Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-05-12 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 107]
MONDAY, MAY 12, 1800.
[VOLUME III.]
For JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE CRISIS.—N o II.
AS the crisis will not perform the vulgar part of wrestling and torturing where it has begun to criminate, nor even persevere for the mere motive of uniformity, justice must be done, and it is cheerfully done to the excellence of many sentiments contained in the 2nd. No. of the Criterion. It may easily be seen that our task grows harder, and that we are no longer allowed to skim on the surface of the subject.—But in learning to respect our antagonist there is nothing but what is perfectly agreeable to us; and we shall proceed with more deliberation to examine principles in which we cannot acquiesce.
Our author appears to think that our government will not long prove sufficient for the extensive regions of the union," and in order to render it more adequate to its object proposes to encrease the powers of the judicial department. The reasons why discretion may be more safely exercised by this depositary than perhaps any other, are very good, and the great value of the department is justly appreciated. But when we see him closing a long train of specious observations with a frank introduction of the case of the Mississippi lands (or Yazoo purchase alluded to in the former crisis) it is with extreme difficulty that we can exclude the suspicion of some interest or bias different from those general professions with which the piece begins.—Now that the judicial department should be enlarged merely to extend a remedy to those purchasers, especially when, as we shall see this extension does not appear to be necessary even for the end in view, will never be conceded. But if any great and definite increase of judicial jurisdiction is contemplated for high essential ends, and to be of general import, the proposal is worthy of attention.
When we read the constitution, and consider the nature of the judicial office, it is not easy to conceive how the powers of this department can be increased without encroaching upon some other. From its very nature it must decide upon every transaction, whatever it is, and by its institution it revives the proceedings of the other branches of government, applying to them the test of the constitution and the laws. Its character is as follows. "The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law or in equity arising under this constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made or which shall be made, under their authority; to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls; to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; to controversies to which the United States shall be a party; to controversies between two or more states, between a state and citizens of another state, between citizens of different states, between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state, or the citizens thereof and foreign states citizens or subjects."—If to this we add the common law and incidental powers of the judiciary, it is certainly hard to conceive what this writer would annex to the whole, as at least to make it highly proper that he should point it out. With such sentiments as he professes for the purity and integrity of this branch, it is possible that he can wish to make it exceed its essential nature? There would be more reason to complain, if the judges could legislate or execute by virtue of an unlimited discretion, than there can be of "legislative usurpations," which the judiciary can nullify. And the wonderful charm which now holds all together, and which this writer so much admires, the incorruptibility and impartiality of this department would be dissolved and done away. Little would be any possible advantage gained at this expence.
We must inevitably wait for this writer to explain himself upon this head. But in the mean time we cannot resist a suspicion rising out of his insinuations in both his pieces, that he would have the state suitability restored, and even rest in the judiciary the duty of enforcing the performance of the contract of the United States. The latter is so extravagant a notion as we conceive at present, and so unnecessary a provision where the self-preservation of the body politic is inseparable from its good faith upon that general scale which finds the nature of the subject, that we shall not imagine any politician to be serious about it until he gives the most undeniable evidence of such insanity. But as to the former, if the case of Georgia is alluded to, it is not conceived to be important that the state should be suable in order to examine the validity of its contract or conveyance. The rights and titles of individuals claiming under that grant may be investigated and established without making the state a party to the suit. And if we suppose the extreme case, that any person in possession under the grant should be expelled by authority of the state; still the justification of the officer under the law of his state would only be a question between individuals; and the first trial would decide how far the law was obligatory upon him to dispossess the first purchaser. All authorities pleaded or pretended are subject to equal examination and none but such as are
legal and right can be admitted. Thus the question of the resumption of a grant by any state may always be tried without any alteration of the judicial powers, or at least without an alteration of the constitution.
The criterion-writer intimates that he lives at a "remote frontier, many hundred miles from Congress, and does not know particulars."—This frontier is probably towards the Mississippi, as he mentions no one particular of "legislative usurpation" but such as relate to the Mississippi people, and none relative to them but such as concern their lands. We also live at a remote frontier, and we are ignorant of particulars.—But if a man who does not know particulars, can be particular, and the distance were not so vast between us, we should request a great deal more perspicuity from this gentleman. As yet he only talks like a southern republican, very finely, but nothing to the purpose. In this northern atmosphere we are not great admirers of long prefaces. It is to be hoped that in one or two numbers more we shall get a glimpse how "monarchy" is coming in by the "puddling measures" of government, and how an extension of the judiciary power will prevent it. Due homage shall be paid to single fine sentiments, but it is not to be expected that we should be so much dazzled with these as not to perceive the defect of argument, and the destitution of facts. It is as little to be expected that we shall permit heavy charges upon government which are unsupported unless by empty though imposing declamation to be believed. And when not only the government, but the constitution is contemned, it shall not matter whether he be a Jacobin or Monarchist, open or concealed, who endeavours to undermine the public opinion.
AMERICA.
A New and Animal Barometer.
NONE of all the domestic insects is more generally abhorred than the spider, which I think is owing partly to its hideous form, and partly to the idea of its being poisonous. I cannot but confess, that I also was infected with this antipathy, and joined in the general warfare against an insect which by its external appearance, is so little qualified to recommend itself to our sight, till of late I was unexpectedly cured of this habitual abhorrence. This cure was effected by the perusal of the account of a discovery, made some years since by Mr. Quatremere D'Isjonval, adjutant general to the famous Pichegru, which convinced me, that this insect is not so useless as we generally think, and that we rather ought to court than to loath its society. It is generally known, that the state of the atmosphere has a visible effect upon certain animals, and that, for instance, cats, dogs, frogs, hogs, &c. have a very strong presentiment of every change, which is preparing in it. The abovementioned gentleman has discovered that the spider possesses this quality in a more eminent degree than all other animals, and is peculiarly fit to serve as an unerring barometer. A brief statement of his observations will, I think, not be foreign to the scope of your useful and instructive Magazine, and recommend its readers to an animal which they hitherto held in abhorrence, or, at least, thought to be one of the most useless in the creation of God.
The spider, says Mr. Q. D'Isjonval, is a more unerring indicator of impending changes in the atmosphere than the best barometer. These insects have two different ways of weaving their webs, by which we can know what weather we are to have. When the weather inclines to turn rainy or windy, they make the principal threads, which are the foundation, as it were, of their whole web, very short and rather thick; whereas they spin them much longer, when fine and warm weather is to be expected. Thence it appears clearly, that the spiders have not only a distant presentiment of the changes which are preparing in the air. The barometer foretells the state of the weather with certainty only for about twenty four hours, whereas we may be sure that the weather will be fine twelve or fourteen days, when the spider makes the principal threads of its web long. It is obvious how important the consequences of this infallible indication of the state of the weather must be in many instances, particularly with regard to the operations of agriculture: for which reason it has been frequently lamented, that the best barometers, hydrometers, thermometers and eudiometers are principally in the hands of the consumers, and very rarely in those of the planters of the harvest. How fortunate is it therefore, that provident nature, among other gifts, also has bestowed upon the cultivator of the country such a cheap instrument, upon the sensibility and infallibility of which, with regard to the impending changes in the atmosphere, he can rely! The barometers are frequently very fallible guides, particularly when they point to settled fair; whereas the work of the spider never fails to give the most certain information. This insect, which is one of the most economical animals, does not go to work, nor expends such a great length of threads, which it draws out of its body, before the most perfect equilibrium of all the constituent parts of the air in-
dictates with certainty that this great expenditure will not be made in vain. Let the weather be ever so bad, we may conclude with certainty that it will not last long, and soon change for settled fair, when we see the spider repair the damages, which his web has received. Those who will take the trouble to watch the operations of this useful insect, will be convinced by experience, that Mr. Quatremere D'Isjonval deserves the thanks of his cotemporaries for the communication of his important discovery, and in future show more indulgence to this object of almost general abhorrence, that they have done hitherto.
ANECDOTE OF POPE PIUS THE SIXTH.
THE late Pope Pius the VI. descended from an obscure family in Romagna, of the name of Braschi; not contented with the spiritual and secular sovereignty, and the tiara which fortune placed upon his head, was weak enough to think it derogatory of his dignity to be by birth a simple Roturier, and therefore took much pains to persuade the public that he and his progenitors were nobleman of the purest blood. This ridiculous solicitude naturally drew forth a number of sarcasms, too keen for his prejudiced feelings. Incessantly perplexed by a total want of authority, he imagined that the best expedient for establishing his noble pedigree, would be, to produce some warrantable attribute thereof; and none could be thought more eligible than a coat of arms. The limner was immediately sent for; his Holiness desired him to dispose, in a judicious manner, an Eagle, some Pillars, some Stars, and a Chain; emblems that must, beyond controversy, fix the beloved nobility of his ancestors back to the remotest antiquity. The pencil did justice to the sublime idea of the bright imagination of the Representative of St. Peter; and accordingly the board was placed over the porch of one of his Holiness's villas—when the next day, the following satirical inscription was found on it:
Aquiam Imperio redde, Redde Columnas Columnis*, Sidera reddite Caelo, Sola Catena tibi.
Restore the Eagle to the Empire, the Pillars to the Columna, and the Stars to Heaven. The chain alone belongs to you.
* Columnis averts to an ancient Roman family, still existing, and at present known as Prince of Columna.
HEROISM OF A PEASANT.
[From the writings of the late HORACE WALPOLE.]
THE following generous action has always struck me extremely; there is somewhat even of sublime in it.
A great inundation having taken place in the north of Italy, owing to an excessive fall of snow in the Alps, followed by a speedy thaw, the river Adige carried off a bridge near Verona, except the middle part, on which was the house of the tollgatherer, or porter, I forget which; and who with his whole family, thus remained imprisoned by the waves, and in momentary danger of destruction. They were discovered from the banks, stretching forth their hands, screaming, and imploring succour, while fragments of this remaining arch were continually dropping into the water.
In this extreme danger a nobleman, who was present, a count of Pulverini, I think, held out a purse of one hundred sequins, as a reward to any adventurer who would take boat, and deliver this unhappy family. But the risk was so great of being borne down by the rapidity of the stream of being dashed against the fragment of the bridge, or of being crushed by the falling stones, that no one in the vast number of spectators, had courage enough to attempt such an exploit.
A peasant, passing along, was informed of the proposed reward. Immediately jumping into a boat, he, by strength of oars, gained the middle of the river, brought his boat under the pile; and the whole family safely descended, by means of a rope. "Courage! cried he. Now you are safe." By a still more strenuous effort, and great strength of arm, he brought the boat, and family, to shore. "Brave fellow, exclaimed the count, handing the purse to him, here is the promised recompence." "I shall never expose my life for money, answered the peasant. My labour is a sufficient livelihood for myself, my wife, and children. Give the purse to this poor family, which has lost all."
From a late London Paper.
FEMALE PUGILISM.
Copy of an advertisement in a Diurnal print, June, 1722
Challenge.—I, Elizabeth Wilkinson, of Clerk-enwell, having had some words with Hannah Hyfield, and requiring satisfaction, do invite her to meet me on the stage, and box me for three guineas; each woman holding half a crown in each hand, and the first woman that drops the money to lose the battle.
Answer.—I, Hannah Hyfield, of Newgate Market, hearing of the resolution of Elizabeth Wilkinson, will not fail, God willing, to give her more blows than words—desiring home blows, and from her no favor; she may expect a good thumping.
The future French Nation.
A PROGNOSTIC.
THE depopulation of France has been much greater than is easily to be conceived.—Emigration, the Guillotine, Levies "enmasse" and the impressments, better known under the title of Conscriptions, have effectually drained the interior of France of all the youthful, hearty, and able bodied male inhabitants, and a day is very near and rapidly advancing, when it will be found full as difficult for the Republic to recruit her armies by any means whatever as it is now found to re establish her finances.
We are assured from a respectable authority that very serious apprehensions are entertained by the most enlightened and best informed of the French for the very existence of the Nation itself, and for the future appearance, form and mental, as well as bodily powers of the inhabitants of France.
In a late consultation of several members of the National Institute, and the failure of population being the subject, it was generally agreed that peace must speedily be made, or that the race of Frenchmen would soon be extinct.
"What a prospect is before us, (said one of the members) our youth are all in the army, or in foreign countries—Marriages are every where discouraged throughout the republic—Prostitution and debauchery have arisen to an height unequalled in the most vicious stages of the ancient monarchy. In fact, there are no husbands for our women? Who have we at home, except boys, old men, the lame, the blind, the maimed and the diseased.
"Sir I maintain, that unless an end be put to this calamitous war, and we can get home our warriors who are really men to re-produce a French people, we are, alas, nearly exhausted! We shall in a very few years present to Europe a nation as unlike the present race of men as are the tribes of Ourang Outang's affes or monkeys of Africa. I invite the members of the Institute to reflect seriously on the consequences to the nation, of having no other Husbands for our Woman than Boys, Dots, Cripples and Debauchees."
UNION WITH IRELAND.
The enthusiastic ardour with which some Gentlemen oppose the measure of the projected Union of England and Ireland is truly astonishing. Mr. Dobbs, in one of the late debates in the Irish House of Commons, delivered himself in the following curious and extravagant terms:—"O thou God of Truth, in whose awful presence I stand, and at whose altar I worship, let me not be in error, whilst I am warning others against error. If a Legislative Union would give happiness to Ireland, take away the milk from before my eyes, and let me perceive it.—But if I see a Legislative Union in its true point of view, O then let me implore thee to enlighten the understandings of those who uprightly, but milkingly, differ from me. Let me implore thee to strike the hearts of those with remorse who think as I do, but who have bartered their principles, to gratify their avarice or their ambition. Let me implore thee to touch the hearts of those who think as I do, yet meditate to vote against their opinions, from the dread of losing their employments. Let me implore thee to touch the hearts of all with the sacred love of country, that truth may prevail within these walls.—Sir, how this measure is to be defeated, is yet within the womb of time; but I feel it can never pass into an operative law. The fate of nations and of empires is not in the hands of man. It is not the will of a British Minister that can rob Ireland of her newly acquired rights. What! shall this Island, more favoured by nature than any spot on this habitable globe, be forever plundered and oppressed? No—the day is at hand, when he shall enjoy all the benefits designed her by the Almighty Creator. The day is at hand when, instead of being the slave, she shall be the kind and powerful supporter of British happiness and of British liberty.—I tell you, Sir, the hand of God has marked this country for his own. It was not for nothing that the Harp of David, with an Angel in its front, was made the arms of Ireland. It was not for nothing that the Apostolic Crown is the Crown of Ireland. It was not for nothing that the serpent, and every venomous creature, has been banished from this land. I tell the Noble Lord, I tell you, Sir, and this House, and I proclaim it to the British and Irish nations, that the Independence of Ireland is written in the immutable records of Heaven!"
FRENCH AND SPANIARDS.
An arrival at Baltimore, brings the effecting detail of one of the late murders of a crew of our countrymen by the French. Since which, another massacre of the whole ship's company has taken place.
In a late paper we read that two hundred and seventy American vessels have within a short time been condemned in a single Spanish port; we hear every day of the subjects of that nation attacking under French colours; and now they have the impudence to declare a port of great importance to our trade, in a state of Blockade; a pretence more ridiculous than language can express. [Gaz. U. S.]

Latest Foreign News.
By arrival's at Boston, from London and Liverpool—bringing papers to March 17—ten days later.
FRANCE.
TRIBUNATE—7 Ventose, March 8.
PRESIDENT CRASSIRON.
A letter was received from H. Maret, stating, that a Chancellor of State would repair to the Tribunal in the course of the sitting, to make a communication from the Consuls.
At ten o'clock citizen Champagny was introduced, and announced to the Tribunes that the government, united with them in their wishes and desires, as it was their interest, would always be ambitious to communicate to them the measures which it might think proper to pursue for ensuring the glory and independence of the nation. The moment is approaching when a First Consul, at the head of those warriors whom he has so often led on to victory, will go to open the campaign or sign a peace. Before he carries his plans into execution he has addressed a Proclamation to all the French to make known to them the hostile designs of England, and induce them to fly to arms. [Here the proclamation was read.]
The Counsellor of State then read two decrees, the first of which was as follows:
 1. The Department, which at the end of Germinal, April 30, shall have paid up the greater part of its contributions, shall be declared to have deserved well of its country.  2. All the old troops who have obtained leave of absence, all veterans able to bear arms, and all requisitionaries and conscripts, are desired to join the armies before the 6th April.  3. Those who do not belong to any particular corps, shall repair, before the same epoch, to Dijon, where they shall be reviewed at the end of Germinal, before the First Consul.  4. All other French citizens who wish to serve under the First Consul, shall get their names inscribed by their prefects; they shall be organized into battalions of volunteers; those who procure horses shall be organized into squadrons of volunteers.  5. Before 10th April, the Prefects shall send to the minister of the interior, a statement of the young men whom they have sent to join the armies.  6. The name of the department which shall have furnished the greatest number of defenders to its country, shall be proclaimed. 
The second decree states, that there shall be created an army of reserve, consisting of 60,000 men, the headquarters of which shall be at Dijon. The artillery shall be commanded by Gen. Saint-Remy; the park by the chief de Brigade Gassendi; and the engineers by the first inspector of engineers, Marescot.
Such are the dispositions which the government has thought necessary under the present circumstances. Let the army of observation be formed with as much speed as it will fly to victory; let all those who feel the necessity of glory run to range themselves under the standards of the First Consul. Who would not wish to concur in procuring a peace that will repair so many misfortunes?—Who would refuse a share in that glory which has already placed France above all nations; and which still awaits those who are about to rush into battle? For the last time the trumpet of war is about to sound; it will no longer incite to carnage; it will invite to peace.—Let all parties, if any yet exist, rally around a government which acknowledges none but that of those who are friends to their country. The First Consul will prove, by the testimony of facts, that his sole ambition is the happiness of France and the repose of Europe. Let every mind be inspired with enthusiasm; let all passions be absorbed in one, and let the electric spark which is to animate all Frenchmen proceed from the Tribunal.
The President replied as follows:—The English minister then has declared himself an enemy to all mankind, whom he wishes to sacrifice to his vile, crafty, (aufuice) policy. He hoped that France, like ancient Rome, would have torn herself with her own hands. His hopes have been deceived; all the French are united; all are about to present themselves to the common enemy. It shall be with the sword in one hand, and the olive of peace in the other, that the First Consul will go and proclaim in the midst of camps repose to mankind, glory to France, and independence to all nations.
On a proposal by Thiers, it was decreed that twelve copies of the message from government, the speech from the Orator, and the answer of the President should be printed.
PARIS, MARCH 7.
It is said that the First Consul will set out very soon to take the command of the army of the Rhine. It is added, that he has given orders to his guard, to hold themselves in readiness to depart towards the end of this month.
People still speak here of the formation of a camp in the environs of Paris. The command of it will be entrusted to General Laines, and the young Conscripts will be exercised in it under the eyes of the First Consul.
We are informed from Ratisbon, that letters from Lithuania, announce, that an army of 80,000 Russians is collecting towards the shores of the Baltic, and it is supposed that these troops will embark in whole or in part to co-operate in a grand expedition on the coasts of France or of Holland.
Recruiting for the navy is carried on with new activity throughout the whole of the Batavian Republic; and orders have been sent to the port
of Helvoetsluys, to sit out, with all expedition, six ships of war lying there, which will be employed to protect the coasts during the campaign.
MARCH 10.
A journal announces the death of the King of Denmark. It will produce no change in the political relations of the nation.
BAYONNE, FEB. 27.
The Spanish Court has demanded of the Portuguese, an explanation of its treaty with Russia. If this is refused Spain will take measures of defense, against any attempts through Portugal. The Spanish government not having delivered up an Algerine Xebec, according to the Dey's demand—the Spanish Consul at Algiers has been put in irons.
LONDON, MARCH 12.
The Paris papers to the 9th inst. which arrived yesterday, afford a great number of subjects for speculation and curiosity; but contain few important facts. The campaign was on the 16th ult. not yet opened in Italy, and the Austrian headquarters were even at that time at Turin. No hostility had been committed, except in Riviera de Levante, where part of the inhabitants of the state of Genoa had shewn, and maintained themselves in insurrection against the Ligurian government—General Klenau, who has received considerable reinforcements, has furnished them with arms and officers; and these insurgents are likely to prove very useful to him in the attack upon Genoa. Nor had any act of hostility been committed on the Rhine on the 3d of this month. Moreau was at that date at Stratsburgh, where, to amuse the officers of his army, the Masked Ball at Paris was imitated.
Letters from Donaueschingen, of the 22d Feb. put an end to our regret respecting the removal of the Archduke Charles. It is now asserted that he will retain the command of the army, and that general Kray is destined to succeed him, only in the event of the health of that Prince becoming weak. It is probable that the latter general will take the place of general Szatmary in the command of the right wing of the army. One circumstance may, however, eventually have an influence on the future destination of the Archduke. The Emperor Francis, his brother, was ill, and according to the last accounts was in so dangerous a state, that his life was despaired of. It is unnecessary to observe, that in the present situation of affairs much is attached to the result of his disorder.
There are still variations in the reports relative to the Russians. The last German gazettes state, that they have received orders to halt in Moravia and in Austrian Silesia. Other accounts give as certain, that 30,000 chosen men, commanded by that able General Prince Pangration, were to embark in the ports of Russia and to be in our country about the beginning of May.
Respecting the Provinces in the West of France, they are any thing but pacified; every day costs some Republicans and some Royalists their lives. Insurrections have broken out in other parts of France.
MARCH 14.
A letter from Vienna of the 10th Feb. informs us that the fortress of El Arish, which the French, as we know had thrown up on the borders of the desert on the side of Syria, and by means of which they flattered themselves that they should be able to stop the army of the Grand Vizer, had been taken by assault by the troops of the latter. If that be the case, as Egypt is thus open to him, the situation of the French must be very critical there.
Letters from Genoa of the 17th Feb. speak of a considerable insurrection which had taken place at Naples, but which had terminated only in the ruin of its authors—The famous D'Arcon, the inventor of the Gun-boats which were so fruitfully employed against us at Gibraltar, and who has from the beginning of the present war, been constantly one of the members of the military committee at Paris, has, it is said been proposed by Buonaparte as a member of the conservatory Senate.
RATISBON, FEB. 23.
Gen. Suwarrow, is to set out immediately from Cracow for Petersburg. The Russian troops are marching homewards.
Sixth Congress of the U. S.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—APRIL 26.
THE additional Bill for prohibiting the Slave Trade, was taken up in Committee of the whole. Mr. Brown (of Rhode-Island) objected to the principles on which the bill was predicated.—He advocated the trade, on the grounds of commercial advantage; and contended that the participation of the United States in a traffic prosecuted by all commercial nations, would not add a single slave to the number exported from Africa.—He was therefore, in favour of postponing the bill, and the Committee's rising.
After a few observations from Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Foster, the motion for the Committee's rising, was rejected unanimously.
Several sections were gone through with, but the Committee rose before the bill was completed.
Several local bills passed various stages.
APRIL 23.
The bill to authorize the allowance of a credit to William Tazewell; and the bill to provide for the sales of certain lands between the Great and Little Miami Rivers, were respectively read a third time and passed.
THE SLAVE TRADE BILL.
Mr. Rutledge, moved that the Committee of the whole, be discharged from any further con-
sideration of this bill. Carried.—Mr. Bayard, wished it recommitted to a select committee.—Mr. Rutledge was opposed to its re-commitment.—He thought the act unnecessary. The motion for re-commitment was carried by a great majority—and three members were appointed.
INSOLVENT PRISONERS.
A committee was raised to report a bill for the personal discharge from prison of the insolvent debtors to the United States.
MILITARY BILL.
The Militia bill, and the bill for establishing a Military Academy, &c. were, on motions therefor, postponed until the first Monday in December next.
BRITISH TREATY.
The bill providing for the execution of the 27th article of the treaty with Great Britain, was taken up, and Mr. Nicholas' amendment, which provides, that no person shall be delivered up, where there is a concurrent jurisdiction, being under consideration a long debate ensued, in which it was contended, on one side, that the house had no power to put a construction on the treaty; and on the other, that no treaty could deprive a man of the trial by jury, nor wrest from our courts the absolute jurisdiction given by the constitution.—The amendment was rejected. For it 42.—Against it 45.
Managers on the part of the House, were chosen to meet others, on the part of the Senate on the disagreements respecting the Georgia Limits bill.
The Treasurer's and expenditures for 1798 were laid on the table.
APRIL 29.
The engrossed Sheet Copper company Incorporation bill passed to be enacted.
The Senate announced its agreement to the Public Arsenals regulation Bill.
The Bill to carry into effect the 27th article of the British treaty; was taken up, and some amendments proposed; which being ordered to be printed, the discussion was suspended.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT, &c.
The bill for the appointment of a joint committee, to count the votes for President and Vice-President of the United States, was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Rutledge, in the chair. Mr. Nicholas deemed the bill wholly useless, and impracticable in execution; he, therefore, moved, for its rejection.—The motion was negatived 43 to 39. Mr. Gallatin moved an amendment, and was answered by Mr. Marshall. The committee rose without a decision.
APRIL 30.
The Senate notified the House, of its concurrence in the New Loan Bill; and that it had passed an amendatory Judicial Bill.
The House again went into committee on this Bill. A motion of Mr. Gallatin, on the subject, called forth a debate which lasted through the day; and which was finally negatived 46 to 44. The bill being gone through with, the Committee rose and reported the same to the House.
MAY 1.
The Supplementary Judicial Bill from the Senate was read twice and committed.
The bill respecting the Election of President, &c. was debated, and ordered for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Randolph moved a reduction of the salaries of the Collectors of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and Charlestown—which was taken into consideration.
MAY 2.
The Bill for deciding disputed Elections of President and Vice-President, passed. Yeas 52. Nays 37.
The House took up the consideration of the bill respecting the salaries of persons employed in the collection of the duties on imports and tonnage. No decision was had.
By the Mails.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 29.
[OFFICIAL.]
From Mr. King, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in London, to George Knox, Esq. their Consul at Hull.
London, February 21.
SIR,
"I have received a note, dated the 20th instant, from Lord Greenville, informing me that on the 5th January last a proclamation was issued by the commander in chief of the British fleet in the Mediterranean, declaring the port of Genoa in a state of blockade, and adding that the blockade so instituted would be maintained and enforced in the strictest manner, according to the usage of war, acknowledged and observed in similar cases.
"I request you to make this information known to our citizens within your Consulate, and to transmit the same to the United States, by the earliest opportunities.
"With great respect, I am fir, your obed't servant,
RUFUS KING."
The Boyne arrived at N. York from London brings accounts of a dreadful fire having happened on the Customhouse quays, in London, by which the loss was estimated at 300,000/ sterling. Much American property was said to have been destroyed.
The British Government have contracted to give 21 dollars per barrel for all flour that shall arrive in England before the 1st of Sept.
BOSTON, MAY 7.
The INVADERS OF EGYPT.
Capt. Higgias, from Leghorn, whose vessel is performing quarantine, brought with him from that place the following article, which was translated from a Venetian Governmental Gazette
of the latter part of Feb. and circulated in Hand bills at Leghorn, on the 7th of March.
"THE Grand Vizer with his army attacked the Fort of Arish, garrisoned by 2800 Frenchmen, who desired to capitulate, but the Vizer insisted that they should surrender at discretion—which being refused, the fortress was taken by assault, and but 100 of the garrison escaped the sword. The Vizer, after placing a sufficient Turkish force in that place, prepared to march to Cairo. The French, to impede this step, proposed terms of peace, and offered to evacuate Egypt; but the English dissuaded the Vizer from conceding to these propositions—and he continued his march towards Cairo, with all possible expedition."
Toussaint has in grateful terms, acknowledged assistance received in the reduction of Jaguamel , by that port's being blockaded by the U. S. frigate General Greene.
On the 14th of April Dr. Priestly, Mrs. Priestly (the Doctor's son's wife) two children, a hired girl, and a bound girl, were poisoned; but, by a seasonable application of medical assistance, their recovery is rendered probable. A quantity of arsenic is said to have been mixed with the flour of which a pudding was made that was eaten for dinner. It is said the Doctor's S— is suspected of having made the attempt.
Capt. Anthony, of Sch. Mary, carried by Richard's boat into Gonaives, has depreded before the American Consul at Port-au-Prince, that after his capture, six of his crew were stripped by the blacks. Shot and cut to pieces ; that he and his cook made their escape into the mountains;—the cook being badly wounded by the shot discharged at them:—that after undergoing a series of almost unparrallell hardships and perils, he arrived in an open boat, at Port-au-Prince, being necessitated to leave the cook to die of his wounds.
Mr. Cushing of Harwich, in this state, late a midshipman on board the Congress, of 36 guns, capt. Sever, has been killed in a duel at Norfolk, with Mr. Dubois, another midshipman of the same ship. At the first fire the ball passed through his neck, and he expired immediately.
Mr. Danbridge Secretary of the Minister of the United States, at the Court of London, has arrived at New York.
SALEM, MAY 6.
FROM CADIZ.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Friendship, Capt. Israel Williams, 26 days from Cadiz. Intelligence had been received there of the American Envoys at Paris, where they were respectfully received, and where it was expected that they would settle all the differences between the two nations.
The present French government had, as we have before heard, suspended the capture of neutrals not armed and commissioned.
All idea of peace was dispated, and great preparations were making by the adverse parties for the ensuing campaign. Buonaparte had assembled a volunteer army of 60,000 men at Dijon, which was increasing, and at the head of which he was going to the Rhine, while his colleague Consuls carried on the business of the government at home. Suwarrow, it was said, would not return to the theatre of war, and was continuing his march to Russia.
It was reported, but not credited, that the French and Spanish fleets had gone out of Brest.
Spain is at this moment a most wretched country—their treasury exhausted—their finances deranged—their paper money depreciated 50 per cent—the sailors in their fleet destitute of necessaries, and their pay, as well as that of the men employed in the public arsenals, &c. eight months in arrear—the Queen and her party lavishing money on favourites—the people, even Spaniards, grumbling at the conduct—great apprehensions entertained for the safety of twelve millions of dollars which should have arrived from Vera Cruz, the failure of which it was apprehended, would excite serious convulsions in Spain.
Three frigates, and 16. large ships, sailed from Cadiz while Capt. W. was there, taking an opportunity when no English force was sufficient to prevent them.
Capt. Obrien had written a circular letter from Algiers to the American masters of vessels requesting information respecting a vessel destined to Algiers with naval stores for the Dey from the United States, as stipulated by treaty; that it was then several months since she should have arrived—and that if she should not have arrived within thirty days from that time (Feb. 11) or some reasonable account given for her delay, the Dey was determined to commence hostilities upon the American commerce.
From Boston, May 8.
Yesterday arrived here, the ship Packet, Capt. T. from Liverpool; and ship Sarah, capt. Breck from London; by which we have received London papers to the 16th March—eight days later. They do not record events of great importance; but by them we learn the safe arrival of our Envoys, and their cordial reception at Paris; and of the appointment of distinguished Commissioners to treat with them.—It is also ascertained that the Russian troops were on the return to ciders Poland, where Suwarrow is directed by the "capricious Emperor", to watch the motions of the Prussian Army. The Austrians, however, under Prince Charles, are on great force on the borders of the Rhine, and Switzerland, and are making preparations for opening a campaign with energy. In France, while Buonaparte talks of peace he is preparing to lead an army of 60,000 volunteers from Dijon into the bowels of Germany. On the other hand it is certain, Russia is to furnish Great Britain with a large number of troops, to be employed in expeditions—preparations for the immediate prosecution of which are making in England.

Portland,
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1800.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
CONTINUED.
  Strong. Gerry. Sedgwick, 48 12   In 1st Gaz. 19,122 16,668 Trenton, 33 0   Bellingham, 42 14 Sawy, 15   Dennis, 62 0 Montague. 28   Edgington, 12 8 Leyden, 38   Harlem, 18 30 Middl-field, 35   No. 4, Pen. R. 10 0 Rowe. 42   Noriberg, 0 0 Livermore 37   Gouldborough, 27 
Total, from 122 towns, Strong 19,691—Gerry 16,994—The scattering votes in the towns above-mentioned, amount to about 250; which gives Mr. Strong 775 more than a majority.
In addition to the foreign news received at Boston, there has been an arrival at New York, in 42 days from Glasgow which brought London Papers to March 17. It appears by them that the Emperor of Germany is dangerously ill—That the Gleaners are again in force, and have cut off the communication between Brest and Paris—That the English government is about purchasing of the Prince of Orange, the Dutch ships surrendered to Admiral Mitchell—It was reported when the vessel failed, that the fleet had put to sea from Brest—Lord Bridport's fleet sailed from Torbay. March 15.
AMERICAN ENVOYS.
Paris, March 17—The three American Ambassadors, Elsworth and Davis, arrived on the 4th; they lodge at the Hotel Grange Bateliere: it is believed, that the negotiations will soon commence between them and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, or Commissioners appointed by the Chief Consul.
March 9—A conference on the subject of peace is to be opened between Mr. Davis, Elsworth and Murray, the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, and a Commission appointed for that purpose by the First Consul. This Commission consists of three members: Joseph Bonaparte, Fleurieu, and Roederer; Citizen Mourgue, is Secretary.
The Circuit Court of the United States, for the Pennsylvania District, adjourned on the 2d inst. Prev. to the adjournment Judge Chase pronounced sentence of death on John Fries, Frederick Hainey, and John Gertman, convicted of High Treason, to be executed on the 23d inst. in Bucks county.
Judge Chase at the above-mentioned adjournment, observed that it was probably a different arrangement by law, and his declining health would prevent his attendance on any future occasion.
MARRIED —At Barnstable by the Rev. Mr. Shaw. Mr. Lemuel Bradford, of Portland, to Miss Hitty Hinkley, of Barnstable.
DIED —At Philadelphia, Tenth Francis, Esq. Purveyor of the United States—in the 6th year of his age. In Scotland, J. Anderson, a tinker, aged 114.
“Died, at Brattleboro, on Wednesday evening last, after a short illness. Capt. Joshua Stevens, aged 58 years. He was an upright, honest man—he lived beloved, and died lamented—he has left a widow and twelve affectionate children to mourn his loss—The religion he professed, inspired him with a belief of a resurrection to eternal life by our Lord Jesus Christ, and enabled him with fortitude to meet the king of terrors, and submit to the fate of man. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.”
THE Proprietors of Portland Long Wharf, are hereby notified and warned, that their Annual Meeting will be held on Monday the second day of June next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the store of James Loring, on said wharf, for the following purposes, viz. To choose a Moderator, Clerk, Collector of Taxes, and Wharfinger, and to transact other business that may come before the meeting respecting said Wharf. Josiah Tucker, Prop. Clerk. Portland, May 12, 1800.
For Sale, A small Dwelling-House and Lot, at the west end of the town.—For terms apply to the printer. May 12.
TO LET, A Store in Fore-street, Inquire of JOSIAH TUCKER. Portland, May 12
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, to be held at New Gloucester, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred—HUMBLE SHEWS—
JOHN MORRILL, JOHN MARSTON, EZEKIEL LEIGHTON, William Baker, Simeon Fields, and Josiah Hobbs, all of Falmouth in said county, yeomen, and Duncan M'Intosh of Windham in said county, yeoman, that they are interested as tenants in common with others unknown, in a certain tract of Land in said Falmouth, containing by estimation about eight hundred acres—the whole of which tract was allowed and granted by the Proprietors Committee of Falmouth, to the heirs of the late Brigadier Samuel Waldo, deceased, out of their pitch of nine hundred and sixty-two acres, and laid out near the Duck Pond; their proportions of said tract, being as follows, viz.—said John Morrill, one hundred acres; the said John Marston, thirty acres; said Ezekiel Leighton, sixty acres; said William Baker, fifty acres; said Simeon Fields, sixty acres; said Josiah Hobbs, twenty acres, and said Duncan M'Intosh, fifty acres—and that they are desirous of holding their shares thereof in severality; they therefore pray that your honors would order partition thereof to be made according to the statute in that case made and provided. By DANIEL DAVIS, their Attorney. Falmouth, January 18, 1800.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland in said county, on the last Tuesday of March, 1800—
On the Petition of John Morrill, and others, which was entered at the last term of this Court, and continued to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court orders, That the Petitioners cause all persons interested in the tract of land therein mentioned, to be notified of the said Petition by causing the substance thereof with this order thereon, to be published in Jenks's Gazette , printed at Portland, three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least three weeks before the third Tuesday of October next, that they may have opportunity to appear at the Court of Common Pleas, then to be held at Portland, within and for the county aforesaid, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, Samuel Freeman, Clerk.
Abijah Cheever,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has taken a Store in Middle-Street, at the head of Fifth Street, and nearly opposite the BANK, where he has for sale a handsome assortment of
Men's, Women's, Misses' & Children's SHOES—viz.
  Men's best No. 1 Womens' best En-   Calf-skin Shoes, glish black, blue, purple,   Morocco do, red, yellow and green   Calf-skin do. of the 2d & 3d quality, Morocco Slippers, with and without heels,   Calf-skin Pumps, Common do   Half and whole Boots—common and best kind of Cordovan Legs, Black, blue, green & fancy stuff do. with and without heels.   Boys' Shoes—best & common kind, Misses' black, blue, yellow, green and red Morocco Slippers,   Children's Morocco Pumps of all sizes, Calf-skin do.   Clogs and Goloshes of the newest fashion. Womens' Calf-skin Slippers, best and common kind. 
Also, about 100 pair of English Kid SLIPPERS, of various colours and figures. All of the above are particularly made and warranted for said Cheever, to be equal to any the country affords. He expects to have every defect in his assortment supplied as often as two or three weeks.
ENGLISH HATS.
Men's best fine, middling, and coarse HATS; Women's and Youths' fine ditto—and daily expects a large assortment by the first arrivals, of various kinds.
Russia Sheeting; Ravens Duck, by the piece or less quantity; Loaf, white and brown India SUGARS; TEA; CHOCOLATE, No. 2; Fig and Pigtail TOBACCO, by the cask and roll, or less quantity.
Muskets, ammunition boxes, belts, &c.
Brafs Door Handles, and Latches; Chimney Hooks; Screw Deas; all of different kinds, and of the newest fashion.
All of which will positively be sold, by retail or quantity, as cheap as in Boston.
N. B. Cash and the highest price given for OLD BRASS and COPPER.
THE Commissioners appointed 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
David Silvester,
late of Pownalborough, in the county of Lincoln, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, give notice, that one month more is allowed to receive and examine the further claims against said estate; and that they shall attend said business on Monday the 14th day of May (inst.) and the three next following Mondays, from 3 till 5 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of JOSEPH TINKHAM in said Pownalborough. Joseph Tinkham, Chairman. Pownalborough, 6th May, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of
Robert Stanwood,
late of Brunswick, mariner, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who have any demands on said Estate, to bring them in for settlement; and those indebted thereto, to make immediate payment. John Soul. Freeport, May 7, 1800.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of
Samuel J. Proctor,
late of Durham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given 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 to William Thompson. May, 1800.
THE subscribers, Commissioners on the Estate of JOSEPH PERKINS, late of Limerick, in the county of York, deceased, appointed by the Hon. EDWARD CUTTS, Esq. Judge of Probate for said county—give notice, that we shall attend for the purpose of examining the claims of the several creditors to said Estate, at the house of the widow of said deceased, on the last Monday of this and the five following months. John Morrill, } Commissioners. James Perry, } Limerick, March 4, 1800. (M. 5)
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
AS three of the Trustees of Bowdoin College, have requested me to call a special meeting of said Trustees, to be held at Brunswick, on Tuesday the thirteenth day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Mr. John Dunning, to act on such matters and things as might be acted upon at the stated semi-annual meeting on the twenty-first of May aforesaid; and which which will render the said semi-annual meeting unnecessary. The said Trustees, are accordingly requested to meet on the 13th day of May, at the place above mentioned, by Samuel Deane, Vice-President. Portland, April 29, 1800. (of Bowdoin College.)
To be Sold at Auction,
The 2d day of June next, A FARM, containing four hundred acres of land; thirty or forty acres of which is now under improvement—with a House and two Barns on the same.—The sale to be on the premises, at one o'clock, P. M. John Hartford. Watborough, May 3d, 1800.
A Schoolmaster
IS wanted, to teach a Grammar School in Puffin (Dudley's Mills) for the term of 6 or 12 months.—None need apply unless he can be well recommended. David Young, School Com. Puffin, April 24, 1800.
War Department,
MARCH 11, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October, 1800, to the 30th day of September, 1801, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts herein after first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said Office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the 1st day of Jan. to the year 1801, to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
First—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Oswego; at Niagara; at Pittsburg; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Picque town, and Loramies stores; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Quatanon on the river Wabash; at Massac; at any place or places on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio, and upon the Illinois river.
Second—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio to the southern boundary of the state of Kentucky and within the said state; at Knoxville; at all other posts and places within the state of Tennessee; at South-West Point; at Tellico Blockhouse; at St. Stevens, or other post or posts on the river Mobile or Tombigby, & any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; below the southern boundary of the state of Tennessee and within the boundary of the United States.
Third—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Point Petre; at Coleraine; at Savannah, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee and Altamaha, and at all other places in the Creek Nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed.
Fourth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnson, at Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of South-Carolina.
Fifth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the Fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beacon Island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte; at Fayetteville; at Salisbury, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of North-Carolina.
Sixth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk, at Portsmouth, at Kempville, at Charlottesville, at Winchester, at Staunton, at Richmond, at Alexandria, at Leesburg, at Fredericksburg, at Carterville, at Harper's Ferry, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, in the state of Virginia.
Seventh—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort M'Henry, at Baltimore, at Annapolis, at Frederick town, at Leonard town, at Hagerstown, at Bladensburg, at George town at Bawlton, at the head of Elk, and at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Maryland.
Eighth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Mifflin, at Philadelphia, at Lancaster, at Wilkesbarre, at Reading, at Bristol, at Yorktown, at Carlisle, at Lewistown (Mifflin county) at Bedford, at Greensburg, at Washington, at Easttown, at Wilmington, at Christiana, at Dover, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware, except the posts within the state of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Ninth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hackinsac, at Elizabethtown, at New Brunswick, at Burlington, at Woodbridge, at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New Jersey.
Tenth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New York, at West-Point, at Flushing, at Harlem, at West-Chester, at Poughkeepsie, at Kenderhook, at Stillwater, at Newburg, at Albany, at Conesjoharie, at Cherry Valley, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New York, except the posts within the said state enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Eleventh—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford, at Hebron, at New London, at Brooklyn, at Windham, at Litchfield, at Guilford, at New Haven, at Fairfield, at Danbury, at Middletown, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Connecticut.
Twelfth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Branton's Point, at Newport, at Providence, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Rhode-Island.
Thirteenth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland in the District of Maine, Gloucester, Cape Ann, Salem, Marblehead, Boston, at Springfield, at Uxbridge, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Massachusetts.
Fourteenth—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth, at Exeter, at Windsor, at Bennington, at Rutland, or at any fort, place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of New Hampshire and Vermont. The ration to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz. Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or one and a half pound of sifted or boulted Indian meal, one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork, and when fresh meat is issued, salt, at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations; soap at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations. It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits at the rate of half a gill per ration, and vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Oswego, for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and at all losses, sustained by the
depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the article captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles, for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is to be understood to be referred to the United States of requiring, that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea-board or Indian Frontiers not exceeding three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
To the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, on the Second Wednesday of January, 1800.
THE Petition of GREENLEAF RAND, of Windham, in the county of Cumberland, joiner, humbly shews—That your petitioner, together with his brother JOHN RAND, jun. of said Windham, on the twenty fifth day of May, Anno Domini 1796, agreed with, and did then and there purchase of CALEB REA, of said Windham, physician, a certain hundred acre lot of land numbered 113, in the second division of hundred acre lots in said Windham, and did then and there receive of the said Rea his certain agreement in writing under his hand, in words following, viz. “Know all men by these presents, that I Caleb Rea of Windham, in the county of Cumberland and commonwealth of Massachusetts, physician, for the consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty pounds, to be paid in manner hereafter mentioned, by John Rand, jun. and Greenleaf Rand, joiners; do hereby oblige myself to give and execute a Warranty Deed of sale to the aforesaid John and Greenleaf Rand, of a certain hundred acre lot of land in said Windham in number 113, in the second division of hundred acre lots—Provided the said John and Greenleaf pay me one hundred and twenty five dollars on demand, and one hundred and eighty dollars on or before the first day of November ensuing, and three hundred dollars on or before the first day of October, Anno Domini 1797, with interest till the payments are completed. Caleb Rea” And your petitioner says that he and his said brother entered on said lot in pursuance of the said purchase, and the writing aforesaid, and continued to perform and make the payments as in said writing mentioned; but that the said Rea, before all the payments became due or were made, was taken away by death, and that your petitioner's said brother afterwards was also taken away by death. Your petitioner also further says that he and his said brother, in his life time, and your petitioner, since his said brother's decease, have performed every thing that was incumbent on them or him to perform, and make all the payments either to the said Caleb, in his life time, or to his administratrix, Sarah Rea, since the said Caleb's decease, agreeably to the true intent of said purchase; but that your petitioner is now prevented from having his said Deed, by reason of the decease of the said Caleb Rea as aforesaid.
Your petitioner also further says that John Rand, father and heir to the said John Rand, deceased, and also his administrator, and Sarah Rea, the widow and administratrix of the said Caleb Rea deceased, are very willing and desirous that your petitioner should have a Deed of said lot to himself only, as they have all amicably agreed concerning the same land, that the sale should take place, and that it would be very detrimental to all parties, and to said Rea's estate, if said deed should not be made agreeably to the intent of the agreement made by the said Caleb Rea as aforesaid. Wherefore your petitioner prays that the Honorable General Court would, notwithstanding said writing or agreement is not under the seal of the said Caleb Rea, authorize the said Sarah Rea, administratrix as aforesaid, to sell and convey said lot, and make and execute as good and sufficient deed thereof to your petitioner as the said Caleb Rea could do were he now living, in pursuance of his said agreement: Or grant such other relief as the Court in their wisdom shall see fit.—As in duty bound. GREENLEAF RAND.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the House of Representatives, Feb. 24, 1800.
ON the petition of Greenleaf Rand, praying that Sarah Rea, administratrix of the estate of Caleb Rea, late of Windham, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, may be authorized to make and execute to the said Rand a deed of certain land in said petition mentioned—
Ordered, That the said Greenleaf Rand notify all persons concerned, by publishing an attested copy of his petition and this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette , the last publication to be thirty days at least previous to the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that they may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent up for concurrence, EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. In Senate, February 26th, 1800. Read and concurred. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President. True copy—Attest, EDWARD M'LANE, Clerk of Senate
The person who took
a drab coloured GREAT COAT, trimmed with black plush, from the bar room in the Columbian Tavern is requested to return the same immediately—As the person is well known, it is presumed he will comply, in preference to being shamefully exposed. Portland, March 5.

MUSES.
SONNET TO A KISS.
SWEET pledge of Love, and early fruit of Joy! The wounded breast with balmy nectar healing, The secret mind by gentle touch revealing, Sweet unbembitter'd by the wayward Boy, His hourly sport, his never tiring toy, Cemented souls with mutual rapture sealing, Soft summoner of ev'ry tender feeling, Though sensual, pure, and rich without alloy! Such is thy pow'r, as when, her skill displaying, Or to beguile disquietude or heart, Through many notes with fairy finger straying, Some virgin makes the wakeful iv'ry start, This to the strings the soft alarm conveying, Fills with harmonious tremor ev'ry part.
SENTIMENT.
What is called sentimental writing, though it be understood to appeal solely to the heart, may be the product of a bad one. One would imagine that Sterne had been a man of a very tender heart—yet I know, from indubitable authority, that his mother, who kept a school, having run in debt, on account of an extravagant daughter, would have rotted in jail, if the parents or her scholars had not raised a subscription for her. Her son had too much sentiment to have any feeling. A dead ass was more important to him than a living mother. WALPOLE.
Drugs & Medicines.
TO be sold by S. ERVING, at his Shop in Middle-Street, DRUGS & MEDICINES, warranted good, of the best importation; which he assures his customers he will sell, for cash, at the Boston prices. ALSO,
GARDEN SEEDS,
of the last year's growth, imported from England. Portland, April 28, 1800.
PUBLIC SALES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that by order of the Court of Common Pleas held at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March last past, all the share or right belonging to the Estate of SAMUEL WALDO, late of said Portland, merchant, deceased, in the Farm at Long-Creek in Cape-Elizabeth, commonly called and known by the name of the Waldo Farm, being one half of the remainder or reversion expectant on the life estate of SARAH WALDO of Boston in the county of Suffolk, will be sold at Public Vendue on Monday the ninth day of June next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Thomas Metley, innholder in said Portland, to satisfy the just debts which the said Samuel Waldo owed at the time of his death—Whoever will give most shall have the preference in said sale.
Sarah Tyng Waldo, { Administrator to the Estate of Samuel Waldo.
Portland, April 23, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that by order of the Court of Common Pleas held at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March last past, the Farm at a place called Preliminary in Falmouth, containing about ninety acres of upland and marsh, with the buildings thereon, belonging to the Estate of EDWARD WATTS, late of said Portland, Physician, deceased, will be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday the ninth day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house on said farm, to pay the legacies given in the last Will and Testament of the said Edward Watts, and the just debts which he owed at the time of his death. Also at the same time and place will be sold all the Live Stock and Farming Utensils belonging to the premises—Whoever will give the most shall have the preference in said sale.
Mary Watts, { Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Edward Watts.
Portland, April 23, 1800.
Notice.
THE copartnership of THOMAS & M c LELLAN, is this day dissolved by mutual agreement—All persons having demands on said company are desired to call on ISAAC M c LELLAN, at his store, on the head of Mr. Ingraham's Wharf, opposite Mr. Paine's, and receive their pay;—and those who are indebted, are requested to call on said M c Lellan and settle immediately.
Elias Thomas, Isaac M c Lellan.
Portland, April 28, 1800.
Take Notice.
THE subscribers, copartners in trade, under the firm of JOSEPH & BULKELEY EMERSON, having, this day, by mutual consent, dissolved their connection, hereby call upon all persons indebted to said firm, to make immediate payment to BULKELEY EMERSON in Bangor, otherwise their notes and accounts will be put in suit.
Joseph Emerson, Bulkeley Emerson.
Scarborough, March 26th, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JONATHAN BOWMAN Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims to the Estate of EBENEZER EMERSON, late of Topsham, in said county, physician, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months are allowed the creditors of said estate to bring in their claims; and that they will attend on the business of their appointment at the house of GIBSON WALKER of said Topsham, on the last Monday of March, and the first Tuesday of the five following months, from 2 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Jonathan R. Parker, William Wilson, { Commissioners.
FOR SALE.
By Boardman & Little,
At Store No. 1, Fish-Street,
5 hhds. 2d proof excellent flavored Tobago RUM.
2 Bales Carolina Cotton, cheap for cash or approved notes at 30 and 60 days. April 25th.
Fresh Garden Seeds.
JUST received for sale, at WILLIAM HUDSON'S Grocery Store, Fore-Street, an assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, of the latest importation. April 14.
JOSEPH LOVIS,
AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN WATCH, FISH-STREET, PORTLAND.
INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has just received a select assortment of the best warranted ENGLISH and FRENCH
WATCHES;
WITH A VARIETY OF Fancy Articles,
 Warranted Gold Necklaces; Lockets, Hair, Stone & plain Rings, Medallions, Miniature Chains, Ear Rings of all kinds, Stone Knobs, Silver Soup Ladles, Shoe and Girdle Clasps, Shoe and Knee Buckles,  Bracelets; Gold and silver Clasps, Pendants, Table, tea, salt & mustard Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Gold and Coral Beads, Thimbles; Brooches, Watch Chains, Keys, Seals and Trinkets. 
All of which he will dispose of at the lowest Boston prices.
WATCHES bought, sold or exchanged.
Making and repairing of Watches, Jewelry, &c. &c. are carried on at the above place as usual, with fidelity and dispatch; and every favour thankfully acknowledged. April 21.
James Codman,
HAS for sale at his store, at the head of Flagg-Meadow Road, in Gorham, an assortment of
Westindia Goods & Groceries,
which will be sold at the lowest prices, for cash or country produce. For Sale as above,
Belt Salt PORK, by the barrel or smaller quantity.
ALSO,
300 acres of Land, lying
in Raymond, which will be sold on liberal terms, for cash or approved credit. Gorham, April 19.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Stockholders in the MAINE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, are hereby notified, that there were two thousand shares subscribed for; and by the Act of Incorporation, the Capital Stock of said Company is reduced to one thousand shares. In consequence of which, each subscriber will now hold half the number of shares he subscribed for—Twenty dollars on each of those shares, agreeable to said act, must be paid to the President and Directors of said Company, at their Insurance Office in Portland, on or before the ninth day of June next.
Woodbury Storer, President.
Portland, April 17, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of
Capt. WILLIAM STANWOOD,
late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving Bonds as the Law directs: He therefore desires all persons who have any demands on said Estate, to bring them in for settlement, and those who are indebted to make payment.
Elisha Williams.
Brunswick, March 24, 1800.
THE nonresident proprietors of improved Lands in the town of Gray, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the bills committed to me the subscriber, collector of the town of Gray aforesaid, for the year 1799, to collect in the respective sums following, viz.
   SECOND DIVISION.   No. Lots. No. Acres. State tax. Cts. M. County tax. Cts. M. Town tax. Cts. M.     10 60 4 2 18 3   14 60 0 0 18 3   20 60 4 2 18 3   THIRD DIVISION.   2 51 1/2 4 8 6 9 18 3   27 80 7 5 0 0 32 5   50 103 4 9 13 8 41 9   58 53 4 9 21 5   59 58 3 5 15 5   62 103 9 6 13 8 15 5   FOURTH DIVISION.   5 107 5 7 3 21 7   10 107 5 7 3 21 7   15 107 5 7 3 21 7   17 107 5 7 3 21 7   31 107 5 7 3 21 7   37 107 5 7 3 21 7   52 107 5 7 3 21 7   56 107 5 7 3 21 7  
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes, and all necessary intervening charges, on or before Tuesday the 20th day of May next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said land as shall be sufficient to discharge the same, will then be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, according to law, at the dwelling house of Joseph Libby, innholder in said Gray.
Dated at said Gray the 23rd day of March, A. D. 1800.
George Small, Collector.
VALUABLE SITUATION.
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
THAT beautiful situation in Falmouth, two miles from Portland, on the corner of the road leading eastward; now improved as a public house—having 38 acres of Land, a new House, 60 feet by 36, well constructed, with four stacks of chimneys, and a good cellar.—Also, a Stable, 30 feet by 23, and a Shed 30 by 16. The land is under improvement, and has a living stream running through it.
Whoever may be disposed to purchase said place, shall have it on the most liberal terms.—For further particulars, apply to
IGNATIUS LORING,
on the premises. April 21.
Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
ALL institutions deserve patronage from the public in proportion to their usefulness. The Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Company is considered by many as coming under this denomination; it being incorporated for the benevolent purpose of guarding its associates against losses of buildings by fire, whether the same should happen by accident, lightning, civil commotion, or foreign invasion, the President and Directors, therefore, have thought proper to lay before the public, its principles, and general state of its funds, to induce all persons owning houses or other buildings within the Commonwealth, to become Members of the same, and avail themselves of its advantages. By a mutual insurance we bear one another's burthens. The loss sustained by one fails on the company; whereas individuals, heretofore, were obliged, in case of loss by fire, to apply to their particular friends, and to the benevolence of the public for assistance; but in the present case an opportunity presents of having their property secured upon the only just principles of insurance, by calling into the funds of the society a sum equal to the hazard only, and no more. Conflagrations are generally more alarming, and far more distressing to mankind than losses at sea; and the reason is obvious. In the former case little or no provision has been made in this country for the protection of property in case of fire, whereas in the latter it is almost universal. Under this consideration, it is to be hoped, that those societies, who have been established for the purpose of enlarging their usefulness towards mankind, as well as those gentlemen, who have been in the habit of issuing policies for the generous design of insuring on buildings, will so far extend their candor towards this Company as to suppose that their motives of pecuniary consideration are not so much attached to the small gain in the difference of the premium as to add another institution, and confer another opportunity on the citizens of this Commonwealth, for security and happiness.
The rates of premium are from 35 to 75 cents on one hundred dollars, governed by the judgment of the Trustees, which depends on the materials of which the house is built, the manner of occupying it, and the relative situation of the same as to other buildings.
Although the Policies are issued for seven years, it operates for any less time; as provision is made, that when the property insured shall be alienated by death, sale, or by any other means, the assured may surrender his policy at the office, and receive a sum not exceeding his deposit money.
The fees arising from the policies, transfers, endorsements, forfeits and interest accruing thereon, will, in the whole time (in all probability) pay the expense of Office; in which case nothing can be taken from the funds, but absolute losses by fire. If fortunately no loss happens, the property with interest reverts back to the person who paid it (except his proportion of the reserved funds) as the whole funds of the company, are placed in the funded stocks of the United States; the interest of which is received quarterly, put into principal, and accumulates much beyond compound interest.
The calculations are made upon the whole number of buildings, consumed by fire in Boston for the term of forty years past, taken from the records of the Historical Society, commencing in 1759, and of course it includes the great fire of 1760; from which, and a comparison with the institutions of the same nature in England, Virginia, New York, &c. it clearly appears, that the funds are adequate to support the loss of more than sixteen houses annually, of 1600 dollars value each. But, in order to make each individual of the company, entirely satisfied of his indemnity in case of loss by a very great conflagration; provision is made, that each member shall be assessed a sum (in proportion) to make good such loss; but not in any event to exceed two dollars for one paid as premium and deposit.
It is now thirteen months since the risks commenced, without any loss whatever. There is now 940,000 dollars insured in the Office, one fifth of which is in the country. The funds are already respectable and increasing rapidly.
By order of the President and Directors,
Andrew Cunningham, Sec'yry.
Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Office,
No. 15, State-Street, Boston.
March 7. (3m—99)
WHEREAS the subscribers gave a Note to Solomon Rayns, of New Gloucester, for the sum of Fifteen Dollars, dated October 3d, 1799—And whereas said note has been discharged; this is therefore to caution all persons against receiving said note, as we declare that it has been paid.
David Mackintire, Joshua Gowen, jun.
New Gloucester, April 14, 1800.
WHEREAS SARAH, wife of me the subscriber, has eloped my bed and board. I hereby give notice to all persons, not to trust her; as I will not pay one farthing she may or should contract after this date.
Thomas Dodge.
Wiscasset, April 24, 1800.
WHEREAS HANNAH, my wife, has absented herself from my bed and board, and in many instances behaved in an unseemly, indecent, and very unbecoming manner—this is to caution all persons whatever against trusting her or giving her any credit on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt which she may contract after this date.
John Harford, of Waterborough
in the county of York—Husbandman.
Waterborough, April 30, 1800.
BLANKS,
Of various kinds, printed on good paper, for sale at this Office.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to the Estate of
Benjamin Mackintire,
late of Falmouth, in said county, yeoman, deceased represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that they will attend to receive and examine the claims against the said estate, at the late dwelling house of the deceased, on the second Tuesday of May next, and the second Tuesday of the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M.
Moses Merrill, Joshua Merrill,
Falmouth, April 21, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of
BENJAMIN MACKINTIRE,
yeoman, deceased, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, represented insolvent, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore desires all persons who have any demands on said estate to bring them in for settlement; and those indebted thereto to make payment.
David Mackintire.
New Gloucester, April 14, 1800.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of
JOSIAH WATSON,
late of Gray, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, he has taken upon himself that trust, and given bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
Aaron Dwinel.
Poland, April 1800.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the SENATE and HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES, in General Court assembled.
THE Memorial and Petition of the subscriber, HUMBLY SHEWETH—
That your memorialist was entrusted with a petition from the greater part of the Inhabitants of the plantation of New Suncook, in the county of York, praying to be incorporated into a town. Your memorialist in packing up said papers left said petition at his house in Fryeburgh, and by reason of the great distance from this place to Fryeburgh, has not been able to obtain said petition. He therefore prays the Honorable Legislature, in behalf of said inhabitants of New Suncook, that the said plantation of New Suncook may be incorporated into a town, and invested with such privileges as towns in this Commonwealth do by law enjoy—And as in duty bound, will ever pray.
WILLIAM FESSENDEN.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In Senate, February 24th, 1800.
ON the petition of WILLIAM FESSENDEN, in behalf of the inhabitants of the Plantation of New Suncook, in the county of York, praying that said plantation may be incorporated into a town:
ORDERED, That the Petitioner cause an attested copy of their Petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette, published by ELEZER A. JENKS, the last publication to be forty days at least before the second Thursday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
Sent down for concurrence.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President.
In the House of Representatives, Feb. 26, 1800.
Read and concurred
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
True copy—Attest,
EDWARD M c LANE, Clerk of Senate.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in Post Office at Kennebec, APRIL 22d. 1800.
 BENJAMIN Adams; Nathaniel Butland; Benjamin Cousins; jr. Cousins; Abigail Cousins; Wells; Benjamin Dutton; David English; Jonathan Farum; Arundel; Jonathan Forbes; Arundel; James Goodl; James Harding; Nathaniel Leach; Samuel Lewis; Benjamin Littlefield; 4th; Daniel Lord; Ebenezer Mutton; John Miles; Arundel; Jonathan March; Abraham Peavy; Hannah Simonds; Wells; Eliab Tomson; Thomas Washburn; Oliver Wakefield; John Wildes; Arundel; Mary Whiting. 
All these with no town annexed, are of Kennebec.
LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE, WISCASSETT, APRIL 1, 1800
 ALBEE William, Wife off. Hare John, Wife off. Bridge Nathaniel, D. do. Hilton Moab, Pownalboro'. Barker Eliza, do. King William, Topsham. Barter Lucy, Boatsw. do. Keen Mariah, Bristol. Ball Joseph, do. Kimball Ebenezer, Wiscasset. Bryant Joseph, Thomaston. Kingsbury Timothy, do. Brewer Nathaniel, Wiscasset. Medcalfe William, do. Barry John, do. Murray David, do. Colbon David, do. Montgomery John Boatsw. Cutter Nabby, do. Niles John, Steubentown. Colby Susannah, do. Pattee Wm. Edgcombe. Creamore Edward, Boatsw. Stephen Thomas, Wiscasset. Delano Ephraim, Wiscasset. Severy Samuel, do. Dunbar Timothy, do. Smith Silas, do. Dexter Thos Jun. Kennebec. Still David, do. Dearing David, Edgcombe. Stern Ezekiel, do. Gore Ebenezer, do. Shannon William, do. Goodwin Major, Pownalboro'. Sampson Charles, Pownalboro'. Gilman David, Wiscasset. Starling Josiah 2, Machias. Harthorn John, do. Stinson Samuel, Wiscasset. Hamden Samuel, do. Wright Joseph, do. Haufon Robert, do. Williams Hannah, Wiscasset. Hatch Isaac, Eastport. 
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