Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-01-20 00:00:00

The Political Legacies of George Washington.
OH WASHINGTON! thou hero, patriot, sage! Friend of all climes, and pride of every age! Were thine the laurels, every soul could raise, The mighty barons of the Roman days...
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THE BOOK WILL CONTAIN,
I. His Address to Congress on the Acceptance of the Command of the American Army in 1775. II. His Address to the Governors of the several States... III. His Farewell Address to the Army at the Peace... IV. His Address delivered to Congress on resigning his Commission as General and Commander in Chief... V. His Inaugural Speech to Congress as first President of the United States... VI. His parental and affectionate Address to his country, declining their future suffrages for the Presidency... VII. His Letter of Acceptance of his appointment as General and Commander in Chief, in 1798.
APPENDIX.
The Letters of Condolence from both branches of Congress to the President, and the answers to them.
The Resolutions of Congress concerning the National Honors to be paid to his memory.
The President's Letter of Condolence to Mrs. Washington.
Gen. Hamilton's introduction to his Orders, respecting the Funeral Procession.
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JOHN RUSSELL.
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FROM A LONDON PAPER.
A VERY singular work was published last year at Leipzig, in Silesia, entitled "Aphorisms respecting the influence of war on the atmosphere, weather, and fertility of the earth." Among the author's observations are the following: "If a cubic foot of gunpowder, when it explodes, exercises a force equal to twenty nine millions of pounds, it by these means produces a great change in the elasticity of the air; the whole mass of the atmosphere, within a large circumference, is violently torn, and billows of air are produced, which roll themselves upwards and agitate the vapours contained in them. It cannot therefore be denied, that the discharging of fire arms and cannon during battles and sieges, and even at great reviews, must have an influence on the atmosphere, and on the state of the clouds and weather." He quotes instances, in the time of the seven years war, of clouds and vapours being dispersed by the explosions of the cannon; and asserts that, during his travels through the Tyrol, he saw on several occasions, to use his own expression, the clouds "shot dead." He observed in the neighborhood of Leipzig, while the regiments of Wartenstufen were going through their exercise, that the clouds were broken by the explosions, and that the murmuring of the wind, and the agitation of the leaves of the trees, and the small feathers suspended from any body, were sometimes stronger, sometimes weaker, according as the troops fired by battalions or companies. The barometer rose and fell at each explosion; and water, in a vessel at the distance of five hundred paces, was violently agitated. There have been instances of the noise of heavy cannonades, in the last and present war, being heard at the distance of more than forty miles. Nay, the thunder of cannon penetrates even into the interior parts of the earth, and to the bottom of the sea, so that whales and herrings have been frightened away to the distance of 200 miles. The author, from these principles, endeavours to account for certain singularities which prevailed in the weather in some parts of Germany in the year 1797; and to show that the quantity of gunpowder fired in the time of war may have a sensible effect on the fertility of gardens and fields. In the seven years war, above a million of pounds of powder were fired off in Europe; and it may with certainty be affirmed that no less a quantity has been consumed in the present war.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
IN the Senate on Friday 11th inst. a committee consisting of the President, Ebenezer Bridge, and John C. Jones, Esq. was appointed, to join a committee of the House, to consider and report what public measures are proper to be adopted by the Legislature, to commemorate the sublime virtues of that eminent defender, guardian and father of his country, that benefactor to mankind, and distinguished ornament of his species Gen. GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The House unanimously concurred, and the Hon. Speaker, Mr. Sprague (of Lancaster) Mr. Russell (of Boston) and Col. Little were joined. The Senators and Representatives assembled together, when his honor the Lieut. Governor came in, and made the following
Speech:
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, PERMIT me to embrace the present opportunity of congratulating you and the public in general, on the meeting of the General Court. The busy season of the year being over, you may now with more convenience attend to governmental business. I shall direct the Secretary to lay before you such public papers as I have received since your adjournment. If I should now omit to mention any matters of business, that may, during the session occur to claim your attention, they shall be communicated in separate messages.
The state of the Treasury will also be laid before you, by which you will perceive, that it is in a situation truly respectable. The Peace and Happiness of the Commonwealth must afford you the highest satisfaction. I most cordially congratulate you on the pleasing situation of our internal public concerns, and I feel myself assured, that the present session of the Legislature will do much not only to increase, but to establish the public felicity. The prosperity of the Commonwealth, essentially depends on the wisdom of its Legislature, and I feel in common with my fellow-citizens, a confidence that you will continue to discharge your trust with fidelity and zeal.
It will not be necessary (though it has not been unusual) that I should attempt to treat of the nature and original principles of our government. We are called in our several departments not to frame, but to administer the government; and as you are designated to the important charge of legislation, I shall submit to your serious attention such public matters as I deem principally worthy of your wisdom and public spirit.—While I assure you of my ready
co-operation, I entertain no doubt of your zeal for the honor of government; your attention to the just rights of the people, and your enlightened regard for the interest of posterity.
But our happiness, as a Government, cannot be assured unless the National Government of the United States is maintained with energy and dignity. Under the wise and patriotic direction of our President, the prudent and cautious measures of Congress, with a constitutional support of the several States, we may hope that Divine Providence will continue to us the blessings we now enjoy.
The University at Cambridge was early founded by our renowned ancestors. Encouraged and assisted by pious and charitable men, it has been fostered by Government, until it is now become a shining ornament to the State; and indeed to our country. You will, by every means in your power, encourage this University; and if their present funds should be inadequate to their honorable support, you will supply the deficiency. I am free to declare my opinion, that justice and sound policy, as well as a due regard to the true honor of the State, and the interests of learning require it. This will not prevent the Government from extending to other Colleges and Academies every proper encouragement.
The constant veneration of our ancestors for the Sabbath was not greater than is due to the nature of its obligation, or to the importance of its influence on the character and manners of a people. If in this respect we have relaxed from the strictness and purity of ancient manners, it will be proper that your attention should be called to devise such further provisions, to enforce the law for the due observation of the Lord's day, as the nature of the subject may require.
On a former occasion, I recommended to your consideration, the revision of the Laws, that the whole as a system, by continual attention, be reduced to such a state of plainness and simplicity, as will be congenial to the nature of our government. You will now have an opportunity to effect this important purpose.
Agriculture, as the sure and substantial source of wealth, takes rank of all other considerations. If the observation of a Great Man, now deceased, be true—"That he who makes a single blade of grass to grow where none grew before, is a more useful and honorable member of society, than the greatest conqueror recorded in the annals of history"—is it not therefore our interest to encourage and promote so useful a branch of Science as Husbandry? It is an employment truly respectable, and ought to receive the countenance of every wise nation. By what way you may think proper to extend your encouragement, whether to empower the Agricultural Society now established, and which consists of gentlemen in whom may be placed the greatest confidence, to dispense Premiums, or any other mode:—Your patronage cannot fail to excite emulation, and to hasten the introduction of many valuable improvements.
At so critical and eventful a period as the present, I feel it particularly my duty to state to the Legislature, the situation of the Militia of this Commonwealth, and am happy to have it in my power, as well from my own observation in many parts of the State, as from official reports, to assure you that the general good order, discipline, and military spirit of the Militia, have risen to a height that has never yet been exceeded. The Officers are gentlemen of great respectability, and from a general return it appears, that the troops are nearly completed in the important article of arms: To aid and encourage such a military spirit will lie with you, for on a well regulated Militia depends our strength and security.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, Very soon after you began your last session, we were called to the melancholy task of performing the funeral obsequies of the Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth. The unfeigned sorrow universally exhibited on that occasion, evinced the strong affection of his fellow citizens. His memory still lives, and the lenient hand of time has not yet erased it from my breast.
We are now called upon to lament the loss of another Patriot, General GEORGE WASHINGTON, whose invaluable life was the ornament, example and defence of our nation; and whose name itself was a host—But WASHINGTON is dead!—and we sorrow most of all that we shall see his face no more, for God hath changed his countenance and sent him away. May the recollection of his virtues stimulate, and the force of his sentiments inspire the whole nation with a love of patriotism and national glory. The tears of the great and the good of all countries are mingled with those of America, on this unsearchable dispensation of Divine Providence—May our tears on this occasion embalm his precious memory.
MOSES GILL.
January 10th 1800.
Committed to Messrs. Sprague, Lowell, Hall, (of Boston) Pickman and Ward. [In the Senate it was committed to Hon. Messrs. Jones, Bigelow and Mason.]
National Legislature.
Sixth CONGRESS of United States.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
JANUARY 1.
THE bill entitled "An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," was read a third time and passed.
The engrossed bill entitled "An act providing for salvage, in cases of re capture," was read a third time, and the question being put, shall this bill pass?
Mr. Sewall said that an amendment ought to be made in the bill, which had been overlooked, to enable vessels the property of citizens of the United States, to come within the meaning of the act and moved for the re-commitment of the bill for that purpose.
The motion was agreed to—and the House immediately resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Morris in the chair, for the purpose of considering the amendment; which having been read, was agreed to without debate; when the committee rose, and the bill was passed.
THE ARMY.
Mr. Nicholas said, that conceiving it necessary some reduction should be made in our public expenditures and that any change contemplated of this nature should be made and considered as early as possible, he would take the liberty of laying the following resolution on the table.—He would not now say any thing on the merits of it—but gave notice that he would some time in the course of next week call it up for consideration:
The resolution is in the following words:
Resolved, That so much of the act passed the 16th July, 1798, entitled "an act to augment the army of the United States, and for other purposes," as authorises the President of the United States to raise twelve additional regiments of Infantry, and six troops of Light Dragoons, and to appoint two Major Generals, an Inspector General, three Brigadier Generals, and an Adjutant General; and so much of the act passed the 3d March 1799, entitled "An act for the better organizing the troops of the United States and for other purposes," as authorizes the appointment of a Commander of the Army, and a Quarter Master General—ought to be repealed.
Mr. Ois observed, that tho' the resolution was offered to lie on the table, and he was thereby precluded from a discussion of its merits, yet injustice to the Committee of Defence, of which both that gentleman and himself were members, he considered himself called on to declare, that the committee had called upon the Secretary of War for all such information as would enable them to digest a system relative to the military establishment; and was therefore sorry that the resolution had now been offered as it might have an unfavorable impression, not only on the army and the public, but upon our pending negotiation with France—And tho' it was probable that some modification of the existing military establishment, might be adopted with a view to save expence; yet he did not believe that the actual state of things this House would discover such a versatility of temper and system, as to disband the army by a single resolution.
Mr. Nicholas replied that he would not be in haste to call up the resolution; and was willing to let it lie, till every information could be obtained that might be wished upon the subject.
JAN. 2.
The petition of Absalom Jones, and others, free men of colour, praying for a revision of the laws respecting the slave trade, occasioned a debate which lasted until the time of adjournment.
JAN. 3.
Benjamin Hugber, Esq. from South Carolina, appeared this day, was qualified, and took his seat. The House resumed the unfinished business of yesterday, on the resolution for referring certain parts of the petition of Absalom Jones and others—when, after some debate,
Mr. Gray proposed to amend the resolution by adding the following words—"and that the other parts of said petition which invites Congress to legislate on a subject precluded them by the constitution, and tends to lead to a disquiet and jealousy, ought to receive the pointed disapprobation of this House."
The motion produced a long debate, in which Mr. Thatcher and Mr. Dana spoke against it, and Mr. Rutledge in favor of it—when Mr. Gray varied his motion so as to say that that part of the petition which prayed for the gradual abolition of their brethren from slavery, ought not to receive any encouragement or countenance from this house.
The yeas and nays were demanded and agreed to be taken.
Mr. Thatcher gave his reasons at length for voting against this amendment; after which the question was put and carried—Ayes 84—Noes 1.
The question upon the resolution, for referring certain parts of the petition, as amended, was then put and carried.
Mr. D. Foyler, from the Committee of Claims,

made an unfavorable report on the petition of Nathaniel Libey, which was read a first and second time, and on motion of Mr. Thatcher, the further consideration thereof was postponed till Monday.
MONDAY, JAN. 6.
Mr. Thatcher presented a petition of a number of merchants, inhabitants of the town of Berwick, in the District of Maine, praying that said town may be annexed to the district of Portsmouth, as a port of entry—which was read and referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
On the 7th inst. Mr. Nicholas called up his resolution for disbanding the Additional National army, and advocated its adoption in a lengthy speech. He was followed in answer by Gen. Marshall, who spoke near two hours. The question of commitment was put and carried 50 to 40. It was assigned for the order of the day on the 8th. The speakers in favour of the commitment were Messrs. S. Smith, Harper, Hartley, Mason, Callatin, H. Lee, J. Brown, Claiborne, Jones and Randolph—Against it Messrs. Otis, Bayard, Rutledge and Davis.
By Authority.
RESOLVED , by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it be recommended to the people of the United States, to assemble on the twenty-second day of February next, in such numbers and manner as may be convenient, publicly to testify their grief for the death of General George Washington, by suitable eulogies, orations and disquisitions, or by public prayers.
And it is further resolved, That the President be requested to issue a proclamation for the purpose of carrying the foregoing resolution into effect.
THEODORE SEDGWICK.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved January 6, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS.
President of the United States.
A PROCLAMATION
By the President of the United States of America.
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States have this day resolved, "That it be recommended to the People of the United States to assemble on the twenty-second day of February next, in such numbers and manner as may be convenient, publicly to testify their grief for the death of General George Washington, by suitable eulogies, orations and disquisitions, or by public prayers;" and, "That the President be requested to issue a Proclamation for the purpose of carrying the foregoing resolution into effect."
"NOW THEREFORE, I John Adams, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the same accordingly. Given under my hand and the seal of the United States, at Philadelphia, the sixth day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred, and of the Independence of the said States the twenty-fourth."
JOHN ADAMS.
By the President, TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
THE ANSWERS,
OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, TO THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
THE Senate of Massachusetts receive with satisfaction, your Honor's congratulations on the pleasing situation of the internal concerns of the Commonwealth. In attending to such public matters as you may deem proper to lay before us, as well as to the various other subjects in which we may engage, we shall endeavour to discharge our trust with fidelity and zeal—and we doubt not of your co-operation in every measure which shall tend to secure the just rights of the people, promote the honor of government, or advance the interests of posterity.
We are fully sensible that the prosperity of our nation essentially depends, under Heaven, on the Federal Government. We shall therefore, at all times, as well from inclination as a sense of duty, afford that government our firmest support. Under the wise and prudent administration of the President, together with the enlightened and patriotic measures of Congress, we will humbly hope that Divine Providence will continue to us the enjoyment of the blessings with which we are distinguished.
We shall feel it incumbent on us particularly to attend to a revision of the laws, and the several other subjects which your Honor has recommended to our consideration. A regard to the welfare of the community, as well as to the injunctions of the Constitution, will at all times render it our duty to cherish the interests of literature at large, and particularly to foster the University at Cambridge. Nearly connected with this duty is that of securing, as far as can be done by the Legislature, a due observation of the Sabbath, and a proper attention to the important concerns of religion in general. The importance of agriculture, and commerce, to the interests of our constituents, and the necessity of a well regulated militia for their security, are too apparent to suffer us for a moment to lose sight of those objects.
Scarcely had we reconciled ourselves to part
with the weeds, which, as an emblem of the grief of our hearts, we had assumed, from respect to the memory of our late excellent Governor, when our sorrows were again called forth by the death of General GEORGE WASHINGTON. Most sincerely do we deplore with you this common calamity of our country, and of the human race. His very name afforded security to our peace and prosperity, and his eminent qualities made him an example to the great ones of the earth. While it becomes our nation humbly to submit to this afflictive dispensation of Providence, no means can so effectually repair their misfortune, as a general imitation of his virtues, and a practical observance of the invaluable counsels which he has left them.
THE House of Representatives beg leave to reciprocate your congratulations on the convention of the several branches of the Legislature; and they participate in the satisfaction expressed by your Honor, at the internal peace of the Commonwealth, and the prosperity and happiness of its citizens. The flourishing state of the Treasury, and the respectable, improved and improving situation of the Militia, afford us the most sincere pleasure; not only as they are unequivocal proofs of the wise policy of the Government, but as they render us more secure from foreign invasion or domestic violence. Nor do we less cordially join your Honor in that truly correct axiom, that unless our National Government is maintained with energy and dignity, the happiness of the people cannot be rendered secure: Instead of viewing it, therefore, with coldness and unreasonable jealousy, the people of the United States should ever, as we flatter ourselves they now do, cherish it with the ardor and warmth of patriotic attachment.
The University at Cambridge, and the Religious establishments of our country, are too intimately interwoven with the essential and most important interests of society, to be overlooked or suffered to decline. If the honor, the knowledge, the morals, the liberties, the felicity, temporal and eternal, of the people of this Commonwealth, are objects worthy of regard, we hope that its Legislature will never cease to support the venerable fabric of Religion, and to foster the growing seminaries of Literature.
Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures, the three great sinews of national strength, and sources of opulence, merit, and will receive, the patronage of every enlightened Legislature.
Scarce had the tear, which had bedewed the cheek of patriotism upon the death of our much honored Chief Magistrate, been dried away; his passing knell was but just expiring in our ears, when our feelings were again agonized with the afflictive intelligence of the loss of our country's father, protector and its first best human friend. The eloquence of unaffected grief is silence; and were we to indulge the feelings of our hearts, we should mourn in forcible but dumb expression. But to the prejudices and usages of mankind we owe some respect, and, therefore, in language as brief as it is incompetent, we will speak his eulogy. To call WASHINGTON a Hero, would be a debasement of him; for heroism has been hitherto too often allied with crime. To call him merely a great Soldier, would be injustice; for he fought not to destroy but to preserve. To denominate him simply a great Statesman, would be inadequate; for his politics were not, like those of most Statesmen, subservient to his ambition. In war, he united the coolness of Fabius with the spirit of Cæsar and the humility of Cincinnatus. In peace, he blended the virtues of Trajan with the wisdom of Solon and the sublime prophetic ken of Chatham. Uniform and confident in his political conduct, with equal severity he frowned on the intrigues of domestic faction and the insidious wiles of foreign artifice. Equally ready to draw his sword in his ripened manhood, to establish the independence of his country, and in his declining years, to snatch it from its sleeping scabbard to avenge its insulted honor and violated rights. The watchful father and the illustrious founder of a great empire, he did not strive to invest himself with the insignia of nobility, the ordinary ambition of vulgar greatness; but by his talents and virtues he has ennobled his country. The mortal part of Washington is consigned to the silent cemetery, but he hath bequeathed to his beloved fellow-citizens a glorious legacy, in his example, his character, and his virtues, which ought to render them pure and virtuous in their morals, devout in their religion, fervent in their patriotism, just in the cabinet, and invincible in the field. Four millions of freemen, with melancholy hearts, are living statues to thy memory, thou sainted patriot! Unfading laurels, fair as thy virtues and imperishable as thy fame, shall bloom around thy monument, and protect, from unhallowed touch, thy consecrated urn!
Any communications, which your honor may be pleased to make, during the present session, will be respectfully received, and diligently attended to, and in the faithful discharge of our trust, we doubt not we shall meet with your honor's zealous co-operation.
A Musical Prodigy. —That extraordinary musical prodigy, Mr. Lonsdale, (who has been blind from his birth) performs on four different instruments at one time, in imitation of a martial band; no one would suppose, were he not visible, but a band of eight or ten persons were performing, (he plays with his mouth, elbows, hands and feet) his pieces of music are innumerable, and which he executes with the greatest exactness and time, to the astonishment of every beholder; and from the accounts we have heard of his abilities, he is in reality the greatest wonder ever heard of. [Lon. Pa.]
The Latest Foreign News,
By the arrival of the Liverpool packet at Newyork;—By which it appears, That Suwarrows has ascended with 24,000 Russians to the Lake of Constance, and by a circuitous march has reached Lindau, where he joined Gen. Korsakow; their united force was 40,000; some of the journals suppose it to be the intention of Suwarrows to penetrate into Switzerland from the Rhine, while the Archduke crosses the Rhine at Schaffhausen; but it is conjectured by others, that the object was to secure a strong position during the season when active operations cannot be carried on; the Neapolitan army entered Rome the 30th Sept. and were received by the people with every manifestation of joy; in their exultation they cut down the trees of liberty, and destroyed the republican arms; the Cardinals will hold a conclave at Rome, instead of Venice, to elect a Pope.
Buonaparte did not communicate his intention to leave Egypt to any one but General Berthier. He gave orders to vice-admiral Gantheaume to prepare four vessels, without apprizing him for what purpose. This being done, he addressed a sealed billet to each of those whom he wished to bring away with him, with orders not to open it, until such a day, at a certain hour, at a certain place on the sea shore. The 23d of August was the day appointed, when all those who received the billet repaired to the appointed place, at the appointed time, opened the billet, and read the orders for embarking. They did not lose a moment, but left all their effects behind, and their horses on the shore, weighed anchor and set sail, but contrary winds detained them at Aboukir until the 25th.—Buonaparte left a packet behind him addressed to General Kleber, with orders that it should not be opened until 24 hours after his departure. It contained his nomination for the command of the army in Egypt in his absence, and for conferring the command in Upper Egypt on Gen. Dessaix.
A Paris Paragraph of October 8, says it is reported Buonaparte is to recover Italy, and march to Vienna; and again, that he is to proceed to Berlin to conclude a peace.
Stocks have fallen in England. One cause guessed at, is that a private article in the Duke of York's convention, stipulates for the payment of 2,000,000l. as a compensation for the Dutch fleet. Many other causes are reported.
The signing of the Convention was celebrated at the Hague. Government has ordered its anniversary to be observed as a festival.
In a letter from the Duke of York to Mr. Dundas, dated head quarters, Schragenbrag, Oct 20, is inclosed the following armistice which was concluded on between his royal highness and the French General Brune.
ARMISTICE.
 1. From the date of this Convention all hostilities shall cease between the two armies.  2. The line of Demarcation between the said armies, shall be the line of their respective outposts as they now exist.  3. The continuation of all works offensive and defensive shall be suspended on both sides, and no new ones shall be undertaken.  4. The mounted batteries taken possession of at the Helder, or at other positions, within the line, now occupied by the combined English and Russian army, shall be restored in the state in which they were taken, or (in case of improvement) in their present state, and all the Dutch artillery taken therein shall be preserved.  5. The combined English and Russian army shall embark as soon as possible, and shall evacuate the territory, coast, islands, and internal Navigation of the Dutch Republic, by the 30th of November, 1799, without committing any devastation, by inundations, cutting the Dykes, or other ways injuring the sources of Navigation.  6. Any ship of war or other vessels which may arrive with reinforcements for the combined British and Russian army, shall not land the same, and shall be sent away as soon as possible.  7. General Brune shall be at liberty to send an officer within the lines of the Zuyp and to the Helder, to report to him the state of the batteries and the progress of the embarkation.—His Royal Highness the Duke of York shall be equally at liberty to send an officer within the French and Batavian lines, to satisfy himself that no new works are carried on on their side. An officer of rank and distinction shall be sent from each army respectively, to guarantee the execution of this convention.  8. Eight thousand prisoners of war, French and Batavian, taken before the present campaign, and now detained in England, shall be restored without conditions to their respective countries. The proportion and the choice of such prisoners for each, to be determined between the two Republics. Major General Knox shall remain with the French army to guarantee the execution of this article.  9. The Cartel agreed upon between the two armies for the exchange of the prisoners taken during the present campaign, shall continue in full force till it shall be carried into complete execution; and it is further agreed the Dutch Admiral De Winter shall be considered as exchanged. 
Concluded at Alkmaar, the 18th of October, 1799, by the underigned General Officers, furnished with full powers to this effect. (Signed) J. KNOX, Major Gen. (Signed) ROSTOLLANT.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 7. This morning a fleet arrived from the Helder, with upwards of 7000 Russians on board, who are to be landed at Guernsey.—No foreign troops can be landed in England, unless by special permission of Parliament.
PARIS, Oct. 23. In consequence of the surrender of Napper Tandy, and his associates to the British, by the senate of Hamburgh, the Executive Directory, on the 9th inst. issued an arrete, in which they pronounce the delivery of them, "a crime against the rights of nations, "a breach of the laws of humanity, and an "high offence against the French republic."—And, after the enumeration of six ramifications of the denunciation, decree as follows:—
 Art. I. The crime committed by the Government of Hamburgh shall be denounced to every allied and neutral government by the Ministers of the Republic resident in those governments.  II. The Consular and Diplomatic Agents resident with the Senate of Hamburgh, shall immediately quit the city and its territory.  III. Every Agent of the Government of Hamburgh shall receive orders to quit his residence in twenty four-hours and the territory of France in eight days.  IV. A general embargo shall be laid upon all the ships and vessels carrying the flag of Hamburg, and now in the ports of the Republic.  The ministers of the Marine, Police, and Foreign Affairs, are charged with the execution of the present decree.
(Signed) GOHIER, President. LA GARDE, Sec. Gen.
Frontiers of Swabia, October 3.
Yesterday morning the Russian General received the following order from Field-Marshal Suwarrows.
GENTLEMEN, "You will be answerable with your heads for every inch of ground that you shall give up to the enemy. I have advanced by way of Schwitz, and am ready to repair your errors; shew therefore a courage and resolution which nothing can subdue."
Accounts from Italy state, that Suza has been retaken, and that Championett has gained an advantage near Cori. Genoa remains in the hands of French. Rome has presented an unexpected scene.—The French, few in number, and incapable of resisting the Neapolitans, who were advancing, began to retreat—but the people of Rome requested not to be abandoned, and to be armed.—A strong force soon collected—who stormed the intrenched camp of 12000 Neapolitans, in Frascati, killed 900, took 1800 prisoners, and captured the Commander in Chief, and the military chest.
LEGHORN, Oct. 8. The French garrison of Rome and Civita Vecchia have embarked. By desertion they are reduced to 1500. They leave behind them a vast quantity of plate and booty, which they had long been collecting.
LONDON, October 28. Lord Bridport's fleet, of 34 sail of the line, passed Falmouth on Friday, for the westward.—The Spanish prizes are now ascertained to be worth one million sterling.
By the capture of the two Spanish prizes, Lord Bridport receives an addition to his income, of £125,000. And captains Gore, Digby, Young and Pietrepont, receive £60,000 each.
A Paris article of October 24, mentions that generals Laroche and Legrand were then before a council of war; the former for having surrendered Mannheim, and the latter for having evacuated Anenheim.
It is also stated in a late Paris paper, that an English corvette which was to bring to La Vendee 300 emigrants, was met opposite the coasts of the Lower Loire by a French frigate which sunk it. No emigrant would surrender, and they all perished; the crew were saved, and are at Naittes.
It is said that the Brest fleet has failed. A Telegraph dispatch states, that the Austrians have been driven from the Riviere de Levant, losing fifteen hundred men, two pieces of cannon and twelve hundred muskets.
The arrival at Newyork, failed Nov. 15.—Verbal News, That the Duke of York and Prince William, arrived safe in England, with most of the Anglo-Russian troops;—That another frigate bound to Holland, had been lost; That some of the first houses in London and Liverpool, had failed.
From a late English paper.
The French troops we are told, fight not more from the zeal of Republicanism than the power of brandy,—This ought to furnish a hint to their enemies. Brandy, as to forms of government, is believed to be neutral, and might be brought to fight on the side of a Monarchy as well as a Republic.—Our subsidies are certainly liberal enough to enable our Allies to act with as much of that kind of spirit as the French.
A most beautiful Arabian horse, richly caparisoned, was brought from Portsmouth last night, conveyed to England in the Charon frigate, as a present from Sir Sidney Smith to Earl Spencer: the saddle cloths are of crimson satin, embroidered with gold and silver, and trimmed with gold fringe: the stirrups and the bits of the bridle are of solid gold.—The beauty of the animal, setting aside the splendid trappings with which it was decorated, is allowed by those who have viewed it, to be one of the finest models of symmetry and just proportion of the animal creation ever seen.

Portland,
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1800.
MESSAGE
From The President of the United States, to Congress, transmitting an original letter from Mrs. Washington.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. In compliance with the request in one of the resolutions of Congress, of the 21st of December last, I transmit a copy of those resolutions by my secretary, Mr. Shaw, to Mrs. Washington, assuring her of the profound respect Congress will ever bear to her person and character—of their condolence in the late affliction dispensation of Providence, and entreating her assent to the interment of the remains of General GEORGE WASHINGTON, in the manner expressed in the first resolution. As the sentiments of that virtuous lady, not less beloved by this nation than she is at present greatly afflicted, can never be so well expressed as in her own words, I transmit to Congress her original letter. It would be an attempt of too much delicacy, to make any comments upon it; but there can be no doubt, that the nation at large, as well as the branches of government, will be highly gratified by any arrangement which may diminish the sacrifice she makes of her individual feelings. JOHN ADAMS. United States, Jan 8th, 1800.
MOUNT VERNON, DEC. 31, 1799.
SIR,
WHILE I feel with keenest anguish the late dispensation of Divine Providence, I cannot be insensible to the mournful tributes of respect and veneration, which are paid to the memory of my dear deceased husband; and, as his best services, and his most anxious wishes were always devoted to the welfare and happiness of his country, to know that they were duly appreciated and gratefully remembered, affords no inconsiderable consolation.
Taught by the great example which I have so long had before me, never to oppose my private wishes to the public will, I must consent to the request made by Congress, which you have had the goodness to transmit to me; and, in doing this I need not, I cannot say, what a sacrifice of individual feeling I make to a sense of public duty.
With grateful acknowledgements, and unfeigned thanks for the personal respect, and evidences of condolence expressed by Congress, and yourself, I remain very respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant MARTHA WASHINGTON.
The President of the United States.
8th January, 1800. Referred to the joint Committee appointed to prepare and report measures expressive of the profound sorrow with which Congress is penetrated on the death of General GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Gen. WASHINGTON died General and Commander in Chief, (and not Lieutenant General) of the armies of the United States. He was also a Field Marshal of France; but never recognized by that title, in consequence of a clause in the constitution of the United States. [Gaz. U. S.]
From a Philadelphia paper, Jan. 4. In consequence of Gov. McKean's having dismissed some honest federalists of York county from offices which they have filled for many years to the great satisfaction of all parties—offices which have been the poor reward of their services during the revolution—the most marked evidences of disapprobation, have been shown by the people of that county. It is reported that one officer had refused to resign, and that arms had been resorted to. We have not been able to find, however, that matters have been brought to this disgraceful extremity—It is sincerely hoped that they have not.
The short history of the present state administration, is indeed marked by an exercise of power, at which, though Justice may approve, and Experience applaud, the mind of the most stinty jacobin must be shocked. By this, many persons who have endured all the horrors of our revolution in the defence of their country—who have retired, contented with the scanty pittance of a Register or Prothonotary, and whose grey hairs are now bending with sorrow to the reward of the Almighty and just Governor,—find themselves thus suddenly deprived of their only support, nay, reduced to absolute beggary!
"America is a young damsel of so great allurements, that they say the old and corrupt lovels of Europe are all hankering after her—this unhappy Eve is tempted, too, by the green and gilded serpent of Democracy, who has well nigh wreathed himself around her neck. The Serpent counsels her to insult them all, and yield herself up to him."
"Some widgeon bookseller in Virginia, advertises American songs, or Federal melody, and after mentioning two or three patriotic ditties, which were actually written here, concludes his title page with "the whole carefully selected from the works of Otway, Rowe, Shakespeare, Dibdin, &c."
"A Frenchman having frequently heard the word press made use of to imply persuade, as "press that gentlemen to take some refreshment," "press him to stay to-night" thought he would shew his talents by using (what he imagined) a synonymous term; and therefore made no scruple one evening to cry out in company, "pray squeeze that lady to sing."
29,316 barrels and 3850 half barrels of Flour were inspected in the city of Baltimore, in one quarter, ending 31st December 1799.
Who shall be GOVERNOR?
As the time is approaching for the determination of this question, I shall shortly bring forward in the Gazette, the proposed candidates, in order that the people in this District may decide on their respective qualities for filling this important trust.
MARRIED —In this town, on Wednesday evening last, Mr. GEORGE BRADBURY, Attorney at law, of Newburyport, to Miss MARY KENT, only daughter of Mr. John Kent, merchant.
DIED —At Boston, Doctor WILLIAM BOYD, aged 23. The promising talents, and agreeable qualities of this young man, justly endeared him to his numerous relatives and acquaintance.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
Thursday last, arrived brig Portland, Captain William Crabtree, 24 days from Jamaica.—Parted company, off C. Antonio, with the ship Eliza, Rockwell of Philadelphia, for New York; and brig John, of New York, for Charleston, S. C.—Between the Bahamas and the Florida Keys, spoke Snow Hope, of Rhode Island, from Africa, with Slaves—60 of whom died on the passage, being 116 days out and short of provisions—Capt. Crabtree supplied him with what was needful to carry him to the Havana, the port of destination;—she was then commanded by Samuel G. Hanson—the former Captain died on his passage home.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 11.
Put into this port the brig William and Thomas, of Wisbeach, lately commanded by Capt. Anthony Nutter, in his outward bound passage, in latitude 21, longitude 63, was taken by a French privateer, who took out all hands but three, and put a prize master and eight hands on board, and ordered her for Guadaloupe; after being in possession of the vessel till within sight of land Capt. N. watched an opportunity, when the Frenchmen were off their guard, and gave the word for his men to seize an axe and handspike, whilst he brandished a hanger, and swore if they resisted they would kill them all; some of the Frenchmen run up mast-head, but a few stopped below to make resistance; the latter were soon knocked down and quelled, and the others at mast-head begged for quarters; Capt. Nutter then ordered the prize-master down and made him call the men abaft one by one and tie their hands. Capt. N. last of all, secured the prize master and carried his own vessel into St. Thomas', where he discharged his cargo, settled his business, and was nearly ready to come away, when he was taken sick and died.—Capt. Thomas Holden (who had sold his vessel and cargo at St. Thomas') was appointed to the command, and arrived safe at this port on Saturday last.
Capt. Bickford, arrived at Salem, from Calcutta, informs of the following affair which took place at the Cape of Good Hope. The Rattle Snake sloop of war, and a store ship mounting 20 nine-pounders, had been sent from the Cape to the bay of Algoa, with a block house to be erected there to keep the natives under restraint. Intelligence of it having been received at the Isle of France, a 44 gun frigate, carrying a weight of metal apparently sufficient to blow the two ships out of water, together with a smaller vessel, was sent to take them. The frigate appeared in the offing in the afternoon under Danish colors, and at night went in and dropped anchor between the two ships, whose commanders were then on shore. The Rattle Snake, suspicious of her character, dispatched an advice boat for the store ship, but it was stopped by the frigate; on which the latter saluted her with a broadside, which commenced a very warm action: the store ship was so bored through, that in about an hour she had six feet of water in her hold, and was obliged to cease her fire; the Rattle Snake supported the action alone for about two hours, till finally the Frenchman was obliged to cut his cables and run. The next day, however, the frigate was seen again standing in under very short sails, with her consort, with a view, probably, to wipe off the disgrace of her last night's defeat. This intelligence was received over land at the Cape; and the Rattle Snake of 44 guns, and Reasonable of 50 were immediately dispatched to look after the Frenchmen.
SALEM, Jan. 10.
On Tuesday arrived ship Mentor, Capt. Flag of Portsmouth, 72 days from Liverpool. Sailed in company with the Nestor, Waite, of Portland. Same day arrived, ship Four Sisters, Capt. Shillaber, from Surinam. Dec. 28, lat. 28, 50, N. long. 64, W. spoke the brig Commerce, Hall, of Kennebec, from Portland, bound to Barbadoes out 4 days.
Two American outward bound Indiamen were left at Madras early in August, names unknown. There had been no French vessels in the Bay of Bengal since the capture of La Forte frigate, in March last. The Abigail, Hammond, from Virginia, for Bremen, has been retaken from a French privateer by the British frigate Triton, and sent to Plymouth.
Boston, Jan. 11.
This day arrived, ship America, Capt. Turner, 90 days from Belfast spoke a brig from Portland, for the W. I. six days out which supplied him with provisions; also a few days since, a ship from Martinique for Beverly 30 days out.
Letters have been received in town from an board the U. S. frigate Constitution, Captain Talbot, of dates later than that from Captain Perry, published in the other Boston papers, mentioning some fears of her safety; those letters which are dated at sea, make no mention whatever of any apprehensions of danger.
The Congress, of 36 guns, Commodore Severe, and Essex, of 32 guns, Capt. Preble, sailed with the East India convoy, from Newport, on Monday evening last.
List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office, Brunswick (Maine.)
 Ephraim Hunt, } Joseph Ham } Samuel Beal } Samuel Mitchell } Stephen Calf } Cornelius Thompson } Henry Kelchum } Capt. Thomas Reed, } Isaac Roth } Robert Cleaves } Bearstow Sylvester, } Thomas Meryman } Elder Samuel Woodward }  Brunswick.  Topsham.  Harpswell.   
ANDREW DUNING, P. M. New advertisements, &c. omitted this day shall appear in the next Gazette.
Grand Funeral Procession.
INFORMATION is hereby given, that the GRAND LODGE of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in ample form, will pay due FUNERAL HONORS to the memory of the preeminently enlightened ornament of the Craft, Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON, on Saturday, the 22nd of February, 1800. The solemnities will commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. and all the Brethren in the Commonwealth, and all visiting Brethren sojourning therein at that time, are hereby invited, and enjoined to assist in the same. The Brethren are to be clad in plain white aprons, and to wear white gloves.
A grand Procession will move from the Old State-House, in Boston, at half past 11 o'clock, to the Old South Meeting House, where an EULOGY will be pronounced by the Hon. Br. TIMOTHY BICKLOW; after which the funeral relic will be deposited under the Stone Chapel, with ancient honors.
The Officers of Lodges are requested to bring with them their respective jewels, shrouded in black crape.—By direction of the Most Worshipful SAMUEL DUNN, Grand Master of Massachusetts. DANIEL OLIVER, Grand Secretary. Dated at Boston, 15th January, A. L. 5800.
John Hall & Co.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
A general assortment of
DYE STUFFS, viz.
 CAMWOOD, Madder, White Vitriol, Log wood, Oil Vitriol, Redwood, Fustick, Roman do. Alum, Clothier's Shears, Copperas, Aqua Fortis, Screws, A natto, Crem. Tart. Plates, Cochineil, Nurgalls, Copperas, Wood, Nicorag, ground, Cards, Tamerick, Archill, Press Papers, Roach Alum, Paper Fenders, Sugar of Lead, Books on Dying. 
Drugs & Medicines.
 White Lead ground, Venetian Red, Spanish Brown, Spirits Turpentine per cask, &c. &c. Stone Yellow, Which are selling cheap for Cash or approved Credit. Boston, Jan. 14. (3 mo—91) 
Kid Slippers.
English Kid Slippers, of the newest fashion, for sale by NATHAN PRATT, in Fifth-street, opposite the Brick-Store. Jan. 20.
The Maine Spelling Book,
BY THOMAS M. PRENTISS, is this day published, & now ready for sale at this Office, and at the several Book-stores in town.—Sold also by the Author, at his School-House in Union-street. Jan. 20.
ALL persons who are indebted to the subscriber, are requested to settle and make him payment of at least one third of what may be due, within Forty days, or their notes and accounts will be put in suit. Samuel Butts. Capisick Landing, Jan. 20, 1800.
A stray Steer.
CAME to the inclosure of the subscriber about fifteen days since, a yearling STEER, red and white color. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges.—Apply to Edward Doane. Cape Elizabeth, Jan. 16.
FOR SALE, At JENKS' Book-Store, NEXT DOOR TO THE BANK, A variety of Stationary Articles.
BEST American and English Paper, of various prices. Blank Books of various kinds. Quills, Ink-Powder, Slates, Wafers. School Books, Children's Books. Playing Cards, Ink-stands, Desk Knives, Pen-Knives—An assortment of BLANKS, &c. &c.
A few gros of the Farmer's, Merchant's and Mechanic's ALMANACK, or REGISTER OF MAINE, may be had by a speedy application as above. This Almanack (price 3 dollars per gross) contains more than any other published in Maine.
WANTED,
Three thousand feet of four-inch white pine PLANK, Two thousand feet of white pine Joist. Also—Wants to Hire, two Sawyers, to saw in the saw-pit.—For terms apply to WILLIAM VAUGHAN. Portland, Jan. 13, 1800.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Kennebec—Jan. 7, 1800.
 John Brown, Francis Brook, Mark } Bartel, John M. Brookings—Dott. Jacob Campbell, Phillipson—John Davis—Jonathan Dollaff, Cookhall—John Dennett, Cookhall, 2—Benjamin Day, Wells—Samuel Huff, Arundel—James Hurden, Wells—James Hibbert—James Kimball, jun. Wells—Oliver Keating, Elia Wells—Nathaniel Little, Tobias Lord, Peter Lennox 2—John Low & Co. Wells—Capt. Mason—Capt. Benjamin Mason, Arundel—John Murphy, Capt. Ephraim Perkins, jun.—Capt. Thomas Perkins 4th, Arundel—John Smith—Capt. John Stone, Wells—John Stone, Arundel—Robert Toune, Capt. Daniel Wife, John Wildes—William Wells, Wells. 
All those with no town affixed to their names, are of Kennebec.
TO BE SOLD OR LEASED,
and entered upon next April, A FARM in Waterford, containing about 180 acres, nearly one half of which is under improvement, producing annually about forty five ton of English hay. About thirty head of cattle are now on the Farm which will be sold or leased with it. As for Sale.
TWO PEWS in Stroudwater meeting-house—and Two small STORES, at Stroudwater Landing. For terms enquire of
Thomas Webster,
Who has for Sale at the New Store, opposite Mr. Daniel How's, Middle-street,
 60 boxes of Glass, 30 ditto Tin Plate, A few hundreds Sheet Iron, 60 crates Liverpool Ware, assorted, A few tons of White, Red, and Sheet Lead, Whiting, Spanish Brown and Yellow Ochre— 
Together with a general assortment of PIECE GOODS and Gentlemen's HATS of the newest fashions—imported in the Joseph, capt. McLean, and Argus, capt. McDonald, directly from the manufactories, and will be sold low for cash, number or country produce. January 20th, 1800
A Lad Wanted,
ABOUT 14 or 16 years of age, to attend to a store. Jan. 20. Inquire of the Printer.
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post-Office, Portland, JANUARY 14, 1800. The persons against whose names no towns are annexed, are of Portland.
 A. ALDEN Josiah, Falmouth.  B. Butler John, Stroudwater. Barber John Brown Edmund, Barstow Gondi, Brown Jacob Cape-Elizabeth, Butts Samuel, Brown Thomas, Blake James, Bomeray Mr. Bracket Thomas, Baker Capt. John, Beck Mary, Bosworth Joseph Stroudwater, Bartels John.  C. Campbell Calm, Churchill Benjamin, Chase Francis, Carr John, Crofman Victor Fal-mouth, Cobb Chipman, Chamberlin Ephraim, Church Gidden Straight Town Clark Michael, Collins Daniel Cape-Elizabeth, Clap Asa, Clinton John, Coney Joseph Hargreaves.  D. Dean Jonathan, Drake Diana, Dodge Winthrop, Dyer Christopher, Doore Joseph, Dyer Ezekiel Cape-Elizabeth, Daley Emor, Durban Simon, Davis Cloe.  E. Ewen Mehitale.  F. Fodick James, Flint Thomas, Freeman Rowland, Freeman Thomas, Fisher John M. O. Fencely William, Francis William.  G. Gorham Edward, Greenough Benjamin, Glaser Beamsey.  H. Hale David, Hall John H. Hatch Captain, Hubbard Doctor Oliver, Hunevell Benjamin, Hoyt Mary Nowil, Hopkins Theodore, Hopkins Solomon, Hale Joseph, Hopkins Thomas, Humphreys Archable, Hall Winslow, Jarlow Jabez, Harden Elizabeth, Harris & Woodman, Holland Mary Anne, Hopkins James.  I. Ifley Benjamin, Ingersoll Susannah, Ifley Joshua.  J. Jones Butler Falmouth, Jordan Mr.  K. Knights George, Knights Joshua, Knights Peter.  L. Lsley Richard, Lewis Thomas, Leavitt Dr. Loring Solomon, Langdon Isaac, Lowell Joshua, Lord John.  M. Merrill Timothy, Morse Thomas, Mann Doctor Oliver, Morton Zenas, March Nathaniel, Marner Eunice Cape-Elizabeth, Mudgett John, Moody Anne, M'Henry Jonathan, Moody John.  N. Nowell James, Newhall Mark, Noyes Mary E.  O. Owen Philip.  P. Parker Jammy, Patten Stephen, Pomroy John, Poor Thomas, Parsons Josiah, Peay James, Paine Jonathan, Purves Adam, Falmouth.  R. Ralings Bethiah, Riggs Hancock, Robinson Daniel, Randall Matthew, Richards Jesse, Rose David, Rowe Major John, Rolfe Jacob, Robinson Joshua.  S. Shaw William, Stroudwater. Spaf-ford Samuel, Sumner Elisha, Stoddard Fanny, Sargent Edward, Sandborn Lydia, Sterrat David, Stillson Joseph, Shaw Mr. Seagel Elisha, Shaw Benjamin, Sawyer Mary Cape-Elizabeth, Scott Andrew, Snow Samuel, Shaw Benjamin, Stanford Jonah Cape-Elizabeth, Stanwood Winthrop, Small Henry, Small Rebecca, Smith Sylvester.  T. Titte Sally, Falmouth. Thomas Samuel Stroudwater, Trott Joshua Peak's Island, Tinkham Franklin, Thaxter Joseph, Tukey George, Thurlow Truworthy, Tibbetts Aaron.  V. Veazie Sally.  U. Usher Abijah.  W. Warren George, Waldron Abraham, Wright Samuel Cape-Elizabeth, Whitney & Capen, Wilson Reuben, Woodbury Betsey Cape-Elizabeth, Winslow Nathan, Webb Nancy Falmouth, Waitcutt Josiah Cape-Elizabeth, Wyer David.  Y. Young David. 

Poetry.
[The following lines from Young, in one of his arguments in favor of immortality, may not be deemed inapplicable to the present moment.]
WHEN to the grave we follow the renown'd For valor, virtue, science, all we love, And all we praise; for worth whose noon-tide beam, Enabling us to think in higher style, Mends our ideas of ethereal powers, Dream we that lustre of the moral world Goes out in Stench, and rotteness the close? Why was he wife to know, and warm to praise, And strenuous to transcribe, in human life, The mind almighty? Could it be that fate, Just when the lineaments began to shine, And dawn the Deity, should snatch the draught, With nipt eternal blot it out, and give The dries alarm, lest angels too might die?"
AGRICULTURE.
THOU first of arts, source of domestic ease, Pride of the land and patron of the seas, Thrift Agriculture! lend thy potent aid, Spread thy green fields where dreary forests shade; Where savage men pursu'd their savage prey, Let the white flocks in verdant pastures play; From the bloom'd orchard and the flow'ry vale, Give thy rich fragrance to the gentle gale; Reward with amplest boon the laborer's hand, And pour thy gladd'ning bounties o'er our land, Columbia's sons, spurn not the rugged toil; Your nations glory is a cultur'd soil; Rome's Cincinnatus of illust'rous birth Increas'd his laurels while he till'd the earth; E'en China's monarch lays his sceptre down, Nor deems the task unworthy of the crown."
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
PETER QUINCE. Professor of Literary accomplishments, Oratory and Bell's Letters, offers his services in the speech-writing line to any gentlemen M. C. of Democratic hue, who may need a learned philippic against aristocracy, and oppression, without having leisure to compose it: P. Q. writes on small scraps of paper, so that the Speaker may insert them in the bowl of his hat, and holding it up near his eyes, appear to be venting himself extempore: N. B. Said Peter begins and ends his scraps in such manner, that if any disarrangement [Johnson] should take place, or any wag purloin a page, the hiatus will not be perceived, his speeches also reading as well backwards as forwards—in proof of which he refers to those which he composed during the last Session for Ned Froth, Esquire. Apply at his shop, near the Fountain of Knowledge. P. S. Said Q. may be known by a mackerel-catcher's wig, with precise curls, a hat polished with grease and age, a thread bare camblet cloak, old leathern jerkins, and a pair of black breeches thrice turn'd—his tout ensemble, resembling very much the appearance of a tailor in mourning. Gaz. U. S.
THE SUBLIME OF NONSENSE.
[The following advertisement from a fashionable Tenor is worthy of the "dainty barber" himself.] TRICHOMATO-PARASTASIS, or ATHENIAN WIGGERY.
ROSS, by great labour and at vast expence, has exerted all the Genius and Abilities of the first Artists in Europe to complete his EXHIBITION of ORNAMENTAL HAIR, in all its luxuriant Varieties, and particularly the Sultana Head Dress, so much esteemed on the Queen's Birth Day.
In this Exhibition, the elegance of Nature, and convenience of Art, are so combined, as at once to rival and ameliorate each other.—The room is secluded from the view of impertinent curiosity, where his Fair Patrons may, uninterruptedly, examine the effect of artificial Tresses on People of all complexions; and, by a trial on themselves, blend all the different tints with their own.
Relying on public favour, he confidently invites the whole Fashionable World to an Exhibition of unexampled taste and excellence.
MUMOROUS CROSS-READINGS.
A list of the fellows of the medical society—publicly whipped for sheep-stealing.
Ranaway from the subscriber in June last—a two story house with an orchard adjoining.
The great ox and horse shoe, shoes—young misses from 12 to 18 years of age—he shoes either in flocks or casts them.
A short, thick set, surly looking boy—would be glad of a place as wet nurse.
Several farmers are now sowing—nail-rods, glass, rum, sugar and brandy—owing to the high price of provisions.
The house took up the secret communications, relative to some women of pleasure—the galleries were immediately cleared.
The Honorable Court of Probate for the district of _____, was brought to bed of twins, both likely to do well.
The two hogs sold here last week were fatted—to represent this State in Congress.
Jacob Howe—Post rider,
INFORMS the public, that he pur-poses to perform his route during the winter season in a two horse sleigh. He starts from Portland alternately on Mondays and Tuesdays, and passes thro' Windham on to Waterville, and thence to Bucksfield; returning through Turner to Portland, and from Portland back the same way. He will carry Passengers on the cheapest terms. Dec. 30.
Fresh Flour.
FOR SALE, By WILLIAM STEVENS, 150 bbls. of superfine and fine Philadelphia FLOUR.
TO BE SOLD, AT THE STORE OF Weeks and Tucker, No. 7, Fifth-Street,
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES—viz.
MUSLIN of various kinds, Mens' black, mixed and plain
Worsted Hose, Womens' black do. Gentlemen's Dressing Cafes Ladies' do. Round and oval Candlesticks, Coffee Beggins, Bread Baskets, Tea Canisters, gold border, with and without partitions,
Elegant Trays from 22 to 30 inches, Toast Racks. Elegant Tea Urns, Coffee do. &c. &c. &c. &c.
The above being a consignment, will be sold low for Cash or approved Notes.
Portland, 6th Jan. 1800.
Fresh Goods.
DANIEL TABER,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken
Store No. 10, Fifth-Street,
lately occupied by STEPHEN PATTEN, opposite the Insurance Office; where he has for sale a handsome assortment of
EUROPEAN and WEST-INDIA GOODS, among which are
BLUE, black, London brown, fash- ionable and drab Broadcloths; Forest Cloths; Plains, Serges, Coatings, Plain and twill'd Lambkins, Light blue Cashmere, striped and printed do. Green, yellow and crimson Baizes; Yellow and white Flannels; Blue and green Plush; Strip'd and printed do. Swans- down Waistcoating, Marcellies do. Roze Blankets, Bedticks, Twilled Velvet, Thickflets, Fancy Cords, Silk Crapes, Ribb'd and plain Wildbores, Camblets, Ruflets, Calamancoes, Shalloons, Durants, Taminies, Silk Hose, Patent Worsted do. Silk and worsted, and cotton do. Women's worsted & cotton do. Book Mus- lin, Jacquet sprig and plain do. do. Handkerchiefs, Satin, Modes, Sarfines, Black Gauze, Irish Linens Linen Check, Brown Hollands, A variety of Calicoes, Linen Cambricks, Silk Shawls, Purple and white do. A variety of Silk Handkerchiefs, Bandano do. Romalls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Mens' patent Gloves, Leather and beaver do. Hair and other Ribbons, Galloons, Silk Ferrers, Tapes, Bobbin, Quality Shoe Binding, Sewing Silk, Twist, Mens' and Boys' Hats, Oil Cloths, Ruslia Sheeting, India Cottons, White and coloured Thread.
HARDWARE.
Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Jack-Knives, Pocket and Pen do. Razors and cases, Soap Boxes, Shears, Scissors, do. in cases, Iron Shovels, Shovels and Tongs, Looking Glasses, Warming Pans, Blocktin Tea-Pots, Steel Spectacle Cases, Floor, hearth, cloth and shoe Brushes; Brass Handles and Et- cheteurs, Stock, chest, trunk and cupboard Locks; 4 key till do. Knob and Ring do. Iron and brass Pad do. Brass, Knob and Ring Latches; Desk and table Brass Hinges, Chest do. H & HL do. Edge Butts, Do. Rifling Joints, Wood Screws, Steel plate Hand- saws, Sash and compass do. Firmer's Chisels, Plain Irons, Compases, Iron Squares, Screw and Pod Augur, Mill, cross-cut and hand saw Files; Raps, Thumb Latches, Brass Cocks with Keys, Brass Nails, Do. Knobs and Rings, Curtain Rings, Brass Thimbles, Curry Combs, Shoe Knives, Do. Hammers, Pincers, Awls and Haws, Brass and Japan Inkstands, Sieves, Gimblets, Nail Hammers, Hunting and sleigh Whips, Narrow Axes, Adzes, Sad Iron Grates, Skates, Chest Handles, Iron and Japan Candlesticks, Brass do. Clock Pins; Hair Combs, orn and Ivory fine do. Sleeve Buttons, Coat, and vest do. do. Moulds, Claps, Rules, Door Bolts Marking Irons, Hones, Trowels, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, Knitting Pins, Brass Chimney Hooks, Pewter Dishes, Plates, Bacons and Porringers; Servers, Staple and Plates, Plated Buckles and Tips, Inlets, Flatfets, Snuff and curb Bits, Stirrup Irons, Worsted Webb- ing, Plated Spurs, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pins, Needles, Boston Glass, ad. 6d. 8d. 1od. & 2od. Nail's, Tacks and Pump do. Cotton and Wool Cards
Souchong & Bohea Teas,
Coffee, Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Cassia, Nutmegs, Poland Starch, Raisins, Alum, Copperas, Redwood, Cotton Wool, Powder, Shot, Flints, Pigtail, fig and smoking Tobacco, Pipes, Candles, Indigo, Castile Soap.
Providence manufactured Cotton Yarn; Twist of all sizes; 2 & 3 Thread Stocking Yarn; 2 whitened do. kept constantly for wholesale and retail.
Strained Spermaceti Oil, Patent Lamps—all of which will be sold at a low advance for cash or country produce. 12th Mo. 28, 1799.
RAN away from the sub-
scriber, on the 28th day of November last. DA- NIEL BARTOLL, an indented apprentice, about 18 years of age—I do hereby warn all persons against trusting or harbouring said Daniel, as I will not pay one cent of his contracting.
Joseph Mitchell, 3d.
Freeport, Dec. 25, 1799.
Take Notice.
ALL persons who are indebted to the firm of PURINTON & HANSON, by Book, Accounts or Notes of Hand, are requested to make payment on or before the first day of April next;— otherwise their accounts and notes will be put in suit— none are to be excepted.
MESHACH PURINTON, DURHAM, December 16, 1799. SAMUEL HANSON.
FOR SALE,
A handsome covered SLEIGH. Apply to ROBERT BOYD.
THE undersigned, His Swedish Ma- jesty's Vice Consul (and authorized to transact the Consular business for His Majesty the King of Den- mark) within the states of New-Hampshire, Massachu- setts, and Rhode-Island, hereby gives public notice, that, in obedience to recent instructions received from his Government, it is the duty of all masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port of the above mentioned states, to call upon him in order to be granted such Certificates, as the exigency of the present state of the neutral Commerce and the several decrees of the belligerent powers, ren- der it indispensably necessary; and that any master of vessel belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences.—Boston, the first of January, 1800 In the absence of CHARLES F. DEGEN, Esq. Johan C. Hauff.
Now opening, and for sale—by Boardman & Little, At No. 1, Fifth-Street,
An assortment of GOODS, consisting of the following articles, viz.
SUPERFINE, fine and low priced Broadcloths; dark and light-blue Cashmere; black, white, drab, striped, mixed and printed do.; Coatings; twill'd and plain Lambkins; green yellow, crimson and white Baizes; yellow and white Flannels; Duffles; Forest Cloths; Plains; toilettette and swans- down Waistcoating; rose and plain Blankets; Carpet- ing; Sailor's Caps; twill'd and plain Velvets; Thick- flets; hair and worsted Plush; satin Lastings; Cal- mancees; Durants; Taminies; patent Worsted Hose; silk and cotton and cotton do. Marcellies, books, tam- bor'd, jacquet and plain Muslins; black do. Dimities; white Ginghams; a variety of Calicoes; cotton Gam- bricks; linen do. chinz Shawls; purple do. plain and striped Satins; Modes; black Gauze; Irish Linens; long Lawns; cotton Checks; linen do. ladies' fashion- able silk Gloves; bandano and black silk Handkerchiefs; cotton and linen pocket ditto; men's silk and leather Gloves; hair and other Ribbons; Galloons; Sewing Silks; Tapes; Edgings; black, blue, white and colored Thread; Bobbin; Twist; Quality and shoe Bindings; mens', womens' and boys' Hats; Oil-Cloths, &c.
Winfor Soap; fashionable Tea Trays;
Bread Baskets; Cannisters; Decanter Stands; a large assortment of Knives and Forks; Iron Spoons; tea do. steel Snuffers and Trays; Pen-knives and Cur- toes; Razors and Cases; Shears and Scissors; Shovels and Tongs; brass Kettles; a general assortment of Hollow Ware, and Dots; 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Glass; Dutch Looking Glasses; Warming-Pans; Frying Pans; block-tin Teapots; Bellows; Spectacles; floor, hearth, cloth and shoe Brushes; brass Handles and Etcheteurs; stock, chest and other Locks; door and table Hinges; Wood Screws; steel plate Hand-Saws; iron do. Chisels; Gouges; Plain Irons; Compases; iron squares; Aug- ers; Files; Thumb Latches; brass Cocks; brass Nails; Curry Combs; shoe Knives, and Hammers; Awls; Ink-Stands and powder; Sieve Bottoms; Gim- blets; nail Hammers; hunting and sleigh Whips and Thongs; worsted and linen Webbing; Stirrups; Bits, plated and common Spurs; inlet and flat sett Buckles; faddle Strainers; faddler's Hammers; Pincers; cart, waggon and chaise Boxes.
Also, a very good assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware.
Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas, French Brandy, of the first quality, W. I. Rum, Gin, Molasses, Sugar, Coffee, and a large num- ber of other articles, too numerous for an ad- vertisement.
The above articles will be sold on the lowest terms for Cash or country produce. Portland, Dec. 16, 1799.
FOR SALE—BY
Newhall & Watson, No. 3, Long-Wharf, Russia Sheeting,
Russia and Raven's Duck, Cordage and Bolt Rope, Iron—flat and square, steel plate hovels; Nail Plates Nail Rods; Iron Hoops, 1 old Anchor, Sheathing and Drawing Nails, Tar; Sheathing Paper, Twine; Ginger, Powder per barrel; Muskets, India Cottons, Loaf and Brown Sugar. Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate, West India Rum; Gin, Brandy, Wines, odlines; deep sea, and log lines, ables; Brushes, &c. &c. (ctf-72)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administra- tor de bonis non upon the Estate of ELIJAH WEARE,
late of North Berwick in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, and given bond as the law directs All persons concerned are hereby notified to exhibit their claims, or make immediate payment to
Enoch Anderson, Admin.
Freeport, December 3d, 1799.
TO be Sold, a Lot of LAND, con- sisting of Ninety-Three square Rods, with a small House thereon and a Frame for a Black-Smith's shop—situated near the Meeting-house in New Gloucester, a very good stand for a Black-Smith, or any other Tradesman. Inquire of
Israel Pekes, now on the premises
Dec. 31, 1799
Take Notice.
WHEREAS ELEANOR, my wife, has behaved in an unbecoming manner, and re- fuses to live with me—this is to forbid all persons trust- ing or harbouring her on my account, as I will not pay any debts that she contracts after this date. JOHN COLLEY.
Gray, December 8th, 1799.
THIS may certify all whom it may concern, that the above persons have been published, married and entered as the law directs. Attest— SAMUEL NASH, Clerk of said Court.
Gray, Dec. 18, 1799.
Stop Thief!
A Man of a middling stature, light complexion, about 30 years old, put up at the house of the subscriber, last evening, and before morn- ing stole a pair of Boots, and a half-worn Hat.—The boots stich down tops, and the top of the hind seam of one was ripped about an inch—they are much too large for his legs.
The fellow had on a brown furtout with buttons covered with the same—a blue waistcoat with metal buttons.—Whoever will secure the said thief so that he may be brought to justice, shall have TEN DOLLARS Reward, and all charges paid by Levi Rogers.
Berwick, Jan. 7, 1800.
Ten Dollars Reward.
ON Monday night of the 2d instant, made his escape from the Goal at Pownalbor- ough, one ISAAC PRINCE, about thirty-six years of age; light complexion, blue eyes, long dark hair, about five feet six inches high.—Whoever will take up said Prince, and return him to the custody of the subscriber, shall receive the above reward.
John S. Fove,
Keeper of the Goal at Pownalborough Pownalboro', Dec. 3, 1799.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Encampment at Oxford, on Tuesday 26th No- vember ult. THOMAS BRADLEY, 26 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, straight and slim built, born at Old York, hazel eyes, much sunk in his head, short dark hair, dark complexion, a farmer, enlisted by Captain Peabody, at Haverhill.
Also, on the 28th inst. BENAIAH DOOR, 24 years of age, 5 feet 9 1/2 inches high, flour made, born at Pownalboro', county of Lincoln, yeoman, en- listed by Capt. Blake, at Calais.—The above deserters wore off their uniform clothing.
Also, JOSEPH POWELL, 25 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, born in Amherst, Newhamp- shire, hazel eyes, brown hair, light complexion—wore off a light coloured broadcloth coat.—Whoever will apprehend the above deserters, and secure them in any Goal of the United States, or deliver them to a Mil- itary Officer in service, shall receive ten dollars re- ward for each, and all necessary charges.
John Rowe, Major
15th Regiment U. S. Infantry.
Oxford, 4th Dec. 1799.
10 Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Encampment at Oxford, on Friday the 6th instant, DANIEL ROBINSON, aged 21, five feet seven inches in height, blue eyes, light complexion; born at Gloucester, in the county of Essex—has kept a school.—It is supposed he has returned to his native place.—Whoever will ap- prehend said deserter, and confine him in any Goal, or deliver him to any Officer in the service of the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all necessary incidental charges paid.
John Rowe, Major 15th Regt.
Oxford, December 19th, 1799.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has taken upon herself the trust of administering upon the estate of EBENEZER DAVIS,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and given bonds as the law requires. She therefore re- quests all persons who have demands upon said estate to produce the same, and all who are indebted, to make payment to
Mehitabel Davis.
Portland, Dec. 24, 1799.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of JOSEPH GILL PATRICK, Esq.
late of Limerick, deceased, represented insolvent— hereby give notice, that six months from the sixteenth day of December last, was allowed by the Judge of Probate for the completion of the business, and that they will attend for that purpose at the house of John Gilpatrick in Limerick, the second Monday of January; and the 2d Mondays of the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M.
John Baker, Samuel Bradbury, } Commissioners.
Limerick, Dec. 2d, 1799.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed as Commissioners to receive and ex- amine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of SAMUEL WALDO,
late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, Mer- chant, deceased—hereby give notice to said creditors, that they will attend them for that purpose, at the dwelling house of Samuel Freeman, Esq., in said Portland, on the third Mondays of this and the five following months.
Dated the 7th day of December, A. D. 1799.
Sammuel Freeman, Woodbury Storer, Ebenezer Mayo.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Executors of the last will and testament of BENJAMIN SWETT,
late of Georgetown, in the county of Lincoln, ship- wright, deceased, and have undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons therefore having demands against the estate of the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immedia- te payment to
Benjamin Pattee, } Executors. Benjamin Swett, }
December 9th, 1799.
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