Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-10-29 00:00:00

Chronicle JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
No. 28 of Vol. VII.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1804.
Whole Number, 340.
FORM OF THE VOTE,
For Electors of President and Vice-President.
 At large. { Hon. David Cobb, of South Berwick. Hon. Oliver Wendell, of Bethel.  Southern District. Hon. John Coffin Jones, Esq. of Bethel. Esq. South District. Hon. Benjamin Goodhue, Esq. of Salem.  Eastern District. Hon. Bailey Bartlett, Esq. of Hanover.  Western District. Hon. Ebenezer D. Dorr, Esq. of Wiscasset. Esq. North District. Hon. Wm. Sheppard, Esq. of Wiscasset.  Midland District. Hon. Ebenezer Dorr, Esq. of Wiscasset. Esq. North District. Hon. Ebenezer Dorr, Esq. of Wiscasset.  Penobscot District. Hon. William Sewell, Esq. of Kennebec. Esq. Southern District. Hon. Ebenezer Dorr, Esq. of Wiscasset.  Eastern District. Hon. George Leonard, Esq. of Norway. Esq. Northern District. Hon. Joseph Allen, Esq. of Wiscasset.  Western District. Hon. David Rootes, Esq. of Richmond. Esq. Southern District. Hon. Cotton Tufts, Esq. of Wiscasset.  Midland District. Hon. John Lord, Esq. of Bethel. Esq. Southern District. Hon. Isaac Parker, Esq. of Portland.  Eastern District. Hon. Thomas Rice, Esq. of Wiscasset. Esq. Northern District. Samuel S. Wilde, Esq. of Hallowell. 
June... No. XIX.
Review of Mr. JEFFERSON'S Administration.
IN this number we shall finish the transactions of the second Congress, and notice other events of the year, which claim attention.
In January, Congress raised, and placed at the absolute disposal of Mr. Jefferson, two millions of dollars. As this money was voted within the pale of closed doors, the nation long remained ignorant of the purpose, to which it might be applied; whether it was to be expended for their benefit, or devoted to corrupting the virtue of men, who might oppose the re-election of Mr. Jefferson. Though many acts of the executive would have justified the country in entertaining the latter opinion; yet, it seems, this sum with other millions, had been swallowed up in purchasing of France, who possessed no title, the trackless wastes of Louisiana. Were it not, that virtue is the only support of a republican government, little will be the difference to America, whether this amount of property shall be expended in corrupting her morals, or paid in conformity to the treaty, by which we have gained possession of this territory. The day will come, when Spain, secretly instigated by France, will assert her claim, and force this country to pay further contributions, or carry on a long and bloody war to maintain her possession of it.
Though the sum of two millions of dollars has been accounted for; yet the application of two thousand five hundred dollars, raised ostensibly for the protection of internal commerce under the discretion of the President, is still concealed from the community. When this sum was voted, the federalists desired a definition of this newly invented item of the naval expenditure. No satisfactory information however could be obtained from the all powerful majority concerning its real disposition. The transaction would excite surprise, was there certainty of the integrity of the advocates of the measure. But after having seen them destroy the main pillar of the constitution, and advocate measures, replete with ruin, to suspect, that they gave this sum to the executive for party purposes, is not uncharitable. The inquiry, what was the conduct of the same men in former times, irresistibly intrudes itself on us. When a sum less than this was granted Mr. Adams for national yet undefined purposes, how often were the profligacy and corruption of himself and friends proclaimed? After accounting for every cent of public money, how often were they stigmatized as defaulters and peculators? Yet as soon as the men, who made these charges, have acquired the presidency for their favorite, a pretended champion for defined appropriation, the most unlimited confidence exists. They can place, and he receive large sums of money at his discretion without any self accusation or reproach. What more complete evidence can there be, to prove in the present administration, notwithstanding its expressions of love and affection for the people, the predominance of its private over the public interest? Should Mr. Jefferson however hereafter as faithfully account for national treasure at his disposal, as his predecessor, he will then gain a credit for integrity and principle, which he does not now possess.
From 1801 to 1804, the Spaniards occasionally made depredations on the American commerce. In Algerizas have our countrymen been stripped of their well earned property. In Valparaiso has the American flag been flamped upon by the feet of Spanish slaves. At other places have our sailors experienced the damps of their loathsome dungeons. To complete the climax of their insults and injustice, they at last deprived us of the right of deposit at New Orleans. What have congress and the executive done to repel and avenge these acts of ignominy and disgrace? Why they enacted a law for building a small number of gun-boats; but whether, when built, they are destined against Spaniards, or Tripolitan corsairs, or to ascend the Mississippi, and take cargoes from the fall mountain is unknown. This is all the redress the nation has obtained from Spain for her multiplied insults and injuries. Our rights have been violated, and our character disgraced by the impotency of the administration, while the administration, to gain a moment of popularity, endure these indignities with unaffected complacency.
About January, Mr. Monroe was appointed minister Plenipotentiary to the consular court, to treat concerning Louisiana; a man more unfit for the employment, than any one in the United States; a man, whose conduct had been such as afforded Mr. Jefferson a happy opportunity to express his disrespect, and contempt of Washington, for the latter had formerly recalled Monroe from an embassy to France in consequence of relinquishing the rights of his country. While minister at France during the revolution, Mr. Monroe in an abject and grovelling tone, declared to that band of robbers, the directory, that America would view not only without complaint, but even with pleasure, depredations on our commerce, were they promotive of the interest of the terrible republic. Yes, this country would see herself stripped of her property by the pirates, cut throats, and Septemberizers of France; and in visiting the chains with which she designed our slavery. In return for this base dereliction of our rights, after giving notice of his recall, he permitted himself to be addressed by the renegade director Barras in the following strain. "By presenting to day your letters of recall to the executive directory you give to Europe a very strange spectacle. France rich in her liberty, surrounded by a train of victories, strong in the esteem of her allies, will not abuse herself by calculating the consequences of the condescension of the American government to the suggestions of her former tyrants. Moreover the French republic hopes that the successors of Columbus, Ramlah, and Penn, always proud of their liberty, will never forget that they owe it to France. They will weigh in their wisdom the magnanimous benevolence of the French people with the crafty cares of certain perfidious persons, who meditate bringing them back to their former slavery. Assure the good American people, Sir, that like them we adore liberty; that they will always have our esteem, and that they will find in the French people republican generosity, which knows how to grant peace, as it does to cause its sovereignty to be respected. " From the qualification of Mr. Monroe for minister as exhibited in this conduct, what opinion ought we to form of Mr. Jefferson's regard to the interest and honor of the United States? Indeed this appointment, if nothing else, "will make the perishable infamy of his name immortal."
But, as if this act would not sufficiently distinguish him, it has been followed by another, equally indicative of party feeling, though of much less consequence; the appointment of Abraham Bishop, to the collectorship of New Haven, the greatest commercial place in Connecticut. This man, profligate in his conduct, and abandoned in his principles, incessantly labored under a former administration, to exasperate the people against government, because it caused an infant navy to rise to the defence of merchantile property. He described commerce as a great place of corruption, every pillar of which must be leveled with the dust, before the nation could enjoy those pure principles of republicanism, that would make it happy. From this very source, from the labors of merchants, who were to be exterminated, does this miscreant, by the favor of the executive, gain an ample support. Unless political delusion had sealed the understanding of the people in a sleep, from which nothing, but the last agonies of death can awake it, they must perceive the inconstancy of Mr. Jefferson, regard him as a demagogue, rather than a patriot; an enemy, than a friend; a flatterer of their vices, than a promoter of their interest.
Another act, in this year, though not done by the executive himself, yet under his auspices, and undoubtedly with his approbation, as it tended effectually to prevent a scrutiny of his conduct, will close this number. It is the conviction of Mr. Croswell, a printer in the state of NYork, on an indictment at common law for exhibiting the actions of the President before the public. Yes, let it be remembered that Mr. Croswell has been convicted of a libel for publishing the truth by the advocates for the unrestrained freedom of the press. On his trial he was denied the liberty of giving the truth in evidence, in justification of the charge. This is a greater stride toward absolute power, than the country has ever witnessed since the adoption of the constitution. How long is it since these pretended champions of republicanism repeated, that we possessed no common law, but maxims, deduced from our own statutes and decisions; that the supposition of such a law was an evident attachment to the system of British tyranny; that the press ought to be free, as air; and that the sedition act was a violation of the constitution, since it punished a falsehood, but protected the truth? Now, this same odious common law seem to have revived, and the man, who is sufficiently independent to publish the truth concerning government, has become liable not only to fine and imprisonment but whipping. Nay this, very party have openly declared, "the greater the truth, the greater the libel." Who could have so soon conjectured such language from their former professions? The doctrine no doubt is peculiarly congenial the feelings to Mr. Jefferson, as it protects his conduct from an investigation, which must sooner or later consign him to retirement, loaded * Probably Raleigh.
with the contempt and detestation of an indignant people, for the violation of their most sacred rights. This, however has a similar tendency to that of all their other measures, the perpetuation of their power. The sun of liberty is swiftly setting; and unless the nation shortly rouse itself from the dream of deception with which it is bewildered, it will soon find itself in the calm of despotism.
HUME
PORTLAND: Thursday, October 25, 1804.
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Received by the Name, arrived at this port, in 40 days from Liverpool.
VIENNA, AUG. 10.
The Russians have placed the city of Corfu in such a state of defence, that it may be called a second Gibraltar. In the interior island the ruinous forts will likewise be repaired. As there are very few artisans and workmen in the Seven Islands, the Russians have brought with them 400 masons, carpenters, &c. by way of the Black Sea. The Russian troops in the republic of the Seven Islands, are now estimated at 10,000 men.
LONDON, SEPT. 7.
The Hamburg mail due on the 29th ult. arrived this morning. Louis the XVIII and his suite arrived at Grodno on the 1st. His most Christian Majesty was received with great distinction. He will there hold his humble, but moral court in more security than at Warsaw. The Queen, and the Duchess of Angouleme are not mentioned as having yet joined them. Whether their remaining behind is their own act, or the consequence of orders from the new Emperor (the Emperor of the French we mean) is not stated. It would not at all surprise us to hear that General Caulincourt, who dragged the Duke d'Enghien from his castle, had been sent with a chosen band of Russians to arrest the Queen and the Duchess, at Warsaw, the police of which has proved to be lax in what concerns the hapless family of the Bourbons. The daughter of Louis XVI may be again doomed to visit the Temple - for it is evident that Bonaparte has formed the design of cutting off the whole of the Bourbon race. He began with the Conde branch, and the tiger having once tasted their blood, will not be satiated till he has drained and drank the last drop.
The Russian squadron, is believed at Copenhagen, to have no other object in view than mere exercise and manœuvres - the vessels that are to pass into the North Sea, are said to be ordered thither with a view to the instruction and improvement of the cadets. We believe the court of Denmark to be very ill informed of the intentions of the Russian capinet.
LONDON, SEPT. 8.
On Thursday we stated, that we had been informed through a most respectable channel, that a treaty had just been concluded, by which Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, engaged to employ their united forces against Bonaparte, for the purpose of vindicating the integrity of Germany, and restraining the ambitious projects of France.
Several circumstances have occurred, which tend to confirm the correctness of our statement. Dispatches have been received from Lord Keith which, on grounds which can hardly be questioned, state "that the Russian, Swedish, and Danish ministers have quitted Paris." This intelligence was received by cruisers under the command of his lordship, who had spoken several neutral vessels which were making their escape by all possible means out of the French ports, under the impression that an immediate rupture would take place between their countries and France. Some of the vessels are reported to have paid large douceurs to procure permission to depart.
To the above we have to add the following corroboration: A private letter of the 1st inst. received last night from the Hague, states, that "as soon as his majesty the King of Sweden received information of the libel which Bonaparte caused to be inserted in the Moniteur , he immediately dispatched a courier to his Charge d'affaires at Paris, Mr. Ackerblad, with orders for him to quit France without taking leave." At the same time orders were sent to Stockholm, intimating to Bonaparte's Charge d'affaires there, that his pretence would be dispensed with in Sweden. All political relations have therefore ceased between Sweden and France; but the Swedish Consul, General M. Seigneul, continues still to reside at Paris for the protection of the commerce of the Swedish subjects with France. It is, however, supposed, upon the continent, that the Corsican usurper, in a fit of passion, will soon order him away, and perhaps declares war against Sweden." The letter adds, that "it was at Munich, Bonaparte's insolent libel overtook his Swedish majesty, who instantly left the Bavarian capital to avoid the presence of Bonaparte's emissary there, M. Otto, and went to reside, with his Queen, at the Elector's country seat, Nymphenberg; but it is supposed, that before this time his majesty is upon his
return to his kingdom, where several encampments and military preparations have been ordered."
Whatever may be the case with Sweden and Denmark, Russia was never in a better situation for going to war than at present. Her army as seen by the official return, is on the most formidable footing, and her population and finances are both in that progressive state of advance which will secure to her the ability of carrying on hostilities for several years without sustaining any considerable injury. The population of Russia has been estimated at thirty six millions, but this seems to be below the truth, the number of recruits raised, amounted to 74,000 men, exclusive of 14,000 destined to serve in the fleet, and as only two men were taken out of every five hundred in the Empire, this will make the classes liable to furnish recruits to amount to eighteen millions and a half of males, to which if we add the same number of females, we shall have 37 millions. But, as recruits are levied only from among the boors and citizens, the other classes being exempted, there will be no exaggeration in estimating the whole popular of Russia at forty millions, without including those who are above or under the age fit for military service.
The public revenues of Russia are in a state equally flourishing; for we can assert, on the best authority, that they amount to 109 millions of roubles (about 22 mil lions sterling), which exceeds the expenditure by about six millions of roubles.
Letters from Spain state, that General Morcau and his spouse will spend the best part of autumn, and perhaps the whole winter, in that kingdom, where they are treated with the greatest hospitality by all classes of inhabitants.
LONDON, SEPT. 10.
A large mass of foreign intelligence, none of which is of much importance, has been brought by two Hamburg mails, which arrived yesterday, by the Paris Papers to the 2d, and the Dutch Papers to the 5th.
The Russian Ambassador has certainly left Paris. His departure took place either on the 29th or 31st of last month. The Emperor of Germany has notified to all the Foreign Ministers resident at Vienna the assumption of his new title. It should seem, from this circular note, as if his Austro-German imperial Majesty felt it more necessary to make this step palatable to his own subjects and to the German empire, than to the other powers of Europe. The assumption of the new title has also been communicated to the diet of Ratisbon.
Bonaparte left Boulogne for Aix-la Chapelle on the 27th ult. On the 29th he was at Arras, the birth-place, we believe, of a worthy predecessor of his in the government of France, Robespierre. - There are no later accounts of his movements than the 29th. No mention is made of the period of his return to Paris; and we should suppose that it will not take place for some time, from the circumstances of the minister of finance having been ordered to attend him at Boulogne, with the annual statement of the revenue and expenditure, and the budget for the ensuing year. The Moniteur of the 29th gives a sketch of the budget, and represents, as was to be expected, the situation of the French finances to be in the most flourishing state - the receipt exceeding the expenditure - and no new taxes wanted. How happens it, then that a state, so flourishing in point of finance, should be eternally in want of money, and should have recourse to the shameful and oppressive measures, plundering defenceless towns, robbing unoffending cities, and pilfering the coffers, of every power that has the misfortune to be situated within its grasp.
The recal of Mr. Livingston is mentioned in the Paris papers, but they effect to be ignorant of the cause of it.
LONDON, SEPT. 11.
It will be seen that the French have lost Admiral Latouche Treville one of their best naval officers. The news of his death was brought to Paris by an extraordinary courier on the 24th of August.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 12.
We cannot too strongly caution the public against giving credit to the rumours of immediate invasion, which are solely founded upon the frequent firing along the opposite coasts, and which, by diffusing false alarms, are only calculated to "fright the ills from propriety," and in many instances to put the country off its guard by relaxing our means of defence. The utmost confidence should be placed in government, which is, no doubt, in possession of the most authentic sources of intelligence, and whose duty it is to provide, by measures of extraordinary vigour and promptitude, for the national security.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 17.
Mecca has been again taken by the Wechabis they have at their head the son of their former eade, who was assassinated a year ago.

Political.
The SHAM-PATRIOT UNMASKED—No. 4.
Moses, reviled as a monarchist, by Korah, a self-styled patriot, and a zealous opposer of
THE DOCTRINE OF EQUALITY.
REPUBLICS have too often requited their wise and faithful rulers with ingratitude. Many a real patriot, calumniated and supplanted by some vile intriguer, has been left to eat the bread of misery, and has bitterly experienced the reproaches and execrations of the very people, to whose service his life had been faithfully devoted. In illustration of this melancholy truth, we will draw our examples partly from the bible, not only because it is more universally known to our readers, but also because that more than any other history, it truly demarcates human nature, and, like a faithful mirror, reflects to our view the express image of the human heart.
In all the annals of history, no man ranks higher, in point of patriotism, than Moses. Rescued, while an outcast infant, from impending death, by the humanity of Pharaoh's daughter, and adopted as her son, he was educated in the splendid court of Egypt, where his superior talents and learning might have procured his advancement to the highest honors of the state. But his nation, in the mean time, were in bitter bondage. He heard their groans—he beheld their sufferings, and his great and noble heart throbbed with unutterable sensations, as well of indignation against the oppressors, as of compassion for the oppressed. Impelled by sentiments of the most pure and sublime patriotism, Moses, at length, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, relinquished the pleasures and honors of one of the finest courts in the world, and exposed himself to a variety of distressing hardships and perils, in order to deliver his oppressed people. Assisted by the hand of heaven, he led them from the house of bondage. His time, his talents, his whole attention, were constantly occupied in their service. For their sakes, he endured sleepless nights and toilsome days, the privation of the common comforts of life, and scenes of distressing solicitude. Such and so great was his patriotism, that, when his people, for their rebellious conduct, were threatened to be cut off by the hand of heaven, he entreated that the fatal stroke might fall on himself rather than on them. So disinterested was his administration, that he never attempted to establish and aggrandize his own family, by conferring offices on his sons, and making them his successors in the government; but all his exertions plainly seem to have been directed to a single point, the good of the people.
See now in what manner the people requited this great and good man, their benefactor and deliverer from slavery:—At the Red-sea, they assailed him with rancorous murmurs, and even bitterly reproached him for leading them out of Egypt. When they were thirsty, they vented the wrathful effusions of their hearts against Moses, as the cause of all their calamities: When they were hungry, they begird him around on every side, and stung him like a nest of hornets. Poor Moses, in deep perplexity of heart, cried out, "O Lord, what shall I do unto this people? They be almost ready to stone me!" At length the public discontent came to a crisis; and there arose against the administration of Moses, a rebellion , that was systematized, and very formidable. A seditious fellow, of the name of Korah, together with other discontented demagogues, who, as the sacred writer remarks, were famous in the congregation , that is, had ingratiated themselves with the unthinking multitude, by their cunning intrigues, and popular arts of deception, came boldly forward and made this charge. "Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy. Wherefore lift ye up yourselves against the congregation of the Lord?"
Observe the policy of this bastard-patriot, as well to destroy the character of Moses, as to ingratiate and exalt himself. On the one hand, he accuses Moses of an ambitious assumption of power, and with an insidious design of establishing monarchy and making himself king. Two of the faction, Dathan and Abiram, expounded the broad hints of their leader, in the following plain language, "except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us." On the other hand, this fly hypocrite, (Korah,) appears as the zealous advocate of the people, the bold and strenuous assertor of liberty and equality. "All the congregation are holy." As much as to say, "Even the dirtiest scullion in this camp is as good a man, Moses, as you be, and has as much right to the privileges of office and authority; you are, therefore, lifting up yourself and usurping power over your equals."
Through this artful management, the spirit of sedition caught from man to man, and pervaded and inflamed the whole camp. The sacred text says, "Korah gathered all the congregation against them (meaning Moses, and Aaron, his associate in the administration) unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation." What a scene! What an affecting picture of popular folly and phrensy! Moses stands alone, forsaken of the nation that he had delivered and saved. They cast a distant look toward him, but it is attended with menacing gestures—it is marked with indignation and fury. See the
* Several writers have drawn a parallel between Moses, the deliverer of the Hebrew nation, and Washington, the deliverer, and, in a limited sense, the saviour of this country. There is, plainly, in several respects, a near resemblance in the characters of these two supereminent men; and it is remarkable, that the latter has been vehemently accused by the modern Korahs, of favoring monarchical views and measures.
LONDON ARTICLES.
French Politeness. —The gallic commandant of Zell, disapproving some free conversation of the countess de Kanzaw, wrote her word, "that he would have her flogged at the four corners of the market place." Marshal Bernadotte, in a polite letter, informed the lady, that the writer would be punished.
The sudden elevation of Bonaparte brings to recollection the verses of the Roman poet as translated by Creech.—
Some they forgive, and every age relates That equal crimes have met unequal fates; That his alike, unlike rewards have found, And whilst this villain's hang'd, another's crown'd.
An experienced farmer advises the proprietor of orchards to feed bullocks in them during the winter, which will cause a more abundant supply of cider in the ensuing year, than can be produced by any other method.—This practice has now become general in the lower parts of Somerset and Devon.
A circumstance of rather a singular nature occurred at Cheltenham last week. A young woman, a native of that town, was churched ; her child three weeks old, christened ; herself married ; and the three ceremonies performed all within the same hour.
LONDON, SEPT. 8.
A letter from Rouen, of the 18th ult. mentions the following shocking accident:—A harvest man was reaping the wheat in the neighbourhood, accompanied by his wife, who suckled a young child; when working she laid the child down upon some wheat. The husband, tired of hearing the continual cries of the child, repeatedly told his wife to take it up and feed it. On going towards the child, what was her terror in observing a serpent entering the mouth of the innocent babe! She attempted to draw it out, but it was too late, the child was already choked. At the cries of the mother, the father joined her, overwhelmed her with reproaches, and, in the anger excited in him by his paternal tenderness, he struck this unfortunate woman with his sickle in such a manner, that she fell down dead upon the corpse of the child. The wretched harvest man, in despair for a crime disowned by his heart, went immediately to Rouen, and surrendered himself a prisoner.
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vast and deluded multitude, even the whole congregation of Israel, thronging around Korah, listening to his harangues, and greedily drinking the enpoisoning flattery of his tongue.
Korah was the patriot of the day, the idol of the populace.—The camp and the adjacent wilderness resounded with shouts for Korah.—In the mean time jealousy and rage against Moses were enkindled in the public mind. He was deemed an usurper, an engrosser of power an aristocrat, a monarchist an enemy to the equal rights of the people; and, but for an astonishing miracle, whereby the life of Moses was preserved, the deluded multitude, in their infuriate rage, might probably have spilled the blood of that venerable patriot, and might have carried about in triumph the dismembered and mangled parts of his body on pikes.
RHODE ISLAND.
Newport, Oct 6, 1804.—The progress of correct principles in New-England, appears now to command the attention of the real patriots of our country, and to inspire them with a hope that the reign of delusion has passed its grand climacteric.—It is a fact not less pleasing to the federal Republicans, than mortifying to the democrats and Virginia fatelists, that a more correct mode of reasoning and acting, has pervaded the Eastern States within a few months, than for some considerable time past.—The ignorant and deluded part of the community till lately have, without time for reflection, been hurried down the stream of popular clamour, under the direction of artful, unprincipled and ambitious demagogues, until they have awoke with horror to behold their danger and to avoid the quicksands of destruction. Those who have preached liberty and equality for the good of the people they so dearly loved—those who have pretended to be actuated by disinterested benevolence and incorruptible patriotism—those who have passed the wisdom—the magnanimity—the religion—the learning—the courage and the economy of Thomas Jefferson, have, at length lost much of their influence. The veil of democracy has been rent in twain by the all powerful force of truth, and the good sense of the people has at length assumed that erect attitude, which is calculated to impress the mind with the importance of rational liberty.
Electioneering.
Although the most active and unwarrantable opposition is making by the jacobins to the correct principles and steady habits of Maine, we have strong assurances from different quarters, that the following gentlemen will be generally supported as Members for the next Congress:
 Kennebec District, BENJAMIN WHITWELL, Esq.  Lincoln District, Hon. SAMUEL THATCHER.  Cumberland District, Hon. PELEG WADSWORTH.  York District, Capt. JOSEPH LELAND. 
TO THE ELECTORS OF LINCOLN DISTRICT. FELLOW-CITIZENS!
UNTIL within a few weeks the federal republicans had but little doubt of the re-election of Colonel SAMUEL THATCHER, as a member of Congress at the approaching election; because it was believed that nothing but the common influence of democracy would be employed to oppose the good sense of the people. But, fellow citizens we have now a new cause of alarm. A dangerous plot is formed against your liberties; a powerful combination threatens to revolutionize Lincoln—a plan which assumes an appearance as formidable as it is disgraceful and wicked. Four men only are at the head of this conspiracy—One of them situated at Bath—another in Woolwich—and two at Wiscasset, threaten to compel you by absolute force to serve their purposes of political ambition and revenge their political disappointment. These men being among directors in the Bank and Insurance Company at Wiscasset and being largely interested in the commercial connections lately formed in Boston have made a public declaration in the hearing of many respectable citizens, that they will not only employ all the power and influence which their situation and property in these corporations will give them, but that they will make the whole property of the stockholders subservient to their political views. This actually gives them a power which may possibly enable them to command a majority of the votes in Lincoln district, unless you resolve to be independent and defend yourselves against the bold and wicked attempt, that to abuse such influence, and insult your rights.
Even these men have publicly declared that Judge Cook is totally an unfit candidate for Congress, not being qualified in point of respectability, talents, or political honesty—and that he would disgrace the District if chosen—These expressions, and others of a like kind, have been openly made, and may even be found in writing, by one at least of these apostates from federalism. Yet, to the surprise even of the democrats, and to the utter astonishment of all good men, these persons now come forward and declare they will support with all their power and influence, the election of Richard Cook, Esq.—a man whom they themselves despise, as a man of no talents, and whom they detest, as a man void of good principles or even common integrity. Surprising as this may seem, three of them have publicly avowed it, and many gentlemen of unquestionable veracity are ready to attest it.—They, further add, however, that they do not support Judge Cook because they like the man, but only to effect a change at present, in order to make way for some other candidate.—Who this other is, many of you besides the inhabitants of Bath, can easily determine.
When a man degrades himself to the most despicable of all mankind, to further his ambitious views, it is to be hoped that the people will despise him as they ought, and frustrate the views of political meanies, and hypocritical apostasy.
LINCOLN.
YORK ELECTION.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. JENKS. THE supporters of Daniel Cleaves, as candidate for Congress, are circulating in this county, a Pamphlet, signed by Parson Fairfield and about fifty other through-going exclusive Patriots: and one of the supporters of Mr. Cutts has unblushingly declared in a Portsmouth paper, that the above-mentioned pamphlet is a federal trick to pull Mr. Cutts down—knowing that attention to be false : and the lie is circulated with zeal and assiduity, thro' the interior towns. Such a scandalous aspersion of the federal character in this county must not and shall not go uncontradicted.—The friends of Mr. Cutts may baste and blackguard Mr. Cleaves if they think proper—it is not our concern; but when we are charged with
abandoning principle and descending to falsehood and knave ry; and more especially with forming a partnership with Democrats to answer democratic purposes , 'tis time to lead the lie back to the place from whence it came.
County of York.
A FIRM FEDERALIST.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. JENKS.
It is remarkable that the supporters of Mr. Cutts should pour forth such a flood of calumny on the Rev. Mr. Fairfield, because he favors the political views of his son in law.—The modesty of federalism, would perhaps sometimes prevent the relations of a candidate from taking a very active part in his favor—yet if any choose to do otherwise, it cannot be thought criminal.—If the exertions of relatives, are to be considered unbecoming, the supporters of Cutts should be the last to censure it, for it is well known, that more than three fourths of the Newspaper squibs, which appear in his favor, are the productions of his brother in law, and that the other connections of the family have taken many measures which few relations to other candidates would ever be found pursuing. We are very far from recommending the politics of Mr. Fairfield; but we think that democracy shews its true spirit, in the adherents to the "Great Family," in that they condemn persons for doing what themselves every day practice; and that these knowing Democrats appear with an ill grace to defame the man whom they a few years since recommended so highly, and supported by all the scandalous tricks , to which they are accustomed, against the hon. George Hatcher, and all merely because he thinks the district may be as well represented by some other old WOMANISH DEMOCRAT, as by Richard Cutts.—It is an old saying that "when rogues quarrel honest men obtain their right," and it is not impossible but this may be verified at the next election. The democrats have disagreed among themselves, because they cannot all have offices and they have in consequence accused each-other and have probably divulged facts; but if what they say of themselves be false, and both parties base calumniators of each other, we cannot think much better of them, in one case than the other. If people will but look and think for themselves; they will see now what democracy would bring upon them, and what kind of creatures the professors of it are. They will see that these preachers of LIBERTY AND EQUALITY, are in fact nothing more nor less than OFFICE SEEKERS, who wish to put the world in confusion in hopes of aggrandizing themselves, and friends. It becomes all the good citizens of this country, to endeavour to check such wicked designs as are on foot, and we hope that they will by giving their votes for Mr. JOSEPH LELAND, of Pepperellborough. Let it be known, that the man only shall have an office who has merited it.
Arundel, Oct. 25, 1804.
MANY.
CUMBERLAND DISTRICT.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
AMONG the strange things of the day, are the jacobin nomination for a representative to Congress, from Cumberland District.—Col Parsons is undoubtedly an upright, regular, and hospitable man, and a good member of society—but does it follow that he is qualified for a legislator? It is believed his best friends will not, can not, pretend that he is. To do us any service in the national councils, a man must have some other requisites than this gentleman can boast of.—But what will the people say to the nomination of the other jacobin candidate, who has been publicly named, by a party who will make use of any man, or any means, however base, to serve their purposes? Is it possible that they can seriously propose "the Hon Wm. Wadsworth, Esq." for a member of Congress? Yet such is the fact! !—And this man, after having once been proposed, after riding about, himself, and in person soliciting votes, after being indignantly rejected by the people, is now unblushingly brought forward as a candidate to represent us in the Congress of the Union! Citizens of Cumberland! I will not insult your understandings by dwelling on this second insult you have received from this man and his supporters. You know his character, and knowing it, will not suffer him to degrade you in the eyes even of yourselves.
What should be the recommendations of a member of Congress? Should he be ignorant of your interests? Should he be destitute of principle—of honor—of honesty? Should he be one who came a vagabond among you, without knowing of what nation, tongue or kindred? Should he be one who has depressed the weak, and ground the face of the poor, to acquire a little consequence by property? Should he be one whose acts are so suspicious as to cause him to be arraigned before a tribunal of justice as a swindler?—Citizens, ponder for a moment on the subject—consult your consciences—and let your votes on MONDAY NEXT, determine.
JUSTICE.
MR. JENKS.
In despite of the secret emissaries, and the numerous jacobin papers circulated, gratis thro' the country, I am happy to assure you that our present representative to congress, the
Hon. PELEG WADSWORTH,
will receive his usual support in this town, and those in the vicinity from which I have heard; and I trust our brethren in Portland will act with their accustomed independence and constancy in aiding his reelection.—It is a poor place to change an old servant, without being sure of a better one; and as no one has yet been named, who is any way equal to him, I trust the free voters will not desert their old friend.
North Berwick, Oct. 24.
A COUNTRY VOTER.

Intelligence. VIENNA, AUG. 15. The report of the Cabinet council held on the 10th, was to-day published in the Court Gazette, and is worthy of the utmost attention. By an imperial patent, Francis II. assumes, for himself, and for his heirs, the dignity and title of Hereditary Emperor of Austria, instead of that of Arch Duke of Austria, which he hitherto bore. In the said patent is the following remarkable passage. Among others:—We consequently see ourselves, for establishing durably this perfect equality of rank with the principal Governors and Potentates, induced and justified to assume, for the House of Austria, with relation to its independent States, the Hereditary title of Emperor, in conformity to the examples given in the last century by the Russian Imperial Court, and at present by the new Governor of France." All uncertainty, with respect to the recognizing of the French Emperor, is wholly removed; since this Gazette also officially mentions, that the new credentials of His Royal Apostolic Majesty to the Emperor of France, shall be sent without delay to our Ambassador.
The Emperor has annexed to the Austrian dominions, by purchase, the town of Lindau ; and is now bargaining for Kempten . These arrangements occasion much conversation. Lindau is in the middle of the Lake of Constance, and in case of war would be highly advantageous to our armies. Some apprehend these purchases will give offence to France; and some conceive Austria commits a political error in attempting to bring her frontiers nearer to the French.
The Russians continue to send troops from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. The garrisons at the seven Islands are numerous.
PARIS, AUG. 19. Ad. Gantheume writes from Brest that the squadron of observation is ready to put to sea on the signal.—Ad. Velleneuve, at Rochfort, has been under sail with a squadron of 2 ships of the line and 2 frigates, but obliged to return on the appearance of 5 British ships.—A division of our Toulon fleet was at sea 4 days, just previous Aug. 7, & returned without seeing any English ships.
The Emperor administered the oath to the army on the coast on the 16th. To the common form he added, "and you, soldiers, swear that at the peril of your lives you will defend the honor of the French name, your country, and your Emperor;" on which an hundred thousand mouths answered, "We swear to do so." and the soldiers striking their caps on their bayonets shouted a thousand times, "Long Live the Emperor." Five tables were laid at the Feast which followed, each for 400 persons.
LONDON, SEPT. 19. On the 19th inst. lives a Paris Journal, M. Bernier made an experiment, opposite Havre, with his insubmergible vessel. From the great space he overran, and the several manoeuvres he performed, one may judge that this discovery is very capable of obtaining that degree of perfection which the inventor proposed and hoped for. He asserts that no difficulty is to be apprehended in making use of it in the open sea, and that even the waves are less difficult to overcome than the current of the river Seine, in the state of extreme elevation it was the day when he made the experiment. Finally, he has established, by the demonstration which he has given concerning the manner of building his vessel, that it cannot be destroyed by the resistance of the waves.
Portland, MONDAY, October 29, 1804.
His Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esq. Governor of Massachusetts, has issued a proclamation, appointing Thursday, the twenty ninth day of November next, to be observed as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise, throughout the Commonwealth.
Next Monday, fellow citizens, you will be called on to give in your votes for electors of president, &c. In our first page you have the form of a vote, composed of a list of worthies who have invariably supported the principles of the Constitution, and the measures of Washington. Those are men on whom you may rely with safety.—Washington conformed to the constitution, and his measures gave you national wealth, dignity and prosperity; which no trifling accident could impair.—With this state of things you have a sad contrast in the following IMPORTANT DECLARATION OF FACTS, as published in our Gazette of a recent date—Now, then, is the time to arouse and check the growing evils which threaten you with slavery and ruin.—Can you with justice to yourselves and posterity, give your suffrages to a man whose administration is thus portrayed?
"Jefferson commenced his career with hypocrisy, and has pursued it with opprobrium. He hired a venal pen to defame the beloved Washington, and to dishonor the venerated Adams. He dismissed to poverty the friends of Washington and soldiers of the revolution. He has appointed to office, foreign adventurers and enemies to our independence. He has sanctioned a salary to these officers, which was refused to their more worthy predecessors. He has encouraged a spirit of party rancour and malice which threatens to overwhelm our country in ruin. He has degraded the nation, by inviting into its bosom that viper Payne, who feeds at all religion, and traduced and vilified Washington. He has talked to the people of economy, and has wasted their money profusely and unwarrantably. He has mortgaged the faith and revenues of the country to the amount of fifteen millions of dollars, for a province which has already shown symptoms of rebellion, and which will cause the downfall of New-England influence and prosperity."
He has already sown the seeds of war with a nation which under former administrations was always peace and amicable. He has through his favorites proposed, and himself has sanctioned a law, vesting himself with absolute and uncontrollable power over the province purchased with the people's money. He has violated the constitution, by remitting fines to convicts, and arresting the trial of offenders. He has exercised an undue influence in elections where he had no right to interfere. He has established a system of corruption, and encouraged a horde of informers, to the destruction of that confidence so necessary to the existence of liberty. In fine, his four years administration have exhibited a disposition to overthrow that fair fabric of freedom which his predecessors established and nothing but time was wanted to complete its destruction."
FROM BOSTON, OCT. 25. From the Mediterranean.—Our account from the Mediterranean are to the 17th Aug at which time Commodore Preble had gone against Tripoli; but on account of the badness of the weather, the execution of his plans had been delayed. It was generally believed, from the force and equipment of his squadron, and the spirit which prevailed on board his fleet, that the most ample success would attend the important enterprise. Our accounts further state, that it had been declared, by the King of Naples, that in case the Tunisians should interfere and declare war against the United States, he would equip his whole marine force and place it under the command of Commodore Preble.
MARRIED. At Falmouth, by the Rev. C. Bradley, Mr. Robert Sawyer, to Miss Betty Sawyer.—Mr. David Chenery, to Mrs. Martha Hall. At New Gloucester, Mr. Humphrey Merrill, Sd, of Falmouth, to Miss Salome Haskell. DIED. In New Gloucester, Mr. Samuel Mason, A.S. 27.
To Correspondents. Sundry valuable electioneering communications came to hand too late for this day's Gazette. We trust, however, enough has already been said to put the people on their guard against the flattery and cunning of those self-styled republicans, who are in fact actuated by the same motives as were the French Jacobins, to revolutionize the people, and ride to office on their shoulders. If the recent examples before our eyes have not influence, nothing can. We with pleasure receive another visit from the Pilgrim , after his long absence. His numbers will again enrich our columns, after the close of the present electioneering contest. It is to be regretted that we cannot complete the luminous numbers of "Homer," previous to the choice of electors. They cannot fail to convince all who read.
The meeting of the subscribers to the PORTLAND ASSEMBLY funds adjourned to Friday Evening next, 7 o'clock, at the Columbian Tavern.—A general and punctual attendance is requested. Oct. 26, 1804.
RUM, Coffee, and Sugar, now landing and for sale by RALPH CROSS, No. 14, Union-Wharf. ALSO, High 4th proof Jamaica Rum. Portland, Oct. 29.
Portland Bookstore, No. 5, Mufey's Row. FOR SALE, By DANIEL JOHNSON, The Beauties of Church Music; And the Sure Guide to the Art of SINGING. CONTAINED, I. An Introduction to the Grounds of Practical Music, or easy and familiar Rules for Learners. II. A cursory Development of the Proportions of Harmony, for the use of those who would become proficient in composition; and those likewise who would with colour a just estimate of the merits of the pieces which they perform. III. A choice collection of Psalm Tunes, Chorals, and Anthems, from the most approved authors, adapted to the capacities of learners, calculated to amuse and delight the connoisseur, and particularly suited to the dignity and solemnity of Divine Worship. Oct. 29. BY WILLIAM COOPER.
ELEAZER GREELEY. INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken the Store in Fifth-street, next door to ROBERT BOWD'S, where he has for sale, A general assortment of GOODS; suitable for the season.—Also, One Trunk Kid Slippers. Portland, Oct. 29.
Genuine Hats, RECEIVED by the Eliza, from Liverpool, and direct from the manufacturers, a large assortment of mens and youth's fine, middling and low priced HATS; and for sale cheaper than usual or approved credit by ABIAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Mufey's Row. ALSO, Constantly for sale as above, all kinds American Manufactured HATS—WARRANTED Good. Half hundred pair of Men's thin and thick Leather SHOES, Suitable for the West India Market. Oct. 29.
BE ABEL FOX. BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken a stand in Fore-street, at the house of Mrs. Fox, near Jones's Row where all applications in the line of his profession, will be promptly attended to. Portland, Oct. 29.
M. DU MARIEL, RETURNS his thanks to those gentlemen who have subscribed his proposal for instruction in the French Language , and informs others, who may wish to subscribe, that he will commence giving lessons on the 5th of November next, at his residence in Turkey-Lane. Portland, Oct. 29.
Glass and Crockery Ware-Store. JOSEPH BRYANT, Respectfully informs the public that he has for sale at No. 9, Jones's Row, a general assortment of Glass & Crockery-Ware; consisting of Quart and pint English Cut, and common Decanters. Feshioned do. English cut and common Wine glasses. Pint and quart Lotties do. Do. do. and common Salters. Do. do. Peppers. Do. do. Vinegar cruets. Cut and plain Cutters with 4 cruets. Do. with 2 do. Gill and half pint Tumblers. Lobster Glasses. 800 Straws of duvet pint and half pint Tumblers. Boxes China, containing 29 pieces. Tea sets 12, 18, 24, 30. Pearl Teapots Sugar bowls and Cream Ewers. Fruit baskets and stands. A few handsome dining sets. Common ware of various kinds. Cruets of assorted ware, suitable for country traders. Also, 8 by 10, and 9 by 7 Window-Glass. Oct. 25.
FARRELL, DICKINSON, & CO. Nearly opposite No. 1, Mufey's Row, MIDDLE-STREET. Have just received, and for sale, a large and extensive assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, consisting of SUPERFINE, common, and low priced Broadcloths. Plains, Kersemires, Serges, Velvets, Thicksets, Coatings, Pearls, &c. Rose Bankers, Pianinos, Bales. Silk Satin, Formet and Swandown Waistcoating. Superfine, middling, and low priced Cambrics. Dimities, black, white and colored Cambrics, Laced do. Book and Satin Mull, Mullon, Silk and Cotton Shambray do. Black and colored Satin, do. Lustrine. Petticoats, Muslins, black, white, fine and blue Silk Plush Silk Velvet, Silk and Thread Laces. Black white and colored Cambric hair Shawls, Cambric ditto. Bandanna, linen, and cambric Handkerchiefs, Silk do. Ladies and gentlemen's Silk Cotton, and worsted hose, Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Gloves. Ruffles, Ruffles, etc., Durants, Callamancos, Marints, Windsears. Irish Linens, Diapers, Table-cloth. Dutch Sheeting, Brown Holland. Cotton Yarn, Silk and Cotton Bales. Kid Shoe, Bed ticking, Umbrellas, &c. &c. A large assortment of Muffs and Tippets. Also, WEST-INDIA GOODS, Wholesale and Retail. Oct. 17.
LOST, BETWEEN Port and North Yarmouth, the WING of a CHASE afloat new.—Whoever will leave it with the Printer, shall be handsomely rewarded. Oct. 29.
Found, NOT long since a sum of MONEY, the owner may receive the same by applying to WILLIAM GODDARD, Portland, Oct. 29.
Bowdoin College. THE Trustees of Bowdoin College, are requested to meet at Vinalhaven Hall, in Brunswick, on Wednesday, the 7th day of November next, at eleven of the o'clock before noon, to consider some important business, which will then and there be laid before them. JOSEPH M'KEAN, President. Brunswick, Oct. 13, 1804. To the honorable the Senate and the honorable the House of Representatives in General Court assembled at Boston, on the last Wednesday in May, A.D. 1804. WHERE the subscribers being deputed by the towns and plantations we have represented and duly authorized to act in their behalf, met in convention at Paris, on Tuesday the fifteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and four: Considering the present situation of the northern part of the counties of York and Cumberland, we conceive that we labour under great disadvantages by reason of heavy expenses to the inhabitants, in being obliged to attend the county courts at the great distance they are held from us:—We therefore humbly petition your honors to incorporate the towns of Minot, Hebron, Onondaga, Waterford, Lovell, and all other towns and plantations in said county, lying northerly of the aforesaid, into a new and separate county and organize the same, and to appoint a shire town and name for the said county, as your honors in their wisdom may see fit, and as in duty bound shall ever pray. For the town of Paris, LEVI HUBBARD. For the town of Sumner, BENJAMIN HEAD. For the town of Hartford, DANIEL HUTCHINSON. For the town of Dickfield, SOLOMON LELAND. For Plantation No. 3, STEPHEN CHASE. For the town of Norway, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives June 9th, 1804. ON the petition of Levi Hubbard and others praying that the northerly part of the counties of York and Cumberland may be incorporated into a new county: Ordered, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of the foregoing petition with this order thereon to be published four weeks successively in the Portland Gazette, and to be served on the clerks of the courts of sessions for said counties, the last publication and the service thereof to be at least thirty days before the second Tuesday of the last session of the present General Court that all persons concerned, may there appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence, H. G. OTIS, Speaker. In Senate, June 11, 1804. A true copy, Attest— WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
Sheriff's Sale. TAKEN by Execution, and will be sold on Wednesday next, at 1 o'clock P. M. at the store lately occupied by IRA FLOYD, in Windham, a variety of English Goods and Groceries. Also, a number of White and Red Oak Highland Shooks, Staves and Hoop Poles, &c.—Also, a Cooper's Shop and all Tools necessary for carrying on the Cooper's business.—Also, 20 new Cedar Barrels, white oak knees for vessels, several thousand of refuse boards, birch boards, plank and joist suitable for cabinet making—and two excellent horses, one hog a number of bricks &c.—Conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place aforesaid. CALEB GRAFFAM, Deputy Sheriff. Portland, Oct. 29.
To be sold at Public Auction on Thursday the fifth day of November next, at one o'clock, P. M. A VALUABLE FARM, in Bridgeton, lying within half a mile of the head of the water carrying on Long Pond and on the main road leading to Waterville, consisting of about 90 acres of land, 20 of which is under improvement for Mowing, Tillage, and Pasture, with a pretty young orchard, and a small House, and Barn on the same.—The sale to be on the premises, at which time the conditions will be made known.—For further particulars enquire of ENOCH PERLEY. Bridgeton, Oct. 2, 1804. The Farmers Almanack for 1805. Is just received and for sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK, nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland—price 9 dols. per gross, 87 1/2 cents, per doz. 12 1/2 single. Containing its usual variety of New, Useful and Entertaining Matter. Oct. 29.
WALTER HATCH, INFORMS the public and his customers in particular that he has entered into copartnership with CROWELL HATCH, and that in future the Tayloring business in all its branches, will be carried on at their shop in Fore Street, next door to the Bunch of Grapes, under the firm of WALTER & CROWELL HATCH. Where is for sale, Superfine Black, } BROADCLOTHS. and Mixed } Superfine Black, } CASSIMERES. and Fine } Also, Black and Olive VELVETS, Silk Velvet Vest patterns. Swansdown, Buttons, &c. &c. Portland, Oct. 25.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of Guardian to EBENEZER M'NEIL, of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, a spendthrift, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons indebted to said spendthrift's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to me for settlement without delay. William Campbell. Poland, 10 mo. 24th, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator, to the estate of CHARLES GERRISH late of Durham, in the county of Cumberland Esq. deceased, by giving 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 for settlement to WILLIAM GERRISH. Dated Oct. 25, 1804.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice that they have been duly appointed, and have taken up on them the trust of administrators on the estate of THOMAS COBURN, late of Buckfield, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: They therefore request 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 for settlement to Abigail Coburn. Thomas Coburn. Dated, October 24, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that she has been duly appointed, and has taken up a herself the trust of an administratrix in the estate of THOMAS WILES, late of Bridgeton in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to NABY WALES. Dated Oct. 24, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of Col. EDWARD ANDERSON, late of Windham, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and both taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs:—All persons having demands on the estate of said deceased, are requested to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment, to MARY ANDERSON, Administratrix. Windham, Oct. 3.
NOTICE is hereby given, to those whom it may concern, that the subscribers are duly appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims upon the estate of JACOB ANDERSON, late of Freeport, yeoman, deceased; and they propose to sit at the late dwelling house of the deceased, on the 1st Monday of this and the five following months, from one to five o'clock in the afternoon, to transact the business to which they are appointed. JOHN CUSHING. THOMAS MEANS. Freeport, Oct. 9, 1804.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of executors of the last will and testament of JOHN MANN, late of Freeport in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bonds as the law directs: They therefore request 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 for settlement to MARGARET MANN, JOHN MANN. Dated Oct. 11, 1804. THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken up on themselves the trust of executors of the last will and testament of William Gorham, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Esq. deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; they therefore request 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 for settlement to TEMPERENCE GORHAM. JOHN PARK LITTLE. Gorham, Oct. 4, 1804.

THE AMERICAN CAPTIVE, IN TRIPOLI.
(Written by a young American named RAY, now a private Marine in the United States Navy.)
YE hideous forms! whose tottering columns stand, Marks of the despot's desolating hand; Whose weed-grown roofs, and mould'ring arches show, The curse of tyranny, a nation's woe; In every ruin, every pile I find Your dreadful calls expressive silence break, Echo to groans, and eloquently speak: The Christian's blood cement the stones he rears, This clay was moistened with the christian's tears Pale as these walls, a prisoner oft has lain, Felt the keen scourge, and worn the ruttish chain; While foaming foes encircling tortures pour 'Till the poor victim cries, alas! no more, E'en here thy sons, America, are found, Lock'd in foul prisons, and in fetters bound; Heavens! what a time! must free Columbia bow, Before yon tinted tyrant's murky brow! Cringe to a power, which death and rapine crown, Smile at a frown, and tremble at a frown! Kneel at a throne, a clemency implore, Enrich'd by spoils and stain'd with humane gore? To pirate bands obsequious homage pay; Their presence honor, and their will obey! Endure the lash, the ponderous load sustain! Supress their anger, and their threats refrain? Leave a rich clime! explore the treacherous waves. The sport of miscreants, and the slave of slaves? Heavens! at the sight, each patriot captive glows, With virtuous hatred on his country's foes, At every blow, indignant passions rise, And vengeance flashes from resentful eyes. But heaven is just, though man's bewild'ring mind, To the dark ways of Providence is blind. Else, why are some ordain'd above the rest, Or villains treated better than the best? Why martyrd virtue! hang thy injured head? Why liv'd an Arnold, while a Warren bled? Earth's murderers triumph, proud oppressors reign, While patriots bled and captives sigh in vain. Yet slumbering justice soon shall wake, and show, Her sword unsheath'd, and bend the hostile bow; Columbia's genius hover round each son, And thy blest shade, immortal Washington; Unite to guard us from nefarious foes, And heaven defend, and angels interpose; Devoted tyrants cause our wrath to feel, And Bays and Bathurs in submission kneel. Man's equal right, sweet liberty, restore, And despotism fall, to rise no more.
Mahometan Creed —A catechism has lately been printed at Constantinople for the instruction of children educated in the Mahometan Religion. It forms a copious commentary on the tenets of Islamism . The principal articles to which the young Mussulman is required to give his assent, are comprised in the following declarations:—"I believe in the books which have been delivered from Heaven to the Prophets.—In this manner was the Koran given to Mahomet , the Pentateuch to Moses , the Psalter to David , and the gospel to Jesus —I believe in the Prophets, and the miracles which they performed.— Adam was the first Prophet, and Mahomet the last. I believe that, for the lapse of fifty thousand years, the righteous shall repose under the shade of the terrestrial Paradise; and that the wicked shall be exposed naked to the burning rays of the sun.—I believe in the bridge Sirat , which passes over the bottomless pit of Hell : It is as fine as a hair, and as sharp as a sabre. All must pass over it, and the wicked shall be thrown off.—I believe in the water pools of paradise. Each of the Prophets has, in Paradise a basin for his own use; the water is whiter than milk, and sweeter than honey. On the ridges of the pools are vessels to drink out of, and they are bordered with stars. I believe in heaven and hell. The inhabitants of the former know no want, and the Houris who attend them, are never afflicted with sickness.—The floor of Paradise is musk, the stones are silver, and the cement gold. The damned are, on the contrary, tormented with fire, and by voracious and poisonous animals."
JUST landed for sale, by ZACCHEUS HANNAFORD & CO. No. 1, and 2, Exchange Row. MIDDLE-STREET. 200 hhds. Turks' Island SALT of excellent quality. Also—a constant supply of Sole LEATHER . Oct. 1.
BOSTON ADVERTISEMENT. William Tuckerman, No. 61, State-Street, BOSTON, INFORMS his friends in the District of Maine, and the Public in general, that by the fall ships will be anticipated in all the month of Septem- ber, he shall receive from the manufactories of London, Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Amsterdam, an exten- sive and general assortment of Ironmongery, Hard-Ware, Saddlery, AND Cutlery GOODS, which he is determined to sell on the best terms for Cash or approved credit. [3m] August 16
CASH and the highest price given for FLAX-SEED. At No 5 Jones Row, by LORD & THOMAS. Sept. 20. (3m)
Gables, Cordage, &c. ON the most reasonable terms, for sale by ZACHARIAH MARSTON, at his Ropewalk, west end of the town. Sept. 27. 1804. (1f)
DOCTOR KINSMAN, has leave to inform his friends and the public that he has removed from Mrs. CORMAN's , to the house in Federal-Street , lately occupied by the Rev. Mr. TRECOMB , first door South of the Friend's meeting house . Oct 8.
LOUIS DU MAREIL, Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Portland, that he proposes opening a SCHOOL for the purpose of teaching the French Language . Persons desirous of accomplishing themselves in the above language, may depend on having the utmost attention paid to perfect them in it.—Applications to be made at the house of Mr. Samuel Huffy —where the terms, &c, will be made known. N. B. Mr. DU MAREIL , will wait on persons at their houses, if desired. Oct. 8.
JOSEPH POPE, No. 7, Muffey's Row , Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received by the Nabby , from Liverpool , direct from the manufacturers, Superfine, Midling and low priced Broad Cloths—Plains—Cassimeres—Serjes—Ratineens— Fearnoughts—Coatings—Flannels—Baizes—Rose Blankets Velvets—Furs—Silk Linens. Likewise a general assortment of other goods, suitable for the present and approaching season, which he offers for sale wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, for cash or approved Credit. N. B. A general assortment of Cotton Yarn, Tickings, Cotton Shirting, and Sheeting as usual. To no. 180-1804 Upholstery Store.
AARON AUSTIN & CO. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-street , head of Ingraham's Wharf , a constant supply of Live Geese, } Sea Fowl, } FEATHERS. Kuffs, } and } Lisbon } Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING , of different kinds. Kuffs BEDS and MATRESSES ready made Beds made and fitted at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO . The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be pur- chased in Boston. (1f) Portland, August 22.
Notice. THE copartnership of the subscribers, under the firm of CROSS & TRASK. having expired, the same is this day, by mutual consent dissolved.—All persons having any demands against said company, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and all who are indebted are called upon to make imme- diate payment. JOSEPH CROSS, jun. SAMUEL TRASK. Portland, Oct 8, 1804. N. B.—All persons indebted to Joseph Cross, jr. on Note or account are once more requested to pay the same or they will be put in suit.
NEW GOODS. SAMUEL TRASK, Fore-street. Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has taken the store lately occupied by Messrs. Cross and Trask: And has just received a general assortment of Fashionable, Fancy, and Staple GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine and low priced Broadcloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, Serjes, Plans, Serjes, Kennebecs, Swanseadown. Rose Blankets, from 6 to 10 quarters. Flannel, Baizes, Swanseadown. India Cottons, German Checks, Irish Linens, Brown Holland, Patelle. Cotton Cambricks, Linnen do. Satin, English, India, and French Lustings. Silk Gloves, Cotton do. Striped and plain silk velvets. silk Plush. Back and white Laces; Laced Cambric Stockings; Calicoes, Mullins, Dimities. Ruffles, Durants and Calamancoes, Cotton Velvets. Sewing Silk, Camel hair Shawls. Muffs, Tippets and skins for Muffs. Straw Bonnets, &c. &c.
WEST-INDIA GOODS, GROCERIES, and Fishing Gear. Likewise—Nails, Glass, Iron ware, Filth, &c. &c. and many more articles too numerous to particu- larize, all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Oct 11.
BARBOUR & BARNEVILL, Fore-street. Have just received, a handsome assortment of Fresh Seasonable GOODS, consisting of
BLACK, navy blue, and dark mixed superfine and low priced Broadcloths. dark, and dark mixed, superfine and low priced Kersey- meres. Fearnoughts, Coatings, Ratineens, Serjes. Black and drab Velvets. Plans, Baizes and Flannels, of all colours. Best Rose Blankets all sizes. Variety of Swanseadown, silk Velvet, and Satin Vestings. Ladies silk and cotton Hosiery. Gentlemen's silk, cotton and worsted do. Black and white Gauze do. Lacets white and colored silk Gloves. Gentlemen's black and white silk and leather do. Ruffles, Calamancoes, Shaloones, and Durants. Cotton and linen Checks. Variety India Cottons. White and colored Cotton Cambricks; black sarfnet, do Irish Linens, Brown Hollandes. Silk, cotton and morocco suspenderes. Canvases and Dimities. Bed Tickings; Silk and cotton Umbrellas. Cambric Mullins, booked, do. Camels' hair Shawls. Black Satins and Lustings, black silk Velvet. Silk and cotton Shawls, and Hankerchiefs. 3-4, 4-4, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4, 10-4, Diapers. Black Satin for gentlemen wear, of a superior fabric English Sewing-Silk, and Twist, &c. &c. THEY HAVE LIKEWISE A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF Hard and Hollow-Ware, Some of which consists of Nails and Brads all kinds Bistered and German steel; large and tin-plated Dogs; cart waggon and chaise boxes; Iron Shovels and Spades; Fry- ing pans, bake Kettles; Cotton and Wool Cards, Bel- lows; house and hearth Brushes, block tin Tea pugs; pa- tent shot; small Sclayards; Sleigh Bells; Box colt Mills, Iron, do. Chain and Hunting Whips; with a great variety of CUTLERY, &c. &c. ALSO, A few puncheons and hhds. of good retailing Rum and Molasses, Cognac Brandy, best Ho- lanas Gin, Pure Wines, fresh Teas, Spanish Root and com- mon Radish, Loaf, Brown, and India Sugar, Dipe and Mould Candles, Log and Red Wood, No. 1, and No. 2 Chocolate, Nutmegs and Calia, best Poland Starch, with a variety of other WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES, as usual. Portland, Oct 8. (1f)
SAMUEL WATSON, Tailor, At his Shop in Fish-Street , oppo te  Jones's Row , EXECUTES the Tailoring Business in all its branches. Every attention will be paid to customers, to have their work done well and expeditiously. He has for Sale, A few pieces of fashionable superfine Broadcloths—A variety of handsome Vestings—Trimings of all kinds, &c. &c. Oct. 18.
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, No. 5, Muffey's Row , Tickets and Quarters, in the 6th Class South-Hadley Canal Lottery, which positively commences drawing the 25th October. ALSO, Just received, a Large Assortment of New and Valuable BOOKS. Farmers Almanack for 1805. Oct 22
Fresh Fall and Winter Goods. NATHANIEL JENKS, Has just opened, at his store in Northermouth , a handsome assortment of EUROPEAN, WEST-INDIA & HARD- WARE GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. which for rea- dy cash, or any kind of country produce, will be sold as cheap as at any store in Maine . THIS ASSORTMENT COMPRISES, BLOADCLOTHS, Kerseymere Velvets, Swanseadowns, Coatings, Rose Blankets, Fannels, Baizes, Serjes, Hosery, Fearnoughts, Forest Cloths, Durants, Caliman- coes, Calicoes, Shawls, Linens, Cambricks, Handker- chiefs of all kinds, Mens', Women's & Boys' Shoes, Hats &c. &c. Together with an extensive assortment of HARD- WARE, comprising almost every article supposed to be saleable in this part of the country. Also, Coffee, Chocolate, Cocoa, Bohea, Souchong and Hysonkin TEAS, Loaf and Brown SUGAR, Molasses, Cotton, W. India and N. Eng. Rum, best Holland's GIN, BRANDY, WINE, VINEGAR, SPICES, 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 GLASS—NAILS and BRADS of all kinds LIKEWISE, Bibles, Testaments, Hymn Books, School Books, writ- ing Paper, Quills, Ink Powder, Slates, Pencils, &c. The highest price given for RAGS & FUNK Northermouth, Oct. 15. (1f)
HENRY LORING, Goldsmith and Jeweler, Just above the Maine Bank , Fish-Street . HAS just received for sale a handsome assortment of JEWELRY and FANCY ARTICLES, of the latest fashions, which will be sold very cheap. All commands in his profession, attended to with punctuality and dispatch. Oct. 18
FOR SALE, By Thomas Cross, At his Store, Fore-Street , corner Fish-Street , 20 puncheons Santa Cruz and Antigua Rum, 200 pieces Ruffs and Ravens Duck, A quantity of Tar, Pitch, Turpentine and Rosin, Cables, Cordage, of all sizes. ALSO, SHIP-CHANDLERY and HARD WARE, as usual. Oct. 18.
FOR SALE, By Barbour & Barnevill, 70 Boxes 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 Window Glass, A quantity of Coffee, in Bags 100 Casks Thomaston Lime, warranted to be of an excellent quality. Oct. 22.
NEW BEER; Inspection of which warranted equal to Boston, and packed with coarse Salt. 300 Bbls. of M c No. 1, and 2 BEER, 200 half Bbls. M c s, and No. 1, do. 20 do do N ew Tongues. 300 Bbls. No. 1 and 2 PORK. 300 hds. the May, Liverpool and Cadiz SALT. Hyson skin, Souchong and Hyson TEAS, in Chests. Bales Georgia COTTON. Quarter casks Malaga WINE. Bbls. ROSIN, &c. For sale on liberal credit, by JOSHUA RICHARDSON, at RICHARDSON's Wharf. Oct 21.
WILLIS & M c KINSTRY, Have just received, An extensive variety of English and India Goods, Suitable for the season. AMONG which are—fashionable drab and dark Coatings; superfine second and low priced Broad- cloths; black and coloured farfener Cambricks—but to insert particulars would exceed the limits of an ad- vertisement. The above Goods have been purchased entirely with cash, and are selling at very reduced prices. They have likewise for sale, VIDONIA WINE , of an excellent quality. A general assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS— Tow Cloth, and country Diaper—Crucibles, and blue Melting Pots. Cash and the highest price given for FLAX-SEED Oct. 18.
By ships Nabby and Eliza from Liverpool . WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received a very extensive addition to his former assortment of HARDWARE GOODS, which are for sale at his store, Middle-Street , by whole- sale and retail. Also a large quantity of Shot; Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices; Brass Kettles, Sheet Lead; Sheet Iron; Red Lead; Sad Irons; English Shovels, and Frying Pans. A large assortment of Joiner's plans, of almost every description. Likewise—300 Boxes 11 by 8, 9 by 7, and 8 by 6, rif- tol and Liverpool Crown Window Glass.—90 casks Cut and Wrought Nails, &c. &c. Portland, Oct. 22. (1f.)
MUFFS & PIPPETS, FRESH made, and warranted to be good, for sale cheap for cash or Fur Skins, by ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Muffey's Row . Portland, Oct. 22. (3m)
DAY & ILSLEY, HAVE FOR SALE, 100 Hhds. Turks Island SALT. 30 Barrels ROSIN. 40 do. ALEWIVES, in shipping order. 50 Casks Philadelphia POWDER, of an excellent quality. Boxes of LEMONS. Chests of Souchong TEA. West-Goods and Groceries—by wholesale and tail, as usual. Oct. 15.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION. The Vacation in Fryeburg Academy , commenced on Tuesday the 18th inst., and will continue until the 18th November next, at which time instruction will again commence, under the direction of Preceptor Cook —in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Gen- ealogy, Astronomy, Philosophy, and the learned lan- guages—The paid services of the Instructor have been highly satisfactory to the Board, and are the surest pledge of his future eminence and usefulness—Convenient Boarding can be obtained on reasonable terms—and Pa- rents and friends may rest assured that attention will be paid to the improvement of the youth as well in piety and morality, as in the sciences—and that the daily example as well as precepts of the Instructor will be a strong bar- rier to prevent them from falling into scenes of dissipation and idleness. W m . FESSENDEN, Secretary.
N. B. Those Students who wish to improve in Music, either vocal or instrumental, may receive instruction three in from the Preceptor. Oct. 22.
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