Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-03-03 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 306.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1804.
Volume VI.
Bankruptcy.
UNITED STATES. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss. Feb. 13th, 1804. } NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOHN HASKELL of Portland, in said District, trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard (if they think fit) before the Judge of said District Court on Wednesday the seventh day of March, 1804, at the Court house in Wiggin , against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt: he sure which time exceptions to such allowances may be exhibited.
DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of the District of Maine.
UNITED STATES. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss. Feb. 4, 1804. } NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of FREDERICK QUIMBY, of Falmouth, in said District, trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard (if they think fit) before the Judge of said District Court, on Wednesday the seventh day of March, 1804, at the Court House in Wiggin , against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt: he sure which time exceptions to such allowances may be exhibited.
DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine District.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of SAMUEL BRADLEY, of Hallowell, in the District of Maine, Trader, a Bankrupt. All persons having property of said Bankrupt in their possession, are required to surrender the same; and those indebted, will make immediate payment to Isaac Parker, Assignee.
Portland, 13 Feb. 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that the has been duly appointed, and has taken upon her the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of
ALEXANDER MOTLEY.
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving 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 any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
Mary Motley, Administratrix.
Dated Feb. 9, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of
JOHN BERRY,
late of Topsham, 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 make immediate payment to
Ezekiel Thompson, Administrator.
Little River Plantation, Jan. 17, 1804. [Feb. 18.]
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled.
WE your petitioners, inhabitants of Peabody's Patent, respectfully represent, that the proprietors of said Patent were not obliged by the conditions of their grant, to build a house for public worship, nor settle a minister, nor make or maintain any public road through said Patent—and we at present are destitute of all those privileges, as also of the means of raising money for the support of schools for the education of our children, which we view of the highest importance, not only to ourselves, but the community at large—The number of our inhabitants does not exceed twenty families, which extending from one extremity of this plantation to the other, renders it indispensably necessary that a road be made and maintained on each side of the Androscoggin river, not only for our own convenience, but for the accommodation of people who are settled above us, on said river; and have no possibility of getting to sea port, but by passing through this plantation.—Another consideration which calls for our attention to the roads is to encourage the travel from New Hampshire. The Legislature of that state have caused a road to be made at a great expense, from upper Coos, on Connecticut river, which leading towards Portland, passes through New Hampshire, and arrives at the District of Maine at the westerly line of this plantation. At which place they find their travel totally impeded and their designs frustrated, which occasions very loud and just complaints; which, under our present disorganized situation, we are incapable of alleviating—Said road in passing through this plantation will necessarily pass a very rapid stream, called Wild River, which at certain seasons of the year, rushes from the mountains with such impetuosity as to render it impassable in any manner whatever. A bridge must of course be erected over said river at an expense that will for several years, require the united efforts of the inhabitants and non-resident proprietors to accomplish: under our numerous embarrassments, we are induced to address the Honorable Legislature, and lay before them our grievances with a pleasing hope that they in their wisdom will think fit to grant that this plantation may be incorporated into a town by the name of Gilhead, agreeably to the plan herewith annexed, with all the rights and privileges which other incorporated towns in this Commonwealth enjoy, and with the indulgence of being exempted from state and county taxes for the term of eight years—flattering ourselves that by that period, that with the favors of providence and our own exertions, we shall be enabled in a good measure, to discharge our heavy burdens; and that our population will increase to a degree that will enable us to contribute our share towards the support of government. And your petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.
THOMAS PEABODY, and 19 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In Senate, Feb. 3, 1804.
ON the petition of Thomas Peabody, and others, inhabitants of the plantation of Peabody's Patent, in the county of York, praying that said plantation may be incorporated into a town—
ORDERED , that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette , the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Sent down for concurrence.
DAVID COBB, President.
In the House of Representatives, February 4, 1804.
Read and concurred. H. G. OLLS, Speaker.
A true copy—Attest.
WENDALL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE PILGRIM—No. X.
"Oh! as he is his thev... and he swears for time."
THE following letter requires neither apology nor introduction. The Pilgrim hopes that its insertion will acquit him of the charge of partiality, and induce its author to favor him with further communications.
MR. PILGRIM, THOUGH I was not altogether pleased with your attack on our dress, yet I would have forgiven you, had you not been guilty of a greater offence. This, Sir, is the abominable partiality you discover for your own sex. Not a word of censure have you bestowed on their foibles, tho' many of them richly deserve it. With due deference to your superior judgement, I think there are many things in their conduct, which are full as reprehensible, as bare elbows. You will perhaps hardly believe me, when I assure you that there are some, even among those who style themselves gentlemen, whose language is shamefully indecent, and shockingly profane. I appeal to you, Mr. Pilgrim, whether such language is not as improper for them to use, as for us to hear. Pray Sir, inform these pretended gentlemen, that though they may be tolerated by some thoughtless creatures, they are heartily despised by a majority of our sex, and by none more than your humble servant.
M.
In complying with this request, the Pilgrim is actuated rather by a wish to gratify its fair writer, than any expectation of correcting the evil, of which she complains. He can scarcely hope that his censures will be regarded by those who with unblushing effrontery dare wound the ear of female delicacy with language, fit only for the conference of fiends, the precincts of a brothel, or the vigils of the gaming table. The maxims of good breeding and politeness will avail little with persons, accustomed to act in direct opposition to both. Nor would the precepts of religion itself, though enforced by all the powers of eloquence, have much influence on men, who regard oaths, as mere playthings, imprecate curses on their friends for the most trifling provocation, and use the name of their creator only to give an air of importance to the effusions of folly, or the ebullitions of passion.
Equally fruitless would be every attempt to make a professed swearer ashamed of his impiety. For, while the votaries of other vices, endeavor to screen themselves from observation, he with the most consummate impudence stands forth in open day, and avows himself to every one, with whom he converses, to be a wretch, devoid of every principle of politeness or morality, and every pretension to the character of a gentleman, or a christian.
The Pilgrim, however, is far from thinking that these remarks are applicable to all, who are guilty of the practice here alluded to; as he is sensible, that the vivacity natural to youth, the dread of ridicule, or the heat of passion, often hurry persons into excess which their cooler judgement would condemn. And to this in some degree it is owing, that a vice so degrading in itself, and which offers to its votaries few allurements either of profit or pleasure, so universally prevails. Others not discriminating with sufficient accuracy between the character of a rake, and that of a gentleman, and mistaking one for the other, have taken pains to swear with a grace, as they sagaciously term it, under the erroneous idea that it was a genteel accomplishment. How the language of the vilest of mankind could be considered characteristic of a gentleman, would appear strange, did we not know, that drunkenness, debauchery, and every vice, that debases humanity, have been, and still are by some, regarded in the same light. If there be any character more odious and contemptible, than that, which is here described, it is a female, who, instead of checking by a frown, and reducing to silence and insignificance those, who offend in this respect, listens to them with approbation, and with the powerful incitement of a smile, encourages their folly. Sorry I am to say that such females are too numerous for the honor of their sex, and the interest of society. The Pilgrim, however, is happy to learn from the above letter, that there is at least one lady, who has virtue to detect, and spirit to resent the insult offered by such conduct to the understanding and delicacy of her sex.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE COMPANION—No. I.
THE character I have assumed gives me the privilege of addressing my readers in the language of friendship and familiarity:—a familiarity, chastened however by the considerations of propriety and correctness, both in conduct and principle.—With these guardians to direct me, there is little danger of my adopting the stile of the Companion of the bottle or the gaming table.—I am ambitious of being acknowledged as a Companion of the more useful class: bound to deserve the character by recommending the virtues which render society respectable and endearing: and dissuading from those vices or follies which prove the mind to be depraved and little, or the heart disengenuous: by treating things serious in a serious manner, and at proper times by sporting for amusement and the light. My kind of instruction:—Pursuing this path I hope my little labors may not be wholly in vain; more especially at a time when political distinctions and party zeal are creating a thousand jealousies in a neighborhood. At such a period 'tis important to allay the unfriendly passions, and to cherish those which were given us to increase our domestic joys, and render our journey through this world easy and agreeable.
Life, unsweetened by the social affections, possesses but few charms, and can furnish but few delights to an ingenious mind. 'Tis true, the sordid, the miserly, and unfeeling, may enjoy a set of unmeaning satisfactions; they may feel a stupid kind of independence; but for the same reason that we would avoid deserving their reputation, we should cultivate the virtues of society: and so render it what Heaven designed it should be, the source of happiness and the consolation of our lives. In pursuit of this happiness and this consolation, let us ever remember that Religion is the basis of morality; and morality the basis of. "whatsoever things are lovely and of good report." We have the more reason for the constant recollection of this truth, because at the present day, there is, among a certain portion of our fellow citizens, a public opinion unfavorable to the cultivation of social feeling. Virtues and feelings of a visionary kind are extolled as more consonant to the dignity, and perfectability of human nature: Theory is usurping the place of experience, and undertakes to instruct her pupils. This false idea of man, and the rational faculties, deceives by its refinements; and while it professes to lead its votaries onward to perfection, lays the foundation of erroneous systems, both in principles and conduct. If we wish to avoid these delusions, and add substantial dignity to human nature, let us aim to amend it by amending our own conduct. Let us estimate mankind as they are in reality; not as angels of purity, but as erring mortals. Let us not spend our time in philosophical admiration of the loveliness of virtue, but uniformly practice her precepts and do good as we have ability and opportunity. 'Tis pleasing to indulge in reflections of this nature; and anticipate the benefits resulting to society from the due observance of its laws, and the moral obligations which it imposes: 'Tis the duty of every one to strengthen them; inasmuch as they are the bands which unite us in a state of brotherhood, and which claim an uninterrupted interchange of civility, kindness, friendship and assistance.
ELECTIONEERING.
MR. JENKS, THROUGH the medium of your paper I take the liberty to propose to the public EBENEZER MAYO, Esq. as a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds, for this county.—His well tried talents, integrity, and punctilious attention to the public interest, justly entitle him to the attention of his fellow citizens.
AN ELECTOR.
MR. JENKS, AMONG the Candidates named for the office of Register of Deeds is Capt. JOSEPH TITCOMB, of this Town, a gentleman obliging in his manners, steady in his habits and in every respect qualified to discharge the duties of a Register to the public advantage and acceptance.
He will receive a share of some support in this Town, and it is believed in the other Towns in the County.
A PORTLAND VOTER.
MR. JENKS, HAVING seen the names of several gentlemen published in your paper, as candidates for the office of Register of Deeds for this county: I cannot but congratulate my fellow electors, that they have so fair an opportunity to select a suitable person for that office; each of the candidates thus presented to the public being in my opinion exceedingly well qualified therefor. Still, but one can have it, and it is for us, the people, to give it to whom we please, whether we should fix upon one whose name has been published, or some other, who has not been started quite so soon in the race as the rest.
Among so many candidates, as there probably will be, most, if not all of whom, are unobjectionable in their characters and qualifications; it seems to me we should endeavor to bestow our votes upon him who is in most necessity for the proceeds of this office: For, other things being equal, the humanity as well as good sense of the people of this county, will dictate to them, that attention ought
to be paid to the circumstances of the candidate; look at the list of names you have published. You will find two single men, in the vigor of life, able to look out for themselves, and having nobody else to look out for: one young man of a profitable profession and considerable property; now these men, though I respect them, I cannot vote for; only for this reason, that I know a man equally qualified with them, who has arrived to the middle of life, has a numerous family of children, and whose income and expectations have been cut off by the economic fever of the national government: JOHN FROTHINGHAM, Esq. is the man I mean; the Office of Register, with his seat on the bench, will enable him to support his family and educate his children, in the decent and respectable manner he has been accustomed to.
Fellow citizens, by electing this man you will have a good officer, and essentially promote the welfare of a numerous and worthy family.
MR. JENKS,
AT the request of several of the most reputable inhabitants of the town of North Yarmouth, I nominate Major ISAAC GAGE, as a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds. His qualifications are too well known throughout the county, to need any comment. His misfortunes have been such, as renders his present situation very unpleasant and call for the patronage of his fellow citizens. It is hoped he will receive a generous support.
A. FREEMAN.
Northyarmouth, February, 27th, 1804.
MR. JENKS,
THE office of Register of Deeds in the county of Cumberland, having been vacated by the resignation of the late Register, Isaac May, Esq. who has for a number of years past discharged the duties of that office with great credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of all those who have had occasion to transact business with him. I therefore beg leave through the medium of your paper, to recommend Capt. NATHANIEL MOODY, of this town, as a gentleman worthy of being the successor of Mr. May in this office; and well qualified to perform the business of it. The books being now in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Sessions, no records can be made until a Register is chosen and qualified to enter upon the duties of the office. The public will therefore be subject to that inconvenience until they unite in support of one of the many candidates that have by themselves or their friends, solicited their votes on this occasion. It is hoped that the people will take this circumstance into consideration and remove the inconvenience, by an union of suffrages in favor of the gentleman here proposed by
Portland, Feb. 1804.
A FREEHOLDER.
MR. JENKS,
YOU are requested to mention in your next paper that Capt. THOMAS SANDFORD will be handsomely supported in this quarter as a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds—His qualifications for the office recommend him to the attention of ELECTORS.
MR. JENKS,
NOTWITHSTANDING the great number of candidates to succeed Mr. May, as Register of Deeds, I believe Mr. ISAAC ADAMS, of Portland, will to far unite the suffrages of the county as to ensure an election at the first trial.
Northyarmouth, Feb. 27.
From the Centinel.
A gentleman recently from England, has put in our hands a census of the population of England, Scotland and Wales, taken in 1801 and 1802. By this it appears, that there were in England, forty counties, 1,558,392 houses, and 9,164,832 persons:—That in Scotland, three were thirty-three counties, 394,090 houses, and 1,607,760 persons:—In Wales twelve counties, 111,564 houses, 541,546 persons—Total, 11,314,138 persons. The population of Ireland, being estimated at 4,000,000, added to the above, will make the number of persons in the United Kingdom, amount to FIFTEEN MILLIONS, THREE HUNDRED & FOURTEEN THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED, THIRTY EIGHT. The Population of England, Scotland, and Wales, in 1700, amounted to 6,523,000. In 1750, to 7,870,000; in 1801, to 11,314,138—Increase, during the last century, 4,791,138, being upwards of two thirds. In the above census, the persons in the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Sark, the Scilly Isles and Isle of Man, were estimated at 80,000. The army, including militia 108,351.—The navy including marines 126,279.—Seamen in registered shipping 144,558.—Convicts in the hulks 1410. At the foot of this valuable document, is an exact statement of the population of the principal cities and towns of Great Britain placed in numerical order, where it amounts to more than 10,000, viz.
   London, 899,439 Exeter, 17,398   Manchester, 84,020 Leicester, 10,953   Edinburgh, 82,550 York, 16,145   Liverpool, 77,603 Coventry, 16,034   Glasgow, 77,395 Leith, 15,272   Birmingham, 73,670 Chester, 15,052   Bristol, 63,645 Dover, 14,847   Leeds, 53,162 Yarmouth, (N.) 14,847   Plymouth, 43,194 Shrewsbury, 14,745   Norwich, 36,832 Greenwich, 14,339   Bath, 32,200 Whitby, 14,018   Portsmouth, 32,165 Aylesbury, 13,464   Sheffield, 34,314 Oxford, 13,071   Hull, 29,516 Wolverhampton, 12,515   Nottingham, 28,861 Colchester, 11,520   Newcastle and Tyne, 28,666 Worcester, 11,332   Chelmsford, 19,579 Glasgow, 11,295   Aberdeen, 17,597 Ipswich, 11,277   Cambridge, 10,087  
NOTE.
* Including Westminster, Southwark, and the out Parishes in bills of mortality, as also those of Mary le Bone, Panteura, Chelsea, Paddington, and Kensington, forming together the metropolis.

Congress of the United States.
The following sketch of Mr. Thatcher's SPEECH, on the motion for extinguishing the STATE BALANCES, was furnished us some time since; but a press of other matter prevented our giving it before. It was delivered on the 17th of January.
Mr. Thatcher was decidedly opposed to the extinguishment of these balances due from the debtor states; and as the state which he had the honor to represent, was deeply interested in this question, he should attempt a reply to what had been advanced in support of the resolution; and should briefly state his reason for voting in the negative.
These balances, said Mr. T. were found due upon a settlement of the demands of the respective states for services and supplies, during our revolutionary war. Although Congress, no doubt, equalized the burthen as much as possible, during the revolution, it was found, at the close of the war, that the state had contributed to the common defence in very unequal proportions. It was well known that the New-England states, in particular, had furnished more than their respective quotas of men and money. From a sense of this inequality, congress submitted the debts due from, and to the several states, to a board of commissioners who, for several years, investigated the subject with the most minute and laborious attention. During this time, each state had an opportunity to present, and to substantiate its claims; and the report of the commissioners has been repeatedly sanctioned by congress. Although, as the gentleman from Delaware has said, the state which he represents was not heard before the commissioners by its special agents, this was the case of all the states.
It is impossible, said Mr. T. as the gentleman from New-Jersey has observed, to examine the ground upon which this report was formed. From the loss of documents, the lapse of time, and the vast extent of the subject, this is certainly impracticable. It is not even proposed by the mover of the resolution. The gentleman from Delaware has not arraigned the motives of the commissioners, but he conceives that upon a just settlement, the state he represents could not have been found so much in arrears; although he calls upon us to expunge the sums reported against the debtor states, he is willing that those reported to be due to creditor states should be paid. Sir, said Mr. T. I conceive that the debts and credits must stand upon precisely the same ground. They both resulted from one settlement, and it is impossible to separate them. Upon what ground can we pay the creditor states, if we admit that nothing is due from the debtor? He conceived that expunging these balances, as contemplated by the resolution, upon the ground of a partial or unjust settlement, would most clearly imply that the sums awarded to the creditor states are not due. This, of itself, would render it unjust and impolitic to extinguish the balances due from the debtor states.
Another argument in favor of the resolution is, that the debtor States cannot be compelled to pay these balances. If that be correct, where is the injury to the debtor States which has been exhibited in such lively colors? If the States cannot be compelled to pay these debts, how can they so materially reduce the value of real estates? How can they hang in terror over their heads? It is even said that it is dangerous to suffer these debts to remain. No evils have yet resulted to the U. States, said Mr. T. from this source, nor could he perceive that any were to be apprehended. He knew there was in this House a majority of about 30 members, who represented debtor States, besides those from States formed out of debtor States; but he had too firm a reliance upon their sense of justice to suppose, that because gentlemen were the majority, they would vote themselves out of debt. Surely said Mr. T. when gentlemen reflect that these sums are due for those exertions which achieved the independence of America, they will acknowledge the justice of the claim. The State of New-York, (the largest debtor State,) has already paid a part of its debt, under a law of Congress authorizing that State to apply the sums expended upon fortifications, to the reduction of the balances. Shall we relinquish the claim because some of the States do not acknowledge the debt? The idea is inadmissible.
We are urged, Sir, to adopt this resolution
because, it is said, that Delaware can never pay her debt. Even if that be correct it is no argument for expunging these balances. By adopting the resolution, we extinguish our claim, not only against that state but against all the others. The conclusion will then be irresistible, that we question the accuracy, and the fairness of the settlement, and the final consequence will probably be the extinguishment of the credits also.
This settlement cannot be disturbed upon any ground consistent with policy or good faith. It is the result of a reference voluntarily made by all parties concerned, and they are conclusively bound by the award.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Feb. 13.
The bill for reducing the Marine Corps being under consideration, Mr. Eppes moved to disband all the officers, excepting those now serving in the Mediterranean. Rejected 50 to 45.
FEB. 14.
Mr. Rodney, moved that a committee be directed to inquire into the expediency of fixing a standard of weights and measures; but on the suggestion of Dr. Mitchell, that a subject so important and intricate would require much deliberation, the motion was ordered to lie on the table until tomorrow.
The bill for reducing the Marine Corps to 1 Captain, and 12 Lieutenants, and proportional privates, passed—Yeas 73. Nays 40. [The Senate rejected this bill almost without debate.—18 to 8.]
Mr. Bard's motion, that a Tax of ten Dollars be imposed on every Negro Slave imported into the United States, was debated until the usual hour of adjournment, without any decision. Messrs Bard, Findley, S. L. Mitchell, and Sloan supported the motion; which was opposed by Messrs Bedinger, Macon, Moore and Huger.
FEB. 15.
Mr. Leid, after a few prefatory observations, moved that a committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the offices of Accountants of the Navy and of the War Departments.—Agreed to; Ayes 61.
Tax on Slaves.—The resolution on this subject was again discussed. Its postponement until May was moved, and negatived. Ayes 58. Noes 60. The resolution was finally carried in the affirmative.—Yeas 71.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—February 27.
The new Judiciary-Bill was enacted. The Supreme Judges' Salary Bill had a first reading.
A bill on the subject of Libels was referred to the next session.
The committee on the subject of Banks reported that it was not expedient to dispose of the Commonwealth's interest in the several banks. Accepted.
The committee on the subject reported a bill for raising a tax of 157,084 dollars and 52 cents, as the annual tax.
February 28.—The Kennebec Marine Insurance Company Bill passed to be engrossed.
The Supreme Judges' Salary Bill was negative. A motion to reconsider, and pass the bill was also negative! A resolve, however, passed allowing each of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court Eight Hundred dollars per. ann. in addition to their present salaries, for three years to come.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE
The following extract of a letter received by a citizen of Gates county, in this state, from his brother in Tennessee, dated Knox county, Oct. 11, 1803: gives an account of some movements in religion, which we lay before our readers, and on which they will form their own opinions:
"A great revival of religion took place in this neighborhood this summer. It began in a way that I never saw before, and it continues in a very strange way. It began with a jerking and shaking of the body, something like convulsion fits, and this bodily exercise continued with some for three or four months, and that daily. Since that there is a laughing takes place amongst the people, that may be heard for one or two hundred yards. I was at a sacrament a few days past, which held four days and there was something new to me, though I have heard of it before, which was a dancing amongst many, as perfect a dance as I ever saw after a violin; some danced as long as their strength would last, and I have not a doubt but that they danced with the same spirit that David danced before the Ark. It would be impossible to relate all the excesses of the body that are to be seen; some jumping, some running, some shouting and some in great distress; it is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes."
[Raleigh (N. C.) Register.]
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
At a meeting of the President and Trustees of Bowdoin College, on the first Wednesday of September, 1803—
Voted—That a complete list of the donations to Bowdoin College, be published by the committee for soliciting donations.
The endowment by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was 5 townships of land in the 7th range above Waldo patent, one of which was afterwards exchanged for a township in the first range.
Hon. James Bowdoin, in cash, 1000 One thousand acres of land in Bowdoinham, 3000 The same generous benefactor has made the following donations, viz. Hon. Samuel Thompson's note, 2744 A note, signed by James Hunter, 132 33
From others.
A note from Hon. David Sewall, York, 157 57 Money from a person unknown, 70 Moses Titcomb, Esq. St. Croix, 240 William Lambert, Esq. Roxbury, 40 Rev. Eliphalet Porter, do. 10 John Phillips, Esq. Andover, 20 A person unknown, an elegant bible, 15 Hon. John Lowell, in books and money, 150 Samuel Browne, Esq. Boston, 50 Hon. Henry Knox, 75 Matthew Cobb, Portland, 800 Major Hugh McLellan, do. 100 James Deering, do. 100 Capt. James Jewett, do. 50 Stephen McLellan, do. 25 Robert Loyd, do. 30 Town of Brunswick, two hundred acres of land on the plain, 100 Capt. John Quincy, Falmouth, 30 Samuel Freeman, Esq. Portland, 100 John Dunlap, Esq. Brunswick, 200 Brigadier Samuel Thompson, Topsham, 30 John Dunning, Brunswick, 40 Col. William Stannard, do. 109 81 Peter O. Aspin, Esq. do. 30 John Perry, 10 John Merrill, Esq. Topsham, 100 Alexander Thompson, do. 15 Humphrey Purington, do. 7 Capt. Lemuel Swift, Brunswick, 12
8992 71
Madam Elizabeth Bowdoin, books bought in London, of which the commissions were given by George Erving, Esq. and freight and expenses by Hon. James Bowdoin, Esq. 444 45
Messrs Thomas & Andrews, books, 103 19 James White, Boston, do 20 vols. 30 Rev. Samuel Deane, D. D. Portland, 49 vols. eliminated 50
His Excellency Increase Sumner, 90 vols. value not estimated. Hon. Isaac Parker, Portland, 20 vols. Edward Oxnard, do. 10 vols. Thomas Goodwin, do. 18 vols. John Wadsworth, do. 14 vols. George Pierson, do. 3 vols. Daniel George, do. 1 vol. Rev. Timothy Hilliard, do. 4 vols. Hon. John Davis, Boston, 3 vols. folio. Ephraim Elliot, do. 45 vols. Isaac Rand, M. D. do. 7 vols. Rev. Daniel Dana, Newburyport, 1 vol. George Erving, Esq. London, 1 vol. Timothy L. Jeunton, Cambridge, 1 vol. folio. Levi Hedge, do. 2 vols. Alden Bradford, Esq. Wiscasset, 1 vol. A person unknown, 5 vols. folio. A valuable air pump upon a new construction, invented by the ingenious and learned Doctor Prince, of Salem, was purchased of him and generously presented to the College by a number of respectable gentlemen in Salem and its vicinity, in the following proportions, viz.
Dolls. Hon. Elias H. Derby, 35 E. A. Holyoke, M. D. 20 John Derby, 40 E. Henry Derby, 30 Joseph Peabody, 25 Capt. Simonson Forrester, 20 William Prescott, Esq. 20 Hon. B. Pickman, Esq. 30 Samuel Putnam, Esq. 10 William Orne, Esq. 20 Isaac P. Davis, Boston, 10 Col. Israel Thorndike, Beverly, 40 Timothy Williams, Esq. Boston, 5 Joseph Lee, Jun. 5 Nathaniel C. Lee, 15 Hon. Nathan Dane, Esq. 5
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Thus much has been received, for which the Trustees tender their thanks to the benefactors of the College; but still find themselves unable to procure a sufficient library and apparatus, or to support the number of instructors that is needful, and therefore fill request gifts from the well withers to the design of our important institution in a growing Distress; containing more than one hundred and fifty thousand souls, and at a great distance from any other College.
From WASHINGTON—Feb. 4.
Governor CLAIBORNE'S Letter.
"On the 24th of January a written message was sent to the two houses of Congress from the President, by his secretary, communicating for their information a letter which had just been received by the Secretary of State from governor Claiborn, respecting Louisiana. The papers being original, the president asked its return. Minutes were taken of the substantial parts of the letter, and the general scope of it was immediately supplied from memory. I do not pretend to give you the very words of the governor, but many of the sentences are his and harmonize so perfectly with the sentiment, there is no doubt of their accuracy.
THE LETTER...."The tranquillity in which I found this country is still uninterrupted. In this season of general restlessness, the change of government gives additional spi its to the public amusements. If I have any political uneasiness it arises from the great latitude of the powers with which I am temporarily vested.
"I have found it a vain labor to attempt to renovate the old government. It has left the country in almost inextricable confusion. Many of the causes have been pending in court twenty years, and corruption had put a seal upon them. But the seal is now broken, and they are to become the sub-
jects of enquiry under the corrected rules of a republican and enlightened judiciary. It was my wish, those causes should have been commenced anew, but this I found impracticable, as the evidence appertaining to many of them could not again be obtained, it being chiefly in writing and in the Spanish language, and the translation of such evidence together with the records would take years to effect.
"Appeals formerly lay from the decision of the governor's court to the high court at Havana. But now I shall be under the necessity of deciding causes of magnitude in the last resort. I feel a great reluctance to exercise judicial authority, or to arrogate a plenitude of power which the most haughty of my predecessors never enjoyed. I have appointed seven judges, whose jurisdiction extends to causes of the value of 3000 dollars, arising within the island and city of New Orleans, with the right to appeal to the governor's court from judgements above the value of 500 dollars. These matters I shall manage in the best manner possible.
"It is necessary however that provision be made for the permanent government of the country as soon as possible. No public inconvenience however is to be apprehended from a short delay. The arrangements of Gen. Wilkinson have been judicious and effectual, and meet my entire approbation.
"I found in the goal about one hundred prisoners some of whom had been confined on suspicion only, from ten to thirteen years, without a trial. It was my desire to set them free, but on enquiry of Mons. L'Aufant, I learn there had been an understanding between him and the Spanish government respecting them. Those who were implicated for crimes against the crown and government of Spain were still subject to the disposition of that authority; those whose confinement was occasioned by the commission of territorial offences passed by the cession of the country. But I know not how these can be tried under the new government for crimes committed against the old.
"I flatter myself some arrangement may be yet made to procure for these unfortunate prisoners a general amnesty; for surely it will not be derogatory for a republican government to act on the side of mercy. I have already liberated five of them, and shall feel a pang if my country in this moment of her glory should be disgraced by the raling of a single chain. Equal rights are pleasing to every man.
"The merchant and planters in this place live in a style of ease and affluence, but are deplorably destitute of information. Such has been their mode of life and the aspect state in which their government has placed them, that they are utterly averse from taking any share in the public concerns. A profound ignorance pervades them all. Not one in fifty can understand the English language. The trial by jury, that inestimable right enjoyed by the American people, would at present be a great inconvenience and trouble to them. They could not be made acquainted with it in fifty years. The principles of an elective government they cannot comprehend. A representative system would only bewilder them."
"Thus I have given you a faithful sketch of the most important parts of this dispatch. The folly of reading it in congress publicly is evinced by the fear of the ministerialists to publish it. A motion to print it was lost by a great majority.—It appears by it what a delicate set of republicans we have in power, as they have authorised governor Claiborne to exercise Legislative, Judicial, and Executive powers. It describes to us also what a noble people we have gained, as in fifty years they will not be able to comprehend the mystery of a trial by jury. Fortunately they are in the hands of a daring class of philosophical speculators, and we shall have all the theories of Laputa directing political experiments. Our imperial statesmen may here try all their nostrums, and when we know their curiosity and philanthropy we should cry "God save the people."
Centinel.
Extract of a letter from Washington, to the editor of the Reporter, dated Feb. 13, 1804.
"For these ten days Congress have progressed in business but slowly; the bill for the government of Louisiana is still before the senate. The house, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, were engaged in debating upon the claims of those who purchased lands under the Georgia sales. Mr. John Randolph, jun. was violently opposed to a reference of all the claims to the commissioners; but in this as well as on several other questions, he had the mortification to find himself in the minority. His influence with his party in the house in declining—some of them despise and others hate him. On Saturday, at the dining table, his language and conduct to Mr. Alston, a democratic member from North Carolina, was abusive. After the lady had retired, he took a glass of wine, threw it into Alston's face, broke the glass over his head and threw a bottle at him—the gentlemen present intervened—Randolph apologized to the company, but turning to Alston, in reproachful language, said he should be at his chamber, and retired. This was considered as a challenge, and as affording good cause for one. Sunday, it is said, arrangements were made for the field—but to day, it is understood, that Mr. Randolph was arrested by the Marshal, and gave security to keep the peace; neither of the gentlemen have appeared in the house."

Gazette.
PORTLAND, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1804.
GENERAL ELECTIONEERING.
It is confidently asserted that the Hon. Rufus King, and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, will be the Federal candidates for President and Vice-President at the ensuing election. — And the Hon. Thomas Jefferson, and George Clinton, will be the democratic candidates.
The Hon. Aaron Burr, is candidate for the Governor's chair in New York.
The electioneering campaign is opened in New Hampshire. Gov. Gilman is promised the vigorous support of the Federalists — and his old rival, the "long-tried patriot," is again put up in opposition.
In Massachusetts, the nomination is again made in favor of our present worthy Governor, Caleb Strong — and Lieut. Governor Edward H. Robbins. — They will be opposed by the Hon. James Sullivan, and William Heath.
Several nominations are made for Senators from Maine, for the ensuing political year. — In York county, the Federal candidates are the Hon. Simon Frye, and John Lord, Esqrs. They will unquestionably be powerfully opposed, as a great Jacobin meeting is to take place in the county on Monday next; when a system of opposition will doubtless be organized, and every demo drilled to the service.
In Cumberland county, we have as yet received no other nominations than the Hon. Woodbury Storer, and Dr. Ammi R. Mitchell. We think these gentlemen will unite the usual federal votes of the county. Other candidates may be named; but it is hoped a spirit of union will govern in the choice.
For Lincoln, &c. we understand that the Hon. David Cobb, Mark L. Hill and William King, Esqrs. are in nomination.
Kennebec is considered as given up for the present, as sporting ground for the Jacobins. Gen. Chandler, will probably succeed in that county.
MR. JENKS. THE most respectable talents, the most unimpeachable integrity, and the most ardent patriotism, however valuable to the possessor in private life, may by age and infirmity, be rendered useless to the public.
Few men, perhaps, have been more respectable for talents, integrity, and patriotism than the Hon. JOHN CUSHING, Esq. who was chosen to represent this county in the Senate of this Commonwealth; but who, from advanced age, and bodily infirmities, has been absent from the General Court the whole of the present session: — And never, perhaps, was there a session when the presence of men of correct principles was more necessary.
Viewing the subject as here represented, and believing most sincerely that the interest of the country requires it, I ask leave to nominate
AMMI RUHAMI MITCHELL, Esq. of North Yarmouth, as a gentleman whose talents, integrity and patriotism, seem to point him out in a peculiar manner as a suitable successor to Mr. Cushing, in the Senate of this Commonwealth.
The people of the county are requested to take the subject seriously into consideration; and at the ensuing election, to vote as they may think the public good shall require. A FREEHOLDER.
MR. JENKS. YOU are requested to mention to the electors of York county, that the Hon. SIMON FRYE, and JOHN LORD Esq. will be liberally supported as Senators at the ensuing election. Other candidates are undoubtedly respectable; but certainly none can be named who will serve us with greater ability and effect, and none who from their local situation, as well as every other circumstance, will unite so great a number of votes. A VOTER.
County Register of Deeds.
MR. JENKS. AS a County Register, give me leave to offer a candidate from the country. — ANDREW R. GID DINGE, Esq. of Pejepscot, has every requisite ability to execute the office with honor to himself and justice to the public, in the opinion of very many YEOMEN.
Freeport, February 29th. N. B. He will remove to Portland if he should be chosen.
MR. JENKS. AS a report has prevailed in town that the office of register of deeds would not be acceptable to Mr. STEPHEN WAITE, I feel authorized, and think it my duty to declare that it is without foundation. The modesty of this gentleman would hardly suffer him to correct a misrepresentation, where his interest was concerned; it is therefore incumbent on his friends to do it for him. The views which influence Mr. Waite on this occasion, are not those of emolument, but those of safety and health. His present employment exposes him to fatigue, and the rigours of the weather, more than is consistent with the feebleness of his constitution.
Hence he is often indisposed; is in danger of
suffering still greater inconvenience from this source as he advances into years. Every one therefore who knows his worth will be desirous of removing him to a situation, where his health and life will be protected from the evils incident to the business in which he is now engaged. His qualifications to him, not only with faithfulness, but with great popularity, the office which is soon to be disposed of, no one will doubt, who has had any opportunity to observe the solidity of his character, and the amiableness of his manners.
I hope, by means of the extensive circulation of your paper, to prevent the mistake under which some have laboured from operating to the disadvantage of a man, who deserves every encouragement from a generous and discerning public.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
A CORRESPONDENT.
MR. JENKS. PERMIT me through the medium of your paper to introduce Capt. SAMUEL STEPHENSON, as a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds. Among the numerous candidates for this office, no person is more deserving the patronage of his fellow-citizens than this gentleman. He possesses all the qualifications for the office in the highest degree; and unable to endure the hardships, and changes of climate, to which marines are exposed, he has relinquished his former profession, and is at leisure to discharge the duties of this office. CUMBERLAND.
March 1st, 1804.
MR. JENKS. AS the office of Register of deeds in this county is now vacant; and the time when the public will have opportunity to fill said office with the man of their choice: permit me through your paper, to recommend to the notice of all patrons of merit in the county, Mr. GARDNER GOOLD, as eminently qualified to discharge the duties thereof. If integrity, sobriety, fidelity, neat and elegant penmanship, are any recommendations in a candidate, he will most certainly, receive liberal support on the day of election; — and the county may be persuaded that from his services they will receive all that satisfaction which they have a right to expect. A. B.
MR. JENKS. PERMIT me through the medium of your paper, and among the numerous and respectable candidates for the office of Register of Deeds, to apprize the voters of this county that Capt. LEVI CUTLER, of North Yarmouth, will receive a handsome support in that town and its vicinity.
His respectability of character, regular habits, agreeable manners, and his qualifications to discharge the duties of that office with correctness and dispatch, all recommend him to the notice of his fellow-citizens, and entitle him to their confidence and support.
I am so authorized to state from good authority, that the suggestions which have been circulated that Capt. Cutler declines being considered as a candidate, are totally incorrect, and without the least foundation. A CITIZEN.
Several other electioneering favors, are unavoidably omitted this evening.
Fire. — On Tuesday evening last, a fire broke out at Freeport Landing, in the store of Mr. Samuel Porter, which consumed the store and all the goods. Nothing but the books were saved. Store and goods, estimated at 4500 dollars. — Likewise a large and handsome dwelling house, the property of Mr. John B. Lane. These industrious young men with young families, lost their all. — The hand of charity, doubtless, will generally extend to these unfortunate sufferers.
The alteration of the constitution has been ratified by the council of New-Jersey — 8 to 5. — It is expected the assembly will concur. Nine States will then have ratified the alteration; — and two have rejected it.
The alteration has not, we learn, been postponed in South Carolina as mentioned. There is to be a special session of the Legislature of the state in April, when it will probably be decided on.
A State Bank has been established in Virginia, with a capital of 3,500,000 dollars. The state subscribers, 300,000 dollars; which they are to obtain on loan from the Bank at 4 per cent. intrest.
By a new bill before Congress 100 copies of the laws of the U. S. are to be distributed in Louisiana.
It has been mentioned, that a deadly and malignant fever has prevailed at Newcastle, England. We have seen an account in a late London paper, which stated, that the disease was only the common typhus fever, and that the number of deaths was not near so numerous in that place the last autumn as in that of two preceding years. — Psl.
At the Superior Court, now sitting at Portsmouth, Ephraim Morse, Thomas Dow, and James Conner, were convicted of counterfeiting and passing Bank Bills, and sentenced, the first to be whipped, fined, and imprisoned; and the two last to fines and imprisonment.
A French brig from Jamaica, with 150 passengers on board, was lately spoken in the Mississippi, bound up to New-Orleans, where the passengers we suppose will soon be made good American citizens.
"Mr. Moore, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, has resigned his office. The want of health occasioned his resignation."
A letter from Gibraltar, of the 29th Nov. states, "that the contagion at Malaga, was still raging with undiminished violence; from 70 to 100 dying daily." In a Postscript to this letter, it is further observed, that "a fine brig came lately from Boston, and is now on a cruise." — This must be the U. S. brig Argus, which failed from this port for the Mediterranean. — Bost. Gaz.
Marine Memoranda. — There have been no foreign arrivals at this port since our last. Capt. B. Shepley, in the brig Blossom of Portsmouth, failed from Wilmington for Lisbon, Feb. 4.
To Readers and Correspondents. "Connecticut, No. 3," in violation of Mr. Tracy, is reluctantly omitted this day on account of its length. It is too important to be omitted, and shall be given entire in our next. "Columbus" and other favors shall be duly attended to. ERRATA. — In Cumb. No. 5, in our last, 9th line in the left paragraph, after "years" read, "that this heap was to be gradually destroyed."
Married. By the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, on Sunday evening last, Mr. Joel Prince of North Yarmouth, to Miss Sukee Morse of this town.
Died. At Wiscasset, Mr. Henry H. Hine, aged 28; for several years publisher of a paper in that town. At Clinton, Mrs. Dorothy Philbrook, widow of Capt. Jonathan Philbrook, aged 72.
[By Permission of General Court] TICKETS. IN the following Lottery, are for sale at the office of the PORTLAND GAZETTE — at the POST-OFFICE, in Portland — and at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS — As the Bridge which it is designed to benefit, is of great public utility, and very accommodating to the people of MAINE, it is presumed the sale will be liberally encouraged in this quarter, as evasive, of our public spirit. The Scheme certainly holds out great encouragement.
PISCATAQUA BRIDGE LOTTERY. THE General Court of New Hampshire having passed an act at their last session, Dec. 24, 1803, granting a Lottery for the special purpose of raising fifteen thousand dollars, to repair and maintain the PISCATAQUA BRIDGE; and have appointed the subscribers Managers to conduct said Lottery, who have given bonds and qualified themselves as the law directs, for the faithful discharge of their duty — do now offer to the Public the following SCHEME for the First Class.
   Scheme of the First Class.     10,000 Tickets, at 5 dollars....50,000 dollars.   Prizes. 1 of 8000 dollars is 8000   1 of 4000 do. 4000   2 of 1000 do. 2000   6 of 500 do. 3000   6 of 200 do. 2200   97 of 50 do. 4850   100 of 20 do. 2000   3100 of 8 do. 24800   1 First drawn blank, 50   1 Last drawn blank, 100   3,315 50,000   Subject to deduction of 12 1-2 per cent.   Prizes to be paid within thirty days.   THOMAS THOMPSON, MANAGERS. }   THOMAS MARTIN,   ELIJAH HALL,   Portsmouth, Jan. 21. (March 5.)  
A FARM for Sale. To be sold, a Lot of Land, consisting of one hundred and fifty acres, well wooded and watered — having thereon, a small framed house. Twelve acres are in good order for grass; and three acres for grain, &c. — eight acres of fell trees, and the land so situated as to be improved to great advantage. The terms will be made liberal, and easy to the purchaser. — Inquire of Mr. James Perry, Portsmouth, near the premises — or of JOSEPH RANKINS, Boston. March 3.
A FARM for Sale. Consisting of ninety acres of excellent LAND, with a barn on the same — situated in Gray. Part of said land is under improvement, suitable for mowing and pasturing — Thirty acres are covered with excellent Pine timber, lying within one mile of Mr. Cobb's tavern. For further information, apply to JAMES HICKS, Falmouth. March 3.
Found, Between Portland and Stroudwater, on the 25th ult. a pair of SADDLE BAGS, containing some articles. The owner may have them by describing the same, and paying charges. — Inquire of the Printer. March 3.
NOTICE. THIS is to caution all persons against buying a Note of hand, given by us to Aaron and Peter Littlefield, for one hundred and two dollars, and eighty-four cents; bearing date Dec. 2. 1803 — as we are determined not to pay it, having never received any value. JOHN HANCOCK. THOMAS HANCOCK. (Mar. 3.)
WHEREAS Ruth, my wife, has eloped from my bed and board, together with my children, (as I suppose) by the advice and assistance of some evil minded person or persons. I take this method to forbid all persons having or trusting them on my account, for I will not pay one cent which they contract after this date. JOHN DOWNING. Mint, March 1, 1804.
Inspection of Butter & Hogs-Lard. THE subscriber having been duly appointed Deputy Inspector of Butter and Hogs-Lard, for the town of Portland, gives this public notice, that he is now ready to attend to the duties of his office. He may be found at BLAKE & STIMPSON'S store, Middle-Street. Thomas Blake. Feb. 15, 1804.
Washington Museum WAX-FIGURES.
MOULTHROP & PARDEE, respectfully inform the ladies and gentlemen of Portland, and the vicinity, that there is now opened at Mr. LEE's Chamber, in Free Street, a new collection of WAX WORK FIGURES, as large as life, consisting of the following characters: — A striking likeness of the late General George Washington.
Represented as giving orders to Col. Buxarrows, his Aid John Adams, Late President of the United States. — His Excellency Thomas Jefferson.
The famous General Wolf, Who fell in the battle on the Plains of Abraham, represented with the Surgeon supporting him in his expiring moments, and his Aide-de-camp bringing tidings of the victory of the army.
Gen. Bonaparte, First Consul of France. A striking representation of the Death of Captain COOK, who was killed by the natives of one of the Islands in the South Seas, with the combat between his Lieutenant and the Indian who killed him.
Salem, and Friend's Beauty. A scene from the Beauties of Ellitury, representing Virginia, the Rom in Soldier, slaying his daughter to preserve her from the hands of Appius Claudius, in defence of her virtue — The happy meeting of Roderick Random, with his Narcissa — The Grecian Daughter, nourishing her father in Prison — Maternal Affection, represented by a Lady with two Children — The Old Maid disciplining her Domestic — The Road to Ruin, or the Combat between the two Watchmen and the Rake — Old Daffy and Joan, cheering themselves with the bottle and pipe — The poor Medicine taking alms, and sundry Other Figures, with Music on the Organ.
The above Figures are allowed to be equal, if not superior, to those exhibited in the Museums of London and Paris.
The Museum will be opened from 9 o'clock in the morning, until 9 in the evening; Sundays excepted. Admission for grown persons, 25 cents; and half price for children.
Wanted on Charter, FOR one of the windward Islands, in the West-Indies, a birthright single decked VESSEL, from one hundred, to one hundred and forty tons. JOEL HALL. Portland, Feb. 29.
Portland-Bank Shares, FOR sale — Enquire of JOHN THATCHER & Co. Portland, Feb. 29.
New Variety Feather Store. THE subscriber informs his friends and former customers, that he has taken the store lately occupied by Mr. Robert Boyd, nearly opposite the Portland Bank, Middle Street, where he keeps constantly for sale a general assortment of
FEATHERS, of the best quality, which will be sold in whole Bds or smaller quantities, as may suit the purchasers. BEDS ready made, or made and filled, at the shortest notice. BED TICKING of various kinds. The whole of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms, for cash or approved credit. William Fennelly.
N. B. Auction and Commission Business transacted as usual, at his Store head of Ingraham's Wharf, Fore Street. At private sale as above, 100 Boxes SOAP. Portland, Feb. 28, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnership under the firm of Daniel & John Fox, was dissolved on the 22d of February inst. All persons having demands against them are requested to present the same, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Daniel Fox.
JOHN FOX informs his friends and the public, that he continues business at the store lately occupied by the firm of Daniel & John Fox — where is for sale a general assortment of ENGLISH and WEST-INDIA GOODS, and GROCERIES — cheap for cash. Portland, Feb. 25.
Stephen Webster Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has lately opened a HOUSE of ENTERTAINMENT, in Falmouth in that large and commodious House lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Bath, at Capisic, so called, where he invites company to call. Also, Stabling for Horses, and good accommodation for teams. Feb. 25.
For Sale, A Convenient DWELLING HOUSE, on High Street with the LAND on which it stands. Enquire of the subscriber living in said House. MARTHA CALLAHAN. Feb. 25.
Take Notice. THOSE persons who with for Tickets and parts in the Fifth Class of South Hadley Canal Lottery, at the present price of Five Dollars, are requested to call at the Book-Store of THOMAS CLARK, Fifth-Street, Portland, and supply themselves immediately. February 15, 1804.
School. MRS. TURNER, will continue her School from the 1st of April next, solely for teaching Embroidery, working Mouseline, Marking, Drawing, Grammar, Reading, and Orthography. Six or eight pupils from the country may be handsomely accommodated with Boarding; and dependence may be had on the utmost attention being paid to their instruction, manners and morals. — Terms exceedingly reasonable. Portland, Feb. 22.
To Let, ONE half of a convenient House, at the North end of the town. — For particulars, enquire of JOHN DICKS. Feb. 22.
TO LET, for a term of years, THE Lot of Land formerly improved by Mr. REDMAN, situated in the west part of the town. Also, Three Acres of Land on the Neck, fs called. — For terms, &c. apply to NATHANIEL COFFIN. Portland, Feb. 22.

THE subscribers, under the firm of John Thacher & Co. Beg leave to inform the public and their friends in general that they have opened a Store of English, West-India and India Goods, next door to Doctor ESTLIN'S, Middle-Street, and intend selling for cash or country produce as low as can be purchased at any store in town. THOMAS WEBSTER, JOHN THACHER. Portland, Feb. 11, 1804.
Lemuel Weeks & Son, Have for Sale, at No. 2, Central-Row, RICE, Tar, Russia Feathers, &c. Portland, Feb. 4, 1804.
Banks or Sealers of Weights, MAY be furnished with GOLD STANDARD BALANCES, by applying to BENJAMIN DEARBORN, near the western end of the Theatre, Boston. Gentlemen who may contemplate ordering these instruments, may receive information respecting the different kinds and prices, by applying as above; and a knowledge of their accuracy can be obtained from any of the banks in Boston, Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, Newport, in Rhode Island, or almost any in the state of Massachusetts. HYDROSTATIC BALANCES, for detecting counterfeit coins, and for ascertaining the proportion of alloy in coins which are more or less valuable than the American Standard; are furnished as above.
The process with this instrument is rendered peculiarly simple, by an improvement heretofore unknown, that it is rarely necessary to make a single figure, either for proving a coin to be counterfeit, or for calculating the sum at which a foreign coin should be undervalued, or over valued, in consequence of a greater or less proportion of alloy, than is admitted in the American Standard for gold and silver. Boston, Feb. 11.
V. Bernardi & Cermenati, CARVERS AND GILDERS, Free-Street, Portland, ALL kinds of LOOKING-GLASS and PICTURE FRAMES, neatly made and Gilt; a large assortment of LOOKING-GLASSES of all sizes, on the most reasonable terms. Enameling on glass, executed in the best manner. Likewise, a variety of TELESCOPES and THERMOMETERS of all sorts.—Thermometers repaired. Feb. 15.
Marshall on Insurance. PROPOSALS OF DANIEL JOHNSON, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A TREATISE ON THE LAW OF INSURANCE. IN FOUR BOOKS. 1st. Of Marine Insurance. 2d. Of Bottomry & Respondentia. 3d. Of Insurance upon Lives. 4th. Of Insurance against Fire. From the First London Edition of "that clear, acute, and in- tuitive writer," SAMUEL MARSHALL, Sargeant at Law. CONTAINING ALSO, A complete and well-digested ANALYSIS of the work. TOGETHER WITH A copious and accurate INDEX of the whole, pointing the reader to the most material parts of the work. CONDITIONS. 1. This Treatise on Insurance shall be neatly printed, on good paper and new type—and contained in one royal octavo volume, handsomely bound and lettered. 2. The price to subscribers will be FIVE DOLLARS; payable on delivery (about half the price of the London edition). To non-subscribers the price will be considerably advanced. 3. The work will be put to press, as soon as a subscription shall be obtained, in some measure sufficient to justify the undertaking.
PREFATORY EXTRACTS. The utility and importance of an acquaintance with the principles of Marine Insurance, have been long felt, and are daily acknowledged by the commercial part of almost every country.—Nothing, therefore, is better calculated to promote the true interests of commerce, than a treatise which teaches the law that is to regulate the contracts of merchants. To render a work of this kind useful to the merchant, it should be as complete within itself as possible—so as to make a recurrence to other books, seldom, if ever necessary. This the author has endeavored to do,—In order, therefore, that this work should possess an advantage above any other of the kind, now extant, the author has observed one invariable and uniform rule, through the whole. Each case will be found to consist of three distinct parts:—The facts—the decision—and the reasons assigned for that decision. There is scarcely any contract, which affords a greater number of questions of doubt and difficulty, than that of marine Insurance. The principles of the law, applicable to this contract, are in general, well defined; yet the policy being usually of the same tenor, and the transactions upon which it is to operate, infinitely various and complicated.—The conflicting rights of the parties, are often so equally balanced, that it is impossible to decide between them, without sometimes resorting to very nice distinctions.—For this purpose, the numerous and complicated cases which have been decided in the courts of Westminster, upon questions of insurance within the last sixty or seventy years, afford the best materials to assist the judgment, and to complete a treatise on this subject. They at once supply the rules of law, and shew the application of them. The merchant will discover from a perusal of this work, that the leading principles which govern contracts of insurance, lie within a very narrow compass. These principles are established; and, if well understood, the only difficulty which remains, is the application of them to particular cases.
N.B. These gentlemen who live at a distance, and who wish to become subscribers, are requested to transmit their names. Arrangements will be made in a short time for printing subscribers, in all the principal commercial towns. PORTLAND, February, 1804.
To the MERCHANTS in PORTLAND, and in the District of MAINE generally. GENTLEMEN, THE subscriber solicits your patronage of a work he is about to publish, (the title whereof is annexed) and which he flatters himself will be found of great public utility. The intrinsic merit he leaves to the event of public investigation; the test whereof he presumes to hope it will fully bear. He does not pretend the least innovation of that principle which has proved itself infallible in its operation, when conducted with method and terminated according to the rules prescribed therein; but his object has been to render the process perfectly easy, to be understood and practiced by youth, and that from prescribed, unerring, systematic rules so defined and explained, as to admit of no difficulty in the commencement, no error in the process, and no embarrassment in the closure of books. Although the title designates the work for the use of senior school boys, and youth intended for the mercantile line, yet the form is equally calculated for the instruction of adults not proficient in the system; and equally applicable to books of the first magnitude. I am, Gentlemen, your most obedt. servant, THOMAS TURNER.
AN EPITOME OF Book-Keeping by Double Entry, Delineated on a scale suited to the faculties and comprehension of senior school boys and youth designed for the Mercantile Line. COMPRISING Systematic and mnering Rules for the forming monthly Statements of Books, as well as those for opening, conducting, adjusting and closing them; with explanations of Theory, and exhibitions of Practice, rendered easy to the smallest capacity. And calculated to initiate them in the true Principles, and to make them perfect in the Rules by a little practice. TO WHICH IS ADDED, Rules for keeping RETAIL BOOKS by Double Entry, without altering the process of Single Entry in the Day Book or Journal for all sales of Merchandise; by which one half the writing is saved, and the Ledger exonerated from items and rendered a prompt and sure proof of monthly Balances and annual Profits. The most easy, concise and safe way of calculating any rate of per cent, and especially that of Interest at 6 per cent per annum, exhibited by comparison. The price to subscribers will be FIFTY CENTS for half bound, and SEVENTY FIVE CENTS for whole bound Books; payable on delivery. The utmost attention will be had to the goodness of the Paper, Type and Binding. The work will be put to press so soon as subscribers are obtained sufficient to defray the expenses. Subscription papers will be placed at the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Office, at the Post-Office, at the Book Store, and at this Office ;—also in the principal towns in this District. Portland, February 8, 1804.
IN THE PRESS, And will be published in a few weeks, an elegant edition of The Miscellaneous Works OF DAVID HUMPHREYS, Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the Court of Madrid.
IN this edition will be included (never before printed) a Poem on the Love of Country , in celebration of the twenty-third anniversary of American Independence; also, a Poem on the death of Gen. Washington, delivered at the American house in Madrid, on the 4th day of July, 1800; together with some smaller poetical compositions, and several essays in prose. To the Poem on the death of Gen. Washington, will be annexed several Letters, written by him while President of the United States, to the Author, while Minister at Foreign Courts, as explanatory of some remarks alluded to in that Poem. The design of the six principal Poems, which have a relation to each other, is to celebrate the American Revolution, and indicate the means of its becoming a blessing to mankind. The first was intended to animate the courage and excite the perseverance of the armies to which it was addressed; the second, by displaying our peculiar advantages for happiness, to increase and confirm a predilection for our native land; the third, by attracting our attention to the future glory of America, to make our conduct worthy of actors on so distinguished a theatre; the fourth, to show the necessity of industry for promoting our prosperity; the fifth, to describe that love of country which is essential to the preservation of our freedom; and the sixth, to exemplify the qualities of a hero and patriot, for imitation, in the character of General Washington. Few compositions, it is conceived, could be recommended more forcibly to the favor of the inhabitants of all descriptions in this land of light and liberty, by the importance and popularity of the subject. To the friends of literature, patriotism and morality, who are acquainted with such parts of these miscellaneous as have been already published, the publishers flatter themselves they need only say, for the purpose of obtaining a liberal patronage, that the other productions are not in any respect inferior, in the judgment of several literary characters who have perused them. To a respectable public, desirous of encouraging the fine arts in the United States, they may, however, be permitted to add, that it will be their endeavor to execute the typographical part in such a manner as to reflect no discredit on their country. The works to be comprised in an octavo volume, and will be furnished to subscribers at two Dollars in boards. To non-subscribers the price will be advanced. In order that the names of those persons who favor this undertaking with their protection may be printed in the volume, it is requested that the lists may be returned to Messrs. T. & J. SWORDS, in New-York, or GILBERT & DEAN, in Boston; and likewise the names of all persons who have subscribed to any proposal heretofore issued for printing the same works, and which were requested to be lodged with the Rev. Dr. DWIGHT, President of Yale College.
GILBERT & DEAN, having obtained the Copy-right of these patriotic works, (gratuitously conceded to them by the Author, in consequence of their having lost their whole property by fire last Friday night) take the earliest opportunity of soliciting the patronage of a generous Public, in full confidence that the emoluments to be derived from this source will greatly assist them in repairing the heavy loss which they have sustained. As it is certain the books will be ready to be delivered to subscribers in a short time, the Proprietors of the Copyright request, that such Persons as shall subscribe to their Prospectus will pay one half of the money in advance. Boston, Jan. 23.
Screw'd Hay. A Quantity of Screw'd Hay, may be had by applying at JAMES TYLER'S Stable. Portland, Jan. 28.
WANTED, in behalf of the Corporation of HARVARD COLLEGE— 8 Sticks of Timber, 43 feet long, 14 by 14 inches; 4 do. 43 do. 12 — 10 8 do. 43 do. 11 — 10 9 do. 46 do. 10 — 10 8 do. 2 do. 10 — 10 18 do. 7 do. 10 — 10 8 do. 3 do. 11 — 10 7 do. 31 do. 12 — 11 12 do. 15 do. 10 — 10 18 do. 12 do. 10 — 9 6 do. 37 do. 8 — 8 4 do. 24 do. 8 — 8 All the Timber to be pine; square edged and square ended, fit for framing. 4000 feet Spruce Joist, 3 by 4 inches; 5000 do. 3 3/4 by 4 3/4 do. 3000 do. 3 1/2 by 5 do. 2000 feet in length of Pine Joist, } for window frames, 5 by 7 1/2 inches. } well seasoned; 550 do. 7 by 5 inches. 150 Spruce Planks, 11 ft. long, 12 inch. wide, 2 1/2 inch. thick. 300 do. 21 do. 11 do. 2 1/2 do. 150 m. merchantable pine Boards and Plank; 20 m. clear pine Boards; 60 m. pine shingles; 150 m. Laths; 50 Spruce Poles suitable for flagging, 20 to 25 feet long. 50 do. do. 40 feet long. The above articles, to be delivered at a Wharf on Charles-River, near to the College, on or before the first of June next. 400 perches of Stones, proper for the cellar wall of a large edifice, to be delivered at the College in the month of April next, or sooner at the option of the Contractor; 600 feet of hammered Stone, for underpinning, by the 1st of June; 114 Stone Window Caps, of dimensions and forms to be agreed on, delivered the beginning of July; 60 squares of Slates; 400 m. statue Bricks, their delivery at the College to commence on the 1st of July next, at the rate of one third of the whole quantity per month; 450 Bldg. Stone Line; 50 Bldg. to be delivered by the 1st of May; 100 between the 13th of June and 1st of July; 150 by the middle of August; the remainder at a time to be determined. All the enumerated Articles, in their respective kinds to be of the best quality. Payment to be made immediately after delivery, in cash the articles in quantity and quality are agreeable to contract. Persons disposed to supply any or all of the preceding articles, will please to enclose their terms for such as they may specify and forward them by the 1st of March next, to CALEB GANNETT, in Cambridge. Jan. 31, 1804.
Furs Wanted. CASH and a generous price will be given for 6 or 800 SABLE, and 4 or 600 CAT-SKINS, that are good. Also for all other kinds of Shipping and Hatters' Furs, as usual—Apply to ABIJAH CHEEVER, At No. 1, Maffey's Row, Middle Street, Who has for Sale, on the most reasonable terms, a large assortment of Men's and Boys' English and American Manufactured HATS.
N. E. All persons indebted, either by Note or Account, due previous to the 1st of January, 1804, are requested to call and pay the same, without further notice. (4tw8x) Portland, Feb. 4, 1804.
Flour, Beef, Oil, &c. 300 bbls. Baltimore fine and superfine Flour. 400 do. Mefs No. 1 and No. 2 Beef. 40 do. Liver Oil, in shipping order. Bales Georgia Cotton. 1st & 4th proof Brandy, per pipe or bbl. Hollands Gin, do. Hyson, Young-Hyson, Souchong, and Hyson-Skin Teas, per Chest. Boxes 7 by 9 Glass. Malaga Wine, per qr. Cask. Bags Sugar, Coffee and Pepper. ALSO, India Cottons, per bale or piece—consisting of Chittabul, Coiba and Fine Baltas; Junapoor Sannas; and Jolipore Maltoayes. For Sale at Richardson's Wharf, by J. Richardson. Feb. 4.
GEORGE W. DUNCAN, No. 1, Central-Row, Fore-Street, HAS FOR SALE, 7 by 9 Crown Window Glass, 8 by 10 do. do. do. 10d and 20d Drawing, Sheathing and Deck NAILS. Together with a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS & HARDWARE. Likewise, an elegant assortment of best Kidminster Carpeting. Portland, Jan. 28.
FRESH FLOUR. JUST received, and for sale at No. 2, Central-Row, superfine and fine FLOUR, by the barrel and half barrel. Lemuel Weeks & Son. Portland Jan. 28.
REMOVAL. THE subscriber informs the public that his Office is removed to the centre front chamber in the new range of brick buildings, erected by the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company. —Also, that being no longer an Officer of the United States, he is at liberty to practice in the Federal Courts. ISAAC PARKER. Portland, Feb. 8, 1804.
Lincoln & Kennebec Marine Insurance Company.
THE Stockholders of the Lincoln and Kennebec Insurance Company, are hereby notified that their annual meeting to elect nine Directors, and to transact such other business as may come before them, will be held at the Office of the Company in Wiscasset, on Tuesday, the sixth day of March next, at three of the clock in the afternoon. By order of the Directors. John Merrill, jun. Secretary. Wiscasset, Feb. 6, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the partnership under the firm of PIKE & NICKERSON, was dissolved by mutual agreement, on the 18th January inst.—All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to settle the same. NOAH PIKE. Eaton, Jan. 25, 1804. JOSHUA NICKERSON.
New Singing Book. JUST PUBLISHED, and for Sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row, THE Beauties of Church Music, and the SURE GUIDE to the ART OF SINGING—Containing, 1. An introduction to grounds of practical music. 2. A curious development of the proportions of harmony, for the use of those who would become proficient in composition; and those likewise who would wish to form a just estimate of the merits of the pieces which they perform. 3. A choice collection of Psalm Tunes, Chorusses, and Anthems, from the most approved authors; adapted to the capacities of learners, calculated to amuse and delight the connoisseur, and particularly suited to the dignity and solemnity of divine worship. By WILLIAM COOPER. The above book is of the size of the Village Harmonist and sells at the same price—is printed in a superior manner, and the music (some of which is original) is pronounced, by those qualified to judge, to be excellent, and well calculated for singing schools and religious worship. Feb. 18.
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, No. 5, Maffey's Row. Just received, FOURTH EDITION American Coast Pilot, Revised, Corrected, and greatly enlarged. ALONG and circumstantial account of the American Coast Pilot; is deemed unnecessary.—Every store flamps it with additional importance; and reproaches every seaman who is found on our coast without it. Feb. 18.
Valuable New Publication. JUST PUBLISHED, and for Sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK. Nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth Street, Portland, THE MINOR ENCYCLOPEDIA, or CABINET OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE; being a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Politic Literature, in 4 vols. ("Museum in Parvo")—Compiled from the best authorities, by the Rev. THADEUS M. HARRIS, A. M. It is presumed that the small sum of Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, cannot be expended for any books that will contain more general information than these. Subscribers are requested to call or send for their Books. Feb. 8.
Just received, and for sale at the publisher's price, at the Bookstore of Thomas Clark, (Opposite the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance ) THE NIGHTINGALE—A Collection of the most Popular, Ancient and Modern SONGS; set to Music. Selected by SAMUEL LARKIN. This volume is very handsomely printed and bound, and is without any exception, the best collection of Old Songs, and Ballads, ever published in America. Feb. 1, 1804.
Mercantile Arithmetic. Just published, by EDMUND M. BLUNT, Newburyport, SECOND Edition of "WALSH'S MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC"—adapted to the commerce of the United States, in its domestic and foreign relations, with forms of accounts and other writings usually occurring in trade. [Scarcely two years have elapsed since a large edition of the above work first made its appearance, all of which have sometime since been sold, and the merit due the author of this original treatise may be justly appreciated by the following testimonials.] Newburyport, May 1, 1800. We the subscribers, having seen Mr. Walsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being satisfied that it is better calculated than any yet published, to fit a youth for the business of the Counting-house, cannot but wish it, an extensive circulation. The happy elucidation and extended application of the common rules, together with the many original improvements, while they accomplish the student for commerce, are also extremely well adapted to assist and inform the merchant, the mariner, and the trader in their various occupations. Dudley A. Tyng, Ebenezer Stockton, William Bartlett, Samuel A. Otis, jun., Tristram Coffin, Moses Brown, William Weyer, Wm. Richard Bartlett, jun., Wm. W. Proul, Michael Little. Boston, May 16, 1800.
We the subscribers having examined Mr. Walsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being persuaded that it is better calculated than any we have met with, to qualify young men for admission into Counting houses, we wish that it may have an extensive circulation. The clear explanation and pertinent application of the common rules, together with the many useful additions and improvements which it contains will render it extremely useful for the merchant, the mariner, and all other trading classes of society. Marshall Watson, John C. Jones, John Cushman, Stephen Higginson, John Lowell, jun., Joseph Russell, Arnold Wells, jun., Jonathan Jackson. Salem, October 7, 1800.
We the subscribers, merchants of Salem, convinced of the necessity of rendering the forms of business, the value of coins and the nature of commerce more familiar to the United States, as a commercial people, do approve of the Mercantile Arithmetic of Mr. Walsh, and recommend it as calculated to subserve in the best manner the instruction of our youth, and the purposes of a well informed merchant. Wm. Gray, jun., Benjamin Hodges, B. Fishman, Nathaniel Bowditch, Jacob Alston, William Prescott, Jacob Cromwell, John Eliot, Elias Hasket Derby. Orders for the above, will meet with punctual attention. (3m) Oct. 20.
UPHOLSTERY STORE. Aaron Austin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, Sea Powl, Russia, and Lisbon } FEATHERS. Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATTRESSES ready made. Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (11) Portland, August 22.
For Sale, A Well finished SHOP in Union-Street, with a Lease of the Land for Eight years—For particulars, inquire at the store of How & Evans. Portland, Feb. 8, 1804.