Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-11-25 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 83.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
For the PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MR. JENKS,
OBSERVING in the last Eastern Herald , a bitter, illiberal and unworthy extract from the Aurora published by one Duane in Philadelphia relative to the mission of Messrs. Ellsworth, Murray and Davie , to France, I confess I could not but regret that the Editors of that paper should think it seasonable to republish a libel so evidently false and wicked, in the District of Maine. I have always thought it proper to defer the discussion of this embassy till we shall have seen the President's speech, and the documents which he will lay before Congress, having a natural contempt for those opinions on great affairs which are hastily adopted. But this extract from the Aurora is so profligate in the design of it, to undermine the confidence of the people in the President, while it affects to praise and support his measures, that it is difficult to wait for a time when these malignant insinuations, though forgotten, may have had their intended effect. I shall therefore endeavour to expel or neutralize the poison they contain before it is incorporated with the system, and hope that the editors of the Herald will hereafter select from the Aurora with rather more discretion.
This extract "from the Aurora " having no title nor signature, seems to be a mere farago of editorial remarks; and in addition to the notorious insurgent character of that paper for ten years past, it will be serviceable to know that Mr. Duane the editor of it is now under public prosecution for seditious practices. His paper is the principal of the three great volcanos of jacobinism in the United States, the Argus at Newyork and the late Chronicle at Boston being the other two. It has even, and more especially since it was managed by him, been more diabolical than either of the others, and than its former self. It contains the general orders of discontent and insurrection from whatever dark and unknown pandemonium they proceed, and its superior efficacy has been attested by the election of Judge M c Kean to be Governor of Pennsylvania. In such a paper we are not to look for sincere commendations of the President, nor faithful characters of his ambassadors to foreign nations.
It is remarkable that since the President has determined to treat with France, the Jacobins have pretended to go over to his side upon no other consideration. It is also true that many of the most zealous federalists, have for the same reason withdrawn their support, or at least they yield it in a rather ungraceful manner. If both parties were a little surprized by the President's decision upon this point, it is not strange; for if neither had been so, it would have been evidence that the President belonged to one of them, and was governed as well as supported by it; and in that case he would not have performed the duty of President of the United States.—The surprize of both parties proves the introduction of a third principle, the independence of the Presidency, which alone perhaps in the confusion of parties excited by foreign influence, can develop the true American character, just and even generous to all, but subservient to none.—It certainly ought not to be any more in the power of Great-Britain to interdict our treating with France, than we permitted it to be the right of France to obstruct our treaty with England. It is no answer to say that the present government of France is not permanent, and therefore not safe to be negotiated with; for admitting the fact, this is only for the President and Senate to consider, and as nobody but the President is responsible for his instructions, no other person has the least right to intermeddle in the business. If the outcry of a foreign nation is sufficient to raise the echo of our own citizens in such a case, it only proves that we are not yet what we ought to be, mere Americans. All honest men must join the President in the exercise of his constitutional prerogative, persuasions notwithstanding, when as the Executive representative of the people, he does as they would and ought to do. Jacobins have nothing to boast of in him, nor federalists to grumble at; for the President of the United States is of no party, as an officer; but merely the organ of the due American character and conduct.—If the gentleman who now administers that office has had the magnanimity to entertain this great and just idea, and has acted consequentially, there is no doubt that the people will support him to the last drop of their blood, even to the expulsion of every foreigner from the face of the country.
Undoubtedly while we are neutral and therefore accessible to all manner of intrigues, no sooner will one of the great belligerent powers grow into dispute among us, than the opposite power will endeavour to press this advantage to the extreme. So France made every possible use of the unpopularity of England; and so will England now most probably of that of France. And by parity of reason, as it was necessary in the former case that the President should, for the people, treat with England to destroy the prejudice and restore the public understanding; so now it would be bold and passionate to say that it is not as proper to negotiate with France?—As we have no allies, we ought to have no natural or habitual friendships
or antipathies. We have seen already how far we may be driven by both, and the instance ought to be engraven on our memories, that hereafter we may escape the same delusion, and pursue our interests with all possible deliberation.
If it was reprehensible to say "I am of Paul and I of Apollos , and I of Cephas ," in one and the same religion; how much more preposterous is it to say "I am of France , and I am of England ," to the utter exclusion of all American policy whatever?—The Jacobin papers therefore are very wicked or very stupid when they make an apparent or momentary leaning towards France the test of political merit, for it might be exceedingly improper. So that their praises are worth no more than their equally unprincipled execrations.—It seems to be high time that all these lumping politics were obsolete, and that a new and more distinguishing kind were introduced in their stead; the basis of which, instead of foreign partialities, should be our own constitution. I hope I am not deceived in the agreeable prospect that we are on the eve of this reformation.
To defame the constitutional conduct of the President before it has terminated in any event, as the Aurora does, deserves every epithet which indignation can bestow. Is it at all probable that the envoys are improper characters, when they must all have been approbated by the Senate of the United States? This looks like the old story, that we do not send envoys to France who are Frenchified already, and so they ought to be rejected, that is, that jacobins do not get the places. But we shall see that the French government have quitted this ground from full proof that the party they had in this country could do them no good; and certainly the most improper persons to be sent to France at such a time, would be those who might be likely to concede too much. It is highly necessary that we should have an honorable as well as adequate reparation from the republic of France; for there is no one thing so precious, invaluable, and useful to a nation as its honour and its self-esteem.
The choice of Messrs. Ellsworth, Murray and Davie , upon every principle seems to be good, even if we set aside the approbation of the senate, for in the first place they are a plurality, instead of one person.—Secondly, they go from the several great districts of the United States.—Thirdly, they combine the variety of knowledge and experience that might be desired.—And lastly, they are not known for any violent national attachment except to their own country. What more can reasonably be demanded? Those who have no particular ends to serve by murmuring will be satisfied, at least till we know what they perform, which cannot probably be for six months to come.
I take the liberty, therefore, to hope that for the present we in the District of Maine, at least, may enjoy a fair and impartial state of mind. If the Pennsylvanians are satisfied with the vexations of their crooked policy, and feverish presses, it will not follow with perfect ease that we ought to be infected with their folly any more than with their yellow fever. Let us patiently wait for the consummation of the President's measures, and have the self consideration not to judge till we understand.
CANDOR.
Extract from "DISCOURSES ON DAVILA."
IN a city or a village, little employments and trifling distinctions are contended for with equal eagerness, as honors and offices in commonwealths and kingdoms.
What is it that bewitches mankind to marks and signs? a ribbon? a garter? a star? a golden key? a Marshal's staff? or a white hickory stick? Though there is in such frivolities as these neither profit nor pleasure, nor any thing amiable, estimable, or respectable; yet experience teaches us, in every country of the world, they attract the attention of mankind more than parts or learning, virtue or religion. They are therefore sought with ardor, very often, by men possessed in the most eminent degree, of all the more solid advantages of birth and fortune, merit and services, with the best faculties of the head, and the most engaging recommendation of the heart.
Fame has been divided into three species; glory, which attends the great actions of lawgivers and heroes, and the management of the great commands and the first offices of State; reputation, which is cherished by every gentleman; and credit, which is supported by merchants and tradesmen. But even the division is incomplete, because the desire and the object of it, though it may be considered in various lights and under different modifications, is not confined to gentlemen nor merchants, but it is common to every human being. There are no men who are not ambitious of distinguishing themselves, and growing considerable among those with whom they converse. This ambition is natural to the human soul: and, as when it receives a happy turn, it is the source of private felicity and public prosperity; and when it errs, produces private uneasiness and public calamities, it is the business and duty of private prudence, of private and public education, and
of natural policy, to direct it to right objects. For this purpose it should be considered, that to every man who is capable of a worthy conduct, the pleasure from the approbation of worthy men is exquisite and inexpressible.
It is curious to consider the final causes of things when the physical are wholly unknown. The intellectual and moral qualities are most within our power, and undoubtedly the most essential to our happiness. The personal qualities of health, strength, and agility, are next in importance.—Yet, the qualities of fortune, such as birth, riches and honors, tho' a man has less reason to esteem himself for these, than for those of his mind or body, are every where acknowledged to glitter with the brightest lustre, in the eyes of the world.
As virtue is the only rational source, and eternal foundation of honour, the wisdom of nations, in the titles they have established as the marks of order and subordination, has generally given an intimation, not of personal qualities, nor of the qualities of fortune; but of some particular virtues, more especially becoming men, in the high stations they possess. Reverence is attributed to the Clergy—veneration to Magistrates—honor to Senators—serenity, clemency, or mildness of disposition, to Princes. The sovereign authority and supreme executive, have commonly titles that designate power as well as virtue—as Majesty to Kings—magnificent, most honored, and sovereign Lords, to the government of Geneva—noble mightinesses to the states of Friesland—noble and mighty Lords to the states of Guelderland—noble great and venerable Lords to the regency of Leyden—noble and grand Mightinesses to the states of Holland—noble, great and venerable Lords, the regency of Amsterdam—noble mightinesses, the States of Utrecht—and high mightinesses of the States General.
A dead bed, it is said, shews the emptiness of titles.—That may be.—But does it not equally shew the futility of riches, power, liberty and all earthly things? The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, the stately temples, the great globe itself, appear the baseless fabric of a vision, and like a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Shall it be inferred from this, that fame, liberty, property and life, shall be always despised and neglected? Shall laws and government, which regulate sublunary things be neglected, because they appear bubbles at the hour of death?
The wisdom and virtue of all nations have endeavored to regulate the passion for respect and distinction, and to reduce it to some order in society, by titles marking the gradations of Magistry, to prevent as far as human power and policy can prevent, collisions among the passions of many pursuing the same objects and the rivalries, animosities, envy, jealousy and vengeance, which always result from them.
Has there ever been a nation, who understood the human heart, better than the Romans? Or made a better use of the passion for consideration, congratulation and distinction? They considered, that as reason is the guide of life, the senses, the imagination and the affections are the springs of activity. Reason holds the helm, but passions are the gales: and as the directest road to these is through the senses, the language of signs was employed by Roman wisdom to excite the emulation and active virtue of the citizens. Distinctions of conditions as well as of ages, were made by difference of cloathing. The Laticlave, or large flowing robe, studded with broad spots of purple, the ancient distinction of their Kings, was after the establishment of the consulate, worn by the Senators through the whole period of the republic and the Empire. The tribunes of the people, were, after their institution, admitted to wear the same venerable signal of sanctity and authority. The angusticlave, or the smaller robe, with narrower studs of purple, was the distinguishing habit of the Roman Knights. The golden ring was also peculiar to Senators and Knights, and was not permitted to be worn by any other citizens. The praetext, or long white robe reaching down to the ancles, bordered with purple, which was worn by the principal magistrates, such as Consuls, Praetors, Censors and sometimes on solemn festivals, by Senators. The chairs of ivory; the Lictors; the rods; the axes; the crowns of gold; of ivory; of flowers; of herbs; of laurel branches; and of oak leaves; the civil and the mural crowns; their ovations; and their triumphs; every thing in religion, government and common life among the Romans was parade, representation and ceremony. Every thing was addressed to the emulation of the citizens, and every thing was calculated to attract the attention, to allure the consideration and excite the congratulations of the people; to attach their hearts to individual citizens according to their merit; and to their lawgivers, magistrates and judges, according to their ranks, stations and importance in the State. And this was in the true spirit of republics, in which form of government there is no other consistent method of preserving order, or procuring submission to the laws. To such means as these, or to force, and a standing army, recourse must be had, for the guardianship of the laws, and the protection of the people. It is universally true, that in all republics now remaining in Europe, there is, as there
ever has been a more constant and anxious attention to such forms and marks of distinctions, than there is in monarchies.
The policy of Rome was exhibited in its highest perfection, in the triumph of Paulus Emilius over Perseus . It was a striking exemplification of congratulation and sympathy, contrasted with each other. Congratulation with the conqueror; sympathy with the captive: both suddenly changed into sympathy with the conqueror. The description of this triumph, is with a pomp of language correspondent to its dazzling magnificence. The representation of the King, and his children most excite the pity of every reader, who is not animated with the ferocious sentiments of Roman insolence and pride. Never was there a more moving lesson of the melancholy lot of humanity, than the contrasted fortunes of the Macedonian and the Roman. The one divested of his crown and throne, led in chains with his children, before the chariot of the other. Blazing in gold and purple, to the capitol. This instructive lesson is given us by the victor himself in a speech to the people. "My triumph, Romans, as if it had been in derision of all human felicity, has been interposed between the funerals of my children, and both have been exhibited, as spectacles, before you. Perseus , who, himself a captive, saw his children led with him in captivity, now enjoys them in safety. I, who triumphed over him, having ascended the capitol, from the funeral chariot of one of my sons, descended from that capitol, to see another expire. In the house of Paulus , none remains but himself. But your felicity, Romans, and the prosperous fortune of the public, is a consolation to me under this destruction of my family."
It is easy to see how such a scene must operate on the hearts of a nation: how it must affect the passion for distinction: and how it must excite the ardor and virtuous emulation of the citizens. Liv. 45, 39.
THE PRIDE OF BIRTH.
SOME of the ablest and best prelates of whom the church of England has to boast, originally arose from very humble situations in society. The catalogue of her primates in particular, almost entirely consists of persons of low extraction. Cramer, Parker, Grindall, and Whitgift , the great pillars of the church establishment, after the separation from the papal yoke, were all of a mean descent, if, as in the vulgar phraseology of common life, poverty and meanness be synonymous.
Archbishop Abbot was educated and maintained by public charity.
Laud's father was a weaver; so was Tillotson's ; and none of them it appears were in circumstances to provide for their sons.
Potter was a servitor in his college; and both Herring and Seker were more indebted to good fortune, and lucky hits in life, than to family connections, for their elevation to the bench.
Nor has this been the case only with the church of England. The most eminent of the Roman pontiffs sprung from obscurity, and the poor people of Italy, until of late, have been accustomed to excise in their children an application to study, by relating to them the story of pope Sixtus the fifth . That great man was the son of a catarer; and on his elevation to the tiara, he used to say, in contempt of the basquinades that were made upon his birth, that he was born of an illustrious house, because the sun-beams passing through the broken walls and ragged roof, illustrated every corner of his father's hut.
Lastly, Dr. Moore , the present archbishop of Canterbury, is a native of Gloucester, where his father was a butcher; in such low circumstances that he could not afford the expenses necessary to give his son that liberal education which he both desired and deserved.
MAUPERTUIS.
"A Frenchman," said Dr. Johnson, "can write upon any thing." Maupertuis has an Essay upon the Advantages of being Sick.—He says that in some illnesses there are real advantages, capable to console us, capable to procure us real pleasures. "I speak," says he, "after my own experience;" and relates some reflections which a long and desperate disorder of the breast gave him. "I knew," adds he, "a very respectable person, who inhabited a very large house, which however he thought too little for him, reduced by an illness like mine humbly to occupy one of the smallest rooms of it, make an agreeable occupation for himself of arranging a collection of prints which he had; and this man who used to have his head full of the greatest objects that interested all Europe, found great amusement in a little thing humbly capable of amusing a child in health; and this was the great king of Prussia."
"It is with the literature of the French," says Dr. Johnson, "as with their meat; it is not very excellent, but they know very well how to cook it."

Brief History OF THE Political State of the World, AT THE LAST DATES. By the Editor of the Centinel.
No. I.
ASIA.
CHINA. THIS immense section of the globe, overstocked with inhabitants, and whose produce and manufactures supply so large a portion of the commerce of the world, scarcely furnishes an article of political information. Literally, "a world by itself," she appears determined to avoid every commercial or political connection with any foreign world; and to treat all nations as aliens; trading with all who have money to spend, and who will give the highest prices for her commodities. This is evidenced in the ill success of the splendid embassy of Lord Macartney, from Great Britain. It has, however, been suggested, that a second embassy would be sent; and that a resident at Pekin, had declared, the cause of Lord Macartney's failure, to have been, his ignorance of the means which would have insured success. The omission to compliment the Princes and Ministers of the household; and his unacquaintance with the policy, customs, and language of the court of Pekin. Be this as it may, it is certain, Great Britain has not reaped any exclusive benefits from the embassy; and the United States is now as "favored a nation," in China, as the oldest and most powerful in the world. Vast as this empire is, it enjoys all the blessings of order, good government, and profound tranquillity.
Whilst on this article, we will not omit noticing the patriotism and liberality of the gentlemen of the English establishment in China, who have voluntarily subscribed 55651. Sterling, for the defence of their mother country. One gentleman (Mr. Richard Hall) subscribed 2000l.
P. S. Since penning the above, we have learned the death (March 5th) of the Emperor, Kein Long. A general mourning was ordered, to continue throughout the empire, for twelve months. The Chinese must, in consequence, appear all in white, with unshaven heads and beards for six months. The royal authority devolves on the late Emperor's son, KA HING. What alteration these events may make in the policy of the Chinese Court, time will discover.
Of Persia and its extensive Provinces, we know but little which we can give in abstract; nor is it essential to our plan, that we should know much.
THE EAST INDIES. —The events in this part of the globe are always interesting.—The English have lately made great additions to their already extensive dominions therein, by the conquest of the capital and territories of their formidable, active and inveterate enemy, Tippoo Sultaun; whose enmity and that of his family, ceases by his death and their captivity. In expectation of success from the French, whom he had been promised would speedily appear on his borders, Tippoo prematurely incurred a war with the English. To prevent the junction of the Bombay and Madras armies, he hastily attacked the former, and was defeated. Immediately on the junction of the armies, Seringapatam, (Tippoo's capital) was invested by the British, and on the 4th of May was carried by storm, in which the Sultaun was slain; and his family made prisoners. The spoils of the city were immense—the cloths, &c. were estimated at 500 camel-loads; of the jewels, not above six or seven sacks had been valued at the last accounts. The throne of Tippoo, valued at 60,000 pagodas, being too unwieldy to carry, was broken up.—"It was a howdah upon a tiger covered with sheet gold; the ascent to it was by silver steps, gilt, having silver nails, and all the other fastenings of the same metal. The canopy was alike superb, and decorated with a costly fringe of fine pearls all around it." A dividend of a million sterling was to be made the victorious army, in cash and jewels. The ladies and wives, including some of the wives and ladies of the late Hyderabad, belonging to Tippoo's family, with their attendants, amounted to six hundred and fifty. The army engaged in storming the city, amounted to 4376. In the termination of this short but severe contest, the British army in India has gained strength to enable it to bid defiance to any power that can assail it. Had not their success been thus prompt and efficient, the old allies of the English, who in 1772, joined in the general cause against Tippoo Sultaun, were ready to lend their active co-operation against the Mysorean Nabob.
The East India company it is thought, will replace the King of Mysore (who has been their prisoner for a long time, and who is, occasionally, shown to the people to convince them he is living) on his legitimate throne, as a tributary Prince.
The Portuguese Governor of Goa, is very popular with the native princes; who have lately made him several valuable presents.
The English have a squadron of ships of war, still in the Red Sea, under Commodore Blanket;—who has cruised as far up as Shadua.
IN SYRIA. —The events which have lately transpired, have been minutely detailed. All accounts agree, that Buonaparte, on his journey, perhaps to India, has been checked by the Anglo Turks at Acre; * and like his predecessor of Egypt, with "his chariots, his horsemen, and his whole host," been defeated; and the poor remains obliged to retrace their steps
through the deserts, to recruits on the banks of the Nile.
* This city, antiently termed Acre, Aco, Aco, and by the French St. John of Acre, on account of its being the residence of the Knights of Jerusalem which they defended against the Saracens, is the Phenician coast. It was a considerable city in the time of the Israelitish judges, since we find that the tribe of Asher could not drive out the inhabitants.
(Judges 1, 31.)
Jacobin Scurrility!
[The following is the Extract alluded to in the piece signed Gander , in the preceding page. I copy it that my readers may have a fair opportunity of seeing the open abuse and secret insinuations of the Jacobins against those characters most deserving public esteem.—And yet this calumny has been deliberately published by those who would fain be thought Federal Printers. How unfortunate for the Prince of Darkness that he has a Cloven Foot.]
"The President having persevered in his manly resolution of seeking a pacific negotiation, it now remains to be seen what are likely to be the effects of his steadfastness. The persons chosen for the embassy form a very motley admixture of qualifications. Mr. Ellsworth's knowledge of the English law is allowedly great, but his high toned doctrines are considered as leaning too much to the Jacobite doctrines of Mansfield. His decision in the case of capt. Williams, is in open hostility with the law of nations and with the former practice of our courts. His politics are those indigenous to Connecticut, and his knowledge of European affairs very limited in theory, wholly in practice.
"Mr. Davis owes his present destination more to the accidental scarcity of talents in Carolina, than to any actual qualifications of his own. During the revolution, he was indeed an active man, and steady to the public cause. Since that period he has been distinguished by no peculiarity above the ordinary class of country court lawyers. He possesses a handsome address, and that is all; his knowledge of nations and of history, so essential to the actor on the grand diplomatic theatre, is certainly very limited, too limited, we conceive, for the station to which he is appointed: if, however, there are any latent sparks, the occasion may call them forth.
"Of Mr. Murray's character more is known; but it is suspected that he will be but a secondary actor, though named a principal.
"The Secretary Swift has displayed in the compilation of the index to the laws of the United States, a kind of confounded incompetency, which in a class of school boys would have obtained him the ticket of Dunderhead .
"With such men and such secretaries directing their movements, hostile to the very measure of negotiation, what are we to expect?
"We may expect that if, the instructions are voluminous (as is probable) that the President will not have leisure to discuss them in the dispassionate light necessary to the exigency.
"That of consequence the same virulent and disgraceful temper which has marked former diplomatic articles issuing from the same source, will actuate the present.
"And that if the French councils do not display a dignified temper suitable to the moderation of the Republican character, the United States will at the same time that they are assailed with violence, insolence, and contumely, by monarchical Britain, be left naked and exposed to a further course of hatred and hostility with France.
"In a word, that those who have failed to overcome the resolution of the President, will, as they have done with his predecessor, undermine his wishes, his purposes, and finally destroy his reputation.
Foreign Articles.
French Ferments.
The situation of the parties at Paris, and of the interior of France, continues to be extremely interesting. The Directory have published a proclamation to the people, in which they urge them to unite in the common cause; to forget all differences of opinion, and distinctions of party; and to remember that all classes of revolutionists, the members of the constituent assembly, the legislators of 1791, and the conventionalists of 1792, would all be equally odious to the coalition. The Directory, however, have by no means subdued the spirit of opposition to their measures. The suppression of several papers, and the arrest of the editors, have been vehemently, and justly condemned by some members in the council of five hundred. Briot declared it to be an act of the most indecent tyranny; and positively accused the Directory of wishing to limit France to her ancient territories, and of having drawn up a treaty of peace founded upon that basis. "It remains then," he added, "for the people to rise in a mass, to fly to arms, and save themselves."—Briot's speech was received with considerable disapprobation.
Tranquility is restored in the southern departments, but the western are still agitated.
DUBLIN, SEPT. 17.
The surrender of Napper Tandy by the government of Hamburg, as stated some time ago in the Times, and other prints, is now positively contradicted by some of the London papers.
The French were distracted by the British mode of sending their troops to Holland.—They failed in divisions. When one had made a descent on Holland—and the French were preparing to march to the assistance of their sister Republic, lo! another fleet appeared ready
to leave England; which occasioned them to fear for parts of their own coast and to countermand their orders. This has facilitated the operations against Holland.
PARIS, SEPT. 3. Adet has not accepted as a commissioner to St. Domingo.—Rheinhard, new minister for foreign affairs, has denounced the municipality of Toulon, for treating him ill, when he was there—Talleyrand is talked of as minister of Finance.
Miscellaneous Articles,
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 12.
Friday evening arrived in town, his excellency the President of the United States, his lady, and suite. At a considerable distance from the city, he was met by the two federal troops of horse, commanded by Captains Simmons and M'Kean, and by them escorted to his house in Market Street. In the evening, he received the congratulatory respects of most of the principal characters of the city, together with those of the officers of Macpherson's blues.
We are happy in being able to add, that the President and family are in excellent health.
NEWYORK, NOV. 11.
Consulate of the Havanna, Oct. 18, 1799. [CIRCULAR.]
"SIR, "I hasten to inform you, that a decree was yesterday passed by the government of this island, for the admission of neutrals, on the same terms and regulations as previous to the late royal order, until the determination of his most catholic majesty shall be known, with regard to the representations which will go forward in the packet that is to sail from this city in a few days; only excluding from this concession all vessels and property captured and condemned by the enemies of Spain, which under no cover or pretext will be admitted. Be pleased, Sir, to make this intelligence public. I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant JOHN MORTON, Consul of the United States of America. The Collector of the port of Newyork.
The following is received from a source that we cannot doubt.
On the 11th day of Sept. arrived in the port of Petit Guave, a schooner without a name on her stern, a prize to 6 or eight barges; supposed to be an American by all the Americans in the harbor, but said to be an English sch. by the captors, from Jamaica bound to Port au Prince. The privateer's men destroyed all the papers that could be found on board. Likewise her colours, with every thing that might lead to a discovery of where she belonged—the schooner mounts four iron guns, 4 pounders, is of Northern built, carrying one top sail, seeming in good order. The supposition is, that the crew on board offered battle to the barges, was boarded, and every man put to death. The bargemen acknowledged that there were a great many men on board, and that the captain and crew escaped in the boat after the engagement.—The Frenchmen had three men killed—The schooner had on board a valuable cargo of dry goods, with some provisions and flour, and sundry other articles. On the 15th one of the men who was at the taking of the above mentioned schooner hanged himself near the town on a tree; another who had something to communicate, was assassinated on the beach.
On the 16th arrived the brig George, captain M'Leod, from Jamaica, bound to Port-Republican, out 12 days, mounting twelve guns and 36 men; was boarded and taken by six barges, the captain, mate, boatswain, gunner and carpenter and nine of the seamen were killed in the engagement, the supercargo and a lady passenger were taken out and inhumanly murdered by the victors. The brig is said to have a valuable cargo on board, with a large sum of money.
From a Philadelphia paper, Nov. 12.
PIRACY AND MURDER.
The Ganges has on board three pirates, who sailed from this port in the schooner Eliza, capt. Whelan, for St. Thomas. After the vessel had been 10 or 12 days at sea, these three fellows, entered into an agreement to murder the Captain, Supercargo and Mate, with the intent of possessing themselves of the cargo. They accordingly each selected his man, and entering the cabin, one killed the mate and another attacked the supercargo who ran upon deck, and was there mangled in a most horrid manner and thrown overboard while yet alive. The third who had agreed to murder the captain, being less courageous than the other two, approached him in a hasty manner, having an axe in one hand and a sword in the other, and in attempting to strike him with both at the same time, fortunately failed in his object, the axe only wounding him slightly in the head and the sword cutting him on the arm.
By this time, capt. W. had secured his fire arms, when the fellow instantly ran upon deck, where the trio concluded it was best to dispatch one of their messmates who would not join them, and then jointly attack the captain. The sailor accordingly, suffered the fate of the mate and supercargo; but the captain maintained his post with such intrepid firmness, that neither of the three dared venture down to attack him. At length, finding it was impossible to effect their purpose, they agreed to terms which captain W. has proposed to them. These were, that they should spare his life, for which he would navigate them to any port they might think proper.
After this they allowed capt. W. perfect lib-
erty, who acted in obedience to their orders until a few days after the affair, when, perceiving two of them were in the fore scuttle and the other at the helm, then ran forward, drew the hatch over the scuttle and fastened them down by lifting the anchor over the bow and placing it upon the hatch. While he was thus employed, the man whom he had knocked down, was recovered and had ascended the shrouds, where he begged for mercy, which, upon being granted, he descended and suffered himself to be tied by capt. Whelan.
Having secured his prisoners, capt. Whelan made the best of his way for the West Indies, without a foul to aid him in working the vessel, and after 13 days arrived at St. Bartholomews, where his prisoners were delivered to captain Campbell of the Eagle, by whom they were sent on board the Ganges.
The method which captain W. adopted for supplying these fellows with water was, by making a hole in the hatch with a crow bar, and pouring it down. They received it by holding open their mouths under the aperture. Fortunately there was plenty of provisions in the scuttle, so that he had no occasion to take off the hatch.
BOSTON, NOV. 18.
From Malaga.
On Friday last arrived here the ship Favorite capt. Ellery, in 45 days from Malaga. When, capt. E. left Spain, it was the report, that the French had been entirely driven out of Italy. Lord Nelson has passed into the Atlantic, from Naples, with 7 sail of the line, to blockade Cadiz.
From Philadelphia, Nov. 13.
It was reported this morning, that the brig Pickering of 16 guns, capt. Hayward, had captured in the West Indies, a French ship of 22 guns, after a severe action. The ship, it was further said, had been manned and fitted for the express purpose of capturing the Pickering.
We believe this report is entitled to no credit, as no such account has been received at the office of the Secretary of the Navy. Captain Tingey, of the Ganges, however, informs, that the Pickering had captured a French letter of marque of 6 guns, with a cargo valued at 100,000 dollars.
Portland,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, '99.
No late foreign news by the last mail.
Capt Cobb, who arrived here last Sunday, from St. Kitts, left there the United States' ship of war, Eagle , which continued in port during his stay there—about two weeks.
Counterfeit Fifty Dollar Bank Bills are in circulation; they are done by altering the five dollar bills to fifty: and the ingenuity of the process makes it difficult to detect them.
On the 9th inst. Mr. David Frothingham, Printer of the Argus , (at Newyork) was arrested for publishing the defamatory articles respecting Gen. Hamilton.
The state of Georgia has passed a new and very strict law for enforcing the devout observance of the sabbath day. Constables are to patrol the streets to execute the law.
The Legislature of Rhode Island have rejected, to 50 to 9, the petition of the Quakers of that state, to be exempted from military duty for a pecuniary commutation.
Information has been received at Newyork, that the Constitution and Boston frigates were cruising off Cape Francois for a French ship and brig, which were about to sail.
During the usurpation of Oliver Cromwell, a question arose in the Court of France, whether they should send an Ambassador to him, or not. Cardinal Mazarine, at that time the most profound politician in Europe, expressed himself on the occasion in the following words:
"We do not send an Ambassador for Cromwell's interest, but for our own. By being in England he will have an opportunity of procuring intelligence, and putting us on our guard against any designs the English may be forming against us.
"Supposing that their present executive government is composed of villains, it becomes still more necessary to watch their conduct: and were it necessary, for any political purpose, to negotiate with Pandemonium, if Lucifer, Moloch, and Belzebub, were hurled from their thrones, I would send an Envoy to those cunning spirits who had supplanted them, though they were the meanest devils in the infernal dominions." (Spectator.)
HAMBURGH.
This town, become since the commencement of the present war, the greatest emporium of commerce, has increased of late in proportion to its extended trade. It is now one of the most considerable towns in Germany, and reckons one hundred and thirty thousand inhabitants.
In the course of the last year, the number of vessels that entered its port was 2148; of which only 3 came from Cadiz, 117 from Amsterdam, 198 from London, 80 from Hull and Newcastle, 51 from Bordeaux, 71 from Russia, 2 from China, and 119 from the United States of America.

MARRIED—In this town, on Saturday morning last by the Rev. Doctor Deme—Mr. JESSE SUMNER, of Boston, merchant, to Miss HARRIOT COFFIN, daughter of Dr. Nathaniel Coffin of this town. At Boston, by the Rev. Dr. Stillman, Mr. WILLIAM HUSON, of this town, merchant, to Miss SALLY BROOKS of the former place.
Marine Articles. Port of Portland.
Tuesday last, arrived ship John, Hatch, 16 days from Martinique.
Some days—sloop Clothier, Cleaves, from St. Peterburgh, Russia.
Wednesday, arrived sloop Britannia, Young, 28 days from Grenada.
The brig Industry, Capt. Ifey, of this port, bound to Port au Prince, was captured in the night of Leogane, by Rigaud's barges, carried into one of his ports, and permitted to sell. On her return home was captured by the U. S. ship of war General Greene, and sent into Newport, to be tried for illegal intercourse.
Friday last, arrived schooner Experiment, captain Wescot, from Martinique, but last from Tortola, 21 days. Left at Martinique ship Butler, Deering, of this port. On the 5th inst. was taken by the French privateer La Victoire, but having no cargo, the pirate suffered him to proceed, after plundering him of 15 barrels of beef. The captain of the privateer then put on board, capt. Nathaniel Griffin, of f.h. En-deavor, from Demarara, belonging to Boston; and capt. Dyer, of f.h. Betsey, belonging to Plymouth, with their respective crews. Capt. Griffin left at Demarara, sloop Jane, captain Ringe, of this place.—Thursday 7th inst. capt. Wescot saw the same pirate capture a sloop, supposed to be the Harriot of Charleston, from Martinique.
Saturday last arrived brig Polly, Capt. Roach, 22 days from the Havanna. Nothing new.
The ship Cumberland, Scott, of this port, has arrived at Boston.
A seaman has been hung on board the Eagle, for the murder of her steward.
The Montezuma sloop of war is condemned as unfit for service—she is hauled up at Baltimore, and advertised for Sale at Public Auction.
The "City of Philadelphia" frigate, it is said will be launched the present month.
The United States ship Warren, Capt. Newman, now riding at Newburyport, only waits orders to sail for Boston; from whence she may immediately put to sea.
THE CONSTITUTION'S PRIZE. Is libelled at New-York—She is 370 tons burthen, eight guns, and a valuable cargo of cotton, sugar and dry goods in bales. She had been captured by La Dilegente privateer and ordered for St. Domingo, and had been in possession of the French ten days. The George Washington, Capt. Fletcher, goes out to bring home the committee from the French republic.
Knights of the Cow-skin! ALIAS RAND and BURDICK.
"Their pen is censure, and their censure, praise."
AN elaborate reply to the farrago of ignorance, folly and biliousgate, in the last Trumpet, might justly be considered as degrading to myself, and insulting to my readers. I shall therefore notice it only as the disorderly effusion of two disappointed knaves. Tho' at the same time I cannot avoid liming to find that these wickeder have so completely burlesqued and ridiculed themselves, as to render any thing from me almost unnecessary. However, as entire silence would appear like tamely yielding to their insinuations, and in some measure acknowledging their truth, it seems requisite to lay a few words. But, to expose the inconsistencies and blunders of their unanswerable production, would be to repeat every word of it; and to exhibit its fallaciousness would require a contradiction of every assertion, save only the acknowledged of their bull! They have the audacity to charge me with an attempt to draw them into a newspaper war; but mark! at the same time they declare that I have scratched up their "rod which has been lying in pickle!"—And lo! the "razor!" modest Shavers! they had better use this instrument all their days than profane the sacred use of the pen—Again—the origin of Cat's-paw—ridiculous slander! There cannot be a stronger proof that
Slender, that worst of poison, ever finds An easy entrance to ignoble minds."
A word more remains to be said of these poltroon blockheads, in which I shall treat them with as little ceremony as their ungentlemanlike conduct deserves. They have twice suggested "flagellation" and the "Cow-skin"—Bullying dastards! although their thick skulls would have protected them from injury, yet they have preferred publishing their own infamy and falsehood, and continue objects for the finger of scorn! Finding these fellows thus contemptible, I shall hereafter use them only by way of simile when speaking of anything ridiculous or worthless—and this I shall do, equally regardless of their threats or their laboured columns of nonsense.
THE CLAN!
"Tenet insinabile multos" "Scribendi Cacoethes a" The curse of writing is an endless itch.
MR. JENKS. I PERFECTLY agree with your correspondent, Crito, respecting the dis-affe which afflicts ALMA MATER, or rather CRACK-LOUSE; which appellation he has very modestly given himself in his late wonderful, or, if you please, blunderful, metaphorical composition.
This mania has been treated with great success, by many very regular practitioners, who have substituted its general operation, into several distinct classes; each admitting of a different method of treatment; and after having closely investigated the symptoms, severally attributed to them, I think I have succeeded, in verifying the case in question, as it is described by a very celebrated medical writer.
The Cacoethes Scribendi (says this great man) is a malady of the soul and most intractable kind. The cause of this loathsome distemper, is most certainly wind. This being pent in the bowels for some time, and the rules of good breeding not be mixing it, in public places, to take its natural course, it flies up to the head, and of its own weight is about for some time in that empty organ, at length discharges itself, with great violence on the organ of speech. This occasion an involuntary motion in that member which continues with great rapidity for a longer or shorter time, according to the power or force of the original blast which set it in motion. This volatility, or rather vibration of the tongue, (which depends sympathetically on the fingers) is accompanied with certain unintelligible sounds and descriptions, which like the barking of persons bit by a mad dog, are the most full proofs of the malignity of the distemper. I have frequently observed poor wretches thus afflicted, sending forth such dismal and piercing shrieks, and penning such pitiful paragraphs, as has really melted my heart within me.
The page now proceeds as follows.—I would advise that the miserable creatures, whose complaints are confirmed, should be immediately taken into some strong hold; or perhaps a house of correction might answer the purpose better, if more easily obtained. He then should be attended by some skilful knave, who must immediately direct the point of those excrescences, usually called hair and eye-brows; a convenient quantity of clean straw ought to be brought into the room, on which he may be indulged to lay, or sit, at pleasure; the straw jacket may then be applied, and should the object prove obdurate, a whip made either of rope or cow-hide, may be used with extraordinary success; the apartment should then be darkened and pen, ink, paper, and books of all kinds except pious ones, carefully withheld. This method of treatment, may be of service, in the slightest degrees of the infection: but if it has gained ground so far, as to cause the mania to threaten destruction to mugs and bowls, containing punch, or other good liquors, by attempts at demolishing them with a sword, bayonet, pistol or other unlawsful weapon—in such a case, repeated drenchings, spuratives and clysters, must be liberally administered, even should the patient expires ever so much reluctant to receive them.
Now Sir, should the officers of the town, whether constables, hog-reeves or under what soever immediate cognizance, viz. constables, disturbers of the peace, and other disorderly persons are immediately placed; should they, I say, think fit to take notice of this affair, the sooner it is done the better; as, I understand, there are two or three tumultuous situations, vacant in the new building, lately built in this town at the expense of the county, for the accommodation of individuals of the above description; two or three of which, having lately evacuated their lodgings in that place will leave room sufficient, not only for the unfortunate Crac Louse, but also for one or two others belonging to the same family. CELSUS.
MR. JENKS. ALTHO the trash in the last Trumpet is two contemptible for criticism, yet, since these rod pickers have particularly noticed the pieces signed Crito, and Crito, I will merely quote one paragraph—The use made of two latin words! (say the trumpeters) "constituted the only foundation" of the dispute—"with regard to the propriety of applying them as they were used, we allow it will admit of disputation." This is a plain acknowledgement of their stupid blunder!—the blockheads, bewildered in nonsense and lies, here stumbled accidentally on the truth. It is true they immediately add, "but as they stood they were sufficiently applicable." In the last member of the sentence they flatly contradict themselves; unless they mean, that "as they stood" in the Trumpet, where nonsense may always be expected, it was well enough. I have no intention of taking particular notice of the wonderful production—not even the duties of our renowned postmaster. I would however advise the senior Trumpeter to let them to music. Let them pursue their philosophical researches in "religion and radicalism" in "extracting the fire of devotion out of cucumbers, and tracing human nature in gooseberries." As these are conceptions far beyond my comprehension, I will leave them at present to their meditations, and be an humble admirer of the vast extent of human genius.
MR. JENKS. WE have it founding in our ears from the last trumpet, that your "clan" has become "so abominably wicked as to excite universal abhorrence," and "so miserably weak as to become objects of contempt!"—And lo! the same sentence further informs us, that they are neither despised nor despised. O'er such WORTH what can prevail? "A Journalistical Fire eater."
MR. JENKS. IT is with the most heartfelt satisfaction that I have the pleasure of declaring to the world that your correspondent, Sergeant Burdick has been safely delivered of three entire columns, besides a complete set of appendages:—a part or the whole of which will be submitted to public inspection, on Thu'day next, at 10 P. M. precisely. It appears that the Sergeant's complaint, was a verbal hamorrage; but having had so large an evacuation, it is lo, ed he will do better in future. "A MALIGNANT REBELD."
'A Bluffish Cat!' 'A Growling Biped,' 'The dirt taking Tiger,' 'A Pragmatical Ghost of Entity,' &c. &c. &c. are put aside for the present.
ALMANACKS FOR 1800. Will be ready for sale at Jenk's Book-Store, Wholesale and Retail, on Wednesday next.
William Haskell, Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has removed from the shop where he formerly worked to one in Union-Street, just below Mr. How's brick store, where he continues to carry on the Cabinet Making Business in its various branches—He returns his hearty thanks for their past favors, and solicits the continuance of them. Punctilious attention will be given and all favors acknowledged. Portland, Nov. 25.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that I the subscriber, through mistake, have circulated a report which is injurious to the character of Mr. JOHN BURNHAM, concerning his taking my Chaise without consent;—and whereas I am now convinced that I let the same to him the day before, and forgot the agreement, I now declare him in my opinion to be an honest man. JOHN VEAZIE. Portland, Nov. 9th, 1799.
TAKEN UP in the inclosure of Mrs. CONTENT GRAY on the Foreside in North-yarmouth, a last spring COLT, grey color, with a white stripe in his face—trots and paces both.—The owner may have it by proving property, paying charges, and applying to LOT LORING. North-yarmouth, Nov. 20, 1799.
FOR SALE—BY Newhall & Watson, No. 3, Long-Wharf, Russia Sheetings, Russia and Raven's Duck, Cordage and Bolt Rope, Iron—flat and square. Steel plate Shovels; Nail Plates Nail Rods; Iron Hoops, 1 old Anchor, Sheathing and Drawing Nails, Tar; Sheathing Paper, Twine; Ginger, Powder per barrel; Muskets, India Cottons, Loaf and Brown Sugar. Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate, Wellindia Rum; Gin, Brandy, Wines, Codlins; deep sea, and log lines, Cubles; Brushes, &c. &c. (off—72)
New Store.
John Prichard,
WISHES to inform the public, that he has just opened a Store under the New Assembly Hall, at the entrance of Free-Street and Middle-Street.
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, A general assortment of English and West-India Goods, and Groceries,
which will be sold at the lowest prices for Cash—Inholders, and others, who are particular in the purchase of their Liquors, may depend on having those of the first quality, by applying as above.
Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors acknowledged.
Portland, Nov. 25
New Goods.
FRYE POOR,
Has just received, at his Store in Middle-Street,
SUPERFINE, navy blue, and black Broadcloths, black, white and mixed Cassimers, Rattens, Lambkins, Coatings, Plains, Duffs, Serges, striped and figured Swandown, spotted Swankins, white, yellow, green, and black Flannels, red, white, green, and yellow Baizes, rose Blankets, Shallons, Moreans, Durants, Tammies, Wildbores, Cambiets, Bed ticking, cotton and worsted Hosiery, red and green worsted Caps, brown Holland, Linens, 3 3/4 and 4-4 wide Callicoes, Ginghams, Copperplate furniture, Chintz, book, jacquet, and tambores Mullins, black Mullins, hook and jacquet mullin Handkerchiefs, Dimities, Cambricks, silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs, chintz and purple Shawls, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, silk velvet Caps, black Gauze, black and coloured Lustrings, black silk Laces, white thread Edgings, Ladies' and gentlemen's black and white silk Gloves, kid and beaver do fancy kid, morocco, and cloth Slippers, men's fashionable Hats.
W. I. Rum, Brandy, Gin, Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, & Malaga Wines, young Hyslop, Hyslop-skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, Coffee, loaf & brown Sugars, Currants, preferred Prunes, Nutmegs, Mace, Cassia, Allspice, Ginger, black Pepper, Cayenne do. Mustard, table Salt in baskes, Whiting, Caltic Soap, Cake do. Almonds.
4d. 6d. 8. 1od. 2od. and sheathing Nails, 2d. 3d. 4d. and 5d Brads, Frying Pans, Coffee Mills, Bed Screws, flock Locks, ring and knob Locks, cupboard do. brass Nails, few pair brass Chasing Dishes, brass Candlesticks, Knives and Forks, pen and jack Knives, elastic Knitting Pins, Shovels and Tongs, cotton and wool Cards, floor Brushes, chaise and horse Whips.
Hollow Ware, blue & white Ware, Tea Trays, Pewter.
A few bottles & boxes of Essence of Pearl, and the Pearl Dentifrice for Teeth and Gums, Teeth Brushes, smelling Bottles, liquid True Blue, Hair Powder, &c.
Fresh RAISINS.
Also, at the above Store, The FARMER'S ALMANACK, by Robert B. Thomas, and the Almanack by Isaiah Thomas. Portland, Nov. 21.
Moses Adams, HAIR-DRESSER,
INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has taken a Shop in Fifth-Street, next door to ROBERT CLOSS, where the greatest attention will be paid to all who please to favor him with their custom. Portland, Nov. 25.
Boarding.
THREE or four gentlemen may be accommodated with eligible boarding, in a private family, upon reasonable terms. Portland, Nov. 25, '99. (11) Inquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE (for cash only) A PEW, in the broad aisle of the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-House—Inquire of the Printer. Nov. 25.
FOR SALE, By Newhall & Watson, No. 3, LONG-WHARF.
THE CARGO of the snow Clothes , consisting of Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Cordage, & Iron, Portland, Nov. 25. Entitled to Drawback.
To JOSIAH TUCKER, Clerk of the Pro- prietors of Long Wharf.
WE the subscribers hereby request you to notify and warn a Meeting of the said Proprietors, to be holden on Wednesday the 27th day of November current, at three o'clock, P. M. at the Counting-House of Mr. JAMES DEERING, on said wharf, for the following purposes, viz.
1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To determine what additions they will make to the wharf the ensuing year. 3d. To raise what money may be thought necessary to complete the additions that may or have been agreed upon. 4th. To choose a committee or agent to contract for Materials and with Workmen; and to superintend the Business.
LEMUEL WEEKS, DANIEL TUCKER, JOHN THORLO, MATTHEW COBB, JOSIAH COX. Portland, Nov. 22, 1799.
Portland, Nov. 25, 1799. IN compliance with the foregoing Request, I hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of Portland Long Wharf, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein expressed.
JOSIAH TUCKER, Prop's Clerk.
TO BE SOLD, By Nathan Bond,
Middle-Street, near the Bank,
The following articles of the first quality, and upon reasonable terms for Cash—
MADEIRA, Port, Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga Wines, Coniac Brandy, Gin, N. E. W. I. and Cherry Rum, Porter, Vinegar, Cider, Molasses, Loaf, Brown & Powder'd Sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, Hyslop, Souchong & Bohea Tea, Almonds, Raisins, Currants, Mace, Cinnamon, Citron, Cloves, Allspice, Ginger, Starch, Hair Powder, Cotton and Wool Cards, Bar and Shaving Soap, Spermaceti, mould, & dipp Candles. Fresh jar and cask Raisins, Groat and milk Biscuit, Butter, Cheese, Salt Pork, per bbl. Fig. pigtail, & smoking Tobacco, Segars, Basket Salt, Double refined Salt Petre, Shells, New Fine and Superfine Flour per bbl. Oat meal, Bitters in papers, Pipes, Pomatum, Blackball, Wafers, Snuff, Whole & ground Pepper, Rice, Ground ditto, Indigo, Mustard, Spermaceti & Swee Oil, Wine Glasses, &c. &c.
And an assortment of Confectionary. Portland, Nov. 11.
FRESH GOODS.
DANIEL JOHNSON,
Has just received, and now offers for sale at his Store in Fore-Street, a very general assortment of fresh Fancy and Staple Goods.
CONSISTING OF BROAD Cloths from 6/ to 33/ per yard—Navy Blue, Common do. black, London Brown, Fashionable mixt, Claret, and Bottle Green, Rattens, Lambkins, Bell Devonshire Kerseys, Forest Cloths, Blue plains, Elastics, Serges, Calmers—Black, Blue, Mixt and Brown, Twill'd Thicksets, Rose and Duffel Blankets, Mens' Black Satins, Swandown Waistcoating, Mercilles do. Irish Linens, Brown Holland, India Cottons, Cambricks, Muslin and Silk Shawls, Common Cotton do. Muslins, Mullinets, and Dimities, Lustrings, Modes & Satins, Ladies' Mullin Handker's. Gentlemens' do. do. Sarfets and Gauzes, Ginghams, Calicoes, Wildbores—striped and plain. Mens' Camblets, Calamancees, Moreens, Ruffles, Durants, Tammies, Baizes—red, green, and yellow, Flannels—fine & superfine, twill'd & plain, Variety of worsted, silk, & cotton Hosiery, Worsted & Leather Gloves, Oil Cloths, Quality & Shoe Bindings, Galloons, Tapes, Threads, Silk, and Twill, Variety Buttons, Table and Tea Spoons, Hearth Brushes, Hl. Hinges, H do. Brats Thumb Latchers, Iron do. Knockers, Knob Locks, Box do. Closet do. Chest do. Stock do. Pad do. Steel plate Saws, Iron do. do. Tea Canisters, Bellows, Cafe Knives, &c. Table Steels, Jack Knives, Pen do. Brats Cocks, Pewter Razors, Hammers, Combs, Shoe Brushes, Cork Screws, Spectacles, Marking Irons, Iron Shovels, 2od. 1od. & 4d. Nails Shovels and Tongs, Gimblets, Common assortment Hol-low Ware, Good 4th proof Bourdeaux Brandy, Good W. I. Rum, Bohea and Souchong Teas, Coffee and Chocolate, Rice, Fig Tobacco, Flour, Jar & Cask Raisins, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper and Ginger.
ALSO, Russia Duck and Sheetings, Ravens, do. Which being a consignment, will be sold on the lowest terms. Portland, Nov. 18.
THE Subscribers, appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
PADSHALL KNIGHTS,
late of Boothbay, mariner, deceased, and six months being allowed for that purpose, hereby give notice that they will attend the business of their appointment at the dwelling house of William M'Cobb, Esq. in Boothbay, on the last Friday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
William M'Cobb, John Leishman.
Boothbay, Nov. 12th. 1799
THE Subscribers, appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the Estate of
PAUL REED,
late of Boothbay, Gentleman, deceased, and six months being allowed for that purpose, hereby give notice, that they will attend the business of their appointment, at the dwelling house of William M'Cobb, Esq. in Boothbay, on the last Friday of this and the five following months, from 2 to 5 o'clock, P. M.
WILLIAM COBB, JOHN LEISHMAN.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of John Reed, late of Topsham in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, unadministered on by SUSANNA REED, late of said Topsham, widow, deceased, who was formerly executrix of the last will and testament of the said John Reed, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement—and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to Samuel Wilson, Administrator. October 29th, 1799
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Susanna Reed, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, widow, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement—and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to Samuel Wilson, Administrator. October, 29 h, 1799.

Poetry.
MADRIGAL.
[From the last Vol. of Pindar's Works]
SWEET girl, the men's a downright fool, That asks for constancy in love— VARIETY's a charming school; How natural for the heart to rove! A form like thine can never cloy— And, lo, thy graces, what a plenty! Then, tell me, why should one enjoy The beauties that suffice for twenty?
TO HEALTH.
QUEEN of the coral lip, and sparkling eye! Thrice valued Health! without whose magic aid, Fortune's best gifts in dull oblivion lie, And zephyr useless floats along the glade.
ON FEMALE BEAUTY.
BY T. LACEY.
GRACEFUL beauty, blended in the char- acter of a virtuous female, I have ever held in the highest estimation. Various, and indeed, I may say, innumerable, are the fasci- nating allurements of the fair sex. None, how- ever, in my humble opinion, have to boast a more powerful claim on our feelings, or possess more attractive charms, than beauty. A beau- tiful woman, adorned with virtue and highly- calculated principles, is not only considered as an ornament, but deservedly entitled to love, gratitude, and esteem, from the opposite sex. What man is there existing, that would delib- erately suffer female modesty to be insulted? I hope and trust, such cowardly wretches are not to be found among us. Mental endow- ments, to a sensible mind, are, doubtless, desir- able acquisitions to accomplishments already acquired. Engaging beauty, and delicacy of form, in our fair countrywomen, are, indisputa- bly strong inducements to affection. Surely, no man of courage, love, or gallantry, could re- sist the lovely smiles of a pretty face, assisted with all the attendant graces that are compe- ted to finish or complete a perfect beauty.
I beg leave to observe, that a beautiful wo- man, of unfavorable and suspicious character, will not only prove offensive, but, in many re- spects, disgusting, to a reflecting and refined un- derstanding. The designing arts, practised by those frail seducers are both unpleasant and dangerous, upon calm reflection. I am as strong an enemy to female beauty of impure description, as I am proud to acknowledge my- self a protector and friend of female virtue. Those who would not stand forth as advocates for a domestic, innocent, and virtuous fair one, ought, most certainly, forever to be banished civil society.
I will not be so severe in my remarks. I have only to add, that what my heart dictates, my pen indites. May a beautiful and chaste female ever experience that protection and at- tention her inestimable conduct merits, is my ardent wish. The liberal, generous, and wor- thy mind cannot fail to find happiness and true content centred in the society of a discerning, sensible, and amiable woman.
TO the honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas next to be holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of October, Anno Domini, 1799.
THE petition of ISAAC SMALL of Freeport in said County HUMBLY SHEWETH: That sometime in the month of November, A. D. 1794, your petitioner received of Reuben Sawyer, late of Freeport a- foresaid, Mariner, deceased, an obligation for a deed of the one half of a certain lot of land, lying in said Freeport, on range D, number nine, which obligation was given upon condition, that on your petitioner's paying to the said Reuben Sawyer, the sum of twenty five pounds seventeen shillings (equal to eighty-six dollars and seventeen cents) he, the said Sawyer, would give your petitioner a good warranty deed of the above mentioned lot; but has been prevented from so doing, by death—And your petitioner says, said sum of eighty-six dollars and seven- teens cents, has been paid to the Administrator to the estate of the said Reuben Sawyer since his decease, as will appear by a receipt herewith presented, agreeable to the condition of said bond—Your petitioner therefore prays that the administrator, upon the estate of the said deceased, after due notice, may be authorized to give your petitioner a deed of the one half part of said lot No. 9, on range D, according to the true intent and meaning of the above mentioned obligation; And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray—by SALMON CHASE, his Attorney.
AT a Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1799:—
ON the petition of ISAAC SMALL, whereof the foregoing is a true copy— ORDERED, That the petitioner give notice to all concerned by causing the same and this Order thereon to be published in one of the Portland Newspapers three several weeks—the last publication to be fourteen days at least, before the first Tuesday of January next, that if they see fit, they may appear at the Court of Common Pleas, which is then to be holden at New Gloucester, within and for the said County of Cum- berland, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
Maine, ff.
BY order of the Hon. David Sewall, Esq. Judge of the District Court, for the Dis- trict of Maine—notice is hereby given, that a libel is filed in the Clerk's office of said Court, by FRANCIS COOK, Esq. collector of the port of Wiscasset, in behalf of the United States, a- gainst a two masted shallop, pink-sterned, with- out any name, of between twenty and thirty tons burthen, British built, her tackle, apparel, and furniture; said shallop having been seized by said collector for a violation of the reve- nue laws of the United States.
Also, another libel is filed as aforesaid, by said collector, in behalf of the United States, a- gainst two barrels of sugar, seized by said col- lector, for being illegally imported into the U- nited States: And a hearing will be had on the abovenmentioned libels at the District Court to be holden at Portland, on the first Tuesday of December next, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and shew cause, (if any there be) why the said shallop and su- gar should not be deemed forfeited.
ISAAC PARKER,
Marshal of the District of Maine.
Portland, 18th Nov. 1799.
FRESH GOODS.
JOSHUA BLAKE, has just received an extensive assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS, which are selling (for cash only) at a very low advance—
CONSISTING OF Fine and superfine, navy blue, fashiona- ble mixt, scarlet and other colored Broadcloths; a va- riety of low-priced ditto; black, dark blue, scarlet, buff colored, white and other colored Kerseymere; a variety of lamet, Marie lies, moleskin, corded satin and swansdown Waitcoatings; black, white and fancy silk Hosiery; patent ditto; a variety of worsted and cotton ditto; black and white silk Gloves; patent worsted, wood flock and beaver ditto; do. lin'd with furr; la- dies' silk Gloves and Mitts of the fashionable length of all colors; habit ditto; long and habit kid ditto; cot- ton Gloves and Mitts; black worsted ditto; silk and cotton Girdles and Sashes; black velvet ditto; Claps; elastic Glove ties; do. with clasps; Bugle Trimmings; gold and silver Fringes and Cords; Epaulettes; Beads and Necklaces; Pendulums; black and fancy Plumes; Fans; Umbrellas; Purse; a variety of white thread Laces and Edgings; among which are some very fine; black silk Laces; fancy Hat bands; fashionable plain and other Ribands; green and white Tiffanies; netting; crape, spotted and plain Gauzes; Sarfines of all colors; a great variety of Satins and Modes, of almost every color, narrow and wide; figured fancy ditto for bonnets; black, white, blue, and other colored Lustrings; Italian striped ditto; white camel's hair fringed Shawls; a va- riety of silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs; plain, check'd and stamp'd muslin and cotton ditto; linen and cotton pocket Handkerchiefs; Romalls; book and jacquet muslin Handkerchiefs; fine border'd and tambour'd ditto for gentlemen; Book Muslins among which are some very fine; plain, tambour'd, check'd and painted jacquet ditto; lappet ditto; black ditto; Chintzes; Ginghams; Dimities; Mullinets; Copperplates; Crapes; Wild- bores; Camblets; Cambicetons; Ruffles; Calamancoes; Morcans; Durants; Shalloons; Tammies; Velvets; cotton and worsted Florentines; Ladings; Janes; men's worsted Caps; emigrant Socks and Half-Boots; a great variety of Muffs, Tippets, and Furr Trimmings; beaver Hats; kid, moresco, and cloth Slippers; Misses ditto; Children's Shoes; a variety of cut steel, pearl, plated, and metal buttons; Elastic Slings; floor and fair Car- peting; duffel and rose Blankets; Baizes and Flannels of all colors, among which are some very fine twill'd; do- mests; fine, blue, brown, and mixt, Beaver Watings; Lambkins; Forest Cloths; best Devonshire Kerseys and Hunters; German Serges of all colors; Whitneys; Fear- noughs; Duffles; Elastic Cloths; Orleans Stripes; Irish Linens; Cambicks; check'd Linens; Diapers; Sheet- ings; brown Hollands; Bedticks; black silk Velvets for capes; ditto corded for waitcoatings; men's best black Satin twill'd plain and striped; diaper and plain tapes; Bobbings; silk Ferrers; Galloons; Tafts; Quality and Shoe Bindings; Sewing Silks; Twists; Threads; Need- les; Pins; &c. &c. together with almost every article usually found in English Goods Stores.
Also for SALE.
A large assortment of English and Ame- rican manufactured PAPER HANGINGS. Portland, November 4, 1799.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE,
By KEZIA BUTLER,
In MIDDLE-STREET,
A handsome assortment of Fashionable Millinery & Fancy Articles. among which are the following.
STRAW, chip, cane and silk Bon- nets; dress Turbans; black, white and fancy Plumes; straw, and other Flowers; black and white, bugle and straw Trimmings; silk, cotton, and silver Cords; do. Fringes; cotton and silver Girdles; a va- riety of fashionable Necklaces and Ear-drops; yellow, white and pearl Buttons for gowns; a handsome assort- ment of plain and fashionable Ribbons; beaufont Veils; black and white, figured and plain Gauzes; Crape do. cotton and kid Gloves; men's leather do.; beaver Hats with bands and buckles; camel's hair Shawls and Sashes; a variety of cloak and bonnet Satins; Lin- frings; Sarfines; figured satin Waitcoat Patterns; plain and worked Muslins; muslin Handkerchiefs.
Also—Black and white Cottons; Calicoes; cotton and muslin Shawls; white and color- ed Pocket Handkerchiefs; Linens; Cambricks; mark- ing Canvass; cotton and worsted Hose; plaided Socks; Fur Trimmings; Muffs and Tippets; Wildbores; Shalloons; Durants; Tammies; Calamancoes; Baizes and Flannels; white and colored Threads; do. Sewing Silks; Tapes; Bobbins; Shirt Buttons; superfine white chapel Needles.
Smelling Bottles; Wash-balls; Wind- for Soap; violet and plain Powder; powder Boxes and Puffs; tortois shell Hair Slides, and Combs; ivory and horn do.; japanned Tea Trays; Waiters; Cannifers; Bread-Baskets, &c. A few Dutch Looking-Glasses; Steel Scissors; Cafe Knives and Forks; Pen Knives; pewter Tea-pots; plated and metal Thimbles; elastic Knitting-needles, &c. &c.
Cloaks, Turbans, Bonnets, &c. made in the newest fashions.
TO LET,
PART of a DWELLING HOUSE, pleasantly situated in Middle-street,—Inquire of the Printer. Nov. 18.
FOR SALE, By ISABELLA CHILD, At her Shop next door to the Bank, An assortment of seasonable FANCY GOODS AND MILLINERY, Received by the last ships from LONDON, Among which are,
LADIES' beaver and silk hats—Fash- ionable Suwarrow bonnets and turbans, full and half dresses. Elegant plumes, feathers and artificial flowers, of various description. Suwarrow laurels and bequets. Bracelets, ear-rings and necklaces. Bugles and bugle trimmings, silver and gimp do. Ladies' extra long silk and kid gloves—beaver habit do. Ladies' and misses' dark slate-colored gloves for mourning. Kid slippers— English black morocco do. Elegant sashes, cords and tassels. Silk cord of different colors. Plots netting silk-colored cottons for netting. Ribbons of all widths, and colors, plain and variegated. An assortment of very delicate thread laces and edgings. Plain, sprigged, lappet and lace muslins. Camels hair shawls. Printed mouselins and chintzes. Glass, steel, and pearl buttons, fashionable for ornamenting dresses. White, black, and color'd Italian crapes. Do. tiffanies. Black, cyprus, netting, check'd and plain gauzes. Bonnet and cloak sattins of all colors. Modes and sarfines. Thread frin- ges. Black velvet ribbons.
Also—Mulinets. Black and white cottons. Ladies' and misses' cotton hose. Calamancoes and durants. Linens. Cambricks. Superfine and other white flannels—yellow do. Lambkin and baize. Fur-trimmings. Muffs. Emigrant socks, &c. &c.
Gentlemen's black and white silk hose, of a good quality. Cotton do. Extra superfine black and white worsted do. Silk and beaver gloves do. fur lined and lamb's wool. Toilett, Mersailles and Swansdown waitcoating. Black satin. Hair rib- bon. Shoe strings, &c. &c.
Wash-balls, smelling-bottles, tooth- picks and cases. Silver pencil cases. Small steel scissors of an excellent quality. Dressing combs, needles, pins tapes and bobbins.
Every article of Millinery made in the latest fashion. Portland Nov. 11th, '99.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE,
By John O. Watts,
At his Store in Fifth-Street,
SUPERFINE and low priced Broad- cloths; Plains; plain and stripe Cassimere, a good assortment of fashionable Vest Shapes; Thickets and Velvets; drab and blue Fearnought; Baizes and Flannels; Calicoes from 2/3 to 6/ per yard; Copper- plates; Mullinets and Dimities; superfine and common Pocket Handkerchiefs; an assortment of very fine Shawls; Linens; Tambore; needle worked, plain and black Mullins; book do. book Handkerchiefs; Gen- tlemen's tambore Neck-cloths; Cottons; Cambricks; some very fine; colored Threads per pound; colored Ribbons; Edgings; Bedticks; Counterpines; Men's Gloves; habit and long do. Stockings, &c. &c.
HARDWARE.
Augurs, H. & H. Hinges, Coffee Mills, Buttons and Buckles, Tea and Table Spoons Jack and Pen Knives, Brads, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes Steelyards, Shovels and Tongs, Tea-pots, Pewter o- all kinds. Razors and Scissors, Flat-Irons, Frying-Pans Chest and Gun Locks, Whips, Japan Candlesticks Chapel Needles, Pocket-Books, &c. &c.
West-India Goods, as usual.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE, 50 pieces No. 4 Hair Ribbon, 100 lb. double refined Salt Petre, a few lids. 3d proof W. I. Rum, which will be sold cheap for Cash. Portland, Nov. 4.
Elizabeth Berry,
INFORMS her friends and customers, that she continues to make, and has for Sale, Muffs, Tippets & Cloak Trimmings.
Also, a large assortment of RUSSIA FURS, and a new and great variety of TOYS, for children.—Best PO- LAND STARCH, and ELLIOT'S SNUFF.—An as- sortment of CHINA.
Sable and Fox Skins dressed in the best manner, at her shop corner of Federal and Temple Streets, Portland. Nov. 4.
TAKEN up in the inclosure of the subscriber, two HEIFERS, each two years old last spring; both marked with a crop off each ear, and a hole in the left—one of a brindled color, the other red.— The owner may have said Heifers by proving property and paying all necessary charges.
JOHN HAYES. Northyarmouth, Nov. 5, 1799.
Strayed or Stolen
FROM the Subscriber in Portland, on the 15th ult. a black HORSE, about 12 hands high, trots and paces, has a hog mane and switch tail— had on a pair of rope fetters.—Whoever will take up said Horse, and secure the Thief, if stolen, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and reasonable charges paid, by returning him to Capt. PETER WARREN'S Stable. JOHN HENDERSON. November 4, 1799.
FOR SALE, A small Dwelling House and LOT, adjoining Middle-Street, at the west end of the town.—For terms apply to the Printer. Portland, Oct. 28, 1799.
ANY Gentlemen who may wish to purchase Oak and Pine Timber, or Masts and Frames of any size, the ensuing winter, may be supplied by applying to Robert McDonald, of Buxton. Oct. 21.
THE Copartnership of CART & ADAMS, will, by mutual consent, be dissolved on the 11th inst. —All Customers who have accounts open with said com- pany, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, on or before the above date.
Benjamin Cary, Moses Adams. Portland, November 4th, 1799.
Samuel Swett, INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has just received from Boston, and has for sale at his store in Poland, a large assortment of European, West-India, & Hard-ware GOODS,
which he is determined to sell as low, for ready cash, as can be purchased in Portland. Poland, Nov. 12.
Ten dollars reward.
DESERTED from the rendezvous in Hallowell, on the 30th of October last, CALEB BOYINGTON, a soldier in the 15th regiment of the United States' Infantry; born in the town of Pownal- borough, in the county of Lincoln, state of Massachussetts, by trade a joiner; he is twenty one years of age, five feet five inches in height, has blue eyes, brown hair, and light complexion.—Whoever will take up said deserter and secure him in any goal, or deliver him to any officer in the service of the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward, with all the incidental charges. WM. HEYWOOD, Capt.
RAN-Away from the Subscriber last night, an indented apprentice named GILMAN MASH, about 19 years old—had on when he went away a blue great coat, a light fmg coat, and olive-colored overalls.—Whoever will take up said apprentice and re- turn him to the subscriber, shall have six cents reward, and no charges paid. All masters of vessels and others, are forbid employing or harboring him on any account whatever, as they will have to answer for their conduct as the law directs. JEREMIAH CHANDLER. Monmouth, October 29, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscribers have been duly appointed executors on the
Estate of William Owen,
late of Banwick, in the county of Cumberland, deceas- ed; and have taken upon themselves that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs.—All persons having de- mands on said estate are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted are requested to make immedia- te payment to
DAVID OWEN, } Executors JOHN OWEN, }
Brunswick, Nov. 5, 1799.
To the Honorable the Senate, and Honora- ble House of Representatives, in General Court assembled at Boston, in the Commonwealth of Mas- sachussetts.
THE Petition of the Inhabitants of a Plantation called New Pennycook, lying in the county of Cumberland,
HUMBLY SHEWETH, That said Inhabitants labor under many inconveniences and disadvantages for want of in- corporation.—Therefore we the subscribers, being a com- mittee appointed to petition your Honors for incorpora- tion, humbly pray your Honors to incorporate said Pla- ntation, according to the boundaries and points of com- pass hereafter mentioned in this petition, viz. beginning with a hemlock tree standing upon Bethel line; thence running north 18 3/4 degrees west, crossing Americocoggin ri- ver, seven miles, and forty rods to a spruce tree; then turning and running north 73 3/4 D. east, seven miles and forty rods to a beech tree; then turning and running 18 3/4 D. east, crossing Americocoggin river, again seven miles and forty rods to another beech tree; then turning and running south 71 3/4 D. west, seven miles and forty rods, to the bounds first mentioned,—the plan of said Plantation being drawn and sent with this petition. We the sub- scribers humbly pray your Honors to incorporate said Plantation by the name of CHINA:—Otherwise relieve your Petitioners as you in your wisdom shall think fit and as your humble petitioners in duty bound shall ever pray
FRANCIS KEYES, JOSHUA GRAHAM, } Committee appointed PHILIP ABBOT, } to petition for incorporation New Pennycook, Jan. 23, 1799
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In Senate, June 19th, 1799.
ON the Petition of the Committee of the Plantation of New Pennycook, praying that said Plantation may be incorporated into a town by the bound- aries particularly specified in said petition.
ORDERED, That the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, and this order thereon, to be pub- lished three weeks successively, in the PORTLAND GA- ZETTE, the last publication to be forty days at least be- fore the second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, that all persons interested may then ap- pear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Sent down for concurrence JOHN C. JONES, President pro tem
In the House of Representatives, June 20, 1799.
Read and concurred. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker True Copy—Attest, EDWARD McLANE, Clerk of the Senate
AT a Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said county, on the third Tues- day of October, A. D. 1799.
ORDERED by the Court, that such Persons as have been allowed to take out licence at this term as Innholders or Retailers, may recognize with the Clerk any time before the first day of December next.
It is further Ordered, that the prac- tice of general liberty for taking out such licences after the end of any term, be discontinued, and that this or- der be published in all the Portland newspapers.
Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
THIS GAZETTE,
IS published every Monday, at E. A. JENKS'S OFFICE, next door to the PORTLAND BANK, Middle-Street, where Subscriptions, Advertisements, and Communications, are received with attention.
The price is ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CENTS a year, Exclusive of Postage. Punctual payments are requested.
The extensive and rapidly increasing circulation of this Gazette, renders it highly advantageous for ADVERTISE- MENTS, which will be inserted reasonably, and in a spe- cious manner.