Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-09-09 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS, BY BLEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE
[NUMBER 72]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
Lately received, and for sale,
By John Abbot,
At his SHOP in Fore Street,
A variety of interesting and useful BOOKS, chiefly modern publications.
Among which are the following:
MALLET DUPAN on the defecation of Swifts Liberty—interesting to every friend to his country; Studies of Nature, by St. Pierre; Naval Gazetteer; Murray's Grammar; Joan of Arc; Southey's Poems; Marshall's Gardening; Telemachus; Looker-on; Well-bred Scholar; American Accountant; Vindication of Divine Providence; Botanic Harmony; Botanic Garden; Catharine of Russia; Staunton's Embassy; Zimmermann on National Pride; Ormond; Wieland; Arthur Mervyn; Caroline of Litchfield; Juliet Grenville; Female Review; Darwin on Education; Giborne on Female Education; Volney's Travels; Winterbotham's Chinese Empire; Cambell's Journey; Bruce's Travels; French Revolution; Price's Sermons; P's Arithmetic.
School Books & Stationary.
English & W. I. Goods.
Sept. 2.
To Let,
PART of the House formerly occupied by Mrs. EMMONS; which is calculated for a STORE, and very convenient for a small Trader.—Conditions may be made known, by applying to NATHANIEL FREEMAN, living on the premises.
Sept. 2.
BARTER.
WANTED, in exchange for Land, at Waterford, forty six miles from this town, materials for a House, &c.—and labour to finish the same—The bricks to be delivered in Portland the ensuing fall—frame, boards, shingles &c. in the course of the winter months, and the joinery, and masonry, completed in all July next—In said land there is a choice of lots; some suitable for making farms, others abounding with timber, mill privileges &c. &c. Inquire at the Store of NATHANIEL CHAMBERLAIN, Middle-Street.
Portland, 5th Aug. 1799.
Bowdoin College.
THE OVERSEERS of Bowdoin College, are hereby notified, That their Semi-annual meeting will be held at the House of Mr. JOHN DUNNE, in Brunswick, on the last Wednesday of September next—at which a general attendance of the Members is requested.
MARK L. HILL, Sec'y.
Georgetown, 14th Aug. 1799.
A Pocket-Book Loft.
LOST, on Wednesday the 14th inst. between Portland and Presumpscot Bridge a Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing several papers, of consequence to the owner.—Whoever may have found said Pocket Book and will leave it at the Gazette-Office, Portland, shall be rewarded.
JOHN BLAKE.
August 20, '99.
FOR SALE,
By JOHN O. WATTS, 20 bbls. good Vinegar, at the Boston price.
Aug. 19.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 29th of July last, an indentured apprentice by the name of HOSEA ALLEN, dark complexion, short black hair, much pock broken; had on when he went away, a blue waistcoat without sleeves, and plain row and hengen trowsers, almost new hat, and barefoot. Whoever will take up said Runaway and bring him back to me, shall have two cents reward. All heads of families and masters of vessels are hereby forbid to harbor said apprentice, as they may expect to suffer the penalty in the law in that behalf made and provided.
TIMOTHY BARKER.
Northarmouth, August 24, 1799.
MEDICAL.
AT the Theatre in Dartmouth College, the MEDICAL LECTURES commence the first of OCTOBER. On Anatomy and Surgery. Chemistry and Materia Medica. And the theory and Practice of PHYSIC
Just received for sale at Jenks' Bookstore, A few copies of Self-Immolation; Or, THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE. A much admired DRAMA. From the German of the celebrated Kotzebue.
Aug. 26.
Part of a Dwelling House, is wanted, convenient for a small family. Apply to the Printer.
August 26.
WHEREAS the following Lots of LAND were advertised to be sold on the 1st day of September next, which happens on Sunday and the sale thereof on that account, cannot be legally made, THEREFORE,
By Virtue of an Order of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Sale of the Estate of the late THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq. deceased, Will be sold at the House of Mr. THOMAS MOTLEY Innkeeper at Portland,
On the first day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. to the highest bidder,
PART of the following Tracts of LAND, lying in the township of Falmouth, and County of Cumberland, and which are in common and undivided with certain heirs of the late Brigadier Gen. SAMUEL WALDO, and which was part of the Estate of the said THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq. confiscated to the use of the Commonwealth after the just debts and legal charges thereon should be paid—to wit.
One third part of two hundred and fifty-six acres granted by the Proprietor's Committee of Falmouth, to Brig. SAMUEL WALDO, and laid out near the Duck Pond.
One third part of five hundred and eleven acres, and eighty-two rods, being the remainder of the eight hundred acres, laid out to Brig. SAMUEL WALDO, by the Proprietors' Committee at Sirendwater.
One half part of six hundred and ninety acres, allowed and granted by the Proprietors' Committee of Falmouth, to the heirs of Brig. Gen. WALDO, out of their pitch of nine hundred and sixty two acres, lying near the Duck Ponds.
Conditions of Sale to be made known at the above time and place
H. KNOX, Agent and Administrator. August 20th, 1799.
Loft or Stolen,
FROM the subscriber, a Note of Hand.
Signed by me, to a Mr. JOSEPH HUCKINS, of Parsonsfield, for the sum of Ninety-nine Dollars and ninety-five cents, payable the first of August A. D. 1799.—Dated in May 1799.—Whoever will return said Note, shall be handsomely rewarded; and all persons are forbidden to purchase said note, as it has been once paid. It being a confessed note before a Justice of the Peace.
BENJAMIN BUKFORD, JUN.
Parsonsfield, August 12th, 1799.
Notice is hereby given,
TO Retailers of Wines and foreign distilled Spirits, and owners of Wheel Carriages, in the County of Cumberland. That the subscriber will attend at his Office in Fifth Street Portland, from Monday the 23d to Friday the 27th of September next from 9 to 12 o'clock, A. M. and from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. on each day, to issue Licences to Retailers, and to receive entries and Duties on Wheel Carriages.
EBENEZER MAYO,
Collector of the Revenue.
N. B. All Retailers of Liquors will be subject to Penalty of Fifty Dollars for selling without Licence;—and all owners of Wheel Carriages to a Penalty of Twenty Five per cent. if entry is not made and the duty paid within thirty days previous to the last day of September next.
Portland, Aug. 9, 1799.
OFFICE of INSPECTION—YORK.
RETAILERS of Wines, and Foreign distilled SPIRITS, and the keepers of CARRIAGES in the County of York are notified that attendance will be given at this Office every day in September next (except Sundays) to issue LICENCES to Retail, and to receive entries and Duties for Carriages.
All concerned are cautioned against Penalties, which will be demanded if forfeited.
JOSEPH TUCKER,
Collector of the Revenue.
YORK, Aug. 6th, 1799.
Jacob Howe,
INFORMS the public that he has undertaken to carry the Newspapers from Portland through Windham, Raymond, Halloway, Waterville and Oxford, to Bethel. He will leave Portland every Monday evening, and arrive at Bethel on Thursday evening;—and returning through Newpennycook and Norway, and to arrive at Paris on Friday evening, and thence to proceed through Halloway and on to Portland.
The postage to Saccarappa & Windham will be 50 cents a year—to Raymondtown, Bridgetown, Waterville, Oxford and Bethel, three cents for each paper—and to the towns on the return, one dollar a year.
The advantages of a post riding through the above towns are so obvious, that it is hoped a liberal encouragement will be offered to support the undertaking.
The subscribers to Newspapers, and others, who may please to favour him with their commands, may depend on the strictest fidelity, punctuality and dispatch.
Plantation, July 15.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken upon him the care of that large and commodious STABLE belonging to the Columbian Tavern, kept by Mr. WILLIAM CUTLER; where every possible attention will be paid, and the least favo. gratefully acknowledged.
Aaron Chamberlain.
Portland, 27th July, 1799.
Miscellany.
WHAT IS A WOMAN LIKE?
A COMIC SONG.
From the BAGATELLE of "LOCKE and KEY."
A WOMAN is like to—but say— What a woman is like, who can say? There's no living with or without one— Love bites like a fly, Now an ear, now an eye— Buz, buz, always buzzing about one. When she's tender and kind, She is like to my mind, (And FANNY was so, I remember.) She's like to—Oh dear! She's as good very near As a ripe melting peach in September. If she laugh and she chat, Play, joke, and all that, And with smiles and good humour she meets me, She is like a rich dish, Of ven'son and fish, That cries from the table, "come eat me." But she'll plague you, and vex you, Distract and perplex you, False hearted, and ranging, Unfettled and changing, What then do you think she is like? 'Like a sand? like a rock? Like a wheel? like a clock? Aye, like a clock that is always at strike. Her head's like the island folks tell on, Which nothing but monkies can dwell on, Her heart's like a lemon—so nice She carves for each lover a slice: In truth she's to me Like the wind, like the sea, Whose raging will hearken to no man; Like a mill, Like a pill, Like a sail, Like a whale, Like an ass, Like a glass, Whose image is constant to no man; Like a snow, Like a snow, Like a fly, Like a pie, Like a pes, Like a flea, Like a thief, Like—in brief, She's like nothing on earth—but a woman.
INTERESTING ANECDOTE.
ST. PIERRE, in his celebrated work, the "Studies of Nature," thus introduces the following anecdote:—"It is impossible for virtue to subsist independently of religion. I do not mean the theatrical virtues, which attract public admiration.—By virtue I understand the good which we do to men, without expectation of reward on their part, and, frequently, at the expense of fortune, nay, even of reputation.—Analyze all those whose traits have appeared to you the most striking; there is no one of them but what points out Deity, nearer or more remote. I shall quote one not generally known, and singularly interesting from its very obscurity."
"In the last war in Germany, a Captain of cavalry was ordered out on a foraging party. He put himself at the head of his troop, and marched to the quarter assigned him. It was a solitary valley, in which hardly any thing but woods could be seen. In the midst of it stood a little cottage; on perceiving it, he went up, and knocked at the door; out comes an ancient Harnouen, with a beard silvered by age.—"Father," says the officer, "shew me a field where I can set my troopers a foraging." "Presently," replied the Harnouen. The good old man walked before, and conducted them out of the valley. After a quarter of an hour's march they found a fine field of barley. "There is the very thing we want," says the Captain. "Have patience for a few minutes," replies his guide, "you shall be satisfied."
They went on, and, at the distance of about a quarter of a league farther they arrived at another field of barley.—The troop immediately dismounted, cut down the grain, trussed it up, and remounted. The officer, upon this, says to his conductor, "Father, you have given yourself and us unnecessary trouble; the first field was much better than this"—"Very true, Sir," replied the good old man, "but it was not mine."
"This stroke goes directly to the heart. I defy an atheist to produce me any thing to be compared with it."
EXTRACT.
[From an Oration delivered 4th July.]
"IT was reserved for WEISHAUPT, whose name would figure in a biography of devils, to organize a society to overturn all the governments and religions of the world: A society, which for depravity of design and address in execution, far exceeds any scheme of Lucifer, any plot of rebellion conceived in the councils of hell: A society, which would indubitably place its author first in the catalogue of the damned, were he not rivalled in impiety by d'Alembert, Frederic and Voltaire.
"They taught that conjugal faithfulness, chastity and all the moral virtues, were mere prejudices of education; that modesty was refined voluptuousness; that self-murder was no crime;—that the possession of property inalienable on human rights, that the motive justifies the means; that civil government is the only fall of man; that there is no future state—no God. These opinions are propagated over countries, inhabited by more than a hundred million souls.
"The apostles of these doctrines introduced each other into every department of the community. They sat in the reviewers chair; they guided the public taste for books; they taught in the schools; they lectured in the universities; they prescribed to the sick; they were the tutors of princes; they hovered round the throne, and directed the sceptre. To finish this climax of guilt, they ascended the pulpit, and with unhallowed lips, perverted the truth, and polluted the pages of God.
"This society, after extending itself through Germany, Holland, Switzerland, and Italy, was formally introduced to Paris, to all France: The persevering industry, the indefatigable pains, with which they pursued their object, would have honored a better cause.
"Their secret papers have been discovered, which prove there are 2660 of these lodges in the world; seventeen of which are in the United States. How many more there may be, it is not easy to conjecture. These were the mines, the explosion of which has effected a revolution, answered to such a cause.
"These dens of impiety vomit forth their contents, and in one day a million of men start up in arms to overturn altars and thrones, to destroy government and religion. Enlightened by science, assuming the name of Philosophers, they have access to the highest class of society. Poisoning the hearts of kings and rulers of states, by art they persuade them to combine to crush the son of God, to raise his empire from its foundation. Atheism, immorality and brutality haunt their steps.
"The Sabbath disappears, religion flies, man is the prey of man.
"Their influence has effected 'miracles.'—The world is amazed at their progress. "Satan, when seeking vengeance against his divine creator, would have been proud to become the pupil of this modern Spartacus." From the dikes of Holland to the tomb of Virgil, from the pillar of Pompey, they have "gathered" numerous armies to fight with God Almighty."
From the Newyork Spectator.
A Remarkable Phenomenon.
THE FLIES are dying in this city in great quantities, particularly in the southern part. On examining them they appear to be more of a whitish hue than usual—much swollen, as if they had taken poison; and at the time of their death they elevate their bodies on their hind legs. If attempts be made to dislodge them from the place they attach themselves to, frequently their heads will remain behind.
This remarkable occurrence certainly evinces something not altogether agreeable in the constitution of our common atmosphere, which circumstance has led to the following query:—If from imported infection or noxious exhalations (arising from the decomposition of animal and vegetable matter) we owe our pestilential diseases ought not this class of insects increase more abundantly, and remain in better health than if no such exhalation of vapors existed?—As every individual well know that this tribe of insects are more fond of breathing and living among this corrupted state of the air than in that which is more pure, and will increase more abundantly in the most filthy places that can be found—may we not then conjecture that the annual calamities which ravage our cities, are in consequence of some unknown physical change wrought in our atmosphere, independent of imported or local infection? And may not this change arise from the remarkable vicissitudes of the weather, which take place generally before pestilential diseases make their appearance—such as the sudden changes from heat to cold, and from dryness to moisture?
From a London Paper—July 7.
NEW MANUFACTURE—A Waterman residing on one of the small branches of the Thames in the neighbourhood of Deptford, where there are immense numbers of Rats, has for some months past supported a large family by catching these animals and selling their skins, which when tanned make admirable upper leather for shoes.

By the Mails.
NEWYORK, AUGUST 29.
From St. Sebastian, June 30.
War with Sweden is unavoidable—It may even be considered as declared—In all the ports of the French Republic, an embargo has been laid on the vessels of that nation. It is to be feared that some other of the northern powers will increase the number of our foes.
BOSTON, SEPT. 3.
On the 1st of Aug, the French Agent at St. Domingo, issued a Decree "for facilitating the commerce of neutrals" with that Island, in which he confesses that "rigorous measures have been employed for several years past against merchant vessels of neutrals, and have, from time to time, occasioned a stagnation in the supply of provisions."—The present arrest is to simplify the means of entry, by indicating what articles are dutiable and what not. He hints that "favours" had been granted to "neutral merchants," who had been bold enough to expose themselves to the arbitrary proceedings of French seamen, or to the rapacity of those of the English." He says of the renewal of intercourse, that it was "founded upon the basis of equal utility to both countries, and which does not less guarantee the amity, and sincere reunion of the French and American governments, than the restoration of other neutral powers to the enjoyment and exercise of the Rights of Nations; that the risks from French privateers ceased to exist from the time the Directory put a stop to their cruising, and that the danger from the side of the English did not exist from the moment that the American and other neutral nations would not suffer the piracies of the British government. After a variety of other introductory remarks the agent
Decrees—that flour, biscuit, salt provisions, fish of all sorts, rice, corn, and corn meal, vegetables of all kinds, horses, asses, mules, horned cattle, sheep, hogs, fowls, hay, oats, lamp oil, charcoal, wood for building and cooping, bricks, tiles and shingles, hoes, can- knives, axes, and axe handles, shall be duty free; —and that all other articles shall pay 12 1/2 per cent. on their invoice, which neutral shippers, &c. are requested to have certified by a "Consul, Vice Consul or other French agent."—Articles exported to pay as formerly, except cocoa, which is to pay 10 per cent. calculating every quintal at 75 francs.—Port charges for pilotage, anchorage, &c. 8 dolls. To the Interpreter 8 dolls. To the collector for unlading and lading 8 dolls. And all who shall demand or receive higher fees are to be immediately displaced.
The infamous Courts of New-Providence are practising their accustomed villainies in the adjudication and condemnation of American vessels.
The Hon. Mr. Allen, of Connecticut, has resigned his seat in Congress.
Fifty Five American vessels passed Elsmore, from April 16, to June 12 '99, of which thirty three belonged to Massachusetts—seven to Rhode Island—three to New-Hampshire—seven to New York—three to Pennsylvania, and one to Maryland.
By Capt. Huxford from Halifax, we have a confirmation of the News, that attempts have been made to set fire to the Dock Yard.—However, the vigilance of the Officers and the Citizens, having convinced the Inrendiaries that they should be detected in their villany, there has been no recent repetition of the attempt; and the public anxiety is entirely allayed.
A fresh attempt was made on the 28th Aug. to set fire to the city of Baltimore.
Ship Liberty has lately arrived at Wilmington (Del.) from Londonderry (Ireland) with 280 passengers.
THE BEVER.
At Philadelphia, and Newyork, wears so comparatively, mild an aspect, that the inhabitants have judged it not unsafe to remain in the respective cities.
PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 31.
MILITARY SPIRIT.
We are happy to inform the public that a subscription is on foot to raise a sufficient sum for uniforming all the militia companies of this town in a rifle dress; and that upwards of 200 dollars are already subscribed for this purpose.—It is expected that all the legal exemptions will give nobly; this being the last they can do; as they are denied the pleasure of wearing the military robe, they ought at least to clothe the naked.
SEPT. 3.
We are informed that it is in contemplation to publish the "Spirit of the American Journals," Prose and Poetry, collected from the various Newspapers, &c. printed in the United States. The work is now in the hands of a person of judgment, who has made considerable progress in its selection and arrangement; it is intended, not only to preserve many valuable productions from oblivion, but to vindicate, and in some measure to establish the literary reputation of our country. A volume will be published yearly, if materials can be procured. No foreign Essay will be admitted: It will be entirely Native and the merit of the various productions (as far as the judgment of the Compiler can determine) will be sterling.
Portland,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1799.
The DISTRICT COURT of MAINE,
Was opened last Tuesday at Pownalborough.—At this court, the Ship Mac of Boston , was libeled and condemned for a breach of the laws of the United States against the slave trade.
It appeared from the evidence, that this ship was loaded and prepared at Boston, in the month of November last, for a voyage to Africa; that the crew were deceived as to the nature of the voyage, they having shipped for, and really supposed they were bound to the Cape de Verds. About four weeks after they were at sea, the captain, whose name is JOHN BOTT, belonging to the state of Rhode Island, informed them for the first time, that "they would see Africa before they saw any other land."
Two hundred and seventy persons of both sexes, were received on board the ship on the coast; and two hundred and twenty of them, safely landed and advantageously sold at the Havanna; the other fifty having died on their passage.
The record of these facts, will remain an eternal monument of disgrace to mankind.—A savage, who had not abjured both nature and its God, would shrink with horror at this complicated tale of crime and misery. What then shall we say of a Christian , a Bostonian , who accumulates his wealth by this nefarious and infernal traffick!—The astonishment (tho' not the indignation) of the humane will subside, when they are told, that this ship was owned, loaded and sent upon this execrable voyage, by an "EXCLUSIVE PATRIOT"—a BAWLER FOR LIBERTY, EQUALITY, and the RIGHTS OF MAN!!!
VERY LATE NEWS
Of the Mediterranean Fleets!
Wednesday last arrived at Boston, ship Caroline , Capt. Enoch Preble, from Malaga and Gibraltar.—Sailed from the latter place July 20. News was received that the French and Spanish fleets, having joined at Carthagena, consisting of 43 sail of the line, 14 frigates and 5 Corvettes, had passed out of the Straights and got into Cadiz. A British frigate came into Gibraltar, July 20, in 10 days from Port Mahon, where she left the British fleet of 31 sail of the line ready to sail in pursuit of the French and Spanish. They were expected to pass by Gibraltar every hour, as the wind was strong at the Eastward. Admiral St. Vincents was at Gibraltar and had dispatched vessels to watch the combined fleet;—This fleet passed Gibraltar, July 6. Four Russian men of war were at Gibraltar, ready to join the English fleet.
In coming down the Straights the combined Fleet was preceded by frigates, a head of each other, to convey seasonable intelligence of the English. The headmost of these frigates [ Spanish ] was engaged by an Algerine Brig , built in the United States, the conflict was obstinate and bloody. It appeared that the Turk would have captured the Spaniard had not the fleet appeared in sight, when, being unable to escape, he surrendered.
The object of the Combined Fleet was totally unknown. But there can be no doubt something highly important is contemplated. Perhaps the next step will be to release the Dutch Navy from the Texel.
The United States brig Sophia , arrived at Philadelphia, last from Lisbon, brings the following corroborative account:—
Philadelphia, August 27. When the Sophia sailed from Lisbon, it was reported, that the French fleet, after having sailed from Toulon had entered Carthagena, and formed a junction with the Spanish. It was also said, that both fleets were embarking troops. The information captain Gedde received from the American Consul at Lisbon.
RUSSIAN FLEET.
Capt. Roundy, who arrived at Boston from Russia, mentions that a Russian fleet had been prepared at Cronstadt, consisting of seven sail of the line, armed en flute, and a number of transports, and had received on board troops, which it was reported they were to embark at Lubeck, which is 40 miles N. E. of Hamburg. It was further rumored, that the real ultimate destination of this force is against Holland.
Late from Europe.
Captain WILLIAM CRABTREE, in the brig Portland , arrived here on Wednesday last, in 35 days from Liverpool—Having performed his voyage in 81 days. Capt. C. unfortunately brought no papers with him, but has furnished a Handbill, printed the day before he failed—Its contents follow:—
IMPORTANT NEWS.
PIACENZA, JUNE 23.
The French army of Naples and Rome may be considered as wholly destroyed: its loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners, amounts already to 20,000 men; and the remains that fled into the mountains, may consist of from 10 to 15,000. The garrison in this citadel made in various sallies, upwards of 1200 prisoners.
General Buonaparte we learn to have been wounded, tho' not mortally. He is said to have left only 1000 Frenchmen in Egypt, exclusive of the Copts and the Algerines; so that this country may now be considered lost to France. The entire loss of the French before Acre, is estimated at 20,000 men including many Jews and Greeks. Buonaparte for the sake of his life, has put himself under the protection of the English.
On the 6th a Turkish flotilla arrived in the road of Acre, with the Auxiliary corps from the Porte, under Merabut Zade, Hussian Beg, and Capi Ismael Beg, collected at Rhodes. The enemy aware of this reinforcement poured a terrible shower of balls from all their artillery upon the fortress. But all the French who penetrated there, were so warmly received by the Musulmen, that not one escaped the sword, not to mention the great number killed by the well directed fire of the artillery. The next evening the enemy renewed their attack upon the same half burnt tower, from a desire to revenge the disgrace and loss of the preceding day. But all the assailants were again cut to pieces by the brave defenders, and Buonaparte's hopes frustrated a second time. Defperate from those repeatedly frustrated attempts, Buonaparte resolved the next day upon a new storm, which was, however, again beaten off, with great loss to the French, for all who penetrated, were cut to pieces.
This induced all the troops in the fortress to a general sally in which an immense number of the French were partly cut to pieces, partly dispersed, and so completely defeated, that Buonaparte was forced to set fire to his own camp and equipage.—The heads of thirteen French generals and chiefs, and about three hundred commissioned and non-commissioned officers, are sent to Constantinople, and put up at the principal gate of the Grand Seigneur's palace. [End of the band-bill]
The city of Acre, or Ptolemais, against which we are told that Buonaparte made an expedition, was in ancient days a place of great strength. Geoffry Vinsauf, who accompanied Richard the first to the siege of Acre, relates that the besiegers, among other machines which had been used by the Romans, had moveable towers built of wood, and of such a height that they overlooked the battlements of the city.—They were covered with raw hides, to prevent their being burnt, and also had a net work of ropes, which hung before them, and was intended to deaden the violence of the stones, that were discharged against them from the engines of the besieged. The force of the engines was prodigious; they threw stones of a vast weight, and were employed by the besiegers to batter the walls, as well as by the besieged to defend them.
A volunteer company, it is said, is forming in Northyarmouth, by the youth of that town.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
Wednesday last, arrived brig Portland , Captain William Crabtree, 33 days from Liverpool.—On his passage to Liverpool, July 4th, lat. 55. 44, long. 15, was boarded by the French ship Boardelas , of Bourdeaux, commanded by Deliquind, carrying 16 twelve, and 6 36 pounders, all of brass—with 150 men. By whom he was treated politely and permitted to proceed on his voyage, after receiving 15 prisoners, chiefly passengers belonging to two American ships and two English vessels taken about 6 days before, viz. the Fanny , of Newyork, bound to Scotland; Lydia , of do for Liverpool; both retaken and carried into Falmouth, by the English—A brig with lumber, belonging to Scotland, burnt; a king's cutter sunk. The prisoners were all released as Frenchmen to be released for each of them. No Americans let go—the cause the captain gave was, that it was against his orders to send the subjects of one country to another.
Left at Liverpool, July 31st—Schooner Lydia , Bartlett, Penobscot; do Union , Smith and Hancock, Peters, Bluehill, all to sail in 5 days; ship John & Pheby , Dyer, Penobscot; do Wiscasset , Stimpson, and William & Jane, Nichols, Wiscasset; do Fame , Rogers, and Joseph, McLellan, Portland, to sail in 20 days; ship Venus , Jemison, Boston, 15 days; sch. Lathrop , Cohasset, for N. Carolina; ship Nancy , Lord, Kennebec, for City Point.
August 16th, lat. 49, long. 36, spoke ship Patty of Newyork, from Wilmington, N. C. for Liverpool. August 24, lat. 44. 24, long. 48, spoke the sch. Hawk , from Marblehead, 10 days out, bound for Bremen.
A GONDOLA came ashore on Wells Beach, which has been got off and secured safely in the harbour. If any person will appear and prove property thereto, they have it again by paying charges.
Peletiah Littlefield.
Wells, Sept. 4, 1799.
THEATRE,
PORTLAND.
The last Benefit but Two!
Mr. POWELL's Night.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, September 9th, will be performed the very celebrated TRAGEDY called
Romeo and Juliet.
WRITTEN BY SHAKESPEARE.
  Romeo, Friar Lawrence, Capulet, Peter and Starved Apothecary, Tibalt, Benivolio, And Mercutio,  Mr. Powell, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kenny, Mr. Villiers, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Peters, Mr. Jones.    Nurse, Lady Capulet, And Juliet,  Mrs. Brett; Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Powell.  
In act fifth, the Funeral Procession of JULIET to the Monument of the CAPULETS, and a Solemn DIRGE—The vocal parts by Mrs. Pick, Mr. Jones, Mr. Dickinson, and Mr. Villiers.
To which will be added, a favorite PANTOMIME—called
The Enchanted Tree; Or, HARLEQUIN RESTORED.
  Harlequin, Pantaloon, Taylor, (with a Song) Don Sangrador, Monsieur Frizzle La De Conkea, And Lumber Skull, (the Clown)  Mr. Peters, Mr. Kenny, Mr. Jones, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Powell, Mr. Villiers.    Mirth, (with a Song) Pantaloon, Milliner, And Colombina, (for that night only)  Mrs. Pick, Mrs. Brett, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Powell.  
The Pantomime will open with the favorite DANCE OF WITCHES, and a representation of the ENCHANTED TREE, in which HARLEQUIN is fast bound by the Magician.
In the course of the Pantomime will be introduced the TAYLOR'S SCENE—the WONDERFUL PITCHFORK—the celebrated DYING AND SKELETON SCENES.
AND TO CONCLUDE WITH A Dance by the Characters. VIVAT REPUBBLICA!
Tickets to be had at the THEATRE every day of Performance, from 10 till 1, and from 3 till 6 o'clock. BOXES, 46—PIT, 3f.
Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence precisely at a quarter past 7 o'clock.
District of Maine, ss.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, directed to the subscriber from the District Court of Maine—will be sold at Public Auction, on Tuesday the First day of October next, the fall sailing and well built ship, called the MAC , of about 165 tons burthen, now lying at Bath, on Kennebec River—together with her tackle, apparel and furniture.—Said ship is remarkably well found; was built by an approved workman at Merrimack River—is well sheathed, and said to be a prime sailing vessel.
The sale will be held at Bath, at twelve o'clock on the day aforesaid; and the conditions of sale then made known.—An inventory will be ready for inspection in a few days, at the subscriber's office, in Portland.
ISAAC PARKER, Marshal.
Portland, 9th September, 1799.
FOR SALE,
By Newhall & Watson,
No. 3, LONG WHARF,
Russia Sheeting,
 Russia and Ravens Duck,  Cordage and Bolt Rope,  Iron—flat and square.  Steel plate Shovels; Nail Plates,  Nail Rods; Iron Hoops,  10 d Anchor,  Sheathing and Drawing Nails,  Tar; Sheathing Paper,  Twine; Ginger,  Powder per barrel; Muskets,  India Cottons,  Loaf & Brawn Sugar,  Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate,  W. I. Rum; Gin,  Brandy,  Wines,  Codlines; deep sea and log lines,  Brushes, &c. &c. 
Sept 9.
PORTLAND, Sept. 4, 1799.
THE Selectmen having observed that the street leading out of town by Bramhall's Hill, so called, has been much injured by the digging up and carrying away of sand therefrom—hereby forbid all persons from digging up or carrying away sand or Earth from said street, or any other of the streets of said town—as in such case they will be prosecuted therefor. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman.
Bowdoin College.
THE TRUSTEES of Bowdoin College, are hereby informed, that their next semi-annual meeting is to be held on the last Tuesday in September, current, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Mr. John Dunning, in Brunswick.
John Penningham, Sec'ry.
Portland, Sept 9, 1799.