Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-07-29 00:00:00

JENKS'S PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS, BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 66.]
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
By Virtue of an Order of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Sale of the Estate of the late THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq. deceased, Will be sold at the House of Mr. MOTLEY, Innkeeper at Portland, on the first day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. to the highest bidder,
TRACTS of the following Tracts of LAND, lying in the township of Falmouth, and County of Cumberland, and which are in common and undivided with certain heirs of the late Brigadier General SAMUEL WALDO, and which was part of the Estate of the late THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq. confiscated to the use of the Commonwealth after the just debts and legal charges thereon should be paid— to wit:
One third part of two hundred and sixty acres granted by the Proprietors' Committee at Falmouth, to Brig. SAMUEL WALDO, and laid out near Duck Pond.
One third part of five hundred and twenty acres, and eighty-two rods, being the remainder of the eight hundred acres, laid out to Brig. SAMUEL WALDO, by the Proprietors' Committee at Sirens-water.
One half part of six hundred and twenty acres, allowed and granted by the Proprietors' Committee at Falmouth, to the heirs of Brig. Gen. WALDO, out of their pitch of nine hundred and sixty-two acres, lying near the Duck Pond.
Conditions of Sale to be made known at the above place.
H. KNOX, Agent and Administrator. Portland, July 5, 1799.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT on the night between the 7th and 8th of March 1795, the dwelling house of MARY GRAY, then sole administratrix on the estate of JOSEPH GRAY, late of Northarmouth, deceased, was destroyed by fire—at which time a Certificate of six per centum funded stock of assumed debt of the United States, issued by Nathaniel Appleton, Esq. Commissioner of Loan for the State of Massachusetts, was lost. Said Certificate was in favor of John Gray, of Northarmouth, for the sum of 226 dollars 26 cents, dated 24th July 1792. If any person or persons have any objections to the same being renewed by the Treasurer of the United States, they must state their demands and lodge the same at the United States Office in Boston, within three months from the date hereof.
ADMIRAL R. MITCHELL, Sole Administrator de bonis non. to the said Joseph Gray, Senior. Northarmouth, July 24th, 1799. 6w-63
Benjamin K. Churchill, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the shop lately occupied by Mr. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, in Fore-street, and he carries on the Mathematical Instrument Making Business in various branches, with accuracy and dispatch—respects and knowledge acknowledged. B. He likewise carries on the GLASS-BLOWNING Business at the above place. Portland, July 22, 1799.
THE subscriber hereby gives Public Notice to all concerned, that she has taken upon herself the trust of Executrix to the last will and testament of the late
EDWARD WATTS, of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Physician deceased; and as such she requests all persons who have demands upon the Estate of the said deceased, to bring in the same, and those who are indebted thereon to make immediate payment, either to the subscriber at said Portland, or to her Attorney, JONAS D. KIM, Esq. at Wells.
MARY WATTS, Executrix. Portland, 16th July, 1799.
Capt. Stoddard's Oration.
A few copies of this valuable production (which ought to be preserved in every family) may be had by a speedy application at Jenks's Book-Store of Mr. PATTEN. Portland, July 22.
A HOUSE—WANTED. Wanted—A House, or a house, suitable for a small family—For particulars, enquire of the Printer. July 22.
Strayed or Stolen, FROM a pasture near Capt. Joseph Stockbridge's, in Freeport, a black MARE, with a white face, and two white hind feet—about 15 years old. Whoever will secure or return said beast to the subscriber, shall be rewarded for the same by WILLIAM GARCELON. Freeport, July 10, 1799.
UBY, wife of me the subscriber, eloped from my bed and board on the 1st instant, and has behaved in a very unbecoming manner;—I therefore, for her own sake, to forbid all persons harbouring or returning said woman, on my account, as I will not pay any debt by her contract. EPHRAIM FIELD. Portland, July 18, 1799.
TAKEN UP, the course of last month, a COW of a dark colour, white on the back and flank; a long, pointed nose—short, crooked horns—supposed to be about 9 or 10 years old—The owner may claim her by proving property and paying charges. THOMAS JACKSON. Portland, July 12.
Foreign Affairs.
MILAN, MAY 12.
Proclamation of Fieldmarshal SUWARROW.
"NATIONS OF ITALY! TAKE up arms; unite under banners which are fighting for God & the Faith; and you shall triumph over perfidious enemies. The army of his majesty our most exalted Emperor and King are fighting (provoked by the French) and shedding their blood in defence of our most holy religion, for the recovery of your property, and the re-establishment of your former government. Do not the French demand every day immense sums of money of you! do not they demand uncommon requisitions!—And all this under the chimerical name of liberty and equality—which are even so painful to the heads of families, deprive them of their dear children, and force them to take up arms and fight against your lawful sovereign, your loving father and most zealous defender? Nations, be of comfort! There is a God who protects, and armies who defend you. See the number of troops! See a new complete army sent by the allied Emperor of Russia; behold those prudent nations, every where full of enthusiasm, to terminate this bloody war in the most speedy manner. That faithful numerous army, consisting of brave warriors, comes to deliver Italy. Fear nothing: where-soever the armies combating against the French republic shall come, you shall see the laws restored, religion exalted, and private & public tranquility revived, which has been for these three years past under a heavy yoke. The faithful ministers of religion, too, shall be reinstalled in their offices and property. But hear! should there ever be found among you one so perfidious, that shall either take arms against our Sovereign, or favour in any manner the enterprises of the French republic—such a perfidious man shall immediately be shot, without regard to quality, birth, rank, office or condition; and his family, houses and property shall be persecuted and destroyed. Your prudence, nations of Italy, gives hopes that being now convinced of the justice of the cause, you will furnish no occasion of inflicting those rigorous measures and irremissible punishments, but that you will rather manifest proofs of your fidelity and attachment towards so beneficent and loving a sovereign.
Signed, I. SUWARROW."
Assassination of the French Deputies.
The massacre of the French deputies at Rastadt must be deplored as one of the heaviest and most unlooked for misfortunes which could at this time have happened to Europe; a crime not only unprofitable to the cause of those who appear to have committed it, but profitable in the highest degree to the tottering government and trembling usurpers of France. The Directory will not fail to issue manifesto upon manifesto, and call upon that violated code of public law which they have never hitherto respected, and upon the contempt and violation of which they have marched from usurpation to usurpation, and from massacre to massacre. That law, which they have trampled out at Paris by the expulsion and imprisonment of foreign Ministers, they will invoke to avenge the murder of their own. To that law which they have blotted out in the gore of the Swiss at Underwald, and which they have swept off in torrents of human blood wherever their arms and their crimes have carried them, they will now appeal, and in its name, perhaps, arouse and animate anew the jaded enthusiasm of their wretched countrymen.
FRANCE.—Council of Five Hundred. MESSAGE from the Executive Directory to the Councils of Ancients and Five Hundred on the 16th Floreal (May 5) respecting the assassination of the Ambassadors, Bonnier and Roberjot.
Citizens Representatives, "THE Executive Directory transmit to you the recital of a new crime by the Court of Vienna. For a long time they refused to give credit to it; but it is too true that the ministers of the French Republic at the Congress at Rastadt, have been assassinated: two perished, one only escaped by a kind of miracle. "The details of this execrable catastrophe are contained in a letter from Jean Debry, which the Directory annex to this Message.—Were they to recapitulate them, they would be fearful of weakening the afflicting impression, and the deep horror which the perusal of that letter will make upon your minds. "Already, it is true, by the arrest of several of our civil or diplomatic agents, by their long and cruel captivity, had the Court of Vienna openly infringed the sacred rules of the rights of nations. They had recently transgressed them in a more signal manner by causing it to be announced that the presence of a Congress at Rastadt would be no protection to that city against the events of war; but between those outrages to that which has succeeded them, the space was still immense: it seemed that that Court might be resolved to be guilty of all
sorts of perfidy and treachery towards their allies as well as their enemies, without however determining to disgrace their own soldiers by transforming them into public assassins, and by directing their blows against the sacred agents of treaties, the organs of the peace of nations, and the members of an assembly of European negotiators. The French Plenipotentiaries, far from entertaining any such apprehensions, repelled all that were attempted to be insinuated into them respecting their personal safety: penetrated with the maxims of loyalty and public faith which their nation professes, they were persuaded that those maxims could not fail of serving as a safeguard to them, after having so constantly served as their rule in the course of a laborious mission.
"Citizens Representatives, when we are seeking for the motives, and, above all, for the hopes which might have led the Austrian Government to this last excess of fury, it is impossible not to feel how they reckoned upon the two efficacious manoeuvres by which they labor to perpetuate, in the bosom of the French Republic, agitation, penury and discord. Would they thus hold themselves up to the execration of all people and of all ages, if they did not flatter themselves with soon seeing the horror of their crimes covered and concealed by their successes? And upon what could Austria found this hope, but upon the progressive diminution of our pecuniary means; and, since it must be said, upon the errors of the French whom she misleads, upon the criminal concurrence of those who wish to serve her, upon the unfortunate dispositions of those who desire to combat her?
"Certainly whatever may have been, within a few days, the military advantages which she has just crowned by so cowardly an outrage, experience has too well learnt her that such reverse would be for us but the presages of triumphs, if the restoration of our finances were fully to second the valor and attachment of our Republican phalanxes.
"It is because the Austrian knows, or rather because he exaggerates, the momentary distress of our finances, that he thinks he is strong enough to shew himself ferocious, and that he celebrates his ephemeral victories by solemn assassinations.
"After so fatal a recital, one feels, Citizens Representatives, the necessity of directing our thoughts to acts of loyalty and virtue. You will see by the letter from Jean Debry, that that Minister owed his safety to the generous care of the Members of the Diplomatic Body, that they transmitted to the Austrian Colonel a formal act, signed by all of them, to declare him, in the name of their constituents, responsible for the crime and all its consequences; and that the inhabitants of Rastadt, after having loaded it with all the execration it merits, have almost unanimously announced the first opinion of Europe and posterity, by accusing the Austrian Government of having conceived, directed, and accomplished it.
"Citizens Representatives, the moans of our Plenipotentiaries, the indignation of the armies, the menacing voice of the French people, the unanimous voice of all people, of your allies, of your enemies themselves, the cry of all nations who wish for or will have peace, the common interest of Governments, whatever they may be, every thing calls out, every thing commands vengeance! The Executive Directory, in order to make it prompt and tremendous, will make use of all the means you have placed, of all that you shall place in their power. They cannot dissemble that circumstances require all the energy, as well as all the wisdom of Republican patriotism, the severe repression of robberies of all kinds, harmony between the constituted powers, concord between citizens, and, above all, the restoration of public credit, by an equilibrium between the receipt and expenditure.
"Citizens Representatives, when by a sublime impulse the French people rose in a mass against the enemies of the republic, then scarcely proclaimed, Austria had not yet run her career of perfidy and crime; she had not violated the most holy engagements, and the most sacred laws of nature; she had not massacred the negotiators of peace. Let, then, this new impulse of the people be formidable; let their efforts and their sacrifices be generous, since they are to avenge at the same time the liberty of France, and the morality of all civilized nations.
(Signed) BARRAS, President.
Progress of the Allied Armies.
BRESCIA
Was taken from the French, by the Imperial army, April 20. This place is situated on the route to Milan, pursued by the Imperialists.—The French garrison, consisting of 1000 men, surrendered prisoners of war—40 pieces of artillery, 18 mortars, and a great quantity of small arms and ammunition were taken with it. The Austrians lost only one man.
MILAN,
The capital of the late Cisalpine Republic, fell easily into the hands of the combined army, from the revolting spirit of the oppressed inhabitants, and the impetuosity of the attack. The Archbishop delivered the keys to the conquering General with the greatest exultation. The people crowded round the warriors, and grasped their hands in an ecstasy—incessantly shouting, as the troops passed, "Long live Religion! Long live the Emperor, who restores her to us!"—At night the whole city was illuminated.
The loss of the Imperialists on the Adda, consisted of 246 men and 105 horses, killed; 786 men and 150 horses, wounded; and 307 men and 28 horses, missing—3 capt. 3 lieuts. and 21 other officers were among the wounded.
The Milanese intended to send a deputation to return thanks to the Emperor for their deliverance.
23,000 muskets were found in Milan.
TURIN,
The capital of the dominions of the King of Sardinia, whose throne was undermined by French intrigue—it is said ranks high in order in Suwarow's list of places to be taken. It is 70 miles S. W. of Milan.
Roveredo, May 13.—We have accounts that the Austrians and Russians have taken Turin; that the French retired to the citadel, which, afterwards, also surrendered.
MANTUA,
Is completely invested and vigorously besieged. Gen. Kray commands before it. The French Commandant replied to a summons, that he should defend it, confidently expecting speedy relief. A sortie was made, which, from the numbers employed in it, was designed to be very formidable. It was completely repulsed.
PIZZIGHETONE,
Surrendered to Gen. Kaim, after a siege of 4 days. The prisoners made, are 30 officers and 600 men. There were found in it 95 pieces of cannon, ammunition sufficient for a 6 months siege, and provisions enough for 5000 men for 14 months.
NAPLES.
Vienna, May 28.—The English landed 2000 men at Salerno, 27 miles S. E. of Naples (city.) They marched against and took the capital; and formed a junction with a loyal army under Cardinal Ruffo. Meanwhile from 7 to 8000 men were landed opposite to Salerno. The French retired from Naples without making much resistance. Insurrection against the French prevailed throughout the Neapolitan territory. Bescarra, 90 miles N. of Naples, on the Venetian Gulf, was also in possession of the Royalists. The King was preparing to return to Naples. The Archbishop of O'ranto, with several thousand democrats, were taken prisoners by Cardinal Ruffo. Messina is garrisoned by the English.
May 20.—Trowbridge has taken all the islands in the bay of Naples, and blockades all the ports on the S. W. coast of that kingdom. The Lazzaroni, in Naples, are loyal to a man. The democrats distrust their leaders and soldiers. Ruffo has 20,000 men under him, and advances northerly. An out lawed priest, commands a body of loyalists, and is besieging Gaeta, 35 miles N. W. of Naples.
GENOA.
Verona, May 13. The combined fleets have taken Genoa, the Allies are said to have taken 15000 men, which had just arrived from Toulon. Angereau lies sick at Perpignan.
The VALTELINE,
A country of the Grisons, the pass between Switzerland and Italy, is completely occupied by the Allied arms. The inhabitants are overjoyed at the event. In consequence of recent occurrences, the whole Grison country is considered as conquered. 32 pieces of cannon were taken in the Valteline. Gen. Hotze took 1000 prisoners, 1 flag, and 7 pieces of cannon. The Archduke is promised assistance from the Imperial army in Italy, in furtherance of his views in Switzerland.
Miscellaneous Paragraphs.
The Island of Cyprus, subject to Turkey, is said to be in a state of Insurrection. It is 30 miles from the Syrian coast.
A Treaty of alliance and subsidy between Turkey and Austria is concluded.
The Czar of Russia has established an army of observation.
The English have taken 450,000 Russians into pay—to be employed where they think proper. The Russian troops in actual service now amount to 77,000 men.
The army of the Prince of Conde is preparing to operate.
It is said a Russian army is to be stationed on the Rhine.
A body of troops are said to be destined against Nice—and to penetrate into the South of France.

By the Last Mail.
Commercially Important.
The following important information has been sent from the office of the Secretary of State, to the several sea-ports, throughout the United States. It is headed by the late Proclamation of the President of the U. States.
Extract of a letter from Robert Liston, esq. Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, to the United States, dated Newyork, July 13, 1799, to his Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Hyde Parker.
I have just learnt with concern, by a letter from brigadier gen. Maitland, dated at sea (lat. 35, N. long. 63, W.) the 2d of this month, that there has been a misunderstanding on the subject of the time fixed for renewing the commercial intercourse between the United States and St. Domingo.
In the agreement entered into by gen. Maitland and myself with the American Ministers, it was clearly understood by all parties and fixed—that the stipulated ports in the island should be open on a certain day for the reception of the merchant vessels of Great Britain and the United States: NOT that the ports of America and Jamaica, should be open on a certain day. In consequence of this understanding and the subsequent arrangements between gen. Maitland and the American Consul General in St. Domingo, the President has by a Proclamation dated the 26th of June, informed the inhabitants of this country, that it shall be lawful for vessels, which have departed or may depart from the United States, to enter the ports of Cape Francois and Port au Prince, on or after the 1st of August next.
“Dr. Stevens, it seems, now conceives the meaning of the agreement to have been, that vessels should not clear out from the American states till the 1st of August; and general Maitland informs me that you have given orders to your cruizers accordingly.
“It is impossible however, considering the time that has elapsed and the extent of the territory of the United States, that the President should now make any alteration in the measures adopted (were it desirous that he should do so;) indeed many vessels have already failed, and are daily sailing from the different American ports with a view to be ready to enter Cape Francois and Port au Prince on the day appointed.
“I take the first opportunity of mentioning this embarrassing circumstance, regretting that it was not in my power to give you the information sooner; and it remains that I should entreat you to be pleased without loss of time, to take such measures, in concert with Dr. Stevens and his majesty's Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, as may be calculated to effect the opening of the ports in question with the least possible delay; and I trust that you will, at the same time, have the goodness to give such orders to your cruizers as will ensure to the American vessels, which have thus left their ports without any view to a fraudulent commerce, and by the express permission of their government, every necessary attention and good treatment.”
I Timothy Pickering, Secretary for the department of state of the United States of America, hereby certify, That the foregoing Proclamation is a true copy of the original remaining in my office, and that the foregoing extract is faithfully copied from an original letter to Sir Hyde Parker, sent to me under a flying seal by Mr. Liston for my information: Given under my hand and official seal, at Philadelphia, this 17th day of July, A. D. 1799.
TIMOTHY PICKERING.
BOSTON, JULY 26.
More News from Europe,
Has been received by an arrival from Bristol; London papers to June 5.
The hostile fleets arrest the most prominent attention. By the Paris papers, it is certain, the French fleet got safe into Toulon, the 13th May; lying half a day before Carthagena, and passing in sight of Ivice, Majorca and Minorca. The Spanish was part at Carthagena, and part on the African coast. The English are in search after them every where.
Naples is evacuated by the French.—Two columns from thence entered Rome the 29th April; and divisions of the Austro-Russian armies were marching towards Lucca, to cut them off from joining Moreau.
In Italy the confederates still command success, and deserve it.—It is said, however, Moreau has taken measures to check their progress. In Switzerland, the Austrians have been successful. So also in the Grison country.
Our readers may rely, that the French are not only harassed by the confederate armies; but suffer severe and daily loss from insurrections of the people in Switzerland and Italy, against them.
The French Directory make but short prayers to the Councils. They insist that three things are wanting to check the enemy; and they are Money, Money, Money. The Abbe Sieyes has been chosen a Director, vice Rewbell—and Jean Debry, the scape-goat from Rastadt, President of the Council of Five Hundred.
In the French Council of 500, on the receipt of the Directory's Message relative to the assassination of the ministers returning from the Congress, a number of passionate speeches were delivered. It seems to be thought that the salvation of the Republic depends on inspiring the minds of the soldiery and citizens with desperation at this event. Sherlock proposed, that couriers should be dispatched to all powers to acquaint them with the atrocious transaction—That there should be a high tribunal established, of Judges from all powers—That officers should wear crape—That the black standard should be displayed in every commune—and that these should not be removed till vengeance should be satisfied.—These propositions were ordered to be printed. Duplantier moved an address to the French people. His speech was ordered to the press. Balleuil said, that only France and her Allies, ought, at that moment, to be classed among civilized people; that the assassination had shut the door to all conciliation. [Plaudits.] He exclaimed, “Let us purge France of all the enemies the still holds in her bosom—Of those heterogeneous elements which check and oppose her happiness—which rejoice at what debases us—and conspire with the enemies without. Yes, unworthy Frenchmen! ye are the prime cause of all the ills that afflict us.” He moved, that a manifesto be addressed on the occasion to France, Europe and posterity—That a funeral fete be celebrated in all the communes, in which all the citizens should pronounce the oath of hatred to royalty; and the Austrian government be devoted to public execration—That standards analogous to the occasion be sent to the armies—That a monument be erected in every department to perpetuate the remembrance of the outrage.—Printing ordered. Poulain Grandpre, said, the Republic must be electrified from our tribunals—Europe must know, that we will not lay down our arms till this outrage has been avenged. He proposed that the President of the two Councils should pronounce funeral orations, and that the Directory should be furnished with the means of developing the national energy. The Message was committed to Grandpre, Berlier, Duplantier, Balleuil, Talbot, Boulay, Paty, and Francois.
The Paris papers complain that many citizens are incredulous to the opinion of government, that the Austrian officers were privy to the assassination.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz—June 1. “The Cadiz fleet is said to be put into Carthagena, with damage; and the French fleet to have anchored in a bay of Majorca, with Earl St. Vincents, near at hand. Their force I believe is pretty nearly equal.
“Here are the accounts of an action between the Imperial armies and the French, in which the latter were totally defeated, with the loss of 14,000 men. The Russians gave no quarter.”
In a London paper of June 1, is the following article; “It is said, that Capt. Hood has intercepted a letter from Buonaparte, stating, his being in the greatest distress; and that unless succours were immediately sent him he must inevitably perish.”
JEAN DEBRY, one of the three French deputies at the late Congress at Rastadt, and the only one of them who escaped assassination in attempting to return into France, after the Congress had broken up, was member of the National Assembly in the year 1792, when he was principally distinguished as the author of the disgraceful and blood-thirsty motion “That a body of twelve hundred Volunteers should be levied, whose business it should be to assassinate the Generals and Princes who commanded the Armies which attacked France.” The fate of his colleagues and the smart of his own wounds which he received on that occasion, will, perhaps, remind citizen Debry of the service he formerly intended these leaders and chieftains, and induce him at last to ponder, whether this be not a righteous re-action of that Providence, which he and his abandoned co-revolutionists affect to deny. [Moore's Journal.]
From the number of clearances for Cape-Francois and Port-au-Prince from the U. S. we suspect great speculations might be made in purchasing up, at St. Domingo, American Produce!
From Embden, it is reported, that that arch-traitor, BARNEY, has the command of the much-talked of Brett fleet.
Philadelphia Sickness.
From PHILAD. July 19
“Our city was never healthier than at present; and I feel sanguine, under Providence, and the care of the Board of Health, we shall continue so, during the season. The alarm which prevailed for a few days past, has now totally subsided, and business goes on with its usual alacrity.”
Newburyport Sickness.
NEWBURYPORT, JULY 23.
REPORT of the HEALTH COMMITTEE. The subscribers appointed a committee of Health having attended to the business assigned them—make the following report, viz. since the 1st. inst. 9 persons have died of a malignant Fever in this town—8 now remain sick—of whom 3 are dangerous, as reported by the several Physicians. Committee.
JONA. BOARDMAN, and others.
JULY 26.—Since our last of the 22d inst. 2 have died—5 remain sick, of whom none are dangerous—no new cases since our last.
JON. BOARDMAN, Chairman.
Thursday eve', July 25.
Portland,
Monday, July 29, 1799.
The foreign articles given in this day's Gazette, are late and interesting—and must plead the omission of several local matters.
The report of an engagement between the frigate United States, and the British frigate Boston, is as far from truth as the jacobin who fabricated it.
The Seventeenth of July, has been celebrated in several principal places in the United States. At its celebration in Hartford (Con.) the following ingenious toasts were given:
1. THE 17th of JULY 1798—May Heaven reward the Hands, that
2. “SECOND THOUGHTS ARE BEST”—
3. TALLEYRAND'S LAST COMMUNICATIONS—
4. THE DIRECTORY—
5. TALLEYRAND—
6. FRANCE—
7. JOEL BARLOW—
8. JOHN NICHOLAS—
9. DOCTOR LOGAN—
10. ELBRIDGE GERRY—
11. NEGOCIATION—
12. MONSEUR DRAGON—
13. THOMAS JEFFERSON—
14. MATTHEW LYON—
15. VIRGINIA and KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS—
16. CONGRESS—
DIED—In this town, Master WILLIAM HARDING, aged 4 years, youngest son of Dr. Stephen Harding.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
Monday last arrived, sch. Martha, Capt. Robert Illey, 22 days from Tortola. Lat. 40, 24, lon. 17, spoke brig Peggy, Watkins, from Newyork to Belfast, out 4 days. Lat. 41, long. 66, spoke brig Hiram, Appleton, out 4 days from Portsmouth for Barbadoes, all well. Lat. 22, long. 63, 30, spoke sloop Industry, Doty, of New Bedford, in distress—had sprung a leak, and had been run on board in the fleet by one of the convoying ships—broke his boom and otherwise damaged her so much that with the greatest exertions they could not keep her free, and were obliged to abandon her. Crew 5 part of the cargo saved.
Same day, brig Joseph, Capt. William Lovell. Same day, sloop Rachel, Capt. Jere. Bucknam. Tuesday, arrived Schooner Ranger, Capt. Atwood. Capt. Halliburton, lately arrived from Curacao, spoke ship Ranger, Clark, of Wiscasset, in lat. 42, long. 66, 30, 3 days from Boston, bound to Bremen.
Capt. Tangey, of the Ganges, has written the Secretary of the Navy an account of the capture of the Vainqueur, capt. Duboise, of 8 guns and 85 men, from Guadalupe. A fine copper-bottomed, fast sailing privateer. She has arrived in the Delaware.
Boston, July 24.—Yesterday, the Constitution frigate of 44 guns, Capt. Tabor, sailed on a cruise, with a leading wind.—The Boston frigate, of 32 guns, Capt. Little, will sail this day on a cruise, wind and weather permitting.
The captain of the British frigate Quebec, spoken with in the Bite of Leagone July 3, informed, that a French frigate and Brig had arrived at the Cape, from France.
The George, of Kennebec, and Industry, both for Boston, failed from Jamaica, July 1.
On Monday last arrived at Boston, sch. Capt. Manson, 30 days from Jamaica. At falling, one man was sick who died the day after, and was committed to the sea; in the two days following two other seamen were seized with the same disease, and shared a similar fate—these were followed in two other days by the mate.
Leaving the vessel, in five days after she sailed, with only the Captain and cabin boy, to navigate her, and in this condition she reached Nantucket, where two men were procured to assist in bringing her to Boston. London, June 4.—An American vessel of 16 guns, has been taken by the Scorpion, and sent into Plymouth—Before the American vessel hove too the fired several guns into the Scorpion, which killed two of the crew, and took off one of the captain's legs.
THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, JULY 29th, will be performed a celebrated COMEDY, written by GOLDSMITH, called
She Stoops to Conquer; OR,
THE MISTAKES OF A NIGHT.
Young Marlow, - - - Mr. Powell. Hardcastle, - - - Mr. Kenney. Hastings, - - - Mr. Peters. Diggory, - - - Mr. Dickinson. Roger, - - - Mr. Hunt. And Tony Lumpkin - - - Mr. Villiers. Mrs. Hardcastle, - - - Mrs. Brett. Miss Neville, - - - Mrs. Dickinson. Pimple, - - - Mrs. Pick. And Miss Hardcastle, - - - Mrs. Powell.
To which will be added, the favorite MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT of
The Spoil'd Child.
Old Pickle, - - - Mr. Kenney. John, - - - Mr. Dickinson. And Tag, (The ragged rhymers) - - - Mr. Villiers. Little Pickle, (with Songs) - - - Mrs. Pick. Maria, - - - Mrs. Dickinson. Margery, - - - Mr. Peters. And Miss Pickle, - - - Mrs. Brett.
Tickets to be had at the THEATRE every day of Performance, from 10 till 1, and from 3 till 6 o'clock.—Also, Every day at E. A. JENKINS BOOK-STORE. BOXES, 46—PIT, 31.
Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence precisely at a quarter past 7 o'clock. VIVAT RESPUBLICA!
Taken by Execution, And to be sold by Public Auction, at the Columbian Tavern, on Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Six Oxen, 1 pair Cart Wheels—2 Chains—3 Yokes, Rings, and Staples—Clevis and pins.
CALEB GRAFFAM, Dep. Sheriff. July 29, 1799
New Stable.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken upon him the care of that large and commodious STABLE belonging to the Columbian Tavern, kept by Mr. William Cutter; where every possible attention shall be paid, and the least favor gratefully acknowledged.
Aaron Chamberlain.
Portland, 27th July, 1799.
To be Let,
And entered upon the last of August next, PART of a DWELLING HOUSE in Federal-Street—very convenient for a family. Inquire of the Printer. July 29.
Lost—On Sunday, 21st
instant, between town and the New Bridge, a long CURLED DROP of an ear-ring.—Whoever has found the same, and will deliver it to JOSEPH LOVIS, Watchmaker, in Fifth-Street, shall be rewarded for their trouble. Portland, July 29.
FOR SALE,
By Nathan Bond,
At his STORE, Middle-Street, near the head of Fifth Street,
Brandy, Gin, Coffee, Shels, W. T. & N. E. Rum. Draft and bottled Porter, Molasses, Sugar Baker's, ditto, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Madeira. Leaf and Brown Sugar, Ryson, Souehong, & Bohea Teas, West's No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, Portland, July 1, 1799. Great Biscuit, Flour, Starch, Rice, Ground ditto, Raisins, Figs, Spices, Genuine Hair Powder, Indigo, Capers, Sweet Oil, Candles, Cheefe. Cyder by the barrel, Rye and Indian Meal, Neats Tongues, Mefs and clear middling Pork.
TO be sold, if applied for soon, one Dwelling HOUSE 32 feet long, 19 ditto wide, entirely finished, a good cellar under the whole, with a brick arch, and other conveniences.
Likewise, a convenient SHOP, in a good stand for trade, 34 feet long and about 20 wide; with a good Barn that will keep two horses and two cows, and hold hay sufficient; together with a back Store 20 feet by 16, with a good plank floor, and a good Chaise House.
Also, one lot of Land, 134 feet front, and 192 feet rear, beautifully situated for an elegant House Lot, all lying at Stroudwater, near the Bridge. For further particulars, inquire of JOHN BUTLER, living on the premises. Falmouth, June 29th, 1799.
THIS is to give notice that Mr. Thomas Skelton of Portland, is no longer empowered to transact, perform or negotiate any business in behalf of the subscriber, as all authority for that purpose is hereby discontinued. THOMAS SKELTON, jun. July 10, 1799.