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JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY EZEKIEL JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
NUMBER 182.]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
From the N. Y. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
NUMBER I.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
AT a time when the public mind is extremely agitated by the measures of your administration, and of the new administration of the government of New York; when violent party men are for substantial things, and insinuating harsh names for substantial things, and insinuating for argument; you, who pride yourself on being the "friend of the people," and profess to have their happiness for the primary object of your councils, cannot be displeased with the attempt of a private citizen to make you hear the "still small voice" of truth. As I never had any thing to desire from your favour, nor to fear from your resentment, I shall write without the remotest influence from personal irritation; and being conscious that truth and the best interests of my country are the sole objects of my labour, I shall not address you in language for which I am unwilling to be personally answerable.
More than six months have elapsed since the administration of our national government has been entrusted to your care. On your inauguration, your flatterers announced the commencement of a new era, which was to be a kind of political millennium; a period when the fan of sliced and anti-republican principles was to be bound for a thousand years, and cast into the boundless pit; and the citizens of the United States, regenerated and exalted, should lose the imperfections of their nature, and live and reign in the enjoyment of uninterrupted blessedness, surrounded with the glories of their political saviour. These effusions of enthusiasm were considered as the effects of servile adulation; and made no impression on the minds of discerning men. Your opponents with a singular unanimity, which wore the appearance of a concerted plan, but which was solely the effect of good principles, determined to throw no obstacles in the way of your administration; but to withhold any favourable views on your measures, with a view to give your country a fair chance to meet the public approbation.
Your inaugural address, which all men, as far as a text to your subsequent measures was sought after, and read with more than usual interest—its first impression on the public mind was as favourable as your friends could wish it to be. Discerning men indeed saw it to be susceptible, in many of its parts, of a double construction—some of your opponents, supposed it intended to be susceptible of such constructions. The less knowing men among your friends, supposing your mind to be pure and incapable of duplicity, were alarmed at its moderate and secretly murmuring at your avowment of your party principles. They looked upon it, with mortification, to a coalition of parties, which should disappoint their hopes, and frustrate their expected triumph over their federal enemies. But the great body of people who are of pure minds and easy credulity, found in your address, much reason to concur themselves on the charge of administration, expecting that a spirit of conciliation in its measures and a cheerful acquiescence on the part of your opponents, would heal the wounds which party spirit had inflicted on the public tranquility.
I candidly acknowledge that I was one who regretted your elevation to the Presidency of our empire; but sensible of the imperfection of man, and the necessity of making many concessions to the opinions of others, I wished to see your administration supported by all parties, unless clearly unconstitutional, and directly tending to undermine our public peace. I have waited, with an indulgent temper, for you to unfold to view the system of measures which you intended to pursue; I have carefully examined your public acts, and endeavoured to form a candid estimate of your professions and measures, and the consequences which will unavoidably result from them. With this temper, I enter on the examination of your inaugural address, your answer to the New Haven Remonstrance, and the probable effect of the principles you have avowed, on the political welfare of the United States.
The introductory part of your address to your fellow citizens on your entering upon office, is couched in terms of extreme modesty. You declare your "consciousness that the task is above your talents, and that you approached it with those anxious and awful presentiments which the greatness of the charge and the weakness of your powers so justly inspire. You even shrink from the contemplation, and humbled yourself before the magnitude of the undertaking." On this language it is to be remarked, that men would be less disposed to suspect it of insincerity, had it been less emphatic; and especially, if it had not been known, that you had long possessed a strong desire to obtain the office, and that your friends had with your knowledge, employed all human devices for several years to procure your election; it is probable therefore, that the strong language of the introduction will be, suffered by most men as a thin disguise to cover your ardent passion for the office of chief magistrate, and a lively expectation of the success of your wishes.
After a very modest introduction, you remark, that "during the contest of opinion through which we have passed, the animation of discussions and exertions has sometimes worn an aspect, which might impose on strangers unacquainted with the spirit and peculiarities of the contest; but being now decided by the voice of the nation, announced according to the rules of the constitution all will of course arrange themselves under the will of the law, and unite in common efforts for the common good. "
This paragraph contains implications which ought not to be overlooked. The contest of opinion , through which we have passed, must allude to the controversies on the subject of your election; and this directly admits the existence of parties , and not only so, but violent parties , whose controversies had been animated. Yet, after a few sentences, you tell us, that "every difference, of opinion is not a difference of principle; that we are all republicans, all federalists." It follows from these declarations, that in your opinion, the parties have conceded not for principles, but for unimportant opinions . This conclusion seems to be unavoidable, and the only conclusion which will render intelligible your distinction between opinion and principle. But this concession criminalizes yourself and your friends; for unimportant concerns can never justify men in violent and animated exertions to change the administration.
But the contest is closed, and you tell us all [who or what? where is the antecedent of this word?] will of course arrange themselves under the will of the law. Is not the implication of this prophetic assertion, that all had not before been arranged under the will of the law ? Surely every sentence of the philosophical Jefferson, must carry with it meaning. And had you the vanity to suppose that your administration would hush all political contest? But who were the men that had not before been arranged under the will of the law ? Were they your friends or your opponents? The will of the law , while your predecessor was in office, was to submit quietly to his administration. If any persons did not thus submit, but opposed that administration, they were your friends, and these were the men who did not arrange themselves under the will of the law. Indeed this is the clear import of the passage. You do not censure that opposition to the will of the law ; but rather apologetics for it, and tell us, now the point is carried the contest will end, and "all will unite in common efforts, for common good." In this prediction, you seem to calculate very much on the good disposition of your own talent for conciliation.
But the most prominent feature of the passage under consideration is, its contradiction of another passage. The one is predicated on the idea, that the country has been divided into violent parties, whose animation of discussions and exertions wore a threatening aspect; and another declares that we differ only in unessential points, while we are all of one party in fact, republicans and federalists being the same. The passages contain sophistry or contradiction, and one of them is inconsistent with the declarations you have made on another occasion, as we shall hereafter see; and with the whole tenor of your political conduct.
Extract from Gov. Trumbull's Speech, Delivered on the 9th inst. AT THE OPENING OF THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
"Amidst the political agitations which prevail in the United States at the present moment, in consequence of which men's minds are disturbed with appearances sometimes doubtful, often times discouraging, whereby they become liable to be misled by the influence of passion and prejudice, it is with deep concern I too frequently hear, from various quarters, intimation given, expressing doubts respecting the continuance of the present union of these States. Reasons almost innumerable suggest themselves to my consideration, and will doubtless occur, on reflection, to every candid and dispassionate mind, to repel with aversion, all hasty ideas of this kind, so destructive of our public peace and harmony, and so adverse to our social happiness and private prosperity. Should any one hesitate in according to this sentiment, I would point him to the observations on this subject made by our late venerable WASHINGTON, in his sage and important address to the people of these United States—a subject on which he has dilated with peculiar energy, and with more than his wonted earnestness. And reading these impressive sentiments, let every dispassionate man ask himself these serious questions. Are not these reasons for the unity of our Government, given by our departed Hero, and distinguished Friend and Patriot, irresistible? And shall I not subscribe to them with equal ardour and earnestness? And with fixed resolution to exert my utmost abilities in support of this important and interesting object?—The reply from every one, I presume, will be prompt and affirmative. In addition to the reasons suggested in this estimable address, we may also consider, that if one division of the Union, is admitted, it is not within the wisdom or foresight of man to discover, how many subdivisions the first step of separation may lead to;—each division and
subdivision increasing the spirit of disunion and restlessness, until all Union, Subordination, Peace, Tranquility and Order are at an end, or sunk in anarchy and confusion. Rather than indulge ourselves therefore, in passionate expressions of sentiment or resentment, on any perplexing occurrences which present themselves in our political arrangements, should we not better cherish a hope, that by prudent reflection and timely experience, disagreeable circumstances may be corrected, or discouraging fears and doubts may be dispelled?—Circumstances not altogether conformable to our present wishes, are oftentimes productive of the highest events—over-ruled by the Goodness of that Power, who knows how to bring Good out of Evil, and Wisdom out of Error—Numerous instances within our own recollection, and within the experience of twenty or thirty years past, will witness the truth of this observation.
"In all our troubles and perplexities, I am persuaded that superintending Providence which watched over our American Revolution—which has guided us since in many perils and dangers, and which has eventually led to the adoption of the present Union and Constitution of Government, will not forsake its own work, but will still direct us in our future way, however dark and devious it may sometimes appear to our scanty views.—For doubtless our country is destined to take its turn of political Greatness and Prosperity, upon the stage of Human Action, as well as ultimately to sink in Folly, Vice, and Decline."
ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. 25.
[The following was addressed to a member of the Alexandria Society, for the promotion of useful knowledge.]
I think it was in the summer of 1795 that I accidentally got into my possession a Lusus Naturae . A negro man, going over a small stream of water which originates in the mountain, known by the name of the Bull Run mountain, saw, and caught, a small turtle (or what is more generally known there by the name of skilpot ) of a very extraordinary construction. On examination, there issued from the same shell, two separate and distinct necks and heads, with two pairs of eyes, two mouths and in short, to every appearance the heads and necks of 2 different turtles. I kept it in a basin of water several days, during which time, when flies were caught and put into the basin, as food for it, each head appeared equally anxious to devour them and of both were seen feeding at the same time. But what appeared most extraordinary to every beholder, was each head seemed to be addicted by wishes and desires of its own; for at times, one head would endeavour to proceed in one direction, and the other in another. In every other respect it appeared to be a single turtle having only four legs, one body and one tail. This you may view as a just representation; there are in many respectable people in that place who can testify the truth of it.
WILLIAM POWEL.
N. YORK, SEPT. 30.
[Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Wayne county, Kentucky, to his father in Buckingham, dated, July 1st, 1801.]
"A few days since, a horrid murder was perpetrated in this neighbourhood. Joseph Dofson, murdered his son-in-law, Wm Wormley, with a club; and sunk him in the Cumberland River, with a stone in his bosom. Eight days afterwards, he was found floating. William Dofson, son of the murderer, being at Meadows' mill, near the place where the body was found, hastened home and informed his father, who immediately quitted his house, telling his family that he would never be taken alive. I made one of a company that waylaid his house. He came back in the night time, and we ordered him to surrender, which he refused, but fought with a club. We fired on him; he ran and plunged into the river. We pursued and fired two guns at him while in the water which we conjecture, so attached him, that he presently drowned; for his body being found a few days after, and examined, no wound appeared on him—Young Dofson, who seems to have been accessory to the murder, was tried by an examining court, committed, and ordered to a further trial in August next, at Danville."
The Legislature of Upper Canada, has passed an act, for granting to his majesty, the "like duties on all goods and merchandise that may be imported and brought into this province from any part, port, or place of or belonging to the citizens of the United States of America, as are now levied and collected under and by virtue of an act of the Parliament of Great Britain, or levied and collected in the province of Lower-Canada, to and for the use and benefit of this province, of and by the virtue of any provincial agreement in force between the provinces of Upper-Canada and Lower-Canada and under and by virtue of any act or acts passed in the said province of Lower-Canada imposing a duty on goods and merchandise, brought into that province from Great Britain or parts beyond the seas."
The ports of Cornwall, Johnstown, Newcastle, York, Kingston, Niagara, Queenston, Fort
Erie, Baillage, Turkey-point, Amherstburgh and Sandwich, are declared to be ports of entry and clearance for all goods and merchandise brought into that province.
By the above law it is enacted, that if the master or person having command of any vessel, boat, raft, or carriage, shall neglect to make report of the goods liable to duty, he is subject to forfeit a sum not less than five pounds and not exceeding 200 pounds.
No duty is required upon poultries brought by inland navigation.
HALIFAX, SEPT. 22.
A letter from St. John's, Newfoundland, to an officer in this garrison, mentions that a person in a dreadful fit of insanity, having possessed himself of a hatchet, went to the house of a poor woman, in which there were three children, and split their skulls in a most shocking manner.—The mother hearing the cries of her children, ran to their assistance and shared the same fate.—The unhappy wretch was at length disarmed by Col. Platon; but not before he had dangerously wounded 9 persons, six of which were dead, when the vessel in which the letter came, left St. John's.
Gleanings,
From the English papers, by the Franklin.
VIENNA, AUG. 5.
We learn from an authentic source, that our Court and that of Berlin are now on the most amicable footing, and that the mission of Count Stadion, who had been charged to make several important communications to the court of Berlin with respect to the indemnification business, has met with the happiest success. It is now very confidently said, that the hope of indemnifying the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Italy, which that Prince has hitherto entertained, being almost entirely vanished, he will be indemnified by Salzburg, Passau, and Berchtesgaden, including probably the whole of the right banks of the Inn; that the Prussian dominions will be extended in Franconia or Westphalia; that these indemnifications, acknowledged and agreed to by both parties, will soon be taken possession of; and that this will afterwards greatly facilitate the negotiations of the Diet with respect to other points of the 7th article of the treaty of Lunville which remains still to be adjusted. The agreement between the French government and the Pope, it is said, has been concluded with the concurrence of Count Cobentzel.
RATISBON, AUG. 7.
The more the period approaches on which the Imperial Court decree of the 26th of June is to be taken into consideration by the Diet, the more the sentiments of the different Courts on that subject are manifested. Measures are previously taking to direct the course of these considerations in such a manner, that the final arrangement of the indemnification business may be entrusted to his Imperial Majesty, with unlimited powers. This is the instruction which, besides other Ministers, that of the Elector of Mentz has received, with the addition, however, that if this proposal should not have the majority, or if his Imperial Majesty should reject it, the preference must be given to the proposal for forming a Committee of twelve members of the Diet. There is no doubt that all the Ecclesiastical Princes and States will vote this way, so that in the Electoral College, Mentz, Treves, and Cologne, will be unanimous; and only one of the other four members, Bavaria, Saxony, Brandenburg, or Brunswick will be wanted to form a majority. Of the two former it is positively said, that they intend voting with Mentz, but from what was said by the Minister of the Elector of Brandenburg at the former deliberation on that subject, the assent of that state is doubted. With respect to the sentiments of Hanover, nothing has yet transpired, nor has the Minister of the Elector of Brandenburg hitherto received his final instructions.
AUGUST 10.—We have reason for supposing that, in the impending deliberations, a certain Great Power will vote that the indemnification business be settled by the Diet, in due form, though many of the Members, particularly those from the Ecclesiastical States, are for furnishing the Emperor with full powers for that purpose.—With respect to the monument in honor of the Archduke Charles, no conclusion is yet taken, several courts, particularly that of Berlin, having not yet declared themselves.
In the last sitting of the Diet a petition was delivered by the Minister of the Elector of Mentz, from the inhabitants of Kehl, praying for relief from the Empire. The petition sets forth: "This once flourishing village, which contained a Church, Parsonage house, School house and upwards of 400 substantially built dwelling houses, with about as many stables and barns, after being pillaged, and entirely burned down by the French, in the year 1795, is now nothing but a heap of ruins; nearly two thousand people, formerly in affluent circumstances, bereft of their habitations, furniture, corn, and cattle, and driven to despair, have from that period been unable to rebuild their dwellings, and are obliged to wander about, in the utmost state of

poverty, with their wives, and children, destitute of the most necessary articles of life, without shelter, and without the least prospect of obtaining support by their industry, and to increase the compassion of their fellow creatures, to avoid utter ruin in their misery." These unfortunate people are in hopes of obtaining the same relief as the inhabitants of Philippi.
LONDON, AUG. 28.
Lord Nelson, when he visited the wounded in the Royal Navy hospital at Deal, was observed to pay particular attention to every individual, inquiring their cases, and consoling them with promises that he would send them good news shortly. Of a seaman whom he recollected, his Lordship asked him how he was? The gallant tar replied, he had lost his arm. To which the Admiral said, "Never mind that, I have lost an arm, and perhaps may lose a leg—they cannot be lost in a better cause than fighting for our country." This had such an effect on the Sailors, that several of them exclaimed, they only regretted their wounds, as it prevented them from accompanying him in another attack on their enemies, the French.
The squadron of Admiral Warren, which went in pursuit of Gantheume, is at present in the neighbourhood of Leghorn. It consists of 7 ships of the line and two frigates. Porto Ferrajo, is thus delivered on the sea side; reinforcements and ammunition may now be introduced into it.
FRANCKFORT, AUG. 8.
The French Government shews itself particularly obliged to the Elector of Mentz. On the 29th ult: a detachment French Gend'armes delivered a criminal, who is a subject of the Elector's to the Commandant of Cassel, whom they had brought from Paris, accompanied by a letter from the French Minister of Police. The name and crime of this prisoner have not transpired. He was soon after conducted to Conigsstein, under a strong escort. The festivities along the whole of the left banks of the Rhine, on account of their union with France, have been very splendid. On this occasion the names of all the young men in those districts were registered, and as a levy of recruits is expected soon to take place, numbers of them have already emigrated. We learn that the contracts for the Prussian troops in the Electorate of Hanover have been prolonged for two months. Gen. Pihegu, who resided near Augsburg, during the last two months, has suddenly disappeared.
PARIS, AUG. 7.
The following curious circumstance is said to have lately happened. One of the leaders of the Jacobin Faction had succeeded in procuring to be made a small box perfectly similar to that used by the Chief Consul, but though the fashion of it was imitated correctly, the artificer had not succeeded in making it open with equal facility. Bonaparte finding this box on his table, and being inclined to take a pinch of snuff, was astonished to find a considerable difficulty in opening it. This circumstance struck him so much, that the similarity of the box in other respects had no effect in deceiving him. After a number of vain inquiries among his servants, he sent for a phisician, who having chemically analyzed the snuff in the box, declared, that the Chief Consul, had he taken any, could not have survived half an hour.
DESCRIPTION OF EGYPT.
[By MILLER.]
EGYPT, which is situated between the twenty fourth and thirty third degrees of north latitude, is one of the countries of the world, the most favoured by nature; the sky is serene; the soil fertile, the plants and fruits agreeable & salutary; but a wonderful degree of industry would have been necessary to render it habitable for a considerable number of people. The overflowing of the Nile procures every advantage, and supplies the want of rain, which never falls in that country. That river has its source in a mountain in Abyssinia, from whence it does not arrive in Egypt till after it has been precipitated over seven cataracts, with a noise which is heard at the distance of a number of leagues. It begins to swell in the month of May, and by a gradual increase, which is almost imperceptible at first, it arrives at a sufficient height to overflow the country, and remains in that state from the month of June till October. The ancients, who were ignorant of the causes of the inundation, have assigned some fabulous reasons which will always be the case when people substitute conjectures instead of facts. At present we know that it rains in Ethiopia five months of the year, from April to Sept. which is the secret of the overflowing of the Nile; and the precious mud which it deposits produces the amazing fertility of Egypt; this land, which are naturally dry and sandy, become the best soil in the world. They need only sow, without almost any culture, to reap, in a very short time, all the natural productions. Egypt during the summer, appears like a sea, with cities, villages, and thickets, scattered over it, and affording a most wonderful and singular prospect; in the winter it becomes a gladsome plain, covered with flocks, herds, and husbandmen, where orange, citron, and other fragrant trees are seen, whose flowers delight the eye and perfume the surrounding air. Modern travellers give nearly the same description with the ancients.
There was raised in a garden at Newburyport, the past season, a squash, which measured two feet and a half in length, and weighed 48 lbs. It had no neck. The seed was brought from the Mediterranean.
Late Foreign News.
By an arrival at Newyork with London dates to Sept 3.
BRITISH NAVAL EXPEDITIONS.
LONDON, AUG. 28.
Lord Nelson arrived yesterday morning in the Downs, with his squadron. We are informed that his Lordship was on Monday off Middleburg, where he lay to the whole day. On Tuesday he went on board a cutter to reconnoitre Flushing and the adjacent coast; but it is rumoured, found it too strong to be attacked with any probability of success.
We do not yet know whether Lord Nelson means to visit the ports of Picardie, of Flanders or of Holland, first—probably they all come within his plan—for on the 8th in his general orders, he promised to annihilate the enemy's fleet. Certain it is, that the disposition made by the enemy, exact a degree of activity equal to that of the admiral. The flotilla multiply all along the opposite coast; and although the port of Dunkirk was blockaded, thirty five vessels succeeded last week in getting out, and have actually arrived at Boulogne.
Another flotilla was met on the 16th, near St. Marcon, by our cruisers—a firing took place on both sides without effect; and the French were obliged to enter La Hogue and Cherburgh; at length a division was intercepted stealing from Dieppe, for Boulogne—we engaged them near St. Valery, and in spite of the fires of the batteries, we took three and sunk 3 others.
The preparations along the Dutch, and French coasts still continue, and their ostensible object is defence against any attack from our fleet. No less than 100,000 men are said to be collected between Dunkirk and Breil, but we believe this number is exaggerated.
BOULOGNE, AUG. 22.
A division of from 30 to 40 sail of flat bottomed and gun boats, which we expected to join the flotilla at Boulogne, are blockaded in Calais by twelve ships of war.
Nothing can be more interesting than the present moment. In Boulogne, we have but two ships of the line, one frigate, two brigs, and three or four cutters.
DEAL, SEPT. 2.
Admiral Nelson still continues in the Downs, with his flag flying on board the Amizon frigate.
LEGHORN, AUG. 7.
BLOCKADE OF TRIPOLI.
The American Consul resident here has been directed by Mr. Cathcart, the Consul of the U S at Tripoli, to give all publicity to the following—
"Consulate of the United States of America, at Tunis. July 25th.
"The Bey of Tripoli, having declared war against the United States, our government has sent a flotilla to prevent the regency from injuring our commerce. In consequence we are to inform the Agents of all Powers at peace with us, that Tripoli is now blockaded by the said American flotilla, and that every ship whatever, which shall attempt to enter the port, will be treated conformably to the laws of nations applicable to such cases.
(Signed) "W. CATAN, Consul at Tunis."
LONDON, AUG. 25.
NEGOTIATION
Never since the commencement of the negotiation was the correspondence more active between the two governments than it is at present. Two packets failed for Calais on Friday—on arrived at Dover on Friday night, another yesterday. The latter brought us the Paris papers to the 20th inst.
RIGHT OF SEARCH.
The Moniteur of the 26th contains a copy of the Convention concluded at St. Petersburg, between this country and Russia. Hitherto we had only been acquainted with the general outline and substance of the Treaty. Our government, we believe, delayed making the precise terms known till the ratification had been exchanged. The short account given of it some time ago was corrected. The Convention is not merely a Convention for settling the differences between Great Britain and Russia, but for determining the neutral question, settling the mode to be adopted in future wars.
Ships of either of the contracting powers which shall be neuter, may navigate freely to the ports, and on the coasts of nations at war. The cargoes of those ships are to be free, with the exception of contraband of war and enemy's property. Articles deemed contraband are specified, but it is agreed, "That merchandise of the produce, growth or manufacture of countries at war, which merchandise shall have been acquired by the subjects of the neutral power, and shall be transported on their account," shall not be considered enemy's property.
The right of search of merchant ships, sailing under convoy of a ship of war, is limited to ships of war, and is never to be exercised by privateers. Particular rules are laid down with respect to convoys, and the exercise of the right of search.
LONDON, AUG. 29.
A French frigate, the Ceres, and six of her convoy, has been taken in the Mediterranean, after an obstinate resistance.
Yesterday a report by no means favorable to Peace was in circulation. It was said that our Minister had sent an ultimatum. These rumours, however unlikely, occasioned a fall of half per cent in the public funds.
Sir J. B. Warren's arrival on the Italian coast has wholly changed the face of affairs with respect to the siege of Porto Ferrajo. The French had sent three frigates to cover the siege. As soon, however, as the admiral made his appearance, the three frigates attempted to make their escape. Two of them succeeded, the other (the Ceres) was taken. Several ships were also taken near Piombino, and part of a French flotilla, with troops for the little Isle of Elba was destroyed. The French who were encamped at Longone, to carry on the siege of Porto Ferrajo, are now besieged themselves, and as they cannot receive supplies from Leghorn, must, it is supposed, surrender. Several ammunition waggons, and the war chest, have also fallen into our hands.
The island of Zante has been taken possession of by the English, at the request of the inhabitants.
Plymouth, August 25.—Letters from Dartmouth state that a rival there of a large American ship, with East India goods, worth 50,000. per manifest, from the Mauritius to New York and Havre de Grace. She has on board a French supercargo and ten French passengers: She was detained by the Admiral Mitchell cutter.
By the Mails.
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 30.
On the 2d inst. in the Circuit Court, of the District of Columbia for Washington county, the Grand Jury returned the bill of indictment against the Editor of the National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser, charged with a Libel, against the Judiciary of the U. S. Ignoramus.
The President has returned to the city of Washington.
GODWIN'S REPENTANCE.
The famous Jacobin Godwin, has written to a correspondent in this country, that he regretted exceedingly his ever having written what he had written, that he was now brought to see the wrongs and viciousness of his writings, and that his head and heart, revolted at the reflection of his former conduct and opinions.
If any one doubts this, he may, by applying at this office, have the name of this person who received the letter from Godwin, and complete evidence of the truth of this statement.
PHILADELPHIA, OCT. 10.
MILITARY OVERAWING THE ELECTIONS.
Notwithstanding the Jacobins made such a clamour at the fight of a Uniform coat in the service of the U. S. hanging on the election ground, at the time of election—they can see nothing improper in halting whole companies of men, with French cockades in their hats and bayoneted fixed, before the doors of the houses where the ward elections were held, as was done on Saturday last.
His Excellency Gov. McKean, we understand has not spent two weeks, at the seat of government for nearly 7 months!—His duty requires that he should give constant attendance there.
The Mayor's court for this city met this morning, agreeably to proclamation. Dallas, district attorney of the United States, recently appointed to the office of recorder, not appearing in that character, the court adjourned over until the third Monday in December next.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 7.
The slave, form about the sixth part of the population of the U. States; and three-fifths, the number represented in Congress, about one tenth.
FRENCH TREATY.
A copy of the ratification of the French convention, we understand was brought in the brig Franklin, capt. Newel, arrived this morning from Bordeaux, which was immediately forwarded to the seat of government.
The various goods in the Spanish settlement of Manila, are said to amount to fourteen millions of dollars. The government of that place are said to be much agitated, for fear of a visit from the English, and the militia are represented to be in the most wretched state.
STOCKBRIDGE, OCT. 5.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Springfield, to his friend in this town.
"A report has gone abroad, that the Executive of the Union had ordered the public Military Stores in this town to be removed to the southward. This report has excited much alarm in the minds of people in this part of the country; you may therefore be anxious to know the true state of the business. The report originated in Connecticut; some of the principal democrats of that State gave out publicly, that all the military Stores would be removed out of New England, as the people of this district of country had shown a spirit so hostile to the present administration, Mr. Jefferson was determined to put the public arms out of their reach. About the time that this report came abroad, Mr. Lincoln, the Attorney General, arrived in this town; and many people supposed that he was charged with the order for the removal of the public arms. A considerable number of people were assembled at the arsenal at the time that Mr. Lincoln visited it; and I believe from the conversation that there passed, the Attorney General soon became sensible of the jealousy and indignation which a removal of the public stores would excite in the minds of the people of New England. In order there-
fore to quiet the public mind, he began to inquire, if the ground round the arsenal could be purchased by the government, and at what price, &c. but he did not purchase it, as it had been given out in some of the public papers, though he might have had it on reasonable terms. Whether this was a mere feint to conceal the actual designs of the Government about this business, you can judge for yourself. For myself I have no doubt that the arms will be removed from this town, and from New England at some future day, not far distant. I hope I am mistaken in my conjecture on this subject but it appears to be a fixed principle in the present administration to a fixed principle in New England to Southern, or rather to Virginia, policies and habits; and to do this I believe the government will go all length."
BOSTON, OCT. 14.
The French ex-Administrators have never been so much abused in the American or English prints, as they now are in the Paris papers. Every degree of tyranny, cruelty, fraud, ignorance, hypocrisy and treachery is therein charged upon the "dregs and faces" which successively administered the mock government from 1792, to the period when Bonaparte, executing the national will, destroyed with the bayonet the system which gave the factions activity and force; and eradicated the rank weeds of jacobinism and democracy. From the mouths then of the French nation we test the accuracy of our former denunciations of French rulers;—who readily found willing apologists and time serving encumbrancers in the whole herd of jacobin papers—Bonaparte has corrected the proscritures in France, we can therefore readily account, why in the Aurora that country is denied the title of republic, and the Chief Consul is branded a despot.
We have accounts of the restoration of the Swedish and Danish West India Islands by the British, except St. Croix—that doubtless followed the others in a few days.
General Lacroffe, Governor of Guadaloupe, in a letter to an official character at Washington, dated Sept. 1. 1801, says, "A report prevails in the neighbouring islands, that the regent and mulattoes of this colony are in insurrection. Do not give it the smallest credit. Cultivation and trade are in an increased state of prosperity. The only ground for that rumour may be the circumstance of 3 conscripts of colour, who, in a striking instance, injured the thews of a police officer, and have been condemned to the irons."
The French have a squadron of five sail of the line, and three frigates ready for sea, at Rochefort. Their destination is supposed to be against the Brazils. They are watched by Sir Edward Pellew.
Mr. Pichon, charge des affaires, &c. of the French Republic, in a letter to the Secretary of State denies having any concern in the publication of the works of Godwin.
Translated from the Persian, YESTERDAY.
SAY ye studious, grave and old, Tell me all ye fair and gay, Tell me whence I may behold The fleeting form of Yesterday. Where's autumnal plenty fled? Winter where's thy billows away? Where's the vernal flower's speed? Summer! where's thy Typhlosion? Jocund sprites of social joy, Round on missing goblet play; Fleeve powers of rule annoy, Like the ghost of Yesterday. Odorous sweet, and generous wine Hither, boy! with speed convey; Jesuine wreaths with roses twine Ere they fade like Typhlosion. Bend the bow and pass it round, Lightly tune the sportive lays, Let the feftal hour be crown'd Ere 'tis lost like Yesterday
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
CALEB STRONG, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A Proclamation,
FOR A DAY OF PUBLIC THANKSGIVING.
AS we are under the highest obligations for the goodness of the Supreme Being, in giving this land to us and to our forefathers, in upholding our lives with a rich variety of his bounty, in appointing his Son to lay a foundation for our happiness, and in bestowing numberless favors upon the people of this State in the course of the last year; it becomes us at the close of it to render our joint tribute of adoration and praise, to that great and conglant Benefactor, who has daily loaded us with benefits, and who pours comforts upon all that live:
THEREFORE, with the advice and consent of the Council, I appoint THURSDAY the twenty sixth day of NOVEMBER next, to be observed throughout the Commonwealth as a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise; and the Ministers and People of every denomination are requested to assemble on that day, in their respective places of Public Worship, that we may devoutly present to the Lord our Maker, the affectionate gratitude of our hearts, for all the goodness, which he has caused to pass before us; for the support and accommodation of our lives; for the continuance of our civil and religious liberty; for the unsearchable degree of health which He has granted to us; and for the means we possess of attaining and diffusing useful knowledge. And that He has been pleased to give us rain in due season, and to cause the earth to yield her increase in abundance.

that he has preserved our commerce, Navigation and Fisheries; that He has given us peace on our borders, and quietness and safety in our dwellings; and that He has crowned the year with his goodness, and caused our cup of blessing to run over.
And while with grateful emotions we contemplate the scenes of prosperity, let us humble ourselves before him for our innumerable offenses, and earnestly beseech him, that he would forgive us, and make us still the objects of his divine favour; that with the bounties of nature he would grant us the blessings of grace, and that he would assist us to a temper and conduct, which may correspond with the benefits we have received, and the felicity after which we are encouraged to aspire. That he would raise up among us University, Colleges and Schools, and succeed the means of religious and moral instruction. That he would direct and prosper the Government of the United States, and all others who are employed in its important offices, may discharge their respective duties with prudence, integrity, and patriotism. That the Governments of the several States may do all that is incumbent upon them, to preserve union, order and tranquility; and that the whole people may duly estimate the advantages by which they are distinguished. That he would restrain the rage of contending nations and that the great events which are taking place, may be made subservient to the triumph of the Gospel, and the happiness of mankind; and that the period may arrive, when violence and oppression shall cease, and righteousness shall be established in all the earth; when different nations of men shall be united in the bonds of brotherly love; when every species of false religion shall disappear, and the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
And the inhabitants of the State are earnestly requested to abstain from such labour and recreation as are inconsistent with the solemnities of the said day.
Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, this fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and one, and in the twenty sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
CALEB STRONG. By His Excellency's Command, with the advice and consent of the Council. JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!
Portland, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1801.
The Kennebec paper of the 9th inst. contains a statement of votes from twenty six towns in the First Eastern District, being all the towns in which elections were held, excepting Canaan and Parkfield. By this statement Mr. Cook, has 308—Mr. Dummer, 216—Mr. Kingsley, 233—Scattering votes 24; giving a majority of 15 to Mr. Cook.
The Fever rages with considerable violence at Norfolk. In the 48 hours preceding Sept. 3, there were eighteen deaths.
The U. S. frigate Boston, Capt. M'Neil, in dropping out of the East River, at New-York, was on the reef near the Battery; but fortunately has been got off, without much damage. Having grounded at high water, it was rendered necessary to take out her guns, and start her water-cuffs.
A machine for tanners to soften hides, work out the lime, scower the leather, or work the handles, has been invented by J. Ladd, of Union, N. H. The Machine, or Beaming Mill is worked by water, or by horse; when moved by water, it will perform as much business in one day, as six men. When moved by a horse, as much as four men.—Cost of the Mill, 30 dollars.—The Patent right, 30 dollars.
The seeds of Prunus Trefolius , a plant which is a native of North America, have been found upon trial in the famous brewery of Mr. Rees, at Severs, in France, to serve as an excellent substitute for hops. The plant is about to be cultivated for this use at Strasburgh.
Two men coming in sight of a town, one observed to the other "There it is—don't you see it?" The other replied, "D—n such a place; I can't see the town for the houses."
MARRIED —At Gorham Capt. Samuel Stevenson to Miss Abigail Longfellow, daughter of the Hon. Stephen Longfellow.
DIED —At Cape Elizabeth, of the dropsey, Mr. Jacob Washburn, Esq. 59.
At Hallowell, Miss Joanna Greely, aged 15. Oct. 5, DIED at Kennebec, very suddenly, the Rev. Daniel Little, in the 78th year of his age, and the 48th of his ministry; the duties of which he fulfilled with great diligence and faithfulness; commending himself to the consciences, the esteem, and affections of his people. His public ministrations were serious, evangelical, and practical. He had an excellent talent for intimate pious instructions in his more private conferences, in an impressive and engaging manner; and no small part of his time was spent in pastoral visits, teaching from house to house—in his private conferences he was all that could be wished for, in a helpful and pious head of a family; and he was happily qualified to entertain and enjoy his numerous friends and acquaintances; his mind being furnished with a very considerable fund of useful and entertaining knowledge, which he was ever ready to communicate in an easy and lively way, and with an engaging urbanity of manner. In the advanced period of his life, his concern for the interest of the church, and the souls of men, was such as to induce him to undertake the arduous service of traveling hundreds of miles to visit them, to preach, and administer gospel ordinances to the poor, and distribute religious books among them; and his name and memory a precious legacy to those who have been favored with the labors of his love.
his love. Of late he had been in a great measure taken off from his public labour, by the infirmities of age; but continued by pastoral visits, as his health would allow to fulfil the ministry he received of the Lord—and the day before his death was spent in attending public worship, and visiting the sick. Blessed is that servant whom his Lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
At Salem a Daughter of Mr. YELL, burnt to death—the mother left her in bed with another child while she went to fetch milk; in her absence it quit the bed, went to the fire, caught her linen and night gown, and was burnt to such a degree, that she expired in a few hours after.
Drowned—On Sunday the 11th inst.—at Hog Island, in this harbour, James Barton, jun. B. 16, son of Capt. James Barton. This accident was occasioned by four persons who were on a party of pleasure in a sail boat, imprudently getting on board a boat which the young man took off to them to carry them on shore, which immediately upset.
Jenks' Portland Marine List. PORT OF PORTLAND.
MONDAY, Oct. 12. Arrived, ship Bath, captain Thrasher, from Liverpool, spoke, going into Liverpool, Schooner Raver, of Marblehead, from Boudeaux. In lat. 51, long. 16, spoke Schooner Matilda, of Washington, bound to Liverpool. In lat. 43, long. 63, spoke brig Peregrine, from Boston bound to Cape de Verds. October 6, in lat. 42, long. 65, spoke brig Juno, from Boston bound to Havre de Grace—all well.
SATURDAY, Oct. 17. Arrived, schr. Dolphin, capt. Bagley, 22 days from St. Croix. Left at West End, brig Mary of Philadelphia, capt. Tarriff—Schooner Barbary, of Baltimore, capt. Brown—brig Polly, of New-York, capt. Dorgan—Schooner Patty, of Boston, capt. French—Lat. 38, long. 70, 30 spoke brig Pallas, capt. Aldridge, from New York, bound to Bourdeaux, out 3 days—Markets low at St. Croix.
The Jane, Sawyer, of this port failed from Belfast, with passengers, for Philadelphia, Aug. 20. A ship with 300 passengers from Ireland for Baltimore, has been cast away on the Eastern shore, (Virg.) It is said some of the people were lost, and the rest very sickly.
At Dumfries, Aug. 23, schr. Benevolence, Decker, Wiscart—Brig Betsey, Lowell, and brig —, Shaw, of this port.
Brig William, from Kennebec for Grenada, was spoke Sept. 26, lat. 39, long. 67. The two Sigers, Knight, and Cornelia, M c Lellan, of this port; and Benjamin, Laudell, of Pepperboro' were at Liverpool Sept. 4, to sail in six days.
Snow Concord, of and for Kennebec, 29 days from Tortola, was spoke, Oct. 6, 12 leagues from Nantucket Shoals.
FOR SALE, By William Moody, At his Store, head of Fifth Street, a general and extensive assortment of fashionable STAPLE & FANCY GOODS, by the latest arrivals—consisting of
BEST superfine black, blue, bottle green, olive, and mixt Broadcloths; middling and low priced do; Cashmerees; blue, green, and brown Serges; Duffils; Plaids and hall thick; Coatings; Rose and duffil Blankets; Floor and stair Carpetings and Carpets; Baizes and Flannels of various colors and prices; fashionable Swansdowns, mouselkins, satin, carnette and marcella velvets; Oil-Cloths; Bedtickings; Russia-Sheeting; Dapers; Linens; Brown holland; India-Cottons; Satins; Modes; Saracens and Ribbons; Calicoes; Durants; Wildbores; Cambelts; Crapes; Shalloons; Russells and Moreans; Bandannas; Linen and Cotton pocket handkerchiefs; a great variety of Camel's hair, silk, netting mouselkin and cambric shawls; Ladies' extra long silk Gloves & Mitts; Cotton do. Men's silk, leather and l'd Gloves; Best black and white silk Hosiery; low priced ditto; Cotton do. for ladies and gentlemen; Men's and boy's Hats; Shoes; Looking Glasses; silk & cotton suspenders; floor, cloth & shoe Brushes; Threads, tapes and Bobins; Muffs and tippets; Best English Laces and Edgings; black and white sewing silk and Twilt; silk and cotton Girdles; fashionable Feathers; Buttons; Pins and pins; Paper; Quills; Pocket Books; flutes; Playing Cards; Hair Powder, &c.
Cotton, Coffee, Hysop, soucoung & bohea Tea, best quality; Sugars; W. I. Rum; Cognac & Spanish Brandy; Holland Gin; Molasses; Aspic; Pepper; Ginger; Mustard and Cloves; Nutmegs; cinnamon; salt and salt-petre; box and cake Raisins; Tobacco and snuff; best Indigo; mould Candles; Chocolate No. 1—Best steel plated shovels; shovels and Tongs; steel plated Handaws; brass and iron Knockers and Candlesticks; NAILS and GLASS. A general assortment of HARD and HOLLOW WARE, too numerous to particularize. A complete assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, and borders of the newest fashions.
The above articles he is determined to sell very low for cash or country produce. Oct. 19
NEW BOOKS. —Just received for sale, at the Bookstore of JENKS & CLARK, No. 8, Jones' Row, Fifth Street—Bacon's Abridgment—Dunbar and East's Reports—Crown Circuit Companion—Blackstone's Commentaries—Notes on do. by Edward Christian, Esq.—Park on Insurance, Appendix to do.—Laws of the United States—Laws of Massachusetts—Kynd on Exchange—Hume's History of England—Modern Gazetteer, being a compendious Geographical Dictionary—Milloir's Elements of History—Brown's Dictionary of the Bible—Buffon's Natural History—Specator—Shakspeare's Works—Stearns's Works—Don Quixote—Perigrine Pickle—Tristram Shandy—Sheridan's Works—Brown's Prolifinous Works—Henry's Life—Brainard's Life—Edward's Life—Offian's Poem—Chesterfield's Letters—Ladies' Magazine—Mifflin's do.—Mrs. Chapone's Works—Miscellaneous Epitome—Beat's Sermons, Blair's do. Carr's do.—Handmaid to the Arts—Brown's Concordance—Stenner's Domestic Duties—Duties of Women, from childhood to old age, &c. &c.
Likewise, a supply of STATIONARY and FANCY ARTICLES —Large and small Bibles, among which are some excellent cheap Family Bibles—Quadrants—Gunter scales—Dividers—Cases of Mathematical Instruments, from 1 dol. 75 cts. to 7 dol. 50 cts.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket Books—Pocket Inkstands—Silver Penil Cases, Plated do.—Desk Seals—Desk and Pen Knives—Key Rings—Boxes Paints—India Ink—India Rubber—Camel's Hair Pencils—Drawing Paper, &c.—BLANKS and STAMPS, as usual—Printed Policies of Insurance, Bills of Exchange, Powers of Attorney, &c. Public and Social Libraries supplied at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms. N. B. Cash and the highest price given for all kind of RAGS and JUNK. Portland, Oct. 19.
The subscribers to the PORTLAND ASSEMBLY are requested to meet This Evening, at the Columbian Hall. Oct. 19.
Bowdoin College. NOTICE is hereby given to the Board of Overseers of Bowdoin College, that their semi-annual Meeting will be held at the dwelling house of John Dunning, in Brunswick, on Wednesday the fourth day of November next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. MARK LANGDON HILL, Secretary. Georgetown, Oct. 13.
Bowdoin College. THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are notified, that their next semi-annual Meeting is to be held at the house of Mr. John Dunning, in Brunswick, on Wednesday, the fourth day of November next, at ten o'clock, A. M. CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary. Brunswick Oct. 14, 1801.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, held at Pownalborough, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the last Tuesday of September, A. D. 1801.
HUMBLY shews—Anna Turner, Wife of Alexander Turner, that she is seized and possessed, in her own right of a certain piece of land lying in Waldoborough, in said County, with half a house and a barn standing on the same, with the privileges and appurtenances thereof. And the said Alexander has for several years treated his said Wife, and their two daughters with extreme cruelty, and has been, for more than two years and a half last past absent from this Commonwealth, not having made any provision for their support, by reason of which your Petitioner and her family have been reduced to great want and distress. Wherefore the said Anna humbly prays your honors to empower her to sell and convey the said real estate. And also, during the absence of her said husband from this Commonwealth, to make and execute any contract, either under seal or otherwise, in her own name, agreeable to the law in such case made and provided. And as in duty bound will ever pray.
ANNA TURNER, by SAMUEL THATCHER, her attorney. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. LINCOLN, ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and held at Pownalborough, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the last Tuesday of September, A. D. 1801.
Upon the Petition aforesaid,—Ordered, that the said Anna Turner notify the said Alexander Turner to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Pownalborough, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday of June next, by publishing an attested copy of said Petition, and this order thereon three weeks successively in the New England Palladium, printed by Young and Minns, and in the Portland Gazette, printed by Eliezer A. Jenks, the last publication to be three months before said Court; that the said Alexander Turner may then, and there show cause if any he have, why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted. A true copy—Attest EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk.
Five Dollars Reward. LOST, between the Hay-Market and Horse-Tavern, on the 5th inst. a leather POCKET-BOOK, with Letters and Papers of no consequence to any one except the owner. A Letter directed to Peter T. Smith, Esq. and twenty-one Dollars in Bank Bills. Whoever has found, and will return it to this Office, shall have the above reward. Oct. 19. JAMES PAINE.
Wanted Immediately, A Journeyman SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, for four or five months.—Enquire of EBENEZER BUGBEE, Treasurer, or of Mr. A. MITCHELL, next door to Mr. Paine's Stage House, Portland. Oct. 19.
Loft, ON Wednesday last, between Chase's tavern in North Yarmouth, and Portland, a Leather POCKET BOOK, considerably worn, with a Pencil in it, containing a Note against David Rego of Livermore, and a Twenty Dollar Bank Bill (Hartford Bank) and a number of notes, letters, and other papers, of no value but to the owner.—Whoever has found said Pocket Book, and will leave it with N. B. at New England Palladium, or with the Printer, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. Oct. 19. JOHN CRANE.
Feathers & Bedtickings. FOR SALE, by AARON AUSTIN, at his former stand, next door to William Fennelly's Office, Fore Street, a large assortment of Sea Fowl, Live Geese, Russias, and Lisbon FEATHERS.—Also ready made BEDS and MATRASSES; best America manufactured BEDTICKING; English do. of all prices. Also, a quantity of INDIGO.—The above assortment will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston.
Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of SHIPPING FURS. Portland, Oct. 12.
John Jenks, INFORMS the public, that he has REMOVED to No. 6, Jones' Row, Fifth Street; where he has received, by late arrivals, a fresh supply of
Fall and Winter GOODS, direct from the Manufacturers—Consisting of Superfine, Middling, and low priced BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERE, of the most fashionable colors; an assortment fancy SWANSDOWN VESTING; BLASTIC and FOREST CLOTHS; dark blue and brown COATINGS; scarlet, crimson, green, and yellow BAIZES; white and yellow FLANNELS; white Twilled do.; Spotted SWANSKINS; blue and olive SHAGG DUFFILS; 7-8, 8-4, 9-4, and 10-4 Rose BLANKETS; striped Duffil do. Also for sale, wide INDIA COTTONS, suitable for sheeting; INDIA CALICOES; Bandanna HANDKERCHIEFS; black and check'd Barcelona ditto; Men's Worsted HOSE; a variety of Men's and Women's SHOES, at reduced prices. The above Goods are offered for sale at Wholesale and Retail upon the very best terms, for Cash only. Portland, Oct. 5.
WANTED immediately, one or two Lads as apprentices to the Book-Binding business. Enquire of JENKS & CLARK. October 19.
Sales at Auction. For sale, on TUESDAY the 20th inst. at Mr. Oxnard's Office, in Fifth Street,
ONE bag of Cotton, one cask of Geneva, eighty empty Kegs, four barrels Pork, one pipe Brandy, one hundred quintals Codfish, quantity of scale Fish, with a variety of other articles.—The above Goods being part of the effects of Joseph Coney, a bankrupt. Sale at 4 o'clock. N. B. The Creditors to the said Coney, are desired to meet at the Commissioner's Office in Fifth Street, on Thursday the 22d inst., at 12 o'clock, to agree on the conditions of the sale of said Coney's property at Harpswell. JOSIAH TUCKER, Assignee. Portland, October 17.
ON Tuesday, October 27th, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold all the Real and Personal ESTATE of JOSEPH CONEY declared a Bankrupt, at Harpswell, consisting of a Store, Wharf, and two acres of Land—Fifth Yard, and out-buildings; a Store and one acre of Land on Bailey's Island, Fifth Yard, &c. &c.—Terms and conditions will be made known at the time of sale. Portland, 3d Oct. 1801.
Stephen M c Lellan & William Brown,
HAVE imported per ship Bath, and other late arrivals, an extensive assortment of ENGLISH & HARDWARE GOODS, selected by their own hands, and suited to the present and approaching season; which they offer on the most liberal terms, for cash or approved credit, at Nos. 3 & 4, Jones' Row, Foot of Fifth Street.—They beg leave to assure their friends and the public, that the following articles are offered on as good terms, they think, as can be obtained from any regular importers—viz.
 BROADCLOTHS, superfine, fine, middling, and low priced.  COATINGS, do. do. do.  FRIZES, and KER-EY DUFFILS, do. do.  KERSEYMERES, figured, plain and fluted.  SWANSDOWNS, plain, stripe and fancy.  FLANNELS & BAIZES, black, white and other colors.  ROSE BLANKETS.  TAMMY, MOREANS, SHALLOONS, FLOR-ENTINES and RUSSELLLETS.  CALAMANCOS, DURANTS & CAMBLETS, HANDKERCHIEFS, flk. black and fancy colors.  SHAWLS, silk, do. do.  do. Mullin.  CAMBRICS, coloured, printed and plain.  MUSLINS, black, white and fancy colors.  do. plain, spring'd and colomade.  CALICOES, handsome assortment.  DIALLY, narrow and fashionable stripe.  NELSON VELVETEEN.  GENOA & TAFFY CORDS, twilled.  QUILTING, white and fancy stamped.  IRISH LINENS, do. check'd.  COTTONS, English fine and common.  BROWN HOLLAND.  TAPES, common diaper and imperial.  BOBBINS; THREAD, white and colored.  HOSIERY, worsted, cotton, and silk, for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Youths.  GLOVES, silk, and cotton.  PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS.  HATS, generally assorted.  A good assortment of HARDWARE, and JOINER'S TOOLS, too numerous to particularize. Also, a few Casks WARE, particularly assorted for the country market. WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES, as usual. Portland, Oct. 19.
Isaac Adams, RETURNS his thanks to those who have favored him with their custom, and solicits a continuance of it—Having moved from the stand formerly occupied by Mr. PATTEN, and taken the store No. 11, Jones' Row, opposite Mr. KENT's, where he has lately received a large assortment of
BOOKS, in History, Law, Physic and Divinity—which will be sold at the lowest cash prices. Morse's and Guthrie's Geography; Small and large Bibles; Testaments; Belknap's, Watts' and Smith's Psalms and Hymns; Pike's, Welch's, and Temple's Arithmetic; Greek and Latin Classics; Blunt's Navigator, Coast Pilot, and Moore's Daily Assistant; Seamen's Journals; Scales and Dividers, Charts, &c.—Wrapping, Letter, and Writing Paper, by the ream or smaller quantity; common and best Dutch Quills; Instructions for the Fife, Flute, and Violin; Best Violin and Violoncello Strings; Writing and Cyphering Books; Copy Sips—RECORD and ACCOUNT BOOKS of various kinds—BLANKS and STAMP PAPER. A large addition of new Books to the Circulating Library. Also, a new assortment of English and West-India GOODS. Cash given for RAGS and JUNK. Portland, October 19.
Lemuel Bryant, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has imported by the last arrivals from Bristol and Liverpool, and is now opening at Store No. 10, opposite Mr. KENT's, Fifth Street, a general assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS, which will be sold at the lowest prices, Wholesale and Retail, for Cash or Approved Credit. ALSO,
West-India Goods & Groceries. N. B. As the store will be kept open evenings, customers may be supplied until nine o'clock. Portland, Oct. 5.
Thomas G. Sandford, RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has commenced business under the firm of THOMAS G. SANDFORD & CO. & has received a small assortment of English, West-India, & Hardware GOODS. and is in hourly expectation of a general assortment suitable for the demand of the approaching season, which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for Cash or Country Produce, at No. 5, MUSSET'S ROW, head of Union Street. Portland, Oct. 5.
Jacob Rolfe, Has for sale, at his Shop in Union Street,
A New and handsome standing top CHARGE, with iron axle-tree and iron top to fit on and off, with a good Harness.—Also, SADDLES and BRIDLES, &c.—Likewise an assortment of TRUNKS. All kinds of Saddlers Work, as usual. Portland, Oct. 12.

An Evening School, FOR teaching BOOK KEEPING, by Double Entry, will be opened on the first Monday in next month—For terms, apply to the Printer. Translations from the French, Spanish and Portuguese languages, done correctly. Portland, Sept 23. 1801.
An Evening School, WILL be opened in the Centre-School-House, (near Mr. Bryant's) on the first Monday of October.—Terms—Three dollars per Quarter; half of which at entrance, including wood and candles. Sept. 26, 1801.
An Evening School, WILL commence on THURSDAY next, at the South School-House; where youth may be taught the useful branches of education, by HENRY PRENTISS. Note.—Each scholar will pay 15/ a quarter, for instruction, wood and candles—one half to be paid at entrance. Portland, Oct. 3.
Singing School. MR. JONATHAN NICHOLS, proposes to open a School in Portland, for instructing young Ladies and Gentlemen in PSALMODY—the liberality and taste of the inhabitants, induce him to hope, that he shall be generously patronized. This School will be taught three evenings, each week, at the School-house of Mr. Thomas M. Prentiss, in Union-street. The Lovers of Sacred Music have now an opportunity of being instructed in that pleasing art, for the trifling expence of one Dollar per month. Oct. 5.
Village Harmony. THE newest and most correct edition of this valuable Edition, may be had at the Book-Store of JENKS & CLARK, by the doz. or single. Oct. 12.
Quadrants. Just received, and for sale at JENKS & CLARK'S Book-Store. HADLEY'S QUADRANTS—Price 12, 15, and 18 Dollars, with Instructions at large, for the use of the same; wherein are contained the principles on which that most ingeniously contrived and useful instrument is constructed. Blunt's New Practical Navigator, American Coast Pilot, Gunter's Scales, Dividers, Map, Charts, &c. &c. for sale as usual. Oct. 5.
DIRECT TAX.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ELEVENTH COLLECTION DISTRICT—SECOND DIVISION. NOTICE is hereby given, by virtue of an act of Congress passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, entitled "An act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States"—and the following taxes assessed on the respective Houses and Lands to which they relate, became due and payable on the seventh day of April, 1800; of which the said reputed owners, possessors, or occupant of said Houses and Lands, have been notified by the Collector, in manner directed by the act of said act, yet said taxes remain unpaid in said district, namely, Biddeford, Pepperellborough, and Buxton, situated in the county of York.
   Name of owners, super Value of Tax on Value of Total tax inhabitants or occupant, each each each on Lands at the time of taking the valuation House. Land. pancy of an indiv. D. D. C. D. C. D. C.     Stephen Adams 275 0 55 617 50 1 74   Joseph Banks 200 40 175 50 50   Ephraim Bryant, jun. 150 30 201 50 57   Moses & E. B. Burbury 513 50 89   Widow Sarah Bradbury 408 1 15   Moses Banks 409 1 16 50   David & Jonas Bachelder 268 76   Westbrook Berry, owner   Samuel Berry, poss. dist 413 40 1 17   Benjamin Berry 260 73   Daniel Bryant 95 50 27   David Bryant 600 70 1 70   Joshua Berry 526 50 1 49   Jonathan Bangs 186 50 53   Willard Bangs 149 50 42   Benj. Bradbury, jun. 193 55   John Codman, owner 650 1 95   John Chadwick, poss.   John Chadwick, 1 saw mill 58 50 16   David Currier 130 2 47   Noah & Ephraim Curtis 175 2 46 50   Robert & Elias Carl 150 3 56 50   Samuel Chase 850 4 55 26 40 7 47   Abner Chase, owner 600 1 80 22 1   John Tongue, poss. 105 21 78   Samuel Caine   Capt. Benj. Cole, owner   Benj. Catteridge, poss. 54 70 15   James Clark 213 20 60   William Carl 193 55   Widow Sarah Carl, ow. 163 80 46   Jer. Mullican, poss. dist   Benj. Carl—heirs of 150 80 43   Jonathan Clay 585 1 65   Nathaniel Cole 104 29   John Coolbrooth 327 90   Samuel D. Bennett, jr. 500 1 56 1 27 16 59   House at the Landing 250 50   Ebenezer Dennett 175 35 30 53 2 98   Clement Dennett 225 45 312 88   William Davis 115 23 50 5 50 1 60   Ebenezer Dearborn 271 40 77   Jacob Dearborn, jun. 429 1 21   Jeremiah Emery 59 40 17   Benjamin Foss 300 60 510 90 1 45   Edmund Foss 300 60 572 1 88   Heirs unknown 603 1 88   James Foss 325 92   James Foss, 3d 330 50 93   Nelson Foss 436 1 29   Henry Blood 342 97   Pike Gordon 400 80   William Gillpatrick 225 45 694 20 1 96   Joseph Gough 200 40 217 10 61   Joseph Gough, jun. 150 30 205 20 75   David Gough 200 40 448 50 1 27   Samuel Gould 325 65 1093 30 3 9   Isaac Gutteridge 230 50 260 74   William Increase, ow.   Benj. Brown, poss. 161 20 46   Joshua Hill 400 80 1287 3 64   Joseph Hale 200 40 501 80 1 44   Isaac Harmon 175 35 435 50 1 23   Isaac Hill 396 80 1 11   Widow Eliz. & Edith Hill 393 12 1 13   Samuel Hains, jun. 208 59   David Hains 97 50 28  
   John Hazeltine 336 50 95   Joseph Hanton 333 50 94   Joshua Harman 97 50 28   Stephen Jones 498 80 85   Thomas Jenkins 195 56   William Joss 379 1 7   Richard Joss 325 92   Joseph Kindrick 220 44 110 50 31   Matthew Kiffick 450 90 195 55   Noah Kindrick 300 60   Joshua Kimball, 3d 105 21 201 50 57   Edmund Knight 91 26   Joshua Kimball, jun. 275 55 390 1 10   John Kimball 550 1 85 955 50 2 70   Abel Knight 612 1 73   Richard Kimball 182 52   Joseph Libby 450 90 1444 40 4   Richard Lamb 105 21 598 1 69   Adijah Lewis 125 25 526 50 1 49   Thomas Lee 90 25   Alexander Lewis 100 28   Thomas Ladd 249 50 71   David Libby, jun. 208 59   Levi Merrill 300 60 171 69 48   Robert McDonald 345 69 187 20 53   Josiah Mullican 343 97   Phineas Mullican 116 33   William Staples, poss. 200 40 734 50 2 8   Porter Aaron, owner   Richard Berry, poss. 130 37   Aaron Porter, owner   Phineas Mullican, & Widow Hannah Foss 136 50 39   Jeremiah Mullican 956 2 71   Amos M'Colton 220 64   James Murch 335 95   John Merrill 377 1 7   John Newcome 175 35 546 1 55   Robert E. Nason 527 50 1 49   Elisha Newcome 45 50 13   Stephen Perkins 225 45   John Pritham 300 60 347 10 98   Nathaniel Perkins, jr. 205 58   Andrew Patterson 130 37   Aaron Patterson 103 10 1 6   Stephen Penqueter 167 47   Joseph Rankins 300 60 981 50 2 78   Nathaniel Richards 195 55   Samuel Rounds 217 33   George Robinson 47 50 13   John Root 37 50 1 1   Ebenezer Stacey 150 30 244 40 69   David Sawyer 125 25 509 90 1 44   Roger Smith 105 21 323 70 92   John Sawyer 125 25 282 60 82   Abner Sawyer 900 2 70 2536 30 7 18   Ephraim & Saml. Sauc's 200 40 682 50 1 93   Solomon Smith 175 35 409 50 1 16   Ephraim Sauc's, jun. 310 62 949 2 69   Peter Steele 105 21 394 1 3   John Stacy 50 14   Wheelwright Stevens 104 29   Nicholas Smith 1550 50 4 39   Job Seavy 423 80 1 40   Elijah Selles 156 44   Widow Sarah Swett 191 20 54   Andrew Stackpole 1539 50 3 85   Samuel Sauc's, jun. 32 50 9   James Sawyer, and William Merrill 117 33   Thomas Townsend 600 1 80 273 79   John Tongue, owner   Wheelwright Stevens 200 40 132 40 54   Professor   Jonathan Tarbox 200 40 851 50 2 41   Daniel Tibbets 250 50 265 50 75   Stephen Tibbets 148 20 42   Samuel Tibbets 524 1 48   James Tyler 423 40 1 34   Benjamin Tarbox 117 33   Samuel Thompson 257 73   Moses Woodman 250 50 617 50 1 75   Jeremiah Woodman 125 25 409 50 1 10   Snell Wingate 425 85 1735 50 4 91   Alexander Watson 75 21   John Woodson 575 50 1 61   Jeffrey Whitney 78 22   Benjamin Woodman 109 48   Enoch Whitney 218 50 62   Theophilus Waterhouse 409 50 1 16   Nathaniel Woodman 52 15   NONRESIDENT PROPRIETORS OF LAND.   Solomon Butham 156 44   James Bott 52 15   Matthew Cobb 130 37   David Coffin 156 44   Richard Dresser 208 59   James Engcomb 205 40 58   Joshua Fabian 585 1 65   John Gordon 673 60 1 90   George Harmon 327 50 1 1   Heirs of Daniel Hale 156 44   William Hamet 104 29   Robert Jameson 718 90 2 4   William King 97 50 28   Littlefield 65 11   Samuel Metcalf, 1-24th saw mill 39 18   Joshua Paine 59 8 17   Nathaniel Richardson, 1 saw mill 468 1 33   Jonathan Watson 234 66   James Warren 600 70 1 83   Richard Willis 299 84  
And that the above houses & so much of said lands as will pay the respective taxes affected thereon, with costs and charges, agreeable to the act above recited, will be sold at the house of BENJAMIN HOOPER, Esq. in Biddeford, in said District, on the 16th day of November, 1801, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. Benjamin Hooper, jun. Collector. Sept. 14. (77)
BANKRUPTCY.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against GARDNER GOULD, of a place called Pleasant Mountain Gore, in the District of Maine, merchant, agreeable to a law establishing a uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States; and he being declared, by us the undersigned Commissioners, a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the Commissioners, on the 7th day of October next, on the 21st of said October, and on the 4th of November, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of each of said days at the office of JONAS CLARK, Esq. in Wells, in the said District; and to make a full disclosure of all his estate and effects.—And notice is hereby given to the Creditors of said Bankrupt, to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting, to choose an assignee or assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is to finish his examination;—And at the last of said meetings, the Creditors may be heard against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District to entitle the said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment; and those who have any of his goods or effects, are to deliver the same to such person or persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. JONAS CLARK, JACOB FISHER, GEO. W. WALLINGFORD. Wells, September 24, 1801.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the Act of Congress of the United States, passed the fourth day of April, 1800, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," has been awarded & issued against Zephaniah Harlow, jun. and Freeman Harlow, of Bath, in the District of Maine, Merchants, and the said Z. & F. Harlow have been declared Bankrupts, they are hereby required to surrender themselves to the Commissioners, in the said commission named, or to the major part of them, on the 15th and 23rd days of October next, and on the 16th of November next following, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Commissioner's Office, Fifth-street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of their Estates and Effects; when and where their creditors are notified to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an assignee or assignees, and at the last meeting said Bankrupts are required to finish their examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupts may be heard, if they think fit, before said commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District to entitle said Bankrupts to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupts, are to make payment; and those who have any of their effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. EDWARD OXNARD, } Commis- EBENEZER MAYO, } sioners. JOSEPH TITCOMB, } Portland, 5th October, 1801.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy founded upon the Act of Congress of the United States, passed the fourth day of April 1800, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," has been awarded and issued against MOSES ATKINSON CROSS, of Freeport in the District of Maine, Merchant, and the said Moses A. Cross, has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners, in the said commission named, or to the major part of them on the 6th day of October next, and on the 14th of the same Month, and on the 3rd day of November following, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon, of each of said days, at the Commissioners Office in Fifth-street, Portland, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects, when and where his creditors are hereby notified to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an assignee or assignees; and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard, if they think fit, before said commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment, and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the commissioners shall appoint. EDWARD OXNARD, } Commis- RICHARD HUNEWELL, } sioners. JOSEPH TITCOMB, } Portland, Sept. 26, 1801.
THE Creditors who proved their debts under a Commission of Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against BRADSTREET HALL, of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, are desired to meet the Assignees of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt, on the 19th instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Commissioners' Office in Fifth-street, to assent to, or dissent from the said Assignees commencing and prosecuting a suit or suits against ELIZABETH LADD, of Portsmouth, in the state of New Hampshire, and others, on a Policy of Insurance for Four Thousand and Fifty Dollars; and also to assent to, or dissent from, his petitioning the Supreme Court for a hearing on a judgment recovered by BENJAMIN PICKMAN, Esq. as Treasurer of the town of Salem, in the county of Essex, and state of Massachusetts, for Twelve Hundred Dollars and Cost of Court, against the Estate of said Bankrupt. Portland, 20th Mo. 10th, 1801.
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THE Copartnership of GREEN & FLETCHER, by mutual agreement, is this day dissolved. All persons indebted to or having any demands on said firm, are requested to call on David Green for settlement. DAVID GREEN, TIMOTHY FLETCHER. N. B. Business in future at said store, will be transacted under the firm of Greely & Fletcher, who will have constantly on hand, a general assortment of EUROPEAN & INDIA GOODS, on the most reasonable terms, and every favor acknowledged. ELEAZER GREELY, TIMOTHY FLETCHER. Portland, 7th October, 1801.
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of BAKER & EVANS, is this day dissolved by mutual agreement. All persons having any demands, and all who are indebted to said firm, are requested to call on Benjamin Evans for settlement. ALEXANDER BAKER, BENJAMIN EVANS. Portland, Oct. 12, 1801.
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