Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-04-14 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 312.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1804.
Volume VI.
This Gazette,
is published every Saturday, by E. A. JENKS, at the Printing Office, No. 7, Fifth-Street, PORTLAND; where subscriptions, advertisements, communications, &c. are received with attention. The price, to country subscribers, who receive their papers at the office, or in packages by the mail, is ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CENTS a year. Subscribers who live in town, and those whose papers are sealed and forwarded separately, will be charged two DOLLARS a year. Advertisers will derive peculiar advantages, as their favors will be published (without extra price) both in this paper, and in Wednesday's COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
CONTENTS
ODE TO SENSIBILITY.
Give me the kindling eye, from whence I learn within, what tumults swell Give me the lip's mute eloquence Which more than tongue shall ever tell. Too coy to breathe the softest vows, Too warm to let her wishes die; Though modest, yet what love allows She allows She gives the look—perhaps the sigh. Then come thou sympathising power, Dear Sensibility descend! And fill with youths delicious hour Thy magic and thy sweetness blend.
ABDAL WECHAB.
Further extracts from the Journal of a gentleman lately returned from Mocha.
"There is a new sect of religious fanatics sprung up, called Wechabbees, taking their name from Abdal Wechab, their founder. The leading article of their creed is, that there is only one God, and that he alone shall be worshipped. They admit that Mahomet was a very good man, but held that no belief is to be in him as a prophet, and any person making use of his name in prayer would be instantly put to death. They are propagating their religion by the same argument which Mahomet so successfully made use of—the sword. They have taken possession of the holy city of Mecca, and abolished all the places of worship, except one, in which they are allowed to worship God only—have destroyed all the coffee houses, and burnt all the hookahs (or pipes) not allowing any person to smoke or drink coffee. Their army have as yet met with very little opposition. They appeared before Judda, (one of the principal ports of the Red Sea) and would have taken it, but the Judda people purchased a short peace for 20,000 dollars, the Wechabbees declaring at the same time they would abstain no longer than till the pleasure of their leader could be known. An army attacked Hodeida (another principal port) on which the Dola of Hodeida set fire and burnt in the suburbs some 2000 houses, which commenced a brick ones, and burnt nearly half in the place, in order to dislodge the Wechabbees, which he thus effected; the assailants immediately retired a short distance from the place and sent to their leader for a reinforcement, and are only waiting for the vessels to depart (which they will soon do, as the season is nearly expired) to take possession of it. Hodeida has a fort which annoys them considerably; but the Dola has written to Mocha, that he can hold out but little longer. The Wechabbees have appeared in sight of Mocha in detached parties, and kept the inhabitants in continual alarm; and there is no doubt that after they have got possession of Hodeida they will meet with little opposition. The inhabitants, in fearful anticipation of the event, are sending away their property as fast as they can. The Imam of Sana, some time past sent one or two thousand men to oppose them; but nearly two thirds of this force went over to them, and the rest were either killed or returned. Mocha will undoubtedly fall into their hands, unless an English fleet should appear here, (as last war) which would prevent their attacking it. They have declared that they will not be quiet till they have drank of the waters of Aden, on the coast of the Indian ocean. The Sultan of Mufkat was at Mocha a short time since, on his return from a visit to the Wechabbees. It is said that he entered into a treaty with them, whereby they agreed not to attack his dominions for two or three years; after which, he was determined to try his strength with them, and if he could not beat them, to adopt their religion."
BATISBON, JAN. 27.
Yesterday, Citizen Bacher, the French Charge des affaires, presented to the Diet a letter from the Pope, addressed "To our beloved Son in Christ, Napoleon Bonaparte." Its contents concern the religious affairs of Germany.
FROM CONGRESS—MARCH 23.
GOVERNMENT OF LOUISIANA.
MR. NICHOLSON, from the Managers on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on this bill, reported, that the House recede from their amendment; which after a few observations from him, and other gentlemen, passed, Yeas 51.—Nays 45.—By nearly the same numbers, the House insisted on their amendment, declaring null all grants subsequent to the treaty of St. Ildefonso, with some exceptions.
By this law, the right of suffrage is withheld from the people of Louisiana; the President being not only empowered to appoint the Governor, who is to hold his office four years, and Judges, but to appoint the Legislative Council. Rare "Republicans!" This bill is to be in force one year from the first of October next, and thence to the end of the next session of Congress.
LIST OF ACTS,
Passed at the First Session of the Eighth Congress.
An act to enable the President of the United States to take possession of the territories ceded by France to the United States, by the treaty concluded at Paris, on the thirteenth of April last; and for the temporary government thereof.
An act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the thirtieth April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic.
An act authorising the creation of a stock to the amount of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the purpose of carrying into effect the convention of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America and the French Republic, and making provision for the payment of the same.
An act making an appropriation, for carrying into effect the seventh article of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between the United States and his Britannic Majesty.
An act to repeal the act entitled, "an act to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans and therein to amend the act, entitled, "an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
An act to repeal an act, entitled, "an act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States."
An act for laying and collecting of duties on imports and tonnage within the territories ceded to the United States by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the Directors of the Columbian Library Company.
An act relating to the recording, registering and enrolling of ships or vessels in the district of Orleans.
An act for the relief of Paul Coulon.
An act for the relief of John Coles.
An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four.
An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight and four.
An act for the relief of the captors of the Moorish armed ships Methouda and Mirboha.
An act further to amend the act, entitled, "an act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States."
An act supplementary to an act, entitled, "an act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia."
An act continuing for a limited time the salaries of the officers of government therein mentioned.
An act for the relief of certain military pensioners in the states of South Carolina.
An act for the relief of Samuel Hople.
An act to provide for light houses and buoys in the cases therein mentioned.
An act to amend the charter of Alexandria.
An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and four.
An act to allow drawbacks of duties on goods, wares and merchandise transported by land, in the case therein mentioned.
An act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled "an act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia."
An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, therein mentioned.
An act making an appropriation for carrying into effect the convention concluded between the United States and the King of Spain, on the 11th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and two.
An act providing for the expences of the civil government of Louisiana.
An act granting further time for locating military land warrants, and for other purposes.
An act for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Norfolk.
An act making an appropriation for defraying the expences incurred in enquiring into the official conduct of Samuel Chase and Richard Peters, and in conducting the impeachment against John Pickering.
An act, supplementary to an act entitled "an act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization; and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject."
An act erecting Louisiana into two territories and providing for the temporary government thereof.
An act supplementary to the act entitled "an act relative to the election of a president and vice president of the United States; and declaring the officer who shall act as president, in case of vacancies in the offices both of president and vice president."
An act altering the time for the next meeting of congress.
An act in relation to the navy pension fund.
An act to amend the act entitled "an act concerning the registering and recording of ships and vessels."
An act to repeal a part of the act entitled, "an act supplementary to the act concerning consuls and vice consuls; and for the further protection of American seamen."
An act in addition to the act entitled "an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States."
An act in addition to "an act for fixing the mil-
itary peace establishment of the United States." An act to authorise the adjournment of district courts by marshals, in certain cases.
An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana Territory; and for other purposes.
An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the united States against the Barbary powers.
An act further to alter and establish certain post roads; and for other purposes.
An act to make further appropriation for the purpose of extinguishing the Indian claims.
An act relative to the compensation of certain officers of the customs, and to provide for certain officers of the customs and to provide for the appointment of a surveyor in the district therein mentioned.
An act supplementary to an act entitled "an act to prescribe the mode in which the public acts, records and judicial proceedings in each state, shall be authenticated so as to take effect in every other state."
An act for imposing more specific duties on the importation of certain articles; and also for levying and collecting light money on foreign ships or vessels.
An act to provide for a more extensive distribution of the laws of the United States.
An act supplementary to the act entitled, "an act providing for a naval peace establishment and for other purposes."
From New Orleans, Feb. 26.—The French and Spaniards seem almost in a state of rebellion here, as they are committing depredations almost every day and continually robbing and murdering. Three attempts were made to burn the city last night. A few nights ago some villains broke into the store of Mr. James Johnson, of New York. Mr. J. having had a hint of the design laid wait for them—as soon as they entered they made for the iron chest. Mr. J. fired a blunderbuss, but missed them, they immediately made for the door, when Mr. J.'s companion fired a double barrel'd fowling piece and wounded two of them, one of which mortally.—When day light appeared they traced them by the blood, caught two of the villains and conveyed them to jail. I have since heard they have taken several others. Our danger is great, that I have been three nights on patrol since arrival, unless some other means are fallen in soon, I fear the consequence will be dreadful. The French and Spaniards are determined to do some mischief shortly, and we have very few regular troops here to prevent them."
General Tickets.—A late Aurora says "The Federalist of the Eastern States are vociferous in favor of a general ticket for the election of President and vice President of the United States." This assertion every one residing in the Eastern States knows to be false. The subject of a General Ticket has scarcely been mentioned in this quarter; and never unless when mentioned as being urged by the Virginian states. But were they ever so vociferous on the subject. They would be justified on the principles, of equal and exact justice.—The example of Virginia and other States in her leading strings, invites to it. It is well known, the Virginia delegation in Congress, comprises several Federalists; and that many of her districts are decidedly Federal; and if the vote of electors should be made in districts, Messrs. Pinckney and King would receive several suffrages. To prevent this, and stifle the voice of the minority, a General Ticket has been agreed on in a Legislative cause; and will be carried. In the name of Justice, why should not the voice of the eastern states be "one and indivisible" in the choice of electors and Representatives as well as that of Virginia, Pennsylvania, &c. Have they exclusive privileges? It is said to be a poor rule which will not work both ways; and those who set an example should be the last to complain of imitators.
Be it Remembered, That on the trial of Judge Pickering, before the senate of the U. States, that John Smith, of New York, and Samuel Smith, of Maryland, after having voted in 1803, as Members of the House of Representatives to impeach Judge Pickering, did on the 18th March, 1804 vote as Senators, to convict him on the same article of impeachment. Thus acting both as accusers and Judges. When will the eyes of the people be opened—Continel.
On the 16th Feb. there were cruising off Surinam four British privateers; their object was to cut out the Dutch shipping laying in the harbour; in the pursuit however, of their scheme, they not only boarded all neutrals coming out; but it was feared would prevent them from going into the river.
FROM CHARLESTON, MARCH 15.
Extracts of a letter from the American Consul at St. Jago de Cuba, dated the 20th of January, to a merchant of this place.
"Before this you have no doubt had information of the piratical depredations constantly committed on the American trade in these seas. I have had many conversations with the Governor here on the subject; he detests such conduct; forbids the privateers to enter this port; they plead distress—he then orders them to leave the port in 24 hours; they then declare British ships are in the offing, &c. &c. The Governor and courts here refuse to take any cognizance of the conduct of the French, but constantly refer me to a French tribunal. It is truly distressing to every friend of commerce; no redress can be had at this port. If my dispatches have reached the secretary
of state, I some time since informed our government what was taking place in these seas, and in this port."
Distrressing Accident!—Accounts received in town from Edisto, state, that yesterday morning, Mr. Daniel Jenkins, with his two brothers Richard and Thomas, Mr. Henry Bailey, Mr. John Bailey, Mr. Benjamin Scott, of St. Helena Island, Mr. Wood, of Beaufort; and twelve negroes, in attempting to go out of Frampton's Inlet, in a large open boat, for Beaufort, struck upon a bank, filled and overset—they all attempted to make to the shore, but in vain—the only one saved out of the 18, is Mr. Henry Bailey. He is so much injured, that he can give no particular account in what manner it happened. The bodies have all been found except that of Mr. Richard Jenkins.
NEW YORK, March 24.
From Washington.—A Bill, is before the House of Representatives, relative to the compensation of certain officers of the Customs; and to provide for appointing Surveyors in certain Districts. It provides, that after a day to be fixed, the salaries heretofore allowed by law to the several collectors of the customs, for the Districts of Bath, Portsmouth, Newport, Middletown, New Haven, Richmond, Wilmington in North Carolina, Newbern and Edenton, shall cease and be discontinued. And there shall be allowed and paid annually to the officers of the custom hereafter named, the following sum respectively, viz.
To the collector for the District of Natchez, in addition to the fees and other emoluments of office the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars; and to each of the surveyors at New London, Middletown, New Haven and Alexandria, in addition to the allowances already established by law, the sum of fifty dollars.
That after the time fixed, in lieu of the commissions heretofore allowed by law, there shall be allowed to the collectors of the customs for Wilmington in North Carolina and Newbern, two and a half per cent.
To the collectors for Petersburg and Richmond, two per cent.
To the collectors for Kennebec and New London, one and three quarters per cent.
To the collector for Bath, one and an half per cent.
To the collectors for New Haven and Middletown, one and three eighths per cent.
To the collectors for Providence and Alexandria, one and one quarter per cent.
To the collector for Newburyport, one and one eighth per cent.
To the collector for Portland, three quarters of one per cent.
And to the collectors for Salem and Beverly, five eighths of one per cent; on all monies by them respectively received on account of the duties arising on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships and vessels.
That there shall be appointed a surveyor for the District of Marblehead, to reside at Marblehead; who shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the other emoluments allowed by law a salary of one hundred dollars annually.
From the Centinel of Saturday last—received by water.
FROM FRANCE.
IMPORTANT—IT YADE.—By arrivals from France since our last, accounts from Bayonne to the 1st of February, have been received:—They state,
That another conspiracy had been discovered in Paris, (about the 22d Feb.) the object of which was to seize upon and assassinate Buonaparte, and overturn the government:—That the celebrated Generals Moreau, La Fayette, L'Enfant, L'Enfant, and several other distinguished characters were implicated in the plot; and had been arrested: That General Pichegru and the famous royalist Georges, had been privately landed in France, from the British Isles to effect the assassination; that they had assumed the uniform of the consular life guards; and on discovery of the conspiracy had escaped into the interior: And that the gates of the Tuileries had been gained, and powder introduced into the gardens in wide cask.
In the incongruous account, the Spanish Prime minister has also been implicated. A few days will determine whether it is founded on real events or is one of those unfounded rumors which are put in circulation in a time of war. At the date of our last accounts from England, Pichegru, was in London; and we believe Georges was directed to reside in the Isle of Man. If their agents have been employed in a conspiracy its object must have been the re-establishment of monarchy.
From Washington, March 26, 1804.
"The bill, with the specious title—"An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States," has received the President's approval. This law ought to have been entitled, an act to lay additional burthens on commerce, already overburthened; and for obtaining a new loan of money; when Mr. Gallatin has boasted of a sum, plus of Seven Millions in the Treasury! What the considerate and calculating citizens of New England, and the mercantile states, will say to its conduct, is easy to foresee. But the partisans of the administration here, swallow every thing which the Virginia D-States propose, without guiping.
It is reported that the president has ordered the equipment of three frigates to be sent to the Mediterranean.
Orders to recruit for the Marine Corps have been received by the commanding Officers of the Navy Yard, Charleston.

honor to themselves, and advantage to the public. If any such charges have been made against me, and you have no other motives for discarding me, had I not a right after holding the office twenty-nine years, and upon the principles of justice, to expect that you would have informed me what they were, and have given me an opportunity to vindicate myself; and not have taken for truth what any self-interested or designing persons might have insinuated.
What difference is there (where power does not usurp the throne of reason) between such a case as this, and that of a man going into a court of justice and informing the court that another had committed a certain offence, and the court, upon its suggestion should, without a trial, or even without giving notice to the person complained of, sentence him to pay a fine of a thousand or five thousand dollars; and order the sentence to be put into execution? But if nothing has been exhibited against me, and you have imagined that on account of my political principles it was expedient I should be removed; I have only to say, that I defy those of different sentiments to allege, with truth, that I have in the exercise of myself have been guilty of any wilful deviation from duty towards them, or that I have been active in opposing or reviling the present administration; unless an opinion of some measures, decently, but never publicly expressed, should be so construed.
My other business demands a constant attention to my office; and there I spend my time, too closely perhaps for the benefit of my health. But you have the power, and the exercise of it; be your motives what they may. I must submit. Whether my removal, and the appointment of a new Postmaster, with other removals and appointments attended, with like circumstances, will as you believe promote the public interest—Whether such exercise of authority will tend to restore among the people that harmony and social intercourse which their interest and happiness require—And indeed, whether it will strengthen or disaffect the party who approves of the conduct of our present ruler, time must determine.
I am, with due respect, Yours, &c. SAMUEL FREEMAN. Gideon Granger, Esq. Postmaster-General.
For the Portland Gazette.
THE honorable silence you have observed on the subject of a late appointment by the Postmaster General, in this town, has evinced great delicacy on your part; it being well known that in addition to the detestation which you in common with every other decent citizen, must feel at the habitual conduct and practices of the man who has received the smiles of the government, you have strong personal reasons for abhorring him.
But however dignified the motive which has restrained your pen on this subject, your duty as editor of a public paper requires you to give publicity to such remarks, as the occasion will justify, in order that through the press, the acknowledged vehicle of accusation against public men and measures, correction may be applied to those vices and crimes which, from certain peculiar circumstances attending the commission, it is not certain the vengeance of the law will reach.
Though it may be presumed that the citizens of this town, and a considerable portion of the public, have understood that charges of a black and diabolical nature, have been made against the man above alluded to, for several weeks; yet as there has been no specification of facts, many may suppose without knowing the cause of this mysterious concealment, that those charges are not capable of proof, but owe their existence to a spirit of calumny, which is lamentably prevalent in the present evil days.
But when the public are assured that the accusation respects transactions too offensive to the ear of decency, too obscene to the eye of modesty, to admit of public investigation in any place but a Court of Justice, and hardly even there; and when the truth of this accusation is admitted to be not only proved, but confessed by the perpetrator in a moment of hypocritical contrition; when the accusation has been made in a paper printed, in the capital of the State, in terms not to be misunderstood or evaded, and has been read to and by the person implicated, and he has suffered weeks to pass without offering a denial or vindication of any sort—No man, however disposed he may be to exercise the christian virtue of charity, can withhold his abhorrence and contempt. And yet this man continues to hold and exercise, and probably will continue to do so, an office in this town of the utmost importance to the interests of the greater portion of its inhabitants; an office which requires skill and integrity, and cannot be exercised to the advantage of the community unless the person holding it possesses the confidence of the public on the score of integrity at least. Who that has heard and believes the mean, filthy and brutal conduct of this man, can put any trust in him? Will not the same depravity of heart which permitted him to violate one sacred trust, lead him to the violation of others by far less important? Will the man who has administered poison to the minds of children entrusted to his care, start at the comparatively trifling offence of breaking the seal of a letter? Does it require greater progress in villainy to pocket the contents of a letter than it does to steal away the innocence and purity of infants? Answer me, ye who recommended this man to office, and who can at any time effect his dismissal. Is it nothing to have the character of the community disgraced, by having in its high places of honor, a creature whom children instinctively despise and deride?
There are surely men among you, who feel as deeply as I do, the enormity of the conduct advertised to—I know that you all unequivocally condemn the man, and that you believe him to be unworthy your countenance and support. Why then do you suffer him to remain in office? Is your fear of gratifying the federalists, stronger than your desire of preserving the reputation of your party? If so, remember that you are playing into the hands of your opponents, for while this man can be pointed to, as cherished by you and supported by your administration, depend upon it, your cause will gain no ground in this part of the country.
Hitherto no imputation rests against the government for the appointment of this man, on the
ground of the charges now exhibited against him, for neither the Postmaster General nor his admirers in this town, heard of them till since the appointment took place; but since they have become public, since they are confessed, since the very persons who recommended him profess and I believe sincerely, to condemn the man this conduct; his continuance in office will be considered as great a stain upon the party to which he belongs, as his appointment would have been, had all the facts been previously displayed.
A CORRESPONDENT.
PORTLAND, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1804. Late and Important News from Europe.
The Minerva, arrived at Boston, has furnished London dates to the 9th of March, 13 days later than before received. They announce, That General MOREAU has been arrested, on suspicion of being concerned in a conspiracy against Bonaparte. Tho' this is thought to be a mere pretence to get rid of Moreau, of whom Bonaparte has been long jealous, a very plausible official account is published in the French papers, in which it is said Gen. Pichegru was also concerned, was actually in Paris; but the English papers say he has never left England.
That the invasion of England had not been attempted; altho' it was still confidently expected, unless the disturbances in France should become too serious for the First Consul to leave his government.
That the King of England had so far recovered from his illness as to attend to business.
That the English were engaged in secret expeditions against Boulogne, and other French ports; and that they had prepared many old ships, loaded with stones, &c. in order to sink them off the French harbors, and thus prevent their shipping from getting out.
That a partial embargo had been laid in the port of London, and some of the out ports.
That the French Fleet, supposed to consist of ten sail of the line, had escaped from Toulon; and it was supposed to be the intention of the First Consul to collect all his naval force in Brest harbor; That the English had determined to build 20 sail of the line immediately.
That the Dutch officers had refused to embark in the invasion against England.
That some collisions had taken place in Germany, relative to the indemnities; and that the king of Prussia had issued a manifesto on the subject.
Such are the general outlines of the intelligence; and it is further said a report prevailed that another revolution had taken place in France inimical to Bonaparte.
On the subject of the alleged conspiracy, the English papers express a belief that the whole is a forgery, brought about by Bonaparte in order to get rid of a rival.
Several speculations intended for this day's paper, are unavoidably delayed. "A Brief Narrative" is omitted till our next—in giving place to some articles in this day's paper, we have omitted our duty to the public; which must take precedence of every other consideration; and tho' we wished to have been spared the unpleasant task, the calls of an injured public for justice, were too loud to be withheld.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR
The returns at the Secretary's Office, by the last mail give Gov Strong about 8,000, and Mr Sullivan 14,000. We have not room to detail them this day.
COMMUNICATION.
Postmaster-General's Office, March 26, 1804. A most singular instance of stupidity is presented in the conduct of the newly appointed Postmaster in this town:—One would suppose that while laboring under the just imputation of the public on account of conduct two infamous to be published, particular care would have been taken to manage well the affairs of his office, that charges might not accumulate upon him. But the following facts, which if denied, can be proved; will show that besides the disadvantage of having such a man in office, no dependence can be placed on the regularity or order of that important department, in this town.
First 'Tis a fact, that the Ship Joseph, from Liverpool, brought many Letters and Papers for merchants in Boston and elsewhere which were delivered at the Post Office early on Thursday afternoon, and which if duly sent on would have arrived in Boston on Saturday, P. M.—but the Post-Master having neglected to put them in the Mail until the next day, they could not arrive at their destination until Monday, P. M.
Second 'Tis a fact that the Eastern Mail arrived on Wednesday last before 8 o'clock P. M. and instead of being opened that evening was kept unopened until Thursday morning.
Third 'Tis a fact that several letters which came in the Western Mail on Wednesday, were not delivered, and no list of them made—but that the same letters were put on the list of letters which came by the Eastern Mail, which list did not appear until Thursday morning.
Merchants of all parties! What think ye of this dangerous official misconduct—in your property or that of your correspondents safe under this regimen? Were you ever treated in this manner by that respectable gentleman, who has been removed to make way for this upstart? But you have no voice in these things, and must submit.
Letters from Washington say, "that dispatches have been received from Commodore Preble, stating, that Hamet Bushaw, the rightful sovereign of Tripoli, is in force, and in a pitched battle with a detachment of the forces of his brother who now usurps the authority in Tripoli, had gained a decisive advantage over him; that he can bring a formidable army against the reigning usurper; and that he offers to co-operate with the force of the United States, on the conditions formerly proposed."
Died. At Gray, the 7th inst. Mr. John Dolley, aged 30.—On the 8th a son of Mr. Wm. Dolley, aged 18 months. At Boothbay, Mr. Samuel Barker, aged 105 years. At Wilscasset, Mr. William Wigglesworth, aged 28. Mr. John Blagden.
Port of Portland. Thursday April 11.—Arrived in the road, brig Ulysses, capt. F. McCobb, 42 days from Barbary. Left there, ship Brunswick, Dunlap, for Charleston, to sail in 20 days.—Brig George, Bradbury, from Portland, left both anchors, not sold.—Brig Clio, Matthews, for New York, to sail in 10 days.—Brig Plymouth, Nares, to sail in 15 days for Salem.—Brig —, Blunt, for Portsmouth, to sail in 30 days.—Spoke in lat. 38, long 61, 30, schr. Two Brothers, Pierce, 4 days from Newburyport.—Spoke on George's Banks Schooner Thomas, J. Paulson, from Turks Islands, wrecked and out of provision and water which capt. M. supplied them with.
Newhall & Watson, Have for sale, At Store No. 7 Long Wharf. A Few Pipes high proof BRANDY, 6 Pipes Holland GIN—entitled to drawback. Portland, April 14, 1804.
George W. Duncan, No. 1 Central Row, Fore-street, HAS received by the last arrivals from Liverpool, and has for sale, 100 boxes 7 by 9 Crown Window Glass, 100 do. 8 by 6 do. do. 3000 wt. thin Sheet Lead, 3000 do. dry White do. 1500 do. bar do. 3000 wt. Spruce Yellow, 20 casks Sheathing Nails, 20 do. Drawing do. 20 do. 2d. Flats & Sharps. 20 do. 10d do. do. 8d. 6d. & 4d. do. 4d. 5d. & 6d. Brads, 2d. 3d. & 4d. Clout Nails, Likewise, Best KIDDEMINSTER CARPETING, Russia BED TICKING, and ENGLISH GOODS, as usual. April 14.
TO BE SOLD, AN excellent FARM, in Paris, containing One Hundred and Fifty Acres—Fifty of which are under improvement, with a young Orchard, a good House and Barn with water brought in an aqueduct to each. Payment will be made easy to the purchaser. For further particulars inquire of JOSEPH H. HALL, in said Paris. April 14, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the copartnership under the firm of Clement Phinney & Stephen Butterfield, was dissolved on the 14th of April instant. All persons having any demands against them are requested to present the same; and those indebted to make immediate payment to CLEMENT PHINNEY, or STEPHEN BUTTERFIELD. Gorham, April 12th, 1804.
FOUND, SOME time since, a SADDLE, on the road between Portland and Gray—The owner may have the same by proving property and paying charges. Apply to Wm. WINSLOW. Portland, April 14.
TAKE NOTICE. THE firm of SWIFT and WATERMAN, by mutual consent is this day dissolved—All persons indebted to said firm are desired to call for settlement on WILLIAM WATERMAN, jun. Boston, April 8th, 1804.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled, January, A. D. 1804.
THE Subscribers humbly shew, That they have, for several years past, at stated times assembled with their teacher, Mr. Thomas Bannan for the public worship of God, and have been at a considerable expense in building a meeting house, in the town of Norway, near the line of the town of Paris. And your petitioners being desirous of supporting the worship of God, among them, humbly pray your honors to incorporate them with all the other inhabitants of the towns of Paris and Norway, and towns adjoining who may become members of said Society, by a vote of admission at a legal meeting held for that purpose, together with their estates into a Religious Society by the name of the First Independent Universal Society in the towns of Paris and Norway. And your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. LEVI HUBBARD, and 33 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Feb. 26, 1804.
ON the Petition of Levi Hubbard, and others, inhabitants of Paris and Norway, in the county of Oxford, and praying that they may be incorporated into a religious Society by the name of the First Independent Universal Society in the towns of Paris and Norway.
ORDERED, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette printed by Tuck, the last publication to be twenty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President.
In the House of Representatives, February 27, 1804. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled, on the second Wednesday of January 1804.
THE Petition of the undersigned Inhabitants of the towns of Topsham and Bowdoinham humbly sheweth, That a bridge over Cashmere river between the towns of Topsham and Bowdoinham at Cashmere landing so called, has become highly necessary, not only to the accommodation of the inhabitants of the towns before mentioned, but of the public in general. But by means that the river is navigable for small vessels a short distance above the landing aforesaid, your petitioners cannot in ordinary cases on small streams obtain the privilege of erecting a Bridge at that place altho' the advantages of navigation above the landing are of small importance, either to the public or to individuals compared with the benefits that would result from the erection of a Bridge. Your petitioners therefore pray that they may be empowered by law to erect a Bridge over the river and at the landing before mentioned, under such regulations and conditions as your honors in your wisdom shall deem necessary. And as in duty bound shall ever pray. ROBERT PATTEN and 33 others
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In Senate, February 11, 1804.
ON the petition of Robert Patten and others praying that they may be incorporated for the purpose of erecting a bridge over Cashmere river, between Topsham and Bowdoinham,
ORDERED, That the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Eastern Herald and the Portland Gazette, printed in Portland, the last publication to be twenty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested therein may then appear & show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President.
In the House of Representatives, Feb. 13, 1804. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
A GOOD CHANCE FOR PURCHASERS.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE, On Thursday, the 14th of June next at 6 o'clock, At the Columbian Tavern, PORTLAND: THE following LOTS OF LAND—viz. About 27 acres, lying on the westerly side of the road leading to Stroudwater, to the southerly line of Mr. McLellan's pasture, carrying the width of 30 to 40 to the channel in Fore River. Said land is laid out in 109 house lots; a plan of which may be seen. Also, About 50 acres of LAND, in Falmouth, situated on the road leading from Stroudwater to Rockland, well cultivated for a valuable farm, situated within four miles and an half of Portland. Also, 200 acres of valuable LAND in Windham, on which is a convenient house and barn, a young orchard of 350 trees. Said farm yields about 20 ton. English hay, is well supplied with pasture; 60 acres of which is a valuable growth of wood and timber; and is within 12 miles of Portland. Said farm will be sold together, or in part, as may suit purchasers. Also, 800 acres of LAND in Raymond, viz. No. 3 in range 8—No. 15 in range 10, No. 6 & 9 in range 11, No. 10 and 11 in range 12, No. 13 & 14 in range 13. Said lots are mostly covered with white oak timber. The conditions of sale, which cannot fail to please, with a more particular description, which may be known by applying to SAMUEL BUTLER. Portland, April 14.
For Sale,
A VALUABLE FARM, lying on the River Androscoggin, in the town of Brunswick, four miles from Bowdoin College, containing two hundred acres of excellent Land; well proportioned with mowing, pasture, tillage, and wood; and on a public road, with a convenient Dwelling House, Barn, Shop and Grist Mill, and a young Orchard, containing about two hundred thrifty trees. The whole or one half of said farm will be sold, with or without the stock and utensils. For further particulars inquire of William Oren, at No. 3 Union Row, Portland; or of the subscriber living on the premises. DAVID OWEN. Brunswick, April 5.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the Estate of Robert McDonald, late of Portland in the county aforesaid, mariner, deceased, presented insolvent—do hereby give notice, that two months further time are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend at the dwelling house of Simon Chadwick innholder in Portland, on the first Monday of May and June next, from 3 to 5 o'clock P. M. Richard Hanewell, } Commis. Arthur McLellan, } Judges. April 14, 1804.
BROKERAGE.
THE Subscriber informs the public that he has opened a set of Books at his Auction room Fore-street, head of Ingram's wharf for the purpose of promoting the business of a BROKER—where those gentlemen who have Vessels for sale or charter, Hoys or Lands for sale or let, are invited to call and leave their orders, the business himself that, by a strict attention to the business, he shall render it of public utility, and merit the patronage of those who have business to be transacted, which will be done for a reasonable commission, by the public and honorable servant, WM. FENNELLY. Portland, April 14.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining in the Post Office at Brunswick, March 30, 1804. NATHANIEL BUNKER, Lazarus Bates and John Blake. Harpequill; Isaiah Barker, Brere; John Colby, do. David Dunning; Benjamin Emmons, Esopus; Joseph Greaves Topham; John Harrington, do. Deacon Seth Hinkley and Theophilus Hinkley, Esopus; Uriah Huntington, Bowdoinham; Nehemiah Little, do. Topham; John Larabee and John Russell; Jeremiah Moore and Benjamin Merrill Topham; Edward Moore and Joseph Manning, Bowdoinham; Zebulon Murch, Greys; Mary Oren, David Paton and Capt. Robert Paton, Topham; Maj. John Rowe, Harpequill; John Roberts, Mtn. Hannah Skosfield, Capt. Jonathan Sawyer, Harpequill; Mrs. Sally Tobey, and Hezekiah Weyant, Topham. Henry Quinn, P. M. Those names with no town annexed, are of Brunswick.
HARD-WARE GOODS,
(By the ship Joseph from Liverpool) William Goddard
HAS received and is now opening for sale, by wholesale and retail at his Store, Middle Street, a very extensive assortment of HARD-WARE GOODS. ALSO, A large quantity of NAILS of all kinds, 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Crown Window Glass, Patent Shot, &c. &c. Portland, April 11, 1804.
Stone Lime,
Of the best quality, for sale by JONATHAN BRYANT. Also, 150 feet pick'd Rocks, in good order for underpinning. April 7.
FOR SALE,
A FEW Hhds. of RUM, At No. 22, LONG WHARF. Portland, March 29
Georgia Upland Cotton,
FOR Sale at No. 2, Central Row, by L. WEEKS & SON. March 31.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
STOLEN, from the subscriber on the night of the 9th inst. a light bay MARE, seven years old, with a star in her forehead, and a scar on her thigh. Whoever will take up and return said mare and foal shall receive the above reward, or $8 a dollar for the mare, or $4 a dollar for the foal. The person suspected of the theft, is an idiom, rather short and flour built. ABNER FISH. Kennebec, April 10, 1804.
NOW'S THE TIME
Those who wish to put themselves in future's way, are informed, that a few TICKETS in the Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, are yet for sale at the Gazette Office. The scheme holds out numerous and generous prizes. The following are the highest:
  1 of 8000 dollars : 8000   1 of 4000 do. : 4000   2 of 1000 do. : 2000   6 of 500 do. : 3000   6 of 200 do. : 1200   97 of 50 do. : 4850   April 14.

UNITED STATES. District of Maine, March 29th. 1804.  NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of MORRILL JORDAN , of Cape Elizabeth, in said District of Maine, Trustee, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon; that they may bring their claims if they be so, before the District Judge of Maine, at his due time here in York, on Tuesday, the 8th day of May next, (1804) against allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time, except this may be made against such allowance, as aforesaid.  DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine District.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of RICHARD POTTER , of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon; that they may bring their claims if they be so, before the District Judge of Maine, at his due time here in York, on Tuesday, the 8th day of May next, (1804) against allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time, except this may be made against such allowance, as aforesaid.  DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine District.
UNITED STATES. District of Maine, March 9th. 1804.  NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOSEPH CROSS of Portland, in the District of Maine, a trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon; that they may bring their claims if they be so, before the District Judge of Maine at his dwelling House in York, on Wednesday the 18th day of April, 1804, against making and allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt, before which time exceptions thereto may be made.  DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District of Maine.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon her the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of
JAMES BANGS, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—the 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  Elizabeth Bangs, Administratrix. Dated March 14, 1804. [April 4]
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of
BARTON ROSS, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—the 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  RACHEL ROSS. Dated March 14, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of
JOHN MAREAN, late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, Blacksmith, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—the 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  LOIS MAREAN. Dated March 14, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator, with the Will annexed, on the Estate of
JACOB ANDERSON, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—the 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  REUBEN BREWER. Dated March 14, 1804.
THE subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the Estate of
Abner M'Donald, late of Gorham, in the county aforesaid, mariner, deceased, deceased, and who has been duly appointed, is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Thomas Brann , in Falmouth, on the last Thursday of March instant, and the last Thursdays of the five following months, from two to seven o'clock, P. M. on each of said days.  James Means, } Commissioners.  Jona. Sparrow, }
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of
JOHN BERRY, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond 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 make immediate payment.  Ezekiel Thompson, Administrator. Middle River Plantation, Jan. 17, 1804. [Feb. 18.]
100 Dollars Reward.
JOHN GILLEY , Master, and JONATHAN KNIGHT , late of Chambers River (who resides and manning on the halves) a Black, and two white men, one a native of New Haven, the other of Penobscot, and a small white ercole Boy, failed from New Haven about the middle of February in the Sloop Nancy , of from fifty to seventy tons burthen, with a valuable cargo, to my address, from the House of Profess and Stearns , of that place, merchants. The master has been robbing the vessel and made sale of part of the cargo, and last week attempted to get a register and clearance to go to the West Indies from the port of Machias. The officers of the Revenue, and all others who regard commerce are desired to secure the said John Gilley , so that he may be brought to justice, and for which I will pay the above reward—and I will likewise pay a handsome reward for securing the said vessel and what may yet be left, either to public officers or private individuals. The Bills of Lading, Letters and Invoices having been destroyed by the Vandal or Villian, I am unable to be particular as to the cargo, or its value—but I believe it to consist of Wheat and Rye Flour, Meal, Indian Corn, some Rye, Cheese, Leather, Teas, Rum, Gin, Brandy, Nails, &c. &c. NATHAN FRINK. St Andrews, 27th March, 1804.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform those who are indebted to him, (having disposed of his Stock in Trade to Mr. RICHARD WALDRON ) that he has placed his Books and Notes of Hand with Mr. STEPHEN FOSTER , jun. for collection: where they are requested to call and have their accounts closed.—An immediate attention to this, will prevent the disagreeable necessity of lodging them with an Attorney. Portland, March 28. STEPHEN FOSTER.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now sitting at Boston, in said Commonwealth:  YOUR Petitioners humbly represent, that a turnpike road from Fryeburg, in the county of York, to Standish, in the county of Cumberland, both in said Commonwealth, is much needed—that the present road is circuitous and difficult to pass on account of hills, rocks and low lands; so that the transportation of produce and merchandise to and from Portland, (our usual market) is rendered very expensive. All of which difficulties might be greatly alleviated by means of a turnpike road, beginning near at Fryeburg Academy, and terminating near Standish meeting house, in the most direct and commodious course toward Portland.—Wherefore your petitioners pray that they, with such associates as may hereafter join them, may be incorporated for the purpose of building a turnpike road, in the place and distance mentioned, erecting gates thereon, and receiving such toll from persons passing thereon with carriages, teams, sledges and otherwise, as this honorable Court shall direct; and for doing other matters and things necessary for the support and well governing said corporation.  JACOB M'GAW, and 21 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Feb. 21, 1804.  ON the petition of Jacob M'Gaw , and others, praying that they may be incorporated for the purpose of erecting a turnpike road from Fryeburg, in the county of York, to Standish, in the county of Cumberland—
ORDERED , that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette the last publication to be twenty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence.  DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, February 22, 1804. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled.
WE the subscribers, inhabitants of New Gloucester, Gray, Pejepscot and Poland, beg leave to present this our humble petition to your Honors, praying you to incorporate us, with all those who shall hereafter join with us, into a religious society, by the name of the First Universalist Society of Christians, in New Gloucester. Your petitioners have acted a minister of the gospel at our own expence, and attend upon the public worship of God, according to the dictates of our own consciences, as we understand the holy scriptures of the old and new Testaments.—We beg your Honors to grant this our humble request, that we may with more convenience assist and collect money for erecting a convenient meeting-house, and for the support of our public teacher or teachers and other necessary expenses which may arise in our society respecting our Christian duties as a religious society. And as in duty bound shall ever pray.  NATH'L. BENNETT, and 48 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, January 26, 1804.  ON the petition of Nathaniel Bennett and others, inhabitants of New Gloucester, Gray, Pejepscot and Poland, in the county of Cumberland, praying that they may be incorporated into a religious society, by the name of the First Universalist Society of Christians in New Gloucester.
ORDERED , that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette printed by Jones , the last publication to be thirty days at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence.  DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, Jan. 26, 1804. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
THE Copartnership of MITCHELLS and BUXTON is this day, by mutual consent dissolved;—All persons who have demands against said firm are requested to exhibit them; and those who are indebted, to make immediate payment to Nicholas L. Mitchell , who is authorized to settle the same.  Ammi R. Mitchell,  N. Loring Mitchell,  Jeremiah Buxton. North Berwick, March 21, 1804.
Inspection of all kinds of Pickled Fish.
THE subscriber having been duly appointed Deputy Inspector of all kinds of Pickled Fish for the town of Portland, gives this public notice, that he is now ready to attend to the duties of his office. He may be found at his Cooper's Shop on Central-Wharf , south side of the Long-Wharf.  ANTHONY FURNALD. N. B. All persons are cautioned against the violation of the Law, as no breach of the same will be overlooked. Portland, March 31, 1804.
NOTICE!  WHEREAS  Jonathan Winslow , of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, has been represented by the Selectmen of said town, to the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for said county, to be non compos, and incapable of taking care of himself; said Judge has been fit to appoint the subscriber to be his Guardian—This is therefore to forbid any person trusting said non compos on any account; and all persons having accounts open with him, prior to this date, are requested to settle the same immediately, with  JOE WINSLOW, JUN. Falmouth, March 14, 1804.
A FARM for Sale.
TO be sold, a Lot of Land, consisting of one hundred and fifty acres, well wooded and watered—having thereon, a small framed house. Twelve acres are in good order for grass; and three acres for grain, &c.—eight acres of fell trees, and the land so situated as to be improved to great advantage. The terms will be made liberal, and easy to the purchaser.—Inquire of Mr. JAMES PERRY , Parsonfield , near the premises—or of JOSEPH RANKINS , Buxton .
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, No. 5, Mussey's Row . Just received, FOURTH EDITION  American Coast Pilot, Revised, Corrected, and greatly enlarged.
A LONG and circumstantial account of the American Coast Pilot, is deemed unnecessary.—Every storm flaps it with additional importance; and reproaches every seaman who is found on our coast without it. Feb. 28.
Take Notice,  MR. TURNER, returns his grateful and unfeigned thanks to those gentlemen who have liberally favored him with subscriptions to his Epitome of Book-keeping by Double Entry , and who have given encouragement to his exertions to perfect a work so extremely essential to be formed in the currency and for the particulars of this country, and the rising youth.—The term of 60 days allotted for the reception of subscriptions, ceases on the 20th instant, after which period no more can be admitted; the first edition (5000 copies) having been disposed of, lessens the quantity to be furnished subscribers. The advance to non-subscribers will be determined by the purchaser of the said edition. Mr. TURNER has a lively confidence that subscribers will be fully satisfied, from the nature of the work, its size, the goodness of the paper, and neatness with which it will be furnished, that not emolument, but the giving satisfaction to subscribers, has been his primary object.—Holders of Subscription Papers will please to return it as according to this notice. In giving this timely notice, he has no other object in view than the performing in a candid manner, a duty he owes the public. The work will be delivered to subscribers within two months. April 4.
THE friends or relations of Benjamin Moulton , who died on board brig Nancy on her passage from Berbice, being duly authorized, may receive his effects and balance of wages, by calling on D. GREEN , No. 17 Long Wharf. Portland, April 4, 1804.
TAKE NOTICE.  ALL persons indebted to Geo. Eskildson , will please to call and settle them with Mr. Oliver Bratt , Attorney, at his office in Fifth-street, in fifty days from this date—otherwise they will be put in suit.  GEORGE ESKILDSON. Portland, March 7, 1804. (6w)
To be Sold,  A Valuable FARM, consisting of about Fifty acres of Land, with a convenient dwelling-house, barn, an orchard and a good well of water thereon.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living on the premises.  BENJAMIN PETTENGILL. Falmouth, March 7.
Loft or Lent,  SOMETIME in the month of March, 1803, a FOWLING PIECE, supposed to have been borrowed of Mr. Ezra L. Dyer , or myself.—Whoever has it in his possession will oblige the owner by returning the same.  JONATHAN STEWART. March 29.
LEE'S Genuine Windham Bilious PILLS, PREPARED by SAMUEL LEE, JUN. of Windham, in the State of Connecticut; for which discovery he obtained a patent signed by the President of the United States, April 30, 1796, agreeable to an act of Congress. The numerous pushing impositions upon the public, any statement of remarkable cures never made, yet certified by feigned names, or by persons unacquainted with the nature of diseases, and the effect of particular medicine, render it difficult to do justice to the public, in offering sufficient motives to make trial of the virtues of this invaluable medicine. The Patentee begs leave to refer to the numerous purchasers in Boston, New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Albany, and most of the towns of any note in the United States, as well as in the State of Connecticut at large, in support of the great efficacy of these Pills, as a mild, safe, and sovereign remedy for Bilious Fever, Yellow Fever, Jaundice, Indigestion, Colicky Pains, Dysentery, Bilious Cholic, Dropsy, Acid Stomach, Worms, Headache, Female Complaints, Scurvy, Bruises on the Skin, &c. —Dose, from one to three or four, to be taken at night, when going to bed. When the yellow fever prevailed in the principal cities of the United States, the demand for these pills was so great and their benefits so amply ascertained, that it was with difficulty the readers could obtain the necessary supply. In all obstructions, they operate as a mild and speedy purge, and will be found very convenient physe for families, as they may be safely given to children, and will speedily relieve them from obstructions in the first passages, which are generally the cause of disturbed sleep, with pains and a feverish habit; seamen & travellers, will find them relieving, a place among their stores, as they may take them without any interruption to business, or danger of being cold, as is common to other physe, for the patentee pledges himself to the public, that mercury makes no part of the composition of his pills! N. B. The above pills have lately been found very efficacious in the Fever and Ague.
CUTION. A certain Samuel H. P. Lee, a young man, residing in New London, has formed a pill of a different composition, calling them "Lee's New London Bilious Pills," which from the similarity of names, may be passed off upon the public as the pills of the present patentee. It is therefore necessary to inform the public, that Samuel H. P. Lee, of New London, is no relation or connection of mine (as has been represented) and if they inconsiderately purchase his pills for mine, I am not accountable for their effects. To guard as much as possible from this mistake, in future, I shall distinguish my pills as "LEE'S WINDHAM BILIOUS PILLS." Each paper, containing my directions will in future be signed with my own hand writing, and stamped as in the margin. Each Box contains thirty pills.
The above Pills are for Sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK, Fifth street, Portland, March 21.
A Pleasant Situation.  TO Let, part of a well finished DWELLING HOUSE, three stories high, pleasantly situated, near the centre of the town. For particulars inquire at the GAZETTE OFFICE. March 14.
Loft,  ON the night of the 8th inst. between the Hay-Scales and Capt. Blake's, at Back-Cove, an almost new Hunting SADDLE, with blue broad cloth housing—An old pair of SADDLE-BAGS, with one pound of Robin.—Whoever has found them and will leave them with the Printer, or the owner, shall be handsomely rewarded by  Benjamin Lunt. March 24.
Notice!  THE creditors of William Widgery, jun. a Bankrupt, are hereby requested to meet at the store of the subscriber, No. 1, Long Wharf, on Monday the 30th day of April next, at 10 o'clock A. M. in order to give the Assignee directions relative to the sale of said Bankrupt's Real Estate; and what and how long a credit shall be given to the purchasers of said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.  JOHN DEERING, Assignee. Portland, March 23.
WHEREAS Ruth, my wife, has eloped from my bed and board, together with my child dress, (as I suppose) by the advice and assistance of some evil minded person or persons. I take this method to forbid all persons harboring or trusting them on my account, for I will not pay one cent which they contract after this date.  JOHN DOWNING. Milne, March 1, 1804.
The Road to Fortune.  PICKETS and Quarters, in the Piscataqua Bridge Lottery , the highest prize of which is 3000 Dollars, for sale at  Thomas Clark's Bookstore, nearly opposite the Custom-House and Insurance Offices, Fifth-street, Portland—Where may be had a few whole tickets in the Fifth Class South Hadley Canal Lottery , which positively commences drawing the 24th of May. March 28. (6w)
Mercantile Arithmetic. Just published, by EDMUND M. BLUNT, New-
SECOND Edition of "WALSH'S MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC"—adapted to the commerce of the United States, in its domestic and foreign relations, with terms of accounts and other writings usually occurring in trade. [Scarce two years have elapsed since a large edition of the above work first made its appearance, all of which have sometime since been sold, and the merit due the author of this original treatise may be justly appreciated by the following testimonials.] Newburyport, May 1, 1800. We the subscribers, having seen Mr. Walsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being satisfied that it is better calculated than any yet published, to be a youth for the business of the Counting-house, cannot but with an extensive circulation. The happy elucidation and extended application of the common rules, together with the many original improvements, while they accomplish the student for commerce, are also extremely well adapted to assist and inform the merchant, the mariner, and the trader in their various occupations. Dudley A. Tyng, Ebenezer Sicker, William Bartlett, Samuel A. Otis, jun. Trefram Coffin, Moses Brown, William Weyer, un. Richard Bartlett, jun. Wm. W. Prentiss, Michael Lunt. Boston, May 16, 1800.
We the subscribers having examined Mr. Walsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being persuaded that it is better calculated than any we have met with, to qualify young men for admission into Counting-houses, we wish that it may have an extensive circulation. The clear exemplification and pertinent application of the common rules, together with the many useful additions and improvements which it contains will render it extremely useful for the merchant, the mariner, and all other trading classes of society. Marston Watson, John C. Jones, John Colman, Stephen Higinson, John Lowell, jun. Joseph Russell, Arnold Wells, jun. Jonathan Jackson. Salem, October 7, 1800.
We the subscribers, merchants of Salem, convinced of the necessity of rendering the forms of business, the value of coins and the nature of commerce more familiar to the United States, as a commercial people, do approve of the Mercantile Arithmetic of Mr. Walsh, and recommend it as calculated to subserve in the best manner the instruction of our youth, and the purposes of a well informed merchant. Wm. Gray, jun. Benjamin Hodges, B. Pickman, Nathaniel Bowditch, Jacob Abbot, William Presott, Jacob Greenough, Elias Haskell Derby. Orders for the above, will meet with punctual attention. Oct. 20. (6m)
NOTICE is hereby given to the unresident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of Bethel , formerly called Finstown , in the county of Cumberland—that the Lots hereafter mentioned, are taxed in the bill committed to me the subscriber, Collector of said town, for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, to collect in the respective sums following viz.
   No. Lot. Acres. Value. Tax. No. Lot. Acres. Value. Tax. No. Lot. Acres. Value. Tax.     1 120 1200 50 13 100 1000 40 25 100 1000 40   2 100 1000 40 14 100 1000 40 26 100 1000 40   3 100 1000 40 15 100 1000 40 27 100 1000 40   4 100 1000 40 16 100 1000 40 28 100 1000 40   5 100 1000 40 17 100 1000 40 29 100 1000 40   6 100 1000 40 18 100 1000 40 30 100 1000 40   7 100 1000 40 19 100 1000 40 31 100 1000 40   8 100 1000 40 20 100 1000 40 32 100 1000 40   9 100 1000 40 21 100 1000 40 33 100 1000 40   10 100 1000 40 22 100 1000 40 34 100 1000 40   11 100 1000 40 23 100 1000 40 35 100 1000 40   12 100 1000 40 24 100 1000 40 36 100 1000 40   13 100 1000 40 25 100 1000 40 37 100 1000 40   14 100 1000 40 26 100 1000 40 38 100 1000 40   15 100 1000 40 27 100 1000 40 39 100 1000 40   16 100 1000 40 28 100 1000 40 40 100 1000 40   17 100 1000 40 29 100 1000 40 41 100 1000 40   18 100 1000 40 30 100 1000 40 42 100 1000 40   19 100 1000 40 31 100 1000 40 43 100 1000 40   20 100 1000 40 32 100 1000 40 44 100 1000 40   21 100 1000 40 33 100 1000 40 45 100 1000 40   22 100 1000 40 34 100 1000 40 46 100 1000 40   23 100 1000 40 35 100 1000 40 47 100 1000 40   24 100 1000 40 36 100 1000 40 48 100 1000 40   25 100 1000 40 37 100 1000 40 49 100 100000 40   26 100 1000 40 38 100 1000 40 50 100 1000 40   27 100 1000 40 39 100 1000 40 51 100 1000