Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-10-28 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 79.]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BY HIS HONOR
MOSES GILL, Esquire,
Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
A PROCLAMATION,
For a day of Public Thanksgiving.
AS the Providence of God has a controlling influence over all the events that take place amongst men, and as the blessings which we enjoy, and the salvations which we as a people experience, carry with them visible marks of that Divine Providence, and public and national blessings do call for Public and Thankful acknowledgments,
Impressed with these sentiments, and agreeably to the ancient usage of our pious Ancestors, at this returning season,
I HAVE THOUGHT FIT, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, to appoint, and I do hereby appoint THURSDAY, the Twenty eighth day of NOVEMBER next, to be observed throughout this Commonwealth, as a Day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and PRAISE, that we may kneel before the LORD, our Maker, to acknowledge and praise him for the blessings of his Providence and Grace, and devoutly to implore the continuance of his favor.
To thank him that he has continued to us our Civil Privileges, prospered the Administration of our Government, and that we now enjoy peace and tranquility.
That God, in his good Providence, has continued the life of THE PRESIDENT of the United States, of America, and has inspired him with eminent wisdom and firmness in the management of our national concerns.
That he still continues to bless and prosper our University at Cambridge, and that our Colleges, Academies and Schools now flourish under the smiles of Divine Providence.
That he has continued the Gospel to us in its purity, and has enabled the public teachers of Religion, so to disseminate the knowledge of Divine Revelation, as to give a check to the progress of infidelity, which, with other events, opens to us a pleasing prospect that the interest and kingdom of our Divine Redeemer may speedily prevail and be universally established.
That we have the benefit of so many admirable discoveries and inventions; and that our citizens have so much opportunity and encouragement for the further improvement of those entertaining and useful arts and sciences which tend to advance the human mind in the sublimest knowledge.
That he has prospered our Fishery, and given us so largely to partake of the abundance of the seas.
That Divine Providence has placed us in a fruitful Country, crowned our years with his goodness, blessed the labor of the field, and caused the earth to yield her increase, in so great abundance for the supplies of the necessaries, conveniences and delights of life, so that the husbandman has returned with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
That, notwithstanding in his Holy Providence he has visited some of our sister states with a grievous, epidemic and mortal disease, which has awakened our sympathy and attention, yet, some few instances excepted, he has preserved us from that dangerous contagion, and the people of this Commonwealth have enjoyed such a degree of Health as has been scarcely known in the memory of man.
That, though great spoliations have been committed on our Commerce, yet the Merchants have prosecuted their extensive trade to great advantage; and through the vigilance of our Naval Force, our Navigation has generally been protected under the smiles of him whom the winds and seas obey.
That, notwithstanding new scenes of blood have been opened in Europe, and have flowed with copious effusion, yet the progress of events has been such as to favor the independence of other nations, and the stability of our own.
AND I do hereby enjoin upon all Ministers and Public Teachers of Religion, of every denomination, throughout this Commonwealth, to assemble with their several Congregations at their usual places of Public Worship, on said day, for the purposes aforesaid. At the same time I do most fervently recommend supplication for Divine Mercy through CHRIST, for the pardon of our past offences, that we may still place our trust in him who has done so great things for us already, whereof we rejoice, and learn from the consideration of former Mercies, to rely upon Providence for future blessings; that Philanthropy may pervade the whole globe; that all mankind be brought to bow to the Sceptre of the Prince of Peace, and that the kingdoms of this world may become the Kingdom of our LORD and of his CHRIST that he may reign forever and ever.
AND I do also recommend to the good people of this Commonwealth, to abstain from all servile labour and recreation unsuitable to the Religious Solemnities of the said day.
Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, this 17th day of October, in the year of our LORD, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-nine, and in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Moses Gill.
By his honor's Command with the advice and consent of the Council.
JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
Commercial Information.
(CIRCULAR.)
SIR. Consulate of Havanna, Sept. 20, '99. REFERRING to the advices of J. M. Yznardi, Esq. late pro-Consul of the United States for this city, dated the 27th ult. I have in addition thereto, the satisfaction to inform you, that the exclusive privileges lately revived to certain individuals, for the importation of flour from the United States, have been taken off by the Government of this island; and no more than the former established duties of twenty one and one half per cent. on the valuation will be required on the future importation of that article.
You will be pleased to give this information publicity, for the government of the merchants of your district. I have the honor to be, with much respect, your obedient humble servant,
JNO. MORTON, Consul.
The Coll. Gen. of the port of Boston.
POLITICS.
Liberty of the Press, in France.
[As many of the Jacobins continue harping upon their old theme of the liberty of the press, and referring us to France as the acme of refined republicanism, it may be well to insert the following extract from the proceedings of the French Legislature on the 18th of August last.]
THE Council of Elders transmitted their order, by which they denounced to the Directory Nos. 58 and 59 of the Journal des Hommes Libres .
Cabanis rose.—“By setting the Public Press at perfect liberty, you flattered yourselves that it would have an useful effect upon the public mind; but did not suppose that it would become an active instrument for the subversion of the republic. It has ever been by calumny that free governments have been destroyed—it was that which led Condorcet, Vergniaud, & others who were Founders of the republic, to the scaffold—it will soon be impossible to stop this impetuous torrent.—That spirit of calumny now pursues the same men which it did before the 5th of September, which proves that it proceeds from our enemies without; it accuses Sieyes of royalism, who in 1788, published such able pamphlets against royalty; it accuses that man of Treason, whose severe integrity is recognised by all parties.—But the object of the calumniator is, first to separate the cause of the two Directors from that of the other three, that he may afterwards attack the latter with more efficacy. I move a similar Message to that sent by the Council of Elders, and that the Committee be instructed to present a Provisional Plan against those who vilify the National Representation, and the Directory.”
On a Permanent Military Establishment in the United States.
“SOME people have a very shallow way of vindicating the government upon the measure of a permanent military force. They say, France, or perhaps some negro chief of an island, will invade the Southern states. If it were not for that danger, I would oppose the military force as expensive, useless and dangerous to liberty. It is neither the one nor the other. The public safety, liberty and tranquility are worth more than the cost of armies, therefore not expensive—not useless, because they prevent seditions, civil wars, and revolutions—not dangerous to liberty, because without them there would be no liberty, or at least no security for it.
What civilized state subsists without permanent troops? None. Some barbarous nations, as the French, Creek Indians, Mamelukes, and wild Arabs are all soldiers. When was America without permanent military force? Never since she had the independent right to use her own force, and to provide for her own peace and safety. The old Congress had no revenue and almost no power, yet they had two or three regiments. Without a public force there will be no public tranquility. A minority, a little sedition of one sixtieth part of the nation would not only disturb, but hazard the life and being of the Republic. How then shall a majority rule, as it has a good right to do in a republic, but by providing a military force adequate to the suppression of mobs, Pittsburgh rebellions, and the risings of thick headed Germans against the house tax. If a majority will govern, it must provide the means of governing, the means will insure its authority, otherwise a minority, and a very small one, could array itself, get arms, officers, and discipline—all which with the help of France the Jacobins could do. Faction could thus get the start, and take the upperhand of Government. The Jacobins would be regulars, the friends of government militia. An army of 20,000 United Irishmen, and twelve thousand Frenchmen could be mustered in the United States. The Jacobins could furnish as many more. Who would not tremble at such a force, although nine tenths of the nation should be opposed to them?
Though France or Rigaud should not invade us, we have nevertheless all the host of internal enemies to keep down. What can do it so effectually as a good body of troops? It will not cost a twentieth part so much to maintain this army as a civil war; for then there would be two armies to maintain.
To keep thieves off, have a gun or sword at your bed side. To keep traitors, United Irishmen, and Frenchmen, and West India negroes in awe, have some troops ready to repel the first invaders, to crush the first risings and seditions. An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of remedy.
Military force they tell us is sometimes abused. What power is not? Civil power certainly is. Our troops are too few to oppose the people, and the people have too much spirit, are too well armed, and too numerous to be subdued. But a military force more frequently turns against its employers than it betrays or oppresses liberty. That is indeed a strong argument against using it. But remote dangers are to be disregarded when greater are imminent. Jacobins are to be kept out of the army and militia. Government must use its best courage and vigilance, and we must all humbly rely on God's providence, the protector of our country and its liberty.
Plain truth, like this, is not to be expected from men in Congress, or General Courts. This is no good reason why it should not be told by other honest men, nor why honest men should reject it.”
GOV. TRUMBULL'S ADDRESS.
[The following is an extract from this excellent Address at the opening of the Legislature of Connecticut on the 10th inst.]
“THE tide of war in Europe seems changing, and success, which for a long time past has been attached to France, is now turned to the side of the powers in alliance against her; but whether France is to sink under the weight of combined power and domestic discord; or whether by another enthusiastic effort, she is again to rise in this great and almost unexampled struggle; whether one European power prevails, or another sinks in the contest, the policy of the United States must be essentially the same. And while our benevolence weeps over the calamities of distant nations, our first and great attention should be constantly fixed on our own country, its particular interest and welfare. Our general policy should be American, not European. By continuing our defensive and warlike preparations, while surrounded by contending nations, we should maintain a martial and commanding attitude, ready for all events; and while studious of peace with all powers, we should be intimately connected with none. With such policy we may hope to prolong our tranquility, and command the respect of all nations. In this way we may expect to become truly and greatly independent. May the God of wisdom influence the United States to this policy; and while their deliberations are conducted with caution and decision, may their administration be as remarkable for its active vigor, as for its political wisdom and discernment.
“Although the general concerns of the Union are under the direction of the general government, yet the individual states have their particular duties in relation to the whole; more especially they have at this critical period, to guard with vigilance, against the arts and intrigues of the general enemies of the Union, whose insidious influence will be particularly extended to individual states, seeking to produce division and disunion, thereby to weaken and enervate our general exertions. This spirit of artifice and intrigue will be eagerly seized, at a time when renewed negotiations with France are attempted, and is therefore to be carefully guarded against, at such a moment, lest artful insinuations should excite uneasiness and discontent, and difference of opinion should lull our defensive preparations, or weaken our active operations. This duty of political vigilance and watchful attention, will I trust at the eventual period be carefully exerted by the citizens of this state. And may our Almighty Protector guard the United States from the wiles of intrigue and deception, and defend them from the injuries of war and aggression.”
General View of the Military Prospects in Europe.
[From a London paper—August 28.]
The capture of Mantua and of Alessandria has placed nearly 40,000 men at the disposal of the Allies, which may be divided between Marshal Suwarrow and the Archduke, increasing thus the superiority of the former, and rendering the latter equal in strength to Massena. We have reason to suppose that in the course of this month the French will be entirely driven from the State of Genoa, and that if they are not entirely so from Switzerland, the Archduke will at least be in a situation to preserve his present position there, and even to improve it.
The next month will present a more extensive and more interesting scene, both in a political and military point of view, than any of the months which have elapsed of this eventful year. Marshal Suwarrow will arrive with his victorious phalanxes on the Frontiers of Provence and of Dauphiny; the Archduke powerfully reinforced by the new Russian army, will fight his way in order to penetrate to the Frontiers of Franconia and Alsace; General Ztary will probably force the French to abandon the right bank of the Rhine; a new Army of 50,000 English, or Russians, supplying the place, but with greater strength, of the old army of the Lower Rhine, in 1794, will proceed to effect the deliverance of the North West of Europe. It is then that the republicans will be attacked on the whole line, from the shores of the Mediterranean to those of the North Sea, and will have to support themselves against the exertion of 30,000 Austrians, Russians, and English, with the probable support of 100,000 Imperialists, Swiss, Piedmontese, or other Italians. Against this force, what means have the Republicans of defence? We gave a few days ago the exact statement of their effective force from the Texel to Genoa, and we shewed that it did not amount to more than 190,000 men, twenty thousand of which were Dutch; a statement which we can vouch as correct, and which is confirmed by all the foreign accounts. It is calculating the outside when we suppose, that on the 1st of September
the French army can have 20,000 men more than it had on the 1st of August, when we take into consideration the losses which it will have sustained in the course of this month, the draught of troops which will become necessary in consequence of the new insurrections which have broken out in France—Insurrections which originate with the conscripts, and which are thus the occasion of a double loss to the Republican troops. We may therefore with truth assert, that next month the Allies will have at least 100,000 men in arms more than their adversaries, and perhaps much more if, as we have reason to believe, an army of the Empire is forming. According to the regulations which were made on this subject at the end of the last century, the Quintuple Contingent of the Empire is 700,000 men, and it would be very easy for it to furnish a fourth part immediately; its army nearly amounted to that proportion in 1794. The picture of the financial distress and political disorganization of France, which our readers have had before their eyes during the last two months, gives us no reason to apprehend any unexpected display of force. More than nine months have elapsed since the levy of 200,000 Conscripti has been decreed, and notwithstanding the rigour with which it has been executed, the French army has been nevertheless reduced to the weakness which we have just pointed out. It is hardly necessary for us to insist on the few pecuniary resources of the French Government, since in spite of the hundred sittings dedicated to the subject of Finance, by the two Councils, the Directory have been for more than two months unable to raise a loan of 120,000. sterling, and since we see their Tiers Consolide reduced to a value of no more than seven livres per cent. The opposition of the Jacobins to the Government, but still more the actual war which has broken out in several parts of France, the Royalists, and the apathy of the rest of the nation, leave no possibility of a powerful union of hearts and of hands in favour of the Directory. We consider ourselves as having shewn the great advantages which the allies have in several most important respects over their enemies; we flatter ourselves that the result will be agreeable to all probabilities, and that fortune will range herself on that side on which justice, strength and the interest of the human species are to be found.
Domestic Articles.
From the Trenton (N. J.) paper, Oct. 15.
AFFAIR OF GENERAL HILL.
ON the 4th inst. General Hill of Sussex county New Jersey, was brought before judge Boudinot at Newark, by the sheriff of that county, charged with the wilful murder of Uriah Albertson. The verdict of the coroner's inquest, which we understand was wilful murder , was not produced at the examination. Col. Ogden and Mr. J. Williamson appeared as council for the general, and Mr. Albertson, father of the deceased, without council, on the part of the state.
It appears from the statement of the evidence that the affray took place the evening after a training at Knowlton in said county, and the dispute between the general and the deceased commenced just as the general was leaving a public house to go home; it began by the deceased asking where he should go that night, and the general replying “go to hell.” After a number of aggravations on both sides general Hill, exasperated, declared he would, take an insult from no man on parade day, when he drew his sword and made a blow at the deceased, who immediately ran, and pursued by the general, and received several strokes from him. The deceased made towards a piazza, to the banisters of which several horses were tied, and passed under the necks of the horses, which started and broke off some of the banisters, general Hill following close to him and repeating his blows till the deceased fell, and then returned saying, “God damn him, I guess he will be quiet now.” The deceased died in about three minutes after he fell. The surgeon's testimony was, that he had a wound in the right eye about three quarters of an inch deep, which appeared to have been made by a sharp instrument. A witness was produced by the general, that said that he was in the house when the horses started from the piazza, that he saw one of the banisters that was broken hit the deceased on the cheek. Judge Boudinot declared that it was clear to him that there had been no evidence given to prove a murder; for it happened on a sudden quarrel; no evidence had been given of previous malice. He then stated, that if two men quarrel suddenly, and one of them draw his sword and pursue the other a mile and kill him, yet it would not be murder, in law, unless the passions of the pursuer had time to cool. Accordingly Gen. Hill was admitted to bail—Himself in 5000 dollars, and two sureties in 1000 each.
NEW DISCOVERY.
The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor of the state of New York, has made the very interesting discovery, that a certain Weed that grows in abundance along the flats of the Hudson, will make very good wrapping paper.

Foreign Affairs.
CLEANINGS FROM LATE FOREIGN PAPERS.
Manifesto.
[The following is the substance of the Manifesto which was issued by the British on their landing in Holland, being printed both in Dutch and French.]
Lt. Gen. Sir Ralph Abercrombie , being intrusted by his Britannic Majesty, the ancient and good ally of the United Provinces, with the command of an army destined to undertake the important task of delivering these provinces from the degrading tyranny of the French republic, is charged to make a public and explicit declaration of the sentiments and intentions with whom he is allied in this great work. He declares, then, that he and his army come not as enemies, but as friends to the provinces of Holland; to restore them to their rights, and ancient laws and customs; to rescue their persons and properties from the oppressions to which they have been subjected; to re-establish their religion, which has been violated by the infidelity and atheism of France; to revive their trade and commerce which has been annihilated; their legitimate government, which has been overthrown; and to restore that happy concord and alliance between Great Britain and Holland which has been the source of so much benefit to both. In this endeavor it is the sincere desire of his Britannic majesty, and of the other sovereigns, that there should be complete forgiveness, oblivion, and amnesty of all that was past; and he hopes and trusts that every true and faithful Dutchman will co-operate with his benevolent intentions, in restoring perfect peace, order and tranquillity to the United Provinces, without tarnishing the restoration of these blessings by any act of violence or revenge; but that they will all exert themselves in checking and preventing excesses of every kind. It is the most earnest wish of his Britannic Majesty, and of the Sovereigns his Allies, that it should be by the efforts of Dutchmen themselves, that the restoration to the blessings of a regular government should be effected. But if, after this gracious declaration of the sentiments and intentions of his Britannic majesty, any Dutchman should be found so treacherous to his country, and to its ancient independence, rights and interests, as to resist the good offices of the troops which are entrusted to the command of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, that he must consider them as declared enemies to good order and to their country, and they must not only consider themselves as exempted from the amnesty which was held out generally to all, but expect to be treated as enemies, &c."
TRANSLATIONS FROM FRENCH PAPERS.
Death of Gen. JOUBERT.
PARIS, AUG. 30.
Extract of a letter from the Army of Italy, dated 3rd Fructidor, Aug. 20.
"MY FRIEND, The death of the brave Gen. Joubert distresses all our operations. I know not what measures the Directory are about to take; but if the army is not immediately re-organized, it will be impossible to do any thing. An inexpressible distaste for the war reigns throughout the camp. It is of the first importance to re-animate the soldiery and re-establish discipline among the troops, without which the enemy will ultimately destroy us; no enterprise will succeed, but, to the contrary, every event will become pernicious to us. Audacity increases with our disasters; and it is astonishing not to find among French troops, that courage which animated them formerly."
"I returned from Aqui the day of the engagement; my station was on the left wing, which the brave Joubert commanded—and marching at the head of two battalions, which he had just rallied, he lifted his right arm and ordered them to advance; at that instant a musket-ball struck him just below the armpit and fractured the fifth rib at its entrance, it turned towards the lumbar vertibre, where meeting with resistance it bounded back and lodged in one of the auricles of the heart. I saw the hero fall and expire! Thus have we lost this consummate officer, this warrior without reproach! In him Italy has lost her friend and defender! If he is not replaced without delay by a capable and virtuous General like himself, invested with full power, all is lost, for the councils of war ruin every important operation.—Genoa is in consternation."
The Executive Directory to Citoyenne Joubert.
"The Executive Directory, Citoyenne, has just learned with regret the loss which the country has sustained in the death of your husband: the important services which he has rendered the Republic, and those which were expected from his genius and courage, will make his memory dear to every good citizen, and universal esteem to be the price of his virtues."
"Your griefs are great no doubt; believe, Citoyenne, that the Directory feels them no less sensibly, and would desire nothing with more ardency than to be able to console them."
The Armies.
Gen. Championet is appointed commander in chief of the army of Italy and the Alps, now forming one. Moreau goes to command on the Rhine, but is to take Paris in his way to receive fresh instructions.
There has arrived a new courier from the army of Italy—it confirms the news, that at the battle of Novi. Generals Perignon and Grenche, pierced with wounds, have fallen into the hands of the enemy, and that their divisions have greatly suffered.
Civil War in France.
PARIS, AUG. 26.
In the council of 500 yesterday, Portes announced the late events in the Upper Garonne: the relation was contained in two letters, the one from the central commissary, and the other from the republican generals. The substance of these letters is as follows: "The republic triumphs, the genius of liberty prevails over the slaves of kings.—The rebels are vanquished, dispersed, exterminated on all points, and the republicans of the South have once more deserved well of the country. The prisons and national buildings of Toulouse are full of prisoners; military commissions are going to be organized in order to make a selection and to send back to their occupations such as have been misled, and to punish only the chiefs."
"The battle was fought near St. Gaudens; 1500 republicans attacked the rebels to the number of 4000 and made a dreadful slaughter of them; 2000 were killed and 1000 taken prisoners. Count de Paulo, the commander of the insurgents, was killed. He had offered a republican 100 Louis to save his life. We took seven pieces of cannon."
AUGUST 27.
The troops in Paris have been reinforced by a regiment of hussars. Some dragoons are also expected. The fish-women are very violent against the officers of the police who arrest the Conscripti in the streets. An emigrant who had been apprehended was lately rescued by the mob from the hands of the guard, on some of his friends calling out that he was a conscript.—The scarcity of money continues to be very great. The members of both councils have made a voluntary sacrifice of their last month's salary until the national treasury shall be in a better state. The clerks in the offices of the Ministers have not received their salaries this long while.
Paris, 10 o'clock at night, August 30.
A violent insurrection has broken out at Chartres, and the Directory has marched 800 men with cannon towards that city.—It is said that the constituted authorities have all been massacred, but we are ignorant of the details.—[Chartres is an ancient and considerable town, 45 miles S. W. of Paris.]
HAGUE, AUGUST 31.
Since their retreat, our troops act on the defensive, till the expected reinforcements of French and Batavian troops, and national guards, shall arrive. According to the last official dispatches, Gen. Daendels has quitted his position on the Zyp, and shifted his head-quarters to Schanserlron, to wait reinforcements. Our danger is great, but the courage of our government and citizens is not less. Every thing is as tranquil as might be expected.
By way of precaution, the necessary papers are packing up in the French offices here. All passage vessels are detained, and the passengers, on the point of departing made to remain. The schuyts, from Delft, Rotterdam and the Hague, &c. are all lying near Hoornbridge, a mile and a half from this place.
We learn from Enchuzen, that on the 27th, seventy soldiers, who were employed in defending the batteries of the new Diep, deserted their posts, and forced the master of a vessel, de Graaf, and his people, to sail with them.
FROM ITALY.
Murder and plunder rage in the Ecclesiastical States; and to complete human misery in that quarter, the Mare of Ancona has been visited by an earthquake, in which the town of Camerino has been nearly destroyed.
Miscellaneous Articles.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
OFFICIAL.
The Minister of the Batavian Republic, near the United States, has received, officially, the following Resolves of the Supreme Governor and Council of the Dutch Colonies in the East Indies, residing at Batavia:—to wit.
"In order more effectually to encourage the commerce between the United States of America, and these Colonies, it is Resolved,
"That from the first day of May, 1799, until six months after a General Peace between the Maritime Powers, the rates of the produce of these Colonies shall be established, as they respect the Citizens of the said United States trading here, as follows—
Coffee, at 11 dollars per picol, Pepper, 13 do. do. Sugar, powder'd, ritquality. 5 3/4 do. do.
free of charges; and with permission to pay one third of the purchase money in the paper medium of the colony, at theagio of fifteen per cent."
CAPITULATION OF SURRINAM.
We have received a copy of this capitulation which is signed by Thomas Trigue, Lieutenant-General, and Hugh Seymour, Vice Admiral, on the part of the British, and Francis Frederic, Governor, on the part of the Dutch. The Colony is surrendered to the protection of the British. The inhabitants to be secure in their religion and property (except Spaniards and
Frenchmen.) Former laws to remain in Force. Public property to be delivered to the British.—The colony's debts to be paid from its revenue. The colony, in case of finally belonging to the English, to be on same footing as British West-India Islands. The Dutch soldiers & Mariners to be taken into the service of Great Britain.—Civil officers may hold their places on swearing allegiance to the British. The following, being most interesting to the United States we publish verbatim. "That the navigation of all the subjects of neutral powers shall remain on the same footing as it stands at present, and more particularly in respect to the Americans, to whom the inhabitants of the colony lay under obligations." This was proposed by the Dutch governor; and thus answered by the English; "Already agreed to, as far as will be necessary to put the colony of Surinam on the same footing as that of Demerara. The demand made respecting the Americans cannot be allowed, but the same shall be brought before the British government whose favorable disposition, respecting the Americans, are not doubtful."
GENERAL BUONAPARTE.
The predictions of Scripture seem to be strikingly verified in the fate of Ali Buonaparte, and his infidel army,—"Lo they are gone, because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come upon them."
Accounts from Constantinople to July 25th, which are not, however, much to be relied on, state, that Buonaparte would be opposed in his progress back to Egypt, by Murad Bey, who was stationed with considerable force between Cairo and Syria; and that Buonaparte had sent a message to the Grand Seignor, in which he attempts to justify his conduct, alleging that he had acted according to the orders of the late Directory; but the present government having recalled all the French from Egypt, he was ready to take his departure for France, if the necessary passports and proper escorts were granted him. The Grand Seignor has sent him an answer, that he would never forget the injury done him from the French government, by Buonaparte's invasion; and that he left the latter and his troops to their fate, while a considerable army was ordered against France, by way of reprisal.
SPANISH FLEET.
The King of Spain has truly got himself into a very awkward dilemma—he has brought the Emperor of Russia upon his back, and if he shews any symptoms of contrition for having deserted his duty to himself and his Country, he looses his Fleet. That, however, he may rely upon his doing at any rate, for he may be assured the French will take care that they do not leave Best again under Spanish Colours.
Preparations are laid to be making by the French to fetch away the Spanish Troops, as they have done the Spanish Navy. If they should succeed in this attempt, we may probably soon after hear of the Court of Madrid being removed to the Temple at Paris.
COW-POX.
Extract of a letter from a Physician of the first eminence in London, to Dr. Waterhouse, in Cambridge, dated in July.
"I have just been visiting a patient of Mr. Rolph's, at Peckham, and he shewed me his own child in the Cow Pox: It has only one eruption, and ails nothing. It was the same with my patient, mentioned by Dr. Woodville. Dr. Jenner told me that his patients, in that part of the country where he resides, have rarely more than one pimple. Mr. Rolph, who comes from the same neighborhood, says the same, and he is fully of opinion, that Dr. Woodville, physician to the small-pox hospital, has really intermixed the two diseases, or why should it differ so essentially from the original disease in the country?"
Dr. Woodville says, "the instances which have been brought forward to prove that those who had undergone the genuine cow pox, resisted the infection of the small-pox, are unquestionably decisive, and sufficiently numerous, to establish the fact in the most satisfactory manner. This circumstance then appears to be as much a general law of the system as that a person having had the small-pox is thereby rendered unsusceptable of receiving the disease a second time. For of all the patients whom I inoculated with variolous matter, after they had passed through the cow pox, amounting to upwards of 4000 none were effected with the small-pox; and it may be remarked, that nearly a fourth part of this number was so slightly effected with the cow pox that it neither produced any perceptible indisposition, nor pimple."
PHILADELPHIA, OCT. 15.
Capt. Cunningham, from Cadiz, informs, That the merchants there are in deeper distress by the blockade of the harbour by French friendly cruisers, than by the inimical British fleet.—The French and Spanish fleets captured an Algerine brig, after a bloody fight. On board were eighty emigrants, who leapt into the sea, preferring drowning to guillotining. The Governor of Cadiz, at the request of the American Consul, ordered the French privateers to remain till Capt. C. had sailed forty-eight hours.
OCT. 16.
Yesterday arrived the ship Good Friends, Earl, from Hamburg in 29 days. She left that place the 14th Sept. Verbal accounts by her state, that Amsterdam was in the hands of the
British—that the Dutch were still in large numbers to the standard of the Stadtholder, and that 30,000 Russians had arrived at Hamburg, destined to act against France.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 16
Capt. Correll informs us, that it is supposed all intercourse between the Emperor of Russia and King of Denmark will soon be stopped, and the Danish ships are all ordered away.
NEWBURYPORT, OCT. 22.
CONSUMMATE VILLAINY.
On Saturday last, Capt. John Edwards, of this town, on opening a gate, adjoining his house, found a large wad of oakum, crowded in between the house, and a post, which stood eight or ten inches from the house. On taking it out, he found that brimstone had been melted into the oakum, and that it had been fired in the middle.—It seems most probable, that fire was put into the wad—and that in pressing it between the post and house the fire was smothered.—When this vile attempt was made, cannot be ascertained: but had the horrid design succeeded, and the fire gained any ascendancy—the great number of wooden buildings, (many of them old) adjoining, and very near, would have rendered the conflagration dreadful indeed; and the destruction of property immense.—Justice will, sooner or later, overtake such hardened wretches.
For the PORTLAND GAZETTE.
"Hast thou children? instruct them."
MR. JENKS.
THE instruction of the rising generation is a subject which claims the attention of all. Every effort to diffuse useful and christian knowledge among the youth certainly merits the approbation of every virtuous, humane, and benevolent mind. He who employs his time and talents in driving to instil, into the opening minds of children, the principles of piety and christian morality, most assuredly deserves well of mankind, and is entitled to rank among the most useful citizens. So much depends on giving the young mind a proper direction at first, that too much cannot be done to promote so important an object.
Though the world is full of books, yet some important subjects are not generally treated in the best manner. Authors and compilers, who have prepared books for the improvement of youth, have after found it difficult to descend to that plainness and simplicity of style best adapted to the understanding of children. They often forget that babes are to be fed with milk; and instead of that they have served up for them strong meat, which their understandings are unable to digest; consequently they receive no nourishment, but rather contract a distaste for mental fare. Perhaps no books are more defective in this point than those of the catechetical kind; designed to lead young minds to an acquaintance with moral and religious truths. Books of this kind often abound with dark and abstruse matter; with things which require much labor and close reflection before they can be digested by adult capacities; things which, to youthful minds, are utterly unintelligible. Hence many parents who are disposed to instruct their offspring in the principles of virtue and religion, for the want of proper helps, labor almost in vain; at least they often load the memories of their children with a tedious set of words and phrases which they themselves do not understand.
Having been somewhat conversant with the instruction of youth—often experiencing great defects in works of this kind, it gives me pleasure to see any work introduced to the public, which is calculated to remedy this defect—which by simplifying religious truths, or by expressing them in plain, easy and familiar language, renders the principles of piety and morality intelligible to children.
Entertaining these sentiments, I was highly gratified to find, by an advertisement in your Gazette of the 14th instant, that Mr. Packard's Catechism had made its way into the district of Maine; and that the people in this vicinity may furnish themselves with so necessary, so useful, so valuable a work. On perusing this little volume it appears to contain much important matter in a small compass. The author has treated the great leading doctrines of our holy religion in a plain and familiar way; still maintaining such conciseness as not to burden the memory. He has illustrated the principles of civil, social and religious duties, with that simplicity and perspicuity of language which the understanding of children cannot but comprehend.
It is presumed that no person who will give the work in question a candid perusal, will hesitate to declare, that it is well calculated to be useful. That too many parents neglect to impress on the tender minds of their offspring, a proper regard to moral and religious truths, is obvious to every observer; the above work therefore, if put into their hands, may serve to remind them of their neglect, and stimulate them to the performance of their duty. No doubt there are many pious and devout heads of families, who may reap much advantage from proper helps of this kind, who, while they make greater progress in instructing their children, may add to their own stock of moral and religious knowledge. That the work may have an extensive circulation in this part of the country—that it may be found, by experiment, to answer the benevolent purposes, for which it was designed—that it may, in usefulness, exceed the most sanguine expectations of its author, is the fervent and devout wish of
LALOS.

Portland,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1799.
THE LAST MAILS.
Afford no further foreign news of moment;—the most interesting articles will be found under their proper heads.—The intelligence from the seat of government claims attention. The approaching session of Congress, will doubtless be occupied by matters of high concernment to the American public. Whatever may be the speculative opinions of certain characters, the political system which ought to be invariably pursued by this country is manifest to every federal American. The party bickerings of the Jacobins; should have no other effect, than to unite the good citizens to persevere in support of their nation's interest and prosperity.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Advices from the Seat of Government, say, That the President has convened a Council to deliberate on the state of the Union. The Embassy to France is to remain suspended for some time; but the numerous detentions of American vessels by the British ships of war, on pretence of having enemies' property on board, will be made the subject of a formal demand of explanations. It is well known, that in the time of war, the citizens and subjects of nations the least powerful at sea, will make use of neutral flags to cover their property: Nor is it a secret that there are neutrals who will endeavor to protect that property,—who will run any risks to ensure its safe arrival; and who will do anything but commit downright perjury, to make the world believe that its owners were American. It must be admitted, that a belligerent power has a right to arrest such property on the ocean; and to send in for a more fair examination than can possibly be made at sea, such vessels as may reasonably be expected to be laden therewith, in whole or in part. At the same time it is the duty of our government to inquire into any violations of the laws of nations; and to see that its citizens do not suffer detention and spoliation, on false pretences and frivolous suspicions.—And this the President will do.
"In Philadelphia the Fever has subsided, and the gloomy catalogue of death is no longer to be published. Business is again resumed—the yellow enemy will soon be forgotten, and the streets of the metropolis crowded with "the merry and the gay."
WEST-INDIES.
Capt. Carver, arrived at Boston, from Port Republic, confirms the recent accounts of the indiscriminate sacrifice of the Mullatoes, by the blacks. Large boats were frequently filled with them, carried some distance from the shore, the devoted victims fastened together, stabbed with the bayonet and thrown into the sea. The shore was lined with the dead bodies of the people thus destroyed. The war between the blacks and mulattoes in that Island, is a war of extermination. After the capture of Nicholas Mole, from Rigaud, it was reported that he had lost Petit Guave also.
A decree has passed prohibiting the entry of British vessels into Toussaint's ports; but the trade continues under Spanish colors.
Capt. Homes, from Cape Francois, informs, that Toussaint was there, at the time of his sailing, preparing to march for Aux Cayes, Rigaud's head quarters. It has been reported, Rigaud was dead, but it was not much credited.
A Hamburg paper of Sept. 7, says: "General Pickegrus is appointed Commander of the Swiss Corps, now in the pay of Great Britain."
Lord Nelson has caused his coffin to be made of the wood of the mast of the French Admiral's ship destroyed at Aboukir. He has it constantly on board his own vessel, and wishes to be put in it after his death. [London Pap.]
"Impartiality, that craft by which so many villains have their wealth, has been applied to various uses: But one of the most curious applications of the word, occurs in a Connecticut paper, in which a man advertises an "IMPARTIAL account of a bail farm."
"The English papers tell us that there is a project on foot, amongst the Catholic Sovereigns of Europe, to restore the order of Jesuits, as the only sure means of counteracting the Jacobins. This is a wise measure; and if the Jesuits should succeed, I shall not hesitate to become a convert to their church: for, certain I am, that if they are a match for the Jacobins, the Devil will be but a chicken in their hands." [Philad. pap.]
The President's birth day will be celebrated in the 30th instant in various parts of the Union—The citizens of this town, it is presumed, will not suffer the day to pass unnoticed.
The last Cincinnati paper says, that Major Ludlow has completed the Indian boundary line without the least hindrance or inconvenience from the Indians; and had returned to that place.
Joubert was married while on his way from Paris, to take command of the army of Italy. His bride was virgin, wife and widow, in the course of twenty days.
By the appearance of the votes in Pennsylvania, for governor, it is probable Mr. Keane is elected.
MARRIED —In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, Mr. SAMUEL TODD, to Miss SALLY SHAW. —Mr. CALEB HATCH, to Miss POLLY GLEAZIER. At Boston. Mr. WILLIAM JENKS of Cambridge, to Miss BETSEY RUSSELL, of the former place.
DIED —In this town, on Wednesday last, very suddenly, Mrs. JANE HOVEY, aged 27, the amiable consort of Mr. Thomas Hovey, merchant.—Also, a child of Mr. Hovey's, the day preceding. At Windham, 10th inst. widow MARIAM CRUTE, aged 69.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
Sunday evening last, arrived fchr. Favorite, Capt. R. Jones, from Port Republic, from whence he sailed the 27th Sept under convoy of the frigate, George Washington, Capt. Fletcher, in company with ship Betty, Maxwell, Portland; brig Juno, Freeman, do; do Active, Lunt, Newbury Port; do Cicero, Kingman, Salem; do Experiment, Lord, Kennebec; schooner Sally and Mary, Cross, Portland; do Dolphin, Brooks, do; do Mary, Davis, Newbury Port; do Powderpoint, Rafterbrooks, Boston; do Nancy, Carver, do; do Ranger, Bacon, do; brig Abby, Fisher, New York; do Amiable Adela, Gilman, Philadelphia; do Morning Star, Skelly, do; do Little Maria, Bray, Wilmington; schooner Redrefs, Tear, Baltimore; do Ann Pennock, Hamilton, do; do Sarah, do; do Ingraham, do; do Hibernia, Charleston; sloop Harris, New-London. Sept. 29, being off the Platform, spoke ship Commerce, Motley, Portland, bound to Port Republic, out 49 days, all well. Oct. 18, off Jean Rabel, joined the fleet from Cape Francois, amongst whom were—schooner Samuel, Sutherland, Boston; do Juno, Morrison, Newbury Port; do L'Gabriel, Plymouth, do Fanny, New-London; schooner Isabella, Charleston; do Mary, do; sloop Betty, Baltimore.
Oct. 3d, in Crooked Island Passage fell in with a British 64, and an armed brig, who hove to very near the Washington, and who having hoisted out all their boats, began what Capt. Jones supposed, a hot press, throughout the fleet, firing a great number of muskets to bring them to. This scene lasted from 4 to 9 P. M. during which time the Commodore had the mortification of seeing several boats full of pressed men pass under his stern in their way to the ship. Capt. Jones was repeatedly fired at, but making sail and running to leeward, escaped being boarded.—This outrage was the more sensibly felt, as the fleet were generally short handed, having lost a great number of men in port. Oct. 7, lost sight of the fleet—Oct. 10th, lat. 31, 20, long. 74, spoke the brig Retaliation, of New York, Afa Whipple master, 21 days from Porto Rico, bound to New York, who had on board the following masters of captured vessels, viz. H. Pettis, of the brig Mary, of Somerset, bound to R. Island, taken in lat. 29, 21 N. long. 73, 30 E.; N. H. Downe, of the fch. Sally of and bound to Boston; G. Gardner, of the brig Hiram, of and for New York; J. Lawson, of fch. Nancy of Georgetown S. C. taken outward bound.—Capt. Whipple left at St. John's the following vessels: Briggs, Experiment, Dolby, Philadelphia; Aurora, W. Thompson, do. Little John Butler, Smith, do. Betty, Bunts, Harford; Sally, Eldredge, Norfolk; ship Henry, D. Allen, Providence.—In going round the Mole, the Favorite was attacked by two privateers, and had it not been for the generous protection of capt. Harding of the brig Molly, and schooner Adventure, capt. Bevereux, both armed from Philadelphia, who beat them off, and afterwards conveyed him up the Bright, capt. Jones supposes he, as well as several other Americans then in sight must have been infallibly taken.—A Mr. Enoch Stevens, belonging back in the country, died during the voyage.
Same time, arrived brig Juno, capt. Joshua Freeman, from Port Republic—failed with the fleet. [Died on board the Juno, Mr. Robert Woodman and Mr. Sylvanus Briggs, of this town, Mr. Walter Webb, of Stroudwater, and a Dune shipped in the West Indies.] Same time, arrived Schooner Dolphin, Capt. Brooks, from Port Republic—failed with the fleet. [Died on board the Dolphin, Mr. William Adams, of Gorham, and Mr. Nathaniel Currant, of Saccarappa.]
Saturday, 26th, arrived ship REBECCA, Capt. BRAZER. 16 days from Tortola.
Portsmouth. Oct. 12.—Arrived the brig Rebecca, Mendum, 33 days from Martinique About 2 leagues east from St. Thomas, was taken by a French privateer, commanded by the infamous James Love, an American renegado scoundrel, who robbed Capt. Mendum of one barrel of beef, and all his cash, cabin stores, fowls, fpy-glass, &c.
New York, Oct. 13.—We understand that the ship Amelia, from Hamburg, which had been taken by the French, was retaken by the United States frigate Constitution, in lat. 20, 30, N. long. 54 W. and brought to the quarantine ground last evening—she had been in the possession of the French ten days previous to her being recaptured by the Constitution.
A letter from Capt. Cook, of Salem, dated Charleston, Sept. 23, says, "Last Thursday, about 5 o'clock, off the bar, a thunder gust came over, and unfortunately our vessel was struck with lightning, and Mr. Jonathan Blaney, mate, and Mr. Henry Brown, were killed. One other was wounded, but not bad." The Friendship, of Warren, has drifted ashore on Cape-Cod, upset and gone to pieces.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF Haskell & Radford, IS this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against said firm, or who are indebted thereto, are desired to apply to WILLIAM HASKELL, for settlement. Benjamin Radford, William Haskell. Portland, October 14, 1799.
SALE by AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 1799, at 2 o'clock, P. M. WILL BE SOLD, At the House of Capt. Daniel Hooper, Biddeford, At PUBLIC VENDUE, (unless before disposed of at private sale)
400 acres of LAND, in
Lots of about 100 acres—Growth white & red oak, and pine, with some meadow and interval—lying in a gore adjoining Hiram on the westerly, Saco River on the easterly, and Great Officet on the southerly part thereof—being part of land set off by order of the Supreme Judicial Court, by the Hon. Nathaniel Wells, Ichabod Goodwin and Isaac Clark, Esqrs. An indisputable title will be given, and possession may be immediately taken.—Terms, will be made known at the above time and place. For further particulars inquire of the subscriber at his residence in Waterborough.
JOSIAH WATERS.
N. B. As it is probable some who may wish to purchase may not have money to pay—with the terms proposed, that of receiving stock at what it would command in cash, may be one.
Mr. Cumming's Sermon.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND NOW READY FOR SUBSCRIBERS AND PURCHASERS,
MR. CUMMING's excellent Sermon, delivered on the 9th inst. at the ORDINATION of the Rev. CALEB BRADLEY, to the pastoral care of the Second Parish in Falmouth.
Subscribers in Falmouth will please to apply to Mr. BRADLEY at Mrs. BROWN's, where said Sermons are for sale.—And those who have subscribed in Portland, may apply at JENKS' BOOKSTORE, where they are also for sale.—Price 9d.
October 28, 1799.
FOR SALE,
At JENKS's Book Store and Library, The Constant Lover; or, WILLIAM AND JEANETTE.
A TALE, from the German of Kotzebue—To which is prefixed, an account of the literary life of the Author. Oct. 28.
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.
To the Honorable the Senate, and Honorable House of Representatives, in General Court assembled at Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
THE Petition of the Inhabitants of a Plantation called New Pennycook, lying in the county of Cumberland,
HUMBLY REPRESENTS, That said Inhabitants labor under many inconveniences and disadvantages for want of incorporation—Therefore we the subscribers, being a committee appointed to petition your Honors for incorporation, humbly pray your Honors to incorporate said Plantation, according to the boundaries and points of compass hereafter mentioned in this petition, viz. beginning with a hemlock tree standing upon Bethel line; thence running north 18 3/4 degrees west, crossing Amerikoggin river, seven miles, and forty rods to a spruce tree; then turning and running north 71 3/4 D. east, seven miles and forty rods to a beech tree; then turning and running 18 3/4 D. east, crossing Amerikoggin 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 subscribers 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, } Committee appointed JOSHUA GRAHAM, } to petition for PHILIP ABBOT, } 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 boundaries particularly specified in said petition.
ORDERED, That the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, and this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively, in the PORTLAND GAZETTE, the last publication to be forty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next session of the 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. JOHN C. JONES, President pro tem. In the House of Representatives, June 20th, 1799. Read and concurred. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. True Copy.—Attest, EDWARD McLANE, Clerk of the Senate.
War Department.
Trenton, September 2, 1799.
ALL Officers of the first regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, and of the first, second third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service, of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General ALEXANDER HAMILTON. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions. JAMES M C HENRY.
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.
Bowdoin College.
PORTLAND, October 17th, 1799.
AT the request of three of the Board of Trustees of Bowdoin College, I do hereby notify the TRUSTEES of said College to assemble at the Court-house in Portland, on Monday the twenty-eighth day of October instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
A general attendance is requested, as matters of importance will be considered. SAMUEL DEANE, V. President of said Board.
FOR SALE, By Newhall & Watson, No. 3, LONG-WHARF, Russia Sheetings,
Russia and Ravens 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 & Brown Sugar, Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate, W. I. Rum; Gin, Brandy, Wines, Codlines; deep sea and log lines, Brushes, &c. &c. (cts) Sept. 9.
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office, at Wiscasset set—October 1, 1799.
 ALLEN Francis, Fairfield.  Booker John, Boothbay.  Barter John, do.  Banton William, do.  Carleton Stephen, do.  Cards Thomas, Wiscasset.  Cotty John, Wiscasset.  Doke Betha, do.  Grinnell Royal, do.  Hedge Isaac, do.  Hardy Sullivan, 3, Edgecomb.  Hodge William, do.  Harlow Jabez, Livermore.  Jackson Barnabas, Kennebec River.  Jewett James Capt. Squaw Island.  Jackson General, Wiscasset.  King Ezra, do.  Knight Westbrook, 2, Edgecomb.  Lutherbad Mr. Wiscasset.  Murphy Peter, Edgecomb.  M C Kown John, Boothbay.  Prin Arthur, Wiscasset.  Parsons Timothy, do.  Sinclair James, 2, do.  Silvester David, do.  Shephard Joseph, do.  Sawyer Samuel, do.  Thwing Nathaniel, Esq. 2, Wiscasset.  Thorp Lewis, Georgetown.  Tobbinight Nicholas, Boothbay.  Wheeler Abijah, do.  Walker Solomon, Wiscasset.  Ebenezer Whittier, P. M. 
List of Letters,
Remaining in the Post Office, Kennebec, Oct. 17th, 1799.
 JOHN M. BROOKINGS, John Brown,  Jonas Clark, Esq. Hannah Cole,  Samuel Davis, Benjamin Day. Wall's.  Peter Folsom, William Hackett,  John Hanson, Polly Mitchell,  Joseph Thomas, Capt. Daniel Walker,  Francis Watts, Thomas Worlburn.  JOS. STORER, P. M. 
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office, Brunswick, Oct. 17th, 1799.
 MR. ELIJAH DAVIS, Brunswick, 17  Miss Anna Higgins, do. 17  William Elliot, jun. do. 9  Robert Hide, do. 17  Robert Jordan, do. 8  Rebecca Larabee, do. 17  James Cary, do. 17  Capt. William Spear, do. 10  BENJAMIN GOADIN, Topsham, 10.  Noah Tobey, do. 12 1/2  Hall I. Cane, do. 10  Joseph Langdon, do. 17  William Burk, do. 8  Nicholas Guilbert, do. 25  SAMUEL TIBBETTS, Esq. Bowdoin, 18  Stephen Whitman, do. 9  EBENEZER CURTIS, Harperswell, 9  ANDREW DUNING, P. M.  October 1, 1799. 
Strayed or Stolen
FROM the Subscriber, in Limerick, on the evening of the 24th of September, a dark red HORSE, three years old; about fourteen hands high, trots all, has one white hind foot, and an artificial mark, made by strong lye, on his right shoulder.—Whoever may take up said Horse, and bring him, or give notice so that the owner may get him again, shall be well rewarded, and all necessary charges paid. ABIJAH FELCH. Limerick, Oct. 13, 1797.
WHEREAS MARY, wife of me the subscriber, has left my bed and board and behaved herself in a very unbecoming manner;—this therefore is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt of her contracting. Mark Hutchins. Pownalborough, Sept. 23, 1799.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT I, PHILIP CONNELL, forbid any person trusting the woman known by the name of JANE CONNELL; as I have nothing to do with her, and shall pay no debts she may contract, from and after the date hereof. PHILIP CONNELL. Limerick, October 3d, 1799.

Poetry.
AN AUTUMNAL THOUGHT.
In imitation of Dr. Young.
THE Sun, grown weary of the sickly year, Soon ends his race, and to his favorite South Leads the convivial Spring, all crim'd with flowers; An hour afterward, the new-born Moon Laves her sharp crescent in the western ooze; Then, with his starry brethren, Hesperus Holds up the azure canopy of night; Grave silence reigns, and meditative thought Steals thro' the solemn twilight, oft disturb'd By lonely hooting owls, the distant blast Of folded sleep, or the shrill village clock, Which cries aloud, "Time grows infirm, and longs To lay the universe, his burthen, down, In the large palace of eternity."
A CASE IN PHYSIOGNOMY.
DEEP in Lunaria read, AURELIA cries, "Which can express the most, the Head or Eyes?" "Sweet girl," unthinkingly I thus replied, "Let those bright eyes with tender passion glow, On me those lips their melting sweets bestow, And then, no doubt, could presently decide." Ah no! I could decide the question never, And yet I'd try forever and forever.
Miscellany,
EQUALITY.
SOCIETY no less than nature makes great differences and inequalities among men.—When the road to acquisition is equally open to all—when then the laws equally protect every man's person and property—all men will not make exertions equally great—all will not possess the same spirit of enterprise—all will not obtain acccessions of wealth, of learning, virtue and honor, equally extensive and important.—The industrious, prudent citizen, will gain vast quantities of property, while the negligent and idle will remain in the depths of poverty. To the last, the doctrine of equality is like the music of angels. Energized by the sound, he rouses from his lethargy, and revels on the divided spoils of his wealthy neighbour. That men in the social state are equal as to certain rights—that they ought to be protected in their persons and property, while they conduct as good citizens, will undoubtedly be admitted. This however, is a different kind of equality from that which the promulgators of this pernicious doctrine intended to introduce. Their schemes of wicked ambition were, to overturn all the established governments in the world, and to obtain an unlimited controul over the minds and bodies of men. (President Mancy's Oration.)
ANECDOSE of the CHINESE.
THE Chinese are said to preserve to the end of their lives, a great degree of authority over their children. Of this many curious instances are adduced, of which perhaps the following is not the least extraordinary. An old woman of eighty was one day beating her daughter who had already attained the age of sixty. The daughter seemed to suffer exceedingly, and burst into tears; upon which the mother suspended her blows, and impatiently enquired why she wept so bitterly, observing that she had often chastised her more severely without compelling her to weep. To this the daughter replied, that the only reason why she wept was, that from the febleness of her mother's blow, she was concerned to perceive that her strength began sensibly to decay.
Mode of constructing TERRACE ROOFS.
THE roof must be constructed with a pitch, but not to exceed one inch in eighteen, and strongly timbered, that it may not be liable to shake if walked upon; and double boarded, joints broke, edges shot even and dubbed smooth. Begin by paying the whole roof over with a composition of pitch and tar, about half and half; boil it down to a proper consistence, and put it on boiling hot. A very hot climate may require a greater proportion of pitch—then cover the whole over with common sheathing paper, beginning at the eves with a double thickness for the first course; paying the first before the second is put on, and lapping over the joints about two inches, each course to lap over or cover two thirds of the one under it, paying each course before another is put on. After being covered with paper, pay the whole over
again—then spread it all over with sea gravel (not sand) perfectly free from loam or dirt, about half an inch thick, and roll it with a wooden roller of heavy wood, of about twelve inches diameter, and about three feet long, till it has absorbed as much gravel as it will take in; then sweep off the loose gravel into a heap, and pay the whole over; then spread the gravel again, and roll it as before, leaving the loose gravel on; and if the weather be hot, roll it from time to time, till it has taken in as much gravel as it will hold—it will not want rolling after the first year. Nail on to the eves a strip of lead half an inch wide to secure the edges of the paper. If the gravel should be very coarse, all the stones larger than a pea should be taken out by a riddle. Round the chimnies wherever wanted, should be well secured by sheet lead to prevent the water getting in. The roofs if well done will last a century without repair, are perfectly light, & as are secure against fire as slate; and the rainwater falling from them not the less unfit for washing clothes. Each square of ten feet will take about half a barrel of pitch, and as much of tar; less might serve in a very hot climate.
Method of extracting a Spirituous Liquor from CARROTS.
THE spirit extracted from carrots by the following method, which, we understand, was contrived by Mr. Foster, professor at Halle, is more pleasant than that which is commonly extracted from grain. The quantity is also proportionably greater; and considering that a piece of ground produces in general more carrots than any sort of grain, it is not improper to recommend this method of extracting spirits to the consideration of industrious distillers.
Let twenty pounds weight of clear carrots (daucus carota of Linnæus) remain in a damp place for three days: then cut off the small filaments, or fibres, and the leaves. The roots are boiled in 216 quarts of spring water for three hours; during which they must be pressed or broken with a spoon, or spatula, so as to reduce them into a paste. The juice is then separated from the pulp; and having added some hops to it, it must be boiled for five hours longer; after which the liquor, whilst hot, must be poured into a tub; and when its heat is come down to 66 deg. of Fahrenheit's thermometer, six quarts of yeast are added to it.
In a temperature sufficiently warm, this liquor continues to ferment for about 47 hours, and it deposits the dregs when its heat is become lower than 58 deg.
Then you must warm upon the fire 48 quarts of juice of the same preparation, but such as has not yet undergone the fermentation, and must pour into the fermented liquor.
This addition raises the heat above the 66th degree, and the liquor begins to ferment anew. This second fermentation continues for 24 hours, after which the heat descends below 58 degrees; the dregs are precipitated again, and the liquor is then put in a cask.
This operation occasions a new fermentation, which lasts three days. During which time the laboratory should remain in a temperature between 44 deg. and 48 deg.
After all those fermentations, the liquor, being distilled, will yield 200 quarts of spirit, which, being rectified, will furnish 48 quarts of burning spirit.
There is another advantage to be derived from this process, namely, the use of the leaves, and of the pulpy part, separated from the liquor after the first boiling, which is very good food for hogs or cattle.
NEW INVENTION.
[From North-Carolina.]
"A Mr. Jones, a native of this state, has constructed a machine upon a plan, both simple and new, for the conveyance of water to any part of the house; and what renders the invention more surprising, water may be conveyed from a spring one hundred feet below the surface of the earth. The expense of a machine, of the greatest given power, will not cost more than twenty pounds sterling. We hear Mr. Jones intends applying for a patent."
Anecdote of TURENE.
WHEN the Mareschal de Turené was about ten years old, his Governor missing him sought every where for him, and at length found him asleep on a cannon, which he seemed to embrace with his little arms as far as they could reach.—And when asked, why he chose such a couch to lie on?—he replied, "that he intended to have slept there all night, to convince his father that he was hardy enough to undergo the fatigues of war, though the old duke had often endeavored to persuade him to the contrary."
General Suwarrow owes much of his popularity in this country to the ingenuity of the caricaturists, who represent him in the shops eating Frenchmen with a three prong fork! The General must not take this amiss, for in the city of London power is always represented by eating. (London Paper.)
LANDS for SALE.
TO BE SOLD , the following lots of LAND, situated in the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, drawn by Thomas Flucker, Esq. in the right of his wife Hannah Flucker, in the partition of the estate of Brigadier Samuel Waldo, made between his heirs in the year 1765—viz.
60 acres purchased by said Waldo of Phineas Jones, laid out on the right of John Powell, and lies at Piscataqua.
The residue of 138 acres granted by proprietors committee to said Waldo, being the southerly half of 276 acres to said Waldo on his own right lying at Piscataqua. The other part of said 138 acres being lately sold to A. Merrill.
57 acres purchased by said Waldo of Phineas Jones, being the southerly half of 114 acres laid out on the right of Jedediah Jordan and Richard Bowdridge, lying at Piscataqua.
111 acres bought by said Waldo of Phineas Jones, being part of John Powell's 67 acres, and Samuel Jordan's 44 acres, and lies on the N. East side of Presumpscot river.
100 acres granted by proprietor's Committee to said Waldo, in lieu of 100 acres laid out in Cooper's claim, which were laid out on the right of Moses Pearson, and lies on N. East side of Presumpscot river.
23 acres and 120 rods bought by said Waldo of John Tyng, being part of 104 acres laid out on the right of Joshua Lane, lying on the S. West side of Stroudwater river.
60 acres bought by said Waldo of Phineas Jones, laid out on the right of Thomas Mason, and lies on the S. West side of Stroudwater river.
192 acres granted by proprietor's Committee, being James Duncanson's 39 acres, and part of 186 acres to said Waldo, laid out on his right, lying at Saccarappa.
100 acres bought by said Waldo of John Tyng, laid out on right of said Tyng, and lies at Saccarappa.
22 acres bought by said Waldo of John Fabins, being part of his 60 acres laid out on the said Fabins, lying South side of Presumpscot river.
For terms, apply to General KNOX, at Thomaston, or the subscriber, at Portland. DANIEL DAVIS. Portland, Sept. 20, 1799.
Lands by Auction.
By order of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Kennebec.
To be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Bund of Grapes Tavern, kept by Mr. Jacob Kendall, in State-Street, Boston,
On THURSDAY, the seventh day of November next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
SUNDRY valuable Lots of LAND, belonging to the estate of JOHN NELSON, Esq. deceased, and situated as follows. viz.
County of Kennebec. In the Town of Vinalhaven. Lot No. 12, in the 4th range containing 200 acres. No 39, 200 No. 26, in the 5th range, 200 No. 86, in two divisions, 400 No. 89, northerly half, 200
In the town of Harlem. Lot No 10, containing 130 3/4 acres. No. 44, 200 No. 87, 200 Said Lots No. 10, and 44, are situated near 12-mile Pond.
In the Town of Augusta. Lot No. 33, in two divisions, northerly half, containing 150 acres.
In the town of Sydney. Lot No. 53, in two divisions, containing 400 acres. No. 83, in two divisions, 400
In the Town of Pittston. Lot No. 16, containing 3200 acres.
In the Town of Winthrop. A tract of Land, in the fourth-cast corner of said town, containing 1300 acres.
In the Town of Fairfield. A tract of Land being part of Lot marked F. 1. containing 219 3/4 acres
In the Town of Norridgewock. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1. containing 295 6 acres
In the Town of Canaan. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1. containing 493 acres.
In the town of Stark partly, and partly unincorporated.
A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1. containing 3140 acres
In the town of Clinton. Lot, marked M. 2. northerly half containing 4500 acres
County of Lincoln.
In the Town of New-Milford.
Lot No: 21, marked V. V. containing 400 acres.
No 16, marked S. 9. the southerly half, containing 800 acres.
(The particular Conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale. Boston, August 25, 1799)
CATECHISM.
Just received for Sale, at JENKS'S BOOK-STORE,
Packard's Catechism.
IN THREE PARTS.
(Price Twenty Cents.)
THE First Part, containing the first principles of piety and morality, drawn from the word of God, and the most approved authors who have written in the way of question and answer.
The Second Part, containing a series of questions and answers, designed to lead children and youth to the knowledge of society, and to train them to the duty of citizens.
The Third Part, containing valuable instructions adapted to persons of maturer age, and to heads of families.
This work is highly recommended by a number of the most distinguished divines, and is already introduced into a large number of respectable religious societies and schools. In this, the instructions of the Assembly's Catechism are reduced to plainer language. Oct. 14.
Wanted—As a Maid in
a family, a reputable young woman.—Inquire at this Office. Oct. 21.
Evening School.
THIS Evening, October 21, will commence a PRIVATE SCHOOL, at the South School-house; where those who wish to pursue their scholastic studies, may be waited upon four evenings in a week for that purpose.—For further particulars inquire at the South School, or at E. DEERING's.
WILLIAM MOODY.
Portland, Oct. 21.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Nonresident Proprietors of the town of Frankfort, in the county of Hancock, that 26,000 acres of undivided and unimproved Land, situated in said Frankfort, are taxed in the bills committed to the subscriber to collect for the year 1798, in the sum of Thirteen Dollars.
And unless said taxes with all necessary intervening charges are paid to the subscriber, on or before the first Monday in January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land as will discharge the same will then be sold at Public Vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Mr. CHARLES GRANT, in said Frankfort, according to law.
William Page, Collector.
Frankfort, 4th October, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the proprietor of the following lot of Land in the town of Durham, county of Cumberland, that said land is taxed to the said county and town, for the year 1798, in the bills committed to me to collect, as follows:
No. Lot. Acre. State & County Tax. Town Tax. 151 60 30 Cents. 36 Cents.
And unless said tax, with the necessary intervening charges, are paid to me on or before Wednesday, the 11th day of December next, so much of said land as will discharge the same, will then be sold by Public Auction at the dwelling house of Captain William M'Gray, innholder in said Durham, according to law.
JABEZ DYER, Collector.
Durham, October 8, 1799
NOTICE.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF
ROGERS & HATCH,
IS this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who are indebted to said firm, are requested to call and make payment immediately, and those who have accounts open with said company, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to WALTER HATCH, without delay.
The business in future, will be carried on, at the same shop, by CHARLES ROGERS, where all their customers and others, are invited to call.
Charles Rogers, Walter Hatch.
Portland, October 3, 1799.
To the Honorable the Senate, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled—
THE Petition of the town of WALDOBOROUGH, in the county of Lincoln, HUMBERT SNEWETH,
That there is in said town a small fresh water river, in which many years past some few of the fish called Alewives were caught, but for a number of years past (although the Dams were opened according to law) few or none of the fish aforesaid were discovered to be in said stream—But your petitioners being informed that a late act of this Commonwealth takes in the stream aforesaid, beg leave to state to your Honors their circumstances in the premises—Firstly, That the fish that could in all probability be ever caught in said stream, would be of no consequence whatever to the inhabitants—And secondly, That in the town of Waldoborough a great majority of the inhabitants have to buy their corn, as it comes into the town in vessels, from the westward, in small quantities from time to time during the summer season, and if the grist mill dams are opened in said stream, they will be obliged to carry their corn and grain to be ground out of the town, ten or twelve miles at least to get the same ground into meal—And as the poorer sort of inhabitants aforesaid, are not possessed of horses, the very horse hire itself would amount, exclusive of their own time, to as much as the real value of the meal if ground at their own mills—They therefore pray your Honors to take their circumstances in that respect into your consideration, and exempt the town of Waldoborough, in the fish act—And as in duty bound will ever pray.
Signed by order of the Town,
THOMAS MCGUYER, JABOB LUDWIG, GEORGE DEMUTH, } Selectmen of Waldoborough.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the House of Representatives, June 10th, 1799.
ON the Petition of the Selectmen of Waldoborough, praying for an alteration of the act "for the preservation of the fish called Salmon, Shad and Alewives, in the rivers, streams and waters within the counties of Lincoln and Cumberland"
ORDERED, That the petitioners notify all concerned, by publishing an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon in JENKS'S GAZETTE, printed at Portland, three weeks successively, the last publication to be made thirty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, in order that the parties interested may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Sent up for concurrence.
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
In SENATE—June 10th, 1799.
Read and concurred.
JOHN C. JONES, President pro tem.
True Copy—Attest,
EDWARD McLANE, Clerk of the Senate.
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