Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-09-15 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 125]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1800.
[VOLUME III.]
Portland, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1800.
THE intelligence under the foreign heads, in this day's Gazette, is of a nature to excite the attention of every reader. The prospects of Peace on the European continent, among the present belligerent powers, appear somewhat flattering.
Respecting the American Envoys of Peace , no particular mention occurs.
A letter from Paris says "Our apostate person, Job Barlow , is employed by the minister for foreign affairs, Talleyrand, at a salary of 7500 livres (about 1400 dls.) to take the lead in the American private correspondence. This ought to be known that he may be understood in future."
"When Bonaparte entered Milan he devoutly attended mass, bearing before him a huge crucifix; and expressed a resolution for the new Pope: thereby proving himself a good catholic, as in Egypt, a good musliman!"
A Boston paper of Wednesday last, says, "The United States sloop of war Warren is in the outer harbor. We are concerned to hear that capt. Newman, his son, and four midshipmen, the boatswain and boatswain's mate, with 40 of her crew, have died of the yellow fever since the left the Havana."
ORDAINED —At Kennebec , on the 3d inst. the Rev. NATHANIEL HILL FLETCHER, as colleague with the aged and venerable Rev. DANIEL LITTLE—The exercises were performed as follows—Introductory prayer by Rev. Jonas Clark of Lexington—Sermon by Rev. Dr. Tappan; text, 2 Samuel, 12th chap. 6th & part of 7th verse—Ordaining prayer by Rev. Dr. Hemmenway of Wells—Charge by Mr. Clarke—Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mr. Moody of Arundel—The concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Fuller of Lyttleton.
Politics.
BURLEIGH.—No. VIII.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
ONE of the most efficacious modes of destroying governments, which the Jacobins have pursued in every country where they have existed, has been corrupting the channels of public information, and disseminating falsehood and slander. This has a double effect. It excites uneasiness among the people, and at the same time, by undermining their morals and religion, prepares them for revolutions, anarchy, and slavery. This plan has been pursued with complete success in France. The revolutionary governments there have always been despotic enough to silence all the newspapers, &c. which have been opposed to them; and at the same time to convey all their dreadful principles of murder, civil war, immorality, and atheism, through their own profligate gazettes. These are kept under such perfect control, that nothing good is ever admitted; while lies, calumny, and blasphemy are poured incessantly upon the public, without any thing like contradiction, or antidote.
The same plan has been in a considerable degree, and with no small success, adopted in this country, to destroy our government. As soon as Genet had established, and organized, the Democratic societies in the great towns in the United States, and a regular scheme of communication was formed, the first thing attempted by the democrats was to secure certain newspapers. The first Democratic newspaper in this country, was the National Gazette , at Philadelphia, edited by Philip Freneau. Whether this paper was set up before, or after Genet's arrival here, I cannot certainly recollect. Suffice it to say, that it executed, with great fidelity, the task which others have since pursued, viz. to revile, belie, and slander the government . And let it be remembered, that this Philip Freneau , held an office under Mr. Jefferson, who was then Secretary of State, at the same time that he conducted the National Gazette . When that gazette expired, it mantle, with a double portion of its spirit, fell upon the Aurora . In connection with that, were Greenleaf's Argus at New-York, and Adams' Chronicle at Boston. In the course of a few years, papers of a more insignificant character, but of similar spirit and profligacy, were planted in various parts of the United States. The Aurora acted as chief, the others as subalterns. Whatever appeared in that, was faithfully copied into the others; and tho' but a few were to be found in many parts of the country who would pay for such papers, the papers were sent round the country gratis. They were read by those few, the main sentiments were repeated, to others; and in this way the sentiments were not only scattered, but a perfect uniform of opinion was established. Whoever has been careful to watch the progress of Jacobinism in the country must have observed, that on every important subject, the sentiment to be inculcated among the Democrats, has been first put into the Aurora . This was the heart, the seat of life. From thence the blood has flowed to the extremities by a sure and rapid circulation, and the life and strength of the party have thus been supported and nourished. It is even astonishing to remark, with how much punctuality and rapidity, the same opinion has been circulated and repeated by these people from the highest to the lowest.
By means like these, the greatest part of the
mischief which we now experience, has been occasioned. A constant publication and repetition of falsehood, which, to a great part of the people, is never contradicted, will eventually produce mischief; because the conclusion which they will draw, will be, that if these things were not true, they would be contradicted.
If so much mischief can be brought to pass, by one Aurora , and its few underling papers, what would happen provided publications of a similar tendency were scattered through the country, sent into every town and placed in almost every hand? Let us see what means a Jacobinic administration, when organized, will possess, for accomplishing this momentous purpose; for, if so much can be effected, by the Democratic party when out of office, what may we expect from them, when the reins of government are in their hands?
The greatest obstruction which the Democrats have had to encounter, in the dissemination of their disorganizing, immoral, atheistical sentiments, has been, not the expense of printing, but of transporting. A usual experiment shows us, that printing can be done cheaply by them. A little while since, a company was formed in Virginia, to raise a fund, for the purpose of printing a newspaper, to be scattered through the United States. The plan was, to print their papers in such a manner, as that they could afford to send them at a very low rate, and where they could not sell them, to give them away. This paper is called " THE PRESS ," has been actually printed for several months, and with another Virginia paper, called " THE FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE ," has been, in greater or less numbers, sent thro' the United States. Their contents are the most vile—Taste, seditious, and treasonable, they afford a melancholy proof, that the government which Mr. Jefferson terms a monarchy , has not force enough to protect itself against the basest falsehoods, the foulest reproaches. Many of the columns of one, and if I am not mistaken, both, these papers, are filled with extracts from Calender's book called " THE PROSPECT BEFORE US "—a book, the baseness of which language cannot describe—the professed object of which, is, to forward Mr. Jefferson's election, and the main drift of which, is, openly to decry, and run down the Constitution of the United States, and as a substitute, to re-establish THE OLD CONFEDERATION . My countrymen, let me here remind you of a fact—The newspaper called The Press , and Cullender who wrote The Prospect before us , are patronized by Monroe, Mason, Giles, &c. citizens of Virginia, and the great friends of Mr. Jefferson; the object of both newspaper, and book, is, to promote Mr. Jefferson's election. Mr. Jefferson, in his letter to Mazzei openly avows his predilection for the confederation, and his abhorrence of the Federal Constitution; and in " the Prospect before us ," openly revives the Federal Constitution, attempts both to sneer, and to reason it down, and at the same time declares, that the United States ought not to have made the constitution, but to have adhered to the confederation, and that the constitution ought to be given up, and the confederation re-established. Is not this the best comment in existence on the letter to Mazzei?
A Jacobinic administration, will possess all the channels of public communication thro' the country, viz. the office of Secretary of State, the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments; and above all the Post Office. There are now probably seven or eight hundred Deputy Post-Masters in the United States, and the number is perpetually increasing. Every deputy Post-Master has the power of franking letters, and newspapers, and of receiving them postage-free. What would be the situation of this country, if there were nearly a thousand men, dispersed through the United States, who were devoted to the purposes of Jacobinism, and who had the power of sending, and receiving The Press, the Aurora, the Prospect before us, the Age of Reason, the letters of Job Barlow , and every other, seditious, slanderous, demoralizing, atheistical publication, which the industry, and wickedness of the Jacobins, could collect, and disseminate? Beside, when the means of scattering works of this sort are thus provided, the number of the works will increase to an endless multitude, and the country will be deluged with, "every thing that defileth, and maketh a lie." We must prepare to part with our religion, our property, and our lives. In short, when the fences to vice are thus once opened, the flood of mischiefs that will pour in upon us, will be such as cannot be withheld, nor availed.
I might go on to enumerate the advantages of controlling the Secretaries of War, the Navy, Foreign Ministers, Military Officers, &c. But, when the powers of the Secretary of State, the command of the whole revenue of the United States, with all its officers, the perfect command of the Post-Office, are coolly, and thoroughly considered, with all their relations, and consequences; and the immense power they give a President to destroy the government: I believe I may safely leave the others to your reflections. For myself, I am persuaded, that those which I have considered, are sufficient to enable a President, who may be so disposed, to overset a government more firmly established than ours. BURLEIGH.
INTELLIGENCE
FROM EUROPE.
OF A VERY INTERESTING NATURE, WAS RECEIVED AT BOSTON, ON MONDAY LAST, BY THE ARRIVAL OF THE ALERT, CAPT. RICH, 31 DAYS FROM LONDON, BRINGING GAZETTES OF THAT CITY TO AUGUST 4—14 DAYS LATER THAN BEFORE RECEIVED.—THE MOST PROMINENT ARTICLES FOLLOW:
SUSPENSION OF ARMS.
MUNICH, JULY 16.
IMMEDIATELY after the arrival of court Dietrichstein, from Vienna, at the head quarters of General Kray the Generals Moreau and Moreau and Kray had a conference together on the 13th at Paskau, five issues from this city.—After a long negotiation, and after each party had receded somewhat from its first demands, yesterday evening, about five o'clock, an armistice was concluded as the dawn of the peace to earnestly hoped for; so soon as the armistice shall be ratified by the Emperor, of which no doubt is entertained, a congress will be held in a neighbouring imperial city.
FRANKFORT, JULY 19.
Yesterday three French Generals and other officers, appointed to settle the line of the armistice in the vicinity of this city, came to Offenbach, where they had a conference with as many German officers, and among others, with an Austrian general and major Gergen, of the Electorate of Mentz. Each party had with them an escort of hussars. The French wished to maintain their position on the Kinz, by Hanau; but to this objection were made by the Germans, and the more, as instructions relative to the armistice had not yet been received from general Kray. General St. Suzanne required of Baron Albin, that the Mentz Legion should be disbanded, and that the regular Mentz militia should retire to Aschaffenburg. This, however, was refused; as was the proposition of the Germans, that the French should retire behind the Nidda. To day another military conference was held in the neighbourhood of this city. It is believed that the line of the armistice, in our vicinity, will be definitively settled by the commanders in chief.
To day general St. Suzanne came to this city. As soon as the armistice shall be ratified and completely arranged, the Elector of Mentz will return from Wurtzburg to Aschaffenburg. The reigning Prince of Nassau Weilburg will likewise return to Weilburg from Baireuth.
OFFICIAL.
LONDON, JULY 29.
A cartel from Dunkirk, which arrived at Dover, on Sunday, brought a telegraph confirmation of the armistice in Germany.
Paris papers to the 26th instant are received. They contain a copy of the convention for the armistice. By this convention, it appears, the French are to keep possession of all Suabia, part of Franconia, and Bavaria. The Austrians however are to retain possession of Ulm and Ingolstadt. They are also to occupy the Upper and Lower Engadine. The French are to remain masters of Caire, and the territory between the line of Constance and the Engadine is to be neutral. Twelve days notice is to be given of the resumption of hostilities. The Austrian gen. count St. Julien is arrived at Paris from Vienna. The Moniteur states that his mission is to regulate the conditions of a general armistice, and to establish a good understanding respecting different circumstances which relate to the convention of Alessandria. It is probable, however, that his mission is of much greater importance, and that it relates to negotiations for peace between France and the Emperor. He has had frequent conferences with the minister of foreign affairs.
RELATIVE TO PERMANENT PEACE.
RATISBON, JULY 15.
We are assured that the Court of Vienna, has returned an answer to the First Consul's proposals for Peace, importing "the Emperor wishes for peace not less than France, but for one that shall be general and durable; and durable it cannot be, if the Cisalpine Republic shall be again established, the existence of which is alike dangerous to the existence of Italy and of the Austrian Hereditary States. Should, however, the re establishment of this Republic be made a conditio sine qua non , it remains to be considered what France will propose for the security and indemnification of Austria." This answer is esteemed so accommodating, that negotiations are expected to be immediately commenced.
AUGSBURG, JULY 17.
The head quarters of General Moreau will now be removed to Augsburg, where it seems probable the Congress for peace will be held.
It is said that Bonaparte will come to the Congress for a peace to be held in this city.
COLOGNE, JULY 18.
Our Journal contains the following letter from Brussels dated July 14:—
"According to accounts received from Calais, there is now very frequent correspondence between the French and English governments,
the subject of which is supposed to be propositions of peace made by England. It is expected that a place will be immediately appointed, where conferences for a general peace may be opened between Envoys from Austria, England and France. This place it is expected, will be either Lisle or Brussels.
VIENNA, JULY 18.
The English have exerted themselves to prevent our entering on negotiations, but in vain; but the Austrian Ministry though inclined to treat will not treat but in conjunction with England.
LONDON, JULY 31.
A motion was yesterday made in the Common Council of the city, that a petition in favor of peace should be preferred to his Majesty; but it finally failed.
Bonaparte directed Moreau to agree to an armistice.
The Iris frigate is taking on board in specie a part of the subsidy for the Emperor.
It is said the King of Prussia has sent Couriers to all the Courts of Europe; announcing an intention of interposing for a general peace.
AUG. 4.
It is reported, on the authority of an American gentleman arrived at Dover, that PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE between the Austrian and French Government, were signed at Paris on Tuesday last, the 29th ult. and that intelligence of the event was brought to Calais on Thursday last by express.
The last Paris papers received were those of the 29th, and they were silent on the subject.—The signing, however, might have taken place on that day, after they were printed.
ARMED NEUTRALITY.
LONDON, JULY 26.
The ministers of the northern powers are about to assemble at Petersburg, for the supposed purpose of concluding on the armed neutrality.
It is reported that the English minister at the court of Sweden, has left Stockholm, without being indulged with an interview with the king.
The coalition of the four great northern powers seems to acquire daily more consistency. Lord Camsford has departed on an extra mission to Berlin, supposed to relate to the talked of coalition of Neutrals.
London, July 29.—On Friday evening his majesty's ship the Nemesis , Terpsichore , le Prevoyante , the Arrow and Nile lugger, fell in with the Franda , a Danish frigate, having under convoy two ships, two brigs, and two galleys. The Nemesis hailed her, and said she would send her boat on board the convoy. The Danish commander replied, that if she attempted it he would fire into the boat. The Nemesis' boat was then lowered down, with four men and a midshipman in her, ready to go on board the convoy; the Danish frigate immediately fired several shot, which, missing the boat, struck the Nemesis , and killed one man. The Nemesis immediately gave the Dane a broadside, when a most spirited action took place, which lasted about 25 minutes, at the end of which time, the Danish frigate being crippled in her rigging, and hull, struck her colours. Two men were killed and several wounded on board the Arrow ; and eight killed and a great number wounded on board the Dane .—The Danish frigate and convoy was brought into the Downs on Saturday, but no shore boats are allowed to go along side, nor are the Danes allowed any communication with the shore.—The telegraph was immediately set to work, and in the evening Capt. Baker, of the Nemesis , set off in a post chaise and four to wait upon the Admiralty. He arrived in town yesterday morning.
Orders have since reached Deal for our cruisers to capture all ships and vessels sailing under Danish colours.
JULY 31.
The Franda , a Danish frigate and convoy remain in the Downs; the officers have possession of the ship, and they all hoist Danish colors. Several of the officers were on Monday on shore; they are dressed much in the English taste; the uniform is a blue coat, with red collar and cuffs, and a large gold epaulet on the right shoulder.
AUGUST 4.
From the opposition made by two Danish frigates, in two different quarters, to having their convoys searched by our cruisers, there seems but too much reason for concluding that the northern powers have come to a determination to resist our maritime supremacy. Ministers have therefore pitched upon Lord Whitworth to go to Copenhagen to enter into explanations with the Court of Denmark. Lord Whitworth, from his situation at the Court of Petersburg, has had an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the views, the interests, and the intrigues of the northern powers and he will therefore be enabled to apply himself the more successfully to those feelings from which the late measures of Denmark proceed.

MILITARY EVENTS IN GERMANY, BEFORE THE ARMISTICE.
H. R. Fr. Army, Hechts, July 13.
The Austrians attacked us yesterday on all our lines. The battle lasted all day, and was very bloody. Finally we defeated them, and took 200 prisoners, and two pieces of cannon. We had 200 wounded, and as many killed or made prisoners. The Polish soldiers, among the French gave no quarters.
MANHEIM, JULY 12.
Before the conclusion of the armistice, divisions of the French likewise advanced on the 14th to Weissemburg, Heilbronn, and other places on the Neckar. The Courier who lately passed through Strasbourg to Paris, has, it is said, given out, that the Court of Vienna was willing to enter into negotiations for Peace with France.
AUGSBURG, JULY 17.
Since the 14th the French have been masters of Feldkirch, Coire, and the whole of the Grisons. General Lecourbe had repulsed the Austrians near Reuti and Immenstadt, and took the bold resolution to march a body of troops through the woods of Bregenz, which no General had before attempted, in order to cut off the retreat of the Austrians to the Tyrol, by the mountains of Montalun, and to attack them, from Switzerland. This compelled the 6000 Austrians who were in the Grisons to retire hastily to the Tyrol. The armistice has, however, now put an end to the effusion of blood in that quarter.
FRENCH MARINE.
LONDON, JULY 29.
Victorious by Land, the Chief Consul, for getting no doubt the battle of Aboukir, appears willing to try his fortune also by sea. He has addressed a Public Letter to the Minister of Marine, in which he exhorts him to exert the greatest possible activity in the operations of his Department, and in which he says that the French People are determined to have a Navy. In order to give more efficacy to this word, he announces that he intends in a month or two to visit Brest. The publicity of this letter, joined to observations given to the official journal, respecting the means of remedying the inferiority of the French Navy, and what is more serious, to the prohibition recently made of admitting in the Port of France any of the produce of our Colonies, appears to indicate that the Chief Consul either thinks of trying his strength against us on our own element, or flatters himself that he shall obtain by these preparations, Conditions of Peace more advantageous than the relative state of France and of England gave him a right to expect. In either case, however, his views will be frustrated. His impotence is too great to allow him to contend with us, and it is too notorious to alarm us. He has no Navy of Reserve or even if he had it would cease to be his.
FRENCH EMIGRANTS.
LONDON, JULY 31.
The Committee appointed by the French Government to manage the emigrations from the list of Emigrants, has been dissolved for improper indulgencies, and a new committee appointed, who are more restricted. This measure is not thought to discover Bonaparte's particular sentiments; but to be a measure of policy to appease the Jacobins.
RUSSIA.
A Dresden Journal says, that Paul I. has demanded of the Emperor of Germany 1,500,000 rubles, as an indemnification for his expenses in the last campaign, and has declared, that if they are refused, he will take possession of Galicia.
The Russian Ambassador and all Russians are called from Constantinople—and the correspondence between that city and Vienna has been intercepted.
The Emperor of Russia, we understand has ordered all French Emigrants, except Louis, to leave his territories.
All the English diplomatic characters have left Petersburg.
EGYPT.
Various articles agree that a new treaty for the evacuation of Egypt by the French has been agreed upon; and that several transports with French passengers had failed from thence accordingly.—But an article from Constantinople, June 25, says, "The evacuation of Egypt by the French has again met with difficulties. The French, we are assured, required that Cairo, Alexandria, and the surrounding country should be declared either independent or under their protection. The Porte, however, will consent to neither of these proposals; and on the 22d, it was unanimously resolved in the Divan to send another army, consisting entirely of Europeans, with a new General in Chief to Jaffa. The army of the Grand Vizier, which at first was said to amount to 150,000 is now, by the desertion of the Asiatics, reduced to 20,000. The plague has likewise broken out in his camp, and one of his best Generals has died of it."
AUSTRIAN PROCLAMATION.
VIENNA, JULY 12.
The following remarkable PROCLAMATION has been published here.—
The conduct of the Inhabitants of this Imperial City has been at all times equally firm and generous, nor have they ever, in the most disastrous times of the last or the present century, forfeited this character. All Europe was a witness to the noble resolution of brave Austrians at the memorable crisis in the year 1797.
The impression which the sudden change in the fortune of war has made on all minds is the natural consequence of the unchangeable fidelity and affection of the people of Austria towards their beloved Sovereign, and is in fact a proof of the zeal with which they will make every effort to support the measures which the States shall adopt to procure a safe and honorable peace, which is the heart's wish of our most gracious Emperor.
It cannot have escaped the public notice, that certain men and evil minded persons, lurking in obscurity, endeavour to exaggerate the misfortunes of the Imperial armies, and to fabricate pretended conditions of peace, in order to shake the resolution of the public, and deprive it of that firmness which it manifested three years ago, equally to the glory and advantage of the Austrian Monarchy.
The office of the undersigned renders it his duty to warn the Public against listening to the artful insinuations of these designing men. Firmness and unanimity can alone conduct us to an eligible pacification. These are virtues which must extort the esteem and admiration even of the enemy; while despondency, and relaxation of our efforts, can only lead him to despise a people, who for so many centuries has enjoyed the glory of true heroism.
The unremitting endeavours of the Emperor, or have been uniformly directed to the welfare of his good people. His never failing courage before the battles of Amber and Wurtzburg, and before the negotiations at Leoben, has warded off from us still greater dangers. The blood of his subjects he has ever been anxious to spare; and all his actions are a pledge to us— "That he will never refuse conditions of Peace which can be accepted, if they should be (as it is falsely pretended they have been) actually offered him by our enemies."
Ever faithful to his principles, and his love for the People entrusted to his care by Providence, he will neglect no favorable opportunity which may open the way to an equitable and honorable Peace, in order to heal the wounds of war, and seek his only happiness in the increasing prosperity of his faithful People.
For the absent Minister of Police.
FRANCIS, Count Von SAURAU.
Vienna, July 10, 1800.
A Letter of the same date.
The Proclamation published here, signed by Count Saurau, has been fixed up in all public places both of the city and the suburbs. It is generally considered here the forerunner of the raising the levy en masse, as was done in the year 1797, when 18,000 Vienna volunteers offered to take the field against the enemy. This however, depends on circumstances; to obtain peace we must be prepared for war.
BRITISH KING'S SPEECH ON THE PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT,
LONDON, JULY 29.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
IN putting an end to this laborious session of Parliament, I must express the just sense I entertain of the diligence and perseverance with which you have applied yourselves to the various objects of public concern which came under your deliberation. It is with peculiar satisfaction I congratulate you on the success of the steps which you have taken for effecting an entire union between my kingdoms of Great-Britain and Ireland.
This great measure, on which my wishes have been long earnestly bent, I shall ever consider as the happiest event of my reign, being persuaded that nothing could so effectually contribute to extend to my Irish subjects the full participation of the blessings derived from the British Constitution, and to establish, on the most solid foundation, the strength, prosperity and power of the whole Empire.
I have witnessed with great concern the severe pressure on my people from the continued scarcity of the season; but I trust that, under the blessing of Providence, there is now every reason to expect that the approaching harvest will afford a speedy and effectual relief.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I return you my particular thanks for the zeal and liberality with which you have provided for the various exigencies of the public service. I regret deeply the necessity of these repeated sacrifices on the part of my subjects; but they have been requisite for the preservation of our dearest interests, and it is a great consolation to observe, that, notwithstanding the continuance of unusual burdens, the revenue, commerce, and resources of the country have flourished beyond all former example, and are still in a state of progressive augmentation.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The course of the campaign upon the continent has, by a sudden reverse, disappointed the sanguine hopes which the situation of affairs at its commencement appeared fully to justify, and has unhappily again exposed a considerable part of Europe to those calamities and dangers from which it had recently been rescued by the brilliant success of my allies.
Much as these events are to be regretted, it will always be matter of just satisfaction to me to reflect, that in the course of this important contest, my efforts, and those of my Parliament, have been unremittingly employed for the
maintenance of our own rights and interests, and for animating and supporting the exertions of other powers in defending the liberties of Europe.
Notwithstanding the vicissitudes of war, your constancy and firmness have been productive of the most important and lasting advantages in the general situation of affairs, and the determination manifested in your recent declarations and conduct, must afford me the best means of promoting, in conjunction with my allies, the general interests, and of providing under every circumstance for the honor of my crown, for the happiness of my subjects, and for the security and welfare of every part of the British Empire.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
LONDON, JULY 26.
The plague rages at Smyrna, which place has been partly consumed by fire.
Provisions are very high at Gibraltar.
JULY 29.
The fortresses of Piedmont are to be abolished. The demolition of the citadel of Milan is commenced.
Genoa (in Italy) has been taken by the French, and a contribution of a million of livres imposed.
The French Government has revoked the permission given for certain importations from England.
The three French frigates lately in Dunkirk Roads, have sailed.
The French appear to be preparing an expedition at Cherbourg and Havre.
PLYMOUTH, JULY 29.
Com. Trowbridge in the Culloden, has arrived from Minorca. Sailed June 24, when the troops for a secret expedition had all embarked.
LONDON, JULY 31.
It is reported that an Embassy has left Portugal for Paris.
The British troops in the Mediterranean are supposed to amount to 40,000 men. Egypt, Italy, Majorca, and Malta, are all talked of as points of destination.
Dispatches have been received from Sir Sidney Smith, respecting the new impediments to the evacuation of Egypt.
SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 1.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
A new expedition, secret and sudden, is prepared—The troops are embarked. Generals Coote and Manners command. It is said the provisions only extend to eight days.
FROM CURRACOA, AUG. 9.
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 2.
THE La Vengeance, & gen. Connett, with his squadron of privateers and troops, were still at Curracoa, and the place in the greatest confusion; most of the inhabitants had left the city; those men capable of bearing arms had repaired to the garrisons; the women and children had retired to the interior parts of the island.
NEWYORK, SEPT. 6.
The British Packet Leicester, which was to have failed from New-York on Thursday last, is detained in consequence of one of the crew having been detected in smuggling.
"We have it from authority which we cannot doubt, that Burk, the fellow who some time since printed the "Time Piece" in this city, was lately hung in Ireland.
BOSTON, SEPT. 12.
While we deplore the misfortune which has attended the efforts of true courage, we are proud to record an occurrence which does great honor to the American Character. The cool determined bravery of Capt. BRADFORD, undiminished by a most painful accident, has never been surpassed. We are grateful for the saving attention which the British Captain HALLOWELL bestowed on our fellow citizen.—The present is the third instance in which the spirited exertions of Capt. Bradford has preserved American property from French plunderers within 18 months.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Charles Finley on board the Industry, dated Lisbon, July 23, 1800
"I have the misfortune of having the painful task allotted me to communicate the very unfortunate accident that Capt. Bradford met with on the 8th July. We sailed from Naples on the 15th June, and arrived safely off Gibraltar on the 8th July. Conceiving it not safe to enter this port, by reason of the annoyance given by the Spanish gun boats, we proceeded for Lisbon: Soon after entering the Gut, about one league there came from shore, a large French privateer which came in sight of our guns, but did not like our appearance; she hauled her wind, and went a stern, she then fired a gun and hoisted French colors, with a bloody flag; and began firing at us; but was at such a distance, that we could not reach her with our stern guns, although she from her bows was throwing her grape shot into and beyond us. Capt. Bradford said, that all we could do was to wait until the came nearer, when he hoped we should be able to give the rascals what they deserved. After firing above an hour at that distance the came nearer, but finding there was danger in the attempt, she again returned to her former distance, where she continued firing her bow chasers. Soon after three other privateers, one nearly as large as the first came out, and all of them commenced firing at our stern. Conceiving themselves much superior in force, they became bolder, and ap-
proached nearer so that we were enabled to keep a steady firing upon them; but they had much heavier guns than we, particularly the two large privateers. The wind blowing fresher, the two smallest were not able to do much harm; a strong current against us, and having many of our sails and spars shot away, we could not carry sail, except before the wind, and in this course moved slowly through the water.
After engaging these pirates three hours, capt. Bradford was unfortunately wounded by a grape shot in the thigh which entered the back part, a little above the knee, and went nearly through; you may suppose this was a great shock to us all, that he should be the first wounded. We took him into the cabin; previously to his leaving the deck he addressed the crew, begging them not to be alarmed at his situation, but to keep a steady firing, and prevent them from boarding the ship, which I have the pleasure to say they did with determined courage. Mr. Bradford, mate and brother to the captain, pointed the stern guns during the whole action, which continued two hours and an half after captain B. received his wound, when the privateers sheered off, and left us to proceed on our voyage, which we were poorly enabled to do, from the shattered condition of our rigging and spars. Captain B. then ordered us to steer for Cadiz, in hopes of meeting with some British vessel of war, which we very fortunately did the next day, and received from capt. Hallowell, who commanded the vessel we spoke with (the Swiftsure) every mark of attention and humanity. On being informed of the melancholy situation in which capt. B. lay, he ordered his chief surgeon on board to take care of the wound, and administer every relief in his power.
It was the opinion of the Surgeon that it high ought to be amputated as soon as possible, but finding a high fever had set in, he commenced and solicited the removal of capt. B. on board the Swiftsure; but this captain declined, as he wished to reach Lisbon, and the wind then promised a speedy passage; humanity of capt. Hallowell however would not allow the vessel to leave him until he had supplied every thing that was wanted, and sent on board his forenoon's mate (which was the only one on board) to accompany capt. B. to Lisbon, and furnished an order for his being admitted to the British Hospital there. Owing to contrary winds which ensued immediately after we left the Swiftsure, we did not arrive at Lisbon under 10 days, when we landed our unfortunate commander, and then he underwent the amputation of his thigh. It is now three hours since the operation was performed, and I have the high gratification of informing you that he is likely to do well. He bore the operation as he did the agony of the wound with the greatest calmness and fortitude. Except capt. B. there was but one other person wounded on board the ship, which is a Mr. John Bayler, who received a grape shot in his body, and is now lodged in the same hospital, where every attention is paid him."
Information from Martinique by the way of Newburyport, as late as August 11, states, that letters received there from the Government of Surinam, expressed an expectation of an attack from the French. Troops had gone from Guadeloupe to Cayenne, which it was supposed were to assist in the expedition.
Governor White of East Florida has held a talk with the Chief of the Seminola Indians, he urges the necessity of expelling Bowles as a bad man, and that the Indians surrender some of their tribe, who have been plundering and killing some of the inhabitants adding that his people are under arms, and he must have satisfaction.
Bonaparte has broken Letour Frisac, (who surrendered Manua to the Austrians) without a Court Martial, agreeably to modern republican principles.
FEVER AT BALTIMORE.
Sept 2.—New cases, 20; number sick, 91; deaths 15. From the indisposition of some and the removal of others of the Physicians the returns of new cases and the number sick is imperfect. The Board of Health have provided a camp for the poorer part of the sick, and recommended their removal. The fever is confined to Fell's Point; and has not extended to the westward of Jones' Falls.
Sept 3.—New cases, 23; number sick, 137; deaths, 18.
Sept 4.—Deaths, 26. On account of the difficulty of procuring a correct statement the Board of Health has declined publishing the number of new cases and of the sick.
SALEM, SEPT. 5.
Extract of a letter from Curracoa, dated August 2. "On Wednesday the 23d ult. an armed force arrived here from Guadeloupe, consisting of two brigs and three Schooners, bringing with them about 1500 soldiers, sailors, &c. which, together with the Vengeance's crew, make about 2000 men. To this moment I cannot learn that they have made any other demand than the government to be given over to them, which the governor has refused, and has taken measures to repel force, if that should be attempted. The burghers are under arms day and night.—It is said (and it appears probable to me) that their view is to raise money, but to what amount I do not know. They have landed the troops on the opposite side of the harbour to the fort some days ago; but I do not learn they have done any thing to fortify themselves. They are yet very quiet and excellent discipline is observed by the officers.—The Vengeance is ready for sea."

Portland, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1800.
No particular acknowledgment is at present due to Correspondents. It is rather a sorry reflection on the literary character of Maine, that when almost every village in the district boasts of some one who has passed years in an University, scarcely any are disposed to favor the public with a single sentence of original matter on any subject whatever. It is indeed true that none are here found.
"Who hungers, and who thirsts, for scribbling sake."
Proposals are just issued for publishing by subscription a new American Romance, called DORVAL; or THE SUCCESSION—founded on the varied evils which have occurred in this country by the Georgia Speculation. It is written by the author of Julia.—Subscriptions are received at this office.
Mr. GORE, one of the American Commissioners for adjusting claims, &c. against the British government arrived in London, July 8th.
Capt. Seymour Potter of Boston, has been appointed a Lieut. in the Navy of the U. S.
[The following concise character of Mr. DUNDAS, is from a new Political Pamphlet.]
"To enter into a detail of this gentleman's political and private character would swell a volume. We shall draw it in miniature. All his public actions have been wise. All his private actions honourable, benevolent, social and kind. He has ever had the glory of his country in view, and the real happiness of mankind. He has that dignified mind that all the petulant arts of the opponents of social order can never ruffle.—Like a great general in the field he is always collected and cool; and he has this wonderful felicity of eloquence, the result of an ardent and sound understanding, and a liberal manliness of heart; that all parties listen with the most profound attention to the clear and candid Speeches of Mr. Dundas."
The following recipe has been found very efficacious in the distressing disease called the Hooping Cough:
"Take a small handful of garlic, and throw into a quantity of melted lard, perhaps half a pint, and after boiling it till the strength of the garlic is got out, rub the sides of the child's feet every few hours. The effects have sometimes been astonishing."
A foreign nobleman has laid before the Board of Agriculture a paper on the management of Cows, from accurate calculation in which it appears that keeping cows in the house is more profitable husbandry than pasturing them in the fields as is commonly done. Upon inquiry, the Board has found that this practice has been common in the neighborhood of Leeds, and the gentleman who has undertaken to survey that district has for some years kept his cows in the house upon red clover and rye grass during the summer months. They are put out to a small park in the evening after milking, to the convenience of getting water, and tied up in the house early in the morning. One acre of clover has been found to go as far in this way as two when pastured. More milk is produced, and the quantity of rich dung made in this method, is supposed to compensate the additional trouble of cutting and bringing in the grass. [London paper.]
"The ingenious Dr. Moore, in his last production, just received from London, observes, in his witty and happy manner, that 'those who marry in spite of dislike or indifference, will frequently by habit acquire a kind of affection for each other, just as those who cannot afford claret, take port, or perhaps porter; which, though unpalatable at first, becomes less and less so by patience and perseverance, and at last tolerably suits their taste.'
"Those, on the other hand, who despising all other considerations, marry from love, and separate soon after from hatred, may be compared to people, who are so fond of claret, that, without thinking of the price, indulge in excesses, which create disgust and remorse."
"But, the author adventurously adds, I am so framed that if I should venture on matrimony at all, I am convinced I would choose to risk the fate of the claret drinkers."
EPIGRAMS Duane and Ledyard drunk at a Town Meeting. Ledy.—"I can't see the Chairman, Pat, can you?" Duane—"Not see the Chairman!—Dam me I'll tell you!" (Philad. paper.)
Sipping ale with his paltry, "Where am I?" Tom ask'd of the girl Mother day: "Lard, Sir," she replied, "to be sure you are here!" "No," said he, "I am over the ale-y." [London paper.]
DIED —At New Gloucester, Mr. Parker Sawyer—very suddenly. Miss Celia Cobb, daughter of Mr. Sylvanus Cobb.
"Hark! they whisper, Angels say, Softly spirit, come away." Died, at Boston, of an unknown distressing nervous complaint, Miss Abby May, a young lady in whom were united, all those virtues and accomplishments which win our esteem and captivate our affections. To her more conspicuous, a peculiar delicacy of form, a native elegance, heightened and improved by a refined taste, a cultivated mind and a heart replete with softness and sensibility. Highly admired and beloved by her numerous relations and friends, how painful the stroke which deprives them of her loved society! She has mingled with her kindred angels.
The last only their receiver their guest, And tune their harps around; With sacred joy to gail her blast! So pure and spotless found.
In this town, on Saturday last, Mr. Richard Collins, a native of Truro.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
The Schooner Jason, Capt. Bagley, of this port, has been captured by the French, on her passage from the Havana, home.
August 16. Lat. 40. long. 47, was spoke brig Polly, Downs; 11 days from Kennebunk for Martinico—all well.
An official letter states that Lt Shaw of the U S Schooner Enterprise of 12 guns and 70 men, captured, July 9, the French privateer L'Agile of 10 guns and 70 men. And July 23d, captured the French privateer Flambeau of 12 guns and 90 men. Capt. Tryon, in the Connecticut has captured a French ketch.
MELANCHOLY MORTALITY ON BOARD THE WARREN SLOOP OF WAR.
In addition to the article in the first page of this Gazette, respecting the distressing mortality on board the Warren, the following particulars are copied from the Centinel of the 10th inst.
Yesterday arrived at Quarantine road, the U S ship Warren, of 18 guns, Lt. Sprout, (late capt. Newman) from the Havana. Sailed from there August 22d. We were favored with the following letter from her last evening.
"On board the U S Ship Warren, Nantasket Road, Sept. 9, 1800."
"Mr. Russell—I take the liberty of sending you the following statement of Deaths on board the U S ship Warren; which, for the sake of those concerned, I wish you to publish if convenient."
  Elijah Williams seaman April 1   Francis Thomas do June 23   Jonathan Greenleaf midshipman 30   Henry A. Williams lieut. of marines July 1   Alexander Campbell seaman 2   Daniel Harvey marine 2   Luke Webster do 2   Richard Keys seaman 2   George Norwell boy 3   Samuel Rundlet midshipman 3   John Grant seaman 4   James Rundlet do 5   Manuel Serriere boy 5   Samuel Bangs sergeant of marines 5   Benjamin Knapp midshipman 8   Maritime Jourdan seaman 9   John Dodge corporal of marines 10   Robert Macfarland captain's steward 10   John Brown seaman 10   Oliver Dunbar surgeon's mate 11   Henry Leavitt captain's clerk 12   John Campbell seaman 12   Joseph Butlock do 13   Moses Coleman cooper 16   Arden Green seaman 16   John Pearson steward 17   John Brown jun. seaman 18   John Reid do 22   Jeremiah Pearson midshipman 25   William Johnson seaman 26   Allen Lamson do 26   Andrew Stannard do 26   Berjamin Hammond do 27   Eli Coates marine 28   John Bean do 27   Isaac Phelps seaman 28   James Gay boy 29   John Newman midshipman August 2   Ebenezer Butwell purser 3   Timothy Newman, Esq. captain 15   Samuel Jones boatswain's mate 16   Winthrop Bickford cook 22   Ebenezer Rogers marine 28 
Note—All except those distinguished thus * died of the Yellow Fever. Elijah Williams fell from the foretopmast yard and expired in two hours.
From the 23d June to the 28th August, we had upwards of a hundred sick on board, most of which were true Yellow Fever cases. Our situation in this gloomy period, was horrid beyond description—I may give you some outlines when more at leisure.
Yours, &c. J. PARK.
A Portuguese convoy of 12 sail from the Brazils for Leghorn (per hjs Lisbon) have been captured by a French frigate, off the Canary Islands, and since arrived at Cayenne. The convoy was under protection of two armed brigs, one of which was sunk, the other escaped.
Boston, Sept. 8.—Arrived brig Alert, Rich, London, 31 days. She was originally from Cadiz, was sent in for adjudication, and acquitted without trial.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS several recent instances having lately occurred of vessels going to the Havana, and other ports in the island of Cuba, without their papers being first certified to by the Consul of his Catholic Majesty, agreeable to Notification published in the different papers of the United States, by order of Don Joseph Ignacio de Vier, his Catholic Majesty's Consul-General, residing in Philadelphia; and that much to the prejudice and injury of some individuals, by a detention of property in not being admitted to an entry, until duplicates of their invoices are again forwarded with their necessary certifications thereto annexed, accompanied by bills of health, also duly certified.
Documents to that purpose having been already exhibited and executed in said Consular Office for the Eastern States, with this knowledge and the information received of the penalty liable to be paid in transgression of said order, his Catholic Majesty's Consul residing in Boston, has thought proper to make this more publicly known by the foregoing advertisement.
JUAN STOUGHTON, Consul for the Eastern States. Boston, Sept. 8, 1800.
William Brown,
Offers for Sale, a Handsome Assortment of SUPER-Village Straw, and Norway Bounnets; Satin Beavers; Fur'd Travelling Caps; York Bands, and Limerick Gloves for Ladies.—The above are offered wholesale or retail, at reduced prices.
ALSO, 10 Boxes dipp'd CANDLES, Bbls. N. E. RUM, Do. 1st proof BRANDY, Few dozen PORTER. Portland, Sept. 1.
Corn and Flour.
FOR SALE.
On board sloop Diana, capt. ALLEN, at the head of Mr. INGERSOLL'S Wharf, a quantity of CORN & FLOUR, wholesale and retail, at the lowest price. For particulars apply to the master on board. Sept. 8.
B. ADAMS,
SCULPTOR AND STONE-CUTTER,
Respectfully acquaints the public, that he has commenced business, in Federal-Street, near the head of Fifth-Street, where he has an assortment of Connecticut and Quincy SLATE STONES, suitable for hearths, jambs, and mantels—Also, TOMB-STONES and GRAVE-STONES.—Likewise, a few Italian MARBLE TABLE SLABS. Portland, Sept. 15, 1800.
FOR SALE.
(If applied for immediately.)
Sixty-two acres of
LAND, with a House and Barn thereon, together with a young orchard, a good well of water, &c.—For further particulars inquire of the Subscriber, living on the premises. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser. DANIEL SMITH. New Gloucester, Sept. 10, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given to the following nonresident proprietors of Land, in Union, county of Lincoln, that their Lands are taxed in the State Town and County taxes, and arrears of High-way taxes, and committed to the subscriber, collector for the year 1799, to collect, viz.
   Proprietor State County Highway Sum     Josiah Reed, 60 2 69 3 29   Daniel Kirkpatrick, 9 40 49   Samuel Donham, 4 88 4 88  
And unless said taxes, with all intervening charges, are paid, on or before Monday the tenth day of November next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lands will then severally be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling-house of David GILLMAN, inhaholder in said town, as will be sufficient to pay the same, as aforesaid.
Nathaniel Robbins, Collector.
Union, August 25th, 1800.
THE nonresident proprietors of the following Lots of unimproved Land in the town of Buckstown, and county of Hancock, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the bills committed to the Subscriber to collect for the year 1799, in the respective sums following, viz.
   Range No. Lots C. M. Range No. Lots C. M.     6 90 51 3 7 108 46 4   2 7 36 9 3 47 60 1   6 91 38 9 7 111 46 4   2 6 46 4 7 94 60 1   3 39 30 7 2 11 50 7   7 116 46 4 7 61 69 9   4 58 38 9 5 123 46 4   6 81 46 4 7 101 58 1   2 21 58 1 3 35 34 9   6 86 50 8 4 64 46 4   2 16 46 4 4 59 35 5   5 121 46 4 2 20 58 1   7 62 69 9 5 125 46 4   3 43 60 1 3 24 58 1   5 124 46 4  
If no person shall appear to discharge the taxes aforesaid, and all intervening charges, on or before Monday the first day of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land as will discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction, at the Store of Mr. ASA PEABODY in Buckstown, according to law.
ANSON LANPHER,
Collector of Buckstown for 1799.
Buckstown, 26th August, 1800.
2,000 Dollars for 4!
For Sale, at Jenks' Book-Store,
A FEW TICKETS in the 4th class of the
Amoskeag Canal Lottery,
which is to be drawn agreeably to the following Scheme. The punctuality with which the other classes of this Lottery were conducted, and the valuable purpose to which the profits are applied, should induce all adventurers to purchase. The prizes paid without deduction. More money has been drawn in this District in the preceding classes, than the amount of tickets sold. As the time of drawing is so near at hand, those who wish to purchase are advised to apply soon. The prizes will be paid at this office. Sept. 8.
SCHEME
Of the Fourth Class of said Lottery.
   Dollars. is Dollars.     1 prize of 2000 is 2000   1 of 60 finished shares in } said canal, mills, &c. } 600   1 500 500   30 100 3000   58 50 2900   70 20 1400   100 10 1000   800 6 4800   939 5 4695  
2000 Prizes. Amount of prizes, 20895 4000 Blanks. Deduction for the Lottery, 3105
6000 Tickets, at 4 dollars each, is 24000 The prize of 500 dollars abovementioned, will be assigned to the last drawn blank.
The drawing of this Class will positively commence on the twenty-first day of October next, at Boston, and continue from day to day (Sundays excepted) until it shall be completed.—The prizes will be paid by the vendors of the tickets, without deduction.—Those of 50 dollars and under, on demand; and all others, in thirty days after the list shall be published. The shares in the canal, mills, &c. will be conveyed by the proprietor, and finished without any expense to the holder of the prize. And all prizes not demanded within six months from the publishing the list, will be deemed as generously given to the proprietor of the lottery.
Ephraim Robinson, Samuel Tinney, Nathaniel Parker, Managers.
EXETER, New Hampshire, August 5, 1800.
A Common Sewer
Is wanted from the head of Fifth-Street to near Club Lane, in Portland, to be made with Stone.—If any person would undertake to sink one by the job, he is desired to give in his proposal to Samuel Freeman,
Chairman of the Selectmen.
August 4.
SALES BY AUCTION.
TOMORROW, SEPT. 16,
At Wilm. Fennelly's Office,
Three Trunks of GOODS, taken by execution.
Together with a number of other articles.—viz. 5 bbls. Anniseed and Clove Water, A few do. West-India Rum, One do. Tea, 2 boxes Chocolate, A second hand Chaise—House Furniture, Watches, &c. &c.
SALE to begin at 10 o'Clock,
Excellent Rhode Island Cheefe,
Just received and for Sale,
By WM. FENNELLY,
4000 wt. by the hundred or
single Cheefe. 20 kegs-genuine Fig Tobacco, A quantity of live Geese Feathers, One trunk white Threads and Tapes, 100 Straws Tumblers.
Portland, Sept. 15.
For Sale,
By Hatch & Dearborn,
At their Shop in Fish-street,
Superfine Black and Navy blue BROADCLOTHS, of a superior quality.
The TAILORING BUSINESS is carried on at said Shop as usual—where garments of every description may be had at the shortest notice. Sept. 15, 1800.
A paved Gutter,
OF about eighty rods in length, and six feet in width, is to be made in this town.—If any person or persons incline to procure stones and make the same, they are desired to apply to the Selectmen SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman. Portland, Sept. 6.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
YORK, ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Waterborough, within and for the county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August, being the twenty-sixth day of said month, A. D. 1800.
ON the petition of TRISTRAM JORDAN, jun. and DANIEL GRAINGER, trader, both of Pepperellborough in said county, shewing—That they are interested in a certain tract or parcel of Land situated in Pepperellborough aforesaid, adjoining land possessed by Joel Sawyer, John Sawyer, and others, commonly called Goodwin's lot: that said Jordan owns and is seized of two thirds of said lot, and the said Grainger one ninth part of the same, in common with other persons to the petitioners unknown: which proportions they are desirous of holding in severally—and praying that the same may be set off to them to hold in severally.
ORDERED, that said petitioners cause the substance of their said petition and this order thereon, to be inserted in the Portland Newspaper printed by EZEZER A. JENKS, three weeks successively; the last publication to be thirty days at least prior to the next term of the Court, to be held at Biddeford, within and for said county of York, on the last Tuesday of October next; to the end any person or persons interested therein, may then and there appear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of

THE THILL.
I TELL, with equal truth and grief, That little KITTY'S an errant thief; Before the urchin well could go, She stole the whiteness of the snow; And more—that whiteness to adorn, She stole the blushes of the morn; Stole all the softness of her pouts On primrose buds, in vernal showers. There's no repeating all her wiles: She stole the Graces winning smiles; 'Twas quickly seen she robb'd the sky, To plant a star in either eye; She pilfer'd orient pearl for teeth, And stole the cow's ambrosial breath; The cherry, steep'd in morning dew, Gave moisture to her lips, and hue. These were her infant spoils; a store To which, in time, she added more: At twelve she stole from Cyprus' Queen Her air and love commanding mein; Stole Juno's dignity; and stole, From Pallas, sense to charm the foul; She sung—amaz'd the Syren's heard, And to affect their voice appear'd; She play'd—the Muses from their hill Wonder'd who thus had stole their skill; Apollo's wit was next her prey, And then the beams that light the day; While Jove, her pilfering thefts to crown, Pronounc'd these beauties all her own, Pardon'd her crimes, and prais'd her art; And other day she stole—my heart. Cupid! if lovers are thy care, Revenge thy votary on the fair; Do justice on her stolen charms, And let her prison be—my arms.
Circulating Library.
At JENKS' BOOK-STORE, next to the Bank. LATELY received at said Library, a variety of the newest Novels, &c. which have arrived from London—CATALOGUES of which are now printed, and may be had gratis. The following are the CONDITIONS, On which books may be taken from the LIBRARY. QUARTERLY subscribers to pay one dollar and fifty cents per quarter; paying one half the sum at the commencement of the quarter: to have the privilege of taking out two volumes at a time, and to change them when agreeable. Persons once subscribing to be considered subscribers until their names shall be erased, and their accounts settled. Persons who do not subscribe, to pay ten cents per week for octavo volumes, and six cents per week for duodecimo volumes.—No books to be let by the day.—Any book retained longer than seven days by non-subscribers, must enter upon a second week, and so on. Compensation must be made for books lost, abused, leaves folded down, written upon, or torn; and if belonging to a set, the whole must be paid for. Unless the above conditions are strictly complied with a Circulating Library cannot be maintained and properly supplied in Portland. Should the encouragement prove sufficient very considerable additions of Books in the different branches of Literature will be speedily made. All persons now in possession of books which have been out more than a week, are desired to return them—And those who are indebted to said Library are requested to make immediate payment. Portland, Sept. 6, 1800.
PHILANTHROPIC LOTTERY.
THE subscriber regrets being under the necessity of informing those who have not yet received their prize money for Tickets purchased of him, in the first class of said lottery, that after repeated applications he is unable to obtain it from the proprietor. It is necessary, therefore, to send it to the Lottery Office, No. 39, Cornhill, Boston, where they will have a right to demand the amount. Those few who have purchased the second class, are informed that the drawing, agreeably to the post-pone, was to commence on Thursday last. The money arising from the sales of the same, will be retained to satisfy the purchasers. A highly improper conduct in the transacting said lottery, was induced me to discontinue the sale of the tickets. E. A. JENKS. Portland, Sept. 1, 1800.
PHILANTHROPIC LOTTERY.
Highest prize 3000 dollars. THE drawing of the Philanthropic Lottery has actually commenced in Boston, and will be completed in thirty days. A few Tickets in the above Lottery may be had at the Post-Office, Portland, if applied for immediately.—The seller assures those who may be disposed to become adventurers that he will reserve the money received for tickets, in his own hands, for the purpose of paying the prizes, and that the payment of the prizes shall commence as soon as the drawing is concluded. Sept. 1. The Author of a Work, entitled The Oriental Harmony, TAKES this method to express his sentiment of gratitude to those Gentlemen who have encouraged it by their subscriptions; and informs them, that the encouragement thus given has brought him to the determination to commit it to the press by the first of next autumn; and to have the books ready for subscribers by the last of that season. Subscribers may depend upon it, that no pains have been spared to render the work worthy the approbation of all impartial friends to sacred vocal music. ABRAHAM MAXIM.
GENUINE BILLIOUS PILLS,
PREPARED by SAMUEL LEE, jun. of Windham, Connecticut. Secured to him by Patent by the President of the United States, dated April 30th, 1796; agreeable to an act of Congress—They are approved of by Physicians, and others, for their singular virtues; and particularly as a sovereign remedy against an overcharge of bile in the stomachs of men, women and children. They remove pains in the head, stomach and bowels—the gripes, an obstruction. They are an excellent help for the gravel, scurvy, cholic, jaundice and dropsy; and a most effectual remedy for costiveness, and therefore convenient for all travellers by sea and land. They have proved to be very effectual in preventing the yellow fever. After a debauch by eating or drinking, they restore the loss of appetite, and easily purge the stomach and bowels, without pain or griping. They are very necessary for seamen, as they prevent many of those diseases which they are afflicted with. The above Pills may be had of JOHN P. WHITWELL, Boston; of SHIRLEY ERVING, Portland; and of JAMES CUSHMAN, Topsham; who has constantly for sale, a general assortment of Drugs & Medicines. Topsham, August 16, 1800. (8w—22)
War Department.
August 4th, 1800. THE commanding Officers of corps, detachments, posts, garrisons, and recruiting parties, belonging to the military establishment of the United States, are to report to, and receive orders from Brigadier General WILKINSON, in the city of Washington, and all officers on furlough are to report themselves to the same officer with all possible dispatch. SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War.
S. Harding,
INFORMS his customers and the public, that he has REMOVED from Fifth-street to Union-street a few doors below Mr. How's Store, where he keeps for sale, as usual, an assortment of Medicines & Groceries, of the first quality; which may be purchased on reasonable terms. Portland, Aug. 18.
Knives & Forks.
THE person who took two dozen Knives and Forks from a house in this town, about one month since, will have the trouble of further publication, by delivering them to Col. Tyn's, in Gorham, without delay; or at the house from whence he took them, and no questions will be asked. Portland, August 15.
Moses Davis,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he has taken a shop in Main-street, next to Mr. Motley's Tavern, Portland, where he intends to carry on the CHAISE MAKING BUSINESS, if encouragement is given. For sale, as above, a new CHAISE. August 25.
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 24th inst. EDWARD GILMAN, an Indentured apprentice. This is to forbid any person treating or harbouring him, as I shall not be accountable for any debt of his contracting. EBENEZER WINSLOW. Falmouth, 8th Mo. 27, 1800.
ALL persons are hereby forbidden to harbour, trust, trade with, or employ, on my account, DUNCAN PERRY, jun. as I will not be answerable for any obligations he may contract. DUNCAN PERRY. Poland, August 25, 1800.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, on Friday the 22nd inst. a black HORSE, with a star in his forehead, about fifteen hands high. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to the subscriber. NATHANIEL HODGKINS. Falmouth, August 29, 1800.
TO BE SOLD BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Or Let for a number of years, to build on, PRIVILEGES for ten Saws on Saco River, in the town of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, with Land to accommodate the same, or as will best suit the purchaser.—Also, a number of Shares in three Saws now under improvement, with a Grist-Mill. It is a very fine place for young men to carry on business in the country—being 7 miles from Portland, 17 from Saco, 20 from Bethel, and 16 from Danforth, with good roads to each, which makes it a very good country stand.—Also Water and Timber in plenty.—Any young Gentleman who wishes to be concerned, will do well to see it himself, as it may be had on reasonable terms. Robert M'Donald. Boston, August 16.
TO BE SOLD, A FARM, lying in Parsonsfield, containing one hundred and eighty acres of good Land, good Buildings, and an Orchard of one hundred and fifty trees—being a very delightful situation.—Whoever may wish to be furnished with a pleasant seat in the country, may now have one by applying to MOSES MICHEL, on the premises. Aug. 18.
FOR SALE, At JENKS' BOOK-STORE, next to the Bank, A general assortment of Books, Stationary & Blanks, among which are, Great variety of Children's Books, Various sized Account Books, School Books—Bibles—Testaments, Writing and Printing Paper, by the ream or quire, Slates of the best quality, Quills—Ink-Powder—Wafers, Belknap's Idlers and Hymns, at the lowest price—per dozen or single. Also, a variety of MOROCCO Pocket & Memorandum Books.
FOR SALE, By N. Richardson, AT HIS WHARF, CORN; Superfine FLOUR in half barrels; New-England RUM; RUSSIA DUCK, &c. &c. Aug. 18.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL person indebted to the Estate of JOHN BURNHAM, late of Portland, deceased, are requested to make payment without delay.—All accounts not settled within thirty days, will be lodged with an Attorney for collection. Thomas Burnham, Peter Warren. August 25, 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed joint Administrators on the Estate of SILVANUS PRINCE, late of Northyarmouth, Yeoman, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said Estate, are desired immediately to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make payment to Thomas Prince, John Prince, Administrators. Northyarmouth, August 19, 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed joint Administrators on the Estate of SAMUEL MERRILL, late of Northyarmouth, Esq. deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said Estate, are hereby called upon to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make immediate payment to Mary Merrill, Moses Merrill, Administrators. Northyarmouth, August 19, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a further time of six months from the date hereof, is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the county of York, to the Creditors to the Estate of Joseph Gilpatrick, Esq. late of Limerick, deceased, to bring in their Claims to the subscribers, Commissioners to said Estate; who will attend that business at his late dwelling house, on the first Monday of July, and the first of the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M. John Baker, Samuel Bradbury, Commissioners. Limerick, June 23, 1800.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of THOMAS MORSE, 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 Edmund C. Delano. Northyarmouth, July 15, 1800.
Notice is hereby given, TO Retailers of Wines and foreign Distilled SPIRITS, and owners (or keepers) of WHEEL CARRIAGES, in the county of Cumberland, that the subscriber will attend at his Office in Fifth-street, Portland, from Monday the Fifteenth to Friday the twenty sixth day of September next (Sundays excepted) from 9 to 12 o'clock, A. M. and from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. of each day, to issue Licences to Retailers, and to receive entries of and duties on Wheel Carriages. EBENEZER MAYO, Collector of the Revenue.
N. B. The penalty for retailing without licence, is Fifty Dollars; and for neglecting to make entry and pay the duties on Wheel Carriages, within sixty days previous to the last day of September, is 25 per cent on the amount of duty.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident Proprietors of Land lying in the town of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, that the following Lots are taxed in the State, County and Town Tax, for the year 1799, in the bills committed to me to collect, as follows:— FIRST DIVISION.
   No. Lots. No. Acres. Land. County tax. State tax. Road tax.   C. C. C. C.    61 100 200 9 28 48  22 100 50 2 7 12  10 100 150 7 21 12  62 100 200 9 28 48  83 50 50 2 7 12  13 100 100 5 14 24  94 100 100 5 14 24  20 100 50 2 7 12  96 100 250 7 21 36  14 100 150 7 21 12  SECOND DIVISION.  104 100 150 7 21 12  143 100 100 5 14 24  106 50 50 2 7 12  56 100 150 7 21 36  136 100 100 5 14 24  64 100 200 9 28 48  155 100 200 9 28 48  152 100 50 2 7 12  8 100 100 5 14 24  128 100 50 2 7 12  75 100 50 2 7 12  104 100 50 2 7 12  94 100 50 2 7 12  74 100 50 2 7 12  15 100 150 7 21 36  62 100 200 9 28 48  32 50 75 3 11 18  
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before Wednesday the twenty-sixth day of November 1800, at 10 o'clock, A. M. so much of the said Lots of Land as will be sufficient to discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, according to Law, at the house of WENTWORTH RICKER, innholder in said Poland. John T. Merrill, Collector. Poland, August 10, 1800.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, By Abijah Cheever, At his Store in Middle-street, opposite the Bank, 10 Boxes well assorted China Tea Sets, Few Chests fresh Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS. Loaf and India Sugars. 8 Cakes Men's, Women's, & Youth's English Beaver HATS. Men's and Youth's Felt do. 2500 pairs of Women's and Misses' Kid, Morocco, and Cloth SHOES. Men's and Boys Leather and Morocco do. Braft Pedicel Andirons, Shovels, Tongs and Hooks, Braft Handles for doors, &c. All the above articles will be sold on very low terms for cash. Portland, Aug. 18.
FOR SALE, By Newhall & Watson, No. 3, LONG WHARF, A consignment of Fresh India Goods. viz. BEST Bohea, Hyson & Souchong TEAS; 10 Boxes assorted CHINA, Bengal SUGAR of the first quality. ALSO, High 4th proof ALL NEW BRANDY, Russia, Raveu, and Imperial DUCK, RUSSIA SHEETING, IRON, NAIL RODS and NAIL PLATS, CABLES and CORDAGE BOLTROPE, &c. LOAF SUGAR, SHEATHING PAPER and NAILS, SEWING TWINE. Portland, July 28.
To the Honourable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, Anno Domini 1800. THE petition of DANIEL FOX, CHARLES FOX, JOHN FOX, SARAH FOX, CAROLINE FOX, GEORGE FOX, and REBECCA FLEMMING FOX, all of said Portland, Minors under the age of twenty-one years, who petition by SARAH FOX of said Portland, widow, their Guardian and next Friend, humbly shews—That your petitioners as heirs to JOHN FOX, late of said Portland, Esq. deceased, are interested in, and stand seized in fee as Tenants in common with some other person or persons to your petitioners unknown, of six acres and one quarter of an acre in, together with one seventh part of, a certain tract or parcel of land, which formerly belonged to JOSHUA BRACKETT, late of Plymouth in the county of Plymouth, deceased, commonly called and known by the name of Bramhall's Farm, situated in said Portland, and bounded as follows, viz: Northerly by land which was lately owned by ANTHONY BRACKETT, deceased, and now by WILLIAM VAUGHAN; Southeasterly, southerly and southwesterly by the waters of Fore River, northwesterly by a lot of land belonging to the heirs of BENJAMIN LARABEE, deceased, and by the road leading from Strongwater to Portland;—and that your petitioners are desirous of holding their said proportion of the above described land in severality. Wherefore your petitioners pray that the same may be divided and set off to them, to hold in severality, agreeably to the laws in that case made and provided. SARAH FOX, Guardian to said Minors. By SALMON CHASE, her Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland in said County, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1800— ON the petition of DANIEL FOX and others, praying for partition of Real Estate, whereof the foregoing is a copy—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 October next, to their granting the same. Attest. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
ON Monday night, the 11th instant, I made my escape from the Goal in Portland, in company with LEVI GRIFFIN, about 30 years of age, dark complexion, long black hair, black eyes, about a feet 6 inches high—had on when he made his escape, a short bottle-green coat, blue pantaloons, and a blue waistcoat.—Whoever will take up said GRIFFIN and return him to the custody of the undersigned, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid. JOHN S. FOYE. August 15, 1800. Keeper of the Goal in Portland.
FOR SALE, At No. 13, LONG WHARF, 200 casks Thomaston Lime. Portland, August 4.
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