Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-08-08 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
AND MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 276.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1803.
Volume VI.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
   COLLECTED WEEKLY. From To Remarks     SHES, Par, ten. 153 32—155   do. 200 lb. bbl. 45 50—16   do. No. 1, 14 } scarce   do. No. 2, 13   do. No. 3, 8   Bread, ship, cwt. 3 4   do. 100 lb. 5 1   do. 1/2 cwt. 1 1 1/2   Butter, inspect 1st qual. lb. 14 15   do. 2d do. 11 13 } scarce   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, G. 1 1 30   do. 4th do. 1 1 60   Cognac, 4th do. 1 1 50 } nominal   do. 1st do. 1 1 1   do. 4th do. 1 1 4   Candles, tal. mol. Am. lb. 15 16   do. do. 13   do. Spermac. do. 46 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 10   do. American. 13 14   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 14   do. Island. 18 19   Coffee, lb. 25 29 } scarce   Cordage, American, cwt. 14 50   do. Russia. 11   Cotton, lb. 20 47 } nominal   do. English. 30   do. American. 8 12   Cinnamon, ceylon, lb. 16   do. West's } No. 1 to 2 25 30   do.            } No. 2 to 3 25 30   do.            } No. 3 to 4 25 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 16 23   do. Ravens 12 } scarce   do. English yd. 36 42   do. Table, cwt. 7 10   do. Merchant 4 4 50 } do   do. West India, mark. 3 50   do. Scale 2 75   do. Alewive, bbl. 3 3   do. Salmon 11 } scarce   do. Herring 3   do. Mackerel, summer 8   do. N. Scotia, fall. 7   Ears, Beaver pett, sk. 1 75   do. Bear, skin 4 6   do. Fox, cros 1 2 50   do.            red 1 1 50   do. Mink 20   do. Marten 10   do. Sable 20   Flour, Superfine bbl. 7   do. Pine 5 50   do. Brand 5   do. Middlings 5   do. Rye 4 4 25   do. Country, cwt. 2 50   Feathers, live Geese, lb. 67 69   do. Libon 18 20   do. Sea Fowl 40 42   do. Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 1 15   do. 2d do. 1 1 20   do. 3d do. 1 1 25   do. 4th do. 1 1 30   do. 5th do. 1 1 35   do. 6th do. 1 1 40   do. 7th do. 1 1 45   do. 8th do. 1 1 50   do. 9th do. 1 1 55   do. 10th do. 1 2   Hamburg, 7 by 9 10   do. 8 by 10 10   do. 9 by 11 10   do. 10 by 12 10   do. 11 by 13 10   do. 12 by 14 10   do. 13 by 15 10   do. 14 by 16 10   do. 15 by 17 10   do. 16 by 18 10   do. 17 by 19 10   do. 18 by 20 10   do. 19 by 21 10   do. 20 by 22 10   do. 21 by 23 10   do. 22 by 24 10   do. 23 by 25 10   do. 24 by 26 10   do. 25 by 27 10   do. 26 by 28 10   do. 27 by 29 10   do. 28 by 30 10   do. 29 by 31 10   do. 30 by 32 10   do. 31 by 33 10   do. 32 by 34 10   do. 33 by 35 10   do. 34 by 36 10   do. 35 by 37 10   do. 36 by 38 10   do. 37 by 39 10   do. 38 by 40 10   do. 39 by 41 10   do. 40 by 42 10   do. 41 by 43 10   do. 42 by 44 10   do. 43 by 45 10   do. 44 by 46 10   do. 45 by 47 10   do. 46 by 48 10   do. 47 by 49 10   do. 48 by 50 10   do. 49 by 51 10   do. 50 by 52 10   do. 51 by 53 10   do. 52 by 54 10   do. 53 by 55 10   do. 54 by 56 10   do. 55 by 57 10   do. 56 by 58 10   do. 57 by 59 10   do. 58 by 60 10   do. 59 by 61 10   do. 60 by 62 10   do. 61 by 63 10   do. 62 by 64 10   do. 63 by 65 10   do. 64 by 66 10   do. 65 by 67 10   do. 66 by 68 10   do. 67 by 69 10   do. 68 by 70 10   do. 69 by 71 10   do. 70 by 72 10   do. 71 by 73 10   do. 72 by 74 10   do. 73 by 75 10   do. 74 by 76 10   do. 75 by 77 10   do. 76 by 78 10   do. 77 by 79 10   do. 78 by 80 10   do. 79 by 81 10   do. 80 by 82 10   do. 81 by 83 10   do. 82 by 84 10   do. 83 by 85 10   do. 84 by 86 10   do. 85 by 87 10   do. 86 by 88 10   do. 87 by 89 10   do. 88 by 90 10   do. 89 by 91 10   do. 90 by 92 10   do. 91 by 93 10   do. 92 by 94 10   do. 93 by 95 10   do. 94 by 96 10   do. 95 by 97 10   do. 96 by 98 10   do. 97 by 99 10   do. 98 by 100 10   do. 99 by 101 10   do. 100 by 102 10   do. 101 by 103 10   do. 102 by 104 10   do. 103 by 105 10   do. 104 by 106 10   do. 105 by 107 10   do. 106 by 108 10   do. 107 by 109 10   do. 108 by 110 10   do. 109 by 111 10   do. 110 by 112 10   do. 111 by 113 10   do. 112 by 114 10   do. 113 by 115 10   do. 114 by 116 10   do. 115 by 117 10   do. 116 by 118 10   do. 117 by 119 10   do. 118 by 120 10   do. 119 by 121 10   do. 120 by 122 10   do. 121 by 123 10   do. 122 by 124 10   do. 123 by 125 10   do. 124 by 126 10   do. 125 by 127 10   do. 126 by 128 10   do. 127 by 129 10   do. 128 by 130 10   do. 129 by 131 10   do. 130 by 132 10   do. 131 by 133 10   do. 132 by 134 10   do. 133 by 135 10   do. 134 by 136 10   do. 135 by 137 10   do. 136 by 138 10   do. 137 by 139 10   do. 138 by 140 10   do. 139 by 141 10   do. 140 by 142 10   do. 141 by 143 10   do. 142 by 144 10   do. 143 by 145 10   do. 144 by 146 10   do. 145 by 147 10   do. 146 by 148 10   do. 147 by 149 10   do. 148 by 150 10   do. 149 by 151 10   do. 150 by 152 10   do. 151 by 153 10   do. 152 by 154 10   do. 153 by 155 10   do. 154 by 156 10   do. 155 by 157 10   do. 156 by 158 10   do. 157 by 159 10   do. 158 by 160 10   do. 159 by 161 10   do. 160 by 162 10   do. 161 by 163 10   do. 162 by 164 10   do. 163 by 165 10   do. 164 by 166 10   do. 165 by 167 10   do. 166 by 168 10   do. 167 by 169 10   do. 168 by 170 10   do. 169 by 171 10   do. 170 by 172 10   do. 171 by 173 10   do. 172 by 174 10   do. 173 by 175 10   do. 174 by 176 10   do. 175 by 177 10   do. 176 by 178 10   do. 177 by 179 10   do. 178 by 180 10   do. 179 by 181 10   do. 180 by 182 10   do. 181 by 183 10   do. 182 by 184 10   do. 183 by 185 10   do. 184 by 186 10   do. 185 by 187 10   do. 186 by 188 10   do. 187 by 189 10   do. 188 by 190 10   do. 189 by 191 10   do. 190 by 192 10   do. 191 by 193 10   do. 192 by 194 10   do. 193 by 195 10   do. 194 by 196 10   do. 195 by 197 10   do. 196 by 198 10   do. 197 by 199 10   do. 198 by 200 10   do. 200 by 202 10   do. 201 by 203 10   do. 202 by 204 10   do. 203 by 205 10   do. 204 by 206 10   do. 205 by 207 10   do. 206 by 208 10   do. 207 by 209 10   do. 208 by 210 10   do. 209 by 211 10   do. 210 by 212 10   do. 211 by 213 10   do. 212 by 214 10   do. 213 by 215 10   do. 214 by 216 10   do. 215 by 217 10   do. 216 by 218 10   do. 217 by 219 10  

of the Bourbons reside in England; let not the renewal of a war permit England to use them, their name and influence, to trouble and invade France.
"We command at present all Continental powers; but we know they carry, with disgust and complaint, the fetters we have imposed.—Let not a war with England give them occasion to shake them off, and to command us in their turn."
"The general weakness and supineness that forever attend immoderate wealth and luxury, hide from the English the knowledge of their own strength, real power and true interest.—Suffer them not to relapse into virtue and understanding. Plunge them not too deep into difficulties, and they will never emerge from folly into real wisdom."
"We have already isolated them from the continental politics— leave them in peace —and the isolation of their trade shall soon follow.—We have already made them feared, envied and hated every where on the continent— leave them in peace , and they shall soon be despised, neglected, and unpitied."
" Leave them in peace , and they will soon return to their amusements of elections, races, party, and faction.— Leave them in peace , and their ministers must be directed by popular clamor, which we can always excite and encourage.— Leave them in peace , and their navy will once more be laid up to rot, and their seamen and artificers once more be turned over to us, to Spain, and to Holland;— Leave them in peace , and the greatest part of their army will soon be reduced, and the small remains will soon become a mere Militia in pay.— Leave them in peace and we shall not fear the detection of Russia or Prussia, or any of our present allies, which otherwise would much hurt and perhaps ruin our present system.— Leave them in peace , and they will never think of schemes for increasing their population, or for making every part of their Dominions of real use to every other.— Leave them in peace , and most of their nobility and gentry will continue to squander away amongst us their great riches, and augment our resources, to enslave their country.— Leave them in peace , and before the year 25, France shall command the departments of the Thames and of the Tweed, as it already does the departments of the Rhine and of the Po."
"Pursue, citizen Consul, this plan steadily, for ten or fifteen years, constantly directing the riches of the country to the raising a navy, equal or superior to England, and then, and not till then , shall we be able to strike the blow we have for above one hundred and fifty years been meditating, the conquest of the British islands ."
(Signed) "C. M. TALLEYRAND"
FROM THE PATRIOT.
"O that estates, degrees and offices Were not derived corruptly; that clear honor Were purchased by the merit of the wearer!"
PARTIES.
It is a consideration of the highest moment to our government that the purity of elections should be preserved inviolate; that the suffrages of the people should be given for their rulers, unaffected by the violence of party spirit, uninfluenced by measures that militate against a fair and unbiased declaration of the public will.—When a system of favoritism is adopted by any administration that tends directly or in a remote degree to give an undue influence to a particular political sect in our elections; when extraordinary measures are pursued by an executive, to secure the continuance of his power; when odious distinctions are countenanced, and political divisions promoted for purposes abhorrent to the genuine principles of patriotism; such measures merit the reprehension of every friend to the government. By bestowing offices of honor and emolument on active partisans destitute of merit, merely as a reward for their exertions in securing success to a party, the invaluable security of our rights, our elective franchise, this boasted privilege of freemen, may be turned into an engine of incalculable mischief to the government, and our liberties be eventually endangered.—When executive patronage is extended with a partiality censurable in the extreme, when clear honor is not purchased by the merit of the wearer, nor the questions asked, is he honest, is he a friend to the constitution, as necessary requisites to presidential confidence, dangerous indeed must be our situation. When the perverting spirit of a wicked intolerance, de-
nounces a portion of our citizens as political heretics, and the doors of honor and confidence are shut and double bolted against them, what is it but tyranny; what is it but a safe attempt to bind the opinions of men and enslave the mind.
The precedent established by the present executive in his system of removals and appointments—rewarding his avowed partisans for their important services, at the expence and ruin of faithful public servants of different political sentiments, if pursued, must eventuate in a violence of party spirit that will break down all the barriers of virtue, and expose our country to eternal discord. Our elections will exhibit scenes of unparalleled contention, and the hungry partizan eager for the reward which he is assured will attend success, will stop at no means, nor cease from exertion till his purposes are accomplished, and he is remunerated with an ample share of the favours to be distributed by the prevailing party. This system is miserably calculated to restore "harmony to social intercourse," it ill accords with the declaration that "we are all federalists, we all republicans."—It is at once an avowal of party distinctions, and strikes a fatal blow at the freedom of our elections.—The language which this precedent speaks to the restless and ambitious, will be heard with a promptitude fatal to our peace: Use your exertions to give me power, says an aspiring demagogue to his partisans; and if successful, you shall have your reward in the emoluments of office. Place me in the presidential chair, and a liberal distribution of the loaves and fishes shall compensate you, for any service you may perform.—Give me power and I will forget right; and the places of those who now (however meritoriously) possess the confidence of their country, shall know them no more, but the doors of honor and confidence shall be burst open, to you, and you only, who have espoused my cause and secured my election. Censurable indeed must be a measure that in its operation will produce consequences so fatal to the peace and happiness of our country; that will keep alive party animosity and tend to great injustice in the distribution of the offices of government; that must lead to the alternative of sacrificing merit to considerations of policy; and which will terminate in corruption, bribery and every species of evil, to which an elective government can be subjected.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER.
Toleration. —It is a fact well worth consideration, a fact which will speak home to the pride, if it does not touch the feelings or justice of every heart, that in all the revolutions which have taken place in the British Cabinet, there never has been known a single instance of a man belonging to one party being put out of office by the other, unless in those highest departments, where their opinion have their weight and influence in council. Some of the Duke of Newcastle's, some of the Marquis of Rockingham's some of Lord North's, and some of Lord Shelburne's appointments, are at this moment existing in the Admiralty, the War Office, the Custom House, and the Treasury. Pittites and Foxites sit at the same board and same desk together, and gabble politics. Nay, gentlemen in the king's household have have not unfrequently been seen at the Westminster election, canvassing for Mr. Fox. Mr. Lewis, Deputy Secretary at War, (the most lucrative office in England) has been unmoved for many administrations, though he and his are Foxites. When such things are seen in a monarchy, what can the executive magistrate of a republic offer in his own defence for daring to violate the right of exercising political opinion, and what is worse, in violating justice, by putting men without charge of offence or misbehaviour, from the places conferred upon them by their predecessors. A Republic indeed! Hah, hah, hah!!
Foreign Articles.
Great Battle in China. —We understand by the late accounts from China, that a dreadful action was fought near Hue, in December last, between the Imperial troops and the army of the Tontunese, which terminated in the total defeat of the latter; 12,000 of the insurgents are stated to have been killed, and many were driven into the river and drowned. Previous to this decisive engagement, the emperor ordered 200 rowing gallies and 800 gun-boats to intercept the vessels belonging to
the insurgents, and the day before the action the emperor saw their whole armament in a blaze of fire, consisting of 200 gun-boats and 50 gallies. The enemy covered an extent of six miles. The emperor, after this action, determined to march to Tonquin, with 3000 men, in order to be publicly crowned, and at the same time he issued a general amnesty to all those who should surrender. The object of the rebels was to have seized the king and queen, and this they had nearly accomplished, by the means of one of the chief mandarins which attended at the emperor's court: the conspiracy having been found out, this mandarin, a man of letters, named Oug Thong Thew, was instantly beheaded, with 84 others. In the above action the emperor fought himself, sword in hand. [Nat. Intell.]
Tomb of Houssen. —By recent advices received by the India company, from Imanum, we are informed that a vast body of Wahaby Arabs, with a regular force of upwards of 6000 camels, each carrying 2 musketeers, and 4 or 500 horsemen, in their late incursion, had made a descent on Kerbella, under the Bochal of Bagdad, for the express purpose of plundering the rich tomb of Houssen, for which they have long since been making great preparations. On their arrival they besieged the town in form. Dividing their forces, north and south, they began by taking a caravanfary, built by the present pacha. After some trifling resistance, the town was taken by assault, during which a dreadful slaughter ensued. They then attacked the tomb, in which many of the inhabitants had taken refuge, and shutting the gates resolved to defend themselves to the last extremity.—The Arabs, however, possessed themselves of an adjacent building, and penetrating the acra, began to demolish the massy railing of steel, inlaid with plates of gold, and decorated with jewels. They then broke in pieces the case of the tomb, which in the days of Leam Khan, was seven years in building, and had been endowed with gold, jewels and lapis lazuli (the legacies of emperors, kings, and pilgrims) to a vast amount. There were several silver candlesticks; one of which weighed nearly 63,000 drachms, richly embroidered curtains, and carpets of astonishing workmanship and value. Thirty treasurers were killed on the terrace, four or five hundred perished with the railing, and a number of women were grossly abused. Three hundred virgins of high birth and family were carried off as slaves; and most of the surviving inhabitants forced to fly. This work of slaughter and depredation was performed with such expedition, that this ferocious banditti were only engaged in it from an early period of the morning, to the ninth hour of the day, when they loaded their camels and returned to the desert.
Latest from Europe.
RECEIVED VIA HALIFAX.
LONDON, JUNE 9.
The French government has published a long Arrete respecting privateers. Among the encouragements held out to those vessels, a reward of 40 francs is offered for each prisoner taken on board a merchantman and brought into port: for each prisoner taken on board armed trading vessels 47 francs are given, besides 110 francs for each gun, from four pounders to 12, and 160 francs for each gun above 12lb. calibre.
On taking enemy's privateers and small vessels belonging to the government, it is proposed to give 160 francs for each gun, from four to 12 pounders; 240 for each of those above 12 pounders; and 70 francs for each prisoner brought into port.
For taking ships of the line, frigates, and sloops of war, the following rewards are held out:—210 francs for each gun, from four to 12lb. calibre; 360 for above 12lb. and 70 francs for each prisoner brought into port.
JUNE 10.
The most resolute determination seems to prevail in France to occupy Hanover, nor do the accounts from that Electorate give us room to hope that much will be achieved in its defence by the public spirit of the inhabitants. In most parts, we learn by the Hamburgh mail, EN MASSE has been violently opposed by the people. An article indeed is given in town on private authority, dated Bentheim, May 28, which is as follows, "The French army
on its rout to Hanover was met by a Russian Aid-de-camp who, on the part of a Russian General here, requested a conference with the commander of the French troops, since which the French army has halted."
This intelligence however, requires confirmation. The interference of Russia is indeed the only prospect of saving Hanover from the French army.
Lucien Bonaparte, say the Paris Journals, is gone to Spain, there to raise the supplies, it is supposed, for carrying on the war.
The voluntary subscriptions for the construction and equipment of pinnaces, gun and flat-bottomed boats, to be employed in the intended invasion of this country, are stated to be already very numerous. They are sent in every day to the Prefecture of the Police from all ranks and classes of citizens. The publication of the list of subscribers will, it is said, form the best answer which can be given to the hopes of the British Cabinet."
Letters from Oporto, of the 26th of May, confirms the news that Gen. Lafnes left Lisbon. It is added, but this is mere report, that 15,000 French troops are at Bayonne on their way to attack Portugal.
It is expected 40,000 seamen, including 8000 marines, will be moved for in the House of Commons this night: this will make the number of seamen and marines voted for seven months 100,000.
It appears by private letters from Holland that the Dutch have 100 sail of shipping at Elsinur, ready for sea, and that there are a great many Spanish ships at Ostend.
Upwards of 200 troops embarked this day on board the Isis, of 50 guns, for Newfoundland.
News from the West-Indies.
BOSTON, AUGUST 5.
Jerome Bonaparte, it seems, on learning the news of war, by speaking a vessel at sea, when on his way to France, returned to Guadalupe; where he was the beginning of July. Some accounts say, the British had cut 12 or 14 privateers out of a port in Guadalupe; others say that several privateers were prepared in different ports, but as no orders or information had been received from France, they were not commissioned.
The surrender of Tobago by capitulation took place on the 30th June, and at 11 o'clock on the following day, the British flag was hoisted at fort Scarboro'.
The number of French, including 120 sailors, was 228. The island seems to be in a high state of cultivation, and most abundant crops of sugar expected. The inhabitants testify no small joy on the occasion.
It has been reported, that the principal part of the British troops which captured Tobago have gone against Surinam and Demerara.—The general orders of the commander mentioned that they were to return to Barbadoes.
The British have captured nearly all the vessels at Nichola Mole, St. Domingo. The inhabitants, who were about to evacuate the place, had most of their effects on board the vessels.
Capt. Watson, arrived at Newyork from Martinique, informs, that on the 12th July (the day on which he sailed) a British sloop of war, notwithstanding an incessant and heavy fire from the fort, cut out a French merchant ship, of 300 tons burthen, last from Guadalupe, the crew of which escaped in their boat.
From Gibraltar.—On the 10th June, a French barque was brought in, a prize. The crew rode on the prize master, as the English sailors were towing the vessel round Europa Point; tied him to the main rigging, and secured the men as they came off the ship's sides. They would have cursed her off, but had left their colors flying under the English jack, and were seen by the frigate. When the boats from the frigate hove in sight, the crew of the prize made no resistance, but surrendered immediately.
Newyork, August 3.—A gentleman who arrived here last night in the Schooner Fair Play, from Guadalupe, informs, that just before he sailed, an English privateer Schooner of 22 guns and 250 men, was sent in there by a French privateer Schooner of 12 guns and 20 men. Previous to the capture, a severe engagement took place between these two vessels, in which the British had 14 men wounded, including the captain, who died of his wounds the next day. The French captain was killed the first shot, and 3 men were wounded.

Portland, Monday, August 8, 1803.
Foreign Affairs. —Our latest news from Europe is from Halifax; for which we are indebted to capt. John Pritchard, who arrived there on Saturday, passenger in a vessel last from Nassau, New Providence. He furnished Halifax papers to the 23d inst. containing London dates, received by the June packet to the 11th of that month, about nine days later than before received. Their contents, however, are not of great magnitude. We have given such articles as appear most interesting, under our foreign head.
French Indemnities. —A letter from Mr. F. Skipwith, to a merchant at Philadelphia dated Paris, May 30, says, "I have now the satisfaction of informing you, that in virtue of a convention lately entered into by our ministers with the French government, all American claims which are embraced by the 2d and 3d articles of the convention concluded in September, 1800, are to be revised by a board of three American citizens, and as far as may be approved by them are to be paid, principal and interest, in bills drawn by our ministers on the treasury of the United States!"
French Views. —In another part of our paper we have given extracts from a very extraordinary memorial from Talleyrand to the First Consul of France. This production bears its own comments, and cannot fail to interest every observer of the affairs of Europe. If France is to gain the empire of the old world, we hope at least the period will be kept off, till the new one can guarantee and enforce its own security.
A formidable report. —Whether or not the following report shall turn out like our late "dispatches," a short time will determine. It was received by the last Southern mail, and first appeared in the Washington Federalist. We pretend not to vouch for its authenticity:— "Dispatches from London arrived in Washington Monday or Tuesday. They were immediately forwarded by express to the President at Monticello. It is rumored in the city that they bring official notice from the British government, that they intend to take possession of New Orleans and Louisiana, and warning our government against paying the fifteen millions, purchase money. It is waiting time to make comments on a report so vague and uncertain as the above, although it appears to have gained considerable credit. Should it be true, our government will be involved in much perplexity."— Wash. Fed.
Collector. —In our last we noticed the death of Mr. James Thompson Callender, late editor the Richmond Enquirer. The following correct sketch of the character and conduct of this man is given by the intelligent editor of the Centinel. It is too candid and just even for Jacobin criticism:
"The accident has occasioned much chuckling among the devoted editors & whose exultation thereon calls for the repetition of a few facts which otherwise might not have appeared in this paper. In the first place, Callender has proved to the world, that he was for many years the private confidential, correspondent, and confidant of Mr. Jefferson. That during this time he wrote that most outrageous of all libels, the 'Prospect before us,' and that he received, what never has been denied, that he received 100 dollars of Mr. Jefferson, as part pay therefor:—In the second place, it can be proved, that when Callender was imprisoned and fined for his libels and blasphemies, he was released, and had his fine of 200 dollars remitted by Mr. Jefferson, after he became President of the United States:—That he had been for many years the subject of the eulogies of the Aurora, the Chronicle, and all the democratic papers in the United States; who were the voluntary retainers of his financial, as well as panegyrics of his talents and virtues:—That he was the able companion of one of the Virginia Senators (S. T. Mason) prominently distinguished in the annals of democracy:—That when arraigned at the bar in Virginia for his libels and blasphemies, and held to bail, one of the democratic representatives of the ancient dominion came forward in open court as his friend, and became his surety:—That he never was confined, nor called himself a federalist:—That he voluntarily became the denunciatior of Mr. Jefferson; and the expasser of his secrets because he said Mr. Jefferson had used him ill:—That the federalists never entertained him even as an auxiliary:—That they considered him only as a 'flat's evidence' in a cause where it was necessary the testimony of an accomplice should be procured:—That he received no countenance, no 50 dollar presents, no emoluments from federalists, excepting the 2 dollar a year which some few of them paid for his papers, in order to come at the facts in his possession:—That many of the federalist editors would not exchange papers with him; and that the federalists unmercifully though deservedly, in the secrets with which he had been entrusted, most heartily despised and execrated the perfidious calumniator of their Washington, and the Master of their Adams. All these facts can be incontrovertibly proved to an impartial world. We will not close this notice, without adding, that Callender was unquestionably a man of talents; was master of a very peculiar style; that he could at pleasure be terse or copious; appeared to have much knowledge of books and some acquaintance with men; and in severity of recrimination and invective was, without an equal."
QUARRELED, At Orisfield, Mr. Nicholas Gummer to Miss Polly Stevens, of Windham.
DIED, At Florence, in Italy, Lewis I, King of Etruria—elevated by Napoleon in 1801.
KILLED —At Paris, in this District on the 25th ult. Mr. John Warren, of Worcester, aged 19 years—When killing trees, in company with several others, one which he was cutting, fell upon and broke a dry limb from another, which fell on his head and put an instantaneous period to his existence.
Drowned —At New Gloucester, on Tuesday last, Mr. Ebenezer Haskell, in attempting to rescue a person who had fallen into Royal's river, while getting down logs.
He was tackling two others, when they started and ran off; and one of his legs catching in the chain he was dragged upwards of 100 rods. He was bruised in a shocking manner, and died in about two hours. Mr. Searl had buried four children within ten weeks of the time of his own death. He was in the 38th year of his age.
NEWENHANCE, August 3. —On Thursday last, John Morgan jun. Charles Crocker, and two others, of Waterford, were collecting sea-weed in Jordan Cove. In hauling the tow along the edge of the channel, Morgan, who was unable to swim, slipped in, and Crocker, an excellent swimmer to save him, plunged after. A third seeing them both likely to drown, hastened to their assistance; but they seized on him in such a manner, that they all went to the bottom together; he, however, while at the bottom, by a violent exertion, extricated himself, and reached the shore. Morgan and Crocker were drowned.
GRANT'S GRAY Honorable WILLIAM S.
Jenk's Marine Life. Port of Portland.
Capt. Cobb, who arrived last week from Trinidad, failed on the 9th July—left there Schooner Mary, Capt. Gordon, and brig Margaret, Capt. McLellan, of this port; brig Dispatch, capt. Moor, of Portsmouth; brig Betty, capt. Ropes of Salem, and capt. Girley in a M. Roberts Schooner.
Commercial. Gibraltar, June 10.—Markets here are very dull for all kinds of provisions. Flour has not even a nominal price; between 18 and 20,000 barrels, are now afloat in the bay and fresh cargoes arrive almost daily. There are likewise in the port of Lisbon 65,000 barrels, in Barcelona 30,000, and 30,000 in Leghorn; making together, in only four ports in this neighborhood, 140,000 barrels of American flour. Brig Argo, Smith, from New York arrived here on the 25th March, but being disappointed in the markets went to Lisbon, where they were found worse; returned and went to Malaga; sold part, and on the 25th May returned here with 300 barrels, which were sold at 7 1/2 dols. Capt. Francis, July 4.—All kinds of American produce have taken an uncommon rise. Flour is 22 dollars per barrel by the cargo, pork 25, beef 16, rice 10 cents, lard 18, butter 5, lumber 38 dols per thousand.
FOR SALE. THE Hull of a Ship, now building at Bath, on Kennebec river; built of the best materials, two hundred and fifteen tons burthen, or thereabouts; can be launched in a short time. For terms, apply to CHARLES CLAPP, of Bath.
75 Dollars Reward. THE Shop of the subscriber was broken open on the night of the sixth inst. and between FORTY & FIFTY WATCHES taken out. Whoever can apprehend the Thief or Thieves for that the Watches can be found, shall have the above Reward; or for the Watches on y, they shall have Fifty Dollars Reward and all necessary charges paid by ABNER ROGERS. Portland, 215 No. 8, 1803.
Willis & M'Kinstry, Have just received an additional supply of FRESH GOODS, suitable for the season, which they are selling at a reduced price. August 8.
Joshua Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, BBs. clear, bone middling, and No. 1 PORK, Fine and superfine FLOUR, Fresh Hylon, Shulan in chests of 12 lb. Young Hylon, Hylon skin, Sunchong, and Bohca TEAS. Bons India SUGAR. Quarter Casks Malaga WINE, BRANDY, per pipe or bbl. 7 by 9 HAMBURGH GLASS, LOAF SUGAR; bags PEPPER, Fresh RAISINS per cask or box, DA LEMONS per box, Straw CARPETS. ALSO, Fine India Cottons, per bale or piece. At Richardson's Wharf. August 8.
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of Pratt & Davis, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted, are called upon to make immediate payment; and he who has any demands against said firm, are requested to call and receive their pay. NATHAN PRATT, WILLIAM DAVIS. Portland, 6th August, 1803.
To Let, the one half of a two story Dwelling House, situated in a pleasant part of the town. For particulars, inquire of NATHAN PRATT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Copartnership between WILLIAM & SAMUEL HODGKINS is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against them, are requested to exhibit the same for adjustment, and receive their due; all indebted to them, to make immediate payment. WILLIAM HODGKINS, JUN. SAMUEL HODGKINS. Bath, July 20th, 1803.
NOTICE. THE subscriber informs his customers, that he shall quit riding the first of October next; and he wishes them to settle up for their passage by the middle of September next, or their accounts will be put in suit without further notice. He will be at Milne's the sixth day of September, at three o'clock in the afternoon; at Turner's the seventh, at nine in the morning, and at Buckfield at three, afternoon; at Paris on the eighth day, at ten in the forenoon, and at Norway, four in the afternoon; at Watford, ninth day, ten in the forenoon; at Bridgeton, 10th day, at seven in the morning; and at Windham on Tuesday the 13th day of the same month, at 7 o'clock. Bridgeton, August 1, 1803. JACOB HOWE.
Maine Bank. NOTICE is hereby given, that a meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Bank Chamber, on Monday the 21st day of August inst. at 2 o'clock, P. M. to consider the expediency of paying in another installment; and if they think proper, to elect new Directors. By order of the Directors. August 3rd, 1803. DAVID SALE, Officer.
Bowdoin College. CANDIDATES for admission into Bowdoin College, this year, are notified that the President and Professor of Languages will be ready to examine them on Wednesday the seventh day of September next. JOSEPH M'KEAN, President. Brunswick, 18 August, 1803.
N. B. The law of admission requires that each candidate should produce satisfactory testimonials of a good moral character. "To the five of the first such American youth, Let the free of our country beware of collision!"
TO THE RIGHT—DRESS! THE Standard of honor continues unimpaired at New Gloucester for the reception of a few more of the youth of this and the adjacent towns, who can nobly aspire to the privilege of the MILITARY ART. The articles of bounty, pay, clothing and quarters which are provided by the United States, for their acceptance, are liberal, substantial, elegant and commodious. To arms, then! COLONIAL SONS OF FAME! and join in the glorious task of protecting and defending our beloved country. J. CROSS, Lt. Genl. Artillerist. Recruiting Rendezvous New Gloucester, August 8.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed (by the Hon. William Gotham, Esq.) Commissioners, to receive and examine the claim against the estate of INCREASE POPE, late of Falmouth, yeoman, deceased, the six months are allowed for the creditors to said estate to bring in their claims; and that said Commissioners propose to meet at the late dwelling-house of said deceased, in said Falmouth, on the last Friday of this and the five next succeeding months, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon of said days for the purpose of their appointment. AMMI R. MITCHELL, WILLIAM BUXTON, Commissioners. North Berwick, August 1, 1803.
STRAYED or Stolen from me the subscriber in Gray, on the 17th of July, a red MARE, about ten years old, paces and trots, with a white stripe in her forehead, and two or three white feet—she is thin built, has some of her mane sheared from the top of her head, and a crack in one of her hoofs.—Whoever will take up said mare and return her to me, or give information where she is, shall be handsomely rewarded for the same. Gray, August 5. LEVI MORSE.
ADVERTISEMENT. WHEREAS Isaac M'Kenny, of Pejepscot, has by the sale of said town been represented as a Spendthrift; and in consequence the Hon. William Gotham, Judge of Probate, of Wills, &c. has granted the subscriber a letter of Guardianship, empowering him to take care of the real and personal estate of the said Isaac. This is therefore to forbid all persons troubling the said Isaac M'Kenny after this date; as the said Guardian will not pay any debt hereafter contracted. Pejepscot, July 27, 1803. BENJAMIN ARNOLD.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1803— BENJAMIN WAITE , of Falmouth, in said county, by his petition to this Court, represents—That he is interested with other persons to him unknown in a certain tract or parcel of Land and Flats, with the old Wharf standing thereon, situated in said Portland, and bounded as follows, viz. Southerly by a wharf, formerly belonging to Henry Wheeler, deceased, but now in possession of Major Lemuel Weeks; northerly by the northerly side of an old wharf built by him (the said Benjamin) one Samuel Cobb and John Waite; westerly by high water mark, and easterly by low water mark, together with the right of laying vessels on the north side said last mentioned wharf, and all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging. That he has a right to hold, occupy and enjoy one third of the aforesaid Land and Flats, with the privileges and appurtenances of the same for and during the term of nine hundred and ninety nine years from the seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven; and that he is desirous of holding and enjoying his said proportion in severalty.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the Court, That the petitioner cause all persons interested in said estate to have notice of said petition, by causing the substance of the same, and of this order, to be published in Jenk's Gazette , three weeks successively; the last publication to be at least twenty days before the third Tuesday of October; that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, which is then to be held at New Gloucester, within and for the county aforesaid, to then granting the same. Atrue, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, at Boston, January, 1803.
HUMBLY represents, the Subscribers inhabitants of the town of Hebron—that they have long been destitute of a Protestant Teacher of Piety, Religion and Morality in said town—that your petitioners have at different times been at great expense to support the public Worship of God among them; never being able to obtain a vote of said town to raise any sum or sums of money for that purpose—and your petitioners being desirous of supporting the public worship of God, among them, humbly pray your Honors to incorporate them with all other inhabitants of the town of Hebron and adjoining towns, who shall become members of said society, by obtaining a vote of admission as a member, by the society at a legal meeting for that purpose, together with their classes into a religious Society by the name of the First Congregational Society in the town of Hebron; and your petitioners, as in duty ever pray. JOHN GREENWOOD, and Thirty-nine Others.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In Senate, June 4, 1803. ON the petition of John Greenwood, and others, inhabitants of the town of Hebron, and adjoining towns, in the county of Cumberland, praying that they may be incorporated into a Religious Society by the name of the First Congregational Society in the town of Hebron—
Ordered, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in Jenk's Gazette , printed in Portland; the last publication to be twenty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court; that all persons concerned may then appear and show 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, June 4, 1803. Read and concurred, H. O. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
SALES AT AUCTION.
TAKEN BY EXECUTION, And to be sold at Public Vendue, on WEDNESDAY the 10th of August inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. on the premises. ONE half of a Dwelling-House and one Barn, standing on land owned by Mr. Andrew Titcomb, in Falmouth, near the Paper Mills in Saccapapaw, so called. CALEB GRAFFAM, Dep. Sheriff. Portland, August 5, 1803.
TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF COURT. ON Monday, the 22d of August next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling-house of Mrs. M'Kean, deceased—the Barn and as much Land belonging to the estate of said deceased, in Falmouth, adjoining the widow's dower, and on the county road, as will pay the sum of two hundred seventy-five dollars, 33 cents, that is due to the creditors, more than the personal estate is sufficient to pay charges. JOANNA CAGE, Administratrix. Falmouth, July 13, 1803.
UNITED STATES—District of Maine, August 2nd, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOHN ANDERSON, of Wiscasset, in said district, Merchant, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard if they think fit, before the Judge of said district on Wednesday the 7th day of September next, at the Court here in Wiscasset, 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.
Whereas a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against SAMUEL FOLLANSBEE, of Newmillsford, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Samuel Follansbee has been declared a Bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 16th, on Tuesday 30th days of August next, and on Monday the 12th day of September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle Street, Wiscasset, in said district, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose 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 of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners against the making or allowing a certificate to the said Bankrupt, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. Dated 30th July, 1803. N. KINSMAN, Clerk.
Whereas a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against WENDELL DINKHAM, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Wendell Dinkham has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 16th, and on Monday the 12th day of September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle Street, Wiscasset, in said district, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose 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 of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners against the making or allowing a certificate to the said Bankrupt, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. Dated 25th July, 1803. N. KINSMAN, Clerk.
Whereas a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against RICHARD FOSTER, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Richard Foster has been declared a Bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 16th, on Saturday the 13th, and on Wednesday the 11th days of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle Street, Wiscasset, in said district, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose 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 of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners against the making or allowing a certificate to the said Bankrupt, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. Dated 25th July, 1803. N. KINSMAN, Clerk.
Whereas a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against STEPHEN CLOUGH, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Stephen Clough has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 16th day of July inst. on Thursday the 11th and on Wednesday the 24th days of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle Street, Wiscasset, in said district, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose 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 of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners against the making or allowing a certificate to the said Bankrupt, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. NATHAN KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 14th July, 1803.
TAKEN UP, on the 30th July, inst. a black MARE, about 13 hands high, good before, judged about 9 years old, natural to trot.—A foal, a dark bay MARE, about 14 hands high, trots all, fast all round. The owner or owners may have them by proving property and paying charges—apply to Capt. Elizabeth, July 30, 1803. STEPHEN JORDAN.

Handwritten notes at the top of the page, including names and dates.
THE undersigned Commissioners, appointed by his Excellency the Governor...
Every Day Stage, On the Upper Road to Boston. The Proprietors of the Mail Stage from Portsmouth...
TO BE SOLD, ABOUT 400 acres of excellent Land, in Portland...
BARTLETT ADAMS, Sculptor and Stone-Cutter. Respectfully acquaints his friends...
South-Hadley Canal Lottery. THE subscribers, having heretofore, in their addresses to the public...
TICKETS and QUARTERS in the above Class for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore...
Twenty Dollars Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from the pasture of Joseph Potter...
Thirty Dollars Reward. CARRIED off from the subscriber, on Saturday the 15th inst...
STOLEN from the subscriber's stable in Kennebec, on the night of the 29th inst...
STRAYED from the subscriber, on the 11th inst, a black HORSE...
TAKEN UP, on the 15th May last, a light brown yearling mare...
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 15th inst, an apprentice...
LOST, yesterday, in this town, a POCKET BOOK, containing Bank Notes...
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed...
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed...
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of Stevens & Souther, is this day dissolved by mutual consent...
The Baking Business, will in future be carried on by WILLIAM STEVENS...
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR: A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthma...
HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE, is recommended as an invaluable medicine...
AGUE AND FEVER DROPS. For the cure of Agues, Remittent and Intermitent Fevers...
VENEREAL DISEASE. Those whom this may unfortunately concern, are informed...
INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC, Prepared by Dr. Leroux. The experience of several physicians...
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS. GOWLAND'S LOTION. THE ANODYNE ELIXIR.
TOE DAMASK LIP SALVE. Is recommended (particularly to the Ladies) as an elegant...
Valuable Books. Just received from Philadelphia, and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S BOOKSTORE...
Portland Brewery. Smith & Hore, Brewers and Maltsters. CONTINUE to brew PORTER, ALE...
TO LET, the lower part of a HOUSE, on Walnut-Street, situated near Mr. Barbour's...
TO LET, a handsomely finished two story HOUSE, with three rooms on a floor...
A Steady, capable Woman, who is willing to undertake the kitchen work of a family...
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF PORTLAND, VOTED, that in order to preserve the health of the inhabitants...
BANK CHECKS, AND A VARIETY OF COMMERCIAL & JUSTICES BLANKS, Handsomely printed, for sale at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER A. JENKS. No. 7, Fifth-Street. The price of this GAZETTE to subscribers in town...