Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-11-11 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 81.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
POLITICS.
ON NATIONAL UNION.
THE  Federalist , speaking of the utility of the union, in respect to commerce and a Navy, says, "I shall briefly observe that our situation invites, and interest prompts us, to aim at an ascendant in the system of American affairs—The whole world may politically as well as geographically, be divided into four parts, each having a distant set of interests. Unhappily for the other three, Europe by her arms and by her negotiations, by force and by fraud, has in different degrees, extended her dominion over them all. Africa, Asia and America have successively felt her dominion. The superiority she has long maintained, has tempted her to plume herself as the mistress of the world, and to consider the rest of mankind as created for her benefit. Men admired as profound philosophers, have, in direct terms, attributed to her inhabitants a physical superiority; and have gravely asserted that all animals, and with them the human species, degenerates in America—that even dogs cease to bark, after having breathed a while in our atmosphere."
Facts have too long supported these arrogant pretensions of the Europeans: It belongs to us to vindicate the honor of the human race, and to teach that assuming brother, moderation.—Union will enable us to do it. Disunion, will add another victim to his triumphs.
Let Americans disdain to be instruments of European greatness! Let the states, bound together in a strict and indissoluble union, concur in erecting one great American System, superior to the control of all transatlantic force or influence, and able to dictate the terms of the connection between the old and the new world."
Noble sentiments! Excellent counsel! Who is the man that fears no danger but from the English? Who is the man that fears no danger but from the French?—Whoever he is, he is a man of narrow views or shameful prejudices. Those two rival powers are equally concerned to obtain a predominant influence over our Councils and our Commerce. Both are interested in our weakness and distractions, and both have printers in the country sowing divisions, and strengthening parties in favor of their respective nations.
America, disunited, is a prey to foreign interests—united, she may command her own destinies!
* Philosophical Researches on the Americans.
A FEW POLITICAL FACTS.
[From Russell's Gazette. ]
AN free states, public errors lead to public disasters. Some federalists and a few jacobins probably really mistake the nature of liberty, its dangers and their remedies. Some of both sorts are made fools by reading, some are the dupes of party, and others run mad with illuminism , a very shallow new sort of philosophy, that represents men as very good by nature, and made very base and wretched by government. These errors with respect to the nature of man and the nature of liberty, are not to be cured by newspaper paragraphs. Experience keeps her school for nations, and prints her lessons on the skin with a whip of scorpions. Nations will not learn till they bleed. The precepts of wisdom are not heard, or are forgotten, but the scars of public wounds remain to instruct the age that smarts, and posterity that is disfigured by them. This is to be our way to make folly see and prejudice yield. Many of our good sort of federalists believe that to be liberty which is licentiousness. All our jacobins affect to believe, and some of the thick headed among them really think, there is no extreme to liberty—the more the better: They do not know correctly what it is. They talk of the liberty of nature. The wilderness seems to them the Arcadia of political romance, where shepherds have no taxes to pay, nor highways to repair; nothing to do but to whistle to their sheep, and to make love. They forget, that in the woods none, but the beasts of prey have liberty; such is the state of nature; such is France. True civil liberty is an inclosure, not a common, not a bowling desert. Its fences seem to all democrats, encroachments on its soil, not securities against depredation. We have not been led by our early education, by the revolutionary war, nor by the state of our country, to dread licentiousness—of all tyrannies the worst. The tyrant mob, with a boy's levity, and a tiger's rage, inflicts pain without pity, and gives away power without forecast."
[From a Philadelphia paper.]
HINTS FOR LOUIS XVIII.
[The following observations (except the introductory sentences) are taken from Burke's posthumous works. ]
I KNOW not any man in the world, who stands so much in need of good advice as does this prince at this time. The day is certainly not distant when he must mount the throne of his ancestors, amidst the benedictions of ninety-six hundredths of the French nation. He will find an ample field for the exercise of his
compassion, and of all those milder virtues which are taught in the school of adversity; but he will also find a necessity of exercising his justice . It were great presumption in me to attempt to trace out the line of conduct which, in the performance of this awful duty, he ought to pursue; if, however, I were asked to give an advice, merely as such, here are my ideas.—I am not for a total indemnity, nor a general punishment. And first, the body and mass of the people never ought to be treated as criminal. They may become an object of more or less constant watchfulness and suspicion, as their preservation may best require, but they can never become an object of punishment. This is one of the few fundamental and unalterable principles of politics.
To punish them capitally would be to make massacres. Massacres only increase the ferocity of men, and teach them to regard their own lives and those of others as of little value; whereas the great policy of government is to teach the people to think both of great importance in the eyes of God and the State, and never to be sacrificed or even hazarded to gratify their passions, or for any thing but the duties prescribed by the rules of morality, and under the direction of public law and public authority. To punish them with lesser penalties would be to debilitate the commonwealth, and make the nation miserable, which it is the business of government to render happy and flourishing.
As to crimes, too, I would draw a strong line of limitation. For no one offence, politically an offence of rebellion , by council, contrivance, persuasion or compulsion; for none properly a military offence of rebellion , or any thing done by open hostility in the field, should any man at all be called in question; because such seems to be the proper and natural death of civil dissensions. The offences of war are obliterated by peace.
Another class will of course be included in the indemnity, namely, all those who by their activity in restoring lawful government shall obliterate their offences. The offence previously known, to accept of service is a pardon for crimes. I fear that this class of men will not be very numerous.
So far as to indemnity. But where are objects of justice, and of example, and of future security to the public peace? They are naturally pointed out, not by their having outraged political and civil laws, nor their having rebelled against the state, as a state, but by their having rebelled against the law of nature, and outraged man, as man. In this list, all the regicides in general, all those who laid sacrilegious hands on the king, who, without any thing in their own rebellious mission to the convention to justify them, brought him to the trial, and unanimously voted him guilty; all those who had a share in the cruel murder of the queen, and the detestable proceedings with regard to the young king and the unhappy princesses; all those who committed cold-blooded murder any where, and particularly in their revolutionary tribunals, where every idea of natural justice, and of their own declared rights of man, have been trodden under foot with the most insolent mockery; all men concerned in the burning and demolition of houses or churches, with audacious and marked acts of sacrilege and scorn offered to religion; in general, all the leaders of jacobin clubs;—not one of these should escape a punishment suitable to the nature, quality and degree of his offence, by a steady but a measured justice.
In the first place, no man ought to be subject to any penalty, from the highest to the lowest, out by a trial according to the course of law, carried on with all that caution and deliberation which has been used in the best times and precedence of French jurisprudence, the criminal law of which country, faulty to be sure in some particulars, was highly laudable, and tender of the lives of men. In restoring order and justice, every thing like relation ought to be religiously avoided; and an example ought to be set of a total alienation from the jacobin proceedings in their accursed revolutionary tribunals.—Every thing like lumping men in masses, and of forming tables of proscription, ought to be avoided.
In all these punishments, any thing which can be alleged in mitigation of the offence should be fully considered. Mercy is not a thing opposed to justice. It is an essential part of it; as necessary, in criminal cases, as in civil affairs equity is to law. It is only for the jacobins never to pardon. They have not done it in a single instance. A council of mercy ought therefore to be appointed, with powers to report on each case, to soften the penalty, or entirely to remit it, according to circumstances.
With these precautions, the very first foundation of the settlement must be to call to a strict account those bloody and merciless offenders—Without it government cannot stand a year.—People little consider the utter impossibility of getting those, who, having emerged from very low, some from the lowest classes of society, have exercised a power so high, and with so unrelenting and bloody a rage, quietly to fall back in their own ranks, and become humble, peaceable, laborious and useful members of society. It never can be. On the other hand, it is to be believed that any worthy and virtuous subject, exposed to the ruins of his house, will
with patience see the cold blooded murderer of his father, mother, wife, or children, or perhaps all of these relations (such things have been) nose him in his own village, and insult him with the riches acquired from the plunder of his goods, ready again to head a jacobin faction to attack his life? He is unworthy of the name of man who would suffer it. It is unworthy of the name of a government, which, taking justice out of the private hand, will not exercise it for the injured by the public arm.
I know it sounds plausibly, and is readily adopted by those who have little sympathy with the sufferings of others, to wish to jumble the innocent and guilty into one mass, by a general indemnity. This cruel indifference dignifies itself with the name of humanity.
It is extraordinary that as the wicked arts of this regicide and tyrannous faction increase in number, variety, and atrocity, the desire of punishing them becomes more and more faint, and the talk of an indemnity towards them every day stronger and stronger. Our ideas of justice appear to be fairly conquered and overpowered by guilt when it is grown gigantic.—It is not the point of view in which we are in the habit of viewing guilt. The crimes we every day punish are really below the penalties we inflict. The criminals are obscure and feeble. This is the view in which we see ordinary crimes and criminals. But when guilt is seen, though but for a time, to be furnished with the arms and to be invested with the robes of power, it seems to assume another nature, and to get, as it were, out of our jurisdiction. This I fear is the case with many. But there is another cause full as powerful towards this security to enormous guilt, the desire which possesses people, who have once obtained power, to enjoy it at their ease. It is not humanity, but laziness and inertness of mind, which produces the desire of this kind of indemnities. This description of men love general and short methods. If they punish, they make a promiscuous massacre; if they spare, they make a general act of oblivion. This is a want of disposition to proceed laboriously according to the cases, and according to the rules and principles of justice on each case; a want of disposition to assort criminals, to discriminate the degrees and modes of guilt, to separate accomplices from principals, leaders from followers, seducers from the seduced, and then, by following the same principles in the same detail, to class punishments, and to fit them to the nature and kind of the delinquency. If that were once attempted, we should soon see that the task was neither infinite nor the execution cruel. There would be deaths, but, for the number of criminals, and the extent of France, not many. There would be cases of transportation; cases of labour, to restore what has been wickedly destroyed; cases of imprisonment, and cases of mere exile. But be this as it may, I am sure that if justice is not done there, there can be neither peace or justice there, nor in any part of Europe.
Philosophical Lectures & Experiments.
Count Rumford's New Institution.
This plan of the Count's for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching, by a course of Philosophical Lectures and Experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life, has met, our readers will be glad to hear, with the most liberal encouragement and the first patronage in the country.
When Count Rumford first issued his proposal, it was in contemplation to set the institution on foot as soon as there were thirty original subscribers at fifty guineas each; but no sooner were the proposals circulated than fifty-eight most respectable names were immediately put down, among whom are the following:—
Sir Joseph Banks, The Earl of Belborough, Lord Keith, The Earl of Morton, Right Hon. T. Pelham, Lord Somerville, The Duke of Devonshire, The Bishop of Durham, Lord Holland, The Earl of Mansfield, Lord Palmerston, Sir John Sinclair, Earl Spencer, &c. &c.
When a price has been fixed upon by the Managers of the Institution, Spacious and airy rooms will be prepared for the reception and public exhibition of all such new mechanical inventions and improvements, as may be thought worthy of public notice; and more especially of all such contrivances, as tend to increase the conveniences and comforts of life, to promote domestic economy and useful industry.
Among the leading subjects of the public lectures, will be the following:—
Of heat, and its application to the various purposes of life. Of the management of fire, and the economy of fuel. Of the principles of the warmth of clothing. Of the effect of breathing vitiated or confined air.
Of the best means to render dwelling houses comfortable and salubrious. Of the methods of procuring and preserving ice in summer. Of the means of preserving food in different seasons and climates. Of the means of cooling liquors in hot weather without the assistance of ice. Of the chemical principles of the art of making soap—of the art of bleaching—of the art of dying, and in general of all the mechanic arts, as they apply to the various branches of manufactures.
[London paper.]
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, SEPT. 9.
Official advices have been received by government, that a deputation of the friends of the House of Orange, at Amsterdam, had been received by General Abercrombie, promising their active aid in seconding the operations of the British army, in reinstating the Stadtholder; and that part of the province of West Friesland, Midenblick, Hoorn, &c. had followed the example of the loyal seamen of the republic, and had shaken off the yoke which French superiority, and Dutch pusillanimity had fixed upon them.
The Orange flag is flying on the whole coast, as far as Egmont, and in the interior country.
A flotilla has been ordered by Ad. Mitchell, into the Zuyder Zee, to assist the military operations.
The Dutch ships taken in the Texel, &c. are on their voyage to England, for repair and safe keeping.
Seven sail of Russian men of war, with about 6000 troops, have arrived at Yarmouth Roads, and are to proceed immediately for Holland. 20,000 more passed Elsenore two days before them. The combined forces in Holland will exceed 70,000 men.
The Emperor Paul, though slow in adopting, is prompt in the execution of every measure, to effect the object of the coalition. All the energies of his mighty kingdom, are in activity against France, and its friends. He has lately, in addition to other measures, ordered his Minister at Berlin, to quit the Prussian Court, without taking leave. This measure must accelerate the decision of the wavering and contemptible Monarch of that kingdom.
The general belief on the Continent, is, that Genoa is now in possession of the allies, as also that in consequence of the defeat, all the plans of the French in Switzerland, and in the North of Germany, will be disconcerted.—It seems they have made a diversion on the Lower Rhine, where, however, they will have to contend with 40,000 Austrians.
We are enabled to announce, upon good authority, that the Russian Minister has left Berlin, without taking leave of his Prussian Majesty, by an express order from his Court. This measure gives an additional proof of the determined vigor of the Court of Petersburg, and must have the effect of forcing the Prussian monarch to declare himself.
Capture of a Spanish Convoy.
The Sloop of war, arrived at Plymouth, brings advice of the capture of a Spanish convoy of sixteen transports, laden with naval stores and provisions, and bound from Rochefort to Brest, by a squadron of British frigates, under Captain Keats. They sailed from Rochefort under protection of the five sail of Spanish ships which sometime since put in there from Ferrol; and the transports, to avoid our cruisers, attempted to pass through the Raz, where Capt. Keats was fortunate enough to fall in with them. The Spanish ships put into Quimper Bay, but as Lord Bridport had dispatched a squadron under the orders of Sir John Borlase Warren, with instructions to attack them in the bay, we have great hopes of their speedy surrender.
News from India.
GLASGOW, SEPT. 14.
This day's Irish mail brings intelligence, that the Captain of the Carysfort English frigate had passed through Dublin, for England, with GLORIOUS INTELLIGENCE from India.
Extract of a letter from Galway, Ireland, Sept. 8. "I have the pleasure to inform you, that an East India packet arrived this day in our port, and brings the Glorious Intelligence of the CAPTURE OF SERINGAPATAM, the capital of the dominions of Tippoo Saib, by the British troops. Tippoo himself was killed in the battle which preceded the capture."
Limerick, Ireland, Sept. 8.
The Carysfort frigate has arrived here from India—The Captain is going for London, express.
An American vessel has arrived at Bath, which spoke the Carysfort frigate at sea, and received from on board the information of the death of Tippoo, and the capture of his dominions by the English.

MISCELLANY.
Extract from "DISCOURSES ON DAVID."
"THERE is in human nature, it is true, simple benevolence—or an affection for the good of others—but alone it is not a balance for the selfish affections. Nature has kindly added to benevolence, the desire of reputation, in order to make us good members of society. Speciemur agendo expresse the great principle of activity for the good of others. Nature has sanctioned the law of self-preservation by rewards and punishments. The rewards of self-activity are life and health—the punishments of negligence and indolence are want, disease and death. Each individual it is true should consider, that nature has enjoined the same law on his neighbor, and therefore a respect for the authority of nature would oblige him to respect the rights of others as much as his own. But reasoning as abstruse, tho' as simple as this, would not occur to all men. The same nature therefore has imposed another law, that of promoting the good, as well as respecting the rights of mankind, and has sanctioned it by other rewards and punishments. The reward in this case, in this life, are esteem and admiration of others—the punishments are neglect and contempt—nor may any one imagine that these are not as real as the others. The desire of the esteem of others is as real a want of nature as hunger—and the neglect and contempt of the world as severe a pain, as the gout or stone. It sooner and oftener produces despair and a desecration of existence—of equal importance to individuals, to families, and to nations—it is a principle end of government to regulate this passion, which in its turn becomes a principal means of government. It is the only adequate instrument of order and subordination in society, and alone commands effectual obedience to laws, since without it neither human reason nor standing armies, would ever produce that great effect. Every personal quality, and every blessing of fortune, is cherished in proportion to its capacity of gratifying this universal affection for the esteem, the sympathy, admiration and congratulations of the public. Beauty in the face, elegance of figure, grace of attitude and motion, riches and honors, every thing, is weighed in this scale, and desired not for the pleasure they afford, as the attention they command. As this is a point of great importance, it may be pardonable to expatiate a little, upon these particulars."
"Why are the personal accomplishments of beauty, elegance and grace, held in such high estimation by mankind? Is it merely for the pleasure which is received from the light of these attributes? By no means: The taste for such delicacies is not universal—in those who feel the most lively sense of them, it is but a, slight sensation, and of short continuance; but those attractions command the notice and attention of the public—they draw the eyes of spectators—this is the charm that makes them irresistible. Is it for such fading perfections that a husband or a wife is chosen? Alas, it is well known, that a very short familiarity, totally destroys all sense and attention to such properties; and on the contrary, a very little time and habit destroys all the aversion to ugliness and deformity, when unattended with disgrace or ill temper; yet beauty and address are courted and admired, very often, more than discretion, wit, sense, and many other accomplishments and virtues, of infinitely more importance to the happiness of private life, as well as to the utility and ornament of society. Is it for the momentary purpose of dancing and drawing, painting and music, riding or fencing, that men and women are desirous in this life or any other? Yet those who have best the means of education bestow more attention and expence on those, than on more solid acquisitions. Why? Because they attract more forcibly the attention of the world, and procure a better advancement in life. Notwithstanding all this, as soon as an establishment in life is made, they are found to have answered their end, and are laid aside neglected."
"Is there any thing in birth, however illustrious or splendid, which should make a difference between one man and another? If from a common ancestor, the whole human race is descended, they are all of the same family. How then can they distinguish families into the more or the less ancient? What advantage is there in an illustration of an hundred or a thousand years? Of what avail are all the histories, pedigrees, traditions? What foundation has the whole science of genealogy and heraldry? Are there differences in the breeds of men, as there are in those of horses?—If there are not, those sciences have no foundation in reason—in prejudice they have a very solid one: All that philosophy can say is, that there is a general presumption, that a man has had some advantages of education if he is of a family of note. But this advantage must be derived from his father and mother chiefly, if not wholly—Of what importance is it then, in this view, whether the family is twenty generations upon record, or only two?"
"The mighty secret lies in this—an illustrious descent attracts the notice of mankind. A single drop of royal blood, however illegitimately scattered, will make any man or woman proud or vain. Why? Because, altho' it excites the indignation of many, and the envy of more, it still attracts the attention of the world. Noble blood, whether the nobility be hereditary or elective, and indeed more in republican governments than in monarchies, least of all in despotisms, is held in high estimation for the same reason. It is a name and a race that a nation has been interested in, and is in the habit of respecting. Benevolence, sympathy, congratulation, have been so long associated to those names in the minds of the people, that they are become national habits. National gratitude descends from the father to the son, and is often stronger to the latter than the former: It is often excited by remorse, upon reflection on the ingratitude and injustice with which the former has been treated. When the names of a certain family are read in all the gazettes, chronicles, records, and histories of a country for five hundred years, they become known, respected, and delighted in by every body. A youth, a child of this extraction, and bearing this name, attracts the eyes and ears of all companies long before it is known or inquired, whether he be a wise man or a fool. His name is often a greater distinction, than a title, a star, or a garter. This it is which make so many men proud, and so many others envious of illustrious descent. The pride is as irrational and contemptible as the pride of riches, and no more. A wise man will lament that any other distinction than that of merit should be made. A good man, will neither be proud nor vain of his birth; but will earnestly improve every advantage he has for the public good. A cunning man will carefully conceal his pride; but will indulge it in secret, the more effectually, and improve his advantage to greater profit. But was any man ever known so wise, or so good, as really to despise birth or wealth? Did you ever read of a man rising to public notice, from obscure beginning, who was not reflected on? Altho' with every liberal mind, it is an honor and a proof of merit, yet it is a disgrace with man-kind in general—What a load of sordid obloquy and envy has every such man to carry? The contempt that is thrown upon obscurity of ancestry, augments the eagerness for the stupid adoration that is paid to its illustration. This desire of the consideration of our fellow men, and their congratulations in our joys, is not less invincible, than the desire of their sympathy in our sorrows. It is a determination of our nature, that lies at the foundation of our whole moral system in this world, and may be connected essentially with our destination in a future state. Why do men pursue riches? what is the end of avarice?—These questions may be answered in our next."
Scraps
FROM ENGLISH PAPERS.
Elephant Hunting—Extract of a letter from an officer at Tanjore, dated January 28:—
I have frequently been hunting with the Nabob, who is particularly fond of the sport. The Elephant affords great variety in the pursuit. I accompanied him the other day. We had lamed several Elephants, and dispersed the herd. There now remained but two Elephants of those that had been discovered, which were a the one, with a calf. The Agageer would willingly have let them alone, but the hunters would not be limited in their sport. The people having observed the place of her retreat, thither we eagerly followed. She was very soon found, and as soon lamed by the Agageers; but when they came to wound her with the darts, as every one did in their turn, to our very great surprise, the young one, which had been suffered to escape unheeded and unpursued, came out from the jungle, apparently in great anger, running upon the horses and men with all the violence it was master of. I was amazed, and as much as ever I was upon such an occasion, afflicted, at seeing the great affection of the little sensible animal defending its wounded mother, heedless of its own life or safety. I therefore cried to them, for God's sake to spare the mother, tho' it was then too late; and the calf had made several rude attacks upon me, which I avoided with some difficulty: But I am happy in the reflection that I did not strike it. At last, making one of its attacks upon Ramfunder, it hurt him considerably on the leg, upon which he thrust it through with his lance, as others did after; and it then fell dead before its wounded mother, whom it had so affectionately defended. It was rather larger than an ass, but round, and heavily made; and so furious and unruly, that it would easily have broken the leg either of a man or horse, could it have overtaken them."
NAVAL PILLAR.
A most eligible situation has presented itself for the intended Rofral Column which is to be put up in commemoration of our late Naval Victories, namely, in the square forming westward of the Lord Chancellor's house, Bloomsbury, and Northward of Bedford house.
This square, which will be central as to the metropolis, is to be nearly of the extent of Lincoln's Inn fields, and is to be called Victory place, in the middle of which the column is proposed to be erected, and branched from which several elegant wide streets are to be immediately built, and named after the gallant and victorious admirals whose memories are to be perpetuated by the column.—The necessary site of land will be given by his Grace of Bedford.
One hundred and seventy thousand persons are stated to have lost their lives by the plague which has raged for four months in Barbary; all communication between the Coast and Gibraltar, has in consequence been suspended.
An ingenious gentleman in the university of Cambridge, distinguished for his etymological knowledge, is said to be engaged in composing a Grammar of the Gipsy language; he frequently visits those voluntary outcasts of society in their rural retreats; and from the observations already made, he is of opinion their language is near, if not entirely the same as used by the vulgar Hindoos.
A Patent has been granted in England for an invention to prevent the taste of Tin in liquids preserved in vessels of that metal.
The French Treaty, concerning the art of pleasing a wife, ought to be published in an appendix to the whole duty of man.
In ancient times, Denmark and Norway used to ravage at pleasure, and lay waste England; and it is not yet three centuries since the Czar of Muscovy made offers of marriage to the daughter of an English Earl, and was refused! Let us contrast these times with the present, and then think on the stability of human affairs.—These changes are great, but not unexampled: An Earl of Flanders was crowned at Constantinople; and Bruges and Ghent were larger and richer than London and Paris both put together. Their size remains, but there is now no music in the ancient halls—it may be said, sub ingens litora truncos.
French State Paper.
Report to the Executive Directory by the minister at war, 26 Thermidor, year 7, 13 August, 1799.
"CITIZEN DIRECTORS,"
"A CITIZEN well known for his civism, and invested with a public character, has informed me, that persons unknown distribute at Paris a Journal, entitled, "Official Bulletin" of the Armies:—To this publication is annexed directions how to subscribe for the Journal, and to manage the distribution of it. The danger of this paper consists in the artfulness of its composition. It gives the most extensive details respecting the operations of the French Government, the real or fictitious force of the enemy, and the impossibility, as it supposes, of our being longer able to defend the cause of Liberty. The Journal had published three numbers before I was apprised of its existence."
"The Commandant of the five military divisions has transmitted to me four pamphlets, distributed by the emissaries of royalty among the Republican Troops. The first is entitled, "Reflections upon the fate of the French Ministers at Rastadt." Second, "Motives which have induced the Requisitionary and Conscript Troops to abandon their standards." Third, "Letter of an inhabitant of Paris to his friend at Berlin, on the assassination of the French Ministers, at Rastadt." Fourth, "Observations upon the manner in which the occurrence at Rastadt has been represented at Paris, and its effects."
The object of these royalist fabrications, not only is to seduce our defenders from their battalions, but to return them against the French Government, by representing it as the author of all the crimes of the House of Austria.
"The monstrous calumnies circulated by the emissaries of Royalty have not failed in producing the effect which our cruel enemies had proposed. It is my duty, therefore, to recollect to your attention the imminent danger of a general conflagration, ready to burst out in the bosom of the Republic at the moment when it requires all its efforts to repel the foreign enemies."
"It is at the moment when the Russians, aided by the gold of England, gain possession of the fortresses which French valour had acquired, that intestine divisions seem anxiously to co-operate with the Coalition. It would argue a strange infatuation not to perceive that Royalism has its Government secretly organized among us. Nay, it is almost sufficiently powerful already to be no longer under the necessity of acting in the shade."
"You are acquainted with the disturbances which have broken out at Bourdeaux, in which hatred to the Republic has manifested itself in the most unequivocal manner, by the cries of Vive le Roi! You are acquainted with those which have appeared at the same time, with the same character, in the department of La Somme . In a word, in every quarter the enemies of Liberty exhibit an alarming conceit of machination, of hope, and of audacity.—Every day the moveable columns in the departments of the West are obliged to engage the brigands who have arisen in the expectation of a descent from England."
"Notes which have been transmitted to me by yourselves, Citizens Directors, and which you have received from unquestionable authority, demonstrate the existence of a counter-revolutionary party, acting powerfully within our own bosom.—The information which I have received from every quarter leaves no doubt respecting the organization of the Royalist bands , which, in the pay of England and Austria, spread themselves in public places, introduce themselves into families, and endeavour to paralyze the operations of the government, the object of which is to restore the Republic to its glory, and to give peace to Europe."
"And when our combined enemies surrounded us with every crime; when even robbery and assassination have become counter-revolutionary instruments; when our whole situation deviates so much from ordinary times and ordinary laws, we hesitate to employ laws for our salvation, when laws are sufficient for our defence!"
"By your message of the 8th Thermidor, July 26, you called for the power of judging by military commissions, persons guilty of seducing
the troops, of espionage, and assassination. This measure, rendered necessary by the urgency of the times, was limited in such a manner that having no object but to reach flagrant offences, you proposed to dissolve them immediately after they had pronounced their sentence."
"The legislative body doubtless will not hesitate to adopt this measure, at present delayed, when you remind them how imperiously it is dictated by the critical situation of affairs—I propose to you again to lay the subject before them in a message, and to propose to extend the law to the distributors of incendiary writings tending to shake the fidelity of the troops to the Republic. If you wish to preserve the armies of liberty, hasten to call for an application of the penalty of death to every person who shall conceal deserters or seduce the soldiers to desertion."
(Signed) BERNADOTTE
Miscellaneous Articles, OF NEWS, &c.
St. JOHN: (New-Brunswick) Oct. 8.
REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
A few days since, at Waterborough, in Queen's County, Joshua Gidney, Esq. wounded a Bear's cub near the house of his neighbor Miller, and calling for an axe to dispatch it, one was brought by Mrs. Miller, who giving the cub a stroke with it, the old Bear, unperceived by her, leaped over the fence upon her back, and brought her to the ground. In this situation, within the paws of a bear robb'd of her whelp, immediate death must have been her fate, if Mr. Gidney had not been so near to afford her relief; but the old gentleman with great courage and presence of mind, at the critical moment gave the Bear a most violent blow upon her head with the butt end of his musket, which made her quit her hold upon Mrs. Miller: The Dog at that time attacking the Bear in the rear, was seized by her, and Mr. Gidney was obliged to give her another blow to relieve his Dog, and although he broke his gun with the first, the Bear was so well satisfied with the last blow, that she made off growling, but soon recovering strength, returned to repeat the attack—fortunately however, they made their escape to the house—Mrs. Miller, besides being much bruised, received a scratch upon her face with the paw of the Bear.
NORFOLK, Oct. 22.
On Thursday evening last, a shocking murder was committed near Southampton court-house, by fifteen negroes, who were purchased on the Eastern shore of Maryland, and who were on their way to the state of Georgia—their purchasers, named Harry Spieres and Joshua Butt, whom the negroes knocked down and tied, after which they cut their throats from ear to ear, and then plundered them of what cash they had, amounting to 600 dollars. Eleven of the negroes are secured.
BALTIMORE, OCT. 28.
Account of the loss of the Sch. VIOLET.
The Sch. Violet, of Baltimore, Capt. Conway, master, left Cape Henry on the 25th of August, 1799, bound to the West Indies. On the 31st inst. at 2 o'clock, A. M. in lat. 27, 30, long. 62, 20, was overset by a violent water-spout, and in a few minutes filled with water. The crew, amounting to twelve in number, got on her side, which remained about three feet out of water. We continued in this situation till 6 o'clock, P. M. the same day; during which time we rigged our boat, which was sixteen feet long and four feet wide. Our main hatch burst open, by which means we got one barrel of flour and fourteen baskets of cordial, containing each one gallon. Finding it impossible to get any thing more from the wreck, which still continued to settle, we embarked in our boat without quadrant or compass to direct our course. We went on allowance of one gill of cordial per day, and as much flour as it would wet. The first six days we shaped our course to the S. W. keeping our oars going all the time, till our men were quite exhausted. On the 7th September, we took the trade winds, & steered W. S. W. On the 12th inst. died James Montgomery—his last word was water . We went on half of our former allowance. On the 13th, died John Brown and John Campbell, whose expiring words were for water, and exhibited a horrid spectacle to the surviving crew, who hourly expected to share the same fate. This day our cordial gave out, and nearly our exhausted spirits with it. On the 14th, at 6 A. M. to our inexpressible joy and satisfaction, we discovered a ship—it being calm, we repaired to our oars, but nature was too far exhausted; fortunately we were discovered from the ship, and they immediately sent their boat to our assistance, and towed us along side: it proved his Majesty's ship Carnatic , of 74 guns, Commodore Loring. Being then in lat. 24, 00, long. 72, 20, and by a moderate computation had failed nearly 700 miles. For the humane and hospitable treatment we experienced from Captain Loring, the officers, and ships crew, which they so lavishly bestowed on us, my heart is grateful, and shall always retain the lasting sense I have of their good deeds and humanity; they not only supplied us with every thing our weak state required, but generously subscribed 500 dollars to supply our distressed seamen with clothes, and to pay their passage home, as none of them was able to do duty.
JOHN CONWAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30.
Yesterday morning about one o'clock, the city was alarmed by the cry of Fire, which issued from the livery stables of the late Mr. Marti-

Murray, at the corner of Watkin's court and Moravian alley. So rapid was the progress of the flames, that before the citizens had generally assembled, the stables, together with seventeen horses, and a large number of carriages, harness, &c. were consumed. Nearly every engine in the city was present, but the great scarcity of water and buckets rendered the chief of them useless; and thirteen dwelling houses and stores were either destroyed or materially injured, before the progress of the destructive element could be arrested. By the extraordinary exertions of some fearless citizens, the principal part of the property contained in the stores, was rescued from the flames.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 26. On the 16th Thermidor, Louis Nicholas Mouhe, aged 29 years; Pierre Michel, brigadier general, aged 59; Barthelemy Leveille, chief of brigade, aged 42; Thomas Mondion, chief of brigade, aged 40; Jean Edouard Viand, aged 29; Joseph Pironneau, butcher, aged 22; Toussaint Dullout, aged 44; and Pierre Paul, municipal officer of the commune of the Cape, aged 55; were condemned to death, and the commander in chief of the district ordered to see them diligently executed within the space of 24 hours, in conformity to the 611th article of the penal code, of the 3d Brumaire, year 4, which is couched in these terms: "All conspiracies and plots tending to disturb the republic by a civil war, in arming the citizens against one another, or against the exercise of the legitimate authority, shall be punished with death, as long as that punishment shall exist, and by 24 years imprisonment in irons, after it shall be abolished."
They were condemned by four out of five voices of a court-martial, assembled at the Cape, by order of citizen Henry Christophe, chief de brigade, and commander in chief of the district of the Cape.
TROY, (New York) Oct. 23. Last Wednesday was brought to this town, and lodged in the goal of the county, William Bentley, of Hoosick, a man nearly seventy years of age, for the Murder of his Wife. The criminal confesses that he committed the murder and assigns no other cause for the horrid act, than JEALOUSY! It appears from the report of the Coroner's Inquest, that he first struck his wife with a shoemaker's hammer, on one of her arms, which was broken in two places; she attempted to escape, and had proceeded some way towards a neighbor's house, when he overtook her, and struck her repeatedly with the edge and head of an axe, on her head and shoulders. She survived but a few hours. The criminal will receive his trial at the circuit court, to be held in this town next September. He has formerly been a Baptist Minister.
NORWICH, Oct. 22. In pursuance of an act of the legislature of Connecticut, the Executive of that state has conveyed to the United States, the forts Trumbull and Griswold, which command and defend the harbour of New London. The former of these forts is in a respectable state of repair, with heavy cannon mounted.
BOSTON, Nov. 6. OF THE ENVOYS. Our information respecting the Envoys has been perfectly correct. They embarked on Sunday last, from Newport, in the frigate United States, of 44 guns, Commodore Barry. We do not imagine they will be landed in the French Republic, but at Hamburg, or some other neutral port in the North Sea. As Mr. Murray is placed at the head of the Embassy, consultations with him will be necessary, as to their preliminary proceedings, which cannot so conveniently be held in France.
The "new orders" as they are called, which have been received by the British Naval Commanders at Halifax, to search vessels under convoy, affect all neutral nations; and are founded on the most established and acknowledged principles of the Laws of Nations. Those principles have recently undergone a thorough investigation, in Europe, in consequence of the capture of a Swedish convoy; which, though under the protection of a Royal Frigate, was nevertheless condemned; and one of the alleged causes of condemnation was, that the Swedish frigate prepared to resist a search after contraband goods. The King of Sweden has acquiesced in the decision. A neutral nation, to enjoy its rights, should be careful that its citizens do not infringe the rights of neutrality. If individuals will run risks without controul, they ought to bear the consequent losses without grumbling, and not involve a nation in war, to gratify their inordinate avarice.
OF BUONAPARTE. BRIOT, in the French Legislature observed, that he viewed the expedition to Egypt, as the work of a party jealous of his fame, and anxious to exile him. He explicitly accused Talleyrand. He proposed, as proper, under existing circumstances, to publish to the world the terms on which France would accept of Peace; and the Feasts of the 9th Thermidor, 13th Vendemaire, and 18th Fructidor.
The troops of the United States are now repairing to winter quarters, in huts to be built by themselves, as the army did in 1778, 9, &c. Major General HAMILTON is to inspect them in their quarters.
Died—of the lock-jaw, on board ship Murdock, Mr William Briggton, of Old-York: Killed, in Bucksfield, on the 30th ult. Mr. DANIEL OLSON, of Sumner, aged 53, by a cart wheel going over him.
Portland, Monday, November 11, '99.
The few foreign articles in the first page of this day's Gazette, are the latest yet received.
Capt. Edward Prebble, of this town, is appointed to the command of the Essex frigate.
Capt. Blake, in a schooner belonging to this port has been captured by a French privateer, and sent into a French port on the main. His mate, Mr. STEPHEN POTTER, was inhumanely murdered by the savage and blood-thirsty captors. Mr. Potter has left a disconsolate family, in this town, to lament his unhappy death.
A number of literary Gentlemen in Connecticut have lately associated, for the purpose of promoting and encouraging philosophical researches, and especially for developing the natural history of that state. They have at the present session of the legislature, obtained an act, incorporating them, under the title of "The Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences." The general meeting of the academy for the election of officers, is to be held annually, at New Haven, on the 4th tuesday of October, and the other meetings of the academy, at New-Haven are to be on the 4th tuesday of December, February, April, June and August. [Conn. Cour.]
To the Oriental Trumpeters. The gentle hint given in the last Gazette, was not intended to operate on you so very violently as it has—but merely to awaken you to some sense of propriety and coadjacency;—not to lead you into metaphorical definitions, and a stupid perversion of language—but to deter you from further bulls and blunders,—not to prompt a reply that exposes you to more general ridicule—but to cause you to reflect with inward shame, and feelings of contrition, on your manifold violations of common sense, and shameful profanations of literature. Thus had the hint been lightly understood, a reformation might possibly have been effected, and the community no longer left to wonder at your still retaining even a small patronage to undiscerning as to bear with your weekly hotchpotch of awkward plagiarisms, clumsy attempts at wit, bastard-poetry, and vapid collection of trash. But as you seem rather delirious to continue the six subjects for mirth and sport, I shall certainly divert myself in occasionally noticing you as such.
Without entering into a metaphorical disquisition, it is only necessary to observe, that you are equally unfortunate in the application both of sublime, and grovelling appellations. For no more will alma mater or grand-mother apply to President ADAMS, than will cal-pare to the Editor of the GAZETTE, magnum all your metaphors to the contrary—and your intellectual dullness is as conspicuous in asserting the one, as your petulant envy in suggesting the other. Indeed, the application of cal-pare , to one whose independent manner of conducting his paper, has become proverbial, and who challenges any one to adduce a single instance of his becoming subservient to others, is too glaringly preposterous to merit reply.—You charge me of "malice" because you have felt the force of just resentment, and speak of "ignorance" as if referring to yourself. But of your malice and ignorance I shall be silent, as they are too apparent to require the least exposition.
[From several communications on this subject, I have selected the following:]
MR. JENKS, I SHOULD suppose the metaphor-monger in the Trumpet, some conceited coxcomb, in whom the scribbling mania appears in its most infuriate symptoms—threatening revolution and destruction to every principle of propriety, decency, and common sense.
He says, that the President, whom he calls the holy mother , or virgin mother , "entered HIS sixty-fourth year"—"The day was celebrated as the grand natal epoch of a MAN"—What! the holy mother a man!—and "HE now presides as the FATHER and protector of his country"—in the next paper, he admits that the President is not literally the alma mater , but with wonderful dexterity, our groovy critic tastily delivers HIM (the virgin mother ) "of that thrice great and grand principles which gave birth, &c. &c. &c."—thus extending his notions to the third generation, implying not the virgin mother , but now the " virgin GRANDMOTHER of his country."
This nonsense of our mongrel squib-merchant might have been a subject of harmless mirth, or at most, of silent contempt, were it not for the outrageous attempt to compliment our beloved President with his fulsome praise, more revolting to intellectual delicacy, than the nauseating gratulations of the stupid Hottentot.
CRITO.
TO ALMA MATER. DEAR GRANNY! FOR pity's sake are you doting? are you fuddled? or what the devil does all you?—What in nature have you to do with the President and Navy? and what do you mean by bedaubing, and besouling them in this Yakoo-like manner, with your rumbling scutid compliments? How can you cram the throats of our Orientals with your half digested stuff? and what do you with to express by your hermaphrodite characteretics, by your funny comparisons, & risible attempts at the heroic-comic? In short, what is the plain English of your scraps?—Do pray Goody get them translated into common language, and oblige your old friend
QUIZ.
MARINE ARTICLES. Wednesday arrived brig Dehance, capt. C. Mansize, 34 days from Cape-Francois, bound to Boston, all well. A letter from an American gentleman at Barcelona, to a friend in this town, dated Barcelona, Aug. 23, 1799. "I arrived here safe the 21st, after a passage of 12 days, from Cadiz. On the 11th ult. I fortunately fell in with an American convoy to the eastward of Malaga, among which were—ship Mount Vernon, Commodore Derby, of Salem, bound to Naples; ship Elizabeth, Lasher, from Boston, bound to Leghorn; and ship Governor Sumner, Young, of Boston, for this place."
Portsmouth Nov. 7. Capt. Chase, of the ship Rose has arrived at Newburyport. It will be recollected that we mentioned his capture in lat. 16 by a French privateer; but we did not then know the exact force he had to contend with. It is now ascertained that the privateer mounted 14 guns and had 120 men—25 of whom were killed, and 21 wounded, after an action of 2 hours and an half; capt. Chase lost his mate and two men killed, and 14 wounded.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscribers have been duly appointed executors on the Estate of William Owen, late of E. unswick, in the county of Cumberland, deceased; and have taken upon themselves that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said estate are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment to DAVID OWENGLAND, Nov. 5, 1799. DAVID OWEN, } Executors. JOHN OWEN, }
FOR SALE, By ISABELLA CHILD, At her Shop next door to the BANK, An assortment of seasonable FANCY GOODS AND MILLENERY, Received by the last ships from LONDON, Among which are,
LADIES' beaver and silk hats—Fashionable Suawarrow bonnets and turbans, full and half dress. Elegant plumes, feathers and artificial flowers, of various description. Suawarrow laurels and bouquets. Bracelets, ear-rings and neck-laces. Bugles and bugle trimmings, silver and gimp do. Ladies' extra long silk and kid gloves—beaver habit do. Ladies' and misses' dark slate-colored gloves for mourning. Red slippers—English black morocco do. Elegant falls, cords and tassels. Silk cord of different colors. Flap netting—silk-colored cottons for netting. Ribbons of all widths, and colors, plain and variegated. An assortment of very delicate thread laces and edgings. Plain, sprigged, lappet and lace muffs. Camels hair shawls. Printed muffs and chintzes. Glass, steel, and pearl buttons, fashionable for ornamenting dresses. White, black, and color'd Italian crapes. Do. tiffanies. Black, cyprus, netting, check'd and plain gauzes. Bonnet and cloak fatins of all colors. Modes and farfines. Thread fringes. Black ribbons.
ALSO—Mouselins. Black and white cottons. Ladies' and misses' cotton hose. Calamancoes and durants. Linens. Cambricks. Superfine and other white flannels—yellow do. Lambkin and baize Fur trimmings. Muffs. Emigrant locks, &c.
Gentlemen's black and white silk hose, of a good quality. Cotton do. Extra superfine black and white worsted do. Silk and beaver gloves. Do. fur lined and lamb's wool. Toffinet, Merfailles and Swan-down waistcoating. Black fatten. Hair ribbon. Shoe strings, &c.
Wash-balls, smelling-bottles, tooth-picks and cakes. Silver pencil cases. Small steel scissors of an excellent quality. Dressing combs, needles, pins, tapes and bobbins.
Every article of Millenery made in the latest fashion. Portland Nov. 11th, '99.
Ten dollars reward. DESERTED from the rendezvous in Hallowell, on the 30th of October last, CALEB BOYINGTON, a soldier in the 15th regiment of the United States' Infantry; born in the town Pownalborough, in the county of Lincoln, state of Massachusetts; by trade a joiner; he is twenty one years of age, five feet five inches in height, has blue eyes, brown hair, and light complexion.—Whoever will take up said deserter and secure him in any goal, or deliver him to any officer in the service of the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward, with all the incidental charges. WM. HEYWOOD, Capt. Nov. 11th, '99. 15th Reg. U. S. Infan.
RAN-Away from the Subscriber last night, an intended apprentice named GILMAN MASH, about 19 years old—had on when he went away a blue great coat, a light fust coat, and olive-colored overalls.—Whoever will take up said apprentice and return him to the subscriber, shall have six cents reward, and no charges paid. All masters of vessels and others, are forbidden employing or harboring him on any account whatever, as they will have to answer for their conduct as the law directs. JEREMIAH CHANDLER. Monmouth, October 29, 1799
TAKEN up in the inclosure of the subscriber, two HEIFERS, each two years old last spring; both marked with a crop off each ear, and a hole in the left—one of a brindle color, the other red.—The owner may have said Heifers by proving property and paying all necessary charges. JOHN HAYES. Northyarmouth, Nov. 5, 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 Pennycuick, 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 Amerikocoggin river, seven miles, and forty rods to a spruce tree; then turning and running north 71 1/2 D. east, seven miles and forty rods to a beech tree; then turning and running 18 3/4 D. east, crossing Amerikocoggin river, again seven miles and forty rods to another beech tree; then turning and running south 71 1/2 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 Pennycuick, Jan. 23, 1799.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In Senate, June 19th, 1799.
ON the Petition of the Committee of the Plantation of New Pennycuick, 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 20, 1799. Read and concurred. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. Tree Copy—Attest, EDWARD McLANE, Clerk of the Senate.
TO BE SOLD, By Nathan Bond, Middle-Street, near the Bank, The following articles of the first quality, and upon reasonable terms for Cash— MADERA, Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga Wines, Coniac Brandy, Gin, N. E. W. I. and Cherry Rum, Porter, Vinegar, Cider, Molasses, Loaf, Brown, & Powder SUGARS, Coffee, Chocolate, Hylas, Souchong & Bohea Tea, Almonds, Raisins, Currants, Mace, Cinnamon, Citron, Cloves, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger, Starch, Hair Powder, New Flour, Rice, Indian and Wheat Meal, Cotton and Wool Cards, Bar and Shaving Soap, Spermatiti & Dipt Candles, Butter, Cheese, Salt Pork, Spermatiti Oil. And an assortment of Confectionary. Portland, Nov. 11.
CHECKS, For the PORTLAND BANK, printed on fine paper, and a neat type, in a proper form for binding, may be had at JENKINS BOOK STORE.
FRESH GOODS.
JOSHUA BLAKE, has just received an extensive assortment of STAPLE and FANCY GOODS, which are selling (for cash only) at a very low advance— CONSISTING OF Fine and superfine, navy blue, fashionable mixt, scarlet and other colored Broadcloths; a variety of low-priced ditto; black, dark blue, scarlet, buff colored, white and other colored Kerseymere; a variety of launet, Marcelline, molekin, corded fatin and swandown Waistcoating; black, white and fancy silk Hosiery; patent ditto; a variety of worsted and cotton ditto; black and white silk Gloves; patent worsted, wood-wool and beaver ditto; do. lin'd with furr; ladies' silk Gloves and Mitts of the fashionable length of all colors; habit ditto; long and habit kid ditto; cotton Gloves and Mitts; black worsted ditto; silk and cotton Girdles and Sashes; black velvet ditto; Claps; elastic Glove ties; do. with claps; Bugle Trimmings; gold and silver Fringes and Cords; Epau lets; Beads and Necklaces; Pendants; black and fancy Plumes; Fans; Umbrellas; Purse; a variety of white thread Laces and Edgings; among which are some very fine; black silk Laces; Fancy Hat bands; fashionable plain and other Ribands; green and white Tiffanies; netting, craps, spotted and plain Gauzes; Sarfets of all colors; a great variety of Satins and Modes, of almost every color, narrow and wide; figured fancy ditto for bonnets; black, white, blue, and other colored Luttrings; Italian striped ditto; white camel's hair fringed Shawls; a variety of silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs; plain, check'd and stamped muslin and cotton ditto; linen and cotton pocket Handkerchiefs; Romalls; book and jacenet muslin Handkerchiefs; fine border'd and tambour'd ditto for gentlemen; Book Muffs among which are some very fine; plain, tambour'd, check'd and painted jacenet ditto; lappat ditto; black ditto; Chintzes; Ginghams; Dimities; Mouselinets; Copperplates; Crapes; Wildbore; Camblets; Cambletteens; Russells; Calamancoes; Morcans; Durants; Shalloons; Tammes; Velvets; cotton and worsted Florentines; Lasings; Janes, men's worsted Caps; emigrant Socks and Half-Boots; a great variety of Muffs, Tippets, and Furr Trimmings; beaver Hats; kid, morocco, and cloth Slippers; Misses ditto; Children's Shoes; a variety of cut steel, pearl, plated, and metal buttons; Elastic Slings; floor and fair Carpeting; duffel and rose Blankets; Baizes and Flannels of all colors, among which are some very fine twill'd; domets; fine, blue, brown, and mixt, Beaver Watings; Lambkins; Forest Cloths; best Devonshire Kerseys and Hunters; German Serges of all colors; Whitneys; Feanoughs; Duffs; Elastic Cloths; Orleans Stripes; Irish Linens; Camblichs; check'd Linens; Diapers; Sheetings; brown Hollands; Bedticks; black silk Velvets for caps; ditto corded for waistcoating; men's best black Satins, twill'd, plain and striped; diaper and plain tapes; Bobbings; silk Ferrers; Galloons; Tapes; Quality and Shoe Bindings; Sewing Silks; Twills; Threads; Needles; Pins; &c. &c. together with almost every article usually found in English Goods Stores.
Also for SALE, A large assortment of English and American manufactured PAPER HANGINGS. Portland, November 4, 1799.
TO the honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas next to be holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of October, Anno Domini, 1799.
THE petition of ISAAC SMALL, of Freeport, in said County, HUMBLY represents: That sometime in the month of November, A. D. 1794, your petitioner received, of Reuben Sawyer, late of Freeport, as aforesaid Mariner, deceased, an obligation for a deed of the one half of a certain lot of land, lying in said Freeport, on range D, number nine, which obligation was given, upon condition, that on your petitioner's paying to the said Reuben Sawyer, the sum of twenty five pounds seventeen shillings, (equal to eighty six dollars and seventeen cents) he, the said Sawyer, would give your petitioner a good warranty deed of the above mentioned lot, but has been prevented from so doing, by death; and your petitioner says, said sum of eighty six dollars and seventeen cents, has been paid to the Administratrix to the estate of the said Reuben Sawyer since his decease, as will appear by a receipt herewith presented, agreeable to the condition of said bond; your petitioner therefore prays that the Administratrix, upon the estate of the said deceased, after due notice, may be authorized to give your petitioner a deed of the one half part of said lot No. 9, on range D, according to the true intent and meaning of the above mentioned obligation; And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray—by SALMON CHASE, his Attorney.
AT a Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1799:—
ON the petition of ISAAC SMALL, whereof the foregoing is a true copy— ORDERED , That the petitioner give notice to all concerned by causing the same and this Order thereon to be published in one of the Portland Newspapers three several weeks—the last publication to be fourteen days at least, before the first Tuesday of January next, that if they see fit, they may appear at the Court of Common Pleas, which is then to be holden at New-Gloucester, within and for the said County of Cumberland, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.

Poetry.
AN ODE TO THE VIRTUES.
[By PETER PINDAR.]
AH, VIRTUES! you are pretty looking creatures; But then so weak and feeble are your natures!— Thou, charming Chastity now, for example, Who guard'st the lascivious lip, and snowy breast, And all that maketh wishing shepherds blest, Forbidding thieves on sacred ground to trample. Appear but Love, the savage, all is lost; Faint, trembling, blushing, thou giv'st up the ghost; Lo there's an end of all thy mining care! The field so guarded in the tyrant's power; Each fence torn down, despoil'd each mossy bow'r, All, is rudely plunder'd, and laid bare. Virtues! you blunder'd on our world, I fear— Design'd for some more gentle sphere; Where the wild passions form ye not, nor tease ye; Where every animal's a mild Maritaph. I know your parentage and education— Born in the skies—a lofty habitation— But for a perfect system were intended, Where people never needed to be mended. How could you think the passion's to withstand, Those roaring blades, so out of all command. Whose slightest touch would pull you all to pieces? They are Goliaths—you but little Milles! Then pray go home again each pretty dear— You but disgrace yourselves by coming here.
STANZAS, BY DR. DODD.
[Whilst the celebrated Dr. DODD was once unwell, a Moss Rose Bud was sent to him by a Lady; which gave occasion to the following very elegant Stanzas.]
THE slightest favors bellow'd by the fair With rapture we take, and with transport we wear, But a Miss-woven Rose Bud, blest Mary from thee, A well pleasing gift to a monarch would be: Ah! that illness too cruel, forbidding should stand, And refuse me the gift from thine own lovely hand. With joy I receive it, with pleasure will view, Reminded of thee, by its odor and hue; Sweet Rose let me tell thee, tho' charming thy bloom, Tho' thy fragrance exceeds Saba's richest perfume, Thy breath to my Mary's hath no fragrance in't, And thy bloom is but dull to her cheek's blushing tint.
Yet alas! my fair flower that bloom will decay, And all thy fine beauties soon wither away; Tho' pluck'd by the hand to whose touch thou must own, Harsh and rough is the cygnet's most delicate down: Thou too, snowy hand, nay, I mean not to preach, But the rose, lovely moralist, suffer to reach.
Exioi not, fair maiden, thy beauties o'er mine, They too are short liv'd, and they too must decline; And small in conclusion, the difference appears, In the bloom of few days, or the bloom of few years: But remember a virtue the rose hath to boast, Its fragrance remains, when its beauties are lost.
MISCELLANY.
AMUSING EXTRACTS—From London Papers.
ELOPEMENTS.—A young Lady with a fortune of 80,000l. to whom a banker in the city paid his addresses, and to whom her friends expected that she would have been married, eloped last week with a dashing Hibernian for Gretna-Green.
On Thursday last a young Lady eloped from Kensington with an Hibernian youth, who brought her to his apartments in Brook-street, where, not having money enough to discharge the post-boy, some words ensued; in consequence of which the boy went back to inform the Lady's friends of the circumstance, who arrived about five o'clock on Friday morning, when a regular siege commenced. About ten, her brother found means to enter the house, and finding the Irishman had made his escape the back way, he conducted her (to her no small mortification) thro' the crowd to a hackney-coach, which was waiting.—We understand it was the intention of the gallant to have proceeded to Gretna-Green, as soon as he could have procured the necessary supplies.
HOTTENTOT LADIES. A recent letter from an officer at the Cape of Good Hope, who had permission to penetrate with a party far into the interior, speaking of the Hottentot Ladies, says, "The sex have their charms, which they endeavor to heighten by such arts as are peculiar to themselves, and would meet with little success elsewhere. To this end they not only grease all the naked parts of their body to make them shine, but they braid or plait their hair as an additional elegance. A Hottentot Lady, thus bedizened, has exhausted all the arts of her toilet, and however unfavorable Nature may have been to her
shape and stature, her pride is wonderfully flattered, while the splendor of her appearance gives her the highest degree of satisfaction; but with all this vanity, they are not devoid of a sense of modesty, though they have a disposition to set off their persons to the best advantage."
The enigma of authority, worn by the chief of the Hottentots, is a cane with a brass top, given to him by the Dutch East India company. The ignorance of this race of beings, I was informed of in a credible way; they often abuse the thunder with many opprobrious epithets, and threaten to assault the lightning with any thing that comes to hand.
CURE FOR A COUGH, &c.
All Printers of Newspapers are requested to publish the following, for the PUBLIC GOOD.
"AN excellent remedy for a Cough, and consumptive complaints."
Take as much Vereine as will make a quart of strong tea, an equal quantity of Colts foot and of horseradish , three ounces of the root of Elecampane , and a small quantity of Rue , put them into five pints of pure water, boil them until the liquor is reduced to one quart, then put into it two pounds of clean heavy sugar, then boil it until it becomes so thick that when cold it will be hard as loaf sugar. Take a small piece into the mouth and gradually melt and swallow it, often in the day or night, as the patient shall find it convenient."
This medicine has relieved many, and restored those who were so much reduced as to be beyond any hope, and viewed near dissolution.
HUMANITY.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE,
By John O. Watts, At his Store in Fifth-street,
SUPERFINE and low priced Broad-cloths; Plains; plain and stripe Cassimere; a good assortment of fashionable Vest Shapes; Thickets and Velvets; drab and blue Bearborough; Baizer and Flannels; Calicoes from 25 to 65 per yard; Copper-plates; Muslinets and Dimities; superfine and common Pocket Handkerchiefs; an assortment of very fine Shawls; Linens; Tambore; needle worked, plain and black Mullins; book do. book Handkerchiefs; Gentlemen's tambore Neck-cloths; Cottons; Cambricks, some very fine; colored Threads per pound; colored Ribbons; Edgings; Bedticks; Counterpans; Men's Gloves; habit and long do. Stockings, &c. &c.
HARDWARE.
Augurs, H. & H. Hinges, Coffee Mills, Buttons and Buckles, Tea and Table Spoons, Jack and Pen Knives, Brads, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, Steel-yards, Shovels and Tongs, Tea-pots, Pewter of all kinds, Razors and Scissors, Flat-irons, Frying-Pans, Chest and Gun Locks, Whips, Japan Candlesticks, Chapel Needles, Pocket-Books, &c. &c.
West-India Goods, as usual.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE, 50 pieces No. 4 Hair Ribbon, 100 lb. double refined Salt Petre, a few hhd. 3d proof W. I. Rum, which will be sold cheap for Cash. Portland, Nov. 4.
CATECHISM.
Just received for Sale, at JENK'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.
10 Dollars Reward!
SUPPOSED to have been Stolen, on the night of the 27th inst. from the barn of ABEL MERRILL, in Gray, a large dark brown HORSE, ten or twelve years old, from 14 to 15 hands high, with a star in his forehead, and a large scar on the left buttock. Whoever will detect the Thief, or secure said Horse and return him to the subscribers, at their Shop in Portland, opposite Mr. STEPHEN M'LELLAN's, shall receive the above reward.
OWEN & OSGOOD.
At the same time was stolen from Mr. DANIEL HEANY, of Gray, a SADDLE, with brass tips, blue housing, trimmed with white buff, edged with washed leather, the girt woolen, had been broke near the buckle and mended by a piece of leather sewed on. Also, a GREAT COAT, of an olive color, with small coat buttons, and scalloped round the edges. Oct. 29.
Strayed or Stolen
FROM the Subscriber in Portland, on the 15th ult. a black HORSE, about 12 hands high, trots and paces, has a hog mane and twitch tail—had on a pair of rope fetters.—Whoever will take up said Horse, and secure the Thief, if so ever, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and reasonable charges paid, by returning him to Capt. PETER WARREN's Stable. JOHN HENDERSON. November 4, 1799.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE By KEZIA BUTLER, In MIDDLE-STREET, A handsome assortment of Fashionable Millinery & Fancy Articles.
among which are the following.
STRAW, chip, cane and silk Bonnets; dress Turbans; black, white and fancy Plumes; straw, and other Flowers; black and white, bugle and straw Trimmings; silk, cotton, and silver Cords; do. Fringes; cotton and silver Girdles; a variety of fashionable Necklaces and Ear-drops; yellow, white, and pearl Buttons for gowns; a handsome assortment of plain and fashionable Ribbons; beaufont Veils; black and white, figured and plain Ganze; Crape do. cotton and kid Gloves; men's leather do.; beaver Hats, with bands and buckles; camel's hair Shawls and Sashes; a variety of cloak and bonnet Satins; Lustrings; Sarisets; figured latin Waistcoat Patterns; plain and worked Mullins; mullin Handkerchiefs.
Also—Black and white Cottons; Calicoes; cotton and mullin Shawls; white and colored Pocket Handkerchiefs; Linens; Cambricks; marking Canvas; cotton and worsted Hose; plaided Socks; Fur Trimmings; Muffs and Tippets; Widsbores; Shalloons; Durants; Taninies; Calamancoes; Baizes; and Flannels; white and colored Threads; do. Sewing Silks; Tapes; Bobbins; Shirt Buttons; superfine white chapel Needles.
Smelling Bottles; Wash-balls; Wind-for Soap; violet and plain Powder; powder Boxes and Puffs; tortois shell Hair Slides, and Combs; ivory and horn do.; japanned Tea Trays; Waiters; Cannisters; Bread-Baskets, &c. A few Dutch Looking-Glasses; Steel Scissors; Cafe Knives and Forks; Pen Knives; pewter Tea-pots; plated and metal Thimbles; elastic Knitting-needles, &c. &c.
Cloaks, Turbans, Bonnets, &c. made in the newest fashions. Portland, Nov. 4.
Elizabeth Berry, INFORMS her friends and customers, that she continues to make, and has for Sale, Muffs, Tippets & Cloak Trimmings.
Also, a large assortment of RUSSIA FURS, and a new and great variety of TOYS, for children.—Best POLAND STARCH, and ELLIOT'S SNUFF.—An assortment of CHINA.
Sable and Fox Skins dressed in the best manner, at her Shop corner of Federal and Temple Streets, Portland. Nov. 4.
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'HENRY.
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 Fisher, Esq. in the right of his wife Hannah Fisher, 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 Bowditch, 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 Moslin, and lies on the S. West side of Stroudwater river.
192 acres granted by proprietors Committee, being James Duncanson's 30 acres, and part of 36 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 right Fabins, lying South side of Presumpscot river.
For terms, apply to General KNOX, at Thomaston, or the subscriber, at Portland. DANIEL DAVIS. Portland, Sept. 23, 1799.
FOR SALE, A small Dwelling House and LOT, adjoining Middle-Street, at the west end of the town.—For terms apply to the Printer. Portland, Oct. 23, 1799.
ANY Gentlemen who may wish to purchase Oak and Pine Timber, or Masts and Frames of any size, the ensuing winter, may be supplied by applying to Robert McDonald, of Buxton. Oct. 21.
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, Esq. in the case of John Clark, Esq. 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.
AT a Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1799.
ORDERED by the Court, that such Persons as have been allowed to take out licence at this term as Innholders or Retailers, may recognise with the Clerk any time before the first day of December next.
It is further Ordered, that the practice of general liberty for taking out such licences after the end of any term, be discontinued, and that this order be published in all the Portland newspapers. AUGT. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
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. GALEB BRADLEY, to the pastoral care of the Second Parish in Falmouth.
Subscribers in Falmouth will please to apply to Mr. BRADLEY at Mr. BROWN's, where said Sermons are for sale.—And those who have subscribed in Portland, may apply at JENK's BOOKSTORE, where they are also for sale.—Price 9d. October 28, 1799.
FOR SALE, At JENK'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.
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.
THE Copartnership of CART & ADAMS, will, by mutual consent, be dissolved on the 11th inst. All Customers who have accounts open with said company, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, on or before the above date.
Benjamin Cary, Moses Adams. Portland, November 4th, 1799.
N. B. The business will be carried on as usual, by said CARY, at the old stand.
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.
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. 18, 1797.
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