Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-05-11 00:00:00

Laws of the United States.
By Authority.
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, IN THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA, ON MONDAY THE SEVENTEENTH OF NOVEMBER, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED.
An act further to alter and to establish certain Post-Roads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following post-roads be discontinued:
From Lancaster to New-Holland in Pennsylvania.
From Greenville in Tennessee, by the warm springs to Buncomb court-house.
From Elizabeth city in North Carolina, by New-Hanover to N. W. river bridge.
From Upper Marlborough to Piscataway.
From Henderson court-house, to Muhlenberg court-house.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following be established as post roads:
IN MAINE.
From Standish to Fryeburg.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
From Amherst by Francis town, Washington and Claremont, to Windsor in Vermont.
IN VERMONT.
From Bennington to Battleborough. From Newbury by Bedford, Corinth, Washington and Barre to Montpelier.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
From Leominster through Westminster, Templeton and Athol, to Greenfield.
From Worcester by Mendon, to Providence, and from Worcester to Lancaster.
IN RHODE ISLAND.
From Providence, by Rehoboth and Attleborough, to Taunton, Massachusetts.
IN NEW YORK.
From Albany, by Duanesburg and Durdock, to Cherry valley.
From Poughkeepsie, by Sharon, to Litchfield.
IN DELAWARE.
From George-town, by Concord, and the village of Laurel to Salisbury.
IN MARYLAND.
From Annapolis to Easton, by Young Haddox.
From Annapolis to Centreville, by Kent Island.
From the city of Washington to Piscataway.
From Elton, by Warwick and Bridgetown to Greenborough in Caroline county.
From the city of Washington by Brookville and W. Hobbs in Frederick county, to Taneyton.
From the city of Washington to Wiley's tavern in Fairfax county, Virginia.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
From Pittsburgh, by George-Town and Carfield to Warren in the North-western territory.
From Berwick to Wilkesbarre.
IN VIRGINIA.
From Richmond to Charles city court house.
From Clarkesburg to Marietta.
From Romney to Morgantown or Clarkesburg.
From Alexandria, by Thomas's ferry to Piscataway in Maryland.
From Halifax court-house to Danville.
From Bowling-green, by Broadus's mill, S. Harrison's, and Dunkirk, to New-Kent court-house.
The post-road from Jerusalem to Hicks's ford, shall pass by the Cross-Keys and from the Cross-Keys to Marlesborough.
From Petersburg, by Sussex court-house to Southampton court-house.
From James town to Farmville.
The Mail from Mecklenburg Court-House in Virginia, to Christian-ville shall be carried by Marshall and Wilson's store.
IN THE NORTH-WESTERN TERRITORY.
From Cincinnati to Detroit.
IN INDIANA TERRITORY.
From Vincennes to Halkias to Kahokia.
IN KENTUCKY.
From Hardin court-house to Breckenridge court-house, to Henderson court-house, Eddyville, and Eddyville to Fort Massac.
From Breckenridge court-house by Hartford and Vienna, to Mulesburg court-house.
IN TENNESSEE.
From Knoxville by Sevierville, New-port and the Warm-springs, to Buncomb court-house.
From New-port by Cheek's cross roads to Orefville.
IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
From Natchez to the Southern Boundary line of the United States.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The post road from Raleigh to Chatham court-house shall pass through Haywoodborough.
The post road from Raleigh to Newbern shall pass through Green county.
From Elizabeth city to Indian town and Full's Creek, to north-west river bridge.
The post road from Winton to Windfor shall pass through Pitchland and Colerain.
From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tarborough.
From Charlotte court house to York court-house, in South Carolina.
From Charlotte to Camden in South Carolina.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all letters and packets from John Adams now President of the United States, after the expiration of his term of office, and during his life, shall be received and conveyed by post, free of postage.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall not be construed to affect any existing contracts.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved, March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act making appropriations for the Military Establishment of the United States, for the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and one.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and one, the pay and subsistence of the officers and men, bounties and premiums, the clothing, hospital, ordnance, quarter-master's and Indian departments, the defensive protection of the frontiers, the contingent expenses of the war department for the fabrication of cannon and arms, and purchase of ammunition and for the payment of military pensions, the sum of two millions, ninety three thousand and one dollars, be and is hereby appropriated; that is to say,
For the pay of the army of the United States, four hundred and eighty thousand three hundred and ninety six dollars.
For the subsistence of the army, three hundred and six thousand three hundred and ninety five dollars.
For forage, the sum of seven thousand six hundred and eighty dollars.
For horses to replace those which may die, or become unfit for service, the sum of five thousand dollars.
For clothing, the sum of one hundred and forty one thousand five hundred and thirty dollars.
For bounties and premiums, the sum of forty two thousand dollars.
For the hospital department, the sum of twenty thousand dollars.
For the ordnance department, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars.
For the quarter-master's department, the sum of one hundred and sixty five thousand dollars.
For paying annuities to the following nations of Indians, in pursuance of Treaties: To the Six Nations, Cherokees, Chickasaws and Creeks, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars;
And for presents to the Choctaws, two thousand dollars.
For defraying the expense of the transportation of annuities to the Indian tribes, ten thousand dollars.
For promoting civilization among the Indian tribes, and pay of temporary agents, and rations to Indians at the different military posts, the sum of Forty five thousand dollars.
For the defensive protection of the frontiers of the United States, including the erection and repairs of forts and fortifications, the sum of thirty thousand dollars.
For loss of stores, allowances to officers on being ordered to distant commands, and for special purposes; advertising and apprehending deserters, printing, purchasing maps, and other contingencies, the sum of thirty thousand dollars.
For the annual allowance to the invalids of the United States, for their pensions, from the fifth of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, to the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and two, the sum of ninety three thousand dollars.
For the fortification of ports and harbours within the United States the sum of two hundred thousand dollars.
For the fabrication of cannon and small arms; and the purchase of ammunition being the balance of appropriations unexpended, which have been carried to the surplus fund, four hundred thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the foregoing appropriations shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to employ Clerks for completing the abstracts of the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to employ clerks for such compensation as he shall judge reasonable, to complete the abstracts of the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States, under the direction of the commissioners authorized to direct the completing of such abstracts, in those states where clerks cannot be procured by the commissioners for the compensation allowed by law to clerks for performing that business, agreeably to the provisions of the following acts, that is to say, an act, intitled, "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States;" an act, intitled, "An act supplementary to the act, intitled, "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States;" and an act, intitled, "An act to provide for equalizing the valuation of unseated lands."
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved—March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act declaring the consent of congress to an act of the State of Maryland, passed the twenty eighth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, for the appointment of a health officer.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress be and is hereby granted and declared, to the operation of an act of the General as-
sembly of Maryland, passed the twenty eighth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, intitled "An act to appoint a Health Officer for the port of Baltimore, in Baltimore county" so far as enable the state aforesaid to collect a duty of one cent per ton, on all vessels coming into the District of Baltimore from a foreign voyage, for the purposes in said act intended.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force for three years, from the passing thereof, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—Feb. 27, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
An act for altering the times for holding certain Courts in the County of Kennebec.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That so much of the third section of an act, intitled, "An act to divide the County of Lincoln, and to constitute the northerly part thereof a separate county, by the name of the county of Kennebec, as relates to the times of holding the courts of General Sessions of the Peace, and courts of Common Pleas in said county of Kennebec, be, and the same is hereby repealed; and that there shall be held and kept at Augusta, within and for said county of Kennebec, a court of General Sessions of the Peace, and a court of Common Pleas, on the second Tuesday of May next; and that after the said next term of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace and court of Common Pleas, to be holden on the second Tuesday of May next, there shall be held and kept at Augusta, within and for the said county of Kennebec, a court of General Sessions of the Peace and a court of Common Pleas, on the third Tuesday of March and August annually, and also a court of Common Pleas on the second Tuesday of December annually.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all appeals made, and recognizances taken, or that may be taken, before the second Tuesday of May next, either to the court of General Sessions of the Peace, or court of Common Pleas, shall be considered to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been made to the said courts respectively, to have been holden on the second Tuesday of May, as aforesaid, and shall be therein entered, have day, and be acted upon accordingly; and that all writs and processes issued, or which may be issued fourteen days before the second Tuesday of May, returnable to the said court of Common Pleas, which was to have been holden in and for said county on the second Tuesday of June next; and all processes returnable to the said court of General Sessions of the Peace, which was to have been holden within and for said county on the first Tuesday of June next, which may be served in due season, before the said second Tuesday of May next, shall respectively be returnable to, have day in, and be acted upon, in the same manner, as if they were made respectively returnable to said courts, to be holden on the second Tuesday of May next, as aforesaid. And all matters and things now depending in either of said courts, and which stand continued to the terms thereof, which were to have been holden on the first Tuesday of June next, shall have day, and be acted upon in said courts respectively now to be holden on the second Tuesday of May next, in the same manner, as if said courts had originally been appointed to be holden at that time: Provided however, That on all writs and processes whatsoever, commenced or issued and returnable to the term which was to have been holden in said county in June next, where there shall be no appearance on the part of the defendants, and where the defendants shall appear and move for a continuance to the then next term of said court to be holden in said county, the court shall direct and grant a continuance as of course.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Jurors returned to serve at the court of Common Pleas in said county of Kennebec, shall be liable to serve as Jurors of the court of General Sessions of the Peace, in the same manner as if they had been returned for the court of General Sessions of the Peace as the law directs, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
[This Act passed February 17, 1801.]
Late Foreign Intelligence.
BY AN ARRIVAL AT BOSTON.
LONDON, MARCH 13.
THIS day, or Monday, Mr. Pitt, and the remainder of the ex-ministers, are, it is said, to resign the seals of their offices, and the new ministerial arrangements are to be completed. Mr. Addington's interview with his Majesty was, in all probability, upon the subject of these arrangements.
MARCH 23.
As has been permitted, the new minister will this day take his seat on the treasury bench. No doubt the country will from this day become vigilant and watchful. Mr. Addington must be solicitous of popularity; and he can only attain it, by adopting a system of conduct that may be in the end in unison with the wishes of his countrymen.
Mr. Pitt, we believe, finished all his business at the treasury on Saturday, and on that day, removed to his own house in park place.
On Tuesday Mr. Ryder moved, That His Majesty, in Council, should be authorized to permit the importation of foreign goods in new-
tal bottoms; and also to equalise the duties paid by foreign vessels, to those paid by English bottoms.—The amendments were agreed to and the report ordered to be received to morrow.
MARCH 24.
It is said that the last dispatches from Sir Ralph Abercrombie mentions his having received advices from Admiral Bunker at Suez, stating that the Bombay Army would be ready to co-operate with the forces under the command of his Excellency by the 5th of February. It is said to be the intention of Sir Ralph Abercrombie to disembark his army at Aboukir.
MARCH 25.
Letters from Constantinople via Vienna, of the 2d of February, say, that General Abercrombie having heard of the formidable state of the French in Egypt, had determined to wait for the assistance of the Turks in the Bay of Macri.
Our sets of Paris Papers do not even hazard a conjecture concerning the course or destination of Admiral Gantheaume's squadron.
The further resistance of Portugal to the Republican views of Bonaparte will at least be productive of some temporary good to England; for, besides the continuance of the beneficial commerce between the two countries, the port of Lisbon will still remain an important harbor for our ships of war stationed in those latitudes.
Mr. Tallien, the Commissary to the French army in Egypt, and suite, arrived yesterday at Jacques's Hotel, Leicester square, where he will remain until furnished with the necessary passports. They came to England in the Contance frigate.
The last accounts from Manchester say, troops are marching from different quarters of the inland district for this town, in account of apprehensions of a riot. This morning at three o'clock, two squadrons of the 17th Light Dragoons arrived from the inland district; and at twelve o'clock, two more, under the command of Major Gore; and shortly after a part of the 7th Dragoon Guards marched in.—All is alarm and confusion—sixty people are taken up here and at Bolton.
A letter from Petersburg, dated the 9th of February, contains the following Official Note:—
His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, being desirous of giving to his faithful Allies a fresh proof of the zeal with which he is animated for the success of the Maritime Confederacy of the North and wishing to prevent the English from procuring, by means of other nations, any articles necessary for the equipment of their marine, at a moment in which all direct commerce with Russia is prohibited, has judged it expedient to forbid all exportation of such articles from the ports of Russia. This resolution, which shews that his Imperial Majesty does not hesitate to sacrifice the interest of his Empire to the cause in which he is embarked, has been notified by an official declaration to the Swedish Ambassador, and also to the Ministers of Prussia and Denmark.
Lord Hawkesbury has adopted a different mode of communicating with M. Otto, than that practised by his predecessor. Instead of employing Mr. Hammond to write his notes, Lord Hawkesbury wrote a letter in his own hand to M. Otto, acquainting him of the suspension of the previous order for capturing French fishing vessels. M. Otto has mentioned this attention to his Court, and has declared his personal gratification at this instance of civility.
MARCH 26.
The last accounts from the Hague give some little sanction to the reports which lately prevailed, respecting an accommodation supposed to be on the tapis between the Batavian Republic and the house of Orange.
At the time this paper went to press no other accounts had been received from the north sea armament than those which appeared in our paper of Tuesday. Politicians in the upper circles confidently reckon upon an amicable adjustment of the difference between England and Denmark, and suppose the English fleet at this time to be quietly riding at Copenhagen Bay.
All the letters from Germany confirm the total dissolution of the Condean army; only 30 Noblemen remaining in the infantry, and 90 in the horse!
Report of the Officers of the staff, Officers who were Passengers, and the principal Officers of the Frigate L'Africaine.
The frigate L'Africaine sailed from Rochfort on the 13th February; she was chased without intermission by a frigate and a brig, and the Commandant, to deceive the enemy by changing his course, steered into the Gut of Gibraltar; on the 19th we there fell in with two more of the enemy's vessels, which, by their superior sailing, were able to come up with the frigate L'Africaine. The engagement commenced at six in the evening. At eight Capt. Saurier, the Commander in Chief, ordered every thing to be got ready for boarding; but the enemy, favored by their position, succeeded in avoiding it.
The battle continued with great vigour, and L'Africaine had already sustained a great loss in men, besides receiving considerable dam-

age, Captain Saunier, conceiving the probability of boarding which would have secured him victory, gave orders for a second attempt, but it was still eluded by the enemy's ships.
A fire which broke out three times, still added to the embarrassment of the combat, and this circumstance gave the enemy unexpected advantages, several of the guns on the main and quarter deck were entirely dismounted, and Asquinie having lost many essential parts of her rigging, could no longer be worked.
Capt. Saunier having been severely wounded, died soon after; the command then devolved on the Capt. of the frigate Magendie, who being also wounded, was obliged to be carried to the surgeon's birth.
Lieut. Laffie having then taken charge of the frigate, in consequence of these events found that the sails and rigging were rendered entirely useless; that the frigate consequently could not be manoeuvred, and remained exposed to the fire of the enemy; most of the officers were wounded; a fire also broke out between decks, and there were four feet water in the hold.
Farther resistance being useless, the Africaine struck her colours at three quarters after nine at night, that is to say, after an obstinate engagement of about four hours. We had 127 men killed, and 176 wounded.
The Diet of Ratisbon has ratified the treaty of Peace concluded at Luneville by the Emperor, in the name of the Germanic Empire—the King of Prussia, as one of the States of the Empire, also, agrees to it, upon condition, however, that, as it was concluded by his Imperial Majesty, without full powers from the Empire, it shall neither be prejudicial to the general rights of the Empire, or of his particular States. His Prussian Majesty also reserves the right of co-operating in the result of the peace, with regard to the Constitution and internal regulations of the Empire, as well as in all the ulterior conventions and arrangements. Several of the Princes, among them is the Elector of Bavaria, adhere to the reservation of Prussia.
MARCH 7.
An Armistice has at length been concluded between the French and the King of Naples, under the mediation of the Emperor of Russia. The first effect of this Convention was to order the departure of all the English shipping in all the ports of his Sicilian Majesty, and to order that no English vessel shall in future have access to them. The same order extends to Turkish ships. The English Merchants at Naples have requested passports to return home.
MARCH 28.
We have already stated that Mr. Otto had sent off despatches to Bonaparte on Saturday night last; they were forwarded from Dover on Monday morning, and reached Paris on Tuesday night. Bonaparte returned an answer on Wednesday, which arrived at Calais on Thursday morning, from whence it was instantly conveyed to Dover in a Flag of Truce, and reached London about midnight. We can assure our readers the contents of this answer have not transpired; so that we can only state the report, which was current this morning, in the best informed political circles, which is, that a Negotiation on the subject of Peace, will be opened in due form; and that as soon as the Preliminaries are settled, Lord St. Helens is to repair to Paris, as our Minister on that occasion; perhaps it is unnecessary to add, that the private and public character of this nobleman stands extremely high on the continent.
There are many circumstances which tend to strengthen this report. The pacific language of the new administration and their friends in the House of Commons—the personal attention of Lord Hawkesbury to Mr. Otto's note, relative to the French fisherman, and mutual assurances on other occasions—Besides that as perity of language which used to be leveled at this country in the French prints, has of late given place to a more conciliatory tone.
There is, however, another report to which we attach very little credit, viz. that Bonaparte has declared his determination to treat with this country in conjunction only with his allies—Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, &c.
THE CONSULS OF THE REPUBLIC TO THE FRENCH.
"FRENCHMEN!"
"A glorious peace has terminated the war of the Continent. Your frontiers are extended to the limits assigned to them by nature. People for a long time separated from you, again join their brethren and augment your population, your territory and your force, in the proportion of one sixth."
"You are indebted for these successes to the courage of our warriors, to their patience in enduring fatigue, to their passion for glory, and to their care of liberty and of their country, but you are also indebted for them to the fortunate return of harmony, and to that union of sentiment and of interest which have more than once preserved France from ruin."
"While you remained united, your enemies did not hope to vanquish you; they hoped you would be conquered by yourselves; and that the power which had triumphed over their efforts, would perish amid the convulsions of discord and of anarchy."
"Their hopes have been disappointed. May such hopes never arise again! Be eternally united by the remembrance of your domestic misfortunes, and by the conviction of your greatness and force. Dread to debase by vile passions a reputation which so many exploits have consecrated to glory and to immortality."
"Let a generous emulation render our arts and our industry productive; let useful labor
embellish that France which people of all nations shall no longer name but with respect and admiration, and let the foreigner find once more among you those virtues, and endearing hospitality which characterize your ancestors!"
"Let every profession rise in proportion to the dignity of the French name, and let commerce in restoring its relations with other nations, observe that fidelity which fixes confidence and assists fortune, but upon a system the influence and permanence of which may be guaranteed by mutual esteem and interest!"
"That our commerce shall resume the rank to which it is intitled—thus the ties which attach to our cause the enlightened people of the continent shall be strengthened—thus even that nation which is still armed against France shall abjure its exorbitant pretensions, and be sensible that no true happiness, with respect to nations as well as individuals, can be found but in the prosperity of all."
Bonaparte, first Consul of the Republic, orders the above Proclamation to be inserted in the bulletin of the laws, and published, printed and fixed to all the departments of the Republic. The first Consul, (Signed)
"BONAPARTE."
By order of the First Consul, The Secretary of State, (Signed) H. B. MARET.
"Paris, March 30, 9th year of the Republic,"
THE MISCELLANY.
THE SEASON.
"From the moist meadow to the wither'd hill, Led by the breeze, the vivid verdure runs, And twells, and deepens, to the cherrish'd eye. The hawthorn whitens; and the juicy groves Put forth their buds, unfolding by degrees, Till the whole leafy forest stands display'd, In full luxuriance, to the sighing gales."
ANECDOLE.
BONAPARTE, it is said, never goes abroad without a strong guard. In the third act of Voltaire's Tragedy of Oedipus, which was lately revived at the Theatre de la Republique, and which the Chief Consul went to see, the lines, of which the following are a translation, occur, spoken by Jocasta, in recounting the murder of the king, her husband:
The Monarch, even beyond his fortune great, Like you, disdain'd the anxious pomp of state, No hireling bands, before his peaceful car, In sullen pride, display'd the front of war, His reign and person to each subject dear, No guard, he needed, for he felt no fear.
The eyes of the whole audience were immediately directed towards the First Consul's box. The application of the sentiment was obvious, and the performance was interrupted for many minutes by repeated exclamations of bravo!
EPIGRAM.
On reading the return of votes for Governor, from EDEN. (Given unanimously for Hon. Mr. Adams.)
SEE, round our land her children throng Selecting Guardians, wise and fit— Requiring "confirmation Strong" "As sacred proofs of holy writ." While reptile Faction writhing grieves, Still Virtue triumphs over Vice— Lo! Quincy's patriot sage receives The suffrages of Paradise! Thus reptile Faction, scouted, sped, Feels injured VIRTUE brushes his head. May 1801.
MARTIAL.
CONCERNING THE LADIES!
Late Italian Papers contain a Bull of the new Pope against the loosefens of female dress. To this disorder he ascribes all the evils which have afflicted Europe and depopulated the Church. He says—
"The eye of a Christian can no where turn itself without encountering abashed, the display of seductive charms, in public and private: nay the very temples are profaned by these indecencies, &c."
"The importance of this subject was deeply felt by Clement, of Alexandria, who declares, "that women should on no account be permitted to appear before men in indecent apparel, lest the latter be led into temptation, and the former themselves be drawn into unrighteousness, when they attract the eye of the other sex. His Holiness accordingly has strictly enjoined us to repress by fines or corporeal punishment, according to the circumstances of the case, these crying enormities; he directs too that their punishment should also be extended to such damsels as, though at the first light they appear properly attired, are nevertheless decked in transparent robes, and with a voluptuous and magnificent attire, display themselves in very seductive and tempting attitudes. Moreover, fathers, husbands, heads of families, who weakly or negligently permit their wives, daughters, servants, &c. to trespass against these rules, shall not escape with impunity. Also all tailors, haberdashers, milliners, and men milliners, hair dressers and others who contribute to these enormities of dress, shall in no wise pass unpunished."
The Bull goes on to state, that—
"All Priests, Confessors, Overseers, Church-wardens, and others, shall in no wise admit such delinquents to the holy supper; that they shall not allow women improperly dressed to enter the church, and if they come they shall be driven out; and if they resist, the higher powers shall be required to lend their aid."
This Bull is dated at Rome, the 16th of October, 1800.
A REMARK.
The modesty of women prevails more than their power, riches or beauty. Modesty in your discourse will give a lustre to truth, and an excuse to your errors.
Articles of Intelligence.
From the New York Mercantile Advertiser, April 29.
We find by our late London Papers, That Mr. Pitt resigned in form March 14; That the English intend, if possible, to cripple the fleets of the Swedes and Danes before the Russians join them; by which junction it was expected that an armada of 50 sail would be formed; a flotilla of 200 boats was destined to defend the coasts of these powers: That the King of Denmark in person animates those who are making the preparations for hostilities; That a Minister has been sent from Hamburg to Paris, to restore a good understanding between that city and France; and, that martial law is still in operation in Ireland.
From the New York Gazette, April 29.
It appears by our latest London Papers; That Ld. St. Helens had gone to Paris to negotiate a peace, and that a French Minister was expected in England; That a British fleet left Yarmouth, April 11, for the Baltic, and was spoken the 15th off the Categat; That the price of provisions was declining.
BOSTON, MAY 8.
We were last evening presented with a New York Paper, of Tuesday last. The ship Maryland has arrived there from London, and bro't a paper of March 29, from which the following article is extracted on the subject of
PEACE.
LONDON, MARCH 29.
A meeting of the Cabinet Ministers was held yesterday on the subject of the communication which has lately taken place between our Government and France, through the medium of M. Otto, on the subject of negotiation. We believe our new rulers to be actuated with a sincere and ardent desire for peace on terms consistent with honor & the interest of the nation, and we are persuaded that the enemy is not less anxious to terminate a war to the successful prosecution of which his means are so inadequate; yet with this impression, and a further opinion that negotiation will be shortly instituted, we regard the question of peace to depend upon the issue of the Northern and Egyptian Expeditions.
"Our funds have, during the week, risen about two per cent. on the rumour of adjustment and were yesterday a fraction better than on Friday."
His Excellency Governor Strong, arrived in town on Wednesday. The Hon. Council is now in session. Saturday is the last day of receiving returns of votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Senators.
The accounts of the captures, by the British, of the Islands of St. Bartholomews, St. Martins, St. Thomas, and St. Croix, are amply confirmed by the recent arrivals at the Southward; they also add, that, the fleet was to proceed immediately to St. Eustatia, and Guadalupe, &c. and would probably take all the French, Spanish, Danish and Swedish Islands in the West-Indies. St. Martin's made some resistance before it was taken possession of, in which 60 French were killed, and 40 wounded; the loss on the side of the British, was 15 killed and wounded.
The Editor of the Gazette of the U. S. has been prosecuted for a libel on Dr. Leib, the Representative of Philadelphia in Congress. Is the prosecution commenced at common law?
SALEM, MAY 5.
AN IMPOSTOR.
A fellow has been about this town and vicinity for some time past, with a paper, asking charity, and representing that he has been a prisoner in Algiers, and had his tongue cut out there. He has the art of managing his tongue in such a manner as to give it the appearance of having been cut; but it has been found that good liquor will restore it to proper form, and set it to running glibly. On Saturday he was taken up, and committed to jail, for an examination.
In an account of sales of American flour in London March 26, published in the new London Price Current, we find that superfine was disposed of at various prices from 80 shillings to 90 per barrel; and Indian corn meal from 41 shillings to 47 per barrel.
Letters from Lisbon state, that the French Government have offered to take one half of the twenty millions of money, which they demand, in diamonds.
American property, we understand, was properly and honorably respected by the British in the capture of St. Croix and St. Barts.
The Merimack sloop of war, was sold on Wednesday for 20,400 dollars.
The British frigates Cleopatra and Andromache, failed in a late attempt to cut several vessels out of a port in Cuba. Lt. Taylor, 2 midshipmen and 8 seamen were killed, and a number of officers and seamen desperately wounded, belonging to the Cleopatra.
Since the commencement of Bonaparte's reign the observation of the decade is not obligatory, except upon the public functionaries. The consequence of this indulgence is, that the shops of Paris are open, and business transacted on the decade, as on other days: but many
observe the sabbath by shutting their shops, and attending public worship.
The royalists are the friends and supporters of Bonaparte. They view his continuance in office as necessary, to keep the Jacobins in proper subjection; and the probability is, that if he is not assassinated to make room for Moreau, his consulship will terminate in the restoration of the old line. The heir apparent is very popular, and public sentiment seems to be leaning in his favor.
Portland,
Monday, May 11, 1801.
The adjournment of the annual town meeting will be held this day;—when one or more persons will be chosen to represent the town in General Court. For several weighty reasons, it is thought by many, that two representatives ought to be chosen this year. It is, however, for the wisdom of the meeting to decide.
The Supreme Judicial Court has been sitting at York, during the last week, and will continue there during the present week; after which it will sit two weeks in this town.
Writs of Election have been issued by the Executive Authority of this State, for the choice of Representatives to Congress in the room of the Hon. George Thatcher, and Levi Lincoln, Esqrs. who have resigned their seats. The election to be held on Monday the 22d of June. By information from York, it appears, that Maj. Lord and Mr. Green, of Berwick, will be the federal candidates, and Mr. Cuts the anti-federal candidate, to succeed Mr. Thatcher.
The Hon. Oliver Ellsworth, late Envoy to the French Republic, has arrived at Boston.
Captains to be retained in the Navy, and their rank—Talbot, Truxton, Morris, Murray, Cross, Barron, Tyron, Rodgers, and Preble.
It is said Capt. P. declines serving on account of his ill health; and that Capt. Bainbridge is appointed in his place.
Commodore Truxton has issued a Proclamation at Norfolk requiring those under his command to treat the French Officers and Seamen with civility and respect.
Com. Truxton is said to have written to Capt. Preble, that he should not be able to go on the present expedition; and had requested leave to retire for the present.
The Vice President has visited the Essequibo at New-York, and received a salute of 16 guns.
The Dey of Tripoli has agreed to wait for an answer from the President of the U. States before he commits any act of hostility—and if he does not then receive a Present, he will declare war.
A letter from St. Bartholomews, to a gentleman in this town, dated 30th March, says, that Island was given up to the English on the 20th, and all Swedish property afloat considered as prize.
LOMBARDY POPLARS.
Among the very rapid improvements making in this town, the cultivation of the Poplar and other trees, is worthy of mention; not only as being ornamental and convenient, but also conducive to health. Besides great numbers which adorn the yards and gardens of private persons, a row has been placed, by subscription, on each side of Washington Street about half a mile in length, leading to Back-corn Bridge. It is hoped this example will be followed in other parts of the town.
EXTRACT.
"The cities most celebrated for beauty in Europe are, for the most part, ornamented with Trees. In the magnificent cities of Holland stately elms embellish every street, and not unfrequently in double rows. Italy, particularly Lombardy, owes her greatest ornament to the delightful Poplar Trees—not only the cities but the roads are all ornamented with them. They not only give the whole country a gay and pleasant aspect, but experience has proved their salubrity in contributing essentially to health, by purifying and refreshing the air. It is only a few years since America has been blessed with these charming trees, and we already begin to find them in our cities, villages, and on public roads. Some patriotic gentlemen in Rhode Island have lately contributed spiritedly to have one hundred thousand of them cultivated in that Italy of America, to embellish their roads and towns."
By foreign papers it appears, that Lord St. Helens had gone to Paris to negotiate a Peace, and that a minister from Paris was about to embark for England; that the British Government had revoked the late order for embarking the French fishing vessels; that Lord Nelson sailed for the Baltic on the 11th March, and was spoken on the 15th at the entrance of the Categat; that it was the most prevalent opinion at Lloyd's, that a general peace would speedily take place, in consequence of which the Stocks had taken a considerable start; that the King had entirely recovered from his late illness; that the pacific temper of the new ministry was expected to produce the most happy consequences; that the Emperor of Russia had forbid the Exportation of all naval articles from his dominions, in any bottoms whatever; that the French funds, notwithstanding the attention that has been paid to the amelioration of

Finances, continued to fall: that another division of the British fleet, consisting of 4 ships of the line, and eight frigates, full of men, had sailed from that port: that the Hereditary Prince of Orange was to be created First Consul of the Batavian Republic, through the good offices of the King of Prussia, his relation: and that the Directorial Government was shortly to be changed for that purpose, into the Consular; the principle of conciliation, and of indemnification for the losses his family sustained by abolishing the Stadtholdership, is said to have secured the policy and propriety of the measure: that Ireland was still in a state of confusion, and the country subjected to martial law.
The Academy of Science at Stockholm has applied to the Institute at Paris for astronomical instruments, sufficiently correct to fix invariably the position of Toronto, the most remote town in the North of Europe, and at the same time the most ancient in Western Bohemia. It was the place that Charles XI visited on the 14th of June, 1694, accompanied by several mathematicians, when he saw from the top of a tower the sun at midnight. This town is celebrated for the observations that Maupertuis and some other members of the Academy of Sciences at Paris made in 1736 and 1737, in order to determine the figure of the globe.
Advising friends, are requested to forward their favors by 10 o'clock on Saturday evening to insure their punctual insertion in the Gazette.
HYMENEAL. "Hail! to thy pair whom love unites, In Hymen's pleasing ties: That end of years of pure delights, That blessing of the wife."
MARRIED —At Brunswick on the 3d inst by the Rev. Ebenezer Coffin, Mr. JOSEPH ELLERY FORECRAFT, of New Bedford, to Miss HANNAH STONE of Brunswick. At Falmouth, by the Rev. Caleb Bradley, Mr. ASA SAWYER, to Miss SALLY KNIGHT.
MORTALITY.  DIED —At Haverhill, Rev. Giles Merrill aged 64.—At New Bedford, Rev. Enock Eldridge aged 78.—At New Bedford, Mr. David Moore aged 65.—At Northborough, Mr. John Livermore, aged 100 years and 7 months. In Ireland, Miss Sarah Thurling, aged 27. Her difficulties are the dropsey, and she had been tapped 111 times in the course of which operations she discharged 90 pints, 33 gallons, 4 quarts and 1 pint of water! (Irish Paper.)
Portland Marine List.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Monday May 4.—Arrived Schooner Industry , capt. John Manchester, from St. Andrews. Wednesday May 6.—Arrived Ship Oliver , capt. Jordan, Master, from Berbice. Friday May 8.—Arrived Sloop Rose Bud , capt. John Stetson, 28 days from St. Vincent. Left there the Gen. Strong, Robinson of this port—Capt. Murphy, Kennebec—Capt. Delano, Kennebec—Capt. Dabson, Gloucester. April 28, lot 45.00, long. 61.40. spoke brig Andersfoggin , Peterson, from Beribce for Brunswick—all well. Same day—Sloop Diana , Joseph Sturdivant master, from St. Martins. Arrived at Scarborough the 4th inst. capt. James Brown, in the Sloop Hope , of that place, from Tortola, which place he left the 1st of April.—Left capt. Walter in the brig Richmond , of North Yarmouth, with a number of American vessels under trial. Ship Joseph capt. Robinson, of this port, has arrived at Boston, from Liverpool. Sloop Ranger , Colby, and Schooner Three Friends , Wood, have arrived at Boston from Cuba. Capt. Knapp of this port, was at New Orleans, March 25. Brig Flying States , Bragdon, passed by Falmouth, 23d March, for London, 41 days from Charleston. Brig Lion of Portland, 15 days out bound to Port Republican, was spoken April 5, lat. 21. 32, long. 67; and supplied the vessel which spoke her with some provisions. A Schooner belonging to Mr. Moody, of Bath has gone ashore near Ocracoke—expected to be got off.
CLEARANCES AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE, PORTLAND, LAST WEEK.
Schooner Martha , Samuel Stephenson master, for Tortola—Brig Industry , George Mead master, for Martinique.
NEW BEDFORD. MAY 1.
The Editor, was yesterday afternoon favoured with Norfolk papers of the 21st to 24th April received by Sloop Union from that place. By a paper of the 23d we learn that on the 18th and 19th, one Schooner, 1 galley, 4 brigs, and 1 ship arrived at Norfolk in distress, with the loss of some of their masts and spars; the ship (the Adventure ) was entirely disabled. She was from Baltimore to London, had been out 24 days, and dismasted a 14.—In lat. 33, long. 75 on the 13th April, a ship of war was dismasted. In addition to this the same paper states that a Baltimore pilot arrived yesterday from a vessel ashore from between 35 miles to the southward of Roanoke and Crow Island, none of them with a mast standing. On Wednesday last, off Roanoke, saw a ship with a trimmest bottom, keel up; she was in with the wreck of a brig, and a smaller vessel. On Thursday, he saw three vessels under judgment, between Curratuck and Roanoke.
William Dobbs & Co.
Have received by the last arrivals, from London and Liverpool, a large assortment of
Spring & Summer Goods,
CONSISTING OF  SUPERFINE, Pine and Middling, mixed and plain Broadcloths, Forest do. Superfine and fine Kerseymere, men's black satin, men's and boy's beaver and common hats, olive velveteens, black silk velvet, Marseilles quilting, printed and olive jean and mouselinet, steel, gilt and plated buttons, silk and twill, men's cotton and silk hose, men's silk and leather gloves, nankeens, nankapeens, chintz and common calicoes, india cottons, 250 pieces bandannas, Irish linen, oil cloths, black modes, black and white fatin, linen and cotton cambricks, camels' hair and purple shawls, pocket handkerchiefs, fancy and black silk handkerchiefs, black and coloured lustrings, check gingham, thread, lace and edgings, black silk lace, ladies and misses cotton hose, fans, parasols, extra long silk and leather gloves; black, dyed, tambor'd, plain, book and cambric mouselins; book handkerchiefs; dimities; coloured and plain mouselins; durants and calamancos; cotton checks; plaid and coloured ribbons; ladies' hats and bonnets; Scotch gauze; black, plain and crape gauze; threads; best chapel needles; pins; combs; tapes; shoe and quality bindings; india cotton.
One Case Hard-Ware, containing 140 doz. scissors; 65 doz. pocket and pen knives; 40 doz. dessert knives and forks, &c. &c. Tea trays and waiters; bread baskets; pewter dishes; looking glasses, knives & forks, razors, brass candlesticks, teapots & basins, brushes, steel top thimbles. Hylon, fouchong and bohea teas, all of the first quality. Malaga, Lisbon, Sherry and Madeira Wines; Rum, Brandy and Gin; cask and bloom Raisins; 200 lb. nutmegs; mace; cloves; cotton wool; Spanish float indigo; cut and wrought nails. An assortment of crockery ware: All of which will be sold cheap, at wholesale and retail, at their Warehouse opposite the Columbian Tavern. Portland, May 11, 1801.
EXHIBITION
MECHANIC'S HALL, Water-Street.
MR. MAGINNIS respectfully informs the public he is furnished with new SCENERY, DRESSES, DECORATIONS, &c.—and
This Evening May 11th, by an ingenious piece of machinery, will be displayed a grand spectacle of the
BATTLE of the NILE,
which has been performed in most Theatres in America with reiterated bursts of applause. The scene draws and discovers an exact movement of the Sea, with the French Fleet lying at anchor in Rosetta Bay.—Also, a view of the Island of Aleppo, with the Castles and Mosques, or places of Worship—on the back ground a distant view of the town of Rosetta.
To conclude with the approach of the ENGLISH FLEET , attended with the CANNONADING , &c. &c. &c. Previous to the Commencement of this performance, the following COMIC SONG .  CLOWN'S description of London, Mr. Maginnis. Feats of activity on the SLACK ROPE . Also, The much admired interlude of the  VINTNER TRICK'D, or the WHITE FOX CHASE.
To which which will be added several comic pieces from Steven's Lecture on Head. In the course of the performance is RUSSIAN WONDER , or comic DWARF DANCE . N. B. Mr. Maginnis having been to considerable expense in erecting scenery and machinery—also alterations in the seats, he therefore is under the necessity of enhancing the price of admittance, to 25 cents front seats, second seats 12 1/2—children 9d. The evenings of performing this week, will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A select party may have a private performance on Tuesday and Thursday, by applying to Mr. Maginnis.
CUMBERLAND II.—March Term, 1800.
To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of January in the year 1800.
WILLIAM VAUGHAN of Portland
land in said County, merchant, humbly shews, that he is interested in a certain tract of land in said Portland, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz. one moiety of forty five acres, beginning at a pine tree standing by Calco River, thence running north forty three degrees thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree, as the river runs down thirty three rods to a stake, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10. 1687.—said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in possession of George Bramhall, afterwards of Joshua Brackett, southerly by fore river, and easterly by land said to be formerly in possession of Thaddeus Clark, and afterwards of Anthony Brackett, and the said moiety is the same which Thomas Westbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date February 2, 1740-41.—And the said William Vaughan further shews, that his interest in said moiety is a fee-simple estate in one third part thereof lying in common with the residue of said moiety, and with the other moiety of said tract belonging to some person or persons unknown, and that he is desirous of holding and possessing the same in severality. He therefore prays this Hon. Court, that partition of said land may be made according to law; and his part thereof set off from the residue, to hold as aforesaid. And as in duty bound shall ever pray.
WILLIAM VAUGHAN. By W. SYMMES, his 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. one thousand eight hundred and one.
On the petition of William Vaughan
which was entered at January term 1800, and continued from term to term, to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy,
ORDERED , That the petitioner cause the several persons interested in said estate or living in 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 thereof 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 said Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same.
Augt.—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
FOR SALE  By Jonathan Bryant, jun.
AT HIS STORE NEXT DOOR TO GEN. WADSWORTH'S, PORTLAND.
 80 boxes dipp'd CANDLES.  20 bolts RUSSIA DUCK.  20 doz. warranted SCYTHES.  Few chests HYSON TEA.  Few casks RAISINS.  Few tons SWEDES IRON.  BLISTER'D & GERMAN STEEL.  Best FRENCH BRANDY.  SPANISH BRANDY.  Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, & Malaga WINES.  May 11, 1801.
CUMBERLAND II. MARCH TERM, 1801.
To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, in the year 1801.
EBENEZER OWEN of said Portland
land, tailor, Abigail Owen and Mary Owen, spinsters; Joseph Owen and John Owen, yeomen; Sally Owen, spinster, all of said Portland and Ebenezer Owen, jun. Rebecca Owen, and Cotton Owen, minors under the age of twenty one years, who sue by Ebenezer Owen, aforesaid, their guardian, duly appointed, humbly shew, that they are interested in a tract of land in Portland aforesaid, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz. a moiety of forty five acres, beginning at a pine tree standing by Calco River, thence running north forty three degrees and thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree as the river runs down thirty three rods to a stake, & thence north westerly forty one degrees & thirty minutes, two hundred and sixty five rods, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10, 1687. Said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in the possession of George Bramhall, afterwards of Joshua Brackett, southerly by fore river, and easterly by land said to be formerly in the possession of Thaddeus Clark, and afterwards of Anthony Brackett, and the moiety aforesaid, is the same which Thomas Westbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date Feb. 2, 1740-41.—And your petitioners further shew, that they are entitled to one third part of said moiety, and that the said Ebenezer Owen's interest therein is that of tenant by the curtesy of the whole thereof, and the interest of your other petitioners is the remainder in fee thereof in common: and that they are desirous to have their said one third part of said moiety now lying in common with other rights of persons to your petitioners unknown, severed from the residue and set off to them in severality.—Wherefore, they pray this Hon. Court, that partition of said land may be made according to law and said third part of said moiety set off entire—and as in duty bound shall ever pray.
W. SYMMES, Attorney of Petitioners.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland in and for said county, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1801.
Upon the petition of Ebenezer
Owen and others, 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 June next, to their granting the same.
Augt.—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
CUMBERLAND II. MARCH TERM, 1801.
To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March in the year 1801.
ELISHA TURNER, of Portland,
in said County, caulker, and Sarah Turner his wife, humbly shew, that they are interested in the right of said Sarah, in a certain tract of land, in Portland, aforesaid, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz. the said tract is one moiety of forty five acres bounded as follows, beginning at a pine tree standing by Calco River, thence running north forty three degrees and thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree as the river runs down thirty three rods to a stake, and thence north westerly forty one degrees and thirty minutes, two hundred and sixty five rods, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10, 1687.—said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in the possession of George Bramhall, afterwards by Joshua Brackett, southerly by fore river, and easterly by land said to be formerly in the possession of Thaddeus Clark, and afterwards of Anthony Brackett; and the moiety aforesaid is the same which Thomas Westbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date Feb. 2, 1740-41.—And the said Elisha and Mary his wife, further shew that the said Mary's interest in the said moiety is a fee-simple estate in one third part of the same now lying in common with the residue of said moiety, and with the other moiety belonging to some person or persons unknown; and that the said Elisha and Mary are desirous to have and to hold their aforesaid third part of said moiety in severality. Wherefore they pray this Hon. Court that partition of said land may be made according to law, and the said Sarah's part thereof be severed from the residue. And as in duty bound shall ever pray.
ELISHA TURNER, } By W. SYMMES, SARAH TURNER, } their Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in and for said county, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1801.
Upon a petition of Elisha Turner
and his wife, 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 exceptions to this court on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same.
Augt.—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that
I the subscriber have taken up and now have in my care, a red MARE, supposed to be about twenty years old; which I found doing damage in the inclosure of Mr. Ebenezer Allen.
RICHARD STUBBS, Field Driver. North Yarmouth, May 7, 1801.
BANKRUPTCY.
THE subscriber having been appointed assignee of the Estate and Effects of
John O. Watts,
of Portland, merchant, a Bankrupt; requests all those indebted to said Watts, who do not with 10 have their accounts and notes put in suit, to make immediate payment to
EBEN. MAYO, Assignee. Portland, May 8, 1801
TAKE NOTICE!
THE inhabitants of the town of Portland, are hereby notified, to bring in to me the subscriber, sealer of weights and measures, at my dwelling house in Portland, on or before the last day of this present month of May, all their great and small beams, weights and measures, that I may try, prove and seal the same, agreeable to a late law of this Commonwealth.
MOSES LUNT. Portland, May 9, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administratrix, of the estate of
ROBERT CUSHMAN,
late of Woolwich, in the county of Lincoln, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment.
MARTHA CUSHMAN, Adm'r. April 28, 1801.
ALL persons indebted to Rand and Burdick's
late Printers of the Oriental Trumpet, are requested pay the same to the subscriber; at his office in Portland.
JOHN FROTHINGHAM.
Samuel M. Quincy,
Respectfully informs the public, that he has again commenced the business of
Mathematical Instrument Making.
Any commands in his line will be thankfully received, at his shop, Fore-Street, directly opposite Mr. Neil McIntire's.
COMPASSES, QUADRANTS, SPY-GLASSES, &c. cleaned and repaired.
A constant supply of new COMPASSES, kept on hand for sale. Portland, April 27.
Dancing School.
MR. ALLEN, respectfully informs
the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has opened his Summer Dancing School at Union Hall, in Portland.—The hours of tuition are from three to six P. M. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.—For terms apply to Mr. Allen at the Hall. April 20.
DIRECT TAX.
NOTICE is hereby given to the unknown proprietors of Land in the following towns, that the Direct Tax on said Lands became due and payable on the seventh day of April, 1800; and so much of said Lands will be sold at the following times and places as will pay the same with incidental costs and charges, as the law directs, unless prevented by previous payment, viz. all in Poland and Turner, at the house of NATHAN NILES, in Poland, on Monday the twenty-second day of June next, at one o'clock in the forenoon; all in Summer and Hartford, at the house of INCREASE ROBINSON, in Summer, on Thursday the twenty-fifth day of June next, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Lands in POLAND—Owners unknown.
   FIRST DIVISION. SECOND DIVISION.   No. Lot. Value of Lot. Tax on Lot. Value of Tax. No. Lot. Value of Lot. Tax on Lot. Value of Tax.   D. C. D. C. D. C. D. C.     8 156 25 0 44   20 202 0 57 73 77 50 22   14 212 50 60 128 77 50 22   153 212 50 60   3 77 50 22   134 312 50 88   148 212 50 60   96 77 50 22   56 212 50 60   126 156 25 44   25 156 25 44   23 312 50 88   27 156 25 44  
Lands in TURNER—Owners unknown.
   No. Lot. Value of Lot. Tax on Lot. Value of Tax.   D. C. D. C.     25 362 50 1   69 125 35   22 125 35   186 125 35   164 125 35   127 125 35   199 125 35   263 375 1  
Lands in SUMNER—Owners unknown.

POETRY.
MIDNIGHT INVOCATION.
YE fairies who float on the breeze... And in blossoms delight to repose... Or reveal with convenience and ease... In the muf-cover'd bud of the rofe.
Boots, Boot-legs, Shoes and Calf skins,
FOR sale, at the Store lately occupied by Mr. John Allen, at the head of Ingraham's Wharf, by a person just from Boston, it applied for in 12 or 15 days—Boots of the most fashionable kind, warranted work.—A few pairs of a second fort.—Also, Men's fine shoes.—Second rate do—Also others coarse and strong.—Custom made water Boots for Seamen and Fishermen.—Cordovan Boot legs of an excellent quality.—A few pairs of sheep skin do—Cheap for cash or short approved credit.
Linseed Oil.
FOR Sale, by ANDREW CAMPBELL, at his Oil Mill, in New Gloucester, LINSEED OIL of the first quality, free from dregs, and cheap as can be purchased in the District of Maine. Cash given for FLAX-SEED.
THE subscribers, being appointed commissioners, by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
Francis Jackson,
late of Windham in said County, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we shall attend that service at the house of the Widow Elizabeth Jackson, of Windham, in said County, on the first Tuesday of May next, and the first Tuesdays of the three following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. of each day.
PAUL LITTLE, WINSLOW HALL, Commissioners.
Windham, April 11, 1801.
THE subscribers hereby give notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed administrators on the estate of
Francis Jackson,
late of Windham, in the County of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased; have taken upon themselves that trust, and given bond as the law directs: They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment.
ISAAC ELDER, FRANCIS JACKSON.
Windham, April 11, 1801.
THE subscribers hereby give notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrators on the estate of
Samuel Williams,
late of Harpswell in the County of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased; have taken upon them the trust, and given bond as the law directs: they therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, DANIEL WILLIAMS.
Harpswell, April 13, 1801.
INTERESTING.
Fruit received from R. BACH, New-York, (late Agent to Dr. Solomon, Liverpool.)
And for sale by S. ERVING,
Middle Street, Portland. A supply of his highly esteemed Medicine,
THE CORDIAL Balm of Gilead,
So justly celebrated for the relief and cure of Nervous Disorders, Female Complaints, Weaknesses, Lots of Appetite, Impurity of Blood, Head ache, Relaxation, Bilious Cales, Debility, Indigestion, Coughs and Colds, Consumption, Lewness of Spirits, &c. &c. &c.
Prepared (only) by S. Solomon, M.D. FRHS. Of the University, and College of Physicians. The Cordial Balm of Gilead is an immediate restorative and corroborant, a most powerful remedy in female obstructions and suppressions, and in cases of retention at maturity; also in weakness, morbid discharges, and irregularities about the turn of life.
Youth of either sex, who have practiced a secret and destructive vice, and thereby relaxed, weakened and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find the Cordial Balm of Gilead the most powerful, certain and effectual restorative.
This medicine possesses wonderful efficacy in all nervous disorders, fits, head-aches, weakness, heaviness and lowness of spirits; dimness of sight, confused thoughts and wanderings of the mind, vapours and melancholy, and all kinds of hysterick complaints, gradually go off by the use of this salubrious cordial. In sickness of the stomach, in flatulencies and obstructions, it is a safe powerful and effectual remedy. The first symptoms of its good effects are serenity and cheerfulness.—Price 3 dollars each bottle.
Andrew's Specific Lotion.
This celebrated Lotion has received the highest encomiums from the inhabitants of N. York, and from many Medical characters in Europe and this country who having seen its good effects, do not hesitate to give it their sanction. As a speedy, effectual and safe remedy, it is unrivaled, and has performed cures in this country, when Medical aid, Gowland's and many other Lotions could give no relief.
For eruptions and impurities of the face, from whatever cause arising—as, Pimples, Freckles, Blotches, Sunburn, Ringworms, Carabuncles, Brackwoms, and an Immense use of PAINTS. It need only to be tried to convince the most timid person of its superior efficacy in clearing and beautifying the face.—It is warranted to be harmless to the tenderest constitution, and innocent to the most delicate complexion—on the contrary, this will restore the skin to its wonted purities, and preserve it thin, soft, transparent and elastic.
N. B. Each bottle has a certificate signed by the proprietor, without which it cannot be genuine. It is sold in bottles, with directions, (price one dollar each) by S. ERVING. Portland, May 4.
CARD.
A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS ARE NOW WANTED AT THIS OFFICE—FOR WHICH WILL BE EXCHANGED, WARRANTED NOTES, BILLS, RECEIPTS, &c. If all persons who are concerned, will promptly attend to this Card, they will confer an essential favor on their humble servant, THE PUBLISHER. MAY 4, 1801.
Now opening for Sale, By Moody & Thurston, At their Store, near the head of Fifth-Street, A very extensive assortment of Fashionable Staple & Fancy GOODS, Which they are determined to dispose of at the lowest cash prices.
ALSO, HardWare, Westindia Goods, Groceries, &c. May 4, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Co-partnership of CHARLES RYAN, and THOMAS S. ESTABROOK, is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. CHARLES RYAN, THOMAS S. ESTABROOK. Brunswick, April 25, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE. THE several Constables and Collectors, to whom a County tax hath been committed to collect, in the county of York, for the last year, 1800, that they pay and settle the same with the Treasurer of said county immediately, to prevent any executions suing against them therefor; which otherwise will be.
WM. FROST, Treasurer of said county. York, April 28, 1801.
Attention!
FOR SALE. That excellent stand, well known as MILLIKEN'S INN, situated within half a mile of North Yarmouth Falls;—
CONSISTING of a large elegant and convenient Mansion, Store, and out houses, with an excellent well of water. Also a large Tan-yard, with every thing convenient for that business about it. Together with 35 acres of excellent land, all in a high state of cultivation, adjoining Mitchell's Tavern. Perhaps no situation in the District of Maine is equal to the above for a Trader, a Tanner or Tavern-keeper. Apply to JOHN MILLIKEN, on the premises. North Yarmouth, April 20.
A CARD.
IT being the intention of the Commanding General to remove the troops from this station;—Capt. HENRY, requests that, those of the inhabitants of Portland, who have claims on the individuals of his company, would send their accounts to the orderly Sergeant, at Fort Summer:—who is instructed to improve the first opportunity to discharge them. May 18, 1801.
Bowdoin College.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are hereby notified, that their next semi-annual meeting is to be held at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, in Brunswick, on the 20th day of May next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. JOHN FROTHINGHAM, Secretary. Portland, April 30, 1801.
Bowdoin College.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the semi-annual meeting of the board of Overseers of Bowdoin College, will be held at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, in Brunswick, on the third Wednesday of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. being the 20th day of said month.
Mark Langdon Hill, Sec'ry. Georgetown, April 16, 1801.
William Thompson, Tobacconist & Snuff Manufacturer, FISH STREET,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he carries on the Manufacture of TOBACCO & SNUFF, in their various branches; and has for sale, best Pigtail and Fine Twist, Fir and Smoking Tobacco, Segars; Scotch and Rappie Snuff, by whole sale & retail. Portland, May 3, 1801.
FOR SALE.
A Very convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, on a delightful and healthy part of the town, on Free-Street. Likewise, one other House on Danford-Street, and State-Street, which commands the most beautiful prospect of the town and harbor. Either of the houses will be sold on easy terms for the purchaser. For terms apply to J. DELANO. Portland, May 2, 1801.
FOR SALE,
A Second Hand fall back CHAISE, with new thorough-braces.
—ALSO,— A handsome SULKEY, almost new. Enquire of the Printer. Portland, May 4, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator to the Estate of
Benjamin Gorham, jun.
late of Bath, in the county of Bath, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said deceased, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to WILLIAM GORHAM, Administrator. May 1, 1801.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of
William Woodside,
late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JAMES WOODSIDE. April 27.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of
Lemuel Jones,
late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to THOMAS JONES. April 27, 1801.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
Joseph Libby,
late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to HANNAH LIBBY. April 27, 1801.
DIRECT TAX.
Second Collection District, First Division of Massachusetts, April 15, 1801.
BY virtue of an Act of Congress passed the 14th day of July, 1798, the following Taxes assessed on the Houses, Lands, and other Real Estate, owned, occupied or possessed by the persons against whom the said taxes are set, on the first day of October 1798, became due and payable on the 7th day of April 1801, of which legal notice has been given by the Collector, yet the said Taxes remain unpaid, viz.
Table with 5 columns: Name of owner, Superintendant, or occupier, No. of dwelling houses, Quantity of house lots, Situation of Dwelling Houses, Amount of tax on Dwelling Houses, Quantity, situation, and description of Land, Lots, Buildings and Wharves, Amount of tax on land lots, &c. It lists various landowners and their tax amounts in Machias.
SO much of the abovementioned houses and lands as will pay the respective taxes assessed thereon with costs and charges agreeable to the above recited law, will be sold at the house of Mr. SAMUEL ELLIS, in Machias, in the District aforesaid, on the tenth day of July next, at ten o'clock forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. JOS. HARRIS, Collector 3d District, 1st Division.