Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-07-15 00:00:00

JENKS'S PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS, BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 64.]
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
FOR SALE, By Nathan Bond, At his STORE, Middle-Street, near the head of Fifth Street. Brandy, Gin, Coffee, Shels, W. I. & N. E. Rum Draft and bottled Porter, Molasses, Sugar Baker's, ditto, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Madeira Loaf and Brown Sugar, Hyson, Souchong, & Bohea Teas, Weiss's No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, Portland, July 1, 1799.
Fresh Seasonable Goods, Imported by the last arrivals from LONDON. JUST OPENED, & NOW READY FOR SALE, By William Codman, An extensive assortment of Fashionable SPRING GOODS, too numerous to be particularized in an advertisement—and which are well worthy the attention of purchasers. A general assortment of HARD-WARE. 4d. 6d. 10d. W. I. & N. E. and 20d. Nails, Brads of various sizes, Russia, Sweden & Philadelphia bar iron; of all sizes, Halback, and Hart & Club Steel, Sheet Lead, Ravens Duck, 6 by 8, 7 by 9, & 8 by 10 Window Glass, Shot of all sizes, Gunpowder of a superior quality, by cask or less quantity, A great variety of PAPER FOR ROOMS, of the most fashionable figures, which will be sold at the lowest Boston prices. ALSO, the following INDIA GOODS: Hyson, Sou- Black Persian, chong, and Bohea Teas. Cottons of various prices, of a superior quality, by piece or yard. imported by the last arrivals, Pandanna Handkerchiefs, Nankeens, Umbrellas, &c. &c. &c. As every attention was paid to the purchase of the above Goods, in order to have them laid in on the most reasonable terms, they will be sold low for Cash. Portland July 1st. 1799.
Elihu Deering, Has just received for sale, at his store opposite Dr. Erving's, an assortment of English, West-India and Hard-Ware GOODS, which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash. INDIA Cottons, Mullins, Cambrics, Handkerchiefs, Shawls, Check'd and White Linens, Calicoes, Gauzes, Cat-gut, Threads, Sewing Silk, Twists, Bindings, Tape, Fans, Gloves, Stockings, Umbrellas, Hats, Looking Glasses, Flesh Brushes, and Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Scissors, Glass Ware, Iron do. Wooden do. Bannan and Tin do—Combs of different kinds, Needles, Locks and Hinges, Latches, Screws, Files and Nails, Nails and Brads, Scythes and Sickles, &c. &c. Paper, Quills, Spelling Books, different kinds of Pencils, Ink-Powder, Ink-Wafers, Small Books, and Palt-board. Souchong and Bohea Tea, Loaf Sugar, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Raisins, Figs, Capers, Molasses, Table Salt, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Allum, Glue, Indigo, Honey, Rice, Salt Petre, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Segars, Pipe, Cake, Blackball, Copers, Rosin, Sweet Oil, Linseed Oil, Paints and Brushes, Log Wood, Red Wood, Vinegar, &c. &c. Portland, July 1st, 1799.
List of Letters, Remaining in the Post-Office, Brunswick. Charles Couing, Brunswick, George Coombs, ditto, Mrs. Sarah Harding, ditto, Miss Lurancy Lincoln, ditto, Joseph Hacker, ditto, William B. Larabee, ditto, Robert Jordan, ditto, Thomas Pool, ditto, David Hunsford, ditto, Samuel Bracket, ditto, John Sprague, ditto, Eunice Hemeny, ditto, Col. James Hunter, ditto, John Morle, ditto, Capt. Aaron Stackpole, ditto, John Fulton, ditto, Joseph Fulcom, ditto, Isaac Rich, ditto, Capt. John Meriman, ditto, Thomas Deaham, ditto, Thomas Dinsmore, ditto, William Gowell, ditto. July 3.
Fresh Fancy & Staple Goods. FRYE POOR, Has received a general assortment of GOODS, of the latest importation. CALICOES & CHINTZES, of the newest fashion—a large assortment Jacquet, book, lappet and tamboured Mullins—Black ditto—Book and Jacquet Mullin Handkerchiefs—Pocket ditto with coloured borders—Mullins—Dimities—Plaid and striped Ginghams—Yard wide and 3/4 1/2 Linen—Cambricks—Black and colored Lustrings and Sattins—Modes—Striped and colored Nankins—Plain ditto—Janes—Fustians—Cassimeres—Ruffs—Durants—Shalloons—Silk—haws—Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs—Mullin Shawls—Bandanna Handkerchiefs—White, blue and green Sa-fenets—Gauzes—Black & white Long and short Silk Gloves—Long and short white kid Gloves—Ladies Cotton Hose—Men's Silk and Cotton Hose—Waistcoats—Persians—India Cotton—Brown Holland—Bed Ticking—Check'd Linen—White and colored Threads, Sewing Silk—Laces—Edgings—Ribbons—Tapes—Binding, &c. &c. Almonds, Figs, Box and cask Raisins, Hair Powder, Starch, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Loaf and brown Sugar, Rice. Iron, Steel, White Lead—4d. 6d. 8d & 10d. Nails—3d. 4d. 5d & 6d Brads—Sheathing Nails. Young Hyson, Hyson skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS—Brandy—Gin—Rum—Madeira, Port, Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga WINES. A general assortment of HARD WARE GOODS. Morocco and Cloth Shoes—Leather ditto. Portland, July 1, 1799.
FRESH GOODS. Daniel Johnson, Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland, and the public in general, that he has taken the shop lately occupied by Mr. ROBERT LITTLE, directly opposite Mr. JOSEPH CROSS—where he has the following articles for sale, as cheap as can be purchased in town. Broad Cloths from 70 to 33 per yard, Kerseys, Cassimeres, Elastics, Serges, Thicksets, Twill & plain fancy Cord, Blankets, Rose & Duffel, Calicoes, Bed Ticking, Ginghams, Mullins, Mullinets, Dimities, India Cottons, Irish Linens, Cambrics, Lawns, Moreens, Tammies, Durants, Calamances, Ruffs, Nankins, Nankinets, Ribbed Cotton Hose, Plain do. do. Thread do. Clouded do. do. Pocket Handkerchiefs, Mullin do. Oil Cloth, Yellow Flannel, White do. Shawls, Satins, Modes, Laces, Ladies' Gloves, Gentlemen's do. Merfeilles Quilting, Mullin Shawls, Silk do. Assortment Buttons, Brown Hollands, Fustians, Shoes, Pocket Books, Playing Cards, Crapes. Portland, July 1, 1799. Tow Cloth, HL Hinges, H do. Brass Thumb-latches, Iron do. Knockers, Knob Locks, Box do. Closet do. Calicoes, Chest do. Stock do. Pad do. Bolts, Steel plate Saws, Iron do. do. Tea Canisters, Bellows, Cafe Knives, &c. Table steels, Jack Knives, Pen do. Brass Cocks, Pewter, Razors, Hammers, Combs, Shoe Brushes, Cork Screws, Marking Irons, Iron Shovels, Scythes, Sickles, 20d. 10d & 4d. Nails, Shovels and Tongs, Gimlets, Cod Hooks, Glats. Common assortment Hollow Ware. Good 4th proof Bourdeaux Brandy. Good W. I. Rum, Few barrels Cider, Sugar by barrel or lb. Chocolate, Tea, Coffee, Best negro head Tobacco, Raisins Flour, 10 or 12 excellent GUNS. Portland, July 1, 1799.
FOR SALE, By Newhall & Watson, At No. 3, LONG-WHARF, Excellent 4th proof Gin, per pipe or smaller quantity; 4th proof Alicante Brandy, do. Lisbon, Sherry, and Malaga Wines; Fresh Tea of the latest importation, at Boston prices; Nankins and India Cottons; India Sugar, 1st quality; Ion; Duck and Cordage, &c. &c. Few casks Ground Ginger; W. I. and N. E. Rum; Loaf Sugar; Chocolate; Iron Hoops, Nail Rods, and Nail Plates; Bell steel-plated Shovels; Nails of all kinds. Portland, June 24.
Take Notice. TO be sold, if applied for soon, one Dwelling HOUSE 32 feet long, 19 ditto wide, entirely finished, a good cellar under the whole, with a brick arch, and other conveniences. Likewise, a convenient SHOP, in a good stand for trade, 34 feet long and about 20 wide; with a good Barn that will keep two horses and two cows, and hold hay sufficient; together with a back Store 20 feet by 16, with a good plank floor, and a good Chaife House. Also, one lot of Land, 134 feet front, and 193 feet rear, beautifully situated for an elegant House Lot, all lying at Stroudwater, near the Bridge.—For further particulars, inquire of JOHN BUTLER, living on the premises. Falmouth, June 29th, 1799.
List of Letters, Remaining in the Post-Office, Wiscasset, July 1, 1799. Buckley Charles, Wiscasset. Johnston Leonard, Wiscasset. Brye Samuel, Boothbay. Merrow Joseph, Edgcomb. Coverly Thomas, Wiscasset. Neal John, do. Cargill Melvil Thomas do. Pickles Mrs. do. Crocker Abner, Edgcomb. Reed Joseph, Boothbay. Chaney Ralph, Wiscasset. Siacey Rebecca, Wiscasset. Carleton A. Fredrick d.s. Sargent Joseph, do. Cremer Edw. Dr. Boothbay. Stevens Moses, Sheepscot. Crownell Joseph Edgcomb. Tolman William, Kennebec. Carr Rachel, Wiscasset. Thompson Samuel, Boothbay. Cannon James, do. Tuckerman Daniel, Wiscasset. Carr Mary, do. Tibbetts Nathaniel, do. Dunham Hannah, do. Wheeler Abijah, Boothbay. Hanson Robert, Wiscasset. Whitten Asa, Wiscasset. Harley Robert, Wiscasset. Willet Thomas, Wiscasset. Hardy Sullivan, Edgcomb. Wilson James, do. Jones Benjamin, Newcastle. EBENEZER WHITTIER, Post Master.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE, At E. A. JENKS'S Book-Store, A variety of Children's Books, of all sizes. Drawing and Music Paper, Instructions for the Flute and Violin. Excellent Gilt, wove, & plain post Paper. Writing and printing paper of different kinds. BLANKS, of various kinds. Together with a general assortment of Books and Stationary, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash. The smallest orders promptly attended to. Cash given for Rags and Canvass. Wanted, One or two active LADS, about 15 years of age—with good habits, and reputable connections, as Apprentices to the Printing Business—Inquire at the GAZETTE-OFFICE. July 1.
Miscellaneous. EXTRAORDINARY ENCOUNTER.
London, April 21.—A contest took place lately at Worcester, the singularity of which will be an apology for our mentioning it here.—A belward passing through the streets of Worcester with his bear, was accosted by a butcher, who wished to try the prowess of his bull-dog on the beast. This was done, and the dog shewed uncommon strength and fierceness.—During the conflict a monkey jumped from the shoulders of the belward upon the back of the bear, and was preparing to defend his old friend Bruin by attacking the dog. The monkey was, however, instantly taken off, and when the combatants were separated the butcher triumphantly exclaimed, "D—n him, I wish he had kept on his monkey; my dog would have worried him in a minute." The belward (who felt for the honor of his monkey) asked the butcher what odds he would lay. "Three guineas to one that the dog kills him in six minutes," replied the butcher. The wager was immediately laid, on condition that the monkey should use a stick about a foot long. "Three yards long if you please," said the butcher.—Time and place were fixed, and two days after the parties met, attended by some hundreds of impatient spectators. The dog appeared 20 minutes before the monkey, and it was thought the latter would have forfeited. He was at last brought upon the belward's shoulders, and placed upon a stool in the center of a capacious ring formed by the multitude. It is necessary here to observe that the animal was of the medium class, and weighed little more than a third of the dog. The butcher, before the onset, asked the belward whether he expected any recompence for his monkey when killed. "By no means," replied the latter. The odds at this time run 8, 9, and 10 to 1 in favour of the dog, which could hardly be held, he was so uncommonly eager. At this moment the belward took from a side pocket a thick round ruler, about a foot long, which he pitched into the paw of the monkey, saying, "Now, Jack, look sharp; mind that dog!" "Then here goes for your monkey!" cries the butcher, letting the dog loose, which flew with a tyger-like fierceness. The monkey, with astonishing agility, sprung at least a yard high, and falling upon the back of the dog, laid fast hold of the back of the neck with his teeth, seizing one ear with his left paw so as to prevent his turning to bite. In this unexpected situation Jack went to work with his ruler upon the head of the dog, which he beat so forcibly and rapidly that the creature cried out most eloquently. In short, the skull was soon fractured, and the dog carried off in nearly a lifeless situation. The poor son of the cleaver marched home with a face as long as a loin of veal and white as a calf's head.
FROM A LONDON PAPER—MAY 1. THE BREST FLEET. AN ingenious correspondent has communicated the following conjecture respecting the object of this formidable fleet, which, after showing the improbability of their being bound to Ireland, to Portugal, to the Mediterranean, or to the West Indies points out their DESTINATION.
The fleet consisting, (as some say) of 24 sail of the line, and 10 frigates, gets out of port on the 25th of April—puts to sea—renders the conjunction of every reinforcement impracticable—avoids the combination of the fleets of Lords Bridport and St. Vincent—touches at the Brazils about the beginning of June, raises contributions, there takes in wood, water and provisions, sails, doubles the Cape of Good Hope, finds the Monsoon favourable, takes all the vessels it meets on the way home from India, comes to anchor by the 20th of July at the Isle of France, lays in water and provisions, gets once more under weigh by the 25th of July, and arrives at Socoora about the 15th Aug. As north west winds prevail in the Red Sea—the two small French squadrons which preceded the great fleet proceeded to Suez, and have taken on board 15,000 of Buonaparte's army, consisting of a French division of 10,000 men, and 5,000 of the troops raised in Egypt—the junction of these squadrons take place about the 20th of August. They arrive off Bombay by the last of September just at the time when the Monsoon is about to terminate. Twenty thousand men are after wind landed at Mangalore, Tippoo declares himself, the fleet attacks Trincomale, and blocks up the mouths of the Ganges, the coalised Princess of India march against Bengal, Syria, is occupied, Kleber, master of Aleppo, nothing can penetrate to India by land or sea. When the Monsoon recommences, the fleet returns to Europe, but efforts into the Red Sea the wealth it has seized; the valuable commodities are transported to Alexandria, where they are laid up in Magazines until an opportunity occurs, of conducting them in safety to the ports of France.
The fleet, pursuing its course, stops successively at the Isle of France, perhaps the Cape, then the Brazils, and arrives at Cadiz; if necessary, it obtains a reinforcement at this port, to enable it to reach Brest, where it arrives after an 18 months voyage.
From the above sketch it will be seen that the French Minister of Marine was right when he said that the least delay would occasion the failure of the expedition, since the fleet has barely time enough to arrive in India before the end of the Monsoon. It appears also, that the immense number of prizes which are expected, in the voyage, may have given rise to the promise made to the sailors, that they should have one third of the value of the captures. I have thus endeavoured to unveil a plan which does not appear to be suspected, but the execution of which is far from being impracticable. I hope the hints I have thrown out are not too late. The danger that threatens us is of the greatest magnitude, and prompt and vigorous measures are necessary to avert it.
MAY 12. Lord Bridport has now 23 sail of the line; and Lord St. Vincent is about to be reinforced by Admiral Whitshed, who failed for that purpose, as soon as Lord Bridport received information that the Brest fleet was at sea.
[Since preparing the above, I have anticipated Ref. St. Vincent's Gazette of Thursday last, which contains the following]
Interesting News.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Buckley, to a respectable gentleman in this town, Dated, Lisbon, May 21, '99. "Postscript.—The combined arms in Italy are wonderfully successful. It is reported, and credited, that Milan is taken by the Austrians; and that Mantua is closely besieged by Gen. Suwarow; and hopes are also entertained that it will surrender ere long; but as to the Commerce of the Mediterranean, we consider it at present very precarious, for unexpectedly the Brest fleet, of about 24 sail of the line including Spanish ships from Ferrol, (which joined them off that port) has, by more than good fortune, entered the Mediterranean. They passed the Gut of Gibraltar the 5th inst. at 4 o'clock, P. M. with a strong wind blowing in, refusing to engage the British fleet off Cadiz, which was to leeward, consisting of only 16 ships of the line. Lord Keith offered them battle which they declined; Earl St. Vincent was himself at Gibraltar, but joined his fleet as soon as the wind would permit him, and followed them up the Straights, with a press of sail; and hopes are entertained he will come up with them." This letter was brought by capt. Groce who informs that it was reported at Lisbon, the day of his sailing, that the French fleet had put into Carthagena.