Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-03-09 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 130.]
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1801.
[VOLUME III.]
Elliott G. Vaughan & Co.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW READY FOR SALE, AT THEIR VARIETY STORE, FISH-STREET, NEXT DOOR TO THE MAINE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE—AN ASSORTMENT OF English, India, Hard-Ware & West-India GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE,
    BLACK, blue, mixed and red Broadcloths,  Black, white, and mixed Cassimere,  Serges & Swanflowns,  Flannels of all colours,  Baizes, do. do.  Durants, do. do.  Calimancoes, do. do.  Shalloons and Wildbores,  Calicoes,  A fashionable and large assortment Camels Hair, Patch & Purple Shawls, all prices,  India Cottons all kinds,  Books, Jacquet, Lappet & Sprig'd Mullins,  Cotton Cambricks,  Sewing Silks and Threads,  Ribbons all colours,  Worsted, Cotton, and Silk Hose,  Modes, Satins, & Satinets,  Knives and Forks,      Jack and Pen Knives,  Razors,  Shears and Scissors,  Door Latches,  An assortment H, HL, Butt, Desk, and Table Hinges,  Trunk and Chest Locks,  Iron and Pewter Spoons,  A small assortment Pewter Files of all kinds,  Gimblets,  Buttons,  Fill Hooks all kinds,  Patent Trowels,  Curling Tongs,  Ink Pots,  Shaving Boxes,  Shovels and Tongs,  Rules, Shoe Knives,  Flints, Shot,  Hammers, Thimbles,  Knitting and Pound Pins,  Pour Glasses,  Ink Powder.    
W. I. Rum, Brandy, Gin, Loaf & Brown Sugars; Hyslop, Bohea & Souchong Teas, all best quality; Molasses, Coffee, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Copperas, Alum, Red-wood, Logwood, W. I. & Southern Cotton; Wool, Cotton & Wool Cards, Indigo, Crimstone, a quantity Rappée and other Snuff, Flour, Rye, Corn, Oats, and Flax. Cash or Goods given for all kinds Country Produce. Portland, March 2.
Samuel Waldo's Estate.
A FURTHER time of six months from the 17th December last having been allowed to the Creditors of the Estate of SAMUEL WALDO, late of Portland Merchant, deceased, to bring in their claims against said estate—The Commissioners hereby give notice, that they will attend to receive and examine the same, at Mr. FREEMAN's Office in said Portland, on the first and third Wednesday of each month, until the expiration of that time. SAMUEL FREEMAN, WOODBURY STORER, EBENEZER MAYO. Feb. 21, 1801.
Partnership Dissolved.
THE partnership of GAGE & DAY, is by mutual consent, this day dissolved. All persons having demands against said company, are desired to exhibit them, that they may be adjusted; and those indebted are requested to call at the store in Fore-street, lately occupied by Mr. William Chadwick, in order for settlement with either of the subscribers. Isaac Gage, Ezekiel Day. Portland, March 2, 1801.
A Farm in Bridgton.
CONTAINING 130 acres—in the center of the town, with a good House, Barn, and out houses thereon. Payment will be made easy—Apply at the Post-Office in Bridgton, or of JONATHAN SMITH, living on the premises. Bridgton, March 2.
Amoskeag Canal Lottery.
THE Managers of Amoskeag Canal Lottery, having drawn the first, second, third and fourth Classes, find it necessary, in order to carry into effect the great work designed, to present the public with the following
SCHEME     Of the Fifth Class of said Lottery.   Dollars. Dollars.     1 prize of 1000 is 1000   1 of 100 finished Shares in said Canal, Mills, &c. 1000   1 of 500 500   1 of 50 finished Shares, 500   1 of 200 200   25 of 100 are 2500   50 of 50 2500   80 of 20 1600   120 of 10 1200   800 of 6 4800   920 of 5 4600   2000 Prizes. Amount of Prizes, 20,400   4000 Blanks. Deduction for the Lottery, 3,600  
16000 Tickets, at 4 Dollars each, is 24,000. The Prize of 50 Shares in the Canal, &c. will be assigned to the last drawn Blank.
The Drawing of this Class will positively commence on the 24th Day of March next, and continue from day to day until completed.—The prizes, of money, will be paid by the vendors of the tickets, without deduction. Those of 20 dollars and under, on demand, and all others in thirty days, after the list shall be published.—The Shares in the Canal, Mills, &c. will be conveyed by the Proprietor and finished without any expense to the holder or holders of the prizes—reserving to himself the privilege of redeeming the same any time within two years from the commencement of the drawing of this class, by paying the amount of the prizes in money, and twelve per cent. per annum interest thereon to the time of redeeming the same.
EPHRAIM ROBINSON, } Managers. SAMUEL TENNEY, } NATHANIEL PARKER, }
27 Tickets of the above Lottery, for sale at Jenks' Book store.
Miscellany.
[ARTICLES OMITTED LAST WEEK.]
Amidst all the just causes of solicitude and fear which arise out of the situation of our public affairs, there are also many circumstances highly consolatory and cheering. At no previous period have the federalists acted with such energy and consistency as at the present. The firmness exhibited by the majority of the Senate of Pennsylvania, the unusual display of talents by a very respectable number of gentlemen in Congress, during the debate of the sedition law, and the present steady magnanimity with which the Federalists in Congress maintain their posts by day and night, are glorious proofs, that there is yet much virtue extant, and that men of integrity have their eyes open upon our real situation and have at length resolved with one accord, to direct their measures accordingly. All honest men, who are well informed, now appear to realize, that every inch yielded to ambitious demagogues, whom nothing but complete domination can satisfy is so much directly advanced towards certain ruin. [Gaz. U. S.]
A letter dated Washington, the 10th instant says— "The House of Representatives have this day agreed to discontinue the act suspending Commercial intercourse between the United States and France and the dependencies thereof, after its expiration, the 3d of next month. The votes were 37 for its continuance, and 59 against it."
FRUIT TREES.
Farmers too generally think it sufficient to plant apple trees. To choose the fruit, and to take good care of them afterwards, is at least as important. It is perhaps better for a farmer to have no trees, than to have only such as he neglects. Every farm ought to have a few St. Germain, and other good winter pears—a few green gage, damson, and other useful plums, some English cherries, and peaches. But the main supply of fruit should be apples. For cider is wholesomer, more palatable and more in fashion for laborers, than muddy beer, or new rum.
Of all apples, the sour or Roxbury russeting is the most profitable. It seldom bears to such excess as to break the limbs of the trees, the fruit is dispersed among the large limbs, and being sheltered, it bears in bad years more than any other apple: it is the best to keep, worth the most to sell, and inferior to none for cider, either for long keeping or for goodness. Other apples scarcely pay for picking. Early apples come too soon for cider—labor is worth more then for any other purpose than picking apples, and they are generally eaten by the cattle or worse than lost.
The trees should be kept, from their first growth, so pruned as to spread very much rather than to run up tall: they should be cleared from limbs, that crop and choke out the free circulation of the air. From May to November, manure enough to smother and kill the grass should be spread about the stems of the young trees. But after November, it should be carefully removed, as the field mice would otherwise gnaw the bark, and spoil the trees; one hundred trees thus carefully managed would yield more profit, than 500 neglected. [Palladium.]
When John Boyse (one of the translators of the Bible in the reign of James I) was a young student at Cambridge, he received from the learned Dr. Whitaker, three rules for avoiding these distempers which usually attend a sedentary life, to which he adhered with equal constancy and success. 1st Study always standing. 2d. Never study in a window. 3d. Never go to bed with cold feet.
It is said that Peter Pindar, though grown grey in song, has not yet hung up his lyre.—Among other works which he has published within a few years is a late one, called Lord Auckland's Triumph; or the death of Crimcon. In a postscript to the poem, Peter has attacked several of his opponents, and, among others, the author of the Baviad, who has returned the wordy assault with equal effect.—This wordy war, and war of foul words, is said by the reviewers to remind them of a simile in the conclusion of a humorous piece of poetry which appeared in print above a half century ago.
"So when a chimney sweep and barber fight, The barber beats the chimney sweep white. The chimney sweep heaves his ponderous sack, And, big with vengeance, beats the barber black. In comes the brick-dust man, with grime o'criphead, And beats the sweep and the barber red; Red, black and white, in various clouds are soft, Till in the dust they raise, the combatants are lost." The reviewers conclude their remarks, by observing that they shall prudently keep a fearful distance from the ring.
"Black Velvet" appears to have always been a favorite with the Ladies. It has of late been
employed to compose a fashionable bonnet:—Formerly it formed a very essential and indispensable part of the drapery of all those who presumed to approach the fair sex in the character of admirers, as appears from the following striking interrogatory of the poet: "Without black velvet breeches, what is man?"
"ANTIMACHUS the poet, reading his verses, was deserted by all his hearers save Plato, to whom he said, "I shall proceed nevertheless; Plato is himself an audience."
"I like port wine, says one, I like claret, says another, what wine do you like? speaking to a third—"that of other people."
Something consistent with Jacobinism.
FROM WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 "This day Mr. J. C. Thomas and Mr. Craik, found in the pigeon-holes in the Chamber of the House, the following letters:
LETTER TO MR. CRAIK.
FEB. 25. "SIR—The people have waited long enough for the votes of Congress to give them to the man of their choice as President.
"We will, however, allow you one week longer rather than proceed to extremities; but if by Saturday next Mr. Jefferson is not elected, or Mr. Burr, we will take such measures as will place the former in the Chair and we will leave you to imagine how we mean to deal with you and your party—we are strong and well appointed. LOOK OUT."
THE LETTER TO MR. J. C. THOMAS.
"SIR—Do you mean to give your fellow citizens the man of their choice, or do you still mean to continue to be the principal bar to their wishes? If you do, are you prepared to meet the awakened anger of an injured people?"
"Thus far the letters.—They were undeserved as you see.—What will the independent well informed citizens of New-England, say to these things? They have had no effect here, and the Members despise the paltroons who thus threaten them: But they mark which way the wind blows."
ANOTHER LETTER SAYS.
"Mr. Burr has written to Gen. S. Smith, and Gen. Dayton, declaring he would not come in President by the influence of the federal party; as it would destroy his purposes. He has been duped by the democrats.
"McClay one of the Virginia delegation, tarried the whole of Thursday night at the Capitol, with 12 armed men; to prevent as he says, the meeting of the federalists there that evening, though such a measure was never, as I have heard, contemplated. So we go. If Jefferson is elected, it may be attributed to these three causes—the disgust of some of the federal members; the fears of others; and to the misconduct of Burr."
It is an important fact, that in all the ballots in Congress, except the first, the individual votes were 53 for Mr. Burr, and 50 for Mr. Jefferson.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, DEC. 12.
At Rome it has been proposed to change all the religious orders into one: to be divided into four congregations, of which the first will be appointed for the service of the altar, the second for preaching, the third for attending the sick, and the fourth for the education and instruction of youth.
A remarkable circumstance is mentioned in a letter from Spain. At Calmonta, a small town in Andalusia, the Plague manifested itself in an isolated house, where two persons died. The inhabitants of the town persuaded themselves that by burning the house and the two carcasses they should secure themselves from the scourge. They actually carried their designs into execution, and the malady entirely disappeared.
Bonaparte, it is said, proposes to the Emperor, as a condition for the renewal of the armistice, that two strong places shall be given up to him, one of which is Passau, which covers the passage to Vienna.
It is stated that a corps is now forming under Col. Erskine, of the 15th Light Dragoons, for the purpose of being sent to Egypt, to reach the European tactics to the Mamelukes and other natives. The Officers are chiefly taken from the military Academy at High Wycomb. The Privates, it is added, will be chiefly taken from the Guards.
DECEMBER 13.
We had so long ago as the 3d inst. that we had good grounds for believing that the Prussians would not long remain at Cuxhaven. We are happy in now confirming the Intelligence of the actual disposition of the Cabinet of Berlin. Letters received by the Hamburg Mail yesterday state, that the first detachment of
Prussians had marched from Cuxhaven, and were to be followed by others.
On the 5th instant, died at Hamburg, the Count De Schimmelmann, brother of the minister of the Finances in Denmark, and Danish minister at Hamburg.
There is reason to believe that Louis Bonaparte is to have an interview with the Emperor or Paul at Grodno; and that Gen. Sprengporten, who is to arrange the return of the Russian prisoners to their own country, is also commissioned to pay his compliments to the chief consul at Paris. The French Journals say, that he is charged with a special commission, and is the bearer of the emperor's answer to the overtures of the French Government.
A French edition of Walpoles Historical Doubts, said to have been translated by the unfortunate Louis XVI. is about to make its appearance in Paris.
The Countess of Lichtenau, the mistress of king Frederick William, and disgraced at the commencement of this reign, has obtained leave to remain in the Prussian dominions, provided that she fixes her residence neither in Berlin, Potsdam, nor Charlottenburgh.
Yesterday evening a Flag of Truce arrived at Dover, with dispatches for M. Otto.
It is said that the Dispatches received by M. Otto, contain some fresh propositions from Bonaparte to our Ministers. The extraordinary celerity with which they were conveyed, may be ascribed to the account of the victory which accompanied them, which, no doubt, was calculated for some particular purpose. Victories may be dearly bought; and it does not appear from Moréau's own account, that he intended to attempt the passage of the Inn, or to occupy any important position in consequence of it. It is rather extraordinary, that he should omit the name of the Austrian General; but the whole appears to have been written in a hurry, or garbled in a hurry by Bonaparte.
Copenhagen, Nov. 29. According to some accounts from Stockholm, the King of Sweden will very soon make a journey to Peterburgh, to have a personal conference with the Emperor on political subjects of great importance.
HAMBURGH, DEC. 5.
The last post from Peterburgh, was anxiously expected, is not yet arrived; but by several ships which reached Lubec from the Baltic, we have certain intelligence, that not only all the property of the subjects of Great Britain in Russia has been put under sequestration, but that seals have been put on every warehouse suspected to contain British goods and property. The owners are obliged to declare in an inventory the different goods their warehouses contain, under pain of confiscation, and being sent into Siberia. They must also swear to what property is their own, and give up the names and places of residence of the persons of whom they hold any in trust. All debts due to British subjects will it is said, likewise be attached.
WARSAW, NOV. 20.
All the devices which reach us from the Russian Frontiers, as well as the reports of the few travellers that are sent out of that empire, plainly show that a rupture between the cabinets of Peterburgh and London is predetermined by the former. Besides the preparations made in the Russian harbours, two armies, of 60,000 men each, are collected on the frontiers, a third corps near Riga, and a fourth, with a park of fifty pieces of artillery, was stationed near Cronstadt; the latter had orders some weeks ago to hold themselves in readiness to embark, but they have since been put into cantonments. All strangers, especially the English, are narrowly watched, both in their conduct and conversation, by emissaries of the court, who infest not only all public places, but also private circles.
PARIS, DEC. 8.
From Riga, November 9, we learn, that a letter from Gen. Pahlen, received there some days preceding that date, has given cause to many conjectures.
This General, Governor of Peterburgh, dined lately with the Emperor, when all on a sudden his Imperial Majesty proposed to him to give as a toast—"The health of the greatest man in Europe."—The General, as a courtier, wished to believe that it was the health of the Emperor himself. "No" said Paul I. "it is that of Bonaparte that I wish to celebrate!" After the honors of the toast, they both exclaimed—"Huzza! vivat Bonaparte!" Since that time all the tables of Peterburgh have followed the example.
DECEMBER 10.
We are assured that the Consular Guard have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's notice for the Army of Italy.
It appears that in Bohemia, Moravia, and Austrian Silesia, the Proclamation of the Archduke Charles has been followed by the most vigorous measures. All men able to carry arms have been impressed in the fields, and in the midst of the families.
The Royalist Chief Georges, has begun his operation again in the Morbihan.

POLITICAL.
Reason still life to Reason still attend
Every individual in the United States ought, at this period of danger and alarm to make a solemn pause, and divesting himself of those prejudices which cloud his mind, let him examine candidly and strictly into the origin and source of that ocean of calumny and abuse which has been poured upon those who hold the most important stations in the government, and upon the acts of administration in general: and if upon such a scrutiny the public agents are found guilty of malconduct in transacting the important duties assigned them, let them be arraigned at the bar of the public, and be condemned to that infamy which they deserve; but it is found, that they have uniformly acted with wisdom, uprightness and honest zeal for the general welfare; it is found, what every one must see and feel to be true that under their administration the nation is flourishing, prosperous, and happy; let their vile calumniators be avoided by society; deprived of public confidence, and consigned to merited ignominy and contempt; and from the deception, thus discovered, let the honest, upright and well meaning, be cautioned to avoid the impositions thus attempted to be palmed upon them, by the unprincipled disorganizers.
To assist the ingenious and candid mind in making the necessary enquiries, I would propose the following questions; and after a careful and deliberate consideration of existing facts, let each one for himself attend to the answers which conscience may give.
Where is the evidence of that system of Tyranny, oppression and encroachment upon the liberties of the people, or which we have heard so much?
Is not the Country at this time, and has it not been, ever since the government has been in operation under the federal constitution, in an unexampled state of prosperity and happiness? What real cause of complaint is there against the system of taxation adopted by the federal government, viewing the whole in all its parts? When our property and honor were attacked by foreign powers, in an unprovoked and wanton manner, ought not Congress to have put the Country in a posture of defence; to have been prepared for eventual war? If in the humiliating and perilous situation just mentioned, Congress had neglected to call into action all the energies of the Country, for the purpose of promptly repelling those insults, and effectually to guard against future aggressions, would not every friend to the peace, dignity and independence of America, have justly accused them of supineness in their duty, of inattention to the dangerous state of their constituents, and of basely abandoning their interest and honor to the demands of impious enemies? Did not the Executive at the same time, by every peaceable method, sincerely endeavor to remove all existing differences by negotiation; and has any considerable error been committed in that regard? Is not the system of neutrality adopted and invariably pursued by our government of infinitely more service, than the gratification of a party? Is not the embarrassed situation into which the administration have been thrown by the secret intrigues and open hostilities of two contending European powers and their adherents in this country, sufficient to palliate or excuse any real or seeming errors in the government?
Where is the proof to be found that President Washington or Adams ever manifested either weakness, cowardice or corruption in the discharge of the arduous duties of their exalted station? From what cause has it happened that those who have appropriated, supported and stood by the measures of administration, in general, have been stigmatized with the appellation of Tories, Anti-Republican, and have been basely charged with a dereliction of the principles of the Revolution? Was unfaithfulness under the government any where seen or felt, till jealousy and discontent excited by some reflexes, spirits, for the purpose of pushing themselves, or their particular favorites into office, or of turning out others to whom they were opposed? To the serious, the candid and temperate of all parties these questions are addressed. Wijzen Sher.
From the New-Jersey State Gazette.
Correspondence between WILLIAM FEDERALIST & ABRAHAM FEDERALIST.
SIR, Monmouth, Dec. 31, 1800
WHEN one is oppressed with sorrow, the best mode to obtain relief is to relate his distress to his friend. The communication not only lessens the burden, but is the means of procuring an assisting hand to support the weight. Impressed with the truth of this sentiment, I take up the pen, and unbosom myself to you in this day of great calamity. The democratic ticket for the appointment of President and Vice-President of the Union has succeeded. The democratic ticket for the election, in New-Jersey, of members for the House of Representatives in Congress has also met with success. My heart, while I write, is ready to burst with grief. To add to my affliction, the democrats are daily triumphing over me. I went the other day to the Blacksmith's shop to have a pair of new shoes put on my horse, and a noted democrat addressed me with a courteous air, and desired to be informed, whether I had wore out the old shoes of my horse by riding continually, for four months past, about all the country to obtain for candidates, federal votes. I stopped, yesterday in the morning, into the market to buy a joint of meat, and inquired the price of a quarter of good mutton, which was offered for sale; the owner told me, that he sold it by the pound to democrats for five-pence, but to federalists, for six-pence. I this day offered to a miller my crop of wheat for sale, and asked him what price he would give me. He answered me with great coolness, that he gave by the bushel to democrats fifteen shillings and sixpence, but to federalists only fifteen shillings. Within two hours past I requested one of my neighbors to lend me an axe, that I might cut some firewood: he said he had no goods to lend to federalists, and the less he saw them the better; which words I took to be not only a refusal to lend me an axe, but to be equivalent to an order to me to go out of his house; accordingly I hastened away, lest he should turn me out of doors. By reason of my federalism I cannot buy, sell or borrow, in my neighborhood, on the terms of good citizenship. In short I cannot go from home without being
offended at the airs of superiority, which the democrats are constantly using against me. In this situation, I have shut myself up in my room, for it is not prudent for me to put my face out at the door, and am seriously considering whether I ought to continue to be a federalist, and whether I ought to prepare to be active at the next election against the democrats, or whether I ought to become a democrat. In the midst of my sorrow and under this serious consideration I have addressed myself to you, and have determined to come to no conclusion until I have received your friendly advice.
I am Sir, your friend, WILLIAM FEDERALIST, To Abraham Federalist, of Monmouth, of Middlesex.
SIR, Middlesex, Jan. 1, 1801. I RECEIVED this day your letter bearing date yesterday. Overwhelmed with grief as you are, you have applied to a friend, whose afflictions are greater than yours. All the causes which bring sorrow on you, affect me in a double degree. The conduct of the democrats has been to me more mortifying than that which they have used toward you. A famous democrat in the morning of yesterday, with a pleasant countenance advised me to use, during the whole day, great diligence, observing, that it was the last day of the last month of the last year, in which the federalists would ever have the management of affairs. He also said, that the federal legislature of New-Jersey, with all their wits about them, had, for the election of members in the House of Representatives in Congress, passed an act which had enabled the democrats to succeed in the election of every one of their candidates. Piqued in the highest degree at this treatment, which I thought was too grievous for man to bear, I was ready to have given him an answer of great indignation, when instantly recollecting that the democrats never had been, and well knowing that they never would be, anything else than mere objects of pity, I took no notice of him and walked away contemplating on those matters which I shall now communicate to you for my answer to your letter.
The constitution of the United States, supported by the understanding, integrity and patriotism of the federalist, is our security. The principles of our government are, to acquiesce in the voice of the majority; to give due deference to our constituted authorities; to be vigilant for the preservation of our rights; and, if men and measures be improper, to remove the one and to alter the other by constitutional modes of redress. The general government of the Union is not the property of this or that man, who may be placed in the highest office for this or that space of four years; but it is the property of the American people. If Jacob or James in the course of four future years, should not observe the general constitution, there are a variety of constitutional remedies for relief. The American government is yours, is his, and is mine. When you, and he and I maintain our general constitution, our government, our law, and our property, you and he and I maintain that which is our own. The Americans have repelled their European foes, and have erected the goodly edifice of the American government. The Americans, using vigilance and efforts, will, I trust, preserve their general government unimpaired and in the full career of its great utility against all foes whether external or internal. Whatever individual man may be in the chair of state, still the federalists possess the property, exhibit the integrity, and compose the strength of the American Union. The federalists will convert a democratic man into a federal officer, sooner than a democratic officer will convert the federalists into democratic citizens. The federalists have made, and the federalists are bound by their interest to preserve, the American government. Washington is already gone; Adams will in a short time be out of office. In the new situation of affairs every federalist is required to take care, that the general constitution be not impaired. The man who acts, talks or even thinks, to dissolve the general government, or to subject it to foreign influence or to domestic intrigue, will instantly cease to have either power or influence whatever may be his station. Supineness in federalists, for some years past, might have been tolerable; but supineness in them, for some years to come, will certainly be inexcusable. When the Union has lost such able administrators as Washington and Adams, the care of supporting the government is peculiarly devolved on the federalists. The first object among federalists is to exclude European politics and illumination, and to repel European force. The next concern among them is to destroy the spirit of internal faction, and to promote internal union; which can only be effected by increasing and supporting the executive and senatorial power of the government of the United States. Amendments in the general constitution may, in the next place, claim the attention of federalists; such amendments as may afford to the government of the Union, vigor and efficacy. The last object which I shall mention for the attention of federalists, is the regular administration of government. The American government will then answer all the beneficial purposes of the best of governments. Persons will be protected and property secured to the owner. You inquire of me "whether you ought to prepare to be active at the next election against the democrats." If you do your duty as a federalist, the democrats will be out of the way at the next election. If the government of the Union should be carried on with any tolerable degree of regularity,
the democrats will be dissatisfied with its operation, more than the federalists. You inquire of me "whether you ought to become a democrat." I judge that, before you receive this letter, your own judgement will induce you to be ashamed of all democrat men and all democratic measures; the former being the friends of disorganization and anarchy, and the latter being the disgrace of government. For my own part, I have become more zealous in the cause of federalism than I was before the late election-defeats; I have been encouraging all men of good order to preserve in their virtuous course. I have been advising all men in office to exercise their authority, according to the constitution and the law. I have been insisting, that the United States should increase their navy, and should levy some new regiments. I have lately set all the idle men in my neighborhood to the exercise of honest industry; which is assuredly, for democrats, the best cure that was ever discovered. The exercise of honest industry, for the course of one twelve month, will change a violent democrat into an orderly citizen and a federalist. Recommending the like conduct to you, I subscribe myself, Sir, your friend, ABRAHAM FEDERALIST, To William Federalist, of Monmouth, of Middlesex.
COLUMBIA. GEORGETOWN, FEB. 18. Copy of a letter from JOHN ADAMS, Esq. to the Secretary of State. Washington, Feb. 10, 1801.
DEAR SIR, Inclosed is a "Newburyport Herald," in which is quoted a "letter from JOHN ADAMS, dated Amsterdam, 15th December, 1780, to Thomas Cushing, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts." This letter has been for some years past reprinted and quoted in many American pamphlets and newspapers as genuine, and imposes on many people, by supposing and imputing to me, sentiments inconsistent with the whole tenor of my life, and all the feelings of my nature. I remember to have read the letter in English newspapers soon after it was published, at a time when the same English papers teemed with forged letters, long, tedious, flat and dull, in the name of Dr. Franklin, the most concise, forcible and entertaining writer of his time. The Doctor declared them all to be forgeries, which he was not under a necessity of doing, because every reader of common sense and taste knew them to be such from their style and nonsense.
The letter in my name I declare to be a forgery. I never wrote any letter in the least degree resembling it to Lieutenant Governor Cushing, nor to any other person. This declaration I pray you to file in your office; and you have my consent to publish it if you think fit. I am, Sir, With great esteem, Your most obt. and humble servant, JOHN ADAMS. The Secretary of State.
Extr. from the Newburyport Herald. A letter from John Adams, dated Amsterdam, 15th Dec 1780, to Thomas Cushing, Lt. Govr. of Massachussetts, contains the following paragraph: "It is true I believe, what you suggest that Lord North shewed a disposition to give up the contest, but was diverted from it, not unlikely by the representations of the Americans in London, who in conjunction with their coadjutors in America, have been thorns to us, indeed on both sides of the water; but I think their career might have been stopped on your side, if the executive officers had not been too timid in a point which I so strenuously recommended at first, namely, to fine, imprison and hang all inimical to the cause, without favor or affection. I foresaw the evil that would arise from that quarter and wished to have stopped it—I would have hanged my own brother, if he had took a part with our enemy in this contest."
National Legislature. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
City of Washington—FEB. 14. The House proceeded to the 33rd, 34th and 35th ballot for President, but the result was invariably 8 for Jefferson, 6 for Burr; two divided. The further balloting was adjourned until Monday, 12 o'clock. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury was received; but was not read. After the 35th ballot, a motion was made to postpone the next ballot to the 3d of March; which was rejected unanimously by the States. Monday, Feb. 16. The House proceeded to the 34th ballot. The result the same as before. Next ballot postponed until to-morrow at 12 o'clock. Tuesday, Feb. 17. The House proceeded to the 35th ballot for President. The result the same as before. At one o'clock the 36th ballot was taken, which issue. In the election of THOMAS JEFFERSON. [The notes have already been published] After the declaration of the choice, a bill for declaring all letters received by or written to John Adams, free of postage, was read.
A statement of the tonnage of the U. S. for 1799, and a report from Mr. Dexter, respecting the fire at the War Office were laid before the house. A message was received from the President of the United States as follows: "Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I wish to know the pleasure of Congress, and request their advice concerning the disposition of the property of the United States now in my possession: whether I shall deliver it into the hands of the heads of departments, or of the commissioners of the city of Washington, or of a committee of Congress, or to any other person or persons may appoint, to be delivered into the hands of my successor; or whether I shall present it myself to the President of the United States on the fourth of March next. Any of these modes will be agreeable to me." JOHN ADAMS. United States, Feb. 16, 1801. It was referred to Messrs. Rutledge, Otis, and John C. Smith. Adjourned.
Wednesday, Feb. 18. An engrossed bill for extending the privilege of franking to John Adams, now President of the United States, was read and passed. Mr. Y. Parker reported a bill providing a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes; and a bill repealing navy yards and timber for naval purposes. These bills were referred to committees of the whole house.
Legislature of Massachusetts. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, Feb. 24. A bill was received from Senate in addition to the acts for ascertaining the quality of butter and hog's lard; which was read twice, and Thursday next, 12 o'clock, assigned for the third reading. Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Hon. Speaker, Messrs. Knox, Hall, of B. Tillinghast, Putnam, Ward of W. and Morton, of D. with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed a committee to prepare and report a respectful address to the President of the United States, who is about to retire to private life. The address to express the grateful and high sense the Legislature entertain of the numerous and eminent services he has rendered his country, and particularly in his present elevated station, to assure him of their undiminished confidence in his character, and an affectionate welcome into the bosom of his country. The bill for suppressing Lotteries, &c. passed to be engrossed. Thursday, Feb. 26. A Bill in addition to the Act making further provision in the Judicial Department, passed to be engrossed. A Bill I. was received from the Senate for continuing the Fee Bill, which was read twice, and tomorrow, three o'clock, P. M. assigned for the third reading. The Tax Bill passed to be engrossed. The Bill for suppressing Lotteries, &c. passed to be enacted. A bill in addition to the act providing for the instruction of youth, was read, and to-morrow, 11 o'clock assigned for the second reading.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
An act for altering the times and places for holding the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace, and Courts of Common Pleas in the County of Cumberland. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That after the next March terms of the Courts aforesaid, the times and places for holding the said Courts shall be as follows—viz—At Portland, within and for the County aforesaid, on the third Tuesday of June and February annually, and at New-Glasgow, within and for said County, on the third Tuesday of October, annually, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. In the House of Representatives, Feb. 6, 1801. This Bill, having had three several readings, passed to be enacted. EDWD. H. ROBBINS, Speaker. In Senate, Feb. 6, 1801. This Bill having had two several readings, passed to be enacted. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President. Feb. 6, 1801—By the Governor approved. CALEB STRONG. A true Copy. Attest.—JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
From WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. The Judiciary Bill has passed into a law—and as the public will feel interested in knowing who are to be the Judges, under the new system, I send you a list of the nominations, as yesterday made by the President to the Senate, which I expect will be ratified to-morrow—viz. FIRST CIRCUIT. Hon. John Lowell of Massachusetts—Chief Judge. Hon. Benjamin Bourne, of Rhode-Island, Hon. Jeremiah Smith, of New Hampshire—Associate Judges. Hon. John Davis, Esq. Judge of the District Court of Massachusetts, in place of Mr. Lowell, nominated for promotion. Harrison Gray Otis, Esq. of Boston, to be Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, in the place of Mr. Davis. Hon. Ray Greene, Esq. Senator from Rhode-Island, to be District Judge, in the place of Mr. Bourne. Edward St. Loe Livermore, of New-Hampshire to be Attorney of the United States, in that District, in place of Mr. Smith now nominated for promotion. SECOND CIRCUIT. Hon. Egbert Benson, Esq. of New-York, Chief Judge. Hon. Oliver Wolcott, Esq. of Connecticut, Hon. Samuel Hitchcock, Esq. of Vermont—Associate Judges. THIRD CIRCUIT. Hon. Jared Ingersoll, Esq. of Pennsylvania, Chief Judge. Hon. Richard Buffum, Esq. Governor of Delaware, Hon. William Giffith, Esq. of New Jersey—Associate Judges. John Wilks Kittredge, Esq. of Pennsylvania, to be Attorney for the United States in that District, in place of Mr. Ingersoll, now nominated for promotion. FOURTH CIRCUIT. Hon. Charles Lee, Esq. Attorney General of the United States, Chief Judge. Hon. Philip B. Key Esq. of Maryland, Hon. George Keith Taylor, Esq. of Virginia—Associate Judges. Theophilus Parsons, Esq. of Massachusetts, to be Attorney General of the United States, in the place of Mr. Lee, nominated to be Chief Judge of the Fourth Circuit. The nominations are not made for the other Southern Circuits. The President the day before yesterday nominated James A. Bayard, Esq. to be Minister Plenipotentiary to the French Republic, which nomination has this day been approved by the Senate, but it is understood that Mr. Bayard will not accept this appointment.
New Consuls Nominated.
Henry Preble, of Massachusetts, for Cadiz. John J. Waldo, Nantz. William Lee, Marfeilles. William Foster, jun. Morlaix. Isaac Coxe Barnett, of New-Jersey, Bourdeaux. John M. Forbes, of New-York, Havre-de-Grace. General Rundle, of Pennsylvania, Brest. Thomas W. Griffith, of Maryland, Rouen. George Stacy, Isles of France and Bignon. J. E. Hove, of Columbia, Dunkirk.

The Gazette.
To this all readers turn, and they can look Pleased on a Paper, who abhor a book.
THE LAST MAIL FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING LATE NEWS.
LONDON, DEC. 17
Yarmouth, Dec. 16. —This morning arrived the Dianna Packet, capt. Osborn, with several passengers and a messenger from Vienna, with dispatches for government. Report states, that the archduke John has defeated the French, and taken 2000 or 3000, some say 9000 prisoners, besides several pieces of cannon.
Three o'clock. The messenger, whose arrival we have mentioned, brings, we understand, an account of an advantage gained by the Austrians on the 4th inst. in consequence of which they crossed the Iser, and possessed themselves of Munich.
Half past one o'clock. We have just heard a report, that the messenger whose arrival from Copenhagen we have announced in a preceding column, brought an account of a subsequent battle on the 5th, in which the victory was on the side of the Austrians, who succeeded in taking Munich.—At the late hour at which we heard this rumour, it was impossible for us to ascertain upon what grounds it rests, or whether it is entitled to any credit. We suspect, however, the messenger has only brought the Austrian accounts of the battle of the 3d.
Three o'clock. We again stop the press to say, we learn, a letter had been received at the Secretary of State's office, dated the 5th, asserting that the French are flying in all directions, in consequence of their defeat on the 4th and 5th.
OFFICIAL.
Head-Quarters, Haag, 2d Dec. 1800.
MY LORD,
The march of General Kienmayer, towards the Iser, and the direction which the whole army had first taken towards Landshut, having drawn a considerable part of General Moreau's force towards Aerdig, the heights between Amsing and Haag had been occupied by one single division under General Ney.
In the course of last night, however, General Moreau had reinforced his position with two more divisions, and had taken the command of the whole himself.
Yesterday at day break, the heights were attacked. After an obstinate resistance on the part of the enemy they were carried in succession as far as the hill on the side of Ramfau, where the troops were obliged to halt, from excessive fatigue, about 6 in the evening.
In the night Gen. Moreau abandoned this place, and retired to his old position at Hohenlinden and Aerdig.
The whole ground from Ampfing to Ramfau was particularly favorable to the enemy and consisted in heights covered with thick woods, and interspersed with deep marshy valleys, where the Austrian cavalry could not possibly act.
The Austrians took 800 prisoners and 2 pieces of cannon, the cannon were taken with 4 others, by the Hussars of Wesley, who distinguished themselves very much during the whole of the affair, throwing themselves into the woods, in places where it was thought impossible for cavalry to have penetrated. The other 4 pieces of cannon were retaken by a charge at the enemy's grenadiers, there not having been time to send a sufficient force to support the Hussars.
The loss of the Austrians, is computed to be about 1500 killed, wounded and prisoners.
General Moreau, is said by the prisoners, to have received a musket ball through his cloak.
The Archduke was on horse back twelve hours, and slept in a hovel on the heights. I have the honor to be, &c. W. WICKHAM.
Right Hon. Lord Grenville.
AUGSBURGH, DEC. 5.
The battle which took place in Bavaria was very bloody. The Generals Grenier, Ney, and Hatry, are wounded. The Austrians are at Ingolstadt and Freytingen. The brother of Moreau had a horse killed under him. They say there are several thousands of the French made prisoners; according to some accounts 9000, but this seems exaggerated. 1500 wounded French have been brought in here.
HAGUE, DEC. 6.
Intelligence has been received from our Ambassador, at Paris, Citizen Schimmelpennick, that the Congress at Lunéville, though it hitherto still continued, might now be considered, as terminated; the answer and declarations that had been received from Vienna, not having been acceptable to the French Government.
An article from Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 30, says, "An English Commander employed a Swedish vessel, in a successful enterprise against two Spanish frigates in Barcelona Road. The Spanish Court demanded that the King of Sweden, should insist on the restitution of the frigates—threatening, war if he did not pay prompt attention to the demand."
An English paper of Dec. 13, says, 8000 emigrants have already left this country for France, which is above one half of the whole that were in it.
Capt McNeil arrived at Baltimore from New-Province, says he saw there a privateer, which had been fitted out by the United States ship Delaware, and had several killed and wounded; amongst the latter was the Captain. We hope every pirate from this pest of pirates, will be forced to dance to the same tune.
Portland,
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1801.
The Editor is authorized to say, that Major LEONARD WEEKS declines being considered as a candidate for Senator, at the ensuing election.
FROM ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 23.
"A resolution is to be introduced in the house of Representatives this day or to-morrow, for the removal of Congress from the City of Washington, till the permanent seat of government shall be more adequate to their accommodation."
Mr. Bavard having declined accepting his appointment as ambassador to France, Mr. Short who is now in Europe, has been nominated to that office.
Mr. Pearson Titcomb, late a cadet in the 2d regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, is appointed a Lieutenant in the same.
Mr. Joseph Cross, a cadet in the 1st regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, is also appointed a Lieutenant in the same.
The Salem Gazette says, "An Earthquake was experienced in this town and vicinity, on Sunday afternoon, between 3 and 4 o'clock."
From WASHINGTON, FEB. 23.
The Committee instructed on the 12th inst. to wait on the President elect, and notify him of his election.
REPORT That they have, according to order, performed that service, and addressed the President elect, in the following words, to wit:
"The committee beg leave to express their wishes for the prosperity of your administration, and their sincere desire that it may promote your own happiness and the welfare of your country."
To which the President elect, was pleased to make the following reply:
"I receive, gentlemen, with profound thankfulness, this testimony of confidence from the great representative council of our nation. It fills up the measure of that grateful satisfaction, which had already been derived from the suffrages of my fellow citizens themselves designating me as one of those to whom they were willing to commit this charge, the most important of all others to them. In deciding between the candidates, whom their equal vote presented to your choice, I am sensible that age has been respected, rather than more active and useful qualifications. I know the difficulties of the station to which I am called and feel and acknowledge my incompetence to them. But whatever of understanding, whatever of diligence, whatever of justice, or of affectionate concern for the happiness of man, it has pleased Providence to place within the compass of my faculties, shall be called forth for the discharge of the duties confided to me, and for procuring to my fellow-citizens all the benefits which our constitutional law has placed under the guardianship of the general Government."
Guided by the wisdom and patriotism of those to whom it belongs to expound the legislative will of the nation, I will give to that will a faithful execution. I pray you to convey to the honorable body, from which you are deputed the homage of my humble acknowledgement, and the sentiments of zeal and fidelity, by which I shall endeavor to merit those proofs of confidence from the nation and its representatives."
Accept yourselves, gentlemen, my particular thanks for the obliging terms in which you have been pleased to communicate their will.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
February, 20, 1801
Major, President, Vice-pres., and Board.
A Statement of the exports of the United States from the 1st. of Oct. 1799, to the 30th of Sept. 1800, has been communicated by the Secretary of the Treasury to Congress. By this Statement it appears, that the whole amount of the value of the exports for one year, is estimated at SEVENTY MILLIONS NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN dollars, 94 cts.
  From New Hampshire 431,836   Vermont 57,011   Massachusetts 31,320,376   Rhode Island 1,322,945   Connecticut 1,114,743   New York 14,054,079   New Jersey 3,289   Pennsylvania 11,949,679   Delaware 418,695   Maryland 12,264,331   Virginia 4,430,684   North Carolina 769,799   South Carolina 10,663,510   Georgia 2,174,263 
Dolls. 70,971,780
In the year, ending Sept. 30, 1791. The exports for one year amounted to only 18,399,202 dollars, 45 cents.
MR. JENKS,
As DANIEL DAVIS, Esq. who has faithfully served the public as a Senator from this county, is appointed to an office which is incompatible with a seat in the Legislature, it is necessary to consider who will be a suitable person to supply his place.
Several persons have been nominated, and others will doubtless be in the minds of some Electors. The office is important, and requires the serious attention of the citizens of this county. The abilities and faithfulness of Woodbury Storer, Esq. command the esteem of many.
If a close attention to the interests of the community, and of active, strenuous endeavors to promote its welfare—If an acquaintance with public business, and with men of respectability in the various departments of government.—If confidence among his fellow citizens, and a good reputation throughout the county—If a patriotic spirit and a zealous desire to promote the honor and happiness of the United States, as well as of this Commonwealth—and, If a regard to religion and morality are considerations sufficient to influence the people in their conduct on this occasion, they will doubtless, give their votes for that gentleman; and in so doing they may rest satisfied that they will be well disposed of.
MR. JENKS,
THE appointment of Mr. Davis to the office of Solicitor General of this Commonwealth, having constitutionally disqualified him
further to represent this county in the Senate, has turned the attention of many of his friends and constituents towards a suitable character to supply his place. It has been the subject of much conversation, and the result has united a great number of respectable characters in several of the towns in the county to give their votes on the first Monday in April next, for Senators and councillors the year ensuing, to the
Hon. Stephen Longfellow, and Samuel P. Russell, Esquires.
The long and faithful services of Mr. Longfellow in different departments of our government, renders any comment upon him wholly unnecessary at this time. He will undoubtedly be chosen by a large majority.
As Mr. Russell may not be generally known in every town in the county, it is proper to mention that he has for some years past represented the town of North Yarmouth in the General Court, and that his conduct has given satisfaction.
He is a gentleman of liberal and polite education, and of easy and agreeable manners.—He is well acquainted with the agricultural and mercantile interests of his country; and to the numerous class of his fellow citizens who have the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with him, but little need be said to unite them in support of a character so worthy to sustain this important office of honor and trust.
UNION.
MR. JENKS,
THE attention of the electors of this county being now called to determine on a candidate for Senator, you are requested to mention in the next Gazette.
SAMUEL P. RUSSELL, Esq.
as a man every way qualified for that station. He will undoubtedly obtain as many votes as any individual in the county; and the necessity of uniting in a federal character, is obvious to all who feel interested in preserving the present harmony and respectability of the State Legislature.
A VOTER.
North-Yarmouth, March 1801.
TO READERS.
In this days Gazette it was intended to have published some observations on its political character; and the motives which have induced, and still continue to induce the publisher. But the present press of interest matter has induced him to defer it for the present.
PORTLAND MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Sunday, March 1.—Arrived from Polly & Hannah, of Casine, Ephraim Blake, late master, who fell overboard on Saturday night and was drowned. He was leaving off the beam, and reached out too far to recover himself. One man only was on deck—two other men were asleep below; their boat being very heavy could not be got out. The Ruby capt. Butler, being in company got out a boat, but the unfortunate man sunk before she reached him.
Brig Henry, of Bath; a Schooner of Bluehill; a Schooner of Kennebec, and the Britannia, Drinkwater, of North-Yarmouth, were lately left at Demarara.
Schooner Phenix, Murphy, from Kennebec for St. Thomas, was stuck Feb. 20, 4 days out.
By virtue of a precept directed to the Publisher from the District Court—Will be sold at Public Auction at the dwelling house of the subscriber, on Tuesday the twenty fourth day of March inst. at eleven o'clock, A. M. the following Goods—Condemned by the above Court for a breach of the revenue laws—viz.
 Eight pieces of valuable Keddermensler Carpeting, containing 62 yards each.  Eleven Copes of various sizes,  Eight pieces Sprigged Mullins,  Two do. Corded do.  Six do. Mullin Handkerchiefs,  Twelve do. Cotton Cambrics,  Twenty four bundles White Thread.  Conditions of sale made known at the time and place thereof.
ISAAC PARKER, Marshal.
Portland, 7th March, 1801.
Exhibition
OF FEATS OF ACTIVITY AND INNOCENT AMUSEMENT, IN SIX PARTS. At the NEW ASSEMBLY ROOM, Water Street, This Evening, Monday March 9.
PART 1st.
GROUND and Lofty Tumbling, astonishing to the beholders.—A rich collection of Automaton Figures, representing the Ancient Court of Alexander the Great. For richness and grandeur of dress, and graceful nets of movement, their equal has never been seen.—The grand Casket Dance, by the Italian Princess.
PART 2d.
The astonishing Egg Hornpipe, by Mr. Robinson, who will suffer himself to be blindfolded, and dance among thirteen eggs in various attitudes.
PART 3d.
The celebrated DONEGANE, will perform his manly and graceful feats of activity on the slack rope—sits upon the rope in full swing, without the assistance of his hands; also hangs by his toes; likewise that manly feat called the Lion's Leap, and the Mermaid swimming; he stands with his head on the rope dancing a Hornpipe at the same time.—To conclude with his standing on the rope and going round at the rate of an hundred times in a minute.
PART 4th.
The curious piece of Puzzle Wit, or transformation of a sheet of paper into 21 different forms.
PART 5th.
A Patriotic Address, called the WASHINGTON SQUEEZ, or peel at the President with huzzas for the Tars of Columbia.
PART 6th.
Mr. ROBINSON, from Ashley's Amphitheatre, Royal Grove, London, who has performed in the most capital cities in Europe, will perform that phenomenon known by the name of the ANTIPODEAN WHIRLIGIG, never attempted or performed by any person but Mr. Robinson, who with his head on the top of a common table, goes round at the rate of 60 or 100 times a minute, without the assistance of his hands.
Doors opened at six—to commence at seven.—Pit Half a Dollar—Gallery 25 Cents.
Tickets may be had at the place of performance, and at Mr. Jenks' Book-Store.
MAINE
Fire & Marine Insurance Company.
IN conformity to their act of Incorporation, the President and Directors of the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company give notice, that their Capital Stock amounts to One Hundred Thousand Dollars; and that they continue to receive Proposals and make Insurance upon the following risks, viz.
On Vessels, Goods and Freight; against captivity of persons; and on the life of any persons during their absence at sea; in cases of money lent upon bottomry and respondentia.
On Houses or other Buildings within the District of Maine, against damage arising to the same by Fire originating in any cause except that of design in the insured.
The Insurance Company will not insure a greater sum than Twelve Thousand Dollars on any one risk.
By order of the President and Directors, JOSEPH SWIFT, Secretary. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Portland, March 6th, 1801.
William Becket,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken a shop in Union-Street, opposite Mr. Deane's, where he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS,
as usual; and has for sale a neat assortment of ENGLISH GOODS.
Those who may please to favor him with their commands, may rely on the utmost attention and punctuality.
Portland, March 9.
Take Notice.
THE STAGE from Portland to Boston, will leave Portland on Monday (as well as Sunday) at one o'clock, A. M. until the 15th of April—and on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at an early hour, as usual.
N. B. The Stage from Boston will set off from Major King's tavern every Sunday, at nine o'clock in the forenoon; and every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at half past four in the afternoon, until the 15th of April next.
March 9.
To Let, or For Sale,
A Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, Barn, with 12 acres of Land, on which is an Orchard of 51 Apple Trees; all of which are in good order—situated 7 miles from Portland, on the road to Gray. The House is nearly new, has a good cellar, 3 lower rooms and kitchen on a floor, and two chambers. The Barn is an oak frame and well boarded and shingled. The place is calculated for a Tavern, and will be sold for 600 Dollars, and payment made convenient.—For further particulars inquire of the Printer, at Portland, or JOHN W. QUINCY, Boston.
N. B. The House is warranted free from Witches or any other Evil Spirits, except a few Rats, any report of evil minded persons in this enlightened age is the contrary notwithstanding.
Feb 9.
(310—50)
To be Let,
A Very-commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, at the easterly part of the town, two stories high, and a gambol roof.—With two acres of land, convenient out-houses, and two excellent springs within a few yards of the house.—For terms, apply at this office.
March 6, 1801.
Dr. A. Barrett,
REQUESTS those who are indebted to him by Book or Note, to make immediate payment, as he is determined to give no further indulgence. Those who have any demands against him will please to exhibit them for payment.
Norway, March 2d, 1801.
One Cent Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the first of March inst. an indentured apprentice, named Joshua Bracket, twenty years old. All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting him on my account, as I will not pay any debts of his contracting from said time.
EDMUND MOUNTFORT.
March 4, 1801.
A Stray Horse,
WAS taken up last Friday by the subscriber, in Presumpscot. Said Horse is of a white color, 4toots and paces; one hind and forefoot black. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges; apply to JOHN ANDERSON, at Presumpscot Bridge.
March 7, 1801.
Fresh Goods.
JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE BY William Dobbs & Co.
SUPERFINE, Fine and Middling BROAD-CLOTHS: FOREST, do.; Plain and Printed KERSEYMERS; SWANSDOWNS; 1/2 and 3/4 FEARNOUGHTS; FLANNELS; BAIZES; Men's Worsted HOSE; Camel's Hair SHAWLS, &c. Wholesale, cheap for cash or approved credit. Also, for Cash, INDIA COTTONS, BANDA-NAS, DURANTS, CALAMANCOS, &c.
Portland, Feb. 16.
A Note of Hand Loft,
GIVEN to Pervis Andrews of Poland by Nathan Niles of Poland, delivered to Seth Kelt of Poland, and then delivered to Job Caswell of Poland. And the said Job has lost the said Note, bearing date February 1798 or thereabout, the sum of Forty Dollars on interest.
JOB CASWELL.
Samuel Bryant,
HAS for sale at his Dwelling House in Federal Street, near the Town Pump, all sorts of Goods, cheaper than J. Cross or any man in Port and or at his store on Ingraham's wharf, the same—Half Cash given for Boards and all kinds of Staves. Cash and a generous price given for all kinds of Pigs, old Pewter, Copper, Brass, Indian Meal and Rye.
Seaman's Journals,
for sale at Jenks' Book Store.

MUSES.
THE SERENADE:
Or LAURA and ALONZO.
A SPANISH STORY.
AWARE my Love! the pearls of dew That gem thy lover's floating hair, Shall prove his passion warm and true, As thou art, Laura, bright and fair.
O'er many a hill, through many a field, Thro' many a glebe I bent my way; Now close by gathering shades conceal'd, Now guided by the friendly ray.
Thro' seas, where anguish vapors play, Blue gleaming o'er the doubtful isle; Thro' woods, where ruffians lurking lay, To rush through blood to impious spoil.
Nor vapors dank alarm'd my slough, Nor prowling robbers wak'd my fear; For here restoring warmth I sought, And knew my treasure all was here.
Then wake, my Love! the corded stairs Swift from the opening casement throw, And pay the lover's anxious cares, With joys that lovers only know.
Be swift, my love! the transient night, For Love's nor Hymen's rites will stay; Too soon shall speed the evious light, To chase Alonzo far away.
Such was the song of Alonzo, who tuning the soft guitar beneath the solitary window of his Laura, in the famed valley of Valesula, far from the mansion of his obdurate father, claimed by a delightful stealth, those conjugal endearments to which, in the privacy of a neighboring convent he had lately acquired a title.—But the feudal hatred, whose perpetuity is one of the frequent evils resulting from the hereditary distinctions, existing between the families of the youthful pair, prevented the open avowal of their union: nor had Alonzo even deemed it prudent to unfold the tender secret to young Carlos, the noble brother of his lover; though the friendship, which chance had produced, and corresponding generosity of sentiment had firmly cemented, might have justified an unbounded confidence.
Nightly, therefore, he stole from his distant mansion, and attended on the dangerous way, by no other companion than the instrument whose tender notes were the signal of his approach, came constantly beneath the window of his expecting bride, a lover of unaltered truth.
Nor was the ear of Laura now closed against the strain, for the motion of the moon-beams, reflected by the glass, shewed that the hand of the fair one was trembling on the casement, while her ear was fondly listening to the notes of love.
He ceased, and the casement opened and throwing his guitar, as usual among the shrubs, he mounted by the ladder that dropped to his assistance, and rushed to her enraptured arms.
Undisturbed be their transports—the last they shall enjoy! and may chaste secrecy encertain them around.
Alas! how often has Prudence preached the wisdom of jealous contrition; yet how many are the evils it has caused.
Safer, oh! safer is the happiness of him who yields to the generous impulse of his heart, and to the friend whom he has tried, unbosoms the whole mystery of his soul, than that of him, who wrapped in the close councils of a suspicious spirit, depends upon himself alone.
Too foolish was this truth written in the fate of Alonzo.
Don Carlos, returning from the scenes of bloody love, had found, as he passed by the fatal bush, the guitar, too imperfectly concealed.
His jealous spirit took, instantly the alarm; and gloomy suspicions arose of his sister's honor. He drew forth his dagger in the first fury of his soul, and would have rushed the house, and rushed instantly, fired by vengeance to her chamber. But a gleam of hope returned to his mind when he thought of Laura's worth, and calling to recollection the meek deportment of her life, he recounted the pleasing proofs of an untainted foul.
But though his rashness was a while restrained, his fears were not lulled to sleep; and concealing himself among the shrubs, he waited the return of dawn, that should dissipate or confirm his doubts.
Not long was the jealous brother concealed.
The bird of morn thrilled forth his earliest notes; faded was the lustre of the lamps of light; and the grey eye of morn was seen peering over the distant hills, when quitting the bliss he was to taste no more, Alonzo descended with a heavy heart.
The fond farewell trembled on each faltering tongue; and Laura turned aside to weep.
But, "Stay dishonored wanton, (cried the furious brother) turn again ere thy paramour be gone forever, and take yet a last farewell."
A Castilian's vengeance struck deep as he spoke; his poniard was in Alonzo's heart.
"My husband! my husband!" (exclaimed the frantic fair) "slain! slain by thy brother's hand!"
Breathless fell Alonzo at a brother's feet and Carlos stood petrified with horror.
But what was the horror of the repentant friend to the anguish of the widowed bride!
The peace of her mind was flown forever and vain was each tender care.
The walls of the sanctuary long echoed to her groans, as she wandered through its sullen aisles; but the sanctuary's self could not calm her soul, nor its sacred walls confine her bewildered wanderings.—With the guitar of her murdered lord, she escaped the holy confines, and still roves a wretched lunatic at large.
Thy rocks, O Valesula! oft reverberate to her long; oft it sounds through the neighboring woods. The torrents from the mountains join the chorus of her grief; and it seals through the vale along the silent streams.
NOTICE is hereby given to a nonresident owner of a Lot of Land in Limerick, in the county of York, that it is taxed in the State, County, Town and Parish Taxes, for the year 1798, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, as follows:
Lot No. 4, in Range E., 100 acres, State tax 8 Cents, County and Town 18 Cents, Parish 37 Cents 4 Mills—Total, 57 Cents 4 Mills—Owner unknown.
And unless the above taxes, with all necessary charges, are paid to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the twenty-seventh of April next, so much of said land will be sold at Public Vendue to the highest bidder, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes and charges, at the house of Lieut. Samuel Bradbury, innholder in said town, by me
BORDMAN JOHNSON, Collector.
Limerick, March 2, 1801.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from Fort Wolcott in the harbour of Newport, JOSEPH BURNHAM, a private in the 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, aged twenty-eight years, five feet nine inches high, light short curled hair, fair complexion, stout and well made, born at Hampton-Falls in the state of New Hampshire, by trade a blacksmith, enlisted at Oxford, Massachusetts, in June 1800—he had a furlough (which has expired) to go to Newbury, Vermont. The above reward and reasonable expenses will be paid for apprehending said deserter, and delivering him at the above post, or to any military officer in the service of the United States.
William M'Rea, Major 2d Reg. Art. & Engineers. Newport (R.I.) 6th Feb. 1801.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Garrison of Fort Norfolk, JOHN SCHAEFFER, a sergeant of captain Muhlenberg's company, 1st regiment of artillery and engineers, and of the following description: Twenty-six years of age, five feet eight inches high, fair complexion, which had when he deserted a fallow cast, the consequence of severe fickenings—large hazel eyes, brown hair, by trade a hatter, of Dutch descent, born at Reading in the state of Pennsylvania, has some knowledge of drawing and portrait painting, speaks High Dutch fluently, and retains much of the accent of that language in his pronunciation of the English. To the crimes of desertion and perjury, he has added that of theft, having stolen a number of articles from the Garrison of Fort Norfolk. Any person apprehending said deserter, and delivering him to any officer in the United States, or lodging him in any jail thereof, shall receive the above reward, and a reimbursement of all reasonable expenses.
Warham Shepard, Lieut. 3d Regt. Artil. & Engineers. Fort Norfolk, Dec. 7, 1800.
A Bargain.
TO BE SOLD, an excellent FARM in the town of Effingham, state of New Hampshire, 40 miles from Portland, and about 30 from Saco, on the post road—Containing 100 acres, with a good dwelling house, a large barn and other out-houses, together with a shop thereon. Said house has been occupied as a tavern, and is a good stand for a trader. There is an orchard on the premises containing about four hundred apple trees, one hundred of which began to bear last year. There is a fine well of water near the house, and every part of the farm is well watered. In a favorable season, nearly thirty tons of hay may be cut. About 10 acres are already ploughed and manured for the next season.—For further particulars inquire of the subscriber on the premises.
JOHN BAKER. Feb. 16.
Direct Tax.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Unknown Proprietors and Owners of Land in the following towns, that the Direct Tax on said land became due and payable on the 7th day of April, 1800: and so much of said land will be sold at the following times and places, as will pay the same with incidental costs and charges as the law directs, unless prevented by previous payment. Viz. all in Parsonsfield, at the house of Mr. Joseph Hutchins, in said town, on Monday the twenty-seventh day of April next, at one o'clock, P. M.—all in Cornish, at the house of Mr. Joseph Gordan, in said town, on Wednesday the twenty-ninth day of said month, at one o'clock, P. M.—all in Limington, at the house of Mr. Philemon Libby, in said town, on Friday the first day of May next, at one o'clock, P. M.—and all in Newfield, at the house of Capt. Josiah Toul, in said town, on Monday the fourth day of said month, at one o'clock, P. M.
Table with 5 columns: No. Lot, Range, Value of each lot, tract, &c., Tax on each individual, Dols. Cts. D. C. It lists owners in Parsonsfield like Robert Rogers, Samuel Slacey, Benjamin Hobbs, etc.
Table with 5 columns: No. Lot, Range, Value of each lot, tract, &c., Tax on each individual, Dols. Cts. D. C. It lists owners in Cornish like Conner & Jewet, Wiggins & Pickering, James Harman, etc.
Table with 5 columns: No. Lot, Range, Value of each lot, tract, &c., Tax on each individual, Dols. Cts. D. C. It lists owners in Newfield like Samuel Hall, Lemuel Twamly, Andrew Rogers, etc.
Table with 5 columns: No. Lot, Range, Value of each lot, tract, &c., Tax on each individual, Dols. Cts. D. C. It lists owners in Limington like Owner unknown, Theophilus Bradbury, etc. and includes Nathaniel Libbey, Collector.
To be Sold,
THAT beautiful and valuable FARM, formerly the seat of JEREMIAH POWEL, Esq. situated in Northyarmouth, on the Eastern County Road, ten miles from Portland—consisting of about 300 acres of Land; 100 of which is in high cultivation, 70 acres in wood, the remainder in pasture. The whole within a ring fence, great part of which is stone wall.
On the premises is a genteel House, one Barn of 100 feet long, two of 40 feet, a Store, with other detached offices.
Likewise, a large Garden, inclosed with a 7 foot close fence; containing a variety of the choicest fruit trees from Europe, in full bearing; two Orchards beside. The place is so well known, a further description is needless, than to say, it is equally adapted either for a gentleman who is engaged in trade and navigation, or as a beautiful summer residence; or for a TAVERN. The situation and advantages are unequalled.
The whole will be sold together, or in such lots and divisions as shall be agreeable to purchasers. The terms of payment made easy.—For further particulars apply to WILLIAM MARTIN, in Portland, or on the premises.
N. B. Wanted a Man to work on said farm—Apply as above. Feb. 23.
Fresh Drugs & Medicines.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY John Coe, NO. 5, FISH-STREET.
AN additional supply of Drugs and Medicines, warranted of a genuine quality, and positively sold at the Boston prices.
Country Practitioners, and others, supplied with large or small quantities, for cash or approved credit. Portland, Feb. 16.
Direct Tax.
Sixteenth Collection District, First Division, State of Massachusetts.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident and unknown proprietors of the following lots and tracts of land within said district, that a direct tax came due and payable on said lots the seventh day of April, 1800, viz.
Table with 5 columns: No of Lots, Range, Amount of Tax, No of Lots, Range, Amount of Tax. It lists lots in VASSALBOROUGH.
Table with 5 columns: No of Lots, Range, Amount of Tax, No of Lots, Range, Amount of Tax. It lists lots in HARLEM.
Table with 5 columns: No of Lots, Range, Amount of Tax, No of Lots, Range, Amount of Tax. It lists lots in SIDNEY.
Table with 5 columns: No of Lots, Range, Amount of Tax, No of Lots, Range, Amount of Tax. It lists reputed owners.
And unless said taxes are paid on or before Monday the 27th day of April next, so much of said lots, tracts and buildings, will be sold on said day at my dwelling house in Vassalborough, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same together with costs and charges.
THEOPHILUS CAPEN, Collector of said Collection District. Vassalborough, 30th Jan. 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of
Ebenezer Gove,
late of Edgecombe, in the county of Lincoln, Mariner, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. PRUDENCE GOVE. December 29th, 1800.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator upon the estate of William Cannell,
late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased; and as such he requests all persons who are indebted thereto to make payment without delay. PHILIP CANNELL. Standish, Jan. 28, 1801.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of
William Cannell,
late of Standish, in said county, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give notice, that six months from the twenty-eighth day of January last, are allowed to the said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the house of Mr. Edward Tompson, in said Standish, on the third Mondays of March, April, and July next, from 5 to 8 o'clock in the afternoon. JOHN DEANE, THEODORE MUSSEY. Standish, Feb. 10, 1801.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
Luke Libby,
late of Pejepscot Claim, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
ELIZABETH LIBBY. Feb. 16, 1801.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator, with the Will annexed, on the Estate of
Timothy Davis,
late of Northyarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
THOMAS DAVIS. Northyarmouth, Feb. 11, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a further time of three months from the date hereof is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the county of York, to the Creditors to the Estate of
Joseph Gillpatrick, Esq.
late of Limerick, deceased, to bring in their claims to the subscribers, Commissioners to said estate; who will attend for that business at his late dwelling house, on the first Monday of February, and the first of the two following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M.
JOHN BAKER, SAMUEL BRADBURY, Commissioners. Limerick, Jan. 19, 1801.
JUST OPENED FOR SALE, At E. A. Jenks' Book-Store, NEXT DOOR TO THE BANK, An additional assortment of Books & Stationery.
ACCOUNT Books; a great variety of Children's Books; School Books; Bibles; Testaments; Belknap's Psalms and Hymns, at the lowest price, per dozen or single; Writing and Printing Paper, by the ream or quire; best Post Paper; Music and Drawing Paper; best British Ink-Powder; India Ink; India Rubber; Quills of different prices, by the quantity; Sealing Wax, black and red; Wafers; Slates of the best quality; best Lead Pencils; Slate do.; Ink-Stands of various kinds; Morocco Memorandum Books; Pen and Desk Knives; Razors and Razor Straps; Cases of Instruments; Spectacles, and Steel cases; Tooth Brushes; Pungent Smelling Bottles; best Court Puffier; Counters; Playing Cards; Walking Sticks, &c. &c. with a handsome variety of other articles, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
A new assortment of MUSIC; and the new Instrumental Instructor. BLANKS of most kinds, as usual.
THIS GAZETTE,
Is published every Monday, at E. A. JENKS' Office, next door to the Portland Bank, Middle-street; where Subscriptions, Advertisements, and Communications, are received with attention.
The price is ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS a year, exclusive of Postage.
As this Gazette has by far the most extensive circulation of any paper printed in Maine, it is highly advantageous for advertisements, which will be inserted reasonably, and in a conspicuous manner.
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