Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1802-07-26 00:00:00

Sales at Auction.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the house of Capt. Jonathan Morse, innholder in Otisfield, on Wednesday the 28th of July next, at two o'clock, P. M. by order of Court—
FOUR Lots of LAND in Otisfield, aforesaid, in the county of Cumberland, viz Lots number 29, 185, and 6, in the 7th range—Lot No. 8, in 2d range—containing one hundred acres each, more or less—being the Real Estate of BENJAMIN GORHAM, of Barnstable, in the county of Barnstable, deceased.—Conditions of sale made known at the time and place of sale. Portland, June 15, 1802. WILLIAM GORHAM. Administrator.
At Auction, on THURSDAY, 16th Sept next,
A Lot of Land, with a Dwelling-House, Barn, and valuable Tan-Yard—situated in Falmouth, Maine—accommodated with every convenience for a Tanner—now occupied by Daniel Bryant—it being the estate of Perez Bryant of Bolton a Bankrupt. The conditions to be made known at the time and place of sale. Sale on the premises, at 12 o'clock. For further particulars, inquire at No. 10, Long-Wharf, BOSTON.
Bankrupt Notices.
THE subscriber, having been duly chosen Assignee to the Estate and Effects of BENJAMIN BOARDMAN, of Portland, a Bankrupt, hereby requests all persons who are indebted to or who hold any of said Bankrupt's property, to deliver and pay the same without delay. SALMON CHASE, Assignee. Portland, July 17, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of WILLIAM FENNELLY, of Portland, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued forth, that the Commissioners named in said Commission, and the Assignee of his Estate and Effects, intend to meet at the Commissioners' Office in Fish-street, Portland, on Thursday, the 19th day of August next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors who have not proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, otherwise they will be excluded the benefits of said dividend. JOSIAH TUCKER, Assignee. Portland, July 19, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of Zephaniah & Freeman Harlow, of Bath, in the District of Maine, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been issued—That the Commissioners named in said Commission, and the Assignee of the estate and effects of said Bankrupts, intend to meet on Monday the second day of August next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Commissioners' Office in Fish-street, Portland, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupts—When and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend; and all claims not then substantiated, will be disallowed. Andrew Greenwood, Assignee. Portland, June 28, 1802.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator, de bonis non, on the Estate of DUDLEY BROADSTREET, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, laborer, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given Bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to WILLIAM STEVENS, JUN. Portland, July 14, 1802.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of JAMES MOORE, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to ANNA MOORE. July 19, 1802.
THE subscribers, duly appointed Commissioners to receive the claims against the Estate of JAMES MOORE, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months being allowed for the Creditors to said estate to exhibit their demands—hereby give public notice, that they propose to meet for the purpose of receiving said claims, at the dwelling house of Capt. Joseph Stockbridge, innholder in said Freeport, on the last Wednesdays of August, October and December next, from two to six o'clock, P. M. AMMI R. MITCHELL, } Commis- WILLIAM POTE, } sioners. Northarmouth, July 5, 1802.
Maine Bank.
THE act incorporating sundry persons by the name of the President, Directors and Company of Maine Bank, having authorized any three therein named, to call a meeting of the members of said Corporation—The subscribers, do hereby notify said members to meet at the Columbian Hall in Portland, on Tuesday the twenty-seventh day of July inst. at two of the clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes: 1. To choose their first board of Directors, and such other Officers as they shall see fit. 2. To determine the amount of the payments to be made on each share; and also the mode of transferring and disposing of the stock and profits thereof. 3. To make, ordain and establish such by-laws, or ordinances and regulations for the orderly conducting the affairs of said Corporation as they shall deem necessary. 4. To adopt such measures and transact such business as they shall judge proper to carry the aforesaid act into effect. SAMUEL FREEMAN, WILLIAM WIDGERY, THATCHER GODDARD. Portland, July 31st, 1802.
Late Emigrations.
The American Citizen, published by Cheetham, of Boston—letter memory, in noticing the news from France, relative to perpetual consulship, in the ardor of French patriotism, exclaims, "Is there no Brutus to rid the world of this modern Cæsar?" It has been intimated to us that a certain British subject, editor of the Aurora and stationer general to our government, might be spared long enough to execute this commission. As there appears to be no prospect of further murders and devastations in France while the present order of things continues, and as there remains not a single republican in Europe to be further disturbed and desolated, it must be really pitiable if there cannot be found some one among these friends of man who will undertake again to open the flood gates of revolution and of blood. U. S. Gazette.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
Bonneville Ayrat, Chief of a battalion of the 14th line, has distributed printed handbills, in which he desires that the French people may proclaim Napoleon Bonaparte, first Emperor of the Gauls, and fix in his family the hereditary power, upon reëstablishing the Salique Law.
General Menou of the late army of Egypt has been elected member of the Tribunate. The plan for recruiting the army passed 58 to 11.
From a Newyork paper of July 10. Capt. Jackson, who arrived here yesterday in 12 days from St. Mary's, informs, that just before he sailed, it was reported on the authority of a respectable Spanish gentleman, direct from West Florida, that the French have landed 35,000 troops at that place—This news had gained general credit at St. Mary's. It is added that one of the notorious Bowles' privateers had lately taken a Spanish brig bound from Havana for St. Augustine, valued at £40,000 sterl.—and also a Spanish Schooner laden with flour.
From Middlebury, (Ver.) June 30. By a gentleman who lately passed through this place, on his way from Canada, we learn, that the British, in that quarter, are strengthening their military posts, from the apprehensions which they entertain of the settlement of the French in Louisiana.
From a Philadelphia Paper, July 7. "Oppressed humanity, seeking an asylum on this globe." A Cargo, comprised of upwards of three hundred souls, is just arrived in the ship Active, capt. Stevenson, from Londonderry, Ireland. JULY 14. One hundred and forty passengers have arrived at New Castle in the ship Warren, from Belfast. Fifty two passengers have arrived at Newyork in the ship Fair American, from London. The ship Enterprize, Cumming, from Ireland, full of passengers, has arrived at quarantine, Newyork.
COMMERCIAL.
The Commercial Council of Bourdeaux, have recommended, that no foreigners shall be allowed to sell their ships in France; that the wood in the interior of France fit for ship building should be immediately sent to the sea-ports; that the importation of materials from the north of Europe, should be particularly encouraged by premiums, &c; that the ships of war en route should be immediately dispatched to Guiana for timber, &c. and that foreigners should on no account be permitted to interfere in the coasting trade of France. The latest London papers mention, that the French have issued orders to prevent the importation of British merchandise by the way of the left bank of the Rhine and the frontiers of Holland. The French appear determined to restrict the trade of all nations.—This ought to produce countervailing measures: In Great-Britain it will. The gallic rulers do not agree in the sentiments of some Americans, that commerce requires no fostering care, that it will regulate itself.
Died:
At Packerfield (Vermont) on the 2d inst. Mr. STEPHEN BEARD, son of David Beard, aged 30.—On the 18th February last, he was bitten by a mad dog; but the infection lay dormant until the 28th of June, when he began to complain of an uncommon pain in his head and back, and various wandering, spasmodic pains, pervaded the thorax and a sensation of tumefaction about his throat and neck, though no external tumefaction could be discovered. Medical aid was called, but to no effect. The symptoms continued to increase; and on the 29th he became very thirsty, called for water, but could not drink it.—These increasing symptoms terrified him exceedingly, sometimes his pulse beat high, indicating great inflammation; at other times, very low and depressed, attended with intermissions—his eyes shining and fierce; his visage pale and wan, with a livid spot on each cheek—his tongue of a leaden color, attended with inexpressible anxiety, and a tremendous spasmodic stricture of the pœcordia; frothing at the mouth; a difficult respiration; continued horror; and a dread of any liquid. He often cautioned his family and bystanders to keep at distance, lest he should hurt them. Thus the symptoms increased, till Thursday night about 10 or 11 o'clock, July 1st, when a severe paroxysm of canine delirium succeeded, and the assistants were obliged to confine him. A succession of the paroxysm to the fourth closed the distressing scene, on Friday morning July 2d at about 5 o'clock.
Laws of Massachusetts.
(Published by Authority.)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two. An Act to change the name of the town of Pownalborough, in the county of Lincoln.
WHEREAS the town of Pownalborough is more generally known in foreign places by the name of Wilcasset, and is, by that name, in the federal laws, established as a port of entry, and all the commercial papers and transactions at the said place done in conformity therewith; and it being otherwise inconvenient to have two names for one corporate town:—
SECTION I.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the date of this act, the name of the said town of Pownalborough shall cease, and the said town shall henceforth be called and known by the name of Wilcasset only, any law to the contrary notwithstanding: And nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair any rights of the said corporation, but the inhabitants of the said town shall have, enjoy and exercise all the powers, privileges and immunities as a corporation by the name of Wilcasset, in as full and ample a manner as though the name of the said town had not been changed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sessions of the Supreme Judicial Court for the county of Lincoln, shall continue to be holden in the said town of Wilcasset, and that all the records and proceedings of the Courts of Law, which have heretofore, or which may hereafter be had and done in the said place, shall be as valid and effectual as if no alteration of its name had been made. [Approved June 20, 1802.]
An Act to alter the times of holding the Court of General Sessions of the Peace and the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Kennebec.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace and Common Pleas in the county of Kennebec, which now by Law are to be holden on the third Tuesday of March annually, shall in future be holden on the third Tuesday of May annually, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
In the House of Representatives, June 23, 1802.
This bill having had three several readings, passed to be enacted. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. In Senate, June 23, 1802. This bill having had two several readings, passed to be enacted. DAVID COBB, President. June 23, 1802. By the Governor Approved. CALEB STRONG. A true Copy, Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
CALENDER — JEFFERSON — AND THE "PROSPECT BEFORE US."
[In Callender's newspaper, entitled the Recorder, are now publishing a series of letters from Callender, addressed to the public.—From his seventh letter, we make the following extract, in order to exhibit to our readers one of the instances of intrigue and villany which have raised to power a set of men whose characters and views are now fast unfolding to the American public.]
"MY last letter broke off somewhat abruptly. The examination shall here be resumed, at the passage where it paused.
Since the subscriber came to Richmond, Mr. Jefferson spoke of him to a Scotchman, whose name is known, and whose face is familiar to every individual of the city guard. To this friend Mr. Jefferson said that it was of no concern in what paper he met with Callender's paragraphs. He always recognized them in the first sentence.—At that time the approaching president had seen a part of the first volume of The Prospect—The sheets, as they were printed off, had been sent him. To the gentleman just referred to, the president expressed his curiosity to see the remainder of the book.—Upon one passage he made this remark: "I think I see John Adams twirling off his wig, and flouncing on it." This hint was adopted in the second volume of The Prospect. The accuracy of the anecdote rests upon the observation of Mr. Jefferson.
Another evidence may be mentioned as for the president's opinion of the subscriber. Mr. Thomas Leiper of Philadelphia is brother to the late Dr. Leiper of Richmond, whose worth is so distinctly remembered, and whose death has been so sincerely lamented. Mr. Leiper is as independent in his circumstances, and his sentiments, as as any man well can be. In spring, 1798, Mr. Jefferson told this gentleman that the subscriber was the best writer of news paper paragraphs that he had ever seen either in America, or in Europe.—This compliment is very much overcharged. Perhaps Mr. Jefferson might be somewhat impressed by his thinking upon the same side of the question which the subscriber had embraced.—Yet after making a large and reasonable deduction for the veracity of conversation, and for the prejudices of a political partisan, enough will still remain to form a respectful attestation. But the evidence of his opinion does not rest upon such fallies of discourse, as those which have just now been quoted.
A short time after I came to Richmond, there was printed in a monthly magazine a long extract from the first and at that time unpublished volume of The Prospect. Upon Mr. Jef-
ferson's receiving the specimen sheet, he returned it not merely as a letter of thanks, but, to my great surprise, he said that he had desired Mr. George Jefferson of Richmond to pay me 50 Dollars. When the first part of the second volume was put to press, Mr. Jefferson sent, unsolicited, and unexpected, a second remittance to the same amount. These hundred dollars attest, beyond a thousand letters of compliment, how frowardly the president was satisfied with the contents of the book, and how anxiously he felt himself interested in its success. With this explanation the reader is left to judge, whether Mr. Jefferson would have supposed my alliance likely to injure the Examiner!
There has been quoted already from Jones a passage, wherein he mentions, as a crime, publications against Mr. Adams. A great part of these publications appeared, for the first time, in the Examiner. Jones was very glad to get them. They have brought into his pocket some thousands of dollars, which would otherwise have been kept out of it. But, if there had been guilt in the case, it was Jones's duty to have suppressed them in their birth; and by his forbearing to do so, his equals mine. If there was guilt in the contents of the Prospect, then every republican in Virginia is a criminal; and Mr. Jefferson is, by far, the worst of them. The absurdity of Jones' accusation against me, as to this book is too self evident, and too gross, to admit of illustration. Although incapable of shame, he is fully, susceptible of rage; and the anguish of resentment seems for a time, to have deprived him of his senses. If I was in the wrong, then Chase and Griffin were in the right; and the fathers of the sedition act were the savours of their country. This is the republican ground which Jones has taken.
I now shall proceed to examine some other detached beauties in the Examiner of June 2d. Mr. Jones says that the trial for sedition was a "humiliating and inhuman scene." The rights of society are not to be humbled by an exertion of justice; nor is the punishment of a criminal an act of inhumanity."
[On this, the Washington Federalist remarks—] Reader, if you have perused the above, let us draw your attention to the great character, therein mentioned. It is the same who complains of the violence with which he is attacked and his measures condemned; he is the person who in substance has spoken to you of the unfortunate division of sentiment, of the wish to banish party distinctions, and the desire of restoring to society the happiness of social intercourse. The "Prospect before us" contains more abuse and calumny of Washington and Adams, than the collected advertisements in the papers on the conduct of Mr. Jefferson; and yet the virtuous philanthropist, can smile with indifference, nay can express the most savage delight, at the wreathing and tortures of a person grown grey in the service of his country; can furnish materials, and say for using them against the reputation and peace of mind of the first characters in the United States. He could privately do these things, and publicly visit the hospitable mansion; and surviving partner of the hero, whose reputation he had paid for stabbing. He could visit the tomb of that Washington, whose memory he had endeavoured to cover with disgrace. O! shame! where is thy blush; conscience, where is thy sting.
The "PROSPECT BEFORE US" is a slanderous book; which was published for the purpose of defaming the administrations of Washington and Adams, and raising suspicions against the first characters in America. That the people in this part of the country may have an opportunity to judge of its tendency we lay before them the following extracts from it:
Page 92. Adams and Washington have since been shaping a series of these paper jobbers into judges and ambassadors. As their whole courage lies in want of shields, these paltroons, without risking a manly and intelligible defence of their own measures, raise an affected yelp against the corruption of the French Directory; as if any corruption could be more venal or more notorious than their own.—For years together the United States refunded with curses against them; while the Grand Lama of federal adoration, the immaculate Divinity of Mount Vernon, approved of and subscribed every one of their blackest measures!
Page 143. And it was upon this notable foundation that the President penned his inimitable answer to the boys of Boston. In that paper, with all the cowardly insolence, arising from his assurance of personal safety, with all the fury, but without the propriety or sublimity of Homer's Achilles this hoary headed incendiary, this libeller of the governor of Virginia, bawls out, to arms! Then, to arms!
Page 102. But this speech (the President's speech to Congress in 1793) has a charm that completely smashes the scandalous hypocrisy of Washington; and shows in what way he was likely to assert the privileges of his country."
On this head we cannot discover a distinction between the fraternal characters of the first and second Presidents—Mr. Adams has only completed the scene of ignominy which Mr. Washington began!

[The following highly interesting article is from the pen of the celebrated J. J. ROUSSEAU. It is recommended particularly to the attention of the advocates of the "Age of Reason," and those who pretend to believe the Gospel a mere fiction.]
"WITH respect to Revelation, were I more instructed than I am, perhaps I might perceive its truth, and its utility to such as are so happy as to embrace it. But I perceive on the one hand, arguments in favor of Christianity, which I am unable to answer: I see on the other, objections, against which I cannot resolve. There are so many solid reasons for and against it, that, not knowing on which side the truth lies, and unable to come to a fixed determination, I remain in suspense, and neither acknowledge or reject it. Instead of disbelieving, I only doubt; and even my doubt is full of respect. I have not the presumption to think myself infallible.
I acknowledge, at the same time, that the majesty which reigns in the sacred writings, fills me with a solemn kind of astonishment; and the sanctity of the Gospel speaks in a powerful and commanding language to the feelings of my heart. Cast your eyes on the writings of Philosophers, behold them in all their studied pomp; and see how trifling, how insignificant they appear, when compared with the sacred records of the Gospel! Is it possible that a book so sublime, and yet so artless and simple, can be a production merely human? Is it possible that the person whose history it unfolds, can be considered as a mere man? Hear him speak! Behold his actions! Is that the language of an enthusiast? Is that the lordly tone of an ambitious ringleader? On the contrary, what gentleness and purity in his manners? What mildness and affecting grace in his instructions! What elevation and dignity in his maxims? What deep wisdom in his discourse! What presence of mind, what delicacy, what precision in his answers to the demands of the ignorant, or the objections of the perverse! what an amazing Empire over his passions, did his whole conduct and conversation discover! Where is the man, where is the sage that has so far attained the perfection of wisdom or virtue, as to live, act, suffer, and die, without weakness on one hand, or ostentation on the other? That sage is Christ. When Plato drew the ideal Portrait of a good man, covered with the reproach that is due to iniquity, while he deserved the immortal prize of virtue, he drew exactly the character of Jesus. The resemblance was so striking that it was perceived by all the Christian fathers, and, indeed, it was impossible to mistake it. Who, but such as the tyranny of prejudice and willful blindness hinder from perceiving things in their true light, would dare to compare the son of Sophroniscus with the son of Mary? What an immense distance is there between these two characters! Socrates, expiring without pain or disgrace, acted his part, and sustained it to the end without much effort; and if that easy death had not reflected a lustre on his life, it would have been a question, whether Socrates with all his wit and sagacity, was any thing more than a sophist: he was, say some, the inventor of morality: but what do such mean? Morality was practised long before Socrates; and he had only the merit of saying what others had done, and of displaying, in his instruction, what they exhibited in their examples. Aristides had been just before Socrates had defined what justice was. Leonidas had laid down his life for his country, before Socrates had commanded the love of our country as a moral duty. Sparta was frugal before Socrates had praised frugality; and Greece abounded with virtuous men, before he had explained the nature of virtue. But was it from the morals and examples of his countryman, that Jesus derived the lines of that pure and sublime morality that was inculcated in his instructions and shone forth in his example, and which he alone taught and practised with an equal degree of perfection? In the midst of a people, where the most furious fanaticism reigned, most exalted wisdom raised her voice, and the grand simplicity of the most heroic virtues, cast a lustre upon the vilest and most worthless of all the nations. The death of Socrates, who breathed his last in a philosophical conversation with his friends, is the mildest death that nature or wisdom could desire, while the death of Jesus, expiring in torments, injured, inhumanly treated, mocked and cursed by an assembled people, is the most horrible one that a mortal could comprehend. Socrates while he takes the poisoned cup, gives his blessing to the person who presents it to him, with the tenderest marks of sorrow. Jesus, in the midst of his agonies prays—for whom? for his executioners, who were foaming with rage against his person? Ah! if the life and death of Socrates, carry the marks of a sage, the life and death of Jesus proclaim a God!
Will any one say that the gospel history is all mere fiction? Believe me, my friend, it is not so that impostors go to work. I see nothing here that has the air of fiction; and the facts relating to Socrates, of which no mortal entertains the least doubt, are not so well attested as those that are recorded in the history of Christ. All your suppositions will be attended with the same difficulty, which removes some steps farther off, but which will return in its full force; for it is much more inconceivable and absurd to suppose, that a number of persons should have laid their heads together to compose this book, than it is to grant, that the subject of it may have been taken from the real life and actions of one man. Jewish writers, with all their efforts, could never have arisen to that noble and elevated tone, to that
pure and sublime morality, that reigns in the Gospel; and the history of Jesus is clothed with such characters of truth, with lines of credibility, that have something in them so striking, is absolutely inimitable, that the inventor of such things would be still a greater object of astonishment than the hero whom they are reported."
For this Gazette. THE POOR.—PART III.
IT may appear presumption in me to propose plans of operation to those, who must be conceived far better qualified than myself for projecting improvements in civil life; yet, until some insuperable objection be produced, I ought not to restrain a natural and urgent inclination. I find, by a late communication, that measures for preventing future distress, as well as removing that which already exists, have been ranked among the highest pursuits of benevolence, in communities far more advanced than our own. This, it will be recollected, was mentioned as a principal motive for the present undertaking; and though the goodness of my cause is itself sufficient to justify the greatest zeal and perseverance, yet I am willing to receive and acknowledge any encouragement that may arise from the example and authority of others.
It seems then advisable, for the accommodation of those, who need either support or encouragement, to erect a large building of brick, in a high and healthy situation. As the institution is not to be a mere temporary business, it is plain, that the size and materials of the house should be chosen on the idea of permanence. It should be as retired as the leading objects before enumerated will allow. Its apartments should be large, well lighted, and furnished with every requisite for domestic life. Why should the wretched be shut out from the sun, and denied every comfort? Is not the condition to which providence has reduced them a sufficient burden, without any addition from the negligence or severity of men?
Before we have formed our resolution and digested our plans for beginning the work which is now recommended, it is proper to inquire into the best methods of future management. Until we find ourselves ready to seize every thing that can be proposed for improving the pursuit in which we are to engage, and rendering its consequences most effectual for the relief of sufferers, we cannot be supposed prepared to enter on the operation. A little delay would be less dangerous than entering upon the prosecution of our views, without an enlarged idea of that mercy which we intend to encourage and follow.
Cleanliness is a principal ingredient of existence; this therefore should be cultivated with diligence in all circumstances, but particularly in the situation now described. Large collections of persons are much more unfavorable to this habit than smaller communities; and the measures employed in any pursuit should be vigorous, in proportion as the difficulties are great. Any abuse with respect to so important a point will be attended with numerous present inconveniences, and followed by dangerous and often fatal consequences. These evils, however, and others of a similar nature are not to be prevented so much by any immediate applications, as by general encouragement, and a visible disposition to make the subjects of our care pleased with themselves and their situation. Let them be furnished with the means of decency in their apartments, food and dress, and they will want but few other motives for exertion in a cause which so nearly concerns both health and enjoyment. The greatest dependence for correcting faults, and promoting every desirable object, must be placed upon the attentive benevolence of those, whom I would style, instead of Overseers, the Fathers of the poor. This title would bring with it an assemblage of the most pleasing and important duties. There is more in names than we at first imagine. They often arrest some of the most valuable prejudices of the human heart, and prejudice of some kind governs the world. But the advantage is increased beyond computation, when it is found, that these names are accompanied by a discharge of all those obligations which they suppose and demand. Like real Fathers, those who are appointed to this office should guide, encourage and govern all under their care, as charged, in a great measure, with their present and everlasting good. With such ideas of their duty, they will not content themselves with preserving an existence, useless to its possessors, and burden some to society; but they will seek to render the scene of their inspection the abode of happiness, and the nursery of virtue.
For reasons already intimated I would have the place now described called the house of industry, or something else equally inoffensive; rather than take a name, which, by long abuse, has become opprobrious. It will be said, that any other style, however different from the present, applied to the same object, would soon convey as contemptuous a meaning as that which we wish rejected. But the improvements which have been proposed, are of such a nation, that, so far as adopted, they will change the complexion of the whole scene. From the hope that so thorough a reformation may take place, it is easy to see the propriety of using a language, which shall agree with this accomplishment of our views.
I am aware that the plan of charitable relief recommended in the course of my remarks, lies open to a very popular objection. If the subjects of public care are to be made happy, instead of being allowed only to draw the breath
of life, will there not be a strong allurements offered to indolent and worthless persons for becoming members of such a society? Could a difficulty of this kind be proposed even with far greater reason than is now practicable, I must still believe it to be parried very largely of selfishness. But the method of treatment which we have been led to contemplate will exclude, if pursued with vigor, every danger of the inconvenience apprehended by some minds of a timid and narrow construction. Since regular industry comes within our plan, there will here be few charms to attract persons of sluggish dispositions and habits, to whom the greatest misery is labor. As for those who are willing to be employed, yet know not how to apply their powers in a profitable way, they are among the proper objects of public encouragement and direction. With respect to such as have abandoned themselves to wickedness, they can have little prejudice in favor of a situation, where virtue and religion are cultivated with every care. If their vices have brought them into a state of want and misery, their exigencies indeed will demand relief. But it should be known that no other resources remain, before they are received into a community, where morals may be injured by their corrupt examples.
At present I shall suspend the consideration of this subject, in favor of others, which have large claims upon the attentions of men. It is not for me to be anxious about the success of my observations. The consciousness of having discharged a duty sufficiently rewards every labor and hazard. The method of communication which I occasionally pursue, as leisure and opportunity are afforded, if it do not sensibly alter the face of society, may at least throw a few useful thoughts in some minds, not wholly averse to reflection; and from the highest authority we learn, that a benefit conferred upon the smallest portion of intellectual moral spirit, shall not lose its reward. PROSPECTUS.
Miscellaneous Extracts.
Since the re establishment of the catholic religion, many bones and relics of saints, which had been carried off from the churches during the cannibal reign of Robespierre, have been exposed for sale. One of the Paris papers says, "We saw this morning exposed for sale, in the rue de Vionville, the heads, arms, feet and legs of saints, which had been mutilated and carried off from the churches, to make room for the idols with which in those times they ornamented the Temple of Reason. Perhaps it was not conceived that these relics of the catholic worship would have been found collected together for the purpose of becoming an object of speculation, and these are particularities which will not escape the attention of the historian of the revolution."
[Gazette de France.]
BONAPARTE ON SUICIDE.
A Paris paper of the 10th of May, says, in consequence of a grenadier of the Consular Guard having shot himself, on account of a disappointment in love, the First Consul commanded the following notice to be posted up at the barracks:—
"A soldier ought to know how to overcome grief, and the melancholy arising from passion: There is as much true courage in suffering with firmness mental pain, as in remaining firm before the grape shot of a battery. For a soldier to abandon himself to sorrow without any resistance, to kill himself in order to avoid it, is to abandon the field of battle, without having conquered."
Twelve years ago the old government of France was destroyed, that the liberties of Frenchmen might be established upon its ruins. War was declared against the monarchs of Europe, for interfering with the municipal concerns of the French. Frenchmen disclaimed the intention of conquest; their end was the establishment of liberty and equality. After murdering two hundred thousand of the wretched of their fellow citizens—after massacring men, women and children without distinction—after trampling upon the sacred altars of religion, and the venerable monuments of their ancestors—what have they effected? The house of Bourbon is deposed and murdered; the house of Corsica is raised to the throne. Massacring, successively, their princes, their deputies, their representatives and deposing their directors—their liberties, at last, are yielded into the hands of a foreign consul—a Corsican "imperator." Fighting under the banners of liberty and equality, they establish a family of despots, and a legion of honour. Their "chief recoils at the idea of rewards for his services; and he is at first proclaimed consul for ten years, and then for life.
This is not merely the progress of French liberty as they call it: It is the history of man, and will remain so as long as time lasts.
By the Virginia papers it seems Mr Giles is to be elected governor of the great Commonwealth, and a Mr. Eppis, who is the son in law of Mr Jefferson, has published (in the Argus) a very long and loving address to the people, in which he begs to be elected their Representative, in lieu of Giles, and makes them many fair promises—In professing his respect for the Constitution, he acknowledges its defects, and his willingness to co-operate in transferring some of the powers of the National Senate to the House of Representatives.
This unledged politician of Jefferson's family, and Jefferson's school, has said more probably than the Virginia party are yet willing to publish.—The Senate! ah that's the rub!—the equality all the States enjoy, in the Senate, is a
thorn in the side of Virginia.—Let Virginia and Pennsylvania rule the road, and the part of our Constitution, establishing the Senate, will be attacked with as much resentment, as was the late independence of our Courts;—it will be in vain for the small States to complain—they will be put aside like useless ladders, and the Ministerialists will then laugh
"At the little degrees, By which Virginia did ascend ambition's ladder."
Articles by the Mail.
Virginia.—PETERSBURG. JULY 13.
On Friday last, about 2 o'clock, during a violent storm of rain, thunder, and lightning, the dwelling house of Mr. Joel Finn, of Prince George county, was struck by the lightning, which produced the following melancholly catastrophe: While the family were at dinner, the lightning descended into the room, and killed Mrs. Finn and one of her daughters, about 7 years old; another daughter, which lay between Mrs. Finn and the other sufferer, escaped unhurt; a son about 4 years old, received such a shock, as to be apparently dead for several minutes. At the distance of 25 feet from the room, in the piazza, a negro girl, who was spinning, was thrown with great violence against the side of the house, but received no material injury: Another negro in the kitchen, at least 40 yards off, was so much stunned, that he was to all appearance dead for some time. The plate, table and chair, where Mrs. Finn sat, were completely splintered; and the house sustained considerable injury.
North-Carolina.—WINDSOR, JUNE 30.
I observe in your paper of the 28th inst. a request for information respecting the late intended conspiracy of the negroes in this county. I hope some other person, who may have attended more particularly to the affair, and in possession of more accurate knowledge of the whole proceedings, than myself, will communicate to you the circumstances more correctly than I can—but should this not be the case, the following account of it, so far as it goes, may be depended upon. From the testimony of five witnesses, and the confession of one of those who have been condemned, it appeared that the negroes had certainly an intention to rise on the 10th inst. and kill the whites. On the testimony of these witnesses, the Court of this county has hung eleven, banished seven out of the state, and whipped twenty for concealing the plot. On the minds of the people in this quarter, there remains no doubt but that such a diabolical plot has been laid, and that an attempt would more than probably have been made to put it in execution, had the scheme not providentially been discovered, although in the end it must have proven extremely destructive to the insatuated wretches themselves. W. CLEMENTS.
Massachusetts.—BOSTON, JULY 22. FROM GIBRALTER.
From Captain Dawson we have received an account of an engagement between two Algerine cruisers and a Portuguese man of war off Malaga, wherein the former were victorious. The force of the Algerines was a frigate of 32 guns (the same which was presented by the American government to the Dey) and a keeb; the number of their crews was about 700 men. The Portuguese was a frigate of 44 guns 300 men. The Algerine commenced the attack by immediately attempting to board their enemy, but were unsuccessful at their first onset; the action then became warm and bloody, both parties fighting with great fury until all the Portuguese officers except one midshipman, were killed and wounded, and the seamen shamefully left their quarters, when the ship struck her colours, after an action of three hours. The Captain, (who was a Frenchman) was killed early in the action. The prize was afterwards carried into Algeziras.
The United States frigate Chesapeake, Commodore Morris, had arrived at Gibraltar, after a passage of 30 days from Norfolk. She had carried away her main mast. The Essex and Chesapeake were the only frigates at that place, the others were cruising off Malta.
A letter has been presented to Charles Pinckney, Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, at the Court of Madrid, signed by Messrs. Thomas O'Reilly, Joseph Russell, William Todd, jun. John W. Hall, Titus Conklin, Jonathan Williams, Henry Davidson, Josiah Gould, Leonard Jarvis, 3d. Daniel Olney, Jonathan Russell, Titus Welles, Robert Gray, Silas Askins, William Allen, Daniel McPherson, Caleb Loring, Isaac Isaacs, Josiah Roberts, Moses Griffin, John Ansley and John Grant, masters and supercargoes of American vessels, detained in the Spanish ports on the Rio de Plata. This letter incloses a memorial lately presented to the Spanish American government, but which has been treated with silence and contempt. It complains spiritedly of the injustice, oppression, meanness and mercenary spirit of the Spanish Vice King and other officers of the government. It feelingly represents the injuries they have sustained, and requests the cooperation of Mr. Pinckney in the measures they have taken to obtain redress.
The people of Newhampshire are somewhat surprised to find Governor Strong, the modest, unostentatious and convertible Republican they find him to be: after the numerous tales, which have been told in the Chronicle and echoed in the democratic papers of that State, of his being an "old Tory," an "addler of Gage," an aristocrat and monarchist.

COMMISSIONERS OF BANKRUPTCY. FOR MASSACHUSETTS.
Joseph Marquand, Ralph Cross, Joshua Carter, Jacob Crowninshield, Isaac S. Dyer, Nathan Dane, William Burley, Joseph Smith, Jonathan L. Austin, Thomas Dawes, jun. Samuel Brown, Joseph Blake, Samuel A. Ois, Thomas Edwards.
Messrs. Marquand, Cross, Smith, and Carter, we understand belong to Newbury Port, Mr. Crowninshield, to Salem, Mr. Story, to Marblehead, Messrs. Dane and Burley, to Beverly, and the others to this town.
The avenging demon of persecution has again visited Massachusetts; and the following Commissioners of Bankruptcy, tried and approved men, have fallen victims to its "infernal" spirit—Hon. WILLIAM TUDOR, Hon. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, NATHAN GOODALE, JOSEPH HALL, and JOHN CALLENDER, Esquires.
PHILADELPHIA AGAIN THREATENED WITH THE FEVER.
FROM PHILADELPHIA, JULY 16.
Our city has been agitated, for some days past, by reports of the existence of a dangerous disease in and about the neighborhood of Vine and upper part of Front street. We had investigated these reports, in order to lay before the public a correct account, but as it is the province of the Board of Health, to give notice where there is any danger, we thought it our duty to wait their opinion in silence, conscious that any ground of alarm existed, they would not fail to inform us. This silence we should have observed—but the alarm has been founded by a morning paper (The Aurora) and it behooves the public to listen to facts left their ear should overcome their judgment, and they find the city when no real cause for flight exists.
It is certain, that in and about the neighborhood of Vine and Front street, several persons have been sickened of a dangerous fever, some of whom have recovered, and others died in a short time—several still remain sick, and many are on the recovery. Most of the persons who have been attacked, have excited disease by over exercise, and several by imprudence on the night of July. We have not heard of a single person who has taken the disease from those who have been sick. From these circumstances we are inclined to believe, that the disease is partial in its operation, and confined to that neighborhood. From all the enquiries which have been made by the Board of Health, and which have been very particular, we believe there is no existing cause to induce them to sound the alarm. When it is recollected, that in the Summer of 1800, there existed a dangerous fever in Loxley's Court, in Spruce street, where more persons were sick and more died than in Vine street and its neighborhood; when it is recollected that in 1801, eight or ten persons died in one week in Eight street of a malignant infectious fever, and yet in both these instances its operation was solely confined to those places, and soon disappeared, we are inclined to think the same will be the fate of the present disease. Especially when we consider the purity of the air, and the mildness of the weather. As to the manner of its introduction to that neighborhood, it is very difficult to determine.
The facts and arguments are perhaps equally strong in favor of its importation as its domestic origin. We leave the discussion of the subject to professional men. If the disease be here it matters not how it was introduced. Upon the whole, from the known activity and watchful care of the Board of Health the public may expect immediate notice when there is any real cause. [True American.]
FROM THE SAME PAPER OF JULY 19. We are happy to find on strict enquiry, that no person in the neighborhood of Vine street, or that has removed from that neighborhood to any other place, has been taken sick since our last, from which circumstance we are led to hope that the late alarm will subside.
EXTRACT from a letter dated July 15. "Our city has been alarmed with a small appearance of something like what is called the yellow fever, but I think it is no more than the bilious fever, which is common to our country at this season; it is local and has in no instance proved contagious. The committee of the board of health have reported.—do not expect it will get worse; the atmosphere being considered very pure. A few, and but very few of the panic struck citizens are on the wing—at the Bank of the United States yesterday it was scarcely spoken of, although 13 directors were present."
Three plans are said at present to occupy the attention of the French Conservative Senate, 1. A suppression of the list of emigrants, and the substitution of a new and contracted one in its stead. 2. To regulate the succession of the consulate, the presumptive heir to which is to be designated for the future, and to be publicly known. 3. The revision and modification of the constitution, in order to adapt it more to the wishes of Bonaparte.
Accounts from Halifax (N. S.) mention several recent attempts, by some vile incendiary, to set fire to that town—and have indeed effected considerable damage.—The Halifax Gazette states that the Lieutenant Governor has offered a reward of 100 Guineas for the discovery of the villain or villains.
Portland,
MONDAY, JULY 26, 1802.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT.
Commissioners of Bankruptcy, for Maine.
JOSEPH M'LELLAN, JOSEPH C. BOYD, SALMON CHACE, WILLIAM WIDGERY.
The above list is copied directly from Mr. Jefferson's official paper. It is therefore presumed to be correct—Should the three former gentlemen accept the appointment, we may be assured prompt justice will be executed in the cases that may come before them. But while the public appear to be satisfied with the major part of this appointment, it is to be regretted that the correct services of the former Commissioners have been forgotten by the executive.
The Newport Mercury of the 20th inst. says "it is reported on respectable authority, that G. Galtin, the Genevan Financier, has sold the Bank shares, the property of the United States at a considerable loss. The internal revenue is abolished, and money is already wanted; or if not wanted, these shares are unnecessarily sold, or rather shamefully and in the spirit of bankrupt trade sacrificed—This measure is perhaps the precursor of worse. Are Bank and public stocks to be taxed?—Why has this measure under a republican administration, boasting of frankness and openness, been covertly negotiated.—Why was the Bank of the United States requested to keep it secret. Time will shew."
Letters from South America confirm the intelligence we have before received, of the infamous treatment which the Americans meet with in that quarter. The government of this country is bound to protect its citizens against foreign oppression; but of what avail is the humanity of government, if it has, by a left-handed and crooked policy, enfeebled itself in such a manner, as not to be enabled to afford the relief demanded. The insults which are offered to our flag, and the spoliation made on our commerce, by the Spaniards, are but a repetition of sufferings, which have frequently been experienced by our merchants; and while we continue without a navy, we may be assured of meeting them, as often as we afford the means of gratifying the rapacity of avarice. Boston Gazette.
The Board of Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit at Savannah, have unanimously elected Joseph Hetheram, Esq. late Post Master General, President.
A CARD.
If the person who has in his possession four reams of printing paper, done up in two bundles, (being part of a supply lately forwarded for and directed to the publisher of this Gazette) will leave them at this office no further notice will be taken of the mistake; and the loss of the same may be prevented to the truckman who took charge thereof. Otherwise such measures will be resorted to as bonesty and justice demand. Gazette Office, July 26.
[COMMUNICATED]
On being presented with a WHITE PINK.
Emblem of purity! But far less pure 'till thou hadst touch'd her hand, And far less sweet 'till essenc'd by her breath, And of no value 'till coven'd with her kisses, Which I will seal ten thousand times!
Married,
At Kittery, Mr. Edmund Kimball of Kennebunk, to Miss Mary Frost, daughter of John Frost, Esq. of the former place. At Staten Island, Mr. Journey, aged 80, to Mrs. Cole, aged 60. A fellow traveller and friend. Is found towards the journey's end. Bal.
Died,
In this town, on Monday last, Mrs. SALLY LORD, aged 24 years, the amiable consort of Mr. Samuel Lord. On Sunday, 18th inst. Mrs. MARTHA DOUGLASS, aged 31, wife of Mr. Robert Douglass. At Trinidad, lately, Mr. EZRA BERRY, of Limington.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
No foreign arrivals. Brig Lucy, Grant, and Mary Caroline, McDonald, of this port, were at Cape Francois, July 1—cleared.
PORT OF WISCASSET.
July 19—Arrived Schooner Milford, capt. Saunders, 15 days from Martinico. Brig America bilged on her passage down the river for Liverpool.
Kennebec, July 22—Arrived here on Tuesday last, the brig Galen of this port, in 22 days from Trinidad, left there Feb. Friendship, Newburyport, Wilcom, sch. Merneroy of Boston, Harding, sch. Emey, Guider, Marblehead, sch. Saly, of New York, Belona, Fry, Salem—Spoke, July 11th, brig Mary, Robinson of Portland. 24 hours out bound to Barbadoes, lat. 41. long. 67. 20.
The frigate Constellation and schooner Enterprize, were proceeding off Tripoli at the date of the last accounts. The Essex was off Gibraltar. A number of Algerine cruisers are at sea, and have plundered several Spanish vessels. Two piratical vessels, commanded by Frenchmen, it is said, were seen off Cape de Gat. The Spaniards lent armed vessels after them—one of these took a suspicious vessel, and carried her in. There were reports of several vessels being plundered, and their crews massacred.
Fresh Staple & Fancy Goods.
William Codman,
INFORMS his friends and customers, in town and country, that he has just received an extensive assortment of
EUROPEAN & INDIA GOODS, suitable for the present and approaching season; which he offers for sale at his store,
No. 8, Muffey's Row, Middlestreet.
Also, an assortment of GROCERIES. RUM by Hhd or Bbl. BRANDY, GIN, Hylon, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, of the first quality.
HARDWARE LINE.
IRON, STEEL, GLASS, NAILS, &c. &c.
PAINTS of every kind.
LINSEED OIL, &c. &c.
All of which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit, wholesale and retail. Portland, July 26, 1802.
FOR SALE,
A Convenient two story HOUSE, situated in Pleasant-street, with four rooms on a floor, part of which are well finished, with a good cellar and lower kitchen—Together with the Lot on which it stands, with a gangway in common.
Terms will be made easy for the purchaser.
For further information, apply to DAVID PEASE, at his Auction and Commission Store, in Fore-street. Portland, July 26.
FOR SALE,
A LOT OF LAND on the south-east side of Federal-street, near the Friends' Meeting-house—20 feet front, and 130 feet back; on which are tenements and out-houses convenient for several families. The tenements are well supplied with water from the aqueducts. The Lot is well fenced, and the back ground excellent for horticultural productions.—For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. H. WHEELER. Portland, July 26.
THE Copartnership of Chamberlin & Gage,
is this day by mutual consent dissolved:—All persons having demands against said firm, are requested to call and make settlement, at their store in Middle-street; and those who are indebted, are requested to make immediate payment to said
NATHANIEL CHAMBERLIN, BENJAMIN GAGE. Portland, July 26, 1802.
THE partnership of BAKER & COLE,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent:—All persons indebted to said firm, are requested to make immediate payment to
JOHN BAKER, JOHN COLE. Portland, July 26, 1802.
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday, the 27th inst.
At DAVID PEASE'S Auction Room, in
Fore-street,
ONE Case Irish Linens, Nos. 1, 2,
3 & 4, in lots of two or more pieces, as shall best suit the purchasers, on a credit of sixty days, with approved endorsed Notes.—Sale 10 o'clock. Portland, July 24.
House Lots for Sale.
On WEDNESDAY, 28th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder,
A Number of House Lots, pleasantly situated on the Main street, leading out of town, opposite the head of Ann-street.—Also, a number of Lots on Ann street, leading from Main-street to Robinson's Wharf, so called.—Terms of payment will be made known at the time and place of sale. THOMAS MOTLEY, Auctioneer. Portland, July 23.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
At EDWARD OXNARD'S Auction Office,
in Portland, on Monday the Ninth day of August
next, at eleven o'clock, A. M.
ALL the demands which RICHARD
WINSLOW had, and the Creditors of the said Winslow now have, upon the French government, or the citizens thereof, for property taken from him contrary to the laws of nations, and the treaty between the United States and France—being about Three Thousand Dollars—Sale for the use of the Creditors; the said Winslow being a Bankrupt. NATAN WINSLOW, Assignee. Portland, July 23, 1802.
THEATRE,
UNION HALL—PORTLAND.
THIS Evening, Monday July 26,
will be presented, by particular desire, and for the last time this season, the popular New Comedy, in 5 Acts, called the
POOR GENTLEMAN.
Written by G. COLEMAN the younger, author of Inkle & Yarico, Mountaineers, Surrender of Calais, Blue Beard, &c. &c.—performed 12 nights in Boston, last winter, with the most distinguished approbation.
In the course of the evening a favorite SONG, By Mrs. GRAUPNER.
To which will be added, for this night only, the Farce in 2 Acts, called the
JEW & DOCTOR;
Or, A PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS. Written by Dibdin. [Characters in the Bills.]
TICKETS to be had at Mr. DANIEL COBB'S, near the Theatre; at JENK'S Office; and at D. GEORGE'S Office.—Box 75 Cents—Pit 50 Cents. Curtain to rise at Eight o'clock, precisely.
AARON FITZ,
5th-Street, Sign of the Seal Trunk,
HAS FOR SALE,
TWO new elegant tubbottom Chaife,
with tops to ship and unship, iron axles, plated harness and wings.
1 New genteel full sweep Chaife,
with standing top, wood axle, and harness.
ALSO,
A general assortment of seal-skin, oil-cloth, and leather covered TRUNKS. Portland, July 19.
Bankrupt Notices.
BY virtue of directions given to me by the Commissioners of WILLIAM HUDSON, of Portland, Merchant, a Bankrupt—I do hereby notify the creditors of said Hudson to meet at the Commissioners' Office in Fish-street, Portland, on Monday the ninth day of August next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to take into consideration a proposition of Messrs. BOURNE & WOOD, merchants of Boston, respecting a mortgaged estate, and a full set of difference and dispute between said Bourne & Wood and said Hudson's estate, and to submit the same to the final end and determination of arbitrators, to be chosen pursuant to law, provided said creditors shall see fit, and to act thereon, or on any other proposition of said Bourne & Wood relating to the premises, as the said creditors shall see fit. ISAAC GAGE, Assignee. July 26, 1802.
United States—District of Maine,
JULY 20, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of
Caleb Hatch,
of Portland, merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on the first Tuesday of September next, at the Court House in Wiscasset, in said district, against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, {Judge of the District Court of Maine.} July 17, 1802.
Take Notice.
THE subscribers having been appointed Assignees to the Estate and Effects of JOSEPH CHRISTOPHERS—request all persons indebted to said Christopher to make immediate payment; and all persons possessed of his effects to deliver the same immediately to
WILLIAM PIKE, BADDELEY CHILD, } Assignees. Wiscasset, July 17, 1802.
THE subscribers having been duly
appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims upon the Estate of THOMAS SEAL, late of London, in the Kingdom of Great Britain, deceased, represented insolvent:—hereby give notice, that they will attend that Service at the Auction Room of EDWARD OXNARD, in Portland, on the second Friday of each of the six following months.
EDWARD OXNARD, ISAAC GAGE. July 20th, 1802.
To the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court for the county of York, to be holden at York in said county, on the first Tuesday of May, Anno Domini 1801—HUMBLE SHEWS
SETH Spring and Daniel Cleaves, of Biddeford, and Jonathan Tucker, Phineas Kelly, and Samuel Dennett, of Pepperrellborough, in the county of York, merchants—that they are interested with others to your petitioners unknown, as tenants in common in a certain tract of Land in said Pepperrellborough, with a wharf thereto belonging, containing by estimation about eight acres; the whole of which tract formerly belonged to Sir William Pepperrell, afterwards to the state of Massachusetts, by whose committee it was sold to your petitioners with the others above-mentioned.—Their proportions of said tract being as follows:—the said Seth Spring two-thirtieth parts, the said Daniel Cleaves and Jonathan Tucker two-thirtieth parts, the said Samuel Dennett one-thirtieth part, the said Phineas Kelly one-thirtieth part; and that they are desirous of holding their shares in severality—Also for that your petitioners are interested with others to them unknown in a certain tract of Land lying and being in said Pepperrellborough, containing about two acres, more or less, bounded and described as follows, viz. beginning at a wharf called Foxwell Cuts' wharf thence by and down Saco river and the channel of the same to a four rod road by James Gray's land, called Gray's point, thence running northerly by said four rod road (which leads said point to the meeting-house road, so called) to lands on the top of the hill or bank which were the last year divided into lots and sold at auction by the proprietors of the wharf privileges, and lately purchased by them of David Sewall, Esq. as agent for this Commonwealth; thence by the front or southwesterly line of said lots on said hill or bank to lands of said Foxwell Cuts; thence by said lands to the said wharf and channel; and also in the wharf on said described premises, and all privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, whereof the said Daniel Cleaves and Jonathan Tucker own three twenty eighth parts—the said Seth Spring owns two twenty eighth parts—the said Samuel Dennett one twenty eighth part, and the said Phineas Kelly owns one twenty eighth part; and your petitioners being desirous of partition thereof, pray that their respective shares or parts may be assigned to them in severality. They therefore pray that your honors would order partition thereof to be made according to the statute in that case made and provided. SETH SPRING, DANIEL CLEAVES, JONATHAN TUCKER, SAMUEL DENNETT, PHINEAS KELLY. A true copy—Attest, DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
York, ss.—At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, began and holden at York, within and for the county of York, on the first Tuesday of May, being the fourth day of said month, A. D. 1802.
Seth Spring and others, petitioners for partition, against the proprietors of the wharf privilege in Pepperrellborough, respondents.
This petition was entered at May term, 1801, and continued to September term, 1801, when the petitioners had leave to amend their petition, and from thence continued to the present term. And the Court now order, that the petitioners publish an attested copy of their said petition as amended, and this order thereon, in the Portland Gazette printed by Eleazer A. Jenkins, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the next Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Wells, within and for said county of York, on the second Tuesday of September next; that all persons interested may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. A copy, as of Record—Attest, DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk. (22)
100 Casks Stone Lime,
FOR Sale by WILLIAM TORREY, on board the Schooner Industry, lying at Deering's Wharf—warranted of the best quality. July 26.

Poetry.
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
The ensuing Elegiac I by some written to settle the services of a master. This was from experience, acknowledge the force of maternal anxiety, and who can remember a female parent's tenderness...
"Behold and listen, while the fair Breaks in sweet sounds the willing air."
It is invited praise to add a Stanza from the courtly Waller, and say of our author's,
"Had echo, with so sweet a grace, Narcissus' loud complaints return'd, Not for reflection of his face, But of his voice, the boy had burn'd."
A CONSOLATORY ODE ON AN INFANT'S DEATH.
WHAT piercing shriek of heartfelt woe, Breaks on the fearful gloom of night! A mother's scalding tears now flow— A mother's groans my soul affright.
It is Almira—hapless fair! Who moans her infant first-born, dead! With shrieks which frigid Ramah's air, When ev'ry hope from Rachel fled.
Happy, among the happiest pairs, Almorah and Almira it were; One smiling babe had soon their cares, The earliest bud of wedded love.
But while the lovely boy each day Grew dearer to each parent's heart, Death smote, severe, his helpless prey; With his most agonizing dart.
Convuls'd with grief the father stands, And strives to hide the manly tear; The frantic mother wrings her hands, And thus exclaims, in rath despair:—
"From hated life, me too remove— "Too cruel death!—to thus destroy "My only first-born pledge of love— "His father's hope, his mother's joy."
Sudden a gentle voice was known, Which spoke in whispers to the heart; 'Twas mild Religion—who alone Sweet consolation can impart:
"Fond parents, clear each anxious brow, "Let no presumptuous sorrows rise; "The babe you weep, is doubtless now A smiling cherub in the skies!
"Go to the tomb and dry each tear, "Learn—God who wounds has power to save; "And with an ear of faith, there hear, "Your babe console you from the grave.
"Parents, weep not—Though earth enclose "My mortal part beneath the sod, "Know—such as I on high compose "The Kingdom of my Saviour God!"
Lincoln and Kennebec Bank.
THE Members and Stockholders of the Lincoln & Kennebec Bank, are hereby notified that a meeting of the said Members and Stockholders, will be held at the house of Joseph Tinkham, in Wiscasset, on Tuesday the tenth day of August next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon...
THOMAS RICE, PELEG TOLMAN, ABIEL WOOD, JUN. MOSES CARLTON, JUN. DAVID PAYSON, Wiscasset, July 1, 1802.
Portland Townships.
A FEW Lots of Land, in the townships granted to the Sufferers of Portland, are wanted, in particular situations, for the accommodation of settlers.
If any person who owns Land there, wishes to dispose of the same, he is requested to apply to the subscriber, one of the Committee of the Proprietors of said townships. By order of said Committee, SAMUEL FREEMAN, July 5.
To be Sold,
A Valuable Property, lying in Turner, in the county of Cumberland, consisting of 300 acres of LAND, a Grist-Mill and Saw-Mill. The Land contains two Lots, on which are several improvements—two small Dwelling Houses and a Barn; being calculated to make one or two farms.
The Mills are standing on a durable stream, near the center of said Lots, and doing good business. The above property will be sold together or may be divided, as will best suit purchasers.—For further particulars, inquire of
Jesse & Nathaniel Robinson, Turner, June 26, 1802. on the premises.
TO BE LET, and entered upon immediately, a convenient Dwelling HOUSE—situated in Backstreet, lately improved by Mr. Edward Weaver.—Inquire of JOHN BAGLEY & SON, Who have for Sale,
Perkins' improved Metallic Pumps, Also,
Weld's Lavators, for washing of cloaths; both of which, are too well known and approved of, to need the aid of advertising panegyric. Portland, June 28.
Aaron Austin,
Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf,
A Constant supply of Live-Geese, Sea-Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon FEATHERS. Also, English and American manufactured Cotton BEDDING.
BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATRASSES of all kinds ready made.
Spanish INDIGO, and a few Casks Souhong TEA. The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (3m) Portland, June 28.
A quantity of excellent Coffee,
For Sale by EBENEZER STORER. Portland, July 19
Beef and Pork.
FOR Sale, at No. 1, Long-Wharf, Best No. 1 Cargo Beef, Bone Middlings and Hog Pork of a superior quality. July 5
300 dried Hides,
FOR Sale by NWALL & WATSON, No. 3, LONG WHARF. June 12.
100 Casks Stone Lime,
FOR Sale by WILLIAM TORREY, on board the Schooner Industry, lying at Dering's Wharf—warranted of the best quality. July 19
William Jewett,
No. 13, Long Wharf, HAS FOR SALE, PHILADELPHIA and Alexandria superfine and fine FLOUR.—Also, Tar, Cordage, and a few boxes 6 by 8 GLASS. May 24
Bricks for Sale.
A Constant supply may be had at Horse-turn, at a reasonable price.—Those gentlemen who wish to be supplied, may have them ready at any given time, by applying to THOMAS HOPKINS, or of the Makers on the premises. Two Kilns are now ready for delivery. Portland, July 12. (8)
To be Sold or Let,
JEWELL'S ISLAND, but a few miles from Portland; containing about 300 acres, with a fine growth of Hard Wood, and a large, safe and convenient Harbor—Apply to PETER DOLLIVER, Boston, or WILLIAM CODMAN, Portland. July 12, 1802. (4)
TO BE SOLD, a convenient House in Back street, adjoining Fiddle-street, with Land, &c.—Also, part of a Wharf and Pier—Inquire of the subscriber. JONA. PAINE. Portland, July 3, 1802
Surveyors Wanted.
TWO good Surveyors, used to surveying in woods, are wanted, immediately, to go into the District of Maine—For further information please to apply at this Office. July 16
A Journeyman Tanner.
ONE who is acquainted with the business, and will steadily attend to it, may have employ by applying to Messrs. William & Burnap, Douglas, Portland. July 5.
An Apprentice
IS wanted at the Housewright business. One from the country about 14 years old, will be preferred—Inquire of the Printer. July 19
NOTICE.
A Seaman, named Manuel Joseph, a Portuguese, was lost from on board the ship Nabby, capt. Philip Crandall, on his passage from Liverpool for this port. His heirs may receive his clothing and the balance of his wages, by applying at the store of JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON, No. 16 Union Wharf. Portland, July 19, 1802.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that I gave Elijah Walder a Note bearing date, April 14th, 1802 payable 1st January, 1803 for Twenty Dollars. This is to forbid any person purchasing said note, as I have received no part of the value thereof. Number One, July 5, 1802. EBENEZER WASHBURN
NOTICE.
THOSE persons indebted to the subscriber, for conveying Newspapers on his route are requested to discharge their bills for the same, by the last of September next. The bills will be left at the different Post-Offices. July, 1802 JONA. HASKELL.
NOTICE.
ONE Hoghead & one Box of CROCKERY WARE, were put on board the sloop Ranger, capt. Sam. Blanchard, at Boston. The owner may have the same, by proving property and paying charges.—Apply at the Gazette Office. July 7, 1802.
NOTICE.
LEFT at the store of the subscriber, about 100 lb. damaged TEA. The owner may have the same, by proving property and paying for this advertisement, by applying to EZRA SMITH. Topsham, June 30, 1802.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber hereby informs his customers, and the public in general, that he occupies the shop opposite Mr. Pogues's, in Fore-street—and carries on the business of making AXES, and other EDGE TOOLS; where they may depend on punctuality and dispatch. Abrahama H. Leord. Portland, May 26. (H2W14)
WHEREAS DORCAS, wife of me the subscriber, has behaved in an unbecoming manner, and has left me, and refuses to live with me—this is to forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt of her contracting after this date. Portland, July 19, 1802. MOSES KNIGHT.
List of Letters,
Remaining in the Post Office at PEPPELLEBOROUGH, JULY 9, 1802.
MOSES Bradbury, Bids Henry Hawkins, Pepperell. Robert Bragg do. Jacob Hooper, Phillipsburg. Jeremiah Bentes do. Joseph Jourdan, do. Dodeval Bickford do. Wm. Jamelson, Pepperell. William Benford do. Noah Kendrick, do. James Benon, do. Phineas Kelly, do. Widow Sarah Bridges, do. John Lee, do. Joseph Clark, do. Israel Laffel, Biddleford. Joseph Clark, do. Daniel Long, do. Daniel Cole, Pepperell Benjamin Larabee, do. Reuben Carlton do. Merrill Merrill, Pepperell. William Cuts & Co. do. Benjamin Nason, Biddleford. Benj. C. Durkin, Biddleford John Nason, Phillipsburg. Haven Emery do. Thomas Randall, Porterfield. Jahaz Gordon do. James Rawlins, Pepperell. Samuel Harris do. Joseph Stevens, Biddleford. John Harmon do. John Stacy, do. Samuel Haines, Pepperell John Townsend, do. Capt. Saml. Hartly, do. Louisa Wakefield, Arundel
35 Dollars Reward.
LOST, on Wednesday last, in Forest, or on Long Wharf Two Hundred and Thirty five Dollars, in Bank Bills—Among which was one of 100 dollars of United States Bank, payable in Boston; the others were of the Portland Bank of different denominations. The number of the 100 dollar bill being known, its payment will be stopped, and can be of no service but to the owner—Whoever has found the same, and will leave it with the Printer, or with the subscriber, shall receive the above reward. SAMUEL PEARSON. Portland July 17, 1802
Loft,
IN Northyarmouth, a few days since, A BITCH PUPPY, nine months old, about twenty inches high, light red color, long curly hair, with short thick bushy tail—has had a small piece cropped from the end of each ear. Whoever will return, or give information of her at Thomas Molley's, Portland, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble. July 17, 1802
Ten Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the ship Alfred, now lying in Kennebec harbor, a man by the name of EPHRAIM HODGDON, who shipped on board said vessel and received his month's pay. He is a short thick man, dark complexion, black hair, one squint eye, and has a scar on his right index. He is about 22 years old, has worked some at the carpenter's business—had on when he went away a short blue jacket and trowsers.—Whoever will take up said runaway and return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward and all necessary charges. WILLIAM JEFFERDS. Kennebec, July 6, 1802
Cheap Music Shop,
No. 62, Middle-Street—Boston.
WILLIAM CALLENDER, respectfully informs the gentlemen of the eastern country, who may wish to purchase any articles in the musical line, that he has removed his business from State-street to the above place, and near the meeting-house which has an elegant gilt organ on the pipe.
Where he has for sale upon the best terms, DRUMS, and Hornsman's Trumpets, Bass Viols, Tenor do. VIOLINS, CLARINETS, Hautboys, German Flutes, and Pipes, of various tones and prices, with many other articles in the musical line.
A few Walking-stick German Flutes of his own manufacture, made upon a new construction, and much approved of. Also, a number of bundle best Roman Violin and Harp STRINGS, of the first quality, and very cheap, by the bundle or single string. Every article warranted free from every deception.
N. B. STANDARDS for military companies, very handsomely painted, may be had as above, very cheap. Also, a variety of silver mounted Pheasant, Chasse and single Horse WHIPS; Wood do. of American manufacture, of a superior kind, and warranted. May 31. (4m)
Nathaniel Moody,
Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he still carries on the PAINTING BUSINESS, in the shop formerly occupied by Moody & Lister, in Union-street, opposite Dr. HARDING'S. Also, keeps constantly on hand, all kinds of PAINTS which are used for Vases or Houses, and delivered at the shortest notice. Portland, April 26 (9-3m)
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY
How & Evans,
At their Store in Middle-street, on corner Union-street, Large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS—75 different figures, of the newest fashion, at the Boston prices.—Also,
English, Hardware, & West-India Goods, and Groceries, as usual. Portland, Feb. 22. (6m)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Executor and Executrix to the last will of JOB BURNAM, late of Machias, in the county of Washington, deceased; and have taken upon themselves that trust by giving bonds as the law directs; and all persons having demands upon the Estate of the said deceased, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said Estate, are called upon to make payment to MARY BURNAM. GIDEON O'BRIEN, MARY BURNAM, Executors. Machias, June 18, 1802.
STRAYED from the subscriber, about the first of May last, a small dark brown MARE, about 14 years old, one of her hind feet white, her mane and tail cut off, a curl on each side of her neck.—Whoever will return said Mare, or give information, so that the owner may get her again, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid by JOSEPH PEARCE, JUN. Newgloucester, June 21.
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post Office, PORTLAND, July 16, 1802.
NOTE.—All without having the name of any town annexed, are of Portland.
ANNE ABBOT, Jacob Adams, John Abbot, Esq. Rachel Alden, W. S. Agear, Benning Adams, Alexander Atkins, Samuel Andrews, Esq. 2, Mary Applewall, James Alden, 2, Zacchus Allen, Falmouth, John S. Abbot, Thomas Atwood, capt. John Allen, Cape Elizabeth, capt. John Alden. Silas Bennet, Joshua Blake, William Brown, Joseph Bartlett, John Baker, Burdick Berry, Samuel Butts, Lydia Bryan, Moses Back, jun. Falmouth, James D. Brown, 2, Daniel Bryant, Falmouth, Daniel Brazier, James Benon, Burdick Berry, Thomas Burnham, Catharine Bowers, Silas B'ham, William Back, Stephen B'ham, capt. Eli. Barth, 2, Mr. Butler, N. S. Providence, Joseph Barber, capt. James Banbridge, William Brigham, Joseph Bonafat, Thomas Burnham, Stroudwater, Lemuel Bryant, Joshua Bryant, Nathaniel Brimhall, Charles Bransbury, Doct. Jeremiah Baker, Samuel Butts.
Capt. Nathaniel Chap, 2, James Cory, Joseph Cony, 2, Codman & Harding, Anne Clark, John Clinton, Joseph Coffey, Thomas Clark, Eleazer Crabtree, Thomas C. Cotton, Moses Cross, John Cob, Gideon Cook, Samuel Chase, Arthur Campbell, Thomas Cummings, Eleazer Crabtree, Doct. Stephen Cummings, John Collins, James Croft, D. Pedro Cross, Daniel D. Collins, 2, William Chadwell, Joseph Clet, Cape Elizabeth, Thaddeus Clark, Gideon Conklin, Thaddeus Clark, 2, Joseph Clement, George Carlisle, Samuel P. Croftwell, Reuben Crape, Thomas Cotton. D.
Mr. Daniel Davis, Lydia Davis, master John Dix, James Durrell, Jeremiah Dillingham, 2, Thomas Deano, Falmouth, 2, Samuel Dunn, William Davis, 2, Timothy Patch, Joseph Danforth, Nathan Davis, Jabez Davis. E.
Francis Elder, Falmouth, 2, Jonathan Eaton, 2, Margaret Endicott, Nathan Ellis. F.
Ezra Fuller, Thomas Foddick, Nathaniel Freeman, Mr. F. K., Jonathan Fickett, Stroudwater, Michael Fiucure, Mrs. Betsy Flood, Joseph Frost, Samuel Fickett, John French. G.
Beamley Glazier, Gould & Webster, 2, John Grover, Benjamin Gage, 2, Samuel Green, Esther Gardner, Thomas Gilford, William Gregg, Cape Elizabeth, Jacob Gibson, William Gorham, John Gordon, Stroudwater. H.
William Hobby, John M. Hart, Cornelius Hubbard, capt. William Handy, Falmouth, Mrs. Anne Hays, Joseph Harrod, jun. Mark Hutchinson, Elias Howel, Isaiah Hacker, 3, Mrs. Charity Harret, Samuel Hall, Henry Haady, David Howard, Lazarus Harlow, Mrs. Mary Hall, Violet Harris, Stephen Harris, Nathaniel Holden, John Herrop, William Hudson, Joseph Haley, 2, Mrs. Nabby Hunnewell, Asa Hunsdell, Mr. Hutchinson, capt. Sivanus Higgins, 2, Joel Hall, Samuel F. Hoss, 2, Edward Hetter, 2, James Howell, Master Richard G. Hunnewell, Charity Harford, Miss Margaret Hill, Richard Hunnewell, Esq. I.
Noah Ionis, 2, Hosea Iffey, 2, Mrs. Elizabeth Iffey, Parker Iffey. J.
Joshua Jones, James Jewett, Mrs. Mary Jordan, Iona Jon Johnson, Israel Jordan, capt. James Jamieson. K.
Jonathan Kimball, capt. Joshua Knight, 2, John Ketting, John Kimball, John Kavanough, John F. Knight, Elias Knight, Amos Kimball, Polly Kezer, John Ketten, Richard Kucelands, Asa Knight. L.
Mrs. Sarah Lock, Falmouth, Zaddock Lincoln, Mrs. Lucy Lewis, Cape Elizabeth, Benjamin Leavitt, Nathaniel Lowell, Thomas Leavitt, 2, Nancy Lobdell, Simon Lovet, Melza Lincoln, Asa Lewis. M.
Henry Mills, William L. M'Munaghy, William Mighels, William May, Alexander McDowell, capt. James Miller, Maton & Chadwick, James Meder, Falmouth, Miss Polly May, Nathaniel Merrill, Henry Morgan, John Miller, Solomon Morton, Hamden Mackey, Joshua Merrill, Falmouth, Henry Mange, Nathaniel Mitchell, Joseph Mrouse, capt. Alexander Motley, capt. Arthur M'Lealan, William Moulton, Jonas Mills, Nathaniel Montgomery, capt. Robert M'Donald, Thomas Merrill. N.
Benjamin Noble, Daniel Newman, Miss Mary E. Noyes, Moses Nathan, Eliza Newcomb. O.
John O'Neil, Barnard's John, John Owen. P.
Joseph Perry, Mrs. Mary Pickworth, Moki Piummer, Nicholas Philip, Joseph Page, Covert Plantation, William Purington, 2, Jonathan Paine, jun. Nathaniel Paine, Arthur Portinger, Deborah Parker, Miss N. by Porterfield, Falmouth, Mrs. Sarah Proctor, Mrs. Mary Pierce, Edward Preble, Missan Proot, Mr. Palfwell, William Prentiss, Hannah Peirson. Q.
Henry Quibby. R.
Joshua Rogers, James Roberts, 2, Falmouth, Jacob Rotie, Joshua Robinson, Cape Elizabeth, Charles Rogers, Miss Anne Randall, Westport, Ricker, jun. Cape Elizabeth, John Richardson, Benjamin Rackliff, Benjamin Richardson, Ebenezer R. Bel, William Radford, Thomas Robinson. S.
Thomas Stone, Lenda Smith, 2, Betsy Sherburne, James Smith, Ephraim Small, Donald Shireman, Abel Someby, 2, Peter Stewart, Falmouth, Mrs. Mary D. Shaw, Miss Polly Snow, Mary Shearman, Justin Smith, Joshua Sone, Ral Smith, John Simpson, Jo a Simpson, R. & T. Stover, 4, Cornelius Smith, Charles Stokes, Mrs. Catharine Sturtevant, 2, George Sprouer, Dr. A. Soles, Isaac Sawyer, Arthur Shirley, John Salter, 2, Joseph Smith, 2, Jonas Smith, James Smith, Robert Sever. T.
Isaac Thomas, Falmouth, Joseph Thomas, Cape Elizabeth, Andrew Thompson, James Taylor, capt. Jonathan Tucker, George Frennly, Cape Elizabeth, David Tolbert, William Thurston, Benjamin Thomas, Samuel Todd, James Tyler. V.
Eliot G. Vaughan, 2, James Vaughan, William Valentine. W.
Sally Willey, James Worley, James Waterhouse, Ebenezer Walker, Samuel Williams, Isaac Warren, Nathan Woodbury, John M. Warren, Miss Rebecca Williams, Abaham Wadsworth, 2, Silverster Wilkinson, capt. Ebenezer Webster, Cape Elizabeth, Joseph Wormell, Falmouth, Aaron Ward, Samuel Watson, Isaac Watson, William Wdgety, Samuel Watson, Joshua Wilton, Luke Woodcock, jun. Falmouth, Joseph Wilson, John Wakefield, Martha Winchester, capt. John Walt, John Winlow, capt. John T. Tabor, Jonah Woodcock, John Waterhouse, Richard Waldran.
NOTE.—A Letter Carrier is wanted at said Office.
This Gazette, is printed every MONDAY Morning by WILLIAM JENKINS, for the publisher, Eleazer A. Jenkins, at the Printing Office, No. 7, Fife Street, opposite Jones Row, Portland; where Subscriptions, Communications, Advertisements, articles of News, &c. are received with attention. The price is ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS a year, exclusive of postage. As this GAZETTE has the largest and most extensive circulation of any paper in Maine it is highly advantageous for Advertisements which will be inserted reasonably, and in a conspicuous manner. Printing, In its various branches, executed at said Office, in a handsome manner, and at the shortest notice. WILLIAM JENKINS, jun.