Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-04-11 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTIZER.
Number 259. PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, APRIL 11 1803. Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To   Dols. Cts.    ASHES, Pot, ton, 130 — 135  Pearl 140 —  Beef, mess, 200 lb. bbl. 14 —  cargo, No. 1, 12 50 — 13  do. No. 2, 11 —  refuse, 7 50 — 8  Bread, ship, cwt. 3 —  pilot, 5 — 6  Beans, white, 1 — 1 12  Beacon, lb. 11 — 12  Butter, inspect 1st qual. lb. 14 — 15  2d do. 11 — 12  Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 30 — 1 36  4th do. 1 48 — 1 50  Cogniac, 4th do. 1 90 —  Spanish, 1st do. 1 8 — 1 10  Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 15 —  dip. 13 —  Spermac. do. 46 — 48  Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 10 —  American, 13 —  Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 23 — 24  Illand, 20 —  Coffee, lb. 20 — 22  Cordage, American, cwt. 12 —  Russia, 9 — 10  Cotton, lb. 19 — 45  Cheese, English 30 —  American 6 — 12  Chocolate, common, lb. 15 — 16  Weath's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30  Runney's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30  Watt's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30  Duck, Russia, bolt 15 — 20  Ravens 9 50 — 10  English yd. 33 — 40  Fish, Table, cwt. 7 — 10  Merchant 4 — 4 50  Westindia, mark. 4 25 —  Scale 3 50 —  Alewives, bbl. 4 — 4 25  Salmon 10 50 — 11  Herrings 3 50 —  Mackerell, fammer 7 — 7 50  N. Scotia, fall. 7 50 — 8  Furs, Beaver pelt, sk. 1 50 — 2  Bear, skin 2 — 6  Fox, cros 1 — 2 50  red 1 — 1 50  Minks 20 — 1  Musquash 10 — 33  Sables 20 — 79  Flour, Superfine bbl. 7 —  Pine 6 50 —  X Brand 6 — 6 25  Middlings 5 50 —  Rye 3 50 — 4  Country, cwt. 2 50 —  Feathers, live Geese, lb. 67 — 69  Lisbon 18 — 20  Sea Fowl 40 — 42  Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 8 — 1 10  2d proof 1 12 — 1 14  Glass, Brister 10 by 8, box, 13 — 13 50  7 by 9 11 75 — 12 25  Hamburg, 7 by 9 10 50 —  8 by 10 11 —  Boston, 10 by 8 17 —  7 by 9 15 —  6 by 8 12 —  Grain, Barley, bush. 95 — 1  Corn, Indian, South 58 — 60  North 70 —  Rye 75 —  Oats 34 — 37  Hoops, bbl, 12 feet, M. 23 — 25  Iron, Pig, ton 15 —  Philadelphia bar 100 — 105  Russia 95 — 100  Swedes 100 — 110  Spanish 96 — 98  Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 33 — 1 50  French 2 33 — 2 50  Spanish 2 33 — 2 50  Lime, half hhd. 1 50 —  Lemons, box 4 — 6  Leather, oak, dried, best, lb. 23 —  Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 18 19 —  merch. 11 —  Shingles 2 75 — 3 50  Molasses, gal. 41 — 45  Nail Rods, ton 120 — 130  Nails, ad. } cwt 29 — 30  6d 58 — 60  8d wrought 1 —  8d wro. inspec. 1 30 — 1 33  10d do 1 47 —  12d do 2 9 — 2 17  Sheathing } cut & 11 —  Drawing } wro. t. 11 — 12  Pork, Bone Middlings, bbl 18 — 18 50  Cargo No. 1 15 50 — 16  do do 2 14 50 — 15  Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 97 — 1  St. Croix, } 2d 96 — 1  Antigua, & } 3d 92 —  familiar forts } 4th 93 — 94  Tobago, } 2d 80 — 84  St. Vincents } 3d 85 — 87  familiar forts } 4th 88 — 90  New-England 48 —  Russia Sheetings, piece 15 —  Rice, cwt. 6 — 6 25  Sugar, Havana white, cwt. 16 —  brown 11 —  W. India clayed 12 — 14  brown 9 — 11  East India white 12 50 — 13  Salt, 8 bush. 4 50 — 5  Steel, German, lb. 14 —  Tinb, 8 — 9  Blistered 14 — 15  Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 40 —  hhd 30 — 32  head 30 — 35  bbl 16 — 17  R. Oak hhd 15 — 16  hoops 85 —  W. Oak hhd do. 2 — 2 25  Tobacco, James River, cwt. 6 75 — 7 25  Georgia do. 4 75 — 5 50  
Laws of the United States.
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES—SECOND SESSION, AT WASHINGTON CITY.
An Act supplementary to an act, entitled "an act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That every unregistered ship or vessel owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States, and sailing with a sea letter, going to any foreign country, shall before she departs from the United States, at the request of the master, be furnished by the collector of the district where such vessel may be, with a passport of the form prescribed and established by the act to which this is a supplement, for which the master shall pay to the collector ten dollars, and be subject to the rules and conditions prescribed in said act, for ships and vessels of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That there shall be paid on every such unregistered ship or vessel, sailing or trading to any foreign country, other than some port or place in America, for each and every voyage, the same sum at the time of clearing outwards, to be received and accounted for in the same manner as is by said act required in cases of ships and vessels of the United States.
[Approved March 2, 1803]
Laws of Massachusetts.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
An Act for the further protection of the Manufacturers of Stone Lime within this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS Lime Cakes, which have been filed at various Lime kilns, and have been branded as the law requires, after being brought to market, sold, and emptied, are generally a perquisite of the laborers or apprentices, and are sold by them promiscuously to other manufacturers, at a low price, without defacing the first brands, and are again filed with lime at other kilns, greatly to the detriment and injury of those whose names they bear:
SEC. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled and by the authority of the same, That all stone lime shall be packed into new casks, and brought to market in the same, inspected and branded as the law provides.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That each and every person, who shall violate or evade the true intent and meaning of this act, on conviction thereof shall be liable to all the penalties and forfeitures provided by the second section of an act entitled "An Act ascertaining the quality of Stone Lime, and the size of lime casks, and for the repealing all laws heretofore made relative thereto," passed twenty seventh day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. And this act shall be in force and operation from and after the first day of May next.
March 8. 1803.
By the Governor approved, CALEB STRONG.
Portland Academy.
THE Trustees of Portland Academy are hereby notified that the next semi-annual meeting of said Trustees, will be held at the house of the subscriber, on Wednesday the thirteenth day of April inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Secretary. April 2, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors of the following lots of Land, in the town of New Gloucester, district of Maine, that their lots are taxed, to the State, County and Town, for the years 1800, 1801, and 1802, in the bills committed to me the subscriber to collect, as follows:
   Thomas Rand's heirs—The 105 part of Lots Not 44 and 144, in the 7th division of said town, Tax.   C. M    For 1800 9 5  For 1801 8 5  For 1802 7 5  
Moses Bradbury's heirs—Lot No. 27, in the 7th division, C. M.    For 1800 10  For 1801 10  For 1802 8    And unless said taxes, and the necessary intervening charges, are paid to me the Collector, on or before Thursday, the first day of September next, at two of the clock, in the afternoon, to much of said Lots will then be sold at public Auction, as will pay the same, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Jabez Cushman, landholder, in said New Gloucester.
JOHN WOODMAN, Collector. New Gloucester, March 31, 1803.
Selected Poetry.
THE REVERIE.
BY MARIA BIDDLE.
COME, dusky shadows of the night, Companions of the midnight hour; Sleep binds his fillet o'er my brow, And silence guards the lonely bower: Ah, come! this restless mind engage, Soothe it with retrospective bliss, Recall the joys of early life, And all the present gloom dismiss.  Give me one golden minute back, Of those whom prop'rous fortune smil'd, When friendship smooth'd each passing care, And pleasure's witching voice beguil'd: Call back those dreams of fond romance, That lull'd me with a specious name, With faith's firm pledge, with honor's vow, Love's soft deceit and transient flame.  Dreary and toilsome is the path, When life's aerial schemes are flown, When kind illusion's cheat no more And sober Reason claims her own: Burns then the ardent patriot's fire? Avails the stoics boasted aid? Alas! hear godlike Brutus mourn, How "Virtue's self was but a shade."  The world's wide desert I survey With fainting step, and cheerless breast; No soul congenial blends with mine, I taste no bliss, I feel no rest; Fled the bright forms which Fancy drew. Nor hope's gay visions cheer my eye, Oh drown the sense of present woe! Oh save me from reality!
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THE REFORM.—NO. VI.
NEWSPAPERS.—(Continued from last No.)
PUBLICATIONS of a moral and religious nature are among the most effectual means of preventing the corruption of society, and advancing it to the highest improvement of which it is capable. It is a great happiness, that, amidst the profusion of works of an opposite tendency, men of the first talents have stood up, in the defence of truth, against every growing licentiousness. They have prosecuted the work with all the authority of science, and with a zeal which well becomes so great a cause. Hence an idoles have multiplied in proportion to the quantity of poison that has been thrown into the cup of happiness.
Journalists have taken different sides in the question of religion, as well as of politics. Some have assaulted the sacred institutions of our country in a manner which discovered the most shameless effrontery; while others, in the same work of mischief, have employed the meanest artifices. In opposing such attempts, a man of pure principles will find the highest satisfaction and reward; as he will use his influence in preserving from corruption, one of the first sources of public happiness. The fruits of such an enterprise must depend greatly upon the elevation of his office, and the extent of his correspondence with society. It is easy to see therefore what advantages for usefulness a weekly editor possesses, who is happy enough to be well disposed to the moral interests of mankind. He is permitted to send his voice to a great distance. The multitude he addresses is numerous, it is various. Should he be able to convey a sublime truth into a single mind among the crowd, he ought to rejoice. But this is too modest a calculation. The probability is, that his efforts would contribute to the instruction and comfort of thousands. In order that this purpose, however, be fully answered, a person thus employed must be uniform and consistent in his operations. What he builds to-day should not be destroyed to-morrow. If at one time he presents the effusions of piety, he should not, at another, admit a blasphemous insinuation, either to gratify a taste for humour, or accommodate himself to prejudices, which are not more popular, than they are unreasonable and injurious. The indulgence of such contradictions, though in the smallest degree, must be very unfavourable to the belief of sincerity, and to the experience of success in the worthiest cause. While the most obscure intimations, against the system which he professes to defend,
should be rejected with contempt, every well written performance calculated to support it, claims a punctual and candid attention. No miscellaneous publication can be thought unfit for embracing the efforts of honest and improved minds, in the greatest work upon which they can be employed. Such labours are in fact the greatest honour to these collections of various and useful matter; and are moreover capable of being honoured and recommended, where nothing is placed by the side of them inconsistent with their design. The advantage is reciprocal, and should be pursued with resolution and constancy. An objection however arises of great weight, so far as well founded, because it relates to personal interest. You are a raid of losing encouragement, by introducing such subjects as are suited to inform and stimulate men in their duty. These are not generally considered as the most pleasing scenes either for thought or conversation; or, should it be otherwise, it may yet be said that enough of ferocity is to be met with every sabbath, without being subjected to the tax, where we are accustomed to seek more entertainment. It must be acknowledged there is too much difficulty arising from this source. But as it comes within my present design to address readers, as well as editors, I shall embrace this opportunity for the purpose, since the connection seems to require this arrangement.
There seems then to be no reason why improvement, as well as recreation, should not be sought in a Newspaper. It will not be denied, that the knowledge of politics, of science, and life, is of great consequence to all classes of people, so far as their understanding extends. Nothing, therefore is here advanced tending to discourage attention to these subjects. It does not however follow from this acknowledgment, that others of a superior nature may not be mingled with them to the greatest advantage. No reason can be given, why the most sacred principles should not be habitually admitted into the mind, in close connexion with the motives and facts of ordinary life. The clown, who takes up a public journal, without knowing whether he should begin at the right hand or left, is hardly less contemptible in his ignorance, than one who seeks from it nothing that is fitted to promote elevation of mind, and correctness of manners. Amidst the difficulties of duty, and the wanderings of error and vice, it is necessary we should be always directing our eye to some point, where virtuous energies may find the greatest support, where false desires may meet with the most effectual restraint. Whither will you repair for this advantage, but to the sentiments of God and futurity? These then should have assigned them a place in your most familiar reading and conversation. The impressions which they ought to make upon every heart, must each day, each hour be renewed, if you mean to grasp that high, eternal good, to which they mark the way.
Happily we find something to support this argument in the prevailing methods of reading public prints. With what anxiety do you turn to the obituary of the day? Is it consistent to be so eager to mark the passage of your friends and fellow beings into the other world, and yet feel averse to such reflections, as are fitted to prepare you for your own journey into the same distant and unexplored regions? While then you run over the catalogue of the dead, turn not away from the friendly admonition, "be ye also ready." The catastrophe of life never fails to excite a glowing curiosity. You are not alarmed at the view of miraculous misery, inflicted upon men, the victims of every evil. It is enough for you if the event be uncommon, though it should drive the painful sensibilities to the greatest extreme. You are always ready, by the force of pathetic and horrible relations, to be hurried into the field of battle, and stand in pensive contemplation over thousands dying, and thousands dead. You are sensible to a sort of pleasure, a gloomy, yet irresistible interest, even in following the despondent wretch to a premature and unnatural death. The devouring flame which sweeps away both property and life; the sudden decree of Providence which deprives a family and society of an invaluable member, with all the circumstances of aggravated distress—these things never fail to excite, nay, to rivet
your attention. Now let me ask, whether there be not something of a religious nature in these sensations, to which every one is so greatly alive?—You will say they are instinctive, which accounts for their being so universal. Well—but are not our good instincts to be ranked among the most powerful springs of piety? The very notion of God and worship is a sort of first principle, flowing from the very nature of the mind itself. That regard to Providence then which we feel amidst its stupendous operations, without the assistance of which, should certainly operate as a moral motive; leading us to entertain every thought, however offered, that may assist in exalting our characters. It should reconcile us to being called upon in the most frequent and familiar manner, to attend unto those things which concern us, as conscious of immortality. P.
Portland, April, 1803.
Agricultural.
Every act relating to the fertilization of the land we cultivate, is precious. The extraordinary effects wrought by the plaster of Paris, are now well known to the American people, and they are become sensible of the value of ashes and marle, as well as of barn-yard compost. But there is an article of manure, prepared in Europe, which has not as yet been employed in the United States. This is the residuary mass of Earth, Iron, &c. left after the burning of Pyrites. This mineral substance is very common in our country, but has never been thought of as a manure. The best account we have seen of the preparation and employment of this manure, is contained in a memoir written by our minister, Robert R. Livingston, Esq. to Dr. Mitchell, for the Agricultural Society of New York, and dated Paris, October 10, 1802.
"In an excursion I lately made into Flanders," writes Mr. Livingston, "I observed at some distance from the road, several large beds of earth, that appeared to me to emit smoke and flame, while two men were tending it. I stopped the post-chaise and went to examine it. I found that it was Pyrites sufficiently impregnated with sulphur to burn when dry. This was laid on beds and set on fire. They endeavored to extinguish the fire when the ashes were of a red colour. If it burned longer, it became black and the quality was not so good. This earth so burned, was easily reduced to a powder by a wooden mallet, and in this state was carried on the backs of Asses forty or fifty miles as a manure, and was used particularly for grain at the rate of about six bushels the acre. The feed grain was also covered with it, as with gypsum in our country. This circumstance induces a belief that the sulphur in acid is, both in this and in the gypsum, the fertilizing principle, and may suggest many other ways of applying that cheap material to the purpose of agriculture. It is very presumable that in this very slow combustion, the sulphuric acid is absorbed by the ashes, or other earth, while the inflammable matter is dissipated; and that the union of the alkali and the acid forms a salt not unlike in its chemical relations, to gypsum, or perhaps one that is more soluble, more impregnated with the acid. Perhaps diluted vitriolic acid directly applied, would be found equally useful, or rendered more valuable by being combined with wood ashes, when native gypsum could not be conveniently had. If I rightly recollect, Du Hamel mentions that sulphuric acid scattered over weeds with a view to destroy them, made them grow with additional vigor. From the place where they were burning the earth, I proceeded to the ore bed, which I examined, and found the earth very similar to what I have seen on my own estate in Clermont, and which may indeed be found in many of our black meadows. I tend you a sample of the earth and of the ashes. I recommend to the society to have some experiments made on this interesting subject."
This communication ought to make planters and farmers examine their estates with great care; as in all probability many of them contain treasures of this kind, of which the proprietors have hitherto never entertained an idea.

MONDAY, APRIL 11.
Foreign Intelligence.
By arrivals at this port, and Boston, from Liverpool, we have received English dates to the 5th of March—being considerably later than before received. We give such extracts as appear best calculated to give our readers the most correct information relative to foreign affairs.
PARIS, FEB. 23. YESTERDAY the First Consul communicated to the Legislative bodies an exposition of the state of the Republic. It is very lengthy and minute: and embraces numerous objects. It declares the Republic to be increased in its strength by a firmer union of its citizens—more active in its industry, and more confident of its prosperity. It notices the benefits resulting from the re-establishment of religion, and seminaries of public instruction:—It reviews the salutary alterations which have been made in the Constitution; and declares that in the interior calmness and security prevail; and that the vigilance of the magistrates, and a gendarmerie strongly constituted, impress every where the greatest terror on the brigands. Its report on the fiscal concerns are flattering; and it declares, that on the continent every thing presents to us the pledge of repose and tranquility. On external affairs it informs, that "Prussia, Bavaria, and all the secular Princes, who had possessions on the left bank of the Rhine, have obtained on the right adequate indemnities.—The house of Austria finds in the Bithynias, it acquires more than it has lost in Tuscany." Thus, by the happy co-operation of France and Russia, all their permanent interests are reconciled, and the Germanic Empire, an Empire so necessary to the repose and to the equilibrium of Europe, has received an accession of real strength; it is now composed of elements more concordant, and more appropriate to existing circumstances, and to the idea of the present age.
"Alexandria and Malta are still occupied by British troops. Of this, government would fain complain; but it learns that the vessels intended to carry them to Europe are now in the Mediterranean. "Government has secured the peace of the Continent; and it has reason to hope for the continuance of it by sea. This peace is equally necessary and wished for, by all people. For its preservation government will do every thing consistent with the national honor, which is essentially connected with the first execution of Treaties."
"But, in England, power seems to be disputed by two parties. The one, which has concluded peace, seems determined to maintain it; the other, has sworn an implacable hatred towards France. This fluctuation of opinion, and of Councils, displays an attitude at once pacific and menacing."
"During this struggle of parties, prudent measures are adopted by the government of the Republic. Five hundred thousand men are in readiness to protect and avenge it. Unaccountable necessity (which passes the most disgraceful) imposes upon two nations, whose interests and inclinations combined, equally attach to peace!"
"However, it is to London, the success of intrigue is limited; it is unable to influence other powers; and government can assert, with a just pride, that at present England would have to contend singly against France."
"But we entertain better hopes, and rather believe, that the councils of wisdom, and the voice of humanity, will prevail in the British Cabinet."
LONDON, FEB. 28. A report is still prevalent, that Sardinia is to be ceded to Great Britain. Twelve hundred men are about to sail immediately from Dunkirk for St. Domingo; six hundred have already sailed from Havre for the same destination.
FEBRUARY 26. The public attention is very intent upon the proceedings of the Franco-Spaniards at the mouths of the Mississippi, and the sensation they have caused in the United States. Some persons are of opinion that the violation of the treaty will be declared a just and urgent cause of war, and that troops will be sent without delay to expel the Spaniards from New Orleans. The enterprise, no doubt, is not very difficult; but we confess that in the present state
of American politics and factions, we dare not encourage any hope for any thing so decisive.
LONDON, FEB. 22. Conspirators.—Yesterday Col. Defpard and six of his associates lately convicted of high treason, were executed.
Their indictment consisted of three counts. The first Overt Act of the first Count stated, that on the 16th day of November, 1802, in the parish of St. Mary, Lambeth, the prisoners at the bar together with divers other persons, did conspire together, and attempt to induce several soldiers in his majesty's service, to unite with them for the purpose of subverting the Government of this Realm in Church and State: and to depose, kill, and destroy the King, &c. &c.
The 2d stated, the Administration of oaths to William Francis and two other persons, named Pike and Bird, to combine with them, the prisoners, for the purpose aforesaid.
The 3d, charged the prisoners, at the same place and time, with secretly obtaining printed Cards of an Oath and engagement to be of the Society, not to give evidence of the proceedings, and to bind the persons taking the same to the objects aforesaid.
The 4th, states the administration of the said oaths & engagement to Blaize, Windsor, &c.
The 5th, charged the prisoners with intending to lie in wait and attack the King and treating of the means, time and place, for effecting the same.
The 6th, with a conspiracy to attack and seize upon the Bank, Tower, &c. to possess themselves of arms, in order to kill and destroy the soldiers and others, his Majesty's liege subjects.
The 7th went to the same charge, varying the terms into arms and ammunition.
The 8th and last Overt Acts described the intention and conspiracy of seizing upon the person of the King, on his way to meet his Parliament: to surround and make themselves masters of both Houses of Parliament; to seize upon the Bank, Tower, and other Magazines; and to stop the several Mail Coaches, as a signal to other traitors in different parts of the kingdom.
The 2d and 3d counts of the indictment recited the Overt Acts above stated, with some difference at the conclusion of each. In the one, the design to imprison the King; and in the other, to depose his Majesty from his imperial state and dignity, &c.
Switzerland.—As the best proof of the feeling of the Swiss respecting Bonaparte's past mediation, and their confidence in his future protection, may be stated the fact mentioned in the French papers,—that vast numbers of Swiss, even persons upwards of sixty years of age, are quitting their native land and emigrating to America.
Vaccination.—The Empress Dowager of Russia sent Dr. Jenner, a very valuable diamond ring by the hands of Lord St. Helens, accompanied with a letter, of which the following is a translation:
"Sir,—The practice of vaccine inoculation in England, having been attended with the happiest success, which is well attested, I have eagerly imitated that example, by introducing it into our charitable establishments."
My endeavours having perfectly answered my expectations, I feel a pleasure in reporting their success, and in testifying my acknowledgements to him who has rendered this signal service to humanity."
This motive induces me to offer to you, Sir, the ring sent herewith, as a testimony of the sentiments of esteem and regard with which I am,
Yours, affectionately, MARY. Poulowsky, Aug. 10. 1803.
An extraordinary example of honesty.—A petition of the Quaker profession, having, through misfortune, about 40 years ago, become insolvent; and not being able to pay more than eleven shillings in the pound, formed a resolution, if providence smiled on his future endeavours, to pay the whole amount; and in case of death, he requested his sons to liquidate his debts by their joint proportions. It pleased God, however, to spare his life and after struggling with a variety of difficulties, (for his livelihood chiefly depended on his own labor) he at length saved sufficient to satisfy every demand.
A few days ago, the old man, came with no inconsiderable sum, to the surviving son of one of his creditors, who has been dead 30 years, and insisted on paying him the money he owed his father, which he accordingly did with heart-felt satisfaction.
Such a display of virtuous principle we record with infinite pleasure, as it not only reflects the highest honor on a worthy individual, but also on that society to which he belongs; whose members have long been distinguished, and deservedly respected for their upright and equitable dealing. On this occasion, we cannot help exclaiming in the expressive language of Pope, "An honest man's the noblest work of God."
LONDON, MARCH 5. The greatest obstacles oppose at this moment through the Republican territory, the execution of the laws relative to the Conscriptis, and great numbers of those have been called upon to join the armies, carefully conceal themselves, take refuge in other departments or fly entirely from France.—Many whose superior circumstances have enabled them to escape from their country, and live independently elsewhere, are now in London. The dread of a campaign in St. Domingo, has been the chief cause of this determined aversion to the service.
Domestic Articles.
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 30. A barbarous robbery.—The following interesting account of a most barbarous and atrocious robbery has been communicated to us by a respectable correspondent at Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The unhappy sufferer is a young lady, about eighteen years of age, by the name of Esther M'Dowell. The history of her misfortune is thus related by our correspondent.
Miss M'Dowell is the daughter and only child of Dr. John M'Dowell, who, about three years since, removed from Montreal to Kentucky, where he had purchased an estate. He left his daughter to reside with an aged aunt, who has since died and left her niece heir to a considerable property. Upon the death of her aunt, the young lady expressed to her father a wish to remove and reside with her parents in Kentucky. Accordingly he sent a man, who had been brought up from infancy in his family, and in whose fidelity and honor he had the most implicit confidence, to conduct her home. She proceeded with him from Montreal, and arrived in the neighborhood of Williamsport on Monday evening, the 21st of March. During the day, the villain had taken pains to avoid observation as much as possible by leaving the public road and passing through obscure and unfrequented paths. They continued to travel till about ten o'clock, in the evening, when he suddenly dismounted, dragged the lady from her horse, and presenting a pistol to her breast, demanded her money, and threatened to murder her if she attempted to give an alarm. She implored his mercy, offering him all the possessed upon the condition of sparing her life. At that instant he tore off her bonnet, and gagged her mouth to prevent her from speaking. He then proceeded to strip her of every article of clothing, and tying her hands behind her, made her fast to a tree while he packed up her apparel in the saddle bags. Having done this, he removed her to a more distant part of the woods, and tying her fast to a tree in a close thicket, made off with the horse and property the had with her.
In this deplorable situation she remained, entirely naked, exposed to the severe cold of the night until about break of day, when by her struggles, she loosened herself from the tree, and with difficulty made her way through the woods to a house about eighty rods distant; where she was kindly received, and supplied with such things as were immediately necessary. It was not until after a considerable time that she was able to speak and relate the particulars of the disaster.
She is now, as our correspondent informs, at the house of the Rev. Isaac Grier, who lives near the place where the inhuman crime was perpetrated. Though nearly a hundred persons have been engaged in pursuit of the villain, we are sorry to say that no certain intelligence has been obtained. This villain is named Benjamin Connet, and a reward of 200 dollars is offered for his apprehension.
A fire lately broke out in this city, in a building occupied as a Printing Office; the fire, it appears, began in the garret, and was occasioned by the carelessness of putting away ashes; we wish people would learn prudence from such repeated calamities.
BOSTON, APRIL 2. Political intolerance.—William Watson, Esq., a federalist, has been removed from the office of collector of the revenue at Plymouth, and Henry Warren, Esq., the late unsuccessful democratic candidate for Plymouth district, appointed to it.
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1803.
The result of the recent election in this State, is highly auspicious to the cause of federal principles; and evinces that rapid change of public opinion, which must soon check the wild career of jacobinism, and correct its errors. It is through the influence of the State governments that our political reformation must be effected. We are happy therefore, to assure our readers of the re-election of those faithful characters who have filled the most important state offices with honor to themselves and advantage to the community. And it is gratifying to find in several instances those elected to office who have been the objects of Presidential persecution.
His Excellency Caleb Strong had in Boston, 1864 votes for Governor, and Hon. Elbridge Gerry had 881.—His Honor Edward H. Robbins had 1661 for Lt. Governor, and Hon. James Bowdoin 1093.—The federal Ticket for Senators for Suffolk county, succeeded by a majority of 621 votes.
The last Boston paper contains returns from 102 towns—which give Gov. Strong 12 412—Mr. Gerry, 5 785—leaving Mr. Strong a majority of 6 627.
Mr. Robbins has been generally voted for as Lt. Governor, on the same ticket with Gov. Strong.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
   Strong. Gerry.     Portland, : 183 30   Falmouth, : 121 20   Northyarmouth, : 215 6   Livermore, : 55 2   Bath, : 117 0   Wells, : 185 19   Arundel, : 99 0   Biddeford, : 26 17   Buxton, : 52 38   Pepperrellboro', : 7 17   Lyman, : 65 0   Waterford, : 60 0   New Gloucester, : 109 1   Green, : 38 27   Capsine, : 46 7   1378 304  
The votes in the above towns were generally for Mr. Robbins as Lt. Governor.
VOTES FOR SENATORS IN CUMBERLAND.
   Storer. Cushing. Others.     Portland, : 182 193 30   Falmouth, : 109 131 27   Northyarmouth, : 157 144 12   Livermore, : 60 52 0   New Gloucester, : 80 80 0  
We have not received sufficient returns from the other counties in this district to enable us to determine the result of votes for Senators.
One of the means which the jacobins resorted to, in the eastern counties in order to carry their point at the late election of Senators, was to circulate a false report of the death of General Knox, one of the federal candidates.
TOWN OFFICERS,
CHOSEN AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, FOR THE YEAR 1803.
 Stephen Patten—Town Clerk.  Selectmen—Samuel Freeman, Joshua Rogers, Joseph H. Ingraham, John Mussey, and Joseph Titcomb.  Assessors—Peter Warren, Daniel Cobb and James Neal.  Overseers of the Poor—Stephen M'Lellan, Joshua Rogers, and Jacob Noyes.  Town Treasurer—Lemuel Weeks.  Constables—Eli Pearce, Samuel Pearson, and William Gorham.  Collector of Taxes—George Warren.  Surveyors of Boards, Shingles & Clapboards—Daniel Cobb, Alex. Barr, Smith Cobb, Enoch Morse, Jeremiah Kimball, William Moulton jun., William Waterhouse, Mark Walton, Ansel Lewis, William Cobb, William Capen, Edward Cobb, Samuel Harper, and James Bascom.  Callers of Hops and Strawes—Abraham Tyler, John Knight, Jacob Knight, Anthony Knight, Benjamin Knight, Thomas Minot, Thomas Merrill, Thomas Euroham, John Warren, Daniel D. Lewis.  Callers of Dry Fish—David Smith and Josiah Tucker.  Surveyors of the Highways—Selectmen.  Fence Viewers—William Waterhouse, James Jordan, and Thomas Shead, jun.  Field Drivers—James Flood, Joseph Challis, James Jordan, and James Brazier.  Tithingmen—Eli Pearce, William Campbell, Isaac Randall, Thomas Bracket, and John Bracket.  Fire Wards—Thomas Motley, Ebenezer Mayo, Hugh M'Lellan, Daniel Tucker, Nathaniel F. Folsom, Woodbury Storer, Robert Boyd, Lemuel Weeks, Joshua Rogers, Thomas Webster, John Mussey, and James Neal.  Assay Masters—Alexander Baker, Joseph Lewis, and Joshua Sampson.  Overseers of the Work-House—Overseers of the Poor.  Hog Revers—James Flood, John Knight, Robert Mitchell, John Doty, and Bartholomew York.  Pound Keeper—Bartholomew York. 
Inspector of Lime—Caleb Hatch of imported, and William Tukey of Lime manufactured in town.
Inspector of Police—Jonathan Deane.
Health Committee—Joshua Rogers, Josiah Tucker, Asa Clapp, Woodbury Storer, Mar-hussey, John Mussey, and David Green.
Committee of Accounts—Ebenezer Mayo, Lemuel Weeks, and Edward Oxnard.
School Committee—William Symmes, David Hale, John Frothingham, Thomas Webster, John Thrasher, Arthur M'Lellan, Joseph H. Ingraham, George Warren, and Isaac Adams.
We regret being under the necessity of issuing a few numbers of the Gazette on paper of such inferior quality, owing to a disappointment by our paper maker. We hope not again to be subjected to a like inconvenience.
MR. JENKS. I AM much pleased to learn that you have lately printed a new edition of the Rev. Mr. Packard's Catechism. When first published at Boston, it received the approbation and recommendation of Rev. President Willard, and Rev. Professor Tappan—I think it only need be known to secure its extensive circulation. And as it is designed for young children, its present abridged form is evidently an improvement upon the first edition. Nor is it a less recommendation of this little work, that it introduces no merely speculative, or disputable opinions. It teaches the great leading truths of natural and revealed religion, and is truly evangelical.
It must be confessed that the religious education of children is much neglected among us. And I sincerely hope the benevolent and pious design of the author of this Catechism will have effect, by its general circulation, and by the care of parents to make their children acquainted with its contents.
A PARENT. The bankruptcy of a man, who had written a dictionary was lately announced in the Nuremberg Gazette in these words:—"Frederick Lymns, Dealer in words." The dividend very probably will be a syllable.—English paper.
Spain.—The distressed state of the Spanish finances, forms a striking contrast to the splendor of the court. Their navy have received no pay these three years, and at Carthagena they have discharged most of the artificers from the dock yards and arsenals, on account of the expense. Yet such is the profusion in some departments, that in the late royal tour, all the water that was used for drinking, by the royal family and their attendants, was brought from Madrid to Barcelona upon mules, at the expense of upwards of one thousand pounds sterling per day. ibid.
An article under the Dover head of Feb 16, says, that a fatal sickness had prevailed at Paris; 9000 are said to have died there in the course of the month of January; the disorder first came on with a sore throat, catarrhal fever, and was usually fatal in three days. ibid.
Mr. Phillips, a respectable Bookseller in London, has given notice that he has entered into an engagement with the family of the late Gen. Washington, to publish, in London, the Memoirs of the life of that great man, drawn up from his own papers. "The work," Mr. P. says in his advertisement, "is edited by Mr. Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States, a gentleman eminent for his talents, and who was intimately acquainted with Washington during his life: and it will be revised by Judge Washington, the nephew of the General, his principal heir, and the present possessor of his seat at Mount Vernon. It will extend to four or five octavo volumes, will be elegantly printed, and be suitably decorated with a portrait, and with views, maps and plans. As such a work is equally interesting to Europe and America, it is intended that the publication shall take place in London and Philadelphia on the same day: and it is believed that the first volume will make its appearance in April or May."
Ohio Legislature.—On the 1st ultimo the Legislature of the new State Ohio, convened at Chillicothe, when Nathaniel Massie was chosen President of the Senate, and Michael Baldwin Speaker of the House of Representatives: On the 2d ult. the votes for Governor were counted, and Edward Tiffin declared to be elected; and at 10 o'clock the same day the Governor in the presence of both Houses, took the oath of office, and made his inaugural Address.
New Hampshire Election.—The latest information states Governor Gilman's majority at 3431. General L'Aufset, the French Prefect for Louisiana, has arrived at New Orleans.

Deaths. At Boston, by the Rev. Dr. Elliot, Mr. Aaron Austin, mer. of this town, to Miss Eliza Packard, of the former place. In this town, Miss Sarah Cole, aged 40.—Mrs. Knight, wife of Mr. Moses Knight. On board the ship Nabby, Mr. Ambrose Dyer, of Cape Elizabeth. At Hampden, Mr. James Shirley. At Frankfort, Mr. Thomas Downs, aged 27. At Deer Isle, Mrs. Mary Eaton, aged 57. Drowned—On his passage from Bucktown to Deer Isle, capt. Jonathan Torry, aged 60. At New Gloucester, on Thursday last, Miss Betsey Lane, aged 20.  "How the world falls to pieces all around, And leaves us but the ruin of our joys! What fates this transportation of our friends? It bids us do the place where none they dwell, And soon the vanished spot they leave so poor."
Jenks' Maine Marine List.  Port of Portland.  TUESDAY, April 5. Arrived ship Joseph, capt. Jamieson, 39 days from Liverpool.—Sailed in company with ships Fame, Clark, of Wiscasset; and Columbia, Bruce, of Boston.—Brigs Reunion, Bond, of Bath; Ranger, of New York; and Hope, Dawson, for Savannah.  WEDNESDAY, April 6. Arrived brig Superior, capt. Brazier, 20 days from St. Kitts.—Left there, brig Experiment, capt. Bradbury, of Kennebec.—Spoke brig Venus, capt. Foster, from Guadalupe, 25 days out, in lat. 38, 36, long. 71 W.  THURSDAY, April 7. Arrived ship Nabby, capt. Crandall, 57 days from Liverpool, and 33 days from Scotland.—Spoke on George Banks, long. 52. lat. 43, ship —, capt. Whitehead, for Philadelphia, 21 days out.  FRIDAY, April 8. Arrived brig Unicorn, capt. Miller, 24 days from Point Petre, (Gaud.)—Left there, Traveller, Motley; Industry, Bagley; George Tucker; —, Prensits, of this port.—brig Rebecca, Davis, Boston—the brig Mars, Nowell; ship Hunter, Tappan, of Newburyport.—Sailed in company with ship Four Brothers, Rice, for Boston, and brig Elizabeth Coates, Remick, for Newburyport.—Spoke ship —, capt. Wells, from River de la Plate, bound to Philadelphia. Ship Ocean, capt. Dicks, of this port, has arrived at Boston, from Savannah.—Left there brig Apollo, Thomas, and Patty, Clapp, of this port, loading for the West-Indies. Left the bar in co. with brig Amity, Moody, of Bath, for Trinidad. Capt. Norton, of this port, has sailed from the Havana, for home. March 24, was spoke ship Nestor, of this port, 3 days from Philadelphia, for Lisbon.  Port of Kennebec. Arrived—April 1, sloop Lively, Perkins, from Boston—brig Phebe, Perkins, from St. Christopher's—April 3, snow Clothier, Marshall, from St. Vincent's. Cleared—April 2, ship Alfred, Holmes, for New York—sloop Relief, Emery, for Cape Ann—sloop Lively, Perkins, for Boston.
LATELY PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, (Price 75 per dozen—9d single)  A NEW edition of PACKARD'S CATECHISM. This valuable little work is comprised in three parts, containing the first principles of religious and social duties. The first edition met with a rapid sale; and the corrections and improvements of this edition, it is hoped will recommend it to all. April 1.
FLOUR. FOR SALE. At No 3, Union Wharf, 400 Bbls. fresh superfine and scratched Philadelphia FL. /UR A small quantity of Southern CORN, and A few Crates well assorted LIVERPOOL WARE. April 11.  J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf. 20 Hhds. Trinidad Sugar, 15 Bales Upland Cotton, 350 Barrels No. 1 Beef, 100 Casks Raisins, 40 Casks Hyson, Hyson skin, } Teas Suchong, Bohea, and Congo } 50 Bags Coffee, 25 Hhds. Molasses, suitable for retailing, Ravens Duck, Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass, Cordage Sweedes Iron, Nail Plates, Iron Hoops Casks Rice, Tar, Pitch, and Rosin, Bone & Middling Pork, ALSO, Fresh assortment India Cottons. April 11.
NOTICE is hereby given to ANDREW LEACH, a nonresident proprietor of Lands situated in the town of Union, county of Lincoln, that said Lands are taxed in the State, County and Town taxes, for the year 1802, and committed to the subscriber to collect, as follows, viz. Dols. Cents. State Tax. 6 71 County and Town, 27 33 Minister's Tax, 11 17 And unless said taxes (with all intervening charges) are paid to the subscriber, on or before Monday the sixth day of June next, so much of said Lands will then be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Nathaniel Robbins, innholder in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes and charges as aforesaid. SPENCER WALLCOTT, Collector for Union, Feb 7, 1803. (An) 1802.
Spring Goods.  M'LELLAN & BROWN, have imported by ships Joseph and Nabby, an extensive variety of New and Fashionable Goods—which they are now opening and will have ready for sale tomorrow—viz. Printed and plain black, white and fancy colored 4 4 9 8, and 6-4 Cambricks; spotted and satia check'd do. 1/2 glazed and plain Cambricks Handkerchiefs, Super, fine and common Calicoes—Lilac, black, orange, blue and purple grounds, Black and fancy colored Ginghams. Scotch Mullins—book, sprigged, plain and tambores. Shawls—cambric and fancy chintz. Irish Linens; Brown Hollands. Nans Threads. Malabers, Romells, Pullecas, Silk and Cotton Bandannas. Silk Shawls—plain, black, white and fancy colored. Check'd Silk Mullins—black, blue and cloth colored. Sewing Silk. Dimity—common tape and imperial stripe. Quiltings—plain, wave and fancy colored. Genoa Cords; Velvets and Velveteens. Hosiery—silk and cotton, generally assorted. Cotton and silk Gloves and Mitts, for Ladies and Misses. Black and white Laces. The above Goods they think are well chosen—are confident they are of the very best fabric—have no doubt but their friends and customers will be readily convinced of this, as well as of the very low prices at which they offer them, after examination. Also by the same arrivals, a general assortment of  Hard-Ware and Jewelry. 1 Cafe Guns with Bayonets. Men's, Women's and Youth's Hats, &c. Their friends in the Country are particularly requested to forward their orders as early as possible. Portland, April 11.
RUM.  FOR SALE, by JOEL HALL, At Nos. 10 & 11, Long-Wharf, 50 puncheons excellent flavored Tobago Rum. Portland, April 11.  DANIEL GILBERT, HEREBY informs his friends and the public, that he has lately removed from Horse Tavern (so called) and taken a stand nearly opposite Gray's Rope Walk—where the best warranted AXES, broad and narrow, and All kinds of Edge Tools, may be had—Likewise, HORSE SHOEING, HOES, CHAINS, PLOUGHSHARES, and all kinds of Country work, may be had at the shortest notice—Constant attendance, and all favors duly acknowledged. Wanted, a Lad about fourteen years old, as an apprentice to the above business. Portland, 14th April, 1803
Mr. SMITH, Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he proposes opening a DANCING SCHOOL, if suitable encouragement should be given—His terms are Six Dollars a scholar per quarter; and he will furnish Music, Hall, Firewood and Candles. One half said terms to be paid at entrance, and the remainder at the expiration of the quarter. His school will be open two days in a week, from two to five o'clock, P.M. for Ladies, and from six to nine in the evening for Gentlemen, at the New Assembly Room. He also proposes opening a School at Mr. Pease's Coffee House; where he will teach MUSIC, on the following instruments—The German Flute, Hautboy, Clarinet, Bassoon, Bassoon, and French Horn. His Dancing School will begin on Wednesday the 13th of April. April 11.
BY virtue of a precept from the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine—Notice is hereby given, that a Libel is filed in the Clerk's Office of said Court, against One Barrel of West India Rum, and One Barrel of Brandy, seized by STEPHEN SMITH, Esq. Collector of the District of Machias; the same having been illegally imported into the United States. Also, that a Libel is filed as aforesaid, against one other Barrel of West India Rum, and one Barrel of Gin, seized by said Collector, for the causes aforesaid; and that a hearing will be had on said Libels, at the District Court next to be held at Portland, within and for the District of Maine, on the last Tuesday of May next; when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause (if any they have) why the abovenamed articles should not be decreed forfeited. ISAAC PARKER, Marshal. Portland, 6th April, 1803.
House Lots. FOR SALE, a number of HOUSE LOTS, situated in a pleasant part of the town, and commanding a good prospect of the harbour and adjacent country. They will be sold very reasonably, and terms of payment made easy to the purchaser. Apply to WALTER HATCH. Portland, April 11.
Take Notice. THE Copartnership of SAMUEL & ISAAC HUBBARD, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against said firm are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to SAMUEL HUBBARD, ISAAC HUBBARD. Wiscasset, April 2, 1803. (AIT)
Notice. THE subscriber informs the public, that all connection between him and James Cogan, of Bath, is dissolved; and though no partnership has ever existed between us, it is thought proper, to prevent any mistakes, to give this information. JOSEPH SPRAGUE. Topsham, April 5, 1803.
Bankrupt Notices.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the Goods, Estate and Effects of  EZEKIEL DAY, a Bankrupt: All persons therefore who have any property of said Bankrupt in their possession, are required to surrender the same; and all persons indebted to him, are required to make immediate payment to ISAAC PARKER. Portland, 3rd April, 1803.
ON Saturday next, will be sold at public Auction, at the house of Ezekiel Day, in Union street, a variety of articles of HOUSE FURNITURE, for room, chamber and kitchen.—Sale to commence at ten o'clock. ISAAC PARKER, Assignee of the Estate of said Day. April 11.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the Goods and Effects of  BENJAMIN HANSON, of Bowdoinham, in the District of Maine, Trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are requested to make payment; and all who have any of his property are called upon to deliver the same to SILAS LEE, GEO. BRADBURY, } Assignees. April 2, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the estate and effects of WILLIAM HUBBS of Belfast, and MOSES MERRILL of North Yarmouth, Merchants, and copartners in trade under the firm of  HUBBS & MERRILL, who have been declared Bankrupts.—He therefore requests all persons indebted to said HUBBS & MERRILL, or to either of them, to make immediate payment; and all those who hold any of their effects, to deliver the same to STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. Assignee. April 4, 1803.
THE commissioners to a commission of bankruptcy, awarded and issued forth against  JOHN FAXON, of Camden, in the District of Maine, merchant, and the Assignee of his estate, intend to meet at the office of Erastus Root, Esq. in Camden, on Tuesday the 24th of May next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. then and there to make a dividend of the estate of said John Faxon; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefits of said dividend. WILLIAM GREGORY, jun. Assignee. Camden, March 31, 1803.
NOTICE! ALL persons indebted to the Estate of  THOMAS GOODWIN, a Bankrupt, are informed that all demands in favor of said Estate, which remain unsettled on the 18th day of April inst. will be put in suit. NATHAN KINSMAN Assignee. April 4, 1803.
Notice To the Creditors of FRANKLIN TINKHAM, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, late of Massachusetts, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been granted and issued. THAT the Commissioners duly appointed and authorized by said commission, together with the Assignee of their estate and effects, will meet at the Office of JEREMIAH BAYLEY, Esq. in said Wiscasset, on Thursday, 28th day of April next, at ten o'clock, A.M. to make a dividend of said estate.—When and where, such of the said Creditors who have not already proved their demands, must come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded all benefit from said dividend. JOHN STUART, Assignee. Wiscasset, March 24, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against  Coleman Watson, of Gorham, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Coleman Watson has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, on Thursday the 7th, and on Thursday the 21st day of April next, and on Wednesday the 4th day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esq. near the Hay-market in Middle-street, in said Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects. When and where his Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY, } Commissioners. Dated March 24, 1803
FOR SALE, A LOT of LAND, situated in Back-street, opposite the centre School House, 73 feet front, 210 deep—It will be sold on liberal terms—For further particulars, inquire of the Printer. March 14.
To Mr. James D. Hopkins, Clerk of the Maine Turnpike Association.  YOU are hereby requested by the subscribers five of the members of said Association, to notify and warn a meeting of the members of that corporation to be held at the Court-house, on Monday the 23th day of April current, at 2 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles—viz. 1st. To choose a Moderator or Chairman. 2d. To agree upon the number of shares the turnpike road shall be divided into, and upon a form or forms of subscription papers, and the manner of admitting subscribers. 3d. To consider and determine what part or parts of the road shall be made first. 4th. To receive the report of the Committee appointed to confer with the Scarborough Turnpike Company, and to act thereon as they may think proper. SAMUEL FREEMAN, DANIEL TUCKER, JAMES NEAL, SAMUEL F. HUSSEY, MATTHEW COBB.
PURSUANT to the above application, I do hereby notify and warn the members of the Maine Turnpike Association, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes above mentioned. J. D. HOPKINS, } Clerk of Maine Turnpike Association. Portland, April 6, 1803.
N. B. The members of the Maine Turnpike Association will please to take notice, that their first meeting for choice of officers, making rules and regulations, &c. &c. stands adjourned to the time and place aforesaid.
WE the subscribers do hereby notify and request that all those who have one or more rights to the Common and undivided Land in Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, as proprietors of said Falmouth, to bring in and present their deeds, or otherwise, a good right to said Land, on the following days, viz. on the first and second Tuesdays of May next, at the house of Andrew P. Froth, in said Falmouth, at ten o'clock, A.M. where we shall attend on said business. NATHAN WINSLOW, BENJAMIN BAILEY, } Proprietors' Committee. SAM'L MOUNTFORT, Falmouth, March 15, 1803. (AIT)
Take Notice. THE several Constables and Collectors in the County of York, to whom there hath been County Taxes committed to collect—are hereby requested to settle the same, that are yet outstanding, with me, at my Office in York, on or before the 18th April instant, and return in every order or due-bill drawn on them for any part thereof. WILLIAM FROST, Treasurer of said County. York, April 2, 1803.
Militia Notice. THE Seventh Company of the First Regiment of Militia, in Portland, are hereby notified to meet at the Court House, Tomorrow the 12th day of April next, at 3 o'clock, P.M. for the purpose of electing a Captain, and filling all other vacancies. A general attendance is requested. By order of the Ensign, commandant. ANSEL LEWIS, Clerk. April 11, 1803.
Take Notice. THE Stockholders of the Lincoln & Kennebec Insurance Company, are hereby notified to meet at the dwelling-house of Capt. EZENEZER WHITTIER, innholder at Wiscasset, on the nineteenth day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. 1st.—To choose the first Board of Directors. 2d.—To make such bye-laws, rules and regulations, and to consider and act upon such other matters and things, as shall be for the interest, prosperity and welfare of said Company, and agreeable to the act of incorporation. WILLIAM KING, MOSES CARLTON, JUN. DAVID PAYSON, JOHN ODLIN PAGE. March 7, 1803.
Masonic Information.  PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the constituting and consecration of the SACO LODGE, in Pepperrellborough, and the installing of the Officers thereof, by the Honorable and Right Worshipful WOODBURY BROOKS, Esq. District Deputy Grand Master for the Ninth Masonic District in this Commonwealth, will take place on Thursday, 28th day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. at the Meeting-House in said Pepperrellborough; at which time and place, divine service will be performed—Sejourning Brethren are invited to attend, with clothing. Per order of the Right Worshipful Master. WILLIAM FAIRFIELD, Secretary. Pepperrellborough, March 23, 1803.
One Cent Reward.  RANAWAY from me the subscriber, on the 18th inst. an indentured apprentice boy, by the name of Ichabod Doble, in the twentieth year of his age, light complexion, short hair, five feet and an half high, slender built—had on when he went away, a deep blue waistcoat, short grey jacket and trowers of the same. Whoever will take up said boy and return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and no CHARGES PAID.—N.B. All persons are hereby forbidden either harboring or trusting the said apprentice, if they wish to avoid the penalties of the law. NICHOLAS NOYES. Minot, March 21, 1803.
FOR SALE, A LOT of LAND, situated in Back-street, opposite the centre School House, 73 feet front, 210 deep—It will be sold on liberal terms—For further particulars, inquire of the Printer. March 14.
Book Auction.  On Wednesday next, 13th inst. At the Auction Office of DAVID PEASE, Fore-street, Portland—A large assortment of NEW BOOKS—Among a variety of merit, are the following, viz. JONES's Dictionary, Perry's do. En-tick's do. President J. H. H. N. Notes, &c. Zimmerman on Solitude, Kyd on Bills, Medical Dictionary, Works Montequieu, 2 vols. Paley's Philosophy, Don Quixote, 4 vols. Military Repository, 10 Plates, View all Religions, Body Divinity 3 vols. Euclid's Elements, Hamilton Mo re's Navigation, Nicholson's do. Works of Dr. Rush, do. Dr. Robi son, Elements of Criticism, 2 vols. Manners of the Age, 2 vols. Dr. Guyes works 6 vols. Baltimore Magazine, quarto Rudiments of Architecture, 50 plates, quar. Guthrie's Geography, quarto, with 60, 110 vols. Maps, Bishop Burnett's History, folio, Malham's Gazetteer, 17 plates, 2 vols. Buffon's works 5 vols. plates, with a number other works of merit. Gentlemen who wish to form Libraries, or make additions to them; and those who wish to purchase to sell again, will find the above opportunity worthy of attention. Catalogues at the sale—to commence precisely at Nine in the morning, and continued perhaps, at 3, afternoon. April 11.
Composition Ornaments.  RECEIVED from Corps' manufactory, Boston, a complete assortment of COMPOSITION ORNAMENTS, suitable for Cornices and Friezes for rooms and chimney pieces; and a variety of Center Pieces for ditto.—Also ornaments for Dado Cappings, &c. and Beads of the same, of different sizes, For Sale by RUFUS WASHBURN, Portland, at the same prices as retailed in Boston.—Patterns of the different kinds may be seen by applying as above. April 11.  To the Hon. the Senate and the Hon. the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. THE petition of the subscribers humbly represents—That a road to shorten the distance from Hallowell to Portland about four miles, and accommodate a large territory with the markets on Casco Bay, has been laid out by the county of Lincoln to the ten mile Falls on the river Androscoggin, which is about being met at that point by a road contemplated in the county of Cumberland. To promote this useful design, we pray your Honors for leave to build a Bridge at the said ten mile Falls, with the power to collect such toll as your Honors shall see fit to allow, when said road and bridge shall be erected—to be yielded however, to the Maine Turnpike Company, if they should take this route. Thomas Webster, Samuel F. Hussey, Jacob Johnson, Robert Boyd, Anthony Waterman, Wm. Moody, Samuel Porter, Enos Bithon, Samuel Jamieson, John Cushing, Nathan Weston, John Taber, Joseph Lufkin, James Neal, Samuel Scales, Timothy Fletcher, Seth Townsend, Isaac Adams, Wm. C. Weeks, James Jewett, Joseph Stockbridge, Wm. Widgey, James Baccus, jun. Thomas Cross, Ezekiel Thompson, Robert Cross, Abraham Whitney, Wm. M'Lean, jun. Benjamin Snow, Ebenezer Storer, Stephen Waite, Walter Simonton, Joshua Rogers, Daniel Taber, Elias Thomas, Zacch's Hannaford, Henry Titcomb, David Green, Peter Warren.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Sent, Feb. 16th, 1803. ON the petition of John Cushing and others praying that they may be incorporated for the purpose of building a Bridge over Androscoggin River, at a place called the ten mile Falls: 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, printed by Elezer A. Jenks; 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 concerned 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, P. g. hnt. House of Representatives, Feb. 12, 1803. Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—A test G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate. (April 11.)
Wet Nurse. A Woman with a good breast of milk, wishes to take a child to nurse.—Any person who may please to put a child under her care may depend on every attention being paid to it—Apply to the Printer. April 11.
Attention! THE path of honor and fame is open to those true-hearted Americans, who feel ambitious to serve their country and gain an unadulterated name, by maintaining and defending its rights and liberty. Their grateful country will provide them with good provisions, handsome clothing, liberal pay and bounty, and commodious quarters. Awake then, sons of GLODY, and join your comrades in arms, at the rendezvous, near the Bell Tavern, in New Gloucester. J. CROSS, B. Lt. U. S. Artillery. Recruiting Rendezvous, New Gloucester, March 21, 1803.

FOR SALE, by DAVID SMITH, No 1, Union Wharf, 920 bushels Indian Corn, at a reduced price. ALSO,  Ship Chandlery & Groceries. March 28 (8)
FOR SALE,  By Hale & Emery, At No. 4, Joybarn's Wharf, FIVE hundred bushels Southern CORN, Fifty bbls best FLOUR, Fifty Casks best warranted LIME. Who have for sale, a general assortment of  English & West-India Goods, and Groceries. March 21.
Barbour & Barneville, HAVE FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and fine Flour, A few Hhds. good rearing Molasses, Bags Coffee, Casks Raisins, Boxes Mould and Dpt Candles, Bags Pimento, Do. Pepper, Chocolates and Shells, Loaf, Brown, and India Sugar, Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Tea, Rum, Gin, Brandy, and Wines, West-India and Georgia Cotton, Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Sewing and Seine Twine, A good assortment India Cottons, An assortment Nails and Brads, Iron, Battered and German steel, 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 Gals, Powder and Shot, Cod Lines and Hooks, Salt, Pollock, Florence Oil, An assortment Hollow Ware, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of  English & Hard-Ware Goods, as usual—Every attention paid, and all favors duly acknowledged. March 21.
JUST RECEIVED,  AND NOW OPENING FOR SALE,  By Crofts & Trask, AT THEIR STORE, Fore Street, Portland, A General assortment of  English & India Goods. They have also for sale,  All kinds of West-India Goods, as usual. Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas, of the first quality. 4d, 6d, 8d, 1od & 2od Cut and Wrought Nails, Spice, Pepper, Raisins, Spanish Bloat and French Indigo, &c. ALSO, A few Bbls. Superfine and Fine Flour, Cotton, Lisbon and Liverpool Salt, Quantity of Clover and Herds Grass Seed, Cheese, Flax, &c. 100 quintals Nova Scotia Pollock, Likewise, a general assortment of  FISHING GEER, Viz. 15 and 18 thread Lines, Mackerell do. Hooks, Herring and Hard-head Nets, Sal- mon and Herring Twine, Leads, &c. &c. March 21.
Daniel Fox, INFORMS his friends, and the public, that he has formed a connection in trade, with his brother JOHN FOX; and that in future the business will be carried on under the form of  Daniel & John Fox, at their store, bottom of First Street; where is for sale, an assortment of  English & West-India Goods, and Groceries, as cheap as can be purchased at any store in town. Those persons having demands against DANIEL FOX, are requested to hand them in for settlement;—and those indebted by ac- count or note, to make immediate payment. Portland, March 21. 1803.
Removal.  CHARLOTTE GREEN, informs her friends and the public, that she has removed from Federal-Street, and taken the shop in Middle Street, near the Portland Bank, lately occupied by Miss Isabella Child—where she has lately received an assortment of  Fashionable Bonnets & Trimmings, and has on hand various other articles of  Millinery, which she will sell at reduced prices. March 21st.
WALTER HATCH, INFORMS his customers and others, that he now carries on the  TAILORING BUSINESS, in all its branches, at his shop next door to the Bank of Grapes. First Street—where every atten- tion will be paid to all who may favor him with their commands, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. At the above shop—A few pieces of best superfine black, blue and mixed  BROADCLOTHS and CASHMERES, lately received. Also, in store, on Titcomb's Wharf, and for sale, a quantity of Nova Scotia LIME, and GRINDSTONES, warranted of the first quality. N. B. Those gentlemen who wish to employ Mr. JOHN CLINTON, will find him at the above shop. Wanted, a Journeyman Tail- or, and a Boy as an Apprentice—one from the country will be preferred. Portland, Feb. 7. (tf)
FRUIT TREES: 3000 Apple Trees, 1000 Peach do. 300 Pear do. all inoculated with the choicest kinds of fruit, and ready to be taken up next month, may be had of the subscriber, at Mount Rural, in Newburyport. JOSIAH SMITH (6w) March 10, 1803
THE Copartnership of TOWLE & AYER, is this day dissolved by mu- tual consent.—All persons who have ac- counts unsettled, are requested to call and adjust the same, with Josiah Towle, at his store in Newfield. The business will be continued at said Josiah Towle, as usual.  JOSIAH TOWLE,  JAMES AYER. Newfield, March 2, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of the following Lots of Land, in the town of Hartford, in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed to the State, County and Town, for the year 1802, as follows; and the bills committed to me the subscriber to collect, viz. Nonresidents' Town and County Tax.
   No. Lots. Range. Acres. Value. Tax   D. C. M.     Gore 0 0 30 60 0 7   Gore 45 90 11 6   Gore 2 21 42 3 5   15 2 100 200 25 6   9 2 100 200 25 6   6 2 62 124 16   Gore by the river 36 72 8 4   Gore by the river 22 44 6   Gore by the river 30 60 7 7   3 3 125 312 50 48   7 3 125 250 32   13 3 125 250 32   14 3 125 250 32   5 4 125 250 32   8 4 125 250 32   15 4 125 250 32   Gore 4 83 166 21 2   1 5 125 250 32   10 5 125 125 16   12 5 125 125 16   Gore 5 62 124 16   2 6 125 238 65 3   1 6 62 125 16   10 6 125 125 16   2 7 125 250 32   11 7 125 125 16   Gore 7 17 34 4 5   Gore 8 38 76 9 6   3 8 125 187 50 24   9 8 125 312 50 40   14 8 125 312 50 40   7 9 125 250 32   9 9 125 250 32   North 5 10 62 125 16   7 10 125 250 32   8 10 125 125 16   9 10 125 250 32   12 10 125 250 32   13 10 125 250 32   Gore 10 67 134 17 3   Gore 10 48 96 12   Gore 3 10 90 180 23 1   2 11 125 250 32   3 11 125 125 16   4 11 125 125 16   9 11 125 250 32   11 11 125 250 32   12 11 125 250 32   Gore 80 80 10 3   Gore 80 80 10 3  
   Nonresidents' State Tax     Gore 30 60 2   Gore 45 90 3   Gore 2 21 42 1 5   15 2 100 200 7 2   9 2 100 200 7 2   6 2 62 124 4 5   Gore 36 72 2 5   Gore 22 44 1 6   Gore 30 60 2   3 3 125 312 50 11 3   7 3 125 250 9   13 3 125 250 9   14 3 125 250 9   5 4 125 250 9   8 4 125 250 9   10 4 125 250 9   15 4 125 250 9   4 83 166 6   1 5 125 250 9   10 5 125 125 4 5   12 5 125 125 4 5   Gore 5 62 124 4 4   2 6 125 329 18 2   1 6 62 125 4 5   10 6 125 125 4 5   2 7 125 250 9   11 7 125 125 4 5   Gore 7 17 32 1 2   Gore 8 38 76 2 5   3 8 125 187 50 6 8   9 8 125 312 50 11 3   14 8 125 312 50 11 3   1 8 125 250 9   7 9 125 250 9   9 9 125 250 9   Gore 9 10 90 180 6 4   N. & No. 5 10 62 125 4 5   7 10 125 250 9   8 10 125 125 4 5   9 10 125 250 9   12 10 125 250 9   13 10 125 250 9   Gore 10 67 134 4 7   Gore 11 48 96 2 5   2 11 125 250 9   3 11 125 125 4 5   4 11 125 125 4 5   9 11 125 250 9   11 11 125 250 9   12 11 125 250 9   10 10 125 250 9   Gore 80 80 2 9   Gore 80 80 2 9  
To the Hon. Senate, and the Hon. House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled, January, 1803. THE SUBSCRIBERS HUMBLY SHEW— THAT the road from Portland to Standish, in the county of Cum- berland, is very crooked and hilly—that such is the increasing communication be- tween the towns and other places to the westward of said Standish and the said town of Portland—that they consider it of im- portance to facilitate the transportation of their produce to Portland, and the returns thereof from that town, by a new road be- tween said towns—and this cannot, in their opinion, be effected any other way than by the means of Turnpikes.—Your Pet- itioners therefore pray that your Honors would incorporate them into a company or association for that purpose, and estab- lish such tolls and places to receive the same, as shall be judged necessary for ac- complishing the end of the undertaking, agreeably to such provisions as are made in other Acts for similar purposes—And as in duty bound will pray.  SAMUEL FREEMAN, and sixty-five others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Feb. 10, 1803. ON the Petition of Samuel Freeman, and others, praying that they may be in- corporated for the purpose of establishing a Turnpike-road from Portland to Stan- dish, in the county of Cumberland, 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 , printed by Elezer A. Jenkins, 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 concerned 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, Feb. 12, 1803. Read and concurred,  JOHN C. JONES, Speaker.
A true Copy—Attest,  G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.  To the Hon. the Senate and House of Re- presentatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assem- bled at Boston, January A. D. 1803. HUMBLY REPRESENT— THE inhabitants of township number six, on the eastern side Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, that said township, including Newbury neck, is bounded on the west by Bluchill and Blue- hill-Bay, on the north by the towns of Penobscot and Ellsworth, and on the east and south, by Union-river and Union-river Bay; and the said inhabitants further shew, that they are desirous said township should be incorporated into a town, by the name of Peru, and hereby pray your Honors, that it may be so incorporated— and as in duty bound will ever pray.  NATHANIEL COFFIN, } Agent for said January 10, 1803. } Inhabitants
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Jan. 31, 1803. ON the Petition of the inhabitants of the township No. six, on the eastern side of Penobscot river, in the county of Han- cock, praying that said township may be incorporated into a town, agreeable to the boundaries described in said Petition, for reasons set forth in said Petition, ORDERED, that the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their said Petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Palladium , print- ed in Boston, by Young & Minns, and in the Portland Gazette , printed by Elezer A. Jenkins, the last publication to be forty days, at least, before the second Wednes- day of the first session of the next General Court, that all concerned may then ap- pear, 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, Jan. 31, 1803. Read and concurred,  JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest,  G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.  To the Hon. the Senate, and the Hon. Repre- sentatives of the Commonwealth of Mass. assembled, in General Court assembled, January, 1803. THE Petition of the subscribers, humbly shews, that your Petitioners (with o- thers) are proprietors and owners of a consi- derable body of fresh meadow and interval land, on the sides of Cathance river, in Top- sham and Bowdoinham, which (we think) would be much more valuable if the upper Falls on said river in Topsham, was lowered and the obstructions in said river removed, so that the water would leave the said land earlier in the spring or forepart of the summer; we therefore pray your Honors that we may be incorporated into a body politic, with full power to remove the obstructions in said river, and to assess the costs thereof on the owners of the land benefited by the same, in equal pro- portions, according to the land benefited thereby—and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.  JAMES PURINTON, and twenty nine others.  Commonwealth of Massachusetts. House of Representatives, Feb. 4, 1803. ON the petition of James Purinton and o- thers—ORDERED that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be served on the Town Clerks of Topsham and Bowdoin; also to publish the Portland Gazette three weeks succes- sively, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next 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 up for concurrence.  JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. In Senate, Feb. 5th, 1803—Read and concurred.  DAVID COBB, President. A true Copy—Attest,  G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
THE subscriber hereby gives public no- tice, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon her the trust of an administratrix on the estate of  SAMUEL PARSONS, late of Poland, in the county of Cum- berland, yeoman, deceased, represented insol- vent, by giving bond as the law directs:— She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any de- mands thereon to exhibit the same for set- tlement to the Commissioners appointed to receive the claims on said estate.  ABIGAIL PARSONS, Administratrix. March 10, 1803.
THE Subscribers having been appoint- ed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Cumberland, commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of  SAMUEL PARSONS, late of Poland, in said county, deceas- ed, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months are allowed unto said creditors for bringing in and proving their debts; and that we shall attend on said business Thursday the 24th day of this present month, and on the first Thursday of the five following months, at the house of Daniel Jackson, in Poland, in said coun- ty, from two till five, P. M. on each day.  Daniel Jackson, } Commis- John T. Merrill, } sioners. March 10, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice— that he has taken the trust of an Executor to the last Will and Testament of  Joseph Thrasher, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cum- berland, deceased—Therefore, all persons who have any demands upon the estate of said deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment, otherwise the accounts will be put in suit without further notice.  JOSEPH THRASHER. Falmouth, March 22, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of  Nicholas Means, late of Gorham, in the county of Cum- berland, yeoman, deceased, has taken up- on him that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all per- sons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the same.  JAMES MEANS. Windham, March 14, 1803.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and ex- amine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of  Nicholas Means, late of Gorham, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that six months from the ninth of February instant, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the store of JOHN HARDING, in Windham, the first Tuesday of April next, the first Tuesday in June, and the first Tuesday in August following, from two to five o'clock, P. M. on each day.  ELIAS MERRILL, } Commissioners. EBENEZER GILLMAN, } Falmouth, March 7, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub- scriber has been duly appointed Ad- ministr