 1 0 11  33 3 1 1 0 11  21 8 1 1 0 11  30 4 1 1 0 11  14 10 1 1 0 11  39 8 1 1 0 11  8 4 1 1 0 11  28 8 1 1 0 11  16 7 1 1 0 11  10 9 1 1 0 11  33 1 1 1 0 11  1 8 1 1 0 11  20 4 1 1 0 11  15 6 1 1 0 11  3 5 1 1 0 11  16 2 1 1 0 11  2 1 1 1 0 11  12 5 1 1 0 11  3 6 1 1 0 11  18 8 1 1 0 11  28 6 1 1 0 11  16 9 1 1 0 11  11 6 1 1 0 11  14 3 1 1 0 11  24 4 1 1 0 11  24 8 1 1 0 11  7 4 1 1 0 11  14 1 1 1 0 11  29 9 1 1 0 11  29 1 1 1 0 11  32 3 1 1 0 11  10 5 1 1 0 11  12 3 1 1 0 11  25 8 1 1 0 11  8 7 1 1 0 11  27 6 1 1 0 11  4 1 1 1 0 11  1 6 1 1 0 11  30 3 1 1 0 11  30 5 1 1 0 11  14 9 1 1 0 11  1 5 1 1 0 11  17 6 1 1 0 11  12 3 1 1 0 11  21 6 1 1 0 11  28 9 1 1 0 11  26 1 1 1 0 11  25 1 1 1 0 11  
And unless said taxes and cost of advertising, are paid to me on or before the Seventy day of January next, so much of said land will be sold at Public Vendue, as will be sufficient to pay the same with all intervening charges, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in Bethel aforesaid—The sale to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day.
Aaron Barten, Collector. Bethel, November 799. G.B.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of John Reed , late of Topsham in the county of Lincoln , yeoman, deceased, unadministered on by Susanna Reed , late of said Topsham , widow, deceased, who was formerly executrix of the last will and testament of the said John Reed , deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement—and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to Samuel Wilson, Administrator. October 29th, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Susanna Reed , late of Topsham , in the county of Lincoln , widow, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement—and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to Samuel Wilson, Administrator. October 29th, 1799.
THE Subscribers, appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman , Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Lincoln , to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the Estate of
PAUL REED, late of Boothbay , Gentleman, deceased; and six months being allowed for that purpose, hereby give notice, that they will attend the business of their appointment, at the dwelling house of William M' Cobb , Esq. in Boothbay , on the last Friday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 5 o'clock, P. M. WILLIAM COBB, JOHN LEISHMAN.
THE Subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman , Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Lincoln , to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
PADSHALL KNIGHTS, late of Boothbay , mariner, deceased, and six months being allowed for that purpose, hereby give notice that they will attend the business of their appointment at the dwelling house of William M' Cobb , Esq. in Boothbay , on the last Friday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. William M' Cobb, John Leishman. Boothbay, Nov. 12th, 1799.
New Store. John Prichard,
WISHES to inform the public, that he has just opened a Store under the New Assembly Hall, at the entrance of Free-Street and Middle-Street,
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, A general assortment of English and West-India Goods, and Groceries,
which will be sold at the lowest prices for Cash—Inholders, and others, who are particular in the purchase of their Liquors, may depend on having those of the first quality, by applying as above.
Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors acknowledged. Portland, Nov. 25.
FOR SALE, By Newhall & Watson, No. 3, LONG-WHARF.
THE CARGO of the snow Cluett , consisting of Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Cordage, & Iron, Entitled to Drawback. Portland, Nov. 25.
Moses Adams, HAIR-DRESSER,
INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has taken a Shop in Fifth-Street , next door to ROBE T CROSS , where the greatest attention will be paid to all who please to favor him with their custom. Portland, Nov. 25.
New Goods.
FRYE POOR,
Has just received, at his Store in Middle-Street ,
SUPERFINE, navy blue, and black Broadcloths—black, white and mixed Cassimers, Rattens, Lambkins, Coatings, Plains, Duffs, Serges, striped and figured Swandown, spotted Swandown, white, yellow, green, and black Flannels, red, white, green, and yellow Baizes, rose Blankets, Shalloons, Moreens, Duroon, Tamnies, Wildbores, Camblets, Bedtickings, cotton and worsted Hosiery, red and green worsted Caps, brown Hollands, Linens, 3/4 and 4-4 wide Calicoes, Ginghams, Copperplate furniture, Chiniz, book, jacquet and tambores Muslins, black Muslins, book and jacquet muslin Handkerchiefs, Dimities, Cambricks, silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs, chintz and purple Shawls, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, silk velvet Caps, black Gauze, black and coloured Lustring, black silk Laces, white thread Edgings, ladies' and gentlemen's black and white silk Gloves, kid and beaver do. fancy kid, morocco, and cloth Slippers, men's fashionable Hats.
W. I. Rum, Brandy, Gin, Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, & Malaga Wines, young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohem Teas, Coffee, loaf & brown Sugars, Currants, preferred Prunes, Nutmegs, Mace, Cassia, Allspice, Ginger, black Pepper, Cayenne do. Mustard, table Salt in bakers, Whiting, Cassia Soap, Cake do. Almonds.
4d. 6d. 8. 1od. 2od. and sheathing Nails, 2d. 3d. 4d. and 5d. Brads, Frying Pans, Coffee Mills, Bed Screws, Stock Locks, ring and knob Locks, cupboard do. brass Nails, few pair brass Chasing Dishes, brass Candlesticks, Knives and Forks, pen and jack Knives, elastic Knitting Pins, Shovels and Tong, cotton and wool Cards, floor Brushes, chairs and horse Whips.
Hollow Ware, blue & white Ware, Tea Trays, Pewter.
A few bottles & boxes of Essence of Pearl, and the Pearl Dentifrice for Teeth and Gums, Teeth Brushes, Smelling Bottles, liquid True Blue, Hair Powder, &c.
Fresh RAISINS.
Also, at the above Store, The FARMER'S ALMANACK , by Robert B Thomas , and the Almanack by Isaiah Thomas . Portland, Nov. 22.
Boarding.
THREE or four gentlemen may be accommodated with eligible boarding, in a private family, upon reasonable terms. Portland, Nov. 25, '99. (15) Inquire of the Printer.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscribers have been duly appointed executors on the
Estate of William Owens, late of Brunswick , in the county of Cumberland , deceased; and have taken upon themselves that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said estate are requested to exhibit the same and all persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment to DAVID OWEN, JOHN OWEN, } Executors. Brunswick, Nov. 5, 1799.
TAKEN UP in the inclosure of Mrs. CONTENT GRAY on the Foreside in North-yarmouth , a left spring COLT , grey color, with a white stripe in his face—trotts and paces both.—The owner may have it by proving property, paying charges, and applying to LOT LORING. North-yarmouth, Nov. 20, 1799.
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