Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-03-10 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 307.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1804.
Volume VI.
This Gazette,
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FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MR. JENKS,
THO' a federalist, and not the least obsequious of the party, I make it a point to read all the essays, arguments, and even squibs, which appear in the democratic papers; and sometimes when I meet with anything of sufficient importance to be answered, if it contains misrepresentations, which often happens, I attempt to correct them in some Federal paper. Nor do I look at those papers with any predisposition to find fault with their contents. I have once or twice in the space of ten years met with a truth there, which has been of service in teaching me to view with impartiality and candor, the observations of those, whom I cannot but look upon, as political adversaries. Vas est et ab hoste doceri , is an old maxim and a good one; in plain English, 'tis a good policy to get instruction, even from those whose opinions we generally disapprove.
With these sentiments, the other day I cast my eye over a newly established paper that attempts to boast itself into some repute, and the first thing, which struck my eye, was the inaugural speech delivered by the president three years ago, when introduced into office. I was pleased with the ingenuity and impartiality of these editors, in reprinting that speech. Certainly it was an ingenious device, to fill so large a portion of a paper, which would otherwise have been barren, with a speech, which every reader of that paper, must be presumed to have by heart; and which every federalist has occasion to recollect, from the strong contrast it presents, between the real or affected sentiments of Mr. Jefferson, at that period, and his official doings since. Impartial these editors most certainly are, otherwise they never would have held up to the people of this District the pretended principles, upon which their idol assumed the chair of government; when his whole political conduct, wherever he has been called to act, has been diametrically opposite to those principles. Had Mr. Jefferson acted, according to the rules and maxims, which he exhibited to the people of the United States, as the true exposition of the federal compact, and the basis of his administration, there would now have been no party in the United States; unless it had been composed of the present court party, who might, and probably would have opposed an administration, founded upon a system, so just, fair, and honorable. But strange to tell! the man who had just evinced his knowledge of the true principles, upon which a republican government ought to be administered; who had recommended them most solemnly to the attention of the American people and had thus explained his sense of the oath he was about to take;—this very man, in a few short weeks, days I may say; before the paper was dry, on which this hypocritical and popular address was printed, flagrantly and unequivocally gave a practical contradiction, to some of the most important of those principles; and not content with this, in a letter to the merchants of Newhaven; in the face of the world, avowed principles, absolutely and directly hostile to those he had so lately, with so much form and solemnity, adopted.
The republication of the address, made upon the occasion of his inauguration, will forcibly recal ideas, which otherwise might not have obtruded themselves on the mind.
I will select some of the most prominent features of that address, and shew by way of commentary, how much theory and practice have been at variance.
The first and most remarkable thing is, an affected lamentation over the divisions that existed in the country; a recommendation of harmony, mutual forbearance, and a declared opinion, that whatever diversity of sentiment appeared to exist, was a difference in form, and not in substance; and that there was no reason, why we should not return to those habits of social intercourse, which heretofore existed. Tacitus, in his own words—"Let us then, fellow citizens, unite with one heart, and one mind; let us restore to social intercourse, harmony and affection, without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things. And let us reflect, that, having banished from our land, that religious intolerance under which mankind so long bled and suffered, we have gained little, if we countenance a political intolerance, as despotic, as wicked, &c." Now, if the president, who delivered this noble sentiment, really spoke from the heart; if it were not the most shameless hypocrisy I asked, what would have been his answer, if the foreign people had told him, that within the first year of his administration, he would carry his political intolerance as far as it ever had been carried, in any European government during any one reign? That within the same period, he would sweep from office with unrelenting and undistinguishing persecution, hundreds, who had no other means to get their bread, and for no other reason but that their political opinions were different from his? Surely he would have said "Is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?" And has he not done it; and more also? How has he restored to social intercourse that harmony, &c? By setting neighbor against neighbor, and friend against friend. By establishing a system of espionage and treachery, in every town and village in the United States; encouraging informers to seek the places and offices held by others, and rewarding misrepresentation and calumny with the livings, which had belonged to virtue and industry. Hardly a plantation in our country, however obscure, that has not been visited by this deadly pestilence. Does a man hold a place so insignificant as postmaster in Brunswick, or any where else, he is afraid of his own shadow. He can never speak, nor think for there is a host of informers, the President's friends and minions, who will interpret his very countenance into treason, and one of them will step into his office.
Hear the President again. How does his honied speech flow!—"We have been called by different names, brethren of the same principle. We are all republicans; we are all federalists. " Is it so? Why then persecute, and calumniate, and starve men, for no other reason than because they are federalists? Why strip the worn-out soldier of the honors, and little emoluments bestowed upon him by Washington? Shameful hypocrisy! Rather say, as you did in your letter before mentioned, There are two sects in the country, and my sect must be built up, on the ruins of the other. And when my friends are all provided for, if there be any thing to spare, I will try to bestow it on capacity, virtue and integrity, without regard to party; but not before.
Hear the President again—"Possessing a chosen country, with room enough for our descendants to the hundredth and thousandth generation." "Happy country," he should have gone on to say—"your treasury will never be exhausted, to purchase land, which you may never occupy. Your people will never be burdened and mortgaged, for forests you will never be able to sell, &c." And yet, with this sentiment staring him in the face, he has recommended, and finally with his influence carried, the purchase of an immeasurable, trackless, and undescribed country, and has increased the national debt by the enormous addition of fifteen millions of dollars, to pay for it. And yet, so blindly devoted to him are his sycophants and adorers, that they are carousing and fiddling, and dancing, and spouting noise and nonsense, to celebrate the very transaction which ought to cover them with sackcloth and ashes.
Fellow citizens! Read the text; Read the comment, and then decide for yourselves.—You are called upon to admire and idolize this "man of the people," as his friends pretend to call him;—Do so if you can; for myself, I cannot but condemn.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
The Malicious designs of JACOBINISM unveiled.
NO. III.
IN my last number I observed, that if the jacobins were not perfectly satisfied with the evidence I then produced, they might expect soon to hear something more than they or their party would relish. In conformity to this declaration, I now lay before the public a certificate, which states in an unequivocal manner, what the conversation with Mr. Tracy was; and if the democratic powers of digestion, are not equal to the dissolving of even iron and steel, I think it must lie hard in their stomachs.
(Mrs. Sheldon's certificate.)
I NOW lay before the public what I generally remember of the conversation that took place between Mr. Tracy and the Rev. Stanley Griswold, or the Rev. Mr. Champion's. I again declare, that I went to Mr. Champion's some time before Mr. Tracy came in, and that I staid and went away with Mr. Tracy. I remember with clearness that we heard the clock strike, we looked at our watches, and found that it was twelve; we were surprised that it was so late, and immediately took our hats, and after a few minutes went away together. I also remember, that after we left Mr. Champion's, and before Mr. Tracy parted with me to go home, we staid some time and made remarks on the extraordinary complexion of Mr. Griswold's sentiments as expressed that evening.
Soon after Mr. Tracy came in, he began to converse about Mr. Griswold's sermons which he had preached that day. He said, "that his forenoon sermon he liked well, that it was good, and remarkably well adapted to the present day, as mankind were attempting to get loose from all religious and moral ties. The afternoon sermon," he said, "he did not like; that it appeared to him deistical, or favored too much of deism or unitarianism." Mr. Griswold did not deny but that the afternoon sermon was as Mr. Tracy had stated; but said, "you like the forenoon's exercises, and perhaps a minister can scarcely expect to please each one more than half the time." Mr. Tracy observed, "that he imagined ministers were mistaking, who apprehended the people to Litchfield were generally deists, he believed that few of the respectable and informed part of them were so, or that they would much relish his afternoon sermon." To this I do not remember that Mr. Griswold made any reply. Soon after, they fell into conversation on the last preceding session of Congress. This conversation was in the spring following the western insurrection, and the debates in Congress on Gen. Washington's speech, in which he had suggested whether the democratic societies had not contributed to the insurrection. Mr. Hillhouse, I understood, had made a speech against such societies, in which he had condemned the licentiousness they had exercised under the specious names of liberty and the rights of man. Mr. Griswold, after some preliminary observations, in which he very severely animadverted upon Mr. Hillhouse's sentiments as published in the newspapers, said, "I was almost tempted to join a mob, and go down to Philadelphia and mob Hillhouse for his abominable principles." This declaration of Mr. Griswold, gave a lead to the greatest part of the evening's discourse. Mr. Tracy defended government against democratic societies, and what I call democracy; and Mr. Griswold the societies and democracy against government.
Mr. Griswold, in the course of the evening's conversation, expressed himself pointedly against the constitution, he considered it as too much resembling the British form of government. That the executive had too much power, and was elected for too long a time, as was the senate; he should have liked it better, if the representative had been chosen but for one year. That it was dangerous to continue them long in office, though they were good and great men; that they thereby obtained habits inimical to liberty, and that they insensibly grew tyrannical. He considered the present as a vastly improved age, and that virtue and patriotism kept pace with information and science. He disliked a government of force and energy, and said, "there was patriotism enough, in the United States, to have a government like a COMPANY of MERCHANTS; that as they appointed agents and factors, to transact their business, and, if not well done, they discharged them and appointed others in their room, so others might be appointed, and be dismissed if they did not please their constituents." He disliked all distinctions in society, they had done infinite mischief, and he wished them all done away; and said, "he wished even the name of Christian abolished;" on being asked what name he would use in its stead? he replied, "Citizen." He highly approved of democratic societies; he thought them right and proper; that they were calculated to do much good; that they would watch over government, and prevent the liberties of the people from being destroyed.
that they had been of incalculable service in establishing the liberties of France. He spoke in terms of strong disapprobation of Gen. Washington's speech, and more especially, severely censured that part that alluded to the democratic societies. He also spoke highly of the French revolution, and the then government of France, said "they had made greater proficiency in policy, and the knowledge of the rights of man, than any other nation." He in the most pointed and strong terms reproached the British government, but highly approved of the designs of the constitutional and other democratic societies, distributed over that kingdom. He mentioned Robert Lindet (I think that was his name) who printed, during the first part of the French revolution, a newspaper or magazine in Hamburg, and said, "he agreed with him in political principles."
Mr. Tracy observed, that such societies were not calculated to build up, but to destroy governments, and were only useful for revolutionary purposes; that they were destructive of good order and government. That the constitution and laws of this country had clearly designated the mode in which the people were to be governed, and that there was no authority given by them for any number of persons to form private clubs and societies to establish a rival for the administration of the government. He said, "societies of this kind had ever turned the government of France, were attempting to overturn the government of England, and indeed of all Europe, and if not timely prevented, would destroy this government. They were imposing upon the people, by their pretending that they were the people, and the only guardians of the people's rights, and the friends of liberty; and that they who differed from them were monarchists, the friends of tyrants and haters of liberty." That they had been attempting to excite an aversion among the people to the administration, and to those members of Congress who were for supporting the administration, an aversion to all kinds of taxes, and to almost the whole system of laws, and indeed that they were attempting to excite a jealousy and an aversion to all those who were unwilling to embark with them in their pursuit of visionary and impracticable projects.
Mr. Tracy said, The French would never establish a government of liberty and equal rights, such as they pretended and set out upon; that their education, habits, biases, &c. were not calculated for such a government; that he did not believe them to be a happy people, as under their former one, as bad as that was, unless confusion and murder made them happy; that for one tyrant, they now had hundreds, and they much more fanatical and cruel; and that the nation had already suffered more under their new masters, than they had done for centuries before; and that after all they had, and would have to suffer, their government would end in a much more despotic one, than they might have had under their last king; or even than they had ever had. He then observed, That the British government was as well calculated for that people, or better, than any that the societies of reform had pointed out; that the greater part of the people were satisfied with it; and that though there were many abuses of power in it, which required reform, yet the spirit of the times was such, that if now much was attempted, they would be in danger of running into all the extremes that France had done; that anarchy and confusion would ensue, and a much more despotic government than they ever had, would be the final result. He then observed of the American government, that we were as yet but in a state of experiment, and had not had time to determine its effects. He considered the constitution as possessing and securing all the principles of rational and practical liberty which were necessary for us, or that we ought to wish or expect, when we considered the contrariety of interests existing in the United States, and said, that the constitution ought to be the pole-star of all American legislators. He disliked the alterations and additions made since its adoption, and remarked, that the object of its opposers was, to fritter it away until they had got such a thing as they liked. The liberty poles of France and Holland, and I think of the western insurrection, were spoken of by Mr. Griswold with approbation. Mr. Tracy answered him, and mentioned the poles of the western insurrection, and those of France and Holland, and said they were signals for rebellion, and I think he said they had their origin from hell—not a word about liberty poles generally, not about those at the beginning of our revolution, was uttered by Mr. Tracy in my hearing that evening; for he always described them by particularizing whiskey poles, and France and Holland. He constantly, in the course of the conversation, referred to the constitution, as our security against democracy, democratic societies, and whiskey pole mobs. The words, to plow and to hoe , as the proper employment of the common people, I am confident were not mentioned by Mr. Tracy that evening; I remember his mentioning the western reserve, and saying that he wished the avails had been appropriated to the support of the clergy of all denominations; for he thought it better than to have it appropriated for schooling, but he stated his particular reasons therefor. He said, the people would more cheerfully pay a tax for schooling their children as the pride of all were concerned in giving them a good education, than for the support of clergymen; and though the interest might not furnish them with a full support, it would so nearly do it, that it would take from the wicked and quarrelsome a principal part of their weapons against the clergy. Mr. Tracy asked him if the reference to government, for magistrates and clergymen in Connecticut, was not founded in propriety? and whether good government and happiness had not resulted from that very reverence

He [Mr. Griswold] admitted it, and said, "he was sorry for every species of reverence which he had received as clergyman; that it was destructive of liberty." &c. &c. Mr. Tracy told him "a wrong idea had been adopted about taxes under the new constitution, that government was like all other good things, it must be paid for, as it certainly would cost something, and that if the people expected a protection by government, and that the government would cost nothing, it was an idle and childish idea, &c. But he said nothing about obliging the people to not pay; or that there should be drawn to take off their spare money, or any thing of the kind."
I am confident that not one word was said by Mr. Tracy, in my hearing that evening, in favor of an established religion, and not a name mentioned, as being in favor of monarchy himself. Immediately after we heard the clock strike 12, we took our hats and stood with them in our hands to come away; Mr. Tracy then said, if he dined, he should call him, (Mr. G.) a little democratic , and rather more so than he thought the constitution would justify—Mr. Griswold answered, that he feared Mr. Tracy was a little too aristocratic for democracy; or democratic societies, and for general liberty; but did not know, but that the constitution would justify his sentiments. We then went away together, &c. as I observed before.
I have endeavored to state correctly the leading sentiments of the conversation alluded to: And though I may not have used the words exactly, that they used, yet I have endeavored not to vary them: Much more was said, than I have pretended to detail, but nothing I am perfectly confident like what David has published as the contents of Mr. Griswold's memoir. And also I am confident that Mr. Griswold at least is mistaken in all the leading sentiments ascribed by him to Mr. Tracy.
DANIEL SHELDON. Litchfield, February 5th, 1804.
The foregoing certificate proves beyond all controversy, the absolute and wilful falsehood of David's remarks. It is not however to be wondered at, that David should be detected in falsehood, when it is considered that he has ever been from his cradle, one of the most abandoned of the human race. For this reason, his appointment to the office of Collector for the port of Middletown, was opposed by Mr. Tracy in the senate of the United States. In consequence of this, he has come forward against Mr. Tracy with all the ferocity his nature affords. He has ever been the avowed enemy of religion and its votaries, and continues to use the whole force of his talents to render it contemptible. Not many years since he openly declared, that he hoped the days were fast approaching, when the marriage covenant would be set aside, that men might have their wives in common. Such is the man who now attempts to destroy the influence of one of the most amiable and enlightened citizens of New-England. To convince the public that I am not under any mistake, and that the foregoing observations are not the result of my opinion only, I insert an extract from a letter, which I have lately had the honor to receive from a gentleman of high respectability in that state.
"It is impossible for me to state to you the evidence respecting the story to which you allude. The charge you notice is, that Mr. Tracy uttered sentiments friendly to monarchy—It is well ascertained that the man who writes David is Alexander Wolcott, whose appointment to the Collectorship at Middletown, Mr. Tracy opposed in the Senate, on the ground of Wolcott's immorality of character. This is a sufficient cause for Wolcott's anger, and will account for the great pains taken to destroy Mr. Tracy's influence.—The story as told by David in the Mercury, is, that Mr. Tracy in 1795, or 1796, at the Rev. Mr. Champion's, declared the sentiments ascribed to him in presence of that pious Stanley Griswold; and Griswold's testimony is introduced to prove it. Dr. Sheldon, whose character is as pure as any man's, declares that he was present and that no such sentiments were uttered. Sheldon's story is corroborated by a great variety of commanding circumstances, Griswold's rests on his veracity, a feeble, tottering basis.—Gen. T. Skinner, of this place, relates similar declarations of Tracy to him in 1799 or 1800—This testimony is opposed by the polite declarations of J. Allen, A. Smith and J. Gould: three young men of irreproachable character. There are many other things logged into this controversy, but the above is the substance of the testimony."
"For myself I consider the story as made and propagated from the same motives, and on the same evidence as Pinckney was charged with plundering the Treasury, Wolcott with burning the war office, and Adams with murdering Jonathan Robbins."
I conclude this number by observing, that the democrats finding it necessary to guard against the weighty testimony of Dr. Sheldon, have indirectly endeavored to depreciate his influence, by calling in question his understanding. Where he is known, this attempt will be despised. It is the unanimous opinion of all his acquaintance, that Dr. Sheldon, for understanding and science, is one of the most respectable physicians in Connecticut and as a man of integrity and moral excellence, is equal to any man whatever. The friends of Mr. Tracy, and the friends of truth and justice, will rejoice, that it happened to be in his power to counteract and ex-
pose, one of the most vile and infamous conspiracies, that ever was laid to blast the character of a worthy and respectable man, to throw odium on the principles of the federal party. CONNECTICUTENSIS.
LOVE AND LUST. Lust, like a ravenous tyger, springs With savage gull upon its prey, And on the lovely object brings The marks of ruin and decay. Love, like the bee, with gentle pow'r, Extracts the honey of delight; Sips ev'ry sweet, nor wounds the flow'r On which his tender pinions light. Lust, like a furnace, breathing fire, Embraces only to destroy; And, in the ardor of desire, Blasts ev'ry comfort, ev'ry joy! Love, like the genial sun of May, Emits its kind, refreshing beams; Drives each intruding cloud away, And o'er life's varied landscape gleams. Lust, like the mighty deluge pours Dismay and terror where it flows; Poor victims shudder while it roars; And wake to horror, from repose. Love, like the gently winding rill, Glide peaceful o'er the verdant green, Where ev'ry bonny rose is still, And all is tranquil, all serene! LORENZO.
THE PILGRIM....No. XI. O, I have suffer'd With those that I saw suffer. A brave vessel, Who had no doubt some noble creatures in her, Dash'd all to pieces. SHAKESPEARE.
HAVING obtained leave to publish the following lines on a shipwreck, I hope the Pilgrim will be rather praised than censured for giving currency to the production of a friend and a poet. They were occasioned by the loss of several vessels in a very severe storm about two years ago, and were printed in at least one of our gazettes; but their merit entitles them to republication. He who has encountered similar calamity will perceive the propriety of description; and one, who has endured the deprivation of a brother, or a companion, will confess that the ease and harmony of the measure was interrupted by a sigh at the perusal.
THE SHIPWRECK. Winter, clad in rude array, Held his empire o'er the day; Chill the fleety northeast blew; High its surges ocean threw; Now they lash the sandy shore, Whitening on the rocks they roar. Late the syren southern gale Wafted in the swelling sail. Late secure the vessel lay'd O'er the wave, that gently mov'd. Faintly to the eager view Now appear'd the mountain blue, Ev'ry bosom beat with joy; Soft delights their thoughts employ. Then the sky began to lour; Fiercely beat the fleety shower; Gathering ice the tackle binds; Wildly howl the loosened winds. To direct no friendly light Glimmers thro' the gloom of night; But she lamps, that erst so sure Mark'd the court, thick shadows obscure. Now each unavailing care Yields to hope o'er, wild despair. Louder now the tempest raves; Higher swell the heaving waves; Now they crush the feeble skiff On the craggy, pointed cliff. Now ascends the dying groan. Naught avails the widow's moan; Naught the tears, by pity fled O'er the relics of the dead.
From the labor of reflection, necessary to complete this number, I was relieved by the arrival of a communication from a young man, whose glowing language, and luxuriance of description nothing but the dread of being censured, as unwilling to hear a defence of the follies of fashion, has induced me to publish.
Mr. Pilgrim, I was displeased by your remarks on the dress of the ladies, and although I am an admirer of the sex, tho' it unnecessary, to defend what is so strongly sanctioned by fashion, by taste and by propriety. Sorry was I to observe that your censures had some effect on our modest fair, but this has almost entirely ceased, and I assure you that while I was much delighted at the last assembly, your gravity would have been offended, or your frigidity melted by, the display of female charms. I should then have addressed you in the language of a poet remarkable for his sensibility to the passion he describes,
And who can boast he never felt the fires, The trembling throbbings of the young desires The mode of dress advocated by me, received indeed little encouragement from the appearance of a lady, whom some would declare the most beautiful that enlivened the town; and whose personal attractions, surpassed only by her mental endowments, need not this meretricious aid to secure admiration; Many are too proud to employ these allurements, and to obtain lovers, rely on their intrinsic excellence. To encourage those who cloath in transparent texture, I shall extract a description of the goddess of beauty and of love.
Her radiant eyes such living splendour cast, The sparkling stars were brighten'd as she past; The frozen pole with sudden streamlets flow'd, And as the burning zone with fervor glow'd. And now confess before the throne of love, In all her charms appears the queen of love. Flush'd by the ardor of her rapid flight Through fields of ether and the realm's of light, Bright as the blushes of the roseate morn, New blooming tints her glowing cheeks adorn; And all that pride of beauteous grace she wore, As when in Ida's bower the flood of yore, When ev'ry charm and ev'ry hope of joy Entranced and allured the Trojan boy. Adown her neck, more white than virgin snow, Of softest hue the golden tresses flow. Her heaving breasts of purer, softer white, Than snow hills, glist'ning in the moon's pale light, Except where cover'd by the fall, were bare, And love unseen, immit'd, fond, and panted there. Nor less the zone the god's font nal employs; The same awakes the flame of sacred joys. As ivy tendrils round her limbs divine Their spreading arms the young desires entwine. Below her waist, and quivering on the gale, Of thinnest texture flows the fliten veil; (Ah! where the lucid curtain dimly throws, With doubled fires the roving fancy glows!) The hand of modesty the foldings threw, Nor all conceal'd, nor all was giv'n to view. JUVENTIS.
February 23rd.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.
An Act making further provision in the Judicial Department.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act the Supreme Judicial Court of this Commonwealth shall consist of one Chief Justice and of four other Justices, and no more.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this act the supreme judicial court shall be holden, annually, at Boston, in the county of Suffolk, for the counties of Suffolk and Nantucket, on the second Tuesday of March; at Lenox, in and for the county of Berkshire, on the second Tuesday of September; at Northampton, in and for the county of Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of September; at Worcester, in and for the county of Worcester, on the fourth Tuesday of September; at Plymouth, in and for the county of Plymouth, on the third Tuesday of October; at Taunton, in and for the county of Bristol, on the second Tuesday of October; at Barnstable, in and for the county of Barnstable and Dukes County, on the fourth Tuesday of October; at Cambridge, in and for the county of Middlesex, on the first Tuesday of November; at Salem, in and for the county of Essex, on the third Tuesday of November; at York, in and for the county of York, on the second Tuesday of May; at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of May; at Augusta, in and for the county of Kennebec, on the second Tuesday next after the fourth Tuesday in May; at Wiscasset, in and for the county of Lincoln, on the fourth Tuesday after the fourth Tuesday in May; at Gloucester, in and for the county of Essex, on the third Tuesday after the fourth Tuesday in May; at Gloucester, in and for the county of Gloucester, on the sixth Tuesday next after the fourth Tuesday in May, by all the Justices of said Supreme Judicial Court; and it shall be the duty of all the Justices of said Court, to attend at the terms aforesaid; but any four of the said Justices may constitute a quorum for holding the same and discharging all the duties thereof, and if, by reason of sickness or other personal disability, two of the said five Justices shall be unable to attend at any of said terms, that in such case, three of said Justices may constitute a quorum for holding the same and discharging all the duties thereof.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted , by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this act, the Supreme Judicial Court shall be holden, annually at Boston, in the county of Suffolk, for the counties of Suffolk and Nantucket, on the third Tuesday of August; at Dedham, in and for the county of Norfolk, on the first Tuesday of March; at Concord, in and for the county of Middlesex, on the second Tuesday of April; at Ipswich, in and for the county of Essex, on the fourth Tuesday of April; at Worcester, in and for the county of Worcester, on the third Tuesday of April; at Northampton, in and for the county of Hampshire, on the fourth Tuesday of April; at Lenox, in and for the county of Berkshire, on the first Tuesday next after the fourth Tuesday of April; at Alfred, in and for the county of York, on the second Tuesday of December; at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of December; at Augusta, in and for the county of Kennebec, on the fourth Tuesday of December; at Wiscasset, in and for the county of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday next after the fourth Tuesday of December; by any two or more of the Justices of the said court; but any one of said Justices may hold the said courts and discharge all the duties which the said two Justices may perform, except as herein after provided: provided nevertheless, that the Tuesday of the month in which said courts are respectively to be holden, at the said several times and places, may in all judicial proceedings, from time to time, be expressed and designated by such Tuesday of the month as will be the Tuesday on which the said court is to be holden pursuant to the foregoing arrangements.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all writs, recognizances, warrants, complaints, and every other matter and thing, that should, after the passing of this act, be returned to, or entered at the court aforesaid, at the times and place heretofore appointed; and all parties and persons that may be required or directed to appear and attend, after that time, at the aforesaid times and places, and all actions, suits, and matters that may be pending in the same court on the day of the passing of this act, shall be returned to, entered, appear and attend, have day, be tried and determined in the said court, at the respective times and places established by this act, pursuant to the true intent and meaning thereof.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That whenever said court shall be holden by any two or one of the Justices thereof, it shall be lawful for any party, thinking himself aggrieved by any opinion, direction or judgment of the said Justices or either of them, in any action or process of a civil nature, to alledge exceptions to the same, at the term of said court when such opinion, direction or judgment shall be given or pronounced; and such exceptions, being reduced to writing, in a summary mode, and presented to the court before the adjournment thereof without day, and found conformable to the truth of the case, shall be allowed and signed by the presiding Justice of the said court, and thereupon all such actions or process, in or upon which judgement shall not have been rendered at the time of allowing such exceptions, shall be continued to the next term of the said court, in the same county, to be holden pursuant to the second section of this act, subject to the provision herein after contained, & such actions or process, wherein exceptions shall be alledged to the final judgement of court therein shall likewise be continued in the same manner, and execution thereon shall be stayed, but without prejudice to any attachment made on the original writ in any civil action; provided however, that no trial by jury shall be delayed or prevented, by the making or filing of exceptions to the opinion or judgement of the court, upon any matter of fact; or upon any question of law arising during the trial; & whenever it shall appear to the court that the exceptions made, in the trial of any civil cause, are frivolous, immaterial or intended for delay, judgement may be entered
and execution awarded or stayed on such conditions as the court may deem reasonable, notwithstanding the allowance of the proceedings; and the courts to which actions may be continued upon exceptions filed and allowed, shall have cognizance thereof, and do therein what to law & justice shall appertain.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , that all indictments found for any capital offence, and all motions and petitions for new trials, and all appeals from judgments or decrees of Judges of Probate, depending before the said court, to be holden in virtue of the third section of this act, shall be continued of course, unless three of said Justices shall be present; and that all other indictments, informations or proceedings of a criminal nature may be heard, tried and judgement thereon rendered, at those terms of said court to be holden in virtue of the third section of this act, whenever any two or more of said Justices shall be present, otherwise such indictments, informations and proceedings shall, of course, be continued.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the Justices of said court from time to time to make such arrangements for holding said court, pursuant to the third section of this act, as will insure, as far as may be, the attendance of two of said Justices in rotation, unless prevented by sickness or accident; and give opportunity to transact all the business, at the several times and places at which said court is to be holden pursuant to said section.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted , That this act shall continue and be in force for the term of three years from the passing thereof and no longer.
[By the Governor approved—Feb. 29, 1804.]
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PORTLAND, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1804.
The great subject now before the public, and on which we deem it expedient to bestow a considerable share of our attention, is the election of State Officers. The friends of the Constitution, Laws, Religion, and prosperity of the Commonwealth, will anxiously support
HIS EXCELLENCY CALEB STRONG, FOR GOVERNOR. HIS HONOR EDWARD H. ROBBINS, FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
As the most violent efforts of a faction are in operation against them, it is hoped the real Federal Republicans will be on their guard, and thereby ensure the re-election of those who are worthy their confidence.
To the INHABITANTS of the DISTRICT OF MAINE.
FELLOW CITIZENS, WITHIN a few weeks you will again be called upon to exercise the most valuable of privileges, that of electing a Governor, Lieut. Governor, and Senators for your several counties, for the ensuing political year. Presuming that you have sufficiently attended to the course of public affair, so to be able to form a due estimate of the merits of those, upon whom you have hitherto bestowed your suffrages, little perhaps need be said, to excite your vigilance, and rouse your activity, in order that they may be continued in office, were it not that unusual efforts are making, by the unfeigned and disaffected, to change the administration.
The chief advantage of frequent elections is, that the electors may have opportunity to familiarize the conduct of those, in whom they have placed their confidence. Should it be found, on a review of the public transactions of the year, that the interest of the people has been betrayed or neglected, by their agents, distrust will take place of confidence, and the management of public affairs will be committed to other hands. On the contrary, should it appear, that the happiness and prosperity of the constituents, has been the object and pursuit of the officer; that no sinister nor unworthy views have obstructed the public good, and that intelligence, real and fidelity, mark the transactions of the year: a renewal of your confidence will be the appropriate reward for the merits of your agents; they will be again, with cheerful suffrage, welcomed into your service, having their ability to promote your interest, increased by the experience, they have already obtained.
This doctrine will hardly be denied, by any party or individuals, amongst us. The question then, which will be made, by every honest and independent elector, at the approaching election is; have those who were chosen by us the last year, served faithfully, in their respective offices; or have they not? The answer, unless party spirit and prejudice interpose, will be universal, that they have. 'Tis true that as we live at a distance from the seat of public business, a possibility exists, that some wrong may have been done, without our knowledge; and that errors may have been committed, with which we are yet unacquainted; but when it is recollected, that our public officers are constantly watched by those, who are ready to hasten their downfall, and, who would seize the slightest circumstance, which would tend to diminish their popularity, and blazon it thro' the country; we may presume from the total silence, that no charge, however insignificant, can be supported.
Let me, then, fellow citizens, felicitate you, on the prospect of one harmonious election, and of an almost unanimous suffrage, in favor of our present Chief Magistrate, and the gentleman, second to him, in rank and office.
In times, like these, how happy is it for the people of this Commonwealth, that they have a man of Gov. STRONG's mild and conciliating, yet firm and dignified character, at the head of their government. His administration, has already, as was predicted, operated on the parties, in the state, like water on the raging element; it has extinguished them. There may be, and in fact there is a diversity of opinion upon national subjects, and national officers, but there is none respecting the affairs of the Commonwealth, except in the minds of a faction, who would grumble at the government of an Angel. The malignant spirit of party has been exercised, and laid by the acknowledged prudence, impartiality and resource of his Excellency's official conduct; and his private life and demeanour have been such, as to win the esteem, and command the veneration even of his political enemies. His sentiments, manners, actions, dress

and mode of living, and every thing, which appertains to his character, bespeak the unflinching, and unqualified republican, and christian magistrate. Such a man the people of Massachusetts should, and will ever delight to honour. They surely value the substance more than the form of office, and prefer the inner to the outer man. They eliminate characters, by conduct, rather than by profession, and truly appreciate the true principles of republicanism, and know how to distinguish them from the false and hollow wares, offered to sale by the intriguing and ambitious demagogues of the day. Such a people cannot have a more suitable man for their chief magistrate, than him, they have so repeatedly distinguished by their choice.
What then must be thought of those, who under feigned pretence of love to the people, call upon them to neglect a man like this, to make way for one, who may be better calculated to answer the purposes of party, but who, on many accounts, is totally unfit for the eminence to which his friends, enemies rather have encouraged him to aspire — Grant, that the Attorney General has great powers of mind, is eminent in his profession, and industrious in his pursuits; is Gov. Strong inferior to him, in any of these points? Compare their talents, virtues, integrity, ability, unfeigned religion, facility of manners, candour, impartiality, and any other qualifications, and say, ye enemies to Gov. Strong, whether he falls short of your candidate in any of them? Which of these men is most like the lamented SUMNER, whom the people fondly cherished? I require not an answer, the votes of the people will declare it; While such men as SUMNER was, and Strong is, continue among us, and retain the public love and confidence, the Commonwealth need not be despaired of; but when characters like these become unpopular and neglected, and are supplanted in the affections of the people by those, who only feign their virtues, the clouds will gather and burst upon the devoted people. Yet in spite of the foregoing truths, and in spite of the voice of the people, unequivocally expressed by vast and increasing majorities, a restless faction in the Capitol has again reared its head, and assumed to itself the privilege of declaring to the people, that they are fools and blockheads, that they have voted blindly, and that they have not sense and capacity, to act for themselves. It calls itself republican, and believes that under the influence of a rotten nose, it can impose upon, cajole and bewilder the people into measures, which however desired by an unsatisfied and unreasonable minority, are deprecated by the great body of the people. To effect this purpose, a pamphlet has been written by a dislocated federalist, turned jacobin. A legislative caucus, lately formed, has been convened, and the same pamphlet has been adopted by it, and sent through the country, in the form of an address. In another number, I shall attempt a review of the principal features of that address.
At present, Fellow Citizens! let me urge you to respect yourselves, and your own understandings, and not be dictated to by a faction, however imposing its name, nor by false representations, however envious their appearance. MAINE.
In this evening's Gazette, we have dealt as liberally with our electioneering correspondents, as possible. But our duty to the public requires that we should devote particular attention to the State election; as the enemies of our present happy State government seem resolved on its destruction — We would most earnestly recommend UNION to the electors of Senators. There appears to be a division in each of the counties; but we trust the good sense of the electors will induce them to unite in the candidates most likely to succeed. The following communications give the candidates as we have received them generally.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. MR. JENKS, I was highly gratified at the nomination of AMMI R. MITCHELL, Esq. in your last gazette as a Senator for this county; and if the voters of this district were sufficiently acquainted with this gentleman, I have not the least doubt but he would be chosen by a very handsome majority. — Dr. Mitchell is a man of ready habits, and firmly attached to the constitution; his talents, integrity and strong attachment to the public interest, justly entitle him to the attention of his fellow citizens. In this quarter the Senatorial ticket will be HON. WOODBURY STORER, and AMMI R. MITCHELL, Esq. CUMBERLAND. New Gloucester, March, 1804.
AS it is probable that the Hon. John Cushing will decline being a candidate the ensuing election, I beg leave to nominate
LATHROP LEWIS, Esq. as a gentleman every way qualified to perform the duties of that important trust; and there is no doubt but that he will receive the support of MANY VOTERS. Portland, March 8.
To the Electors of Cumberland County. FELLOW CITIZENS, OBSERVING that the electioneering campaign is again open in this and other parts of the Commonwealth for the choice of Senators and Counsellors for the year ensuing; and finding that, by a sort of common consent in almost all parts of this county, the Hon. John Cushing, Esq. will not be supported for numerous, tho' not disrespective reasons, I would beg leave to nominate for your consideration, a character every way suitable, to be his successor; and amply adequate to the performance of the duties of the office; and one who will be an addition to, rather than a diminution of the dignity of the important character of a Senator of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts — the gentleman alluded to is
GEN. NATHANIEL C. ALLEN, of New Gloucester. — General Allen, is perhaps too well known throughout this county, to need commendation from anyone. His services as a revolutionary officer — his firm, decided, correct and manly principles, and erect deportment — his credit deportment — His services as a legislator in the Government of this Commonwealth, his standing in the community as a man of integrity, patriotism and influence give him a decided superiority over any other candidate that can be mentioned. While a representative to the General Court, his particular attention to the interests of the interior of this county and his successful management of a variety of their local concerns has excited their gratitude, and will ensure him their most cordial support. Gen. Allen is, therefore the candidate, not only the most fit and eligible but the one who will be preeminently calculated to insure a unanimous suffrage in his favor. If, then, fellow citizens, my ideas upon this subject should accord with yours, the Hon. WOODBURY STORER and Gen. NATHANIEL C. ALLEN, will form the Senatorial ticket for the county of Cumberland at our next election. A COUNTRYMAN.
YOU are desired to correct a mistake in your last paper concerning the Hon. JOHN CUSHING. His non attendance at the Senate, this session, is owing to the sickness of Mrs. Cushing, who was nearly given over by her physician, when the session commenced; but is now getting about. He has been in usual health himself, has attended public worship some of the coldest weather, and if the Senate had not been strong enough without him, he would have gone on some weeks since. He is not very old for a Senator, which signifies an old man. He was only sixty two, last May. It is a pity two good men should be removed against each other, and the steady habits of Cumberland, disturbed by steady men.
Mr. Cushing will leave the ground next year, to D. G. Mitchell. I have this resolution from Mr. Cushing, written sometime ago.
A FRIEND TO BOTH. YORK COUNTY.
THE friends to our Constitution in the county of York, will support HON. SIMON FRY, & JOHN LORD, Esq's. as Senators for that county, at the approaching election. It is hoped, the friends of that honest cause, which has hitherto been the glory of Maine, will not be remiss in the support of men who are and have been their zealous advocates. The federal electors of that county are strong and mighty. They are able if they will only be active and vigorous, to give a decided support to those who will honor themselves and their country. Let it not be said, that, while their political antagonists, by persevering intrigue, give success to jacobinism, truth and merit are supported feebly and ineffectually. [We have other communications in favor of this list, which our limits will not admit. We have also received a nomination in favor of PRENTISS MELLEN, & NICHOLAS EMEERY, Esq's. It is hoped that the friends of the different candidates will so far consult the interest of the county as to unite in two of the judicial nomination.]
LINCOLN, &c. As the time will soon arrive when the citizens of this Commonwealth will be called upon to give their suffrages for Senators, in order to unite the counties of Lincoln and Hancock, I would beg leave to mention the names of the HON. DAVID COBB, Esq. and WILLIAM KING, Esq. as suitable persons for those offices. The first of these gentlemen is too well known to hazard a doubt of his election. As to the latter his talents, his information, his federalism, and integrity place him in such a preeminent light, that to know he is a candidate is to say that he will be supported by THOUSANDS. Wadsworth, March 6, 1804.
MR. JENKS, YOU are authorized to say, that the Hon. Gen. Knox desires finding a candidate for Senator, for the district of Lincoln, at the ensuing election, and that the federalists in the counties of Hancock and Washington will unite with those in Lincoln, to give their suffrages for the Hon. David Cobb, and Mark L. Hill, Esq's. and we do not entertain a doubt but these gentlemen will be elected by a very handsome majority. LINCOLN.
County Register of Deeds. MR. JENKS, ALTHO' there has been many worthy, capable, and respectable gentlemen nominated in your paper to succeed Isaac Lacey, Esq. as Register of Deeds, I think there has been no one mentioned who is more suitable and better qualified to fill this important office than JOSEPH COHEN BOYD, Esq. whose character is too well known throughout the county to require comment. If those on whom fortune has frowned merit the attention of electors, I am sensible that this gentleman, who has been harassed on every side by misfortune, will not escape their notice. Portland, March, 11.
MR. JENKS, SEEING your last paper nearly filled with candidates for Register of Deeds, which office ought to be bestowed on the most capable and deserving, I can with propriety recommend Mr. ELIAS MERRILL of Falmouth, as a person qualified to fill the office, and who is worthy the patronage of his fellow citizens. Every person acquainted with Mr. Merrill's character and abilities and misfortunes, will bestow his vote on him with that degree of satisfaction attending good works; and to those who have not had the advantage of a personal acquaintance with him it is necessary to mention that about nine years ago he had the misfortune to have one of his legs mangled in such a manner as will forever deprive him of the enjoyments of life, and the public from the advantages arising from a valuable citizen, unless he has some way by which he can support his family without being exposed to the fatigues attending his present employment, it is therefore sufficient to say he will have the general support of his numerous acquaintance. An entire list of the Candidates will be given next week.
Latest News from Europe. Last evening's mail afforded us the following late, though not very interesting news from Europe. In addition to what is here given, we have been favored with letters written by a gentleman lately from Europe, from which we shall extract some articles of information in our next.
Boston, March 8. — By the Baltic, capt. Brown, of Portland, arrived here yesterday in the short passage of 28 days from Liverpool, we have received London papers to the 4th. Feb. and accounts from Liverpool to the 6th. After a thorough and careful perusal of the variety of master which our regular files of papers have furnished, it may literally be said, "we have toiled all night and caught nothing." Situated as the political affairs of Europe have been, for many months past, particularly between the two great colonial powers of France and England, some events of importance were natural to be expected, and the disappointment at not finding them is great indeed. The articles which we have selected for our foreign head, are rather intended to afford evidence of our remark, than expected to furnish much intelligence. The report of an engagement between Ad. Saumarez, and a part of the French gun boats, received by the way of Charleston, is without any foundation whatever.
POSTSCRIPT. — Wednesday Evening, 11 o'clock. — A boat from the Packet capt. Traft, who has arrived in the outer harbor, in the remarkable short passage of nineteen days from Liverpool, has just come up to town, with her letters and papers, which are to 14th ult. From a cursory perusal, of their contents, we do not find that any events of magnitude had transpired. A few articles, from the latest date, follow: London, Feb. 10, 14. — Intelligence has been received, that an embargo had been laid on all vessels at Bourdeaux, and that all the merchantmen, at that place, to the number of about 50, had
been taken into the service of the Republic. The same accounts state, that there are about 250 flat bottomed boats at Bourdeaux, and that much activity was employed in fitting them out. The following letter has been lately received from a respectable commercial house in Copenhagen. We are sorry to inform you, that the news mentioned in our last, of the French threatening to visit Denmark, is now greatly feared; for it is generally believed that an attempt will be made to invade this country in a short time, and in consequence our different transactions are greatly depressed.
It was rumored last night, that Bonaparte had arrived at Flushing, had inspected the troops, given orders for immediate embarkation, and from thence to proceed to Dunkirk and Boulogne, where he issued similar orders. — We know not upon what authority this rumour rests. It is certain, however, that Mr. Addington expressed the other day to a nobleman, his conviction that the attempt at invasion would be made very shortly. Hamburg, Jan. 24. — We have this instant received letters from Peterburgh, via Vienna, stating, that the Emperor of Russia, dissatisfied with the rejection of the mediation which he offered to Bonaparte to settle the differences with England, has ordered all the corps on the west frontiers of his Empire, amounting to nearly 50,000 men, to advance. In the harbours of the Black Sea, the armaments continue with unabated activity. The Emperor Alexander is fully determined to guarantee the integrity of the Turkish dominions, and positive assurance to that effect has been given by Prince Italikoy Suwarow, now Ambassador with the porte. The closest alliance between the Emperors of Russia and Germany is now talked of; and the Emperor Francis has sent two Noblemen of the most distinguished character to Peterburgh to assist in the negotiations of the Embassy. The French alarmed by this connection, re-inforce their garrison in Upper Italy, on which account similar precautions have been taken by the Imperial Cabinet. Loss of the frigate Philadelphia, Captain Bainbridge.
We are sorry to say that the above mentioned frigate has been lost on the coast of Tripoli, and the officers and crew, we fear condemned to slavery. The following are the particulars which have reached us respecting this unfortunate affair.
From the London Courier, Jan. 23. ITALY, Dec. 25. — The American ship Philadelphia, Capt. Bainbridge, of 44 guns, which blockaded the harbor of Tripoli, pursuing a Tripolitan Zebeck too far, ran aground, and the crew, consisting of 350 men, were all made prisoners by the Tripolitans.
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar Bay, Jan. 10, to his friend in this town. "You have undoubtedly heard of the loss of the Philadelphia. She struck on a rock, while in chase of a Tripolitan cruiser, off Tripoli, and after four hours resistance to no purpose, was obliged to strike to the gun boats. She has since been got off, and carried into port. Her officers and crew are all prisoners, if not slaves. The officers are said to be treated with humanity; but it is said the crew were stripped immediately on their landing, even to a single shirt, and that they are on very short allowance. This most unfortunate occurrence, I expect, has entirely deranged the Commander's plans."
Washington's Birth Day. — An attentive correspondent at Washington, has favored us with an account of the celebration of Washington's birth Day, at the seat of government, which we will publish in our next — While the federalists are still ardent in their affection to the memory of WASHINGTON, it is a lamentable fact that the Jacobins still persevere in their hatred to him and his memory.
Great Fire at Norfolk! From New York — March 1. Capt. Seaman, who arrived yesterday in 48 hours from Norfolk, informs, that on Wednesday evening, the 22d inst. a fire broke out in that town, which after raging with inconceivable fury, many hours, consumed the richest part of the town, and laid in ashes, three hundred and five houses and stores, a new ship from the eastward, two brigs, one Schooner and a sloop. It commenced about eleven o'clock in a store at the end of Market's wharf, in the occupation of Samuel Dunlop, thence took a direction up market street to the exchange Coffee house, and thence to the river, laying waste all the buildings within that compass. The market was pulled down to prevent its crossing maine street, on the west side. Several houses were blown up with a view to stop its progress, and attended with considerable success, but the exertions of the citizens generally were rendered unavailing by the want of engines, buckets, hooks, &c. of which there was a great scarcity. Eight or ten persons are said to have lost their lives. 10,000 barrels of flour are supposed to be destroyed, and the whole loss estimated at one million five hundred thousand dollars. Among the sufferers were Messrs. Willet and O'Connor, proprietors of the Norfolk Herald, who had their printing office destroyed, but were fortunate enough to save sufficient materials to carry on the paper for the present at the theatre, which had been engaged for that purpose.
Advertisements, and a variety of matter prepared for this day's Gazette, are unavoidably omitted until our next.
Philip Mills, jun. HAS FOR SALE, At the head of Knight's Wharf, EIGHT Hhds. and Ten Bbls. CIDER, Of a good quality. March 10.
NOTICE. WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the Estate of Abner McDonald, late of Gorham, in the county aforesaid, mariner, deceased, represent as insolvent — do hereby give notice, that six months from the seventh day of March instant, is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Thomas Broad, in Falmouth, on the last Thursday of March instant, and the last Thursday of the five following months, from two to seven o'clock, P. M. on each of said days. James Means, } Commissioners. Jona. Sparrow, } Falmouth, March 9, 1804.
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Account Books made at the shortest notice, and BINDING generally, done with neatness and dispatch. For S. de. as above.
A consignment of a few elegant Pictures.
T. CLARK, tenders his thanks to the patrons of his CIRCULATING LIBRARY, for their liberal encouragement since its establishment, and hopes for a continuance of this favour; and is happy to inform them he is able considerably addition — Among which are the following new publications: Lindorf and Caroline, 2 vols. — Emma — Celine, or Wise Dowager's Bride — Peregrine, or Fool of Fortune, 3 v. — Major Piper, or Adventures of a Musical Drury, 5 v. — Lambert Sauvage, or Progress through the Beau Monde — Wife and Mistress, by Mary Carlton, 4 v. — The Pore of Holtenhelve, 3 v. — Belgrave Castle, or Horrid Spectre, 2 v. — The German Sorcerers, a Romance, 3 v. — Nobleman & Steward, or Albany Family, 3 v. — Celine, or Tale of Mystery, 4 v. — Berkeley Hall, or Rupil of Experience, 3 v. — Eccentric Philanthropy, 3 v. — Village Pastor and his Children, 4 v. — Family Secrets, 3 v. — Select Novels, containing De Valcourt, Jane Talbot, & Nocturnal Visit, 6 v. — Children of the Abbey, 2 v. — Burns' Poems, 2 v. — Theodore Cyphon, 2 v. — Beggar Girl, 3 v. — The Abbess, 3 v. — Arnold's Poems — Lord Rivers — Evening Amusements — Count Roderick Coffe — Simple Story — Grangre's Voyages — Roderick Random, 2 v. — Italian, 2 v. — Eager Huntley, 2 v. — Life of Cowper, 2 v. — Tears and Smiles — Guadalupe de Lucca — Sham Patriot — Rasselas — Chesterfield's Letters — Cheap Repository, 4 v. — Royal Captives, 2 v. — Muley — Black Valley — Marmontel and Grafton — Memoirs of Lackington — Visit for a Week — Conall — Child of Pallas — Sturm — Monomia — Paine's Works, 2 v. — Kotzebue's Plays, 3 v. — George Barnwell — Massachusetts Magazine for 1789, '90, '91, '92, '93, & '94 — Short Story, 2 v. — Fancied Events, 2 v. — Young Philosopher, 4 v. — Bath Vow, 2 v. — Destination, 2 v. — Henry Somerville, 2 v. — Zelu, 3 v. — Ossian's Poems — Don Quixote, 4 v. — Turkish Spy, 8 v. — Rambler, 4 v. — De Foe's Voyages, 3 v. — Congress of Cythera — Damson, 2 v. — Letters, 3 v. — Fairy of Misfortune — Monro, 3 v. — Castle of the Castle, 2 v. — Battle Ridge, 2 v. — Victim of Magic, 3 v. — Man of Unna, 3 v. — Ned Evans, 4 v. — Fatal Folies, 4 v. — Huntio, 3 v. — Eliot, 2 v. — Courville, 3 v. — Fair Methodist, 2 v. — Penn J. Spectator, 4 v. — Gleaner, 3 v. — Cornelia Sedley, 3 v. — Gentry of Portraits, 2 v. — Curse of Sentiment, 2 v. — Hereford & Cares, 3 v. — Sigifmar, 3 v. — Pothimum's Daughter, 2 v. — Fashionable Movements, 3 v. — Count Sintiere, 2 v. — Parental Duplicity, 1 v. — Obie, or Three Figured Jack — Anna, 4 v. — Sir George Warren, 3 v. — Fugitive — Vindicator, 2 v. — Fatal Consequence, 2 v. — Secluded Man, 2 v. — Philip Waldgrave, 2 v. — Cyprus, 2 v. — Ilchinda, 3 v. — Fitzpatrick, 3 v. — The Baronet, 3 v. — Bangorville's Voyages, 3 v. — Men & Manners, 2 v. — Editor — Aldi, 2 v. — The Fair Hibernian — Poirie Repository, 2 v. — Buryough's Memoirs, 2 v. — Ormond — Mirror, 2 v. — Moreland, 2 v. — Castle of Oran — Charlotte Temple — Historical Magazine, 4 v. — Ladies' Museum, 2 v. — Monthy Magazine — Broad Grins — Marriage Promise — Hear Both Sides — Proverbs of the Pilgrim Good intent — Denon's Travels, 2 v. — Ladies' Magazine, 2 v. — Portland, March 9.

TAKE NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Geo. E. Hildson , will please to call and settle them with Mr. Oliver Bray , Attorney, at his office in Fifth-street, in sixty days from this date—otherwise they will be put in suit. GEORGE ESKILDSON. Portland March 7, 1804. (6w)
To be Sold, A Valuable FARM, consisting of about Fifty acres of Land, with a convenient dwelling-house, barn, an orchard and a good well of water thereon.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. BENJAMIN PETTENGILL. Freeport, March 7.
Wanted Immediately, AN active LAD, about 15 or 16 years of age, as an apprentice in a Book Store .—None need apply but such as can bring good recommendations for honesty and integrity.—Inquire of the Printer. March 7.
Washington Museum of WAX--FIGURES.
MOULTHROP & PARDEE, respectfully inform the ladies and gentlemen of Portland, and the vicinity, that there is now opened at Mr. Lee's Chamber, in Free street, a new collection of WAX WORK FIGURES , as large as life, consisting of the following characters:—A striking likeness of the late General George Washington.
Represented as giving orders to Col. Humphreys on his Aid John Adams , Late President of the United States.—His Excellency Thomas Jefferson .
The famous General Wolfe, who fell in the battle on the Plains of Abraham, represented with the Surgeon supporting him in his expiring moments, and his Aide-de-camp bringing tidings of the victory of the army.
Gen. Bonaparte, First Consul of France. A striking representation of the Death of Captain COOK , who was killed by the natives of one of the Islands in the South Sea, with the combat between his Lieutenants and the Indian who killed him.
Salem, and Friend's Beauty. A scene from the Beauties of History , representing Virginius , the Roman Soldier, slaying his daughter to preserve her from the hands of Appius Claudius , in defence of her virtue.—The happy meeting of Roderick Random , with his Narcissa —The Grecian Daughter , nourishing her father in Prison— Maternal Affection , represented by a Lady with two Children.—The old Maid disciplining her Domestic—The Road to Ruin, or the Combat between the two Warden and the Rake—Old Darby and Joan , cheering themselves with the bottle and pipe.—The poor Medicant asking alms, and sundry other Figures, with Music on the Organ.
The above Figures are allowed to be equal, if not superior, to those exhibited in the Museums of London and Paris.
The Museum will be opened from 9 o'clock in the morning, until 9 in the evening; Sundays excepted.—Admission for grown persons, 25 cents; and half price for children.
Wanted on Charter, FOR one of the windward Islands, in the West Indies, a North-east single decked VESSEL, from one hundred, to one hundred and forty tons. JOEL HALL. Portland, Feb. 29.
Portland-Bank Shares, FOR sale—Enquire of JOHN THATCHER & Co. Portland, Feb. 29.
New Variety Feather Store. THE subscriber informs his friends and former customers, that he has lately occupied by Mr. Robert Boyd , nearly opposite the Portland Bank , Middle-street, where he keeps constantly for sale a general assortment of FEATHERS, of the best quality, which will be sold in whole Beds or smaller quantities, as may suit the purchasers. BEDS ready made, or made and filled, at the shortest notice. BED TICKING of various kinds. The whole of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms, for cash or approved credit. William Fennelly.
Auction and Commission Business transacted as usual, at his Store head of Ingraham's Wharf , Portland. At private sale as above, 100 Boxes SOAP. Portland, Feb. 28, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnership under the firm of Daniel & John Fox, was dissolved on the 23d of February inst. All persons having demands against them are requested to present the same, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Daniel Fox .
JOHN FOX informs his friends and the public, that he continues business at the store lately occupied by the firm of Daniel & John Fox —where is for sale a general assortment of ENGLISH, and WEST-INDIA GOODS, and GROCERIES —cheap for cash. Portland, Feb. 27.
Stephen Webster Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has lately opened a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT , in Falmouth in that large and commodious House lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Butts , at Capitols , so called, where he invites company to call. Also, Stabling for Horses, and good accommodation for teams. Feb. 25.
For Sale, A Convenient DWELLING HOUSE, on High Street with the LAND on which it stands. Enquire of the subscriber living in said House. MARTHA CALLAHAN. Feb. 25.
Take Notice. THOSE persons who wish for Tickets and parts in the Fifth Class of South Hadley Canal Lottery, at the present price of Five Dollars , are requested to call at the Book-Store of Thomas Clark, Fifth-Street, Portland , and supply themselves immediately. February 15, 1804.
THE subscribers, under the firm of John Thacher & Co. beg leave to inform the public and their friends in general that they have opened a Store of English, West-India and India Goods, next door to Doctor Erving's , Middle-street, and intend selling for cash or country produce as low as can be purchased at any store in town. THOMAS WEBSTER, JOHN THACHER. Portland, Feb. 11, 1804.
WANTED, in behalf of the Corporation of HARVARD COLLEGE — 8 Sides of Timber, 43 feet long, 14 by 24 inches; 4 do. 43 do. 12 — 10 8 do. 43 do. 11 — 10 9 do. 46 do. 10 — 10 8 do. 2 do. 10 — 10 18 do. 7 do. 10 — 10 8 do. 2 do. 11 — 10 7 do. 31 do. 12 — 12 12 do. 15 do. 10 — 10 13 do. 12 do. 10 — 9 6 do. 37 do. 8 — 8 4 do. 24 do. 8 — 8 All the Timber to be pine; pine; square edged and square ended, fit for framing. 4000 feet Spruce Joist, 3 by 4 inches; 5000 do. 3 3/4 by 4 1/2 do. 3000 do. 3 3/4 by 5 do. 2100 feet in length of Pine Joist, } for window frames, 5 by 3 1/2 inches. well seasoned; 550 do. 7 by 5 inches. 150 Spruce Planks, 11 ft. long, 12 inches wide, 2 1/2 inch thick. 300 do. 21 do. 11 do. 2 1/2 do. 150 m. merchantable pine Boards and Plank; 20 m. clear pine Boards; 60 m. pine Shingles; 150 m. Laths; 50 spruce Poles suitable for flagging, 20 to 25 feet long, 50 do. do. 40 feet long. The above articles, to be delivered at a Wharf on Charles-River , near to the College, on or before the first of June next. 200 perches of Stones, proper for the cellar wall of a large edifice, to be delivered at the College in the month of April next, or sooner at the option of the Contractor; 600 feet of hammerd Stone, for underpinning, by the 1st of June; 114 stone Window Caps, of dimensions and forms to be agreed on, delivered the beginning of July; 60 squares of Slates; 400 m. square Bricks, their delivery at the College to commence on the 1st of July next, at the rate of one third of the whole quantity per month; 450 loads stone Lime; 50 loads to be delivered by the 1st of May; 100 between the 13th of June and 1st of July; 150 by the middle of August; the remainder at a time to be determined. All the enumerated Articles, in their respective kinds to be of the best quality. Payment to be made immediately after delivery, in case the articles in quantity and quality be agreeable to contract. Persons disposed to supply any or all of the preceding articles, will please to enclose their terms for such as they may specify and forward them, by the 1st of March next, to CALEB GANNETT, in Cambridge. Jan. 31, 1804.
Furs Wanted. CASH and a generous price will be given for 6 or 800 SABLE , and 4 or 600 CAT-SKINS , that are good. Also for all other kinds of Shipping and Hatters' Furs , as usual.—Apply to ABIJAH CHEEVER, At No. 1, Mussey's Row, Middle Street , Who has for Sale, on the most reasonable terms, a large assortment of Men's and Boys' English and American Manufactured HATS. N. B. All persons indebted, either by Note or Account, due previous to the 1st of January, 1804 are requested to call and pay the same, without further notice. Portland Feb. 4, 1804.
Lemuel Weeks & Son, Have for Sale, at No. 2, Central-Row , RICE, Tar, Russia Feathers, &c. Portland, Feb. 4, 1804.
Banks or Sealers of Weights, MAY be furnished with GOLD STANDARD BALANCES, by applying to BEYAMIN DEARBORN , near the western end of the Theatre, Boston . Gentlemen who may contemplate ordering those instruments, may receive information respecting the different kinds and prices, by applying as above; and a knowledge of their accuracy can be obtained from any of the banks in Boston, Portsmouth , in New-Hampshire, Newport , in Rhode-Island , or almost any in the state of Massachusetts .
HYDROSTATIC BALANCES, for detecting counterfeit coins, and for ascertaining the proportion of alloy in coins which are more or less valuable than the American Standard; are furnished as above.
The process with this Instrument is rendered so peculiarly simple, by an improvement heretofore unknown, that it is rarely necessary to make a single figure, either for proving a coin to be counterfeit, or for calculating the sum at which a foreign coin should be undervalued, or over rated, in consequence of a greater or less proportion of alloy, and there is admitted in the American Standard for gold and silver. Boston, Feb. 22.
V. Bernardi & Cermenati, CARVERS AND GILDERS,  Free-Street, Portland , ALL kinds of LOOKING-GLASS and PICTURE FRAMES , neatly made and Gilt; a large assortment of LOOKING-GLASSES of all sizes, on the most reasonable terms. Enameling on glass, executed in the best manner. Likewise, a variety of TELESCOPES and THERMOMETERS of all sorts.—Thermometers repaired. Feb. 15.
Valuable New Publication. JUST PUBLISHED, and for Sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK. Nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland, THE MINOR ENCYCLOPEDIA, or CABINET OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: being a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Polite Literature, in 4 vols. ("Mulum in Parvo")—Compiled from the best authorities, by the Rev. THADDEUS M. HARRIS, A. M. It is presumed that the small sum of Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, cannot be expended for any books that will contain more general information than these. Subscribers are requested to call or send for their Books. Feb. 8.
Just received, and for sale at the publisher's price, at the Bookstore of Thomas Clark, (Opposite the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance) THE NIGHTINGALE—A Collection of the most Popular, Ancient and Modern SONGS; set to Music. Selected by SAMUEL LARKIN. This volume is very handsomely printed and bound, and is without any exception, the best collection of Odes, Songs, and Ballads, ever published in America. Feb. 1, 1804.
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, No. 5, Mussey's Row. Just received, FOURTH EDITION  American Coast Pilot, Revised, Corrected, and greatly enlarged. A LONG and circumstantial account of the American Coast Pilot, is deemed unnecessary.—Every form stamps it with additional importance; and reproaches every seaman who is found on our coast without it. Feb. 18.
New Singing Book. JUST PUBLISHED, and for Sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row,  THE Beauties of Church Music, and the SURE GUIDE to the ART of SINGING. Containing. 1. An introduction to grounds of practical music. 2. A cursory development of the proportions of harmony, for the use of those who would become proficient in composition; and those likewise who would with to form a just estimate of the merits of the pieces which they perform. 3. A choice collection of Psalm Tunes, Choruses, and Anthems, from the most approved authors; adapted to the capacities of learners, calculated to amuse and delight the connoisseur, and particularly suited to the dignity and solemnity of divine worship. By WILLIAM COOPER. The above book is of the size of the Village Harmony , and sells at the same price—is in a superior manner, and the music (some of which is original) is pronounced, by those qualified to judge, to be excellent, and well calculated for singing schools and religious worship. Feb. 18.
IN THE PRESS, And will be published in a few weeks, an elegant edition of The Miscellaneous Works of DAVID HUMPHREYS, Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the Court of Madrid. IN this edition will be included (never before printed) a Poem on the Love of Country , in celebration of the twenty-third anniversary of American Independence; also, a Poem on the death of Gen. Washington delivered at the American house in Madrid, on the 4th day of July, 1800; together with some smaller poetical compositions, and several essays in prose. To the Poem on the death of Gen. Washington , will be annexed several Letters, written by him while President of the United States, to the Author, while Minister at Foreign Courts, as explanatory of some remarks alluded to in that Poem.
The design of the six principal Poems, which have a relation to each other, is to celebrate the American Revolution, and indicate the means of its becoming a blessing to mankind. The first was intended to animate the courage, and excite the perseverance of the armies to which it was addressed; the second, by displaying our peculiar advantages for happiness, to increase and confirm a predilection for our native land; the third, by attracting our attention to the future glory of America, to make our conduct worthy of adoration so distinguished a theatre; the fourth, to show the necessity of industry for promoting our prosperity; the fifth, to describe that love of country which is essential to the preservation of our freedom; and the sixth, to exemplify the qualities of a hero and patriot, for imitation, in the character of General Washington .
Few compositions, it is conceived, could be recommended more forcibly to the favor of the inhabitants of all descriptions in this land of light and liberty, by the importance and popularity of the subject. To the friends of literature, patriotism and morality! who are acquainted with such parts of these miscellaneous works as have been already published, the publishers flatter themselves they need only say, for the purpose of obtaining a liberal patronage, that the other productions are not in any respect inferior, in the judgment of several literary characters who have perused them. To a respectable public, desirous of encouraging the fine arts in the United States, they may, however, be permitted to add, that it will be their endeavor to execute the typographical part in such a manner as to reflect no discredit on their country.
The works to be comprised in an octavo volume, and will be furnished to subscribers at two Dollars in Boards. To non-subscribers the price will be advanced. In order that the names of those persons who favor this undertaking with their protection may be printed in the volume, it is requested that the lists may be returned to Messrs. T. & J. SWORDS , in Newyork , or GILBERT & DEAN , in Boston ; and likewise the names of all persons who have subscribed to any proposal heretofore issued for printing the same works, and which were requested to be lodged with the Rev. Dr. DWIGHT , President of Yale College .
GILBERT & DEAN , having obtained the Copy-right of these patriotic works, (gratuitously conceded to them by the Author, in consequence of their having lost their whole property by fire last Friday night) take the earliest opportunity of soliciting the patronage of a generous Public, in full confidence that the emoluments to be derived from this source will greatly assist them in repairing the heavy loss which they have sustained. As it is certain the books will be ready to be delivered to subscribers in a short time, the Proprietors of the Copyright request, that such Persons as shall subscribe to their Prospectus will pay one half of the money in advance. Boston, Jan. 23.
Subscriptions for the above work received at the Gazette-Office.
GEORGE W. DUNCAN, No. 1, Central-Row, Fore-street , HAS FOR SALE, 7 by 9 Crown Window Glass , 8 by 10 do. do. 10d and 20d Drawing, Sheathing and Deck NAILS. Together with a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS & HARDWARE. Likewise, an elegant assortment of best Kidderminster Carpeting. Portland, Jan. 28.
For Sale, A Well finished SHOP in Union-street , with a Lease of the Land for Eight years—particulars, inquire at the Store of How & Evans. Portland, Feb. 8, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon her the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of ALEXANDER MOTLEY, late of Portland, 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 to Mary Motley, Administratrix. Dated Feb. 9, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of JOHN BERRY, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to make immediate payment to Ezekiel Thompson, Administrator. Little River Plantation, Jan. 17, 1804. (Feb. 18.)
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled.
WE your petitioners, inhabitants of Peabody's Patent , respectfully represent, that the proprietors of said patent were not obliged by the conditions of their grant, to build a house for public worship, nor settle a minister, nor make or maintain any public road through said patent—and we at present are destitute of all those privileges, as also of the means of raising money for the support of schools for the education of our children, which we view of the highest importance, not only to ourselves, but the community at large.—The number of our inhabitants does not exceed twenty families, which extending from one extremity of this plantation to the other, renders it indispensable necessary that a road be made and maintained on each side of the Androscoggin river , not only for our own convenience, but for the accommodation of people who are settled above us, on said river; and have no possibility of getting to us, but by passing through this plantation.—Another consideration which calls for our attention to the roads is to encourage the travel from New-Hampshire . The Legislature of that state have caused a road to be made at a great expence, from Upper Coos , on Connecticut river , which leading towards Portland , passes through New-Hampshire and arrives at the Distict of Maine at the westerly line of this plantation. At which place they find their travel totally impeded, and their deligns frustrated, which occasions very loud and just complaints; which, under our present disorganized situation, we are incapable of alleviating.—Said road in passing through this plantation with necessity passes a very rapid stream, called Wild River , which at certain seasons of the year, rushes from the mountains with such impetuosity as to render it impassable in any manner whatever. A bridge must of course be erected over said river at an expence that will for several years, require the united efforts of the inhabitants and non-resident proprietors to accomplish: under our numerous embarrassments, we are induced to address the Honorable Legislature, and lay before them our grievances with a pleasing hope that they in their wisdom will think it to grant that this plantation may be incorporated into a town by the name of Gilead , agreeably to the plan herewith annexed, with all the rights and privileges which other incorporated towns in this Commonwealth enjoy, and with the indulgence of being exempted from state and county taxes for the term of eight years—flattering ourselves by that period, that with the issues of providence and our own exertions, we shall be enabled in a good measure, to discharge our heavy burdens; and that our population will increase to a degree that will enable us to contribute our share towards the support of government. And your petitioners are in duty bound that ever pray. THOMAS PEABODY, and 19 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Feb. 3, 1804. ON the petition of Thomas Peabody, and others, inhabitants of the plantation of Peabody's Patent , in the county of York, praying that said plantation may be incorporated into a town—
ORDERED, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette , the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday 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: DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, February 4, 1804. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, WENDALL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
FRESH FLOUR. JUST received, and for sale at No. 2, Central Row , superfine and fine FLOUR, by the barrel and half barrel. Lemuel Weeks & Son. Portland Jan. 18.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber informs the public that his Office is removed to the centre from chamber in the new range of brick buildings, erected by the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company .—Also, that being no longer an Officer of the United States, he is at liberty to practice in the Federal Courts. ISAAC PARKER. Portland, Feb 8th, 1804.
UPHOLSTERY STORE. Aaron Austin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-street , head of Ingraham's Wharf , a constant supply of Live Geese, Sea Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon } FEATHERS. 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. (11) Portland, August 12.
Screw'd Hay. A Quantity of Screw'd Hay, may be had by applying at JAMES TYLER's , Stable. Portland, Jan 28.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the partnership under the firm of PIKE & NICKERSON, was dissolved by mutual agreement, on the 18th January last.—All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to settle the same. NOAH PIKE, JOSHUA NICKERSON. Jan. 25, 1804.