Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1802-04-19 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
NUMBER 208.]
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1802.
[VOLUME IV.]
Articles omitted last Monday.
BIOGRAPHY OF WASHINGTON.
It is for the interest of literature and for the honor of our country, that none but an authentic and correct biography of Washington should receive the patronage of Americans. Such a biography is now in the work shop of an artist eminent for his erudition, and possessed of the materials which were collected by Washington himself. The public are therefore requested to defer subscriptions to the daily proposals for lives of this great man as the editor has authority to state that an accurate and elegant performance on this subject will very shortly be presented to the world. -United States Gazette.
ECONOMY!
"With all these blessings (such as our nation enjoyed under the former administration) what more is necessary to make us a happy and a prosperous people? Still one thing more, fellow citizens; a wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government; and this is necessary to close the circle of our felicities!"
Jefferson's Inaugural Speech.
In the House of Representatives of the United States on Friday the 23d inst. the bill to ascertain the salaries of the officers therein mentioned, was passed, 50 to 22. The following is a list of the officers whose salaries are raised by this bill, and opposite to them, in the first column, are the salaries as they stood at the commencement of the present year, and in the second, the salaries as fixed by this bill.
Table with 3 columns: Officer Name, Old Salary, New Salary. Rows include Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, Comptroller of the Treasury, Auditor, Treasurer, Register, Attorney General, Commissioner of Revenue, Accountant of War Department, Accountant of Navy Department, Post Master General, Assistant Post Master General.
JEFFERSON'S "MAN GIDEON."
Gideon Granger, the Post Master-General, is daily "directing the energies" of his authority for the good of the Republic. It need no longer be asked, why did Mr. Jefferson compel Mr. Habersham to resign that office? And why did he pitch upon this man of Suffolk? as his successor?
Mr. Granger discovers a devotion to the spirit of his Master in its full extent. Notwithstanding his readiness to execute, he appears to be alarmed to avow the real motives of his conduct, and seems to prefer the assignment of reasons, founded in cunning and duplicity to those of truth and candor.
This harshness may be thought, by some, to be disrespectful-but until men learn to respect themselves, they have no claim for respect from others.
Mr. Granger, in the House of Representatives of the state of Connecticut, in May, 1800, declared in the most solemn manner, and with appeals to Heaven, similar to those contained in his never to be forgotten Protest, that no man ought to be removed from office on the ground of his political opinions.-Let his friends contrast those declarations with his present conduct, and say if Sir John Fustaff was not correct in exclaiming, "How this world is given to lying!"
Mr. Granger has removed Judge Tryon from the Post office in New-Lebanon, and informed him by letter, that his removal is in consequence of living at a great distance from the present post road. When the fact is, that Judge Tryon's dwelling house is, and has been for 14 or 15 years, not more than twenty or thirty feet from the post road. The Post Office was kept on the opposite side of the way, so near the post road that the mail could be thrown into the door of the Post Office, from the carriage while it stood in the road.
Mr. Jones, who is appointed his successor, lives a mile or more from the village near the springs where Judge Tryon resided, and notwithstanding the mail is to be left at the present Post office, such are the local inducements for stage passengers to make the village their stopping place that the probability is, they will generally, and always if they can, persuade the driver to carry them there, and return himself with and for the mail to Mr. Jones.
He has removed Mr. Buell, a gentleman of much respectability, from the Post office at Troy. After making his acknowledgements to Mr. Buell for the fidelity with which he has discharged the duties of his office, he informs him that the public interest requires that Ruggles R. Hubbard, Esq. (a young man of about 22 years of age) should be appointed Post Master in his stead.
He has removed the Post Master at Richmond (Va.) and the P. M. Master at Carlisle, (Penn.)-He has removed Mr. Harrison, the Post Master at Princeton-Mr. Gelfton, the Post Master at Hudson-Mr. Power, the Post Master at Poughkeepsie-Mr. Wolcott, the Post Master at Litchfield-Mr. Wilkinson, the Post Master at Providence-Mr. Dummer, the Post Master at Hallowell-Mr. Wythe, the Post Master at Harrisburgh-Mr. Rogers, the Post Master at Plymouth-Mr. Bliss, the Post Master at Haverhill-Mr. Hobby, the Post Master at Augusta-and Mr. Beers, the Post Master at New Haven. "And appointed to their offices men who, without the throes and convulsions of conscience, willingly bow the knee to Baal."
Further specimens of Gideon's acts of reformation will be occasionally given in the Gazette.
PROGRESS OF REGENERATION, OR THE "JUST RIGHTS OF THE MINORITY."
Benjamin J. Lowndes, has been dismissed from the office of Post Master at Bladenburgh, and William Ross appointed in his place. The Post Master General was so anxious to complete the meditated reform, that he had not provided a successor to Mr. Lowndes when he sent the dismissal. After it was refused by several gentlemen, Mr. Lowndes was insulted with an offer to be continued; and wonderful to be told, it was with some difficulty that a person could be got to accept the appointment.
[Washington paper.]
The enemies of the Constitution, knowing the strength of the "Bay State," and dreading the struggle she may make before she will part with the Constitution, have at this moment every engine at work for the diabolical purpose of revolutionizing Massachusetts-On this State depends the fate of New-England, and on New-England that of the Union. Let these States continue firm a little longer, and if we may credit accounts from the Southward, they will ere long be again supported by the public opinion in that quarter: the late debates in Congress, we are well assured, have actually wrought a considerable change there, and opened the eyes of many honest but deluded men. Federalism in the South, though overpowered for the present by numbers, has never been extinct. In Congress, a Hemphill and a Bayard do honour to Pennsylvania and Delaware: many of the first characters of Maryland and Virginia, though present in the background, remain true to the constitution: in North Carolina a Davie still lives, whose exertions in the same cause have formerly been so eminent and successful; and that State, as well as South-Carolina still maintains a federal interest in Congress. The constitution may yet survive the rude shocks it has of late received. -Salem Gazette.
The result of the election in this State, is of more importance than we have contemplated, as will appear by the following extract of a letter from a Member of Congress belonging to this state, received by the mail on Monday: "I hope the Federal Republicans, the friends of order and good government will exert themselves this year in Massachusetts, in the election of Governor and other state officers. You may rely upon it, the present administration consider it a subject of vast importance to revolutionize Massachusetts. If this is accomplished, they calculate it as certain the other New England states will of course submit." -Centinel.
Foreign Scraps.
DUBLIN, FEB. 23.
Amidst the storms and inundations that have lately done so much damage all over Europe, and which have foolishly enough been ascribed to the near approach of the two largest planets in our system, that which took place at Trieste on the 3d ult. is particularly remarkable.-It hailed and rained alternately all the evening of that day till about midnight.-The Heavens then grew excessively dark, and in two hours afterwards, a most tremendous thunder-storm took place, which ended in an overflowing of the sea into the very streets of the town.-These were navigable for boats during five or six hours, when entered into them from the open beach; and after the water had filled all the magazines in the lower city, and caused an irreparable loss to the mercantile interest, about seven in the morning it retired, accompanied with a very smart shock of an earthquake. There being no tide in the Mediterranean increases the difficulty of accounting for this phenomenon, which difficulty, unless the event be ascribed to a previous earthquake as its cause, is evidently very great.
PARIS, FEB. 13.
It is said that the question, whether the members to be elected for replacing the fifth that go out of the two Legislative Bodies shall be taken from the list of notables, has been discussed at length in the Conservative Senate.
LONDON, FEB. 6.
It is stated with confidence, that Russia will become the guarantee of the new political order of things which is to be adopted by the European powers, and that this is the object of its Negotiations with France. An army of observation will be appointed to maintain the independence of the Northern Countries.
The roads in France are wretched. Cut up by the artillery and ammunition waggons, and in no places repaired, but a little picked in on the straight road from Calais to Paris for Lord Cornwallis; crowded with turnpikes, the produce of which is applied to the public purse, and not to mend their way. The inns, as formerly, dirty, and good eating and drinking very dear. The lower classes very civil-the higher very haughty.
Yet notwithstanding the distress and poverty of the country, there are no less than twenty-six theatres open and crowded every night in Paris, independent of shows, jugglers, &c. &c. No body can form an idea of what an Opera is, unless they have seen the present state of one in Paris-so superb.
The Bishop of Durham would expire at seeing the dresses of the performers. The ladies are almost quite naked, and really not covered enough to give the least idea of modesty. There cannot be any thing so profligate, so debauched, or so immoral, as the ideas or manners of all ranks of people, particularly the higher class; and poor Virtue and Decency are entirely banished from their Calenders.
The daughter of Madame Bonaparte sits every night in a crimson and gold box at the Opera; the Consul in one directly below, with a gilded grating towards the audience, who see very little of him. He leaves the house before the dropping of the curtain, and escorted by a strong guard of cavalry, and torches, sets off full gallop for Malmaison, where he sleeps.
It is said in a letter from Paris in a Hamburg paper, that Bonaparte made a present to Mademoiselle Beauharnais of 500,000 livres upwards of 20,000 guineas, besides a dowry of more than 6000. sterling. It was first intended to celebrate the marriage in a church.
LYONS, JAN 16.
Last night the city of Lyons, in the name of its prefect, and three Mayors, gave a superb entertainment to the first consul-a concert, a brilliant illumination, a great collection of beauty, consisting of 1200 ladies, with a procession of diamonds, formed a grand spectacle. The preparations for this fête extended from the hall of the theatre, in which the ball was given, to the place Bonaparte, in cluding several orchestras. The first consul discovered great sensibility at the attentions that were shown him. He continued about two hours in the ball room.
Treaty.
Signed at Madrid, 26th March, 1801, by the Prince of Peace and Lucian Bonaparte.
The First Consul of the French republic and his Catholic Majesty, desirous of permanently determining the states which the son of the Infant of Parma shall receive, as an equivalent for the Duchy of Parma, have agreed to the following articles, and have named as plenipotentiaries, by the First Consul, Lucian Bonaparte, Ambassador from the French republic, and by his Catholic Majesty, the Prince of Peace, who have determined on the following articles:
Art. I. The reigning Duke of Parma renounces both for himself and heirs, the Duchy of Parma, with all its dependencies, in favor of the French republic: the renunciation of which shall be guaranteed by his Catholic Majesty. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany, which the Grand Duke also renounces, the cession of which is guaranteed by the Emperor of Germany, shall be given to the son of the Duke of Parma, as an indemnification for the countries ceded by the Infant, his father, and in consequence of a treaty which had been previously concluded between his Catholic Majesty and the French republic.
II. The Prince of Parma shall repair to Florence, where he shall be acknowledged as sovereign of all the possessions appertaining to the Grand Duchy, and shall receive from the hands of the constituted authorities, the keys of the forts and the oath of fidelity which they were bound to his character of sovereign.
The authority of the First Consul will contribute to the peaceful execution of these acts.
III. The Prince shall be acknowledged King of Tuscany, with all the powers appertaining to his rank; the First Consul will acknowledge and will have him treated as such by the other powers. The arrangements necessary for this purpose shall be made previous to his taking possession.
IV. That part of the Isle of Elbe which belongs to Tuscany, and is dependent on that state, shall remain in the power of the French Republic, and the First Consul shall give as an indemnity for it, to the King of Tuscany, the country of Pombino, which appertains to the King of Naples.
V. As this treaty derives its origin from that which has been concluded by the First Consul with his Catholic Majesty, by which the King cedes to France the possession of Louisiana, the contracting parties agree to execute the articles of the anterior treaty; and to employ their respective powers in the adjustment of the differences therein mentioned.
VI. As the new basis, which is thus established in Tuscany, is of the family of Spain, these states shall be forever the property of Spain, and there shall be called to the throne an Infant of that family. If the reigning King or his children shall not have heirs, the sons of the reigning King of Spain shall succeed to these states.
VII. The First Consul, and his Catholic Majesty, agree to obtain for the reigning Duke of Parma, in consideration of the renunciation he has made in favor of his son, just indemnities, either in possessions or revenues.
VIII. The present treaty shall be ratified and exchanged in three weeks.
(Signed) LUCIAN BONAPARTE. PRINCE OF PEACE.
ALARMING TO AMERICANS!
[The following highly important article was received at New York in a letter from London, dated March 1st. The writer obtained his information from a friend in Paris. The step may justly be considered of the utmost importance, as laying the foundation for future wars on our frontiers.]
"It is determined, that a Colony shall be settled in LOUISIANA and FLORIDA. Gen. Bernadotte is to have the command; its departure will perhaps depend on the accounts expected from St. Domingo; preparations are now making for this expedition. I understand the Indian nations, adjoining Florida, have a
gents now here, for the purpose of making Treaties with this Country, to unite themselves with the troops or settlers, that may be sent from hence. The establishment of this Colony is said to be a darling object, and it will be pursued with ardor, unless the difficulties that may arise at St. Domingo, should derange the present plan."
[From the New York Evening Post.]
The Examination.-No. XI.
THE Message of the President observes that "in our care of the public contributions entrusted to our direction, it would be prudent to multiply barriers against the dissipation of public money, appropriating specific sums to every specific purpose, susceptible of defalcation; by disallowing all applications of money varying from the appropriation in object, or transcending it in amount by reducing the undefined field of contingencies, and thereby circumscribing discretionary powers over money, and by bringing back to a single department all accountability for money where the examination may be prompt efficacious and uniform." In this recommendation we can be at no loss to discover additional proof of a deliberate design in the present Chief Magistrate to arraign the former administrations. All these suggestions imply in them a former either negligent or defective attention to the objects recommended; some of them go further and insinuate that there had been at least a departure from correct plans which had before been instituted. The censure intended to be conveyed is as unjust as the conceptions which have dictated it, as crude and chimerical. In all matters of this nature the question turns upon the proper boundaries of the precautions to be observed; how far they ought to go; where they should stop; how much is necessary for security and order; what qualifications of general rules are to be admitted to adapt them to practice; and to attain the ends of public service. It is certainly possible to do too much as well as too little; to embarrass, if not defeat the good which may be done, by attempting more than is practicable; or to overbalance that good by evils accruing from an excess of regulation. Men of business know this to be the case in the ordinary affairs of life: how much more must it be so, in the extensive and complicated concerns of an Empire? To reach and not to pass the salutary medium is the province of sound judgment; To miss the point will ever be the lot of those who, enveloped all their lives in the mist of theory, are constantly seeking for an ideal perfection which never was and never will be attainable in reality. It is about this medium, not about general principles, that those in power in our government have differed; and to experience not to the malevolent insinuations of rivals, must be the appeal, whether the one or the other description of persons have judged most accurately. Yet discerning men may form no imperfect opinion of the merits of the controversy between them, by even a cursory view of the distinctions, on which it has turned.
Nothing, for instance, is more just or proper than the position that the Legislature ought to appropriate specific sums, for specific purposes; but nothing is more will or of more inconvenient tendency than to attempt to appropriate "a specific sum for each specific purpose susceptible of defalcation;" (as the Message preposterously recommends. Thus (to take a familiar example) in providing for the transportation of an army; oats and hay for the subsistence of horses, are each susceptible of a definition, and an estimate, and a precise sum may be appropriated for each separately; yet in the operations of an army, it will often happen that more than a sufficient quantity of the one article may be obtained, and not a sufficient quantity of the other; If the appropriations be distinct, and the officer who is to make the provision be not at liberty to divert the fund from one of these objects to the other, (as the doctrine of the Message implies) the horses or the army may in such a case starve; and its movements be arrested-in some situations even the army itself may likewise be starved, by a failure of the means of transportation.
If it be said that the inconvenience here suggested, may be avoided, by making the appropriations for forage, generally, and not for the items, which compose it separately; the answer is, first, that this by uniting and blending different things susceptible each of a precise definition, is an abandonment of the principle of the Message: secondly, That it would be only a partial cure for the mischief in-cident to that rigorous principle. It might happen that the badness of the roads would injure the wagons of the army more than was anticipated, and is much more as to -shault the specific fund appropriated for their repairs; it might also have happened from various causes that at an earlier period of the campaign, the consumption of forage had been less than was calculated, so that there was a surplus of the fund destined for this object: If in such a case the public agent could not transfer that surplus to the repairs of the wagons; here in like manner, the motions of the army might be suspended, and in the event of famine and ruin produced.
This analysis might be pursued, so as to prove that similar evils are inseparable, from a much more qualified application of the principle in the Message, and so to demonstrate that nothing more can safely or reasonably be attempted, than to distribute the public expenses, into a certain number of convenient subdivisions or departments; to require from the proper officers, estimates of the items, which are to compose each head of expense; and after examining these with due care, to adopt the appropriations of the respective aggregates; applying a specific sum to the amount of each great subdivision; The pay of the army; Military stores; quarter-master stores; &c. &c. This, with even more detail than could well be executed, has been uniformly done, under the past administrations of the present government, from the very beginning of its proceedings. More will in the experiment be found impracticable and injurious; especially in seasons and in situations, when the public service demands activity and exertion. In like manner, the former practice of the government has corresponded with the rule, taken in its true and just sense, of "disallowing all applications of money, varying from the appropriation in object, or transcending it in amount." It is confidently believed that whoever shall allege or insinuate to the contrary, may be challenged to point out

the instance in which money has been issued from the treasury for any purpose, which was not sanctioned by regular appropriation, or which exceeded the appropriated amount, or where there was an expenditure of money allowed, that was not strictly within the limits of such an appropriation except indeed, upon the impracticable idea of minutely separating and distinguishing the items which form the aggregate of some general head of expenditure.
It is likewise material, to have it well understood, that generally speaking, the distinction between the appropriations for different objects, can only be fairly observed at the Treasury itself; which can easily take care that more money shall not go out for any purpose, than is authorized by law; and can see that this money is fairly expended by the proper officer, in conformity with the general spirit of the appropriation prescribed by the law. But it is in most cases impossible for the officer, charged with a particular branch of the public service, to separate nicely, in the details of expenditure, the different funds which may have been placed in his hands. Thus, (still drawing our examples from the military department, where the danger of misapplication is always the greatest) if several sums be placed in the hands of the Quarter Master General, for different objects, he must of necessity, distribute a large proportion of them among his principal deputies, and these again among subordinate agents. Unless this distribution be pursued through the remotest ramifications, down to the moment of final expenditure, it is evident that it must fall throughout; and it is no less evident that it cannot be so far pursued. The mere accountability would be an insuperable obstacle; it would require in every the most inferior agent, a profound knowledge of accounts, and would impose both on principals and subordinates the duty of keeping such a multiplicity of accounts, as if even practicable, would exhaust the funds issued for the public service, in mere clerkship. Another most mischievous consequence would ensue. The exigencies of the public service are often so variable, that a bupic agent would frequently find himself full-handed for one purpose; empty-handed for another, and if forbidden to make a transfer, not only the service would suffer, but an opportunity, with very strong temptation, would be given to traffic with the public money for private gain: While the business of Government would be stagnated by the injudicious and absurd impediments of an over driven machinery. Happily it is not very material that the principle of distinct appropriations for separate objects should be carried through all the details. The essential ends of it are answered, if it be strictly pursued, in the issuing of money from the treasury; and if this department be careful that the principal lines of discrimination are not transgressed.
The theory of the message plainly contemplates, that in no case shall the actual money appertaining to one fund, be expended for the purpose of another; though each fund may be sufficient for its object, and though there may be an appropriation for each object. This is another excess of theory; which with a full treasury would often disable the government from fulfilling its engagements, and from carrying on the public business. To execute this plan consistently with the exigencies of national expenditure, would probably require, in ordinary a triplication of the revenues, or a capital necessary for the whole amount of that expenditure, and would very often lock up from circulation, large sums, which might be of great importance to the activity of trade and industry. Such are the endless blessings to be expected from the notable schemes of a philosophic projector! strict to a fault, where relaxation is necessary; lax to a vice where strictness is essential! As to "reducing the undefined field of contingencies, and circumscribing discretionary powers over money," observations similar to those which have been already made, occur. The term reducing, implies that the thing must have already existed in a degree; and indeed it is manifest, that all the minute casualties of expenditure, especially in the naval and military departments, cannot be foreseen and defined. The question then must be, has not the limit been sufficiently narrow for the situation of the Government, in the scenes through which it has passed; comprehending for a great part of the time Indian wars and foreign hostilities? Certainly, if viewed on a proportionable scale, the extent appears to have been as moderate as could have been desired; and no blame can justly attach to the administration on this account.
As to "bringing back to a single department all accountabilities for money," there never has been a deviation from that system. The Department of the Treasury has uniformly preferred a vigilant superintendence over all accountabilities for public money. A particular accountant indeed has been appointed in the War and Navy Departments, but he has been subordinate to the Treasury Department, which has prescribed regulations for his conduct, and has constantly revised his proceedings. It is true, that by his connection with the particular department for which he is accountant, there are cases in which he is to be guided by the directions of the head of that department; but though these directions, if not plainly contrary to the rules prescribed by the Treasury, would exempt him from responsibility, the directions themselves pass under the review of the treasury as a check upon the head of the department to which he is attached; and in case of abuse, they would serve to establish a responsibility of the principal. To say, that this interferes with a prompt examination of accounts, is to affirm that a division of labor is injurious to dispatch: a position contrary to all experience. The fact, without doubt, is that it contributes essentially to dispatch; and that whatever new modification may be adopted, either the accounts of the other departments will never keep pace with the current of business in times of activity, or that modification must adhere to the principle of employing distinct organs.
If it be the design to exclude, in every case, the intervention of the head of the particular department, some or all of these evils will follow: The service of that department will suffer, by unduly restricting its head, in cases in which he must be the most competent judge, and by obliging him, in order to avoid eventual difficulties, to resort, in the first instance, to another department, less alive than himself to the exigencies of his own, for a cautious and slow, perhaps a reluctant acquiescence in arrangements which require promptness; if, in the spirit of confidence and accommodation, the officers of the treasury yield a ready compliance with the wishes of the head of such department, they may inadvertently co-operate in measures which they would have disapproved and corrected on a deliberate and impartial revision. If this spirit be not shown, not only the immediate service of the department may be improperly impeded, but tensions, unfriendly to the due harmony of the different members of the administration, may be engendered. Collusion stands on one, discord on the other side of the dilemma.
The existing plan secures a middle and a prudent course; neither fostering too much the heads of the other departments, nor relinquishing too far the requisite control of the treasury. Its opposite supposes all trust may be placed in one department, none in the others. The extravagant jealousy of the overbearing influence of the treasury department, which was so conspicuous in the times of the two former secretaries, has of a sudden given way to an unlimited confidence! The intention seems to surround the brow of their immaculate successor, with the collected rays
of legislative and executive favor. But vain will be the attempt to add lustre to the dim luminary of a benighted administration!
LUCIUS CRASSUS.
By the Mail.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 3.
The command of the squadron destined for the Mediterranean, has been given to Commodore Richard V. Morris, in the place of Capt. Truxton, who has retired from the service.
NEW YORK, APRIL 3.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Lee, of the brig Hope, to his owner, in New York, dated Cape Francis, March 22, 1802.
"Since writing you last there has been another embargo which lasted ten days, and is now taken off from ten vessels only; I expected to have been one of the happy number, but there is now an order for those vessels which took their cargoes on board before the fire, to unload and weigh them over again, which I am obliged to do. When I shall get away from this place is uncertain, as there is no dependence on any thing here at present. The inhabitants are in constant alarm, and the negroes very much dreaded. You may judge what sort of men are in Government, when they oblige Americans to sell their cargoes at their own prices, and pay all the duties in cash, and then take bills on France at 60 days sight. Government give twelve dollars per barrel for flour, and sell it to the inhabitants for 16; all other articles in proportion."
"We hear that a number of vessels are loading at Baltimore, for this place, with provisions; should this be a fact, it will prove unfortunate for the owners, for they must inevitably make bad voyages. Lumber is the only thing in demand, and that is getting to be very plenty."
"The people are afraid to build while the Negroes are constantly burning the country around, even to the very walls of the city; and there is no prospect of their being subdued shortly. It is said that General Le Clerc has sent home to France for 50,000 more troops. The Americans are called on to take arms to defend the town, in case of an attack, which is much feared."
LATE FROM GUADALOUPE.
Capt. Hubbell, who arrived here last night from Guadalupe, failed from thence the 17th March. At that date, the French fleet from France had not arrived, but it was daily expected.
The inhabitants of Guadalupe had been apprized of the recent operations of the French army at St. Domingo, which had excited considerable alarm. The mulatto Gen. Pelage, had issued a Proclamation, requiring all the inhabitants of the Island, to be under arms, and ready at a moment's warning to oppose the landing of the French troops; he signifies his determination, to lose the last drop of his blood before he would surrender the Island. Pelage, notwithstanding this threat, appears desirous of a pacification, by his saying, that, if the present civil and military officers of the Island, were reinstated in their commands, he would consent to receive a Commander in Chief from France, and be subject to the laws of the Republic.
The latest accounts from Washington inform us of the changes about to be made in the Bankrupt act—that the President is to have the appointment of not less than three, nor more than twelve, Commissioners of Bankruptcy in each state—this power is to be taken from the district judges who without doubt, must know the persons well to whom they entrust the important authority confided to these commissioners, in order to enlarge executive patronage (to which the patriotic Giles and Randolph are such professed enemies) and to be given to the President; in other words, to his little junto of advisers in each state. There is no ambition, no thirst of power in this, say the democrats—it is nothing more than a laudable desire to promote the interest of his own "sect."
Colonel Toussaint (says the Washington Federalist) commandant of one of the regiments, and inspector of artillery at West point, by the new military arrangement is left out of the list, and the 2d major, Constant Freeman, promoted to the office—which the law seemed to have had in contemplation for one of the two lieutenant-colonels.
Col. Toussaint came to this country from France at the beginning of the revolution, and served in the American army with zeal and ability during the greater part of the war; and lost an arm in the service at Sullivan's retreat, in Rhode Island—but who (alas! fatal to him) enjoyed the friendship, esteem and confidence of Gen. Washington.
We learn by a gentleman from Virginia, that the college of William and Mary, at Williamsburg, is completely broken up, and the system of Education there, for the present at least, entirely discontinued.
"The circumstances of this extraordinary affair, are as follows:—In consequence of a difference between two of the students, a Mr. Lee, of Norfolk, and a Mr. Yates, of Fredericksburg, a duel was fought, in which the latter was wounded. For this gross violation of the rules of the College, they were both expelled; which so enraged the rest of the Collegians, that they assembled, went to the church, broke and destroyed all the windows, cut down the pulpit, tore out all the leaves of the bible and gave them to the wind—from thence they proceeded to the house of Judge Tucker, (whose opinions have of late been so often quoted in Congress) professor of law in the university, broke all his windows, pelted his house, abused him, and then each repaired to his own house. The Judge it is said, has resigned his office of Professor, in consequence of the outrage, and thus dies one of the oldest and wealthiest seminaries of learning in the United States of America. These may be considered as some of the blessed effects of the modern, or Jeffersonian system of religion; for party-politics, instead of science, appear long since to have been the primary objects of instruction in that University—and from that foul source have flowed many of the heretical doctrines of the present day."
BALTIMORE, APRIL 6.
The W. P. Gardner, who has been lately appointed Consul for Mr. Jefferson, to Demerara, is the same who was Clerk in the Treasury office, and who with Campbell and others perjured themselves by taking the books out of their respective offices, to Israel Israel's, and there prepared by night those famous publications in the Aurora, which had so extensive an influence in the election of the present Chief Magistrate. Who will say, after this, that Republics are destitute of gratitude.
Portland,
Monday, April 19, 1802.
Several matters are omitted in this day, to accommodate our advertising friends.—A valuable communication from "One of the People," shall appear in our next.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
   IN THE DISTRICT OF MAINE—(CONTINUED.)   Present year. Last year.   STRONG. GERRY. STRONG. GERRY.     Last week (29 towns) 2483 927 1744 1213   Poland, 49 0 64 58   Gray, 29 64 14 32   Bethel, 21 36 7 36   Chelsea, 21 8 1 0   Canaan, 57 1 66 1   Farmington, 63 35 59 33   Monmouth, 4 81 6 68   Mount Vernon, 13 84 0 84   Norway, 27 27 11 25   Readfield, 41 59 86 63   Sidney, 35 45 32 44   Winthrop, 38 88 16 109   Green, 47 3 84 9   Oldfield, 64 0 32 0   Bridgton, 35 33 17 39   Buxton, 60 100 41 135   Phillipsburg, 18 40 11 50   Warren, 111 8 73 2   Thomaston, 54 12 21 45   Cushing, 63 0 52 0   Medumcook, 35 0 0 0   Cumbden, 43 10 31 26   Union, 62 2 54 1   Waltham, 41 0 84 28   Brunswick, 114 1 147 0   Livermore, 73 1 55 0   Tay, 58 1 38 37   Hebron, 39 22 37 4   Arundel, 48 21 44 30   Topsham, 80 1 82 8   Waterford, 45 22 32 36   Vinalhaven, 0 85 8 66   Edgecomb, 66 0 67 0   Nobleborough, 28 7 1 51   Sedgwick, 46 0 0 0   Bucksport, 27 4 37 0   Ducktrap, 40 19 0 41   Total in 66 towns, 4153 1838 3104 2355  
In addition to the above list, the Boston papers give a majority of above 5000 to the federal candidates.
MORE OF "GLEIDEN!"
The worthy post master at Gledien (Kennebec river) Ezra Taylor, Esq. has been removed from office, and another person appointed in his room. It is worthy of remark, that Gledien, in order to effect this change, has directed the post office from the seat of business, to a part of the town (some miles distant) where not a letter has occasion to go for weeks, and where few or no newspapers circulate. But this is perhaps a necessary step to show an "absolute acquiescence in the decision of the majority!" notwithstanding persons influential may be put to the inconvenience of sending several miles for their letters and papers.
Extract of a letter to the Editor dated St. George River, April 9th, 1802.
A JACOBIN TRICK DESPISED!
"At the late election of governor, &c, a large number of votes were brought into the Town-Meeting, in Cushing, for Mr. Gerry and Gen. Heath. Upon examination it was found that they had been sent from Boston, by the Jacobins, and brought down by Capt. R. The effect produced by this base attempt was directly opposite to that intended; for every vote in the Town was given for Governor Strong and Mr. Robbins. This conduct of the party who have been so clamorous for free elections, has met the deserved contempt of every good citizen in this part of the country, and ought to discourage the party from similar attempts in future."
Extract of a letter from a respectable Gentleman in Connecticut, dated April 14.
"Yesterday being the day of our election the steady business of Connecticut were prevalent. From the towns in this vicinity I can say with truth, that the cause of federalism was never more triumphant."
On the 5th inst. a resolution was offered to Congress, calling upon the Secretary of State to inform the House whether the repairs put on the Berceau, were to be her for the American service, or to be restored to France? Some debate ensued, when on motion of the ministerialists, the House adjourned.
The American merchants at Cape Francois, have drawn up and signed a protest against the treatment they experience there.
Ichabod Portland Marine List.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
TUESDAY, APRIL 13th.
Arrived ship Bath, capt. Thrasher, 42 days from Liverpool—Sailed in company with the ship Joseph, and the ship Numa, of this port, and a number of other American vessels, names unknown—March 1, spoke ship Bussey, Allen, of Boston, 20 days from New York, going into Liverpool—same time, spoke the Liverpool Packet, T. Wait, of New York, 26 days from Charleston, S. C.—March 13, lat. 50, long. 25, spoke ship Columbia, S. Smith, from Baltimore, bound to London, 16 days out, all well—March 22, lat. 50, long. 27, spoke ship Minerva, 21 days from Charleston, bound to London, all well—March 30, lat. 45, long. 44, spoke ship
Pegasus, 22 days from London, and for Philadelphia; said vessel spoke in the channel, ship Ganges, of Boston, from Bombay, bound to Falmouth.
Capt. Thrasher brought home part of the crew of the brig Liberty, of Pepperellborough, which sailed Dec. 20, 1801, wind, in lat. 40, N. and long. 63—lost their masts, and had to land, and filled with water—the crew remained on the vessel until Jan. 1, 1802, without water or provisions, and was then taken off by the ship Edward, of Philadelphia, bound to Ireland.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15th.
Arrived brig Unicorn, capt. Lendell Smith, 19 days from St. Croix—Left at West-end, brig James, Hunt, of Portland; ship Friendship, French, Boston, nearly discharged; and 13 other American vessels—Markets at St. Croix, completely glutted with every kind of American produce—March 30th spoke in lat. 24, long. 68, ship Ranger, Lovell, of Boston, from London, bound to Charleston, S. C. out 45 days from the Lizard; April 9, in lat. 39, long. 71, spoke Schooner Washington, Lathrop, from St. Bartholomew, bound to Boston, 16 days out.
Arrived at Brunswick, 7th inst. Schooner Washington, 30 days from St. Vincent—Left there brig New-Century, capt. Rollins; ship Little Job a capt. Mitchell; ship Rover, capt. Gould; brig True Brothers, capt. Cushman; capt. Wells, from Kennebec.
Sloop Hero, Davis, 3 days from Penobscot, was spoken April 5. Ship Johnson, of Wiscasset, from Boston, for Dubuque, was spoken March 29 in lat. 46, long. 41. Sloop Elizabeth, of Portland, was at New Bedford, 20 days since.
Barque Truxton, Merrill, of Kennebec, was lately left at Trinidad. The Pilgrim, capt. Strong, of Portland, was at New Orleans, March 27. Schooner Bussey, of Kennebec, was at Martinique, March 23.
CAPTAIN STOCKBRIDGE, with pleasure informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has retaken the stand which he formerly occupied as a TAVERN, and will continue the business—While he acknowledges with the warmest gratitude the favors of those who have given him their custom, he feels a continuance of it, and assures them that every attention in his power will be paid to those who favor him with their call. Freeport, April 19.
NOTICE.
THE copartnership of LAMSON & HUNT, is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved:—All persons indebted to, or having demands upon said firm, are requested to call and settle with either of them without delay. JOHN LAMSON, Joseph Hunt. Gorham, April 19, 1802.
THE copartnership of BARNES & NICHOLS, was dissolved on the 7th day of this month, by mutual consent. JAMES BARNES, MARTIN NICHOLS. Portland, April 19.
THE copartnership of GARLAND & LINCOLN, is this day dissolved by mutual consent:—All persons having demands against the firm, are requested to call on DANIEL GARLAND; and all indebted, to make immediate payment to said Garland, at his store at the head of Long Wharf. DANIEL GARLAND, ROYAL LINCOLN. Portland, April 10, 1802.
United States—District of Maine,
APRIL 13, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOSEPH CONY, of Portland, merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, at the house of Thomas Lown, inholder in York, on Saturday the first day of May next, at 4 o'clock, p. m. against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of BRADSTREET HALE, of Portland, in the district of Maine, Soap-boiler, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued, that the Commissioners and Assignee of said Bankrupt's estate and effects intend to meet on the 24th of the 5th month next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Commissioner's Office in Esdaile Street, Portland, in order to make a dividend of the Estate and Effects of said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same; or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend; and all claims not then substantiated will be disallowed. SAMUEL F. HUSSEY, Assignee. 4th Mo. 19, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued against CALEB HATCH, of Portland, in the District of Maine, merchant; and the said Caleb Hatch, has been declared a Bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the 26th of April, inst.—and on the tenth and twenty-eighth days of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, Esdaile Street, Portland; and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects—when and where his Creditors are hereby notified to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to elect an Assignee or Assignees, and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a Certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle the said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment, and those who owe any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. EDWARD OXNARD, EBENEZER MATO, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 19th April, 1802.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on Monday the 12th inst. an indentured apprentice, by the name of JOHN BREWER, in the 16th year of his age, rather small of his age with short dark hair, and somewhat dark complexion—had on a short blue jacket and dark trousers—All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said apprentice, on penalty of the law. Any person who will secure him, and return him to his master shall be reasonably rewarded for their trouble.AMOS SULLIVAN. Brunswick, April 15, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident Proprietor of certain Lands in the town of Hebron, that he is taxed in the State, Town and County Tax for the years 1800 and 1801, in Bills committed to the Subscriber to collect as follows—namely—1800.
   No. of Acres. State Tax. County Tax. Town Tax.     Thomas Motley, 100 Cents 10 Cents 35 Do for 1801, 100  
Unless said Taxes, with all necessary intervening Charges, are paid to me, the Subscriber, on or before Monday the 27th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of said Proprietor's Land as will be sufficient to discharge said Taxes and Charges, will then be sold at my dwelling-house, in Hebron, at Public Vendue, according to Law. BARNABAS MYRICK, Collector. Hebron, March 4, 1802.

FISHING LINES, viz. 12, 15 or 18 thread; Mackerel do.; Seine and Sewing WINE; Salmon and Herring NETS, lately imported from the Manufactories, and to be sold reasonably, By Jacob Sheafe, at his store in Portsmouth. April 19, 1802.
Fresh Goods.  M'LELLAN & BROWN, have received per ship Bath a large flock Silk HOSIERY, china, black, white and colored patent embossed, plain, ribbed, net and lace clocks; Cotton do. black, white, plain, ribbed and fancy lace clocks—Men's Women's and Youth's. Silk GLOVES and MITTS, black, white & colored plain, figured and laced; Cotton do. black, white, plain and figured. Men's Cotton Gloves, black, white and colored; do. spun silk; do. colored. Cotton PANTALOON PATTERNS and VAN DYKE, plain, ribbed, black and fancy mixtures. 1 trunk Scotch THREADS, well assorted. 1 do. CAUSE UMBRELLAS, cotton, oil'd silk, luff string, and common silk; a few 18 inch silk, with neat sticks for Ladies. The above, with their late importations of Linens, Dimities, Quiltings, Jeans, Muslins, Cambries, Calicoes, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Dowlas, Tapes, Silk, Twill, &c. &c. make a general assortment of Goods, well chosen, and suited to the present and approaching season. On hand, 5 Bales coarse INDIA COTTONS, five pieces rich India MUSLINS, good and silver worked, 1 trunk BANDANNAS. All which will be offered on very low terms for cash or approved credit. ALSO, 20 Bales (short staple) COTTON, of superior quality. 130 Bales FRESH FLOUR. 100 do. TAR. Philadelphia and Sweden IRON. FRESH TEAS, Bohea, Souchong, Hyson, and Hyson-Skin. MALAGA WINE. 20 Boxes FRESH LEMONS. Portland, April 19.
TO BE SOLD,  By Thomas Goodwin, At the Store lately occupied by BENJAMIN BOARDMAN, corner of Fifth street, A large and extensive assortment of English, East & West-India Goods, Hardware, &c. &c. By Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms. Also, as above, 10 Crates of assorted CROCKERY WARE, at a reduced price, calculated for Trade. April 19.
For Sale, At N. RICHARDSON'S Wharf, 10 Bales INDIA COTTONS, consisting of Sannas, Baftas, Gurrallas, &c. Pieces BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS, Barrels Refuse BEEF, Do. Middling, 1 Hog and 1/2 Hog PORK, Pipes and Barrels GENEVA, Casks BRANDY and WINE, Casks RAISINS, LOAF SUGAR, Quarter Casks BOHEA TEA, Russia CORDAGE, Bags PIMENTO, Casks CASSIA, do. INDIA SUGAR, Bags COFFEE, do. PEPPER, By J. RICHARDSON. April 12.
For Sale, 800 wt. Connecticut CHEESE, 2000 wt. Country FLOUR, Middling and clear SUGAR, per bbl. or less quantity, 1500 wt. BUTTER, Souchong and Bohea TEA, Best white Havana SUGAR, RICE &c. A general assortment of GROCERIES, as usual, By Samuel M. Quincy, Foot of Fifth street. Portland, April 12. JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY Daniel Garland, 100 bbls. excellent CIDER—which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash. Warranted Axes, Hatchets, Drawing Knives, Grid-irons, Toasters, Marling-Spikes, Tormenters, Benders, Granes and Candlesticks. ALSO, Constantly for sale, a general assortment of English & West-India Goods, and Groceries, at his store, head of Long-Wharf. Portland, April 12. THE subscribers respectfully inform the public, that they have lately formed a connection in business, under the firm of
Crofts & Trask, and have lately received a general variety of English & Hardware Goods, which they offer on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit, at their store in Fore-street. Also, a general assortment of West-India Goods. JOSEPH CROSS, SAMUEL TRASK. Portland, April 5, 1802. All persons having accounts open with the subscriber, are requested to call on him and settle the same. JOSEPH CROSS, jun.
Wholesale and Retail Store, No. 4, Mussey's Row, Portland, Greeley & Fletcher, inform their friends and the public, that they have constantly for sale, a large and handsome assortment of English, India, and Fancy Goods, which they are selling on the lowest terms by the bale, piece, or els quantity—Constant attendance, and every favor acknowledged. April 5.
Patent Nails. FOR SALE, by JOHN JENKS, at No. 6, Jones' Row, Fifth Street, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, 14d, 16d, 18d, 20d, 22d, 24d, 26d, 28d, 30d, 32d, 34d, 36d, 38d, 40d, 42d, 44d, 46d, 48d, 50d, 52d, 54d, 56d, 58d, 60d, 62d, 64d, 66d, 68d, 70d, 72d, 74d, 76d, 78d, 80d, 82d, 84d, 86d, 88d, 90d, 92d, 94d, 96d, 98d, 100d. The above will be held at the Factory prices, and by the case only—A constant supply will be kept by said Jenks. April 5.
Hosea Miley, Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has taken a shop in Union street, opposite the one formerly occupied by MOODY & LILLEY, and next door above Dr. HASTINGS—where he carries on the PAINTING BUSINESS in all its various branches. Likewise keeps constantly on hand all kinds of PAINTS, which may be wanted for the use of vessels or houses, and delivered at the shortest notice. April 19.
THOSE LADIES of the town of Portland who may wish to have their Hair cut in the latest or any other fashion, will be waited upon at their houses, by applying to the subscriber, at his shop in Fore street. JOHN SOBRIEN RENGER.
Garden Seeds. FOR SALE a general assortment of early Seeds of last year's growth, which may be had next door to the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-street Portland. April 19.
Mill Saws. JUST received, and for sale by HOW & EVANS, a quantity best German Steel Mill Saws. Portland April 12.
On the 25th instant, MRS. TURNER, and her Sister, will open a school for teaching young Misses Embroidery, Needlework, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. The two latter branches will, at stated times, be superintended by Mr. TURNER, who will teach, as many as wish to learn, the French language. Terms may be known by application at No. 1, Jones' Row; where they have commodious and suitable apartments for a school. Portland, April 12.
Baking Business. JOHN & THOMAS BAKER, inform their friends and the public, that they have taken the Bake-House formerly occupied by Major BRADSHAW, where they carry on the BAKING BUSINESS in all its branches. Ship Bread, Shipping Crackers, and other kinds of Hard Bread, of the best quality, and warranted to keep good (with proper care) it carried to any part of the world. Also, Small Bread of different kinds, equal to any made in Philadelphia or New York. Portland April 12.
Removal. SIMON DEARBORN, informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from his Shop in Middle street, and taken a temporary stand in the chamber over A. Cheever's store, No. 1, Mussey's Row—where he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches. Every favor strictly attended to. Portland, April 5.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY How & Evans, At their Store in Middle street, on corner Union street, A large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS—75 different figures, of the newest fashion, at the Boston prices.—Also, English, Hardware, & West-India Goods, and Groceries, as usual. Portland, Feb. 22. (6m)
Wanted, A MASTER for one of the public Schools in Portland. The person must at least be qualified to teach writing, reading, arithmetic and English grammar; and must have the legal recommendations—Applications may be made in writing to WILLIAM SYMMES, Chairman of the School Committee. Portland, April 5, 1802.
Wanted, TWO or three Journeymen, and one or two Apprentices to the SHOEMAKING BUSINESS.—Apply to JOHN & SETH PHILLIPS, opposite Jones' Row, Fore street. Portland, April 5.
Wanted, An Apprentice to the APOTHECARY Business an active Lad, about Fourteen years old—Inquire of the Printer. March 22.
Wanted, BY the Surveyors of the Highways of the town of Portland, TWO YOKE OF OXEN, and Two CARTS—Apply to JOHN MUSSEY.
Boarding House. A Number of Boarders may be accommodated, by applying to the subscriber, at his Dwelling-House under the new Assembly Room, Fore street. Portland, April 12. JOHN BAKER.
A House to Let, IN the North part of the town.—For particulars, inquire at the Gazette Office. April 12.
To Let, A Small BAKE-HOUSE, near the center of the town—Inquire of the Printer. April 5.
A stray Cow and Calf. TAKEN up, a red and white stray COW, which now has a Calf.—The owner may have both Cow and Calf by applying to the subscriber, and paying charges. MARY SMITH. Portland, April 5, 1802.
Notice. THIS is to forbid all persons trusting an apprentice to the subscriber by the name of JAMES FOLSOM, as I will not be accountable for any debts he may contract. Portland, April 3. ROBERT M'DONALD.
WHEREAS MARY BARBARIC, wife of the subscriber, has behaved herself in a very unbecoming manner; this is to caution all persons against trusting or harboring her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. JOHN BARBARIC. Portland, April 3.
WHEREAS MARY wife of me the subscriber, has for a long time past eloped my bed and board, and absented herself from under my care, and still refuses to live with me—I therefore, hereby forbid any and all persons trusting her on my account, after this date, as I am determined not to pay one farthing of her contracting. SAMUEL MARSHALL. Wiscasset, April 3.
Thomas Seal's Will. WHEREAS WILLIAM TYNO, of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, and JOHN KENT, of Portland, in said county, Merchant, as they are Attorneys to the Executors of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS SEAL, late of London, in the kingdom of Great-Britain, have produced to me the subscriber, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said county, a Copy of said Will, under the seal of the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the kingdom aforesaid, pursuant to the laws of the same, and duly proved and allowed in said Court; and have in writing certified to me that the said Testator had Estate, Rights and Credits in the said county of Cumberland, whereon said Will may operate; and therefore desired that the same may be filed and recorded in the Probate Office of said county, pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided, and that administration with the will annexed of the said THOMAS SEAL'S Estate within this government; may be committed to them, and such other proceedings had as that the estate of the said THOMAS SEAL within this Commonwealth may be duly and legally administered upon and settled. I do therefore hereby give notice, that I have assigned Wednesday the twenty-third day of June next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the Office of SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. at Portland, aforesaid, for taking the same into consideration; at which time and place any person may appear and show cause, if any he has, against the filing and recording the same. April 14, 1802. WILLIAM GORHAM.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed Commissioners, by the Honorable JONATHAN BOWMAN, Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of WILLIAM MOLINEAUX, late of Camden, in the county of Lincoln, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, that we will attend the business assigned us by said commission, at the dwelling house of BENJAMIN PALMER, innholder in said Camden, on the second Tuesdays of May, June, July, August, September and October next, from ten to four o'clock; at which times and place the creditors are requested to produce their demands against said estate, for examination and allowance. SAMUEL JACOBS, BENJAMIN CUSMING. Commissioners. Camden, April 15.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims against the estate of ELISHA GARDNER, late of Boston, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months being allowed from the twenty-seventh of January last, for that purpose; hereby give public notice, that they will meet at the dwelling house of SETH MITCHELL innholder in North-yarmouth, on the second Friday of the two following months; from three to eight o'clock, P. M. AMMI R. MITCHELL, SAMUEL P. RUSSELL, JACOB MITCHELL. Commissioners. North-yarmouth, April 16.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of CALVIN CARVER, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to AMMI R. MITCHELL. April 19.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of DAVID BROWN, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to AMMI R. MITCHELL. April 19.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of JONATHAN BARROWS, late of Hebron, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to WILLIAM BARROWS. Hebron, April 12.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of JAMES MOSES, late of Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same on the first Monday of the four following months to JOANNA MOSES. April 19.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of SETH MITCHELL, late of North-yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to SETH MITCHELL. April 19.
THE Subscribers hereby give notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrators on the Estate of THOMAS ARNOLD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, they have taken upon themselves that trust, and given 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, to the Commissioners appointed to receive them. LEMUEL WEEKS, RACHEL ARNOLD. March 27, 1802.
THE Subscribers, having been duly appointed Commissioners by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims on the estate of THOMAS ARNALD, late of Portland, mariner deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice to the creditors to said deceased, to bring in their claims to us the said commissioners, who will attend said business at the office of Ebenezer Mayo, Esq. Fifth-Street, Portland, the first Mondays of May, June, and July next, from 3 to 6 o'clock P. M. DANIEL TUCKER, EBENEZER MAYO, WILLIAM GRABTREE. Portland, April 5th, 1802.
Books and Stationary, WHOLESALE & RETAIL, At the Book Store of JENAS & CLARK, No. 8, Jones' Row, LATELY received for sale, a general variety of BOOKS, on Law, Divinity, History, Voyages, Travels, Miscellanies, &c. A general collection of STATIONARY ARTICLES, &c. as usual; of good quality and low priced: Village Harmony, School Books and Children's Books, by the gross, dozen or single. Also, SHEATHING PAPER, by the ton, or less quantity. MAPS of Massachusetts and Maine. Lately published, and for sale as above, a new edition of ERKINE'S SERMONS—Also, a new work, recommended to every serious and christian reader, entitled SONGS OF THE NIGHT, by a young man. A few REGISTERS for 1802, may be had at said store. April 19.
Bowdoin College. THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are notified, that their next semi-annual meeting will be held at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, in Brunswick on the 19th day, which will be the third Wednesday of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary of the Trustees.
A good chance. FOR SALE, on reasonable terms to the purchaser, an excellent FARM, situated on the post road near Presumpscot Mills—containing about twenty-seven acres of Land, on which there is a new two story House, partly finished; being a very good stand for a merchant, mechanic, or tavern-keeper—Also, Four rights in Presumpscot Mills—said mills containing four saws.—For terms apply to SAMUEL BUTTS. Falmouth, April 17.
FOR SALE, A few Bales of INDIA COTTONS, very cheap, by ABIJAH CHEEVER No. 1, Mussey's Row. Portland, April 5.
AUCTIONS. WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION, ON Tuesday, the 27th day of April next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, innholder in Brunswick, for the benefit of the creditors of DAVID DUNNING, junr. Half of the Dwelling-House now occupied by the said JOHN DUNNING—Also Four Shares in the Androscoggin Bridge—A Horn, Sleigh, and Harness—and a few other effects of less value. BENJAMIN HASEY, Assignee. Topsham, March 12, 1802.
On the first MONDAY in May next, if fair, if not, the first fair day, will be exposed to sale in the town of Portland, district of Maine, A Number of valuable House Lots, near the center of the town, joining on some of the most public streets.
Also, a large brick Distill-House, with four Stills and Worms; the largest still contains 1500 gallons, and the others in proportion—The Distill-House and Apparatus is supposed to be one of the best in the United States—it stands at the head of a Wharf—it is plentifully supplied with water from two fountains—it is in good order and rented. Also, valuable Flats (or ground) extending to the channel, 700 feet, and is 412 feet in width—A Wharf on said flats, extending within 160 or 170 feet of the channel—There is also a Store on said wharf 50 feet long and 25 feet broad, and is three stories high.
Also, half of two undivided Lots of Land, for Ropewalks.
Also, a House and Out-Houses, with a good Cellar; the house has 2 parlors, 8 bedrooms, a large kitchen, and many other conveniences—The Barn will hold six or seven tons of hay, two horses and two cows—A Wood-house, a Chaise-house—A good Garden of almost an acre of ground, with good Fruit Trees from Prince's garden; the bottom of the garden is sloped off down to the water's edge, and planted with Trees and Shrubs. There is a plan of the whole at the Fire Insurance Office at Boston, and one at the Insurance Office in Portland.
The terms of payment for the Land, will be in the following manner, viz.—one tenth part of the purchase money down, or approved endorsed Notes at 60 days—tenth part in six months—tenth part in one year—tenth part in one year and a half—tenth part in two years—tenth part in two years and a half—tenth part in three years—tenth part in three years and a half—tenth part in four years—tenth part in four years and a half—which will give the purchasers four years and a half to make the last payment; the whole of the notes to bear interest; and the interest on all to be paid every six months.
There will be good Deeds given on receiving the obligations, and Mortgages taken for security. N. B. To those who are acquainted with the place and the flourishing situation of the town of Portland, nothing need be said in praise of said Estate, and to those who are not, it is only necessary to request them to come and see for themselves. The premises may be viewed any time before the sale. EDWARD OXNARD, Auctioneer. Portland April 9, 1802.
THE Subscribers hereby give notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrators on the estate of JOHN VEAZIE, jun. late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to the Commissioners appointed to examine them. JAMES GARDNER. Portland, March 24, 1802.
THE Subscribers, appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims on the estate of JOHN VEAZIE, jun. late of Portland, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months being allowed for that purpose—hereby give notice, that we shall meet at the dwelling-house of JOHN VEAZIE, in Portland, on the second Tuesday of April and the five following months, from five until eight o'clock, P. M. where all persons who have claims, are desired to exhibit them. JOHN THRASHER, DANIEL COBB, RUFUS WASHBURN. Commissioners. Portland, March 24, 1802.

Poetry
For Jenks' Portland Gazette.
To the "GREATEST MAN," THE HUMBLE ADDRESS OF CITIZEN NAPPERTANDY.
Nihil agis, nihil effugies, nihil moliris, quod mihi lateret velat in tempore. CIC. IN CAT.
'TIS with the most exalted sense, Of your high worth and excellence, Your active patriotic zeal, To rid the floating public zeal, From dangers threatening pond'rous funds, Th' allurements of a pirate's guns; From men unhoped of promotion, On liberty's tempestuous ocean; That I presume with veneration, To give admiring thought expression, And tribute of my Muse to render, To freedom's patron and defender: Nor cares a Muse so much devoted, To those whom merit has promoted, To rank with Nobles that inherit The ostentatious claim of merit, From certain qualities of birth; No; but with deep inherent worth, She claims a rank—and begs permission, To speak her mind and disposition. And first, she vows upon her honor (May all the Furies fasten on her, If aught the utter infincerely) Like you she loves her country dearly. Like you, in speech, she's always humble, And thinks it indistinct to grumble, Tho' with the charge of keenest satire, An host of wits should level at her. Like you of wisdom whatsoever, The God of Chance was pleas'd to give her, Exerted on th' exalted plan, To happily the state of man, She offers to the human race, With most benign and lib'ral grace; That is to say, 'tis plain the figure, And not give language too much rigor, Rejects whom honesty commends, And just like you, she, loves her friends. For honesty's a "state device," That, like a miser of his price, Of loured truth is so tenacious, To deviate however gracious; However hopeful feign'd compliance, Of leading parties to alliance; And tho', as with a murmur'ing wife, A gentle speech might end the strife; Yet honesty cannot afford, The kind conciliating word. Tis true Philosophy can teach, That sweet benignity of speech, That footing cordial of dissent, That gives the mind its proper temper, And, like the varying mouth of old, As suits the crime, blows hot or cold. Pardon the wand'ring of the Muse, If over-frequently she lingers, In giving fancy lib'ral scope, By way of compliment, a trope. Her mean ag'd good, and that's enough, And should the merit a rebuff. From barking into contradiction, And making serious fact of fiction, She's surely not to dread the danger, Of following the ingenious Granger; Or Galsain the faithful ranter, Whose tongue so long kept up the cantanker, Like a Physician's truly freed, And stoutly trudg'd in time of need, To bring deliv'rance to the nation, And friends of mobs to public station: And since, humanum est errare, It is the lot of man to vary. Yourself, and 'tis the mightiest wonder, May sometimes chance to make a blunder. With such to join, 'tis most notorious, To err a little, is, is glorious, And if the Muse is not mistaken, Thus reason'd the illustrious Bacon. And now, the Muse's "g'shewn" stated, And like with like associated, I retrospect on past oppression, Grasping the vitals of the nation: Long, sir, have Democrats of merit, Felt the dread fangs upon their spirit; Seeing their worth and rank neglected, And proffer'd services rejected; Seeing the virtuous mob degraded, And whitewash parties sorely jaded; Loom pen up in gloomy jail, Robb'd of the liberty to rail, And ev'n, at those his feard degrading The freedom of exp'essing; Rands'p' inflicted in his cape, (Of privilege a daring rape!) Yet, guilty doom'd of indecorum, Because a member of the forum, His playhouse-guarded choice to write, In letter learned and polite, Just to the President relating, From east and west his near escaping; Nash giv'n to British rope to strangle, In which inhumanly to dangle, Like bacon from a cottage girdler, Only for piracy and murder!
O Muse! here step aside a moment, And fully, without a comment, Shed floods of tears from wraithful eyes, O'er guilty earth in which he lies; Then turn to Nicholas and say, "Should e'er so black, so foul a day, O'ercast the fame of one so true, "I'll vent my sorrow thus for you." Thus triumph'd tyranny and torture, In governments in ev'ry quarter, Till reason pointed out a plan, That fierce "infuriated mob" Should, like Mahomet in his fits, Madly fagacious, lose his wits, And through delirium take advice, How earth might make a paradise: And now, in Presidential stile, See man in proxyism wild, Raving in chains throughout creation; And struggling for emancipation! Mighty indeed's his furious aim, 'Tis LIBERTY—or what's the same, In view of logical projectors, And philosophical dissectors, 'Tis power to level constitutions, And calm the world by revolutions. Cast but an eye across the ocean; There's liberty in high promotion! In narrow sense, it there denotes, Merely the right of cutting throats; But taken in its full extent, It means the power of government, As constitutions grow too feeble, To quell the murmurs of the people.
* No questions if you please Mr. Critic. Again if you please—the authority is unguisable.
Soon as their impotence appears, To march them off by Grenadiers. Less thorough moves a western host, Tho' each brave patriot at his post, Ready appears to serve the nation, With tomahawk of amputation; Kentucky's war-sheep flirts the rage! The Saxon's fury to engage, Flames in his eyes—his village glows, And jewel glistens in his nose! He holds a talk—no Creek could match it, Then bravely wields the warlike hatchet; But mark how small—how slight the harm, He only lops away an arm. Only an arm! And can his foul, Rest in his wickedness till the whole Of that obnoxious Constitution Has met in flames its dissolution? Yes—for a time, 'tis war shall cease, To invoke the calm of peace; Revenge is glutted—that's enough To light the pipe of peaceful puff. No more that arm of fearful Judges, Exists to make the people drudges, And writ from me and from my neighbor, Bread made to feed the mouth of labor. Poor mouth! methinks I see you chanking, At ev'ry bite and breath you're thanking The kind good friends that sav'd you clear, The eating of a cent a year. One cent? No; that implies the rate, Which, taken in the aggregate, Is twelve times one and make's enough A dozen lab'ring mouths to stuff. If in this hasty computation I'm incorrect in calculation, The MATHEMATICAL of Yashon, Tells you the savings to a fraction. O what a work of human sense! Nor the gigantic eloquence Of Grecian Theophrastus could thunder A bolt exciting so much wonder. But since infuriate man from raging, Seems in his mighty wrath assuaging; Since the fell power is headlong hurl'd, That long convuls'd a troubled world; Since Tyranny has lost her head, And Freedom's no longer brought to bed, Good dame Philosophy who now, With peaceful eye and thoughtful brow, May sit with you in chair of ease, At Mammoth's bones, and Mammoth-cheese, There eat, philosophise and chat, Till bones and cheese shall make you fat; Since all approach to calm tranquillity, Permit me, sir, "with all humility," To ask, in terms of much respect, What reason surely can't reject, Your gracious ear of conversation, On further subjects of the nation. Don't, sir, be under apprehension That 'tis my wish or my intention The list of party sects to enter; No, sir; 'tis anxiously to venture A modest, probable conjecture, How the next choice of an elector May fall—next that I claim't from merit; Yet, if the people should confer it, Merely to gratify their choice, Obedient to the public voice—And then—my vote in its direction Should have an aim at union PERFECTION. I think your wisdom can't mistake The friendly proffer that I make; But well 'twould be to keep it close, As business wholly inter nos; For calumny if this were known, Motives far different from my own, Would thence infer—perhaps supposing That for a place I'm flyly glozing. But, Sir, I hope you'll ne'er conjecture Because our Banne-Collector Still holds his place. that I—O no Sir, I can't be any man's opposer: Yet—if I thought my belt endeavor To serve you, could deserve your favor; Or if the public good could balance In fairer poise on my meek talents, Why—then—perhaps—kind Sir, don't offer—I know to generous a proffer Would try me sorely to decline it— But then again, I could resign it Soon as you thought a rising nation Would leave a nearer friend the station; Yet, Sir, I must decline, I'm sure the office can't be mine; I'm sure, because your choice declares The place requires a few gray hairs; In other words (a choice most sage!) Men of the good old Franklin's age. Meantime I've two or three good friends, Whom ev'ry virtue recommends, That ever rallied round Democracy, Or vengeance breath'd at Aristocracy; Pray, Sir, don't fill up all the places 'Till I have names to your good graces Shall have the honor to present; And, for myself, I'll rest content To take, what ev'ry friend expects, The homage of your high respect.
* His late Speech on the repeal of the Judiciary act. The deficiency of the English language is offered as an apology for innovation. n. b. The appropriate phrases of the Aborigines are admitted sub poetica licentia.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and two, An Act to prevent the circulation and currency of Bank Bills of a denomination less than five dollars.
WHEREAS the circulation and currency of BANK BILLS, of a denomination less than five dollars, within this Commonwealth, is attended with many inconveniences subjecting the holders of such Bills to frequent loss—preventing the circulation of small change, and giving to the citizens of other States privileges denied to our own:—Therefore,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the first day of July next, no person shall pay, or receive in discharge of any contract, or bargain, or for any valuable consideration whatever, any Bill issued by any Bank or Banking Company, other than the Bank of the United States, or the several Banks within this Commonwealth, of a less denomination than five dollars, under a penalty of four dollars, to be recovered, as well of the person, so paying, as of the person to receiving, by action of debt, with costs of suit, to the use of any person, or persons, who shall within one year thereafter prosecute for the same.
In the House of Representatives, March 6, 1802. This Bill having had three several readings, passed to be enacted. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
In Senate, March 8, 1802. This Bill having had two several readings, passed to be enacted. DAVID COBB, President.
March 8, 1802—By the Governor approved. CALEB STRONG.
(6w) A true Copy, Attest—JOHN AVERY, Sec'y.
TO THE HONORABLE THE SENATE, AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, IN GENERAL COURT ASSEMBLED, JANUARY, 1802.
THE petition of the subscribers, several of the inhabitants of Scarborough, and other places, humbly shews—That there are many inconveniences in travelling the present county road thro' said town, especially on account of the circuitous route over Scotlow's Hill, so called, the steepness of the Hill, and the difficulties in supporting the road there, and in many other deep and rough places by the present mode prescribed by law—That your petitioners are of opinion that a turnpike road established by law to commence near Dunton old Meeting-house, so called, in Scarborough, thence running between the houses of Jeremiah and Edward Milliken, over the great Marsh southerly of said Scotlow's Hill, so as to strike the new county road, near Harmon's Mills by Mr. Durant's farm, will not only relieve the inhabitants of said town from the grievous burthen of supporting the road as it is now laid out, but will very much shorten the distance from Scarborough to Portland, and greatly facilitate the travelling, and benefit the public in general. They therefore pray that the honorable General Court would incorporate them for the purpose as aforesaid: and as in duty bound will ever pray. ROBERT SOUTHGATE, and 57 others.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the House of Representatives, Feb. 26, 1802.
ON the petition of ROBERT SOUTHGATE, and others, and praying for leave to make a Turnpike road through a part of the town of Scarborough. ORDERED, That the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published in both of the Newspapers printed in Portland, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested or concerned may then and there appear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
Sent up for concurrence, EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. In Senate, March 1, 1802—Read and concurred. DAVID COBB, President. A true Copy—Attest, G. ELLIOT VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
TO THE HONORABLE THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, IN GENERAL COURT ASSEMBLED.
YOUR petitioners, being inhabitants of a tract of Land granted to Fryeburg Academy, now known by the name of Pleasant Mountain Gore; Also of a tract sold by the Commonwealth to Asael Foster, known by the name of Foster's Gore; together with one other tract sold to Gideon Lowell, humbly shews, that all the before mentioned Lands lay adjoining to each other—and are in the County of York—bounded easterly by the County Line, and westerly by Brownfield; that the quantity and local situation of those lands are such that every Person acquainted with the same would discard the idea of their ever being incorporated into a Town by themselves; that we always have contemplated a union with that part of Brownfield which lays east of Saco River, and have petitioned this honorable Court to put the same into effect; but are informed that Brownfield has petitioned to be incorporated entire—and should this honorable Body see fit to grant the same, and reject the prayer of our former Petition, we should be left in the most unhappy circumstances, being deprived of the privileges and blessings enjoyed by incorporated Bodies; there being no other lands that we can be annexed to without great inconveniences, as those Eastward are in Cumberland; therefore in order to avoid great inconveniences your Petitioners humbly pray they may be annexed to, and incorporated with Brownfield, and as in duty bound shall ever pray. GARDNER GOOLD and 26 others.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In Senate, March 6th, 1802.
ON the Petition of Gardner Goold and others inhabitants of Pleasant Mountain Gore, Foster's Gore, and a tract sold to Gideon Lowell in the County of York, (naming that said Gores and tract of land may be annexed to and incorporated with the Town of Brownfield in said County,
ORDERED, that the Petitioners cause an attested Copy of their Petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette, printed by Ezezer D. Jenks—the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Monday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Sent down for concurrence, DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, March 8, 1802. Read and concurred, EDW. H. ROBBINS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, G. ELLIOT VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
AT A COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, HOLDEN AT PORTLAND, WITHIN AND FOR SAID COUNTY, ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1802.
ON the petition of JOSEPH HICKS, and JASPER MARTIN, of North Yarmouth, and THOMAS PAINE, of Freeport, in said county, shewing, That they are interested with the Heirs of JEREMIAH POWELL and others to them unknown, in a parcel or tract of land containing two hundred and eighty acres, being lot number eleven, situated in the Gore in said North-Yarmouth, and lying in common and undivided in the following proportion, dividing the same into nine shares:—Joseph Hicks one share and an half; Jasper Martin one share, and Thomas Paine one half of a share;—that they are desirous of holding and enjoying their respective parts and shares in severally, and therefore praying this Court that they would order partition thereof to be made, and their several parts and shares set off and divided from the rest, agreeably to a law of this Commonwealth in such cases made and provided.
ORDERED—That the Petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate and living within the state, or the Attorneys of such as are absent and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public Newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, CLERK.
Lands for Sale.
THE following lots in Standish, No. 24, 57, and 58, in the second division, generally known by the name of Elliot's Lots—No. 57 and 58 are on that part of Standish called the Neck, and near the outlet of Sebago Pond—and have an excellent growth of Oak and other timber thereon.—For terms apply to THOMAS MOTLEY. Portland, March 25.
Lands for Sale.
FOR sale, in Gorham, one hundred and thirty acres of excellent Land, about one mile from the Corner; so called, on the road leading to Standish.—Also, seventy acres in the upper part of said town; being the ministerial lands.—For terms, apply to STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, or WILLIAM M'LELLAN. Gorham, March 30, 1802.
A Farm for Sale.
AN excellent new Farm for sale, containing one hundred acres of Land, with a decent House and Barn thereon—situated in the prosperous and flourishing town of Belfast, on the great road to Augusta Bridge, within four miles of Sandy Beach, which is the center of the town, where an Academy is about to be erected; and which from its secure and capacious harbour, surrounded with an extensive fertile country, promises soon to become one of the first seats of business in the District of Maine. The soil of said farm is of the first quality—has produced between two and three tons of hay to the acre; it is seeded and prepared for a great crop of grain and other produce the ensuing season. It is a good seat for a Tavern or for a Trader. For further particulars inquire of the subscriber on the premises. ISAAC THOMPSON. Belfast, March 25, 1802.
To be Sold,
Near the Landing at Broad Cove, North Yarmouth, on very reasonable terms. EIGHT LOTS OF GOOD LAND—from 12 acres to 80; two of them have Barns and other buildings, and a considerable part of the different Lots are in a high state of cultivation.—Inquire of the Prince. April 5.
To be Sold,
And immediate possession given, A FARM situated in Livermore, containing nearly seventy acres of excellent Land, under good improvement, with Buildings in good repair. Said farm will be sold at a reduced price, for cash in part and good security for the remainder in one or two years—For further information apply to the subscriber near the premises. DAVID LEARNED. Livermore, March 25, 1802.
FOR SALE,
ONE quarter of that valuable double SAW MILL, and one quarter of a GRIST MILL, situated in Poland, with the privilege, called NASON'S MILL, and twenty five acres of LAND, and part of a Dwelling-House adjoining.—The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber in Pejepscot Claim. JOB LANE. Pejepscot Claim, March 8. (-33)
To be Sold in Topsham,
A LOT OF LAND, containing about 60 acres; together with a Dwelling House, Barn, &c. standing thereon;—the terms of payment will be made convenient to the purchaser, and possession given on sale.—Also, the STOCK and FARMING UTENSILS which are now on it.—For further particulars, inquire of JONATHAN ELLIS. March 8
Letters
Remaining in the Post Office, WISCASSET, April 1, 1802.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Status. Includes entries like Abbot Stephen (Wiscasset), Albie Polly (Do.), Abby Wilson (Do.), Allen Deby (Damariscotta), etc.
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