Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-06-27 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTIZER.
Number 270.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1803.
Volume VI.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To   Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, ton, 143 33—146 67   Pearl 143 33—   Beef, mess, 200 lb. bbl. 14 50—15   cask, No. 1, —13   do. No. 2, 12 75—13   refuse, 7 50—8   Bread, ship, cwt. 3 4   pilot, 5   Beans, white, 1 12 1/2   Bacon, lb. 12—12 1/2   Butter, inspect. qual. lb. 14—15   do. 10—12   Brandy, Fr. 4th proof, Gal. 1 25—1 30   4th do. 1 40—1 54   Cognac, 4th do. 1 75—   Spanish, 4th do. 1 00—   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 15—16   do. do. —13   Spermac. do. 46—48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 9—10   American, 15—16   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 22—23   Ibid, 16—18   Coffee, lb. 24—27   Cordage, American, cwt. 14   Russia, 10—11   Cotton, lb. 19—45   Cheese, English 30—   American 8—12   Chocolate, common, lb. 16   Welch's No. 1 to 1 25—30   Rumney's No. 2 to 1 25—30   Wall's No. 2 to 1 25—30   Duck, Russia, bolt 16—22   Raven 10 50—11   English yd. 33—40   Fish, Table, cwt. 7—10   Merchant 4—4 50   West India, mark. 3 75—4   Scale 2 25—2 50   Alowies, bbl. 3—3 50   Salmon —11   Herrings 3 50   Mackerel, summer 7—7 50   N Scotia, fall. 7 50—8   Flax, baled, lb. 1 50—2   Furs, Bear skin 2—6   Fox, cross 1—2 50   red 1—1 50   Minks 20—87   Minkdash 10—33   Sables 20—79   Flour, Superfine bbl. 6 25—6 50   Fine 5 75—6   X Brand 5 25—5 50   Middlings 5   Rye 3 50—   Country, cwt. 2 50—   Feathers, live Geese, lb. 67—69   Lilb. Powl 18—20   do. do. 40—42   Gin, Holland, 4th proof, gal. 1 8—1 10   4th proof 1 10—1 12   Glass, Bister 10 by 8, box, 13 13 50   7 by 9 11 75—12   8 by 10 10 50—   10 by 8 17   7 by 9 15   6 by 8 12   Grain, Barley, bbl. 87—1   Corn, Indian, South 63   North 72—   Rye 72—   Oats 34—37   Hoops, bbl. 12 feet, M. 23—26   Iron, Pig, ton 15   Philadelphia bar 100—105   Russia 100—105   Sweden 100—110   Spanish 96—98   Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 23—1 75   French 3 33—3 50   Spanish 2 43—4 53   Lime, half bbl. 1 50—   Lemons, box 5—8   Leather, tann'd, dried, bbl. 13—   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 13—19   merchant. 10   Shingles 2 50—3   Molasses, gal. 38—44   Nail Rods, ton 120—130   Nails, ad 29—30   6d 38—60   8d wrought 2   8d wro. inspect. 1 30—1 35   10d do. 1 47—   12d do. 2 9—2 17   Sheathing } cut & 11   Drawing } wro. 11   Pork, Bone Middlings, bbl. 19—20   Cargo No. 1 15 50—16   do. do. 2 14 50—15   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 96—1   St. Croix, } ad 94—98   Antigua, & } 3d 83—86   fimilar forte } 4th 93—94   Tobago, } 4th 79—81   St. Vincents } 3d 81—84   fimilar forte } 4th 84—88   New-England 48—   Russia Sheetings, piece 16   Rice, cwt. 6 50   Sugar, Havana white, cwt. 16 50—17   do. do. 11 50—   W. India clayed 12—12   do. do. brown 10—11   East India white 12 50—12   Salt, 8 bush. 5—5 75   Steel, German, lb. —14   Tubo, 8—9   Blistered 14—15   Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 40—45   bhd 35   head 35   bbl 19—20   R. Oak bhd 13—14   do. hooks 85—   W. Oak bhd do. 1 75—2   Tobacco, James River, cwt. 7 50—8   Georgia do. 5 50—6   Tea, Hyson, lb. 1 45—1 50   Young Hyson 1 8—1 12   Hyson Skin 65—70   Souchoung 72—75   Bohea, best 28—29   Wines, Madeira, gal. 2 33—2 75   Lilb. do. —1 25   Sherry 1 20—1 25   Red Port, gal. 1 25—   Malaga, gr. cask 27—28  
Poetry.
The muse stricken writers in the newspapers of the present day seem to fix their hopes of immortality upon the tripping couplet. This manner of coupling words was lately revived by Mr. Southey, and is all the rage both here and in England. The following burlesque will no doubt be read by many, who may find it a valuable improvement on the art of feeling. Good measure is at least an honest way to secure customers. It is taken from the "Margate New Guide."
[Anti Demo]
SAPPHICS.
BOY, sweep the shop; the chocolate prepare wife; Here comes the Countess rattling down the high street: Hark! 'tis her chariot turning round the cor- ner,
Boy clear the counter,
Madam: permit me (opening the coach-door, Placing the step, and holding out his elbow;) Sure the young lady will not like to wait long, Butter get out, Miss.
What will it please your lady to see first? Dumity, farset, lawn, or India muslin? China silk hose, what all the ladies wear now; Clocks at the ankle.
This too deserves, my lady, your attention; Where will you see so sweet a calamanco? None can excel 't in Margate I assure you; No, nor in London.
May I presume your ladyship to tempt now? Nee did I see so elegant a lurling! Boy, put her ladyship's things in the coach— 'and
'Now—for my bill, Sir!'
Three yards of cambric, eight and forty shil- lings, Hose, calamanco, calico and muslin, Just twenty-two pounds, seventeen and six- pence,
Right to a farthing.
SONG.
FROM THE MUSICAL PAPER CALLED THE SIXTY-THIRD LETTER.
Tune—Patrick Cofey
The face of brave captain Megan Was broad as a big living pan; Just over his snout, One eye was snuff'd out. But the other burn'd bright upon Nan. Sweet Nan! Oh, it bothered the heart of poor Nan! I'm no beauty, sigh'd captain Megan, But 'tis manners alone make the man, And tho' my long nose Should hang over my nose, Would you like me the worse for it, Nan, Sweet Nan! Would you like me the worse for it, Nan! Nan look'd upon captain Megan, His face was the colour of tan; But the captain the faw Had a je ne faw quoi, So the captain he conquer'd sweet Nan, Sweet Nan! Oh, long life to brave captain Megan.
Efficiency.
LITERARY NOTICE.
The Rev. James Abercrombie, Director of the Philadelphia Academy, and Minister of Christ Church and St. Peter's, has lately offered to the public two Compends— I. On Education—II. Of Natural History. These are contained in a duodecimo volume, printed with elegance and correctness.
Mr. A. discovers an acquaintance with the subjects which he proposes generally to investigate, which being connected with discernment and an excellent judgment, renders his work instructive and interesting, and worthy the attention of all desirous of promoting the literature of this country. Indeed no book assigned for the use of schools, published in this country, deserves more unqualified approbation than the one which is now recommended. Mr. A. has shown good taste in the use which he has made of the productions of other writers, and in his original observations, clearness and perspicuity. His style is chaste and persuasive, and will serve as no bad example of some of the precepts advanced in the compend of elocution.
Mr. A. has for some time past devoted his attention and labor to the instruction of youth. The duties of the instructor in literature and science may well be united with those of the preacher from the pulpit—No common portion of encouragement and approbation is therefore due to the Minister of God who, notwithstanding the arduous exertions which are due to the people of his charge, becomes the preceptor of ignorance, the teacher of the inexperienced and the guardian of youth.
Literature. —We are happy to observe that the Second Volume of Judge Minot's continuation of the history of Massachusetts is published. It comes down to the year 1765, including the interesting periods of Gov. Barnard's administration, the stamp act, riots in Boston, destruction of Lt. Gov. Hutchinson's house, &c. &c.— Sal. Gaz.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
THE following tracts are chiefly extracted from a late work, published in London, by Dr. Thornton of that city, entitled "Facts decisive in favor of the Cow-Pox"—they are submitted to the consideration of every person, who may think the preservation of human life, an object worthy of attention.
The small pox we are informed from the best authorities, destroys annually in Great Britain alone, between forty and fifty thousand souls, or throughout the habitable globe, twenty millions of people, exclusive of those who perish from the impoverished state of the system, producing those formidable consequences which follow this disease.
Some tolerable notion may be formed of the ravages committed by the small pox, by examining the bills of mortality, for in London where the climate is temperate, the disease well known, and the treatment of the sick very ably conducted, two or three thousand, according to Baron Dimsdale, annually perish.
So great was the epidemic of the small pox at Paris, in the year 1723, says Voltaire, that upwards of twenty thousand perished in that city alone.
In 1768, the Abbe Chappe informs us, that the same scourge destroyed at Naples, sixteen thousand persons in a few weeks.
In Russia the annual destruction is estimated at two millions, by Baron Dimsdale.
In China, says Dr. Clark, where the population is immense, the number who annually die of the small pox, the most loathsome next to the leprosy, of all diseases, is incalculable.
The fatality is still more remarkable among new people, who are wholly ignorant of the means of prevention, and the methods of cure.
The small pox was first introduced into New Spain, in 1520, by a negro slave, who attended Narvaez in his expedition against Cortes. Toribio affirms that one half of the people in the provinces, visited with this distemper, died. The small pox was not brought into Peru, for several years after the invasion of the Spaniards; but there too that distemper proved very fatal to the natives.
About fifty years after the discovery of Peru, the small pox was carried over from Europe to America, by way of Carthagena, when when it overran the continent of the New World, and destroyed upwards of one hundred thousand Indians in the single province of Quito. This account was found by M. la Condamine, in an ancient manuscript preserved in the cathedral of that city. This author also observes that in the Portuguese settlements, bordering on the river of the Amazons, the small pox was nearly fatal to all the natives.
Mackenzie in his voyages through the continent of North America, gives an affecting account of the destruction occasioned among the Indians by the small pox. The fatal infection, says he, spread around with a fearful rapidity, which no flight could escape, and with a fatal effect, that nothing could resist. It destroyed with its pestilential breath whole families and tribes; and the horrid scene presented to those, who had the melancholy and afflicting opportunity of beholding it, a combination of the dead, the dying, and such as to avoid the horrid fate of their friends around them, prepared to disappoint the plague of its prey, by terminating their own existence.
In 1757, as we are informed in Cook's voyage, a soldier introduced the small pox for the first time into Kamtschatka, and twenty thousand perished from that disease, leaving whole villages nearly desolate.
Crantz in his history of Greenland says, that the small pox was first introduced into that frozen region in 1733, when the mortality of this disease was so great that it almost depopulated the whole country.
Even so late as the year 1793, when the small pox was conveyed to the Isle of France in the East Indies by a Dutch ship, five thousand four hundred perished there with this distemper in six weeks.
From the above statement it is evident, that all the wars throughout the whole world, have never destroyed so many lives as have been cut off by this awful scourge.
To lessen in some degree this destruction of the human race, inoculation was introduced, by which the mortality of the disease was obviated in as far as it respected those who submitted to its operation.
But as the benefit of inoculation cannot be extended to society, as is observed by a popular writer, by any other means than making the practice general, while it is confined to a few it must
prove hurtful to the whole. By means of it the contagion is spread and is communicated to many, who might otherwise have never had the disease. Accordingly it is found that more die of the small pox now than before inoculation was introduced, and this important discovery by which alone more lives might be saved than by all the other endeavors of the faculty, in a great measure lost by its benefits not being extended to the whole community. Dr. Herberden in his observations on the increase and decrease of different diseases, observes that he examined carefully the bills of mortality, and comparing the destruction occasioned by the small pox in Great Britain before and since inoculation, reluctantly was brought to this melancholy conclusion, that at the present period, the proportional increase of deaths from this disease, was as five to four.
Hence it would appear that inoculation has done a great injury to society at large, and the difficulty of extending it generally so as to convert it truly into a public benefit, is attended with almost insuperable objections: For to make it into a law, that inoculation shall be general and periodic, appears both cruel and arbitrary, where security of life cannot be given to all, and is what no government grounded on the basis of general liberty would venture to adopt.
But through the kindness of providence the means of obviating all these difficulties and dangers has at length been placed within our power, by the invaluable discovery made public by Dr. Jenner, that the Cow Pox, which has never been known to prove fatal, secures the constitution from the attacks of either the natural or inoculated small pox.
After a mature consideration of the above stated facts, we would venture to ask every person of reflection, whether it is justifiable to continue to inoculate for the small pox?
INCONSTANCY OF THE POPULACE.
[From the Prometheus]
THE Israelites, during their journey in the wilderness, and the conquest of Canaan, were conducted by able generals and wise statesman, whose minds were illuminated and whose hands were strengthened by divine influence. Even under the guidance of these leaders, they often murmured and sometimes revolted.
After the conquest, the Israelites were governed, for a long period, by wise men, under the name of Judges, who healed their armies and administered justice in their tribunals. During the lives of Joshua, and of the elders who had been witnesses to the astonishing events, which had attended their migration from Egypt and settlement in Palestine, the Israelites for the most part adhered to the worship of the true God, and observed the laws of Moses. But no sooner were these venerable men deceased, than the people, ever restless and seeking change, deserted the principles of their religion, and strayed after other gods. And during a period of nearly four hundred years, they were punished by continual wars with the remains of the nations, which were unsubdued, and could not be reconciled to the invaders.
At length, the Israelites grew weary of a republican government. They had some cause of discontent; for the sons of Samuel, whom he had appointed to administer the government in his old age, were accused of taking bribes, and perverting judgment. But why change the form of government? If rulers are corrupt, remove them; but must the whole system be changed, because bad men are in power?
Other reasons however existed. The elders assembled, and desired Samuel to make them a king to judge them—like all the nations." This is the temper of man—He thinks if he can but place himself in the condition of his neighbors he shall better his situation and be satisfied. Vain expectation!
The Israelites might have had an apology for their wish to alter the form of government, in the factions, corruption and insecurity which existed under the judges. And it is a melancholy truth, that republics have been torn in pieces by factions enlisted under daring, unprincipled leaders. But it is the natural disposition of man, when pressed by private calamity, to seek an alleviation in a change of public affairs. Ambitious men avail themselves of this disposition, encourage it with new hopes, and turn the popular uneasiness to their own account.
The Israelites, not content with a popular government, petitioned for a King. The Romans, oppressed by a King, abolished royalty, and placed the executive
authority in the hands of Consuls.—Not long satisfied with consuls, they insisted on military tribunes—at the end of forty or fifty years, this expedient no longer pleased them, and the Consuls were restored.
The English, harassed with the tyrannical measures of a king, brought him to the block, and fought themselves into a government which they called a Commonwealth—but in fact into a military despotism. In twelve years, they discovered that the new fangled government was not so good as the old one, and invited to the throne, the son of the king they had beheaded.
The French too wanted a Republic.—They had heard much of the freedom of republics, and thought to make a free government, as easy as a lawyer draws a declaration, or a mason raises a stack of chimneys. Alas!—a free government among an unlettered people, in a populous country, with numerous overgrown cities, abounding in vice and mobs! As well may we expect the fur of the ermin to grow on the back of a wolf.—France tried four or five republican forms of government—engendered by theory on ignorance—nourished by murder, banishments, confiscation and civil war—but the brats were soon destroyed by factions, with all their fathers and god fathers—At last a new monarchy sprung up, in the person of a General, under the name of a Consul—and France is governed by an army!
When will man be wise? Government to be good, must spring out of the circumstances, wants, habits and opinions of the people to be governed—it must grow up with them—be accommodated to them—and then it will suit them—Savages want little or no government—an independent, agricultural people, accustomed to be free and to rule themselves by their delegates, will have a republican government—so power can impose upon them a different form.
A populous nation, with many great commercial and manufacturing cities, an ignorant, dependent commonality and a rich nobility, proud, factious and corrupt; must submit to a monarch.—The progress is slow and regular, but certain. It is as incident to man, as growth and decay, to a tree. Through every stage of society, from the wild independence of the Mohawks and Chippeways, to the abject condition of the humble subjects of the Mogul, the form and the spirit of the government must and will be adapted to the genius and habits of the nation. All nations begin with a simple and end with a complex system—they begin in freedom and end in slavery:—They are unwilling to submit to their own will in the laws, but they end in submission to the will of masters. In government, in manners, in science, in arts, changes are necessary and useful—but they should be slow and invited by circumstances. Violent innovations are commonly useless—often pernicious. Let men listen to scripture and experience, and learn to be wise.
FAITH.
That excellent critic, Longinus, has this observation: "That in reading Homer, Plato, or any of these precious spirits of antiquity, when any passages occur to which we cannot readily reconcile our reason, we ought firmly to believe, that were those great geni present to explain themselves, we should, to our own confusion, be convinced that we only were guilty of those errors which we blindly charged upon them." In how strong and particular a manner may we apply this remark to those seeming difficulties our finite understandings meet with either in the holy scriptures or in the ways of Providence.
A paper has lately been read before the Royal Society, by Mr. Home, on the nature of the tongue. His experiments on different diseased tongues prove, that this member is endowed, with less irritability than any other organ of the body; and that a diseased part may be removed with great safety by means of ligatures.— London paper.
A Sailor belonging to the Favorite, laying between the Long wharf and Hancock's wharf, asked leave to go on shore in the evening; but as the vessel was to sail next day, and he was known to be fond of the girls the mate denied him; upon which he swore pretty roundly, and about ten o'clock when the mate had retired from the deck, he brought up his Cheb. took out his clasp-knife, knocked off the lid, put it overboard and got into it with a barrel stave, paddled ashore, and hauled up his canoe, and after raking all night with his girl, embarked at dawn of day and reached his vessel in safety, just as the mate got on deck to call the hands to work. Boston Gaz.

MONDAY, JUNE 27.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
At their last meeting, at Boston, the following officers were chosen for the year ensuing: Hon. John Adams, L. D. President; Rev. Joseph Willard, D. D. Vice President; Hon. Robert T. Paine, Francis Dana, Benjamin L. Lincoln, Esq's. Rev. John Lathrop, D. D. John Warren, M. D. Hon. Cotton Tufts, Esq. Caleb Gannett, Esq. Hon. Laoni Baldwin, Esq. Mr. Samuel Webber, Rev. Simon Howard, D. D. Counsellors.
MEMBERS ELECTED.
Hon. Oliver Elsworth, of Connecticut; Josiah Quincy, Esq. of Boston; Rev. Timothy Bigelow, Esq. of Boston; Rev. Abiel Holmes, of Cambridge; Rev. William Emerson, of Boston; Dr. James Thacher, of Plymouth; the Marquis of Lansdown, and the Duke of Norfolk, of Great Britain.
Historical Society.
At a meeting of the Massachusetts Historical Society, at Boston June 13th 1803, the following gentlemen were elected Officers for the year ensuing:
Hon. James Sullivan, Esq. President; Josiah Quincy, Esq. Treasurer; Rev. John Eliot, D. D. Corresponding Sec'y; Rev. James Freeman, Recording Secretary; Rev. John T. Kirkland, D. D. Librarian; Mr. Samuel Turrell, Cabinet Keeper; Hon. James Winthrop, Esq. Hon. William Tudor, Esq. Dr. Redford Webster, Hon. John Davis, Esq. Rev. William Emerson, Standing Committee.
Hon. John Davis, Esq. Rev. William Emerson, Rev. John T. Kirkland, D. D. Josiah Quincy, Esq. — Committee for publishing the 3d volume of the Society's Collection.
Society for Propagating the Gospel.
At a meeting of the Society for Propagating the Gospel, at Boston, May 16 1803, the following gentlemen were chosen Officers for the year ensuing:
Hon. James Sullivan, Esq. President; Rev. Oliver Wendell, Esq. Vice President; Ebenezer Dyer, Esq. Treasurer; Rev. John Eliot, D. D. Vice Treasurer; Rev. Jedediah Morse, D. D. Secretary; Rev. Abiel Holmes, Assistant Secretary; Rev. Simon Howard, D. D. Rev. John Lathrop, D. D. Mr. Samuel Salibury, Wm. Phillips, Esq. Rev. Joseph Eddy, D. D. Rev. Jedediah Morse, D. D. Self Committee.
Shortly after the present Secretary of War (or the god of war as many call him) came into office, Mr. G. the chief clerk in that department, called upon one of his friends at Washington, and said he had been much disappointed by the conduct of the Secretary. That he had been assured he would turn him out of office, for he had sent to Mr. Jefferson for as many of his sons and sons in law as there were clerks in the department; and, as he was a jobbing sort of a gentleman, he meant to turn out all the old clerks, and give their places to his young friends. But, said G. to his friend, I have, good man, not only kept the old clerks in office, but raised their salaries: He has added an hundred dollars to my salary. In about a fortnight after, poor G. called again upon his friend, and put a card into his hand, announcing himself as a Grocer—begged this gentleman's custom and said, he should be very thankful for any purchases made at his grocery store in Georgetown. How came you to resign your place? asked this gentleman. Lord, Sir, answered G. I did not resign—reign nothing should have made me have made me resign—I would have borne with having my duties multiplied, nay, with any thing rather than resign a place which had for twelve years subsisted my wife and children—it was their all. After having my salary raised, I was turned out, and my place given to young Mr. Dearborn. However, I am not worse off than my neighbors—all the old clerks are adrift, and poor—who has a large family, has had his place filled by Mr. Wingate, who married the Secretary's daughter.—Charl. Courter.
It is stated by Mr. Jones, in his letter which has lately been published, that the sum borrowed was fifty pounds, and that it had remained due for five years and a half. It will readily be seen that the interest, at six per cent would amount to fifteen pounds, ten shillings, making the whole debt sixty five pounds ten shillings. It is also stated in the same letter that what Mr. Jefferson here calls the principal and interest was, in real value, just three pounds, six shillings and six pence.—This seems to be what Mr. Jefferson understands by friendship, and showing a due sense of an obligation.—The democrats are continually repeating that Mr. Jefferson was the friend of Gen. Washington. Since we have found out what is Mr. Jefferson's mode of expressing his friendship we have little doubt that the assertion is true; for he certainly did what was in his power to destroy the General and to blast his character. On this, his letter to Mazzei, his support of Callender, and his encouragement of the Aurora are sufficient proofs.—Guz. U. S.
It is not long since one of the London newspapers informed his patrons that James Thomson Callender had been fined in twelve thousand thousand dollars for a libel against Thomas Jefferson.
Weak and vindictive as he has proved himself to be, the President is master of too much good sense to think of such a measure. He has, on this account, adopted a very different system. He has been reduced to the most distressing and degrading expedient, which can assist a human being. It was not till lately that we learned the acuteness of his agonies. At the perusal of this last sentence, methinks I see the blush rising on his cheek! Alas! it is not the lovely blush of innocence! Be patient and thankful, Mr. President. Even the Recorder can feel for your condition. Your secret shall be kept, at least for a season. Your second hand supplications, have not been altogether in vain.
[Callender's Recorder.]
WASHINGTON, JUNE 13.
SOMETHING TEMPESTUOUS.
Mr. Davis, who for some time has been conspicuous on the floor of Congress, and whose sturdy spirit the spells of the Executive have in vain been employed to lay, has in the fashion of the times, "given his opinion" to his constituents. This gentleman, from a perusing Saul, is fast becoming a true apostle of Federalism; and begins to perceive as the scales of delusion drop from his eyes, that "the sun of federalism has not yet risen." In this address he says he did not believe the Spanish Minister, when he stated, that the shutting of the port of New Orleans was the act of the Intendant, and not of the Spanish Court; and was therefore of opinion, "that it was the policy of the United States to take possession of New Orleans." He then states his reasons for this opinion; which are the same as have already been given by the Federalists in and out of Congress; and are incontestible. He adds, that in his opinion, in "the contests of conflicting parties in Congress, the Western people have been neglected." After delineating what he supposes were the motives which governed under the Adams administration, he portrays those of the party of which he must necessarily have had better acquaintance, and therefore may be supposed to have drawn a better likeness. "Under the administration of Mr. Jefferson, the leading republican members have pledged themselves to pay the national debt in seventeen years after repealing the taxes; any step therefore that will break in on this arrangement will be opposed by the leading republicans, because the wisdom of the President, and the accuracy of the Secretary of the Treasury, are at stake. Every step therefore that tends to assimilate the administration of Mr. Jefferson to that of Mr. Adams, WHETHER IT BE NECESSARY OR NOT, will be opposed by the present majority." After a variety of other matters, in the usual style of these addresses, and recapitulating the principal events of the year, he adds, he wishes to see independent men elected to the next Congress—"Men who regardless of the charge of federalism, will firmly contend for the rights of the Western people.—"I wish," says he, "to see free men elected members who will view with becoming jealousy the GROWING INFLUENCE of the great States of New York and Virginia in the councils of the Nation."
PETERSBURG (VI.) JUNE 7.
Murder attempts to commit Murder.—On Sunday last a duel was fought on Battle plantation, between Mr. George Tucker and Mr. James Hughes both of this town. They shot each other the first fire—the former received a wound through the leg just below the knee, which, it is supposed, will prove very injurious.—The latter was shot through the body, and it is believed he is mortally wounded.
Yesterday morning another duel was fought near this town, between Mr. Thomas K. Harris and Mr. James Frequent.—At the second fire the latter received a wound in the body, of which he now lies very ill, but there are flattering hopes of his recovery.
The quarrels which produce these unhappy interviews, we are well assured, were not of a political nature.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 26.
On Wednesday night, the 15th inst. as the mail stage was on its way from Georgetown to Alexandria, an attempt was made by two villains, to rob it of the baggage belonging to the passengers. One of them seized the horse and attempted to stop them; while the other busied himself in cutting the baggage ropes, but fortunately there happened to be a person in the stage who had presence of mind sufficient to call to the driver for his pistols, at which they made off without effecting their purpose.
We are much gratified in being able to state, from a respectable source, that there is now the strongest probability of the long projected Bridge across the Delaware, will soon be carried into effect.
Mr. Timothy Palmer (the celebrated New England bridge builder) has lately, under the direction of the Commissioners appointed by law to receive subscriptions, explored the river at the falls, ascertained the fittest site, and presented an estimate of the cost, which
after making large allowances for contingencies, does not exceed 80,000 dollars.
Letters from the westward of this State, intimate that Esther M'Dowell, whose story has been printed about the nearly all the newspapers of the continent, as having been robbed on her road from Canada to Kentucky, has been lately committed to prison as an impostor—and it is asserted, that she has been recognized as a person who in male apparel has for a long time past been employed as a tailor in the western country.
BOSTON, JUNE 18.
CONSTITUTION FRIGATE.
On Thursday last, the novel and interesting operation of heaving down the Constitution frigate, for the purpose of re-coppering her, was performed here, under the direction of Commodore Preble.—The preparations for this experiment evince his judgement, intelligence and enterprise. This stout ship was hove down, by a purchase leading from the main and foremast heads, to Col. May's Wharf, which had been previously prepared for the purpose:—Each mast had been strengthened by two oak fihes; and in addition to the shrouds they were supported by five green g pendant at the Main, and four at the fore mast heads; set up to as many outriggers projecting from the gun deck ports:—the outriggers secured by guamming to bolts in the ship's bottom. This operation has been performed without straining the Ship, or parting a rope yarn; although we learn from conversation with the acquainted therewith, that owing to the construction of the ship, she heaves down harder than a ship of the line. The workmen commenced re-coppering on Thursday morning, when her keel was thrown out and her larboard side was completed yesterday afternoon. The copper is from the furnace of Col. Revere, at Canton;—it is the first ever manufactured in the United States, and will not suffer by comparison with the best sheets imported.
BUNKER HILL.
Yesterday, a legionary battalion, commanded by Major Bray, paraded in commemoration of the battle of the 17th of June, 1775. It was composed of a squadron of horse, under Capt. Parkett; two companies of Artillery, under Capt. Johnson and Smith; Capt. Messenger's Company of Light Infantry and the Boston Fusiliers, under Capt. Brazier.—They paraded on the Common, and marched to the heights in Charlestown, where the representation of the real action was performed with skill and discipline.
Two lads we understood who were amusing themselves on Saturday, by swimming in the basin, undertook to exert their diving faculties, for the purpose of determining who could continue longest under water—when, sad to relate, neither reached the surface, till brought up, to all appearance lifeless. One was restored to life after some time—but upon the other, every exertion proved unavailing. Let boys take warning by this, never to subject themselves to the danger of being strangled by going too far below the surface, however expert they may be at swimming.—Baltimore paper.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16.
A Committee was appointed to consider the defects in the laws respecting the support of poor persons in jail, to report at the next session.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17.
A bill to incorporate the plantation of Oxford into a town by the name of Albany, was passed to be engrossed. A bill to incorporate plantation No. 6, E. side Penobscot river into a town by the name of Surry, was passed to be engrossed.—A bill to incorporate the plantation of Raymond into a town by the name of Raymond, was passed to be engrossed.
A bill to incorporate the First Baptist Society in Standish, was passed to be engrossed.
An additional bill respecting the second parish in Portland, was passed to be engrossed.
The bill to incorporate a town by the name of Dix—the bill incorporating the proprietors of certain meadow lands in Canton—and the bill incorporating the proprietors of a meeting-house in Cape Elizabeth—were passed to be engrossed.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18.
The further consideration of the bill respecting the Courts in Hancock county, was referred.
Messrs. Dana, Knox, Lowell, Rice, and Austin, were appointed a committee to consider the expediency of laying a tax on all the banks incorporated by the Legislature of this Commonwealth, and to devise some mode of procuring such an uniformity in the bills of the several banks as will operate as a check upon counterfeited bills; and report at the next session.
The bills for incorporating a town
by the name of Industry, and a town by the name of Albany—were passed to be engrossed.
The Cumberland Marine and Fire Insurance Company Bill was passed to be engrossed.
The committee appointed to enquire whether any of the members of this House, holding an office under the Government of the United States, is incompatible with their holding a seat in the Legislature of this Commonwealth,
Report. That J. L. Austin, Esq. member from the town of Cambridge, holds the office of Commissioner of Bankruptcy under the United States, and that having examined the Constitution of this Commonwealth, are of opinion that the said office is not incompatible with his holding a seat in this House. The report was accepted.
MONDAY, JUNE 20.
A Resolve was passed on the petition of the agents of the Society for propagating the gospel among the Indians.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21.
The report of the committee on the petition of Hampden and Bangor, and on the subject of the road from the Kennebec to Penobscot river, was referred.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23.
Messrs. Knox, Parkman and Bancroft, with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed a committee to wait on His Excellency the Governor, and inform him, that the two branches of the legislature have passed on the public business that was before them and request to be adjourned to the second Wednesday in January next. [The Senate added the Hon. Messrs. Jones and Mason.]
The Secretary came in and said, that he was directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform the House that his Excellency had approved the following acts; and that with the advice and consent of the Council, directed their adjournment agreeably to their request. [Here follows the list of Acts.]
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at New York from Ireland.
LONDON, MAY 3.
LAST night, in the Commons, Mr. Addington expressed his hope to be able to lay before the House some communication on the negotiation with France, by Monday next (the 9th).
In the Navy Department the preparations for war are carrying on with more vigor than ever.
MAY 4.
Lord Whitworth has notified the French government, that he shall not tarry in Paris, after the 9th inst. unless he is enabled to send over the Chief Consul's unqualified acceptance of the sole conditions upon which the armament will be suspended, and offensive measures delayed.
The press on the river was last night renewed with great heat.
The exportation of salt petre is prohibited. It appears that Russia will not accept the proposition of sending troops to Malta.
MAY 5.
The Lord Mayor has just received the following, directed to him.
"Downing Street, 8 o'clock, May 5."
"Lord Hawkesbury presents his compliments to the Lord Mayor, and has the honor to acquaint his Lordship, that the negotiation between this country and the French Republic is brought to an amicable conclusion."
This letter bore all the marks of officiality.—His Lordship immediately sent copies of it to Lloyd's Coffee House, and Stock Exchange. The joy of the citizens was outrageous.—The news flew like lightning. The Stock, which before had been at 64, rose rapidly to 71, and were looking up when the following message from the Treasury was received:
"Treasury, May 5, 1 o'clock."
"Sir—I have to acquaint you, that the message which was supposed to have been sent this morning from Lord Hawkesbury to the Lord Mayor, stating, that the negotiations with France had terminated amicably, was a fabrication, and totally destitute of truth."
J SARGENT."
It is impossible to describe the sensation which this notice produced. The three per cents. immediately fell to 62. All negotiations, made since the imposition, were declared void: means were taken to detect the forgery, and a reward of 5000 guineas was offered for the discovery.
MAY 6.—AT NIGHT.
Mr. Addington has just declared in the Commons, that he expects Lord Whitworth's return speedily, and that the French Ambassador had applied this morning for passports. He, however, made no other communication; and moved, that the House adjourn to Monday: when, as he had before intimated, he hoped to be able to make a communication. This motion was opposed by Messrs. Fox, Grey and Canning; and supported by Lord Hawkesbury, and was not decided when the Courier was put to press.
MAY 5.
Mr. King, the American Minister, had a private audience, and took leave of his Majesty, previously to his leaving this country.
Russia has ordered the equipment of an army of 30,000 men, and a strong fleet—and war appears to be intended on all her preparations. The interference of France in the Republic of the Seven Islands—[In the Adriatic, of which Corfu is the capital. The independence of this little Republic was acknowledged in the treaty of Amiens] gives great dissatisfaction to Russia.
Accounts from Leghorn state, that the Tuscan garrison at St. Marc had been replaced by a French garrison. The respect which France shews for all, lies and independent powers is admirable: She pours a military force into their towns at pleasure—turns out their native troops from the garrisoned towns and occupies the fortified places with her own soldiers.—What a blessing to have such a friend and protector.
The exact amount of the sum of which M. Aislett stands charged of defrauding the bank of England, is 325,000£. He is fully committed to Newgate; and if convicted his punishment will be death.
The Emperor of Morocco has demanded of the House of Austria, as the possessor of Venice, the tribute formerly paid by that Republic.
From Rotterdam, April 29.
This day brought us an account of very unpleasant occurrences having taken place for this country. It appears the French Commandant at Breda, exacted 2,000£. from the Magistracy as a contribution. On its being refused, he took the liberty of placing soldiers in the houses of the inhabitants, who were then glad to come forward, and pay a certain quota to be liberated from this plague and expence. We begin to be so seriously alarmed at war, that vessels have been sent out to meet our East and West Indians, to warn them to make for the first friendly harbor they can.
From a late London Paper.
A private letter from Madrid, states, "that the rumours of a war, between England and France has filled every part of Spain with anxiety and despondence. The Government paper at first shock, felt a depreciation of 12 per cent. and was every day declining."
The last accounts from Holland, state positively, that the mounted people there are taking every opportunity of sending their cash, and other valuables to this country.
The Emperor of Russia has purchased, and fitted out at his own expence, one of the ships which the Russian American Company intended to send on a voyage round the world; and his Majesty has liberally furnished it with every thing that can promote the success of the undertaking. Several learned men and artists, as well Russians as foreigners, are engaged to sail in the expedition; and an order has been sent to England for the best instruments. The Counsellor of State, Resanoff, goes out as Minister Plenipotentiary to Japan, and several other persons of consequence accompany the expedition, which will set sail in July.
From the Continent.
A CRISIS IN EUROPE.
Accounts from London to the same date (May 6th) as those from Paris, have been received by the way of New York. They may be found under the foreign head.
On the 6th May, Mr. Addington informed the British House of Commons, that Lord Whitworth probably was on his return to Great Britain. We know, from our Paris accounts, that his Lordship had notified the French Government of his determination to quit Paris, the 9th inst. and letters from thence say, that his trunks were on his carriages—his guards and attendants at the door, and he on the point of starting—when he received a message which induced him to change his resolution and defer his journey. He certainly was at Paris the 6th. The message, in all probability, came from the French Cabinet; as it was on the day after he received it, that Mr. Addington informed the House of his return.—The aspect of this incident is pacific. Lord Whitworth assuredly had delivered his ultimatum; and had demanded an answer before the period fixed for his departure; it therefore rested with the French Government to decide upon it. His stay after the 9th makes it pretty certain they had decided upon it; and that the decision had been satisfactory. On the other hand the active hum of work preparation was again heard; and the opinion of very intelligent Americans now in Europe is, that war is inevitable. One thing is very certain—A crisis in the negotiation had arrived; and our readers may rely that the issue will not be withheld from them many days.
The verbal accounts, by passengers, in the vessel last from Europe, are, that Bonaparte had threatened to head an army to invade England; and that the English channel fleet had left port, with orders to blockade the French ports.

The Legislature of Massachusetts close its session on Thursday last, and adjourned to the second Wednesday in January next. Sixty six acts have been passed; the heads of which will be published in the next Gazette.
The Foreign News given in this day's Gazette, is the latest yet received. It was furnished by the arrival of the ship American, captain Thompson, at New York, on the 16th instant, in 28 days from Londonderry. He left there the 15th May, and brought with him papers to the 10th. A passenger in the above vessel informs, "that the impressment of seamen in England and Ireland was carrying on with unabated vigour, and extended in many cases to persons 60 years old; and that every appearance indicated that France and Great Britain would speedily "cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war"
Affairs at St. Kitts present a very hostile appearance, and indicate the actual commencement of war. Letters of a late date, received in town from Guadeloupe and St. Martins, announce that the commanders of the British frigates have received orders from their government to capture all French vessels; and that several are cruising to the windward of Guadeloupe and Martinique expressly for that purpose.—New York E. Post.
From the Havana. Capt. Edes, arrived at New York from the Havana, left there on the 4th inst. at which time that port continued shut, and the Spanish merchants, from a firm belief that peace will be permanent, were carrying on their commercial speculations with Europe, without any reference to the probability of a rupture between France and Great Britain. An American brig, name not recollected, and the brig Dove of Boston, are seized at the Havana, by order of Government.—Flour 32 dollars per barrel, Sugar 13 to 17 reals per arroba, Molasses 8 reals per keg, pork 22 dollars, Beef 18, and Lumber 45.
GENERAL STATISTICAL TABLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Every inquisitive American will consider himself much indebted to Mr. Blodget, for the pains he has taken in collating and preparing the following view of the progressive population, increase of improvements and augmentation of the wealth and resources of the United States. Our population has more than doubled since the year 1774. The improvement of land has kept pace nearly in the same proportion. Our seamen are more than four times as numerous. Domestic produce has increased six fold. In 1801 our exports exceeded fifteen times the proportion of 1774, and were nearly twelve times as great as the last year. The tonnage of merchantmen is almost five times as great. The revenue has tripled, and the expenditures, owing in part to the redemption of the public debt, have almost quadrupled. The average price of labor has increased three fold, that of wheat has more than doubled. The metallic medium is more than four times as great. The nominal public debt appears to have been reduced to less than one half. The active sinking fund is nearly nine millions of dollars.—And the resources which may be derived from the future sales of lands will, in probability, surpass five hundred millions of dollars! No power in the universe can exhibit so flattering a prospectus of real national wealth and prosperity, as the United States.
A writer in the New York Morning Chronicle states the population of France within her present extended limits, at 47,610,000. "Against this mighty power (says he) England is the only European nation that it makes any resistance: Prussia, in the old world, and the United States of America in this western hemisphere, now hold, or will soon hold, in their respective divisions of the earth, the balance between these contending nations; and, if the American executive shall pursue the cautious policy of Prussia in her relations with these two European powers, she will inevitably, by treaty, obtain the greatest advantage at the least possible hazard. But should the passions of party unhappily involve this country in the horrors of war, she will stand on the vantage ground: if forced into alliance with France, her armies will occupy and peace will confirm to her the British territories of Canada; and in alliance with England, her enterprising sons will as surely possess the undivided province of Louisiana, and make the Spanish tremble for his Mexican kingdom."
In war or peace this happy Columbia must gain: in the former, extended empire; in the latter, increased commerce and accumulated wealth. Rest on your oars, Americans; and the two rival nations of Europe will outvie each other to obtain your friendship.
We learn that capt. Preble is appointed to command the squadron now fitting out in the United States, for foreign service. This squadron, it is expected, will be composed of seven vessels, and will sail in all July.
Samuel Demming, who was to have been executed at Boston on the 14th of July, for burglary, has been reprieved until the 16th of Feb. next.
Citizen Didelot, late Prefect of the Palace, it is said, is negotiating a treaty of marriage at one of the German Courts (one buff. cour. sans doute) for his Highness Jerome Bonaparte, the future Grand Admiral of France.—London p.
NATIONAL WORK. Mr. C. P. Wayne, Proprietor of the life of Washington, now compiling by his Honor Judge Marshall, has arrived at Boston, for procuring Subscriptions for this important work. The deep interest, which every man must feel for the illustrious character of the departed hero and sage, and the pride which all should manifest for our national glory will undoubtedly ensure a numerous and respectable subscription.
Festival of St. John.—Friday last, being the anniversary festival of St. John the Baptist, the same was celebrated by the Portland Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and adjoining Lodges. Their Hall was elegantly decorated for the occasion, and was viewed with admiration by a great number of spectators. A procession was formed, accompanied with a good band of Music, and marched to the meeting house of the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, where a correct and appropriate Oration was pronounced by Brother Ezekiel Whitman, Esq. which did honor to the Orator and Craft, and was highly gratifying to a numerous audience. The procession being again formed, they returned to the Hall, and in a h. orderly harmony and cheerfulness, partook of a sumptuous entertainment, provided for the occasion.
Theatre.—We are happy to announce that the Theatre will be opened again this week—Mr. Barrett, having arrived in town, the manager, has concluded to perform three nights more. This evening the very popular play of Abellino, the Great Bandit, is to be performed for the first time before a Portland audience—Mr. Barrett in the character of Abellino is considered as complete—He performed it for eighteen nights in Boston, last season, to full houses, with great applause.—The piece, we feel confident will be well supported by the company.
Deat. In this town, Mr. Elijah Merrill, aged 39. At Arundel, Widow Elizabeth Brown, 77. At Boston, capt. George Mead, of this town. At Nottingham, Mrs. Abigail Gilman, aged 84, widow of the late Mr. Peter Gilman. At Gray, the 18th inst. Mrs. Lydia Russell, aged 61, comfort of Mr. James Russell.
Toussaint Louverture, the celebrated African Chief, is dead. He died in prison at Belancour, without a friend to close his eyes, and without ever having been visited in his imprisonment by his wife and children, who were taken with him from St. Domingo.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland. FRIDAY, June 24.
Arrived brig Richmond, Capt. Small, 20 days from Martinique. Vessel Spite—May 2, lat. 23, long 44, ship Joseph & Preble, Perkins, from Calcutta, lost both boats and two men overboard—June 23, lat. 41, long 65, Schooner Phoenix, Snow, from Kennebec, bound to Martinique.
Vessel Left—At Guadeloupe, May 20, Harriet, Stephenson, of and for Portland—At St. Martin, June 7, a sloop belonging to North Yarmouth, bound to Charlottown. Capt. Steward, arrived at New York, informs that the French privateer Sch. Guillotine, on the 10th April, off Sandy Bay, captured the American Sch. Mary, Folsom; with two boats, all belonging to Nantucket, employed in the whaling trade, and had sent them into Jacquetel. Four of the Mary's crew were kept as prisoners on board the privateer—he crews of the three vessels were very indifferently treated.
Brig Adventure, Jones, from Trinidad for Charleston, foundered May 16th: all the crew, excepting the captain, were drowned—He got on a wooden gun, and when nearly exhausted, was taken up and carried into Savannah—While Capt. J. was floating on his frail bark, he was twice attacked by a large Shark, and an astonishing fight, with no weapons of defence, he repulsed him by shouting, and by repeated blows with his feet.
Port of Kennebec. Cleared—June 17, brig Alliance, Perkins for Martinique; brig America, Hatch, Barbadoes—June 22, Sch. Dolphin, Gould, St. Vincent; brig Experiment, Bradbury, do. brig Oliver, Gould, do.
Portland Academy.
ALL persons who are inclined to send their children to the Portland Academy, are requested to call at the Post-Office, and enter their names, with the number of children they wish to send, on or before the first day of July next. SAMUEL FREEMAN, JOHN FROTHINGHAM, HUGH M'LELLAN, } Committee. May 23, 1803.
Found,
NEAR Campbell's Mills, in New Gloucester, a PURSE, containing a small sum of money—The owner may have it again by proving property and paying charges to JACOB HASKELL, jun. New Gloucester, June 10.
ROBERT BOYD, HAS FOR SALE, 50 Casks Gun-Powder, at a reduced price for Cash. June 27.
Bibles and Testaments. JUST received, direct from Europe, a large and general assortment of Bibles and Testaments, of every size and of the best quality, and now ready for sale at T. Clark's Book & Stationary Store, Fifth street, Portland. June 27.
FOR SALE, By AARON ADAMS, At his Store, Corner of Union and Fore streets, 900 wt. excellent Oakum, cheap for cash. Likewise, a few bbls. of Allen & Gardner's excellent BEER. June 27.
J. RICHARDSON, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf, 60 barrels Mels and No. 1 Def. 40 do. Middlings, No. 1 & No. 2 Fork, 50 do. Fine and Superior Flour, 30 casks and Boxes Raisins, Chelfs Souchong, Hyson Skin, and Bohea Tea, Loaf Sugar, Currant Cakes, Malaga Wine, Boxes Georgia Cotton, Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass, Ruffs and Ravens Duck, Bags Calcutta Sugar, Do. Pepper—Rales Baging, Brandy per pipe or bbl. India Cottons, per Bale or Piece. June 27.
Take Notice. THE copartnership of John & Thomas Baker, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having demands against said firm are requested to call and receive their pay; and those who are indebted are called upon to make immediate payment to John Baker. THOMAS BAKER. Portland, 27th June, 1803.
The Baking Business will be continued at the Bakehouse in Willow Street, by JOHN BAKER, who gratefully acknowledges the patronage of his friends and the public, and solicits the continuance of their custom. They may depend on every exertion to please, and the smallest favours gratefully returned.
LOST. THE 21st inst. between Gorham Corner and Stroudwater Meetinghouse, a red MOROCCO POCKET-BOOK, containing upwards of Two hundred Dollars in Bank Notes, a number of Papers, and some Silver. Whoever has found the same and will leave it at the store of How & Dean, in Portland, or at Jacob Quincy, in Gorham, or with the subscriber in Lewiston, shall receive a reward of Fifteen Dollars, and all necessary expenses paid, by ISAAC MITCHELL. Portland, June 22, 1803.
Cumberland Turnpike Corporation. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Committee for managing the affairs of the first Cumberland Turnpike Corporation, have made an assessment of One Hundred Dollars on each share; and have ordered the same to be paid to John Melcher Milliken, Treasurer of said Corporation, on or before the last day of July next. ROBERT SOUTHGATE, EBENEZER LIBBY, JOHN WOOD, } Committee. Scarbro, June 22, 1803.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, on book account, previous to the year 1803, are requested to call and settle the same; and those having demands are desired to exhibit them. SETH CHANDLER. Milne, June 23, 1803.
FOUND IN the inclosure of the subscriber, a brindle COW, with a white face—The owner may have her again, by proving property and paying charges—Apply to James Chick, Stroudwater. Falmouth, June 23.
Stray Cow. STRAYED from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. a small brindle COW—about 6 years old, small horns and slim neck—One year longer than the others. Any person who will give information, so that the said Cow can be obtained, shall be well rewarded. WILLIAM JENKS. Portland, June 27.
Strayed or Stolen FROM the subscriber a light red HORSE, with a black mane and tail; whoever will give information of said horse, so that the owner may have him again shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid by WILLIAM DINSDILL. Portland, June 27.
Bankrupt Notices. THE Creditors who have proved their debts against William Hubbs and Messrs Merrill, bankrupts, are requested to meet at the Office of the subscriber, in Portland, on Monday the 27th instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following subjects, viz. 1st. To adopt measures for settling the dispute with James Badger, relative to the house built on his hand. 2d. To give directions to the Assignee what suits to commence, &c. 3d. To transact such other business as they shall think proper. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. Assignee. Portland, June 4, 1803.
United States District of Maine. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of SILVANUS CUSHMAN, of Portland, in said District, Trader, against whom a commission of bankruptcy hath been duly issued and proceedings on, that any of said creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before the Judge of said District, on Wednesday the twenty-ninth day of June instant, at his dwelling-house in York, at ten o'clock, A. M. against making and allowing certificates of discharge to said bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine. June the Second, 1803.
Take Notice. ALL persons indebted to WILLIAM A. SHAW, late a resident in Falmouth, but now of Providence, in the state of Rhode-Island, merchant, who has been declared a Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who has been duly appointed agent or attorney to the Assignee of said Bankrupt's estate; and that all those who neglect will be prosecuted without delay. ARCHILAUS LEWIS. Falmouth, June 6th, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon her the trust of an administratrix on the estate of SAMUEL MILLIKEN, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the Law directs—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to ANNA MILLIKEN. June 27, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator, on the estate of SAMUEL HARDING, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, housewright, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to HEZEKIAH HARDING. June 20, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself, the trust of executor to the last will and testament of NATHANIEL LARRABEE, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to JOHN LARRABEE. June 20.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of ABNER M'DONALD, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bonds as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement, to ELIZABETH M'DONALD. June 21.
THE subscribers having been 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 JOHN SAVAGE, late of Wilscasset, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that six months from the seventh instant are allowed for the creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service on the last Monday of this, and the first Mondays of the five following months, from two until seven o'clock P. M. at the Office of JEREMIAH BAILEY, in said Wilscasset.
JERE. BAILEY, } Commis. JOHN MERRILL, jr. } Jonors. Wilscasset, May 7, 1803. (M12)
THE subscribers having been 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 JOHN BRIGGS, late of Wilscasset, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that six months from the seventh instant are allowed for the creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service on the last Monday of this, and the first Mondays of the five following months, from nine o'clock A. M. until one P. M. at the Office of Jeremiah Bailey, in said Wilscasset.
JERE. BAILEY, } Commis. JOHN MERRILL, jr. } Jonors. Wilscasset, May 7, 1803. (M13)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon him the trust of an Executor of the last Will and Testament of SAMUEL NOYES, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased—by receiving the Will, and by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and that all who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to JOSHUA MERRILL. Falmouth, May 11, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of HENRY HODGE, the ad. late of Wilscasset, in the county of Lincoln a minor, deceased, and has taken upon him that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands on the estate of the said Henry Hodge the ad, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to HENRY HODGE, Administrator. Wilscasset, May 23, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers have been duly appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, Commissioners to examine all the claims of the several Creditors to the estate of RICHARD KNOWLES, late of Topsham, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent.—Six months are allowed said creditors for bringing in and proving their claims; and the Commissioners will attend to that service on the last Tuesday of the present and on the first Wednesdays of the five following months, from three to six of the clock in the afternoon on each of said days, at the office of John Merrill, jun. in Wilscasset.
JOHN MERRILL, jun. } Commis. NYMPHAS STACY, } Jonors. Wilscasset, May 6, 1803. (M23)
Take Notice. ALL persons indebted to WILLIAM A. SHAW, late a resident in Falmouth, but now of Providence, in the state of Rhode-Island, merchant, who has been declared a Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who has been duly appointed agent or attorney to the Assignee of said Bankrupt's estate; and that all those who neglect will be prosecuted without delay. ARCHILAUS LEWIS. Falmouth, June 6th, 1803.
Theatre—Portland. Abellino, the Great Bandit, for this night only. Mr. BARRETT, being engaged for three nights longer, he will perform on the following evenings, viz. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; when the Theatre will positively be closed for the season. The frequenters of the Boxes are respectfully requested, that they have been enlarged, so as to contain fifty persons more than heretofore.
THIS EVENING, Monday, June 27th, will be presented, for the first and only time in Portland, the very popular Play called ABAELLINO, the Great Bandit. Translated from the German, by W. Dunlap, Esq. of New York, and performed eighteen nights during the last season in Boston, with the most distinguished and unequivocal approbation. Andrew Gatti, Doyen of Venice, Mr Kenny—Dandoli, Mr. Bissell—Cassani, Mr. Dickenson—Fledoard, Mr. Barrett—Cardinal Grimaldi Mr. Barnes—Parozzi, Mr. Downie—Faber, Mr. Powell—Contarini, Mr. Taylor—Memmo, Mr. Wilson—Senator, Mr. Parsons—Abellino, the Great Bandit, Mr. Barrett. Rosamunda, Mrs. Powell—Edwige, Mrs. Downie—Senators, Guards, Ladies, &c. &c. To which will be added, the Musical Entertainment, MY GRANDMOTHER; Or the LIVING PICTURE. [Characters in the Bill] Doors to be opened at 7, and the curtain to rise at 8 o'clock. Tickets to be had at Mr. D. Coss's, as usual—Box 75 Cents—Pit 50.
Sales at Auction.
Take Notice. TO be sold, at Public Vendue, on Saturday the ninth day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Store of Mr. James Storer, in Topsham, for the benefit of the creditors of BENJAMIN HANSON, of Bowdoinham, in the District of Maine, a Bankrupt—all the said Hanson's personal property consisting of DRUGS & MEDICINES, and sundry other articles of Merchandise. PETER O. ALDEN, Assignee. Portland, June 25, 1803.
WILLIAM FENNELLY, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has recommenced the business in the AUCTION and COMMISSION line, and has taken a store next door to his former stand, head of Jessop's Wharf; where he solicits the patronage of his former friends, and the public in general. Goods of all descriptions will be received and sold at public or private sale, on moderate commissions; and if required, cash advanced on Goods deposited for public sale.
On Thursday next, will be sold at the above Office, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon, a small consignment, consisting of the following GOODS: 10 pieces Flannels—1 do. Broadcloths, 1 do. black Cashmere, 50 gros coat and vest Pearl and other Buttons—50 cases Knives and Forks, 6 doz. silk & cotton and cotton Hosiery, 30 doz. Shoe Buckles—300 Fans, 30 pieces India Cottons, 6 Watches, and a number trunks Can Goods. Also, at Private Sale, A few pipes Gin—Boxes Fresh Lemons, Best Spanish Float Indigo, 100 strows half pint Tumblers, Havana Segars—German Roles, Nankeens at 90 cents per piece, Bandanna Handkerchiefs—Feathers, &c. Portland, June 27, 1803.
Valuable Land for Sale.
On Wednesday the 23rd day of July next, will be offered for sale at Public Auction, at the house of Mr. Chace, innholder, at Portland, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
BETWEEN 4000 and 5000 ACRES OF LAND, lying in the plantation of Raymond, about 25 miles from Portland; said land belongs to the estate of Elias Hasket Derby Esq. deceased, and will be sold in Lots to accommodate purchasers. A liberal credit will be given upon good security. JOHN DERBY, and BENJAMIN PICKMAN, jun. } Executors. Salem, 14th June, 1803.
TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF COURT,
On Monday the Eleventh day of July next At eleven o'clock in the forenoon, A LOT OF LAND lying in Portland, and bounded on Danforth and State Streets with the Brick House, new and well finished standing thereon, and a few in the meeting-house in the second parish in said Portland, numbered fifty and on the broad aisle—being part of the real estate of JUDAH DELANO, late of Portland, deceased, to pay the just debts of said Delano, with incidental charges. Terms will be liberal. The premises may be viewed any time previous to the sale by applying to the subscriber. Sale to be at the said brick house. For myself and DAVID BACON, my co-administrator. ELIPHALET SMITH. Portland, 8th June, 1803.
THE Copartnership of HARRANBROOK & M'CONVILL, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons, therefore, having demands against said firm, or indebted thereto, are requested to apply to the subscribers for settlement. HARRANBROOK. PATRICK M'CONVILL. Wilscasset, June 2, 1803.
Take Notice.
THE Copartnership of EZEKIEL BENSON & Company, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons, therefore, having demands against said firm, or indebted thereto, are requested to apply to the subscribers for settlement. M. L. HILL. E. BENSON. Georgetown, March 5, 1803. (May 30)
To Let.
A HOUSE pleasantly situated in the north part of the town. It is very convenient for one family; has a large garden spot, and a privilege in an aqueduct. For particulars enquire of the Printer. June 27.

C. GREEN, Has returned her friends and the public, that she has just received, by consignment from London, the following articles; being the present mode of dress among the most fashionable circles in Europe. 1 doz. elegant embroidered full trimmed Dresses, A great variety of laced, plain, spangled and spotted Head Dresses, A variety of Bonnets, 1 elegant Brussels Cloak, 1 doz. Laced Mantles, 1 doz. white Laced Veils. Also, the following Piece Goods: 12 pieces Crape, elegant colors 7 do. fancy Veil Wattecoating, 12 do. figured Satins, 6 do. colored Sarsnet, Also, 24 pieces Patent Black Lace, 5 do. Silk Shawls, 236 do. fashionable Ribbons. All which will be sold lower than can be purchased in Boston. June 13.
AARON FITZ, HAS REMOVED to the shop formerly occupied by Doctor Thomas, opposite the Market Street, 1st floor. Has for sale, Ladies' Hunting do. Bridles, Portmanteaus, Saddles, Whips, a large assortment of Seal skin, Leather and Oil Cloth Trunks; Fire Buckets; plated China, Horns, Brats &c. Wanted an Apprentice, 14 or 15 years old. May 30.
Fashionable HATS. ABIJAH CHEEVER, has received from the Golen from London, and late arrivals from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Men's and Youth's Superfine, fine, middling and low priced Hats. Also, on hand, a good assortment of Men's and Boys' American manufactured Hats and Hat Trimmings, which he will sell wholesale or retail, on the most liberal terms, at his store, No. 1, Middle Street, Portland, May 16. (6w)
BENJAMIN WEST, INFORMS the public, that he has lately removed from Portland, and taken a stand in SACO, in a Bakehouse of Col. Cutts, near the Bridge—where he carries on the BAKING BUSINESS in all its branches. Punctuality and attention will be paid to every favor. Saco, June 11.
Take Notice, That the Copartnership of the subscribers has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. RICHARD WILKINSON, MORAH G. QUINCY. Portland, June 13, 1803.
R. WILKINSON, requests leave to inform the Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he intends to carry on the PAINTING BUSINESS, in all its various branches, viz. Painting in oil and distemper colors in the neatest manner, Doors, &c. Mahogany color—Also, Bed and Window Curtains to be matched in painting equal to the furniture in the same chamber. Those who wish to favor him with their custom, may depend on receiving satisfaction. Portland, June 5, 1803.
Wanted, a Lad from 14 to 16 years of age as an apprentice to the above business—Inquire of said WILKINSON, near Mr. Barber's, Dock Street.
THOMAS CHILD, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for sale at his store in Falmouth, near Prospect Bridge, a general assortment of English and West India Goods, Groceries, Wines, &c. which he will sell as cheap as can be purchased in Portland. Falmouth, June 5, 1803.
WILLIAM GORHAM, informs his friends and the public that he has just received a fresh supply of West India Goods & Groceries. Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, Claret, Port & Malaga Wines, per gallon or bottle, on the most reasonable terms, at his store in Fore Street, Portland. May 30.
Portland Brewery. SMITH & HORE, Brewers and Maltsters; CONTINUE to brew PORTER, ALE, Strong and Table BEER.—Masters of vessels may be supplied with Beer, warranted to keep in any part of the world. MALT and HOPS, wholesale and retail. Fresh YEAST and GRAINS, every day. May 16.
Upholstery Store. AARON AUSTIN & Co. HAVE for sale at their store, Free Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of
Live Geese, Sea Fowl, Ruffes, and Lisbon Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATRASSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, Sept 18.
Strayed or Stolen, FROM Mr. Ingraham's pasture, in Portland, about the 1st June, a redish grey HORSE, with a white stripe in his face—a bout the middling size. Whoever will return or give information of said horse, shall be handsomely rewarded, by JOSEPH ILSLEY. Portland, June 23.
RUM. JAMAICA RUM, high fourth proof, of an excellent flavor, for sale By RALPH CROSS, At his Store on Long Wharf. Also, SUGAR, in Barrels. June 13.
Fresh Drugs & Medicines. Just received by the latest importations from London, and for sale by HENRY F. DUPEE, Head of Union Row, Middle Street. A large and general assortment of Fresh DRUGS & MEDICINES, and a kind of PATENT MEDICINES, too numerous to enumerate; which will be sold, on the most reasonable terms, wholesale and retail, for cash and approved credit. Also, an assortment of PERFUMERY, MEDICINE CHESTS, for ships, and for families, prepared at all prices.—Physicians' prescriptions attended to with usual accuracy. June 13.
New Books. THOMAS CLARK, has for sale, the following VALUABLE BOOKS, in addition to his former assortment: LAW. Bacon's Abridgement, Jacob's Law Dictionary, Dunford & Ealls Reports, Gilbert's Law of Evidence, Comyn's Digest—Lilly's, Entries, Blackstone's Commentaries, DeLoach on the Constitutions, Powell on Contracts, Sullivan's Law Lectures, Sullivan on Land Titles, Espinasse's Nisi Prius, American Precedents of Declarations, Bird's Conveyancing—Park on Insurance, Forsyth on Insurance—Law of Bailments, Attorney's Pocket Book, Burlameque on Law, American Constitutions, Laws of the United States, Laws of Massachusetts, Kydd on Bills of Exchange, Justices' Affirmations, new edition, Clerk's Magazine, Town Officer—Probate Laws. BIBLES. Cary's Excellent Family Bible, with and without the Apocrypha, English Folio do. Large 4to do. with Omerwald's Notes, Carr's Preaching do.—Small Pocket do. With a general assortment of Large and Small Bibles. DIVINITY, &c. Pool's Annotations on the Bible, 4 vols. 4to, the 9th Scholastic History, History of Christ, and the Lives of the Apostles, Sankey's Sermons—Clark's do. Day's do.—Doddridge's do. Erskine's Sermons—Orion's Discourses, Exercises of Piety—Divine Economy, Hunter's Sacred Biography, Whitefield's Sermons, Cole's Discourses, &c. &c. LAW. Guthrie's Geography 2 vols. 4to with maps, valuable—Morris's Geography, Anacharsis Travels—Josephus' Works, Goldsmith's Animated Nature, Mayor's Collection of Voyages & Travels, Gibbon's Rome—Skinner's Works, Milton's Elements of Ancient and Modern History—Hume's History of England, Darwin's Zoonomia—Raynal's Indies. ATICS. Boyer's French Dictionary, Young's and Ainsworth's Latin do. Barclay's, Johnson's, and Perry's English Dictionaries. With a general assortment of Singing Books, Psalm Books, Testament's, and School Books now in use. ACCOUNT BOOKS of every description, for sale; and Ruled and Bound to any pattern, at the shortest notice. Likewise, a few gross new edition Franklin's Primer. With a general assortment of STATIONARY and SEAMEN'S ARTICLES. June 20.
BOOKS. ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, June Row. HAS just received a general assortment of BOOKS in the different branches of literature, and for sale at the lowest cash prices. Also, SCHOOL BOOKS —such as Bibles, Testaments, Morris's Geography, Orator, Preceptor, Art of Reading, Webster's 1st, 2d, & 3d Parts' Maine spelling Book, Child's Companion &c. Walsh's, Pike's, Roots, and Temple's Arithmetics, Greek and Latin Classics, Writing and Letter Paper, Quills, Inkpowder, Pens, Knives & Inkstands, Folio, 4to, 8vo, and Pocket Bibles, Bekknap's, Watts's, and Smith & Sleeper's Hymns, Practical Navigator, Coast Pilot, Daily Assistant, Journals, Quadrants, Scales, Dividers, and Charts. Maps of Massachusetts and Maine, Vesto Strings, Blank and Account Books of all kind, bound and ruled to any pattern. NEW NOVELS: Astonishment—Odd Enough—Nothing New—Home—Frederick—World as it goes—Strolling Player—Lottery of Life—Pedestrian—Kephrobae—Victor—Old Maids. Also, European and Lady's Magazine. Cash and the highest price given for Rags, Canvass and Junk. May 30.
For Sale, A Valuable FARM in the town of Monmouth, the post road leading through the same—containing one hundred and seven acres of excellent Land—cuts at present about twenty tons belt English hay, and pasturing in proportion—it may be made to cut fifty tons—Said Land is well watered and wooded, with a good House and Barn standing in a very commodious place to accommodate the tillage and mowing land—it is within fifty rods of a meeting house, about one mile from a good grist and saw mill, and fourteen miles from Hallowell Landing—there is the best of tillage land on the premises, and a very handsome Orchard which bears a good many apples already. For further particulars inquire of WILLIAM LOWNY, on the premises. N.B. There is belonging to the premises two Pews in the center meeting house, about a mile from said premises, May 30.
For Sale or Charter, THE fast sailing Schooner POLIT, burden about 100 tons, now lying at Richardson's Wharf. Applications to be made to JAMES JONES, at Falmouth. Also, A House for Sale, Lying on land belonging to John Waite, Esq. in Danforth Street, Portland. The property of James Cox, deceased—Apply as above. June 20.
Godfrey Grosvenor & Joshua Abbe, HAVE commenced business at the store lately improved by Nathaniel Jenks, under the firm of GROSVENOR & ABBE, where they are now offering for sale a general assortment of English, East & West India Goods, which they are determined to sell as low, for ready pay, as they can be purchased in Portland, or in any part of Maine. Newport, county of Cumberland. June 13, 1803.
FRESH GOODS. Just Received, By WILLIAM LORD, AND now ready for sale at his Store in Fore Street, a general assortment of West India Goods & Groceries, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Constant attendance, and every favor received with gratitude. June 20.
WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received by the Merchant from Liverpool, and Minnowa from London, a very extensive addition to his former assortment of HARDWARE GOODS, which are for sale by wholesale and retail, at his store in Middle Street—among which are, A great assortment of Knives and Forks, Carvers, Jack and Pen Knives, Razors, Scissors and Shears. Joiners, Saldlers, Coopers and Shoemakers Tools, of a most every description. Steel and Common Plate Saw, viz. Cross-cut, Tenon, Hand, Panel, Sash, Compass and Key hole. Spectacles, with plated and common bows; Steel Spectacle Cases; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Shaving do.; Inkstands; Razor Cases; Cutting Pongs; Scales and Dividers; Mathematical Instruments; Time Glasses; Ship Scrapers; Calking and Masking Irons; Nail Needles and Pains; Fish Forks; Cooks Ladies; Patent Binacle Lamps. SADDLERY, viz. plated and common Stirrups; plated and common Pelham and Snaffle Bits; Harrington Furniture, Nails, staples and Plates; Bales and mallet Burs; wooden and linen Webs; plated and common Spurs; green, yellow, crimson and scarlet Plush; riding & chaise Whips; Whip Thongs; Buckles and Tips. A large assortment of Woodcrews; Bed and Corkcrews; Files and Rasps; Axes, Chisels, and common and common Needles; Darning Needles; Knitting Pins, Sewing Buttons; Shoe Clips; and mouie Traps; patent and common Curry Combs; patent and common brick and plastering Trowels; Curriers and Drawing Knives; Sates and Pencils; Hames; Thimbles. An assortment of brass Harness For furniture. A great variety of brass and iron Locks; Latches, Hinges and Bolts; Spanned oval and octagon Tea Trays and Waters, Bread and Fruit Baskets, Souffler Trays, Tumblers, Jacks, Canisters, patent Lamps and Lanterns. Cabinet and Clock Furniture. Brass pipe and common Bellows; brass Chair Nails; brass Rappers; brass, japanned and common from Candlesticks; brass Wash Basins; brass Chimney Hooks, pound Pms; Plats; Steel yards; Griddions; Frying Pans; Shovels and Tongs; Iron Shovels and Spades; iron and brass Wire; Awnils and Vices; Coffee Mills; plain and moon face Clock Dials; Gargat Boxes; composition tin, iron and block tin Table and Tea Spoons; Red and iron Snuffers; house and tea table Bells; Coffin Furniture; Pocket Books; copper and sheet iron Tea Kettles. Paint, Tar, Sash, Shoe, Floor, Hearth, Furniture and White wash Brushes; Camel's Hair Pencils. LOOKING GLASSES —a very great assortment, with elegant gilt and mahogany frames, from one to thirty dollars each. PAINTS, viz. White & Red Lead, pure Yellow, Prussian Blue, &c. White, Violet. Also, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, and 20d cu and wrought Nails; Sheathing and Deck Nails; Spikes; Nails and Beads of all sizes; 7 by 9 Window Glass; Fish Hooks and Lines; Sheet Lead; Pewter; Flat Irons; Sheet Iron; Blocktin Teapots; Mill Saw, &c. &c. Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas. Portland, May 16. (copy)
Fifty Dollars Reward. WHOEVER will give information of the person or persons who have counterfeited Z. P. on SCYTHES, made in the years 1801 or 1802, so that he or they may be brought to justice, shall have the above reward and all necessary charges paid by ZADOCK PUTNAM.
N.B. Said Putnam continues the Scythe making business; and those Scythes made in the year 1803, will be marked Z. P. & Sons. They may be had at the store of Messrs WHITNEY & DORR, No. 1, Central Wharf, Boston at the manufacturer's prices. Boston, May 2, 1803. (3m)
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward. WHEREAS some evil minded person or persons took down and destroyed the sign from the shop of the subscriber, on the night of the 13th inst.—Whoever will discover said person or persons, so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN RICHARDSON. Portland, June 10.
Ranaway FROM the house of Mr. Albert Newhall, about three weeks since, a mulatto Lad, named Jim, about 13 years of age; of French extract; but speaks good English. All persons are forbidden harboring said Lad on penalty of the law; and any person who will return him, or give information of him, shall be rewarded for their trouble. DANIEL LOWELL. June 10.
Five Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 29th of May last, an indentured apprentice to the Hatmaking business, by the name of JOHN KEATH, 15 years of age, of a middling size—Whoever will return said runaway to his said master, shall receive the above reward and all necessary charges paid—All persons are cautioned against harboring or trussing said runaway on my account, as I shall not pay any debts of his contracting after this date. BENJAMIN DAVENPORT. Bath, June 9, 1803.
Ten Dollars Reward. DESERTEED from Port Sumner, on the night of 20th inst. CHARLES O'BRYANT, a Private Soldier; aged 13 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, brown hair, very remarkable large grey eyes, and light complexion. Took off with him, a complete suit of uniform clothing; but will most probably be seen wearing a white frock and trousers, or a blue great coat. Whoever will apprehend said O'Bryant, and secure him in any jail, or deliver him to any Officer of the United States army, shall receive ten Dollars reward and all necessary charges paid by P. PITCOMB, Assistant Military Agent, and Lieut. Commanding. Fort Sumner, June 10th, 1803.
DESERTED FROM Fort Sumner, on the afternoon of the 7th inst. JOHN SWAIN, a private soldier belonging to the United States recruiting party stationed at New Gloucester—of the following description, viz. born in Saco or Pepperellborough, county of York; twenty-one years of age; five feet ten inches high; fair complexion, blue eyes and light sandy hair. Whoever will apprehend and deliver said Deserter to any officer of the United States army, or arrest, so that the subscriber may recover him, shall receive TEN DOLLARS reward, and all reasonable expenses paid. Any person who shall harbour, or any master of a vessel who shall carry off, said deserter, knowing him to be such, will be subject to a penalty of Three Hundred Dollars, besides imprisonment. J. CROSS, Lt. U. S. Arty. recruiting at New Gloucester. New Gloucester, June 11, 1803.
Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters. THE successful effects of this Bitters, have been fully experienced, in correcting and carrying off jaundice and bilious matter from the stomach, and at the same time strengthening the stomach, increasing the appetite, and removing the flatus, joints, distended abdomen, and the flabby habit of body so disagreeable to be born, and the profuse and debilitated breathing to restoring also strength to the weak and trembling limbs, removing the yellowish countenance, so common to jaundice and weakly people, and also be dispensed of the head and neck of the feet. They remarkably relieve those fretted and miserable people, and carry off by excellent remedy for for us and for our children. They are very useful for women to take often when they particularly in some cases, as a preservative against disorders incident to such climates (which are generally partial and bilious) by removing obstructions, carrying off bile, and giving a free circulation to the blood—Price 3/6 per Box.
Wheaton's Itch Ointment. A safe, convenient and effective remedy for that disagreeable distemper, the Itch, has been great need; but as one, it is proved, has been used, covered which will effect cure without having in use, Bromine or Mercury, both of which are disagreeable and dangerous. The Bitters, from the manner of applying it, expels the patient to the most imminent danger of taking cold by opening the pores of the body, and at the same time unorganizing the blood with a poisonous quality, and weakening and debilitating the whole constitution—The use of Mercurial ointment is extremely dangerous and often fatal to the health. A medicine is now offered to the public, p. 5/6 per member of the above disagreeable and dangerous ingredients, which will certainly cure the Itch as it is applied, and which is easy and safe for any age, habit or constitution, and attended with no disagreeable consequence of any kind, either at the time of using, or at any time after—Price 3/6 per Box.
Hamilton's Restorative Paste For the Teeth and Gums—Price 2/3 per Box. A ball fixed in the hand warming of the Patient will accompany each box.
The above Medicines, direct from the Patentee, are for sale by JOHN COE (and by no other person in Portland) at No. 4, Full Street; together with a constant supply of Drugs & Medicines. Portland, Feb 28. (4f)
of the neck, joints, &c. swelled faces, head ache, indurated breasts, white swellings, frozen limbs, &c. and will infallibly prevent the ill effects of wet or damp feet. Some may be surprised that this medicine should be prescribed with equal success in such a variety of cases, but this surprise will cease when it is recollected that all those complaints result from the same cause—a slowness in the circulation of the lymph or obstructions in the lymphatic vessels. From Dr. Weatherburn. Wythe County, (Virginia)
Gentlemen—I purchase at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence or Extract of Mustard, which I believe has perfectly removed a Chronic Rheumatism of that kind named Sciatica, or of the hip joint under which I had labored for a long time, and which had baffled every article in the Materia medica, and every mode of treatment received into practice for the cure of this obstinate disease. If you think this letter useful, you are at liberty to make it public. Yours, &c. E. WEATHERBURN.
JOHN HOOVER, rope-maker, South Second Street, between Mary and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath as follows, namely—that his wife, Mary Hoover, was for several years afflicted with violent Rheumatism, very dangerously situated, the consequence of a fever cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a cripple for life, notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed, and every probable remedy attempted when seeing several cases of cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength. JOHN HOOVER. Sworn and subscribed before Eleazer Ferguson, esq. one of the justices of the peace for Philadelphia county.
"An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of Cure." For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, it is recommended HARRIS'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. The operation of these Pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—to produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold if taken on its first appearance—they are celebrated for removing habitual coldness—A dose at the stomach and severe head-ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate—They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman. HARRIS'S true and genuine GERMAN CORN PLAISTER. An infallible remedy for Corns, specifically removing them, root and branch, without giving pain. The GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION. So celebrated among the Indians throughout Europe, as an invincible cosmetic, perfectly innocent and free from corrosive and rejected materials (in many of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing all blisters in the face & skin of every kind particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, cuts, ratters, ring worms, tushes, prickly heat, &c. The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural insensible perspiration which is essential to health, yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering them delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion and restoring the bloom of youth. Never failing to render an ordinary complexion beautiful, & an handsome one more so.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS. This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all that acrimonious flume and foulness which suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them. HARRIS'S GENUINE EYE WATER. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, ulcers, itching and him on the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthen a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS. The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances. THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT FOR THE ITCH. Which is warranted an infallible remedy, at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants—a weak oil, not containing a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other emedies. (Advertisement to be continued.)
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