Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-12-14 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS PUBLISHER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
NUMBER 190.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
NUMBER IX.
THE PRESIDENT of the United States.
IN the passage of your answer to the remonstrance already recited, you suggest it as a matter of right that political parties should duly participate in offices. This idea is not only mentioned, but repeated, in various forms, and it is alleged as injustice in your predecessors, that one party was excluded from the enjoyment of their equal rights to emolument. The novelty of this doctrine will surprise any man, not accustomed to modern philosophical para-
dox in law and government, implies a power to demand. But who is the citizen of the United States, who has such a legal or natural claim to an office, as to make a demand of the Chief Magistrate to be put in possession of it? What is the character of this right to officers? Is it natural or acquired—or if acquired, is it by inheritance, gift or purchase? What is its nature? Is it an absolute or qualified right? A right to the se or to the use only? Examine your principles by any of the known rules of law, and see to what they amount.
No, Sir,—No individual or party has a claim or right to any office whatever. Admit the principle, and who shall describe or define the character by which the title accrues? Right implies a definite person, in which the title exists, capable of proving his claim, and enjoying the right. A political set entitled to offices! but the whole set cannot possess the object. Who shall designate the individuals by whom the right shall be enjoyed; or define the qualities to which the right is attached? A political set is certainly no legal corporation, a moral person, susceptible of rights and powers in a corporate capacity—at least I presume even your republican set has not yet acquired that character.
Nor is it true, as you suggest, that "minorities have equal rights." By the very construction and nature of our government, a majority constitutes, or is, in legal understanding, the whole  body politic . The will and the rights of this body are indivisible—they cannot be separated even in idea. A will of the majority is a will of the whole. There is no such thing as will, or rights attached to a minority as such. The individuals who compose a minority have the same personal and political rights as the individuals of a majority. But neither a party nor a majority, as such have the remotest pretensions to political rights. To pretend to any such right is perfectly absurd.
Besides, we are taught by the preamble of the Constitution, that the "general welfare" and the "blessings of liberty" are the objects of the association under the national compact; and the whole instrument, in all its provisions, proves the same fact. Not a word in the Constitution authorizes the suggestions, that the object of the Union was to make provision for the subsistence of individuals out of the public treasury; much less to create in citizens or parties a right to the possession and emoluments of office.
Indeed, it is the strangest doctrine ever promulgated by a statesman and philosopher, that the effects of government are created for the benefit of individuals; and this is the unavoidable conclusion from your principles. No man before ever considered government to be instituted to provide livings for its citizens. On the other hand, we have heretofore understood government to be established to secure to individuals their natural rights, their liberty and property. And in a free government, in which equal rights are secured, and in which no more property is collected from the citizens than is necessary to protect them in their occupations and acquirements, offices should not be held up as prizes, to excite contentions, but as simple rewards for services performed for the public.
In the distribution of offices by the executive, the consideration of right should be excluded, or postponed to what are the true grounds of the bestowment—viz. real and substantial qualifications. The only personal claim to office, for private benefit, is derived from former services and sacrifices made to the public interest. This claim is wholly exclusive of any right existing anterior to such services, and must always yield to more suitable qualifications for the office, in a competitor. In short, office, under any form of government, are created solely for the benefit of the public—they are to be filled by the proper authority solely with a view to that interest—of consequence, candidates can offer themselves, for appointment, in a well administered government, on no ground but that of their qualifications to discharge their duties to the public. On no other ground, can a faithful discharge admit their pretensions. The only justifiable departure from this rule, is in favor of an old servant , and that in cases only where, his qualifications are not equal to those of his competitor, they are at least fully adequate to insure a faithful execution of the office.
But it is not on principle alone, that this pre-tended right of political parties to office, may be repelled—the argument ab inconnu  re nienti applies to the case with full force. Parties are
perpetually changing both in numbers and principles. The same causes which collect men into a party this year, may scatter them the next. Change of measures in government, the arts of designing men, the pressure of public burthens, alterations in the measures of foreign governments towards a country, capriciousness of individuals, especially among the lower classes of people*; disappointed ambition, personal resentment—these and other causes are incessantly in operation, creating, destroying and altering the strength, character, and views of parties. Every successive President will find a new party to gratify—Officers must change possessors—and your principle, instead of doing equal justice and restoring harmony, will operate to defeat itself, and necessarily generate an endless revolution of parties, with fresh claims upon the administration.
But another difficulty occurs. If parties , as such, are entitled to a "due participation of office," as you allege, where is the rule of appointment? Will you make numbers or property , the basis of the rule? Will you include three fifths of the slaves, among the whites of a party? And suppose the white master belongs to one party and his slaves or a part of them, to another; where is the rule of representation? And how will you distribute the offices among the parties in the states? In one state two thirds of the people are of your party—in another, not a fifth. In what proportion will you divide the offices among parties in such cases? And do you always know your party? Will you mark their ears, as farmers mark those of their sheep? That certainly is an odd sort of right , of which we can find neither the amount, nor the proportions due to the proprietors; nor the proprietors themselves.
The reasons you have assigned for a change of officers, viz. to have the offices filled with men whose views accord with the wishes of the people, and with those of the Chief Magistrate, are utterly inapplicable to the question, except in regard to the President and heads of Departments. The subordinate officers have no discretionary powers—their duty is prescribed with precision by the laws and constitution. Why then do you ask whether it was proper for a man to place himself in office, without knowing whether those whose agent he was to be, could have confidence in his agency? The law, Sir, has left no room for discretion in the inferior officers, and of course the question is not pertinent to the case. If an officer executes the law, he must have the confidence of his superiors—if he does not, he forfeits it—and this without any regard to speculative opinions. The suggestions you have made on this point, betray a want of discernment, or a real intention of making the officers of government subservient to purposes not known to the laws.
*Nihil tam incertum nec tam inestimabile est, quam animi multitudinis. Liv. lib. 3. 34. † Subordinate officers are not the agents of the Chief Magistrate nor of the heads of departments. They are the agents of the nation or its will, the laws.
From the Spectator.
THE following paragraph is extracted from the "Address of the Editor of the National Intelligencer to his subscribers"—Who would believe it to have been pean'd in a land of slaves ? Who would imagine that it could be relished by slave holders ? It is surely, as to place , very mal-apropos—In point of principle it is extremely erroneous. From the commencement of the French Revolution until the reign of Bonaparte, the Editor of the National Intelligencer and his friends (who have been the uniform admirers of French republicanism during all this period) will admit that no people on earth have had more freedom than the French, yet according to their own statements, never has there been such a succession of crimes—such a scene of murder, pillage, riot, assassination, robbery and insurrection, as within that period—Such also was the case among the ancient democratic Republics. When most free, (according to the cant of modern democracy) that is, when under the least restraint of law, they were most wicked. Will it be inferred from this, that we are unfriendly to freedom ?—Heaven forbid. We wish that true freedom and republicanism , not democracy , may ever prevail in the United States—that our representative system may be preserved pure—that our laws may be wise , and be executed with firmness , vigor and impartiality .—
"European philosophers have told us, 'That man, to be free must be virtuous.'—They have mistaken the cause for the effect; and should have said, 'That to be virtuous he must be free.' For if virtue be a moral principle, and man be a free agent, can that be virtue which does not flow spontaneously from the heart? Can that be virtue, however specious, which slavery compels? Away then with the false, the dangerous dogmas, the constant plea of tyrants, and the perpetual terror of slaves. It is the interest of all nations to be virtuous, and all nations would pursue their interest, if did not political fraud lead them astray. To detect his political fraud, to guard against machinations, to inspire man with a consciousness of his dignity and his power; these are the great ends which true wisdom ought incessantly to pursue, undismayed by adver-
sity, unelated by prosperity. Her means should be reason and truth. These are the only irresistible weapons that national agents can wield. The sword may subvert an empire. But reason alone can re-establish and give stability to its glory."
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS!
From the New York Evening Post.
Extract of a letter from the Editor of the Savannah Museum, to his correspondent in New-York, dated Savannah, Oct. 28.
"SINCE I wrote you last, I have experienced a great deal of trouble and anxiety. Wishing to do justice to all parties, and to conduct our paper with impartiality, we gave admission to a number of pieces on both sides of the question. At the particular request of two young men, of antipodean politics, though much against our inclination, we published an extract from the Aurora, containing some remarks unfavorable to the character of Gen. Gann. This drew forth an answer from a friend of the General, under the signature of Q., who enjoined upon us secrecy, as to the author. After this publication, the young men, just mentioned, waited upon us to know who was the writer of it; his name, of course, we refused to give up, and they left us, though very much dissatisfied. In the evening, I went to the Post Office, and whilst I was waiting for the papers, General Jackson stepped in, and shortly after entering into conversation with me, began a long harangue, which he ended in praising his own exploits during the American revolution, and declaring that the country (and this State in particular) was indebted to him for its independence. He then observed to me that, when I came to Savannah, I was a good republican; to which I replied, that my principles were the same now, that they ever had been; he contradicted me, and said that I was in British pay . To so direct an affront, I gave him the lie —upon which he threatened to break my head—I prepared myself for the attack; but after his making a great noise, the scene closed for the evening. The two young men, before spoken of, are Aids to Gen. Jackson, and were by him, no doubt, instigated to their subsequent conduct; for after the affair with the General, they again called upon us, and demanded the author of Q. We persisted in our refusal, when one of them made an attack upon me with a loaded whip, while I was unarmed; I was fortunate enough to remand the blow, and had an opportunity of handling him pretty roughly.
After this, they collected a mob, presented pistols to my breast, threatened to pull down our house, and to heave the types into the river, if we did not instantly give up the author's name: but they were soon opposed by more than an equal number of respectable citizens; which occasioned them to disperse in a terrible rage. They collected a third time, but finding the respectable part of the inhabitants were determined to protect us, they moved off, still swearing vengeance.
Next day there was a meeting called of Republicans, as they are pleased to style themselves, at which among other propositions that were made, one was, that no printer in the State of Georgia, should be allowed to publish any thing against the President . General Jackson attended this meeting, and was appointed one of a committee to draft rules and organize a society in each county of the state, for the purpose of carrying into execution the above plan."
From the Washington Federalist.
AMONG those numerous epochs that distinguish particular passages of time, the day on which were signed the preliminaries of peace between Britain and France will be long recollected with heartfelt pleasure. Far as we are removed from Europe; little as we are interested in the fate of foreign powers; what American bosom did not throb with the most sweet and consoling sensations at the announcement of this great auspicious event? Who rejoiced not, at the glad tidings of Peace on earth, and good will towards men. The only ally to the pleasure universally created is, the doubt of its continuance. For when will nations grow wise? When will they know their best interests; when will they beat their swords into ploughshares, and learn war no more? Never while man is man. He must first greatly and wisely barter his wolfish appetites for those sublime, those angelic feelings, of which his nature is capable. Rulers must first weed from their souls those gross passions of hatred, of avarice, of revenge, that constantly stimulate them to immerse their subjects in blood; that induce them to
Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell. This Peace was probably effected by the mutual concession of the British Ministry and the French King. Time will develop its consequences, but we have certainly reason to believe that all the blessings of peace will be realized; and the general happiness increased by a freedom from those evils and calamities incident to war. All eyes will now be turned to the part Bonaparte may act, after the restoration of tranquility. Should he imitate Augustus, and once firmly established, should he conduct as the friend and father of his people; the French
nation will forget the steps by which he ascended; and will only regret the immense loss of blood and treasure, to make an unprofitable change in their government, from hereditary to casual despotism.
The world's gratitude is due to England for continuing her "erect attitude;" for boldly and firmly withstanding, almost alone, the ambitious, dangerous, and unjust views of her old enemies. Had she not, what would have been the state of Europe, and where but in France the balance of Power?
Foreign Events.
LONDON, OCTOBER 12.
RECEPTION OF THE FRENCH ENVOY.
On Friday night about nine o'clock, Citizen Laureston, General of Brigade in the French service, and one of Bonaparte's Chief Aides de Camp, landed at Dover with his suite, and the copy of the Preliminaries of Peace, formally ratified by the Chief Consul.
Citizen Laureston after putting up at the city of London—Dover, immediately dispatched one of his couriers, richly dressed in scarlet and gold, to order horses on the road for the French envoy, and to apprize citizen Otto of his arrival. General Laureston himself, after some refreshment, followed, and reached Westminster bridge about 12 o'clock at noon, on Saturday; the horses of his coach, and the drivers, decorated with blue ribbons, and the word Peace upon them. In this manner the French envoy made his triumphal entry; and a mob soon collected, running after the carriage, which drove to citizen Otto's, the corner of Hereford and Oxford streets, near Tyburn Turnpike. After remaining a few minutes with M. Otto, that Gentleman returned into the carriage with citizen Laureston, and they drove down Oxford street, for Reddish's Hotel in St. James Street, where apartments had been taken for the French envoy. At Otto's door the mob increased amazingly, exclaiming "Peace forever," "Long live Bonaparte," &c. The populace imagined that Laureston was Joseph Bonaparte, and some supposed it was Bonaparte himself. Hence the acclamations of joy at seeing him were loud and incessant. In Oxford street, a short distance from M. Otto's house, they stopped the coach, took the horses out, and drew the carriage down Bond-street to Reddish's Hotel, rending the air with shouts of joy, some of them mounting the tri-colored cockade. Laureston repeatedly bowed, and seemed much pleased with his reception; but really, we believe, much alarmed for his personal safety. After he alighted at Reddish's Hotel, he went to the first floor window (M. Otto leading him up to it, and presenting him,) and shewed himself to the populace, repeatedly bowing to them. He threw out a handful of Guineas, which were not, we fear, divided on the principles of equality; he that caught most keeping all he caught. Laureston was going to repeat this, when, as we are told, M. Otto begged him to desist, as he might offend the Government. After being a short time in Reddish's Hotel, Laureston and Otto returned into the carriage to proceed to Lord Hawkesbury's office, that they might formally exchange the Ratifications.
The mob greatly increased, followed the carriage with redoubled acclamations, and in St. James' square they again stopped it, took out the horses, and drew it in triumph to Lord Hawkesbury's office in Downing-street, shouting, "Peace forever," "Long live Bonaparte" &c. The mob drew the carriage by laying hold of each other's hands, and in this manner forming lines one hundred long at least. They seemed quite frantic, getting up behind, on the box, hanging on the wheels, and even opening the doors, that they might see this friend of Bonaparte's. In the confusion and uproar, several persons were thrown down and trampled under foot, two of whom, it was thought, would not survive. Soon after two o'clock, the carriage reached Lord Hawkesbury's office, into which citizen Laureston and M. Otto entered, and exchanged the Ratifications. About half past two, the cannon in the Park announced this great event, and at three the Tower guns did the same. At the sound of the guns, the populace scampered along all the neighboring streets, pouring into the Park, rejoicing, delirious of witnessing this scene. The carriage of citizen Laureston having the horses put to, was in the mean time removed from Downing-street, round through the Horse Guards, to the entrance from the Park of Lord Hawkesbury's office, that those gentlemen might there get into it privately, and drive away; but the vigilance of the populace was not to be eluded. The moment Laureston and Otto entered, the horses were again taken out, and the coach was drawn along in triumph by the mob. Mr. Cox, the Messenger, who was in it also, acting as steersman, or rather director of the way. They proceeded to the back door of the Admiralty, which leads out upon the parade. Here Laureston and Otto entered, and remained some time with the Lords; Lord Hood was also present. Earl St. Vincent came out with the two citizens, and very good humoredly addressed the mob. Away they drew the carriage with shouts of applause through St.

James's Park, round the Palace, by the Stable yard, making the old walls of our Royal Court in the air again at their acclamations. They went up St. James's street, and again safely landed the two citizens at Reddish's Hotel before three o'clock. Laureston again paid his respects to the palace, and after withdrawing St. James's street remained crowded with people, hoping still to see him. At four o'clock, his carriage having been taken to Bennet-street, for concealment, he left the Hotel with M. Otto's brother to walk to his carriage, and proceed to M. Otto's to dinner; but the mob recognising him by his uniform, and re-collecting about him, he returned back to Reddish's, where he undressed, and put on plain cloaths, in which he escaped observation, and dined at M. Otto's, which he left at eight o'clock, returned to Reddish's, and went to bed before ten o'clock, very tired. The courier who preceded him from Dover repeatedly fell asleep on horseback, and was waked by his guide (a Dover post boy) accompanying him on the road. The poor fellow was quite worn out, galled with riding, and fatigued. Unwilling to ride at a smart trot, and unable to keep company with his companion, he often cried out in great agony, Ah! you gallop! you gallop! which was all the English he could command.
The illumination on Saturday began with the night and were so general, that we had almost said they were universal. They were only exceeded by the illuminations on the king's recovery. There were very, very few houses in London that were not lighted up; those of the poorest classes were the most brilliant, comparatively speaking. The reason we will state tomorrow. We never before heard so many guns and pistols fired off in the streets, to the great annoyance of passengers and horses. It seems as if the members of the volunteer corps were giving a farewell salute. In a window in Oxford street, opposite to M. Otto's, was a picture of Bonaparte, with this inscription:—“The Saviour of the Universe!” at this several of the St. George's volunteers in their uniforms were gaping. The proprietors of the Porcupine newspaper, consistently disapproving of the peace, since they approved of the war, would not illuminate. In consequence, the windows of the office, in Southampton-street, were smashed to pieces, and those of the house of the proprietor, in Pall Mall, shared the same fate. The sign of the Bible, the Crown and Mitre over the window, was besmeared with dirt, or rather with glory in the cause, as the proprietor will no doubt assert; and just with as much truth as it is said Lord Hawkesbury has covered himself with glory in signing the peace, who, if his former language were now acted upon, would be in reality besmeared with dirt like the sign above mentioned. The illumination was so great, the sky fored, that some miles from town, London looked as if it were on fire. The sun of the mob, however, had not begun; it never does on these occasions till about twelve o'clock, when the people began to put out their lights and go to bed, and flying detachments of the mob break the windows of a whole street. The sun we say, had not begun, when at eleven o'clock a most tremendous storm came on, which soon cleared the streets, preserved perfect tranquility, all the people even, sent his majesty, the people, home well ducked, and saved the housekeepers windows.
The lightning began to show itself slightly in the evening; but at eleven o'clock it suddenly became most vivid, flashing every minute, illuminating the whole town like the sun, and obscuring the light of the candles. So much lightning has not been seen in London these twenty years, never since a violent storm which did great damage on the 8th of October, 1780. The lightning on Saturday night was accompanied by loud and repeated claps of thunder, while the torrent of rain fell for several hours. The advocates of the war may interpret this as a mark of the wrath of heaven at the peace; the supporters of this peace may call it an approbation of that measure. It extinguished many of the lamps. It is remarkable, that at the Admiralty the crown was drowned out, but the anchor remained. The entertainments concluded at Drury-lane Theatre in the midst of this storm, which produced the greatest consternation in the crowded coffee-rooms and lobbies, where the lightning flashed, while the thunders roared. Several ladies fainted, and the shrieks and groans of others were awful. None were so much alarmed and disconsolate as the Cyprian corps, who seemed to think a time of reckoning was arrived. Half a guinea was given to a hackney coach for a shilling fare, and even at that price it was difficult to obtain a conveyance. Such is the history of Saturday; a day that will be memorable in the annals of this country!
Yesterday about noon, nearly 1000 people collected at the door of Reddish's. Gen. Laureston having previously breakfasted, went at one o'clock, in a plain blue coat, on foot with his brother to Bennet street, where his chariot was in waiting—After paying several visits, he proceeded to M. Otto's and then dressed himself in the regimentals of Chief of Brigade of Artillery. The splendor of the dress exceeds description. The blue jacket is superbly embroidered; the buttons gold and button holes silver lace; the epaulets appropriately beautiful; a velvet cap with a rope of gold around and tassels, very rich. The feathers are of yellow and pink colors, the same size as worn by the officers in the dragoon guards. Pantaloons blue, with eight stripes of gold embroidery. Half boots bound with gold lace, and a gold tassel. The whole of the dress was exquisitely embroidered. At five o'clock, General Laureston set off from M. Otto's in a chariot
with four horses, to dine with Lord Hawkesbury at Rochampton. The postillion mistook the road, and drove to Kensington. The mistake occasioned a delay of near an hour. General Laureston did not reach the residence of Lord Hawkesbury, until after dinner hour. He apologized to his lordship for the delay, and the company sat down to dinner. Mr. Pitt was one of the guests. At ten minutes after ten o'clock General Laureston retired, and returned to Reddish's. When he appeared on Saturday in public, the mob believed he was the brother of Bonaparte, and all who got near him touched his jacket with much reverence, that they might say they had touched the family of the Chief Consul. When he first arrived at M. Otto's on Saturday, a general volley was fired by M. Otto's servants from the windows, to announce the ratification. The mob repeatedly cried out at the door of Reddish's “Vive la Republique!” “Long live Bonaparte.”
General Laureston is a fine figure, about five feet ten inches in height, full, handsome face. Roman nose, complexion very dark, whiskers large, and has a very soldier-like appearance; his manners are gentleman-like, a smile generally on his countenance; he knows little English. His courier has been in all Bonaparte's battles.
General Laureston was of the ancient French nobility. He was born at Pondicherry, in the East Indies, of which his father was governor. He has a brother, now a merchant in the city, with whom we believe he will dine this day. It is said, that he is descended from the famous family of Law de Laureston, the financier. Bonaparte has thus given Law to England! The family, we understand, is originally from Scotland, where the name is common. There is a town in Scotland called Laureston, and a street in Edinburgh called Laureston's Close. It is said that there is a considerable estate in Scotland, to which the present Gen. will prove himself heir.
PARIS OCT. 3. Last evening, the minister of the Interior, communicated officially at the theatres, that preliminaries of peace between the French Republic and England had been signed by Lord Hawkesbury, and Citizen Otto. This happy intelligence was received with the most lively transports of joy.—Immediately the discharge of cannon announced the event. It was also proclaimed with flambeaux in all the squares, and cross streets of Paris, by the commissioners of Police, escorted by the armed force, and preceded by drums and trumpets.
The news of the peace was received by the Consuls yesterday, at 4 o'clock, at Malmaison immediately orders were given that the event be not only announced at Paris, and transmitted by the telegraphs, to every part of the republic; but; that dispatches should be sent to every part of the world, in order that hostilities might cease and the effusion of blood be arrested.
The prefect of the department of Leman and B. Dolomer, have set out from Geneva, to lay the foundation stone for the hospital and house of entertainment, which the First Consul has directed to be built on the top of the Simplon. They will at the same time visit Mount Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, which according to the latest calculations, is elevated 2426 fathoms (toises) above the surface of the sea, while the Peak of Teneriffe is only 2000, and Mount Aetna, in Sicily, only 1672 toises higher than the sea. Only the Cordeliers in America, are higher than Mount Blanc.
The Cardinal Caprara, the Pope's Legate, was yesterday presented to the First Consul.
PARIS, OCT. 6. RELIGION. The First Consul has appointed Citizen Portalis to direct all affairs relative to the different forms of worship—to prevent the projects of laws regulations, decrees, and decisions—to act under the superintendence of the Consuls—to propose to the First Consul the individual proper for ministers—to examine the Pope's bulls, &c. before they are published in France. [What will American democrats say to all this?]
LONDON OCT. 7. The state of St. Domingo and the other West India Islands has not, it is said, been overlooked in the terms proposed as the basis of Peace between this country and France. The election of an independent Negro Government in the island of St. Domingo, was calculated to give much alarm to those in this country who are interested in West India property. Toussaint's Republic, is viewed as a formidable example, and its effects might have spread to the whole circle of Islands where negroes are to be found. Toussaint only recognises a nominal dependence on France. His children are there, and he is obliged to temporise. He is known however to be jealous of the authority of the mother country. Vessels arriving are carefully examined, and persons capable of claiming or exerting any rival authority, are either not permitted to land, or are closely watched. In fact, there is no room left for the mother Country to exert any authority, if the separate constitution published by Toussaint is to be carried into effect.
In consequence of views, in which the wishes of his country and the imperious dictates of Bonaparte's policy concur, it is believed that Toussaint will quickly be made to feel that he is not independent of France. A great number of French troops are to be sent to St. Domingo to assert the interests of the French Republic. If necessary, the French government
is to be allowed to charter to the number of 90 English vessels to carry out the troops without delay, because it may be of great importance to execute the plan before Toussaint has the least intimation of peace being concluded between France and England, and of course before he can be prepared to assert his independence against such a force as will be sent. The very knowledge of peace would give him to understand that he must expect to contend with Bonaparte's arms, or prepare to submit. The force sent out will at the least be 20,000 men. It is added, that Martinique, is to remain in our hands, for a time, as a pledge that Bonaparte will execute his purpose faithfully.
In Toussaint's constitution there is a clause which permits the introduction of new cultivators, that is, either new negroes, for the encouragement of agriculture, or run-away negroes from the other colonies. In the one case, the slave-trade is to be carried on by negroes; in the other, all the slaves already in the West Indies are to be free on reaching St. Domingo!
LONDON OCT. 11. A treaty of peace between France and Portugal has been concluded at Madrid, by Lucien Bonaparte, and Don. Cypriano Bibeiro Freire. It contains six articles—The first provides for the future friendship and good understanding between the contracting parties, and the stipulations respecting the termination of hostilities and captures. By the 2d the ports of Portugal are to be shut against all English vessels, and open to the French and their allies. The third stipulates, that Portugal shall not furnish any supplies whatever to the enemies of France during the war. [The Peace between England and France, makes these articles of no consequence.] The fourth article preserves the French and Portuguese boundaries in Guiana; and the necessary arrangements in consequence of some alterations. The fifth, provides for a negotiation of a treaty of commerce, in which the merchandizes of each nation shall be reciprocally received in both; and that French cloth may be immediately imported into Portugal, on the footing of the most favored merchandise. The sixth provides for the exchange of ratifications. The treaty was signed the 29th of September.
OCT. 21. Government has received official information of the appointment of Joseph Bonaparte, as the French Minister Plenipotentiary to adjust the Definitive Treaty. A part of the Marquis Cornwallis's equipage has been sent on to Paris—where the Plenipotentiaries will probably have an interview before they proceed to Amiens. It is reported, that the Duke de Liancourt will be appointed the French Ambassador at the Court of St. James; and M. Otto, minister Plenipotentiary to America.
France owes this country for maintaining its prisoners, about £2,000,000.
PARIS, OCT. 13. Yesterday the signature of PEACE between FRANCE and RUSSIA, was announced under a discharge of 60 cannon.
It has been reported in France, that the old calendar was to be restored.
Portland, Monday, December 14, 1801.
By an arrival at Boston from Bordeaux, we learn, that a French fleet, with 16,000 men on board, was on the eve of a departure from Brest for St. Domingo.
From Philadelphia, Dec. 1.—A letter from Cape Francois, states, that the chief ground of complaint which produced the late insurrection, was an article in the St. Domingo Constitution admitting the importation of slaves. The principal fomentor was Gen. Flaville He was the chief cause of the former revolution, and the man who first made Toussaint a general, being himself the best general in the island. He was mortified at the greater elevation of Toussaint. Among the other massacred whites was Toussaint's old master.
From Alexandria, (Virg.) Nov. 30. Arrived, brig Neptune, capt. Coleman. 40 days from Lisbon.
The following was handed by Mr. John Burks, American Consul at Lisbon, to captain Coleman, for publication.
“Lisbon Oct. 8, 1801.—By a letter from Cadiz, dated 14th August, it appears that the Spaniards had captured and carried into Algiers five American vessels, all richly laden; two of which belong to Messrs. Willing and Francis, bound to Leghorn.
“By another letter, dated Algiers, the 21st Sept. the Spaniards had further captured the Molly of Philadelphia, which they condemned, and the ship Pele verane, capt. Knox, had been sent in there, though her destination was for Naples, with strict injunctions not to touch at Gibraltar.”
The 20th Sept the U.S. frigate George Washington, arrived at Gibraltar from Philadelphia.
Extract of a letter from Madrid, of the 25th of September. “The King of Sweden has ordered an additional Marine force into the Mediterranean, to act against the pirates of Tripoli, and in the mean time, he has given instructions to his frigates now in that sea, to co-operate with the Americans.”
“By a letter from Oporto, of the 3d Oct. information is received of the capture of the America ship Nancy, from London, bound there, by the row boats upon the coast, and carried into Guarda, or some of the neighboring ports. An American from Oporto to Bolton, had likewise been taken.”
The rumour spread on Saturday of Spain having declared war against America, is without foundation—Capt. Coleman having no further information than what is contained in the above communication from Mr. Burks the principal part of the contents of which have been published some time since.
It will be pleasing to our ship owners, to learn, that in France, vessels are in great demand. Advisers in the Ceres, arrived here last evening from Bordeaux, state, that there is a ready sale in the different ports of France for good vessels. They are in the market for the ship Trumbull, lately purchased of the United States by Robinson and Hartborne, was sold in Bordeaux after the news of Peace, for 400,000 dollars, cost about 24,000 dollars. (New York paper)
J. Isaiah Blakely, Esq. the American consul, says a Charleston paper, is still in prison, but no proof of a suspicious nature was found among his papers or books relative to the charge against him, it was expected orders would be received to liberate him immediately. The confinement of the American consul was very much disapproved of at St. Jago, and it was expected he would recover large damages, especially if his government interfered in the business.
Mr. Clark, of Montreal, has gathered 8000 bundles of Hemp, of his own culture, this year, each bundle it is conjectured will produce one pound of clear hemp. A sample has been sent to York dressed; it is fine, light coloured, and measures 8 feet in length. Canada Gen.
FOR JENKINS' PORTLAND C. GAZETTE. ANSWER TO THE QUESTION— What has ENGLAND got by the Peace?
IT is intended to answer this question as it is proposed by those who suppose, or affect to suppose, that France has given peace to England, and that England has been obliged to ask it. As the ultimum of England was agreed to by the First Consul of France, without the least qualification or exception, there might be some propriety in saying that England has given peace to France; but how France has bestowed it on England itself, it is by accepting the offered conditions of it, is not so easy to conceive. However, it is not worth while to quarrel about words, as there can be no doubt that both nations were in sufficient want of rest; but we shall see whether England has been induced, by the following considerations,
1. When Bristol declared war against England, it was expected by the Convention to be a war against kings, and the war was declared against the King of England only. It was declared against other Kings both before and afterwards, but never against their nations, for the denominated of that time, in France set out to kill kings for liberty's sake, as Don Quixote did to fight wind-mills, for the sake of Dulcinea del Toboso.—England among other nations, was excluded from within and without by the act and the arms of France. She has repulsed her enemy in every part, and united her own subjects to the degree of making it ridiculous to presume upon their insurrection or sedition. This alone is a great defensive victory, both of policy and force. This alone has baffled all the vast designs of France. This alone has proved an overbalance for republican ambition, and prevented the world from receiving a master.
2. If the French have conquered a considerable part of Germany or rather Flanders, and crippled the Emperor for some time to come, is there nothing to be conquered but land? It is true you cannot measure the sea by provinces; but in lieu of such a method it must be measured by ships and navies. How stands the account? Are not three ruined navies, and that of France among them, an equivalent for lowering the pride of Austria? Is not the acquisition of four or five line of battle ships, with hundreds of frigates and other ships of war a balance for the loss of the Rhine? If it is not, throw in the commerce of France, Spain and Holland for ten years past, and the intercourse established by England in that time with all the world not easily now to be destroyed by France. Great Britain has no interest in territorial conquests in Europe; her interest is to conquer the ocean and maintain her empire—tho' she has effectually done. Has any part of her conquests been restored to France? Not a ship, not a principle, not even a ceremony—This alone also would decide the whole contest altogether in favor of England.
3. But if the territory of allies is to be weighed in the scales, we can make a very handsome offset for the dismemberment of Germany with the whole kingdom of Tippon Sultan in India—This ally of France has been annihilated, and all his dominions added to the British territory. This acquisition has been supposed to be sufficient to pay the expenses of the war.
4. France had conquered Egypt, and could have maintained it, would have become mistress of three quarters of the globe. Of this conquest she has been deprived by the arms of England. While the commerce of England is saved and extended by this event, it affords the nation an opportunity of making a noble present to their allies the Turks, a thing which France has never been able nor willing to do to any of her's; but on the contrary has rather sold their lands for peace. This re-conquest of Egypt alone would have justified the war on the part of England.
5. The union of Ireland with Great Britain under one imperial crown is the simple effect of this war. The French excited the Irish to rebel, and aided them to the full extent of their power with men, arms, and democratic principles. England may be said to have conquered Ireland anew, and added it to her British corporation, by which great event, declared by the King in his speech to parliament, to be the principal glory of his reign, four millions of subjects are forever

quired to the nation; and a vast source of agriculture and commerce opened, which under the Irish government was of little common service for want of the encouragement which policy denied. That which the crown allows to be the greatest ornament and glory of this reign, will not be considered as an inferior advantage to any which we have hitherto related; and it is the genuine production of the late war.
6. Ceylon in the Indian Ocean, 250 miles in length by 200 in breadth; and Trinidad near the Spanish main, 90 miles in length by 60 in breadth, are islands, one in each hemisphere, of the first consequence to England. The former, as any one may see by the map, is of the highest importance in point of situation, and it is beginning to be the best spice-island in the world. The latter yields to few of the West-India islands, and equals to England the Spanish main. These two islands are ceded as a price for the restoration of French, Spanish and Dutch islands and settlements restored; which proves clearly that France had no other equivalent to give, and England no alternative to fear. Had there been a balance of power and conquest, would these inestimable islands have been ceded? What has Great-Britain ceded to France?
Turkey, Portugal, and the Sicilies, the only allies of Great-Britain have been preserved entire by this treaty in all their rights as they existed before the war. As to the kingdom of Naples, this is equal to a re-conquest, for the French were in full possession of it. And as to all these powers, the ascendancy of England alone could give them a peace that should not only relieve them from a separate negotiation with France, but place them all in a situation far superior to any thing their actual force and circumstances could ever have enabled them to hope for, much less demand. It is this preservation of allies which chiefly characterizes the close of a war—in this may be said to reside the point of honor—and the point of honor is the true interest of ascending power.—Look at France.
8. It is yet obstinately contended that Great-Britain went to war in support of monarchy in France—we say firstly that this is not true. France, if a few madmen and fools can be called France, declared war against the English monarchy ten days before the compliment was returned. Since that, so far from endeavoring to re-establish monarchy in France, England has treated with the Directory several times, and always been willing to make peace with any established officers. A haughtiness arising from the most contemptible ignorance and pride prevented France from obtaining a much better peace than she has at last received.—But secondly, if however they will have it that Great-Britain contended for the restoration of the French monarchy, she has prevailed. The people of France are now under their favorite government, monarchy.—Whether it shall again rest in the Bourbon family remains to be decided; but for the present it may be truly said that so absolute a monarchy never existed there. There is not even a shadow of a parliament of Paris to refuse to register the edicts of King Bonaparte. The chief Consul's moderation is laudable, though popular; it has merit as well as charms. His talents must be acknowledged. But what is the consequence? It only follows that Great-Britain has by perseverance finally obtained a safe and durable state of things; a magistrate with whom she can treat, a government on which she can rely. If it be any bone for democrats that Bonaparte is not called a king for the present, it is but a dry one, and let them have it.
If these integral and separate conquests and prevalences, we discern a constant, and final ascendancy; if in the combined effect we perceive an intrinsic and unsearched superiority; let us contemplate the whole war as one campaign; and in so viewing it, if we are constrained in deference to truth and honor to say that our parent country has made a glorious and dignified conclusion by a peace at once of principle and generosity; little indeed must be the mind, and truly worthy of compassion the heart that cannot comprehend and acknowledge as great a truth as has been written in history with the finger of God. As to Malta, and some other particulars, they are too small to go with such topics as we have collected. In another paper we may review the victories of France in the same manner. But we confess that Americans were better employed in conferring their own interest and discussing the consequences of this war as they may affect themselves. A SPECTATOR.
COMMERCIAL. By the prices current, at Liverpool, the 26th October, it appears, that the prices of American produce had greatly diminished at that place, in consequence of the peace.—Put Apples 30s. to 32s.—Pearl 50s. to 52s.—Tar 24s.—Flour 33 to 35s.—Flaxseed 49s.—Cotton, Georgia short, 18d. to 20s.—Sea-Island 30 to 37d.—Stear, barrel, R. O. 70s. hhd. 105s.—Oak Timber 30d.—Pine Boards 28d.
MARRIED In this town, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Druce, Mr. JOHN DREW, of Salem, Merchant, to Miss ELIZABETH CORBIN, Daughter of Doctor Nathaniel Corbin of this town. At Biddeford, by the Rev. Nathan Church, Mr. William Colingill to Miss Nanna Morrison.
DIED At Taunton, on the 3d inst. Nathaniel Fales, Esq. of Bristol, (R. I.) aged 82. DIED At Rheims, Germany, a Woman, at the age of 102, having had 19 husbands, and bred up 27 children; she was attended to the grave, by 153 Sons, Grandsons and great Grandsons; many of the former going upon crutches, or led along blind and born.
down with age. She had herself 8 brothers and 14 Sisters, all of whom made good use of the time; so that the old woman was sent to upwards of one thousand people.
JENKS' PORTLAND MARINE LIST. PORT OF PORTLAND.
TUESDAY Dec. 8.—Arrived fchr. President, capt Lee, 47 days from Rochelle.—Left at Rochelle, fchr. Africa, of Cape Ann to fill in 4 days; fchr. James, Hester, of New York, to fill in 10 days. Arrived at Boston, ship Harlequin, Turner, 37 days from Liverpool.—Left there, brig. Preble of Boston from Senegal, ship. Reiman of Bath; Fame of Portland, for France, failed in company with a Portland ship. The President, Anthony, from Newbedford lately wrecked at Chatham bay had on board a cargo of Gin, Tea, and Spermaceti candles, valued at about 16,000 dollars. By a letter from St. Kitts, received at Portsmouth, we are informed that the brig William, of Kennebec, was wrecked on that island, on the night of the 18th, Oct. in a gale of wind.
NOTICE. THE STOCKHOLDERS in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of the Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fish-Street, on Tuesday the 5th day of January next, at 11 o'clock A. M.
By order of the President and Directors, JOSEPH SWIFT, SECRETARY. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Dec. 14, 1801.
JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale at the Bank Store of Jenks & Clark, NO. 8, JONES' ROW, FISH-STREET.
THE MASSACHUSETTS REGISTER, AND UNITED STATES' CALENDAR, for the year 1802, price 50 Cents.—Also, ISAIAH THOMAS'S ALMANACK per gross, dozen or single, as cheap as can be purchased of the publishers.—And a fresh supply of the real FARMER'S ALMANACK, by R. B. THOMAS.—Likewise, Low's and Jenks' Almanacks.
A general assortment of BLANK AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, constantly for sale, and manufactured at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms at the above store.
Wanted immediately, as above, two active Lads, as apprentices to the Book Binding Business.
TICKETS in the 8th Class Amoskeag Canal Lottery, for sale by Jenks & Clark. A list of the Prizes in the 7th Class, may be seen at their B. k. store. Portland, Dec. 14.
For Sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
A FARM, in the plantation of Wales, county of Lincoln, containing 300 acres of Land, 100 of which is under improvement, and there is cut on said farm, 30 or 40 tons of hay in a year. It is well watered, wooded, &c. There is a House and two Barns on the farm—the house nearly finished. Also, 200 acres of LAND in Topsham, in said county. Likewise, the possession of 120 acres of LAND, with a House on the same, partly under improvement, living in Topsham, in the above county.—The whole or a part of which I will sell on reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. HEZEKIAH WYMAN. Topsham, Dec. 14.
Elizabeth Berry,
INFORMS her friends and customers, that she continues to make, and has for sale, Sable and other MUFFS, TIPPLETS, and CLOAK TRIMMINGS.—Also, an assortment of FURS, and CHINA; with a great variety of TOYS for Children, &c. Sable and Fox Skins dressed in the best manner, at her shop, corner of Federal and Temple streets. Portland, Dec. 14.
Nathaniel Jenks,
INFORMS the inhabitants of New-Gloucester and its vicinity, that he has just received from Boston and Portland, and now ready for sale at his new Store, a large and complete assortment of GOODS, consisting of almost every article wanted in the country; among which are the following, viz.
HIGH and low-priced Broadcloths; Cassimere; Waitcoat of various kinds; Coatings; Ratteens; Forest Cloths; Seres; Lambkins; Vetiveteen; Flannel; Baizes; Blankets; Wildbores; Moreens; Durants; Calamancoes; Satin Lustre; Everlasting; Cotton and Worsted Hose; Ladies' Silk, Worsted, and Kid Gloves; Chinatex; Mullin and Mullinets; Lawn; Cambric; Irish Linens; Brown-Holland; Russia-Sheeting; Duck; Silk; Twist; Threads; Tapes; India-Cotton; Mode; Ribbons & Taste; Shawls and Handkerchiefs of all kinds; Morocco, Lasting, and Leather Shoes; Oil-Cloths; &c. &c. HARDWARE.—Shovels and Tongs; Knives and Forks; pocket, pen, and chopping Knives; Carry-combs; Hammers; hand, panel, saw and compass Saws; Razors; Scissors; But-Hinges; H. and HL. Do.; desk, table, pew and chest Do.; Chizels and Gouges; Plane Irons; Sheep-Shears; Rips and Files; Iron and Blocktin Spoons; Snuffers; paper, leather, and pewter Inkstands; Tea-cannisters; Tea-pots; Shaving-boxes and Razor-strops; Marking-irons; Spectacles; plated and iron Spoons; carpenter's Rules; Desk trimmings; cloth, hearth, paint and shoe Brushes; agatable Lamps and Candlesticks; wood Screws; Cart-boxes; Rat and Mouse Traps; Sley-Bell and Whips; riding Do and Lashes; Squares and Compasses; brass Cocks; stuff and tobacco Boxes; Warmingpans; Drawing Knives; Bellows; Gimblets; chiz, trunk, desk, closet, cupboard, draw, stock and nob Locks; Bias and Iron Door-handles; 3d. 4d. 5d. and 6d. Brads; 2d. 2d. fine Clouts; 8 and 10 oz. Nails; Horse Nails; 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 12d. Nails; Glass; Cotton and Wool Carps; Slates and Pencils; Shoemaker's Tools; Hoes and Sandstones; Sadler's Ware of all kinds. Together with a complete assortment of WEST INDIA GOODS AND GROCERIES of all kinds, suitable for the Country. Those who may favor him with their commands, may depend on the most punctilious attendance. N. B.—All persons having Accounts open with said Jenks, are requested to call and settle them immediately, as he is determined to have them closed before the commencement of another year. New-Gloucester, Dec. 14.
Union Library. THE members of the Portland Union Library, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at Mechanics' Hall, Water-Street, the first Friday in January, at 6 o'clock, P. M.—where a general and punctilious attendance is requested. NATHAN PRATT, Librarian. Portland, Nov. Dec. 1801.
BANKRUPTCY. WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against WILLIAM FENNELLEY, of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader and Auctioneer, and the said William Fennelley, has been declared a Bankrupt, he is required to surrender himself to the Commissioners, in the said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on the sixteenth and on the thirtieth of December inst. and on the 20th of January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Commissioners' office, Fish-Street, Portland, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects. When and where his Creditors are hereby notified to come, prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting, to choose an assignee or assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; And at said last meeting, any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard if they shall think fit, before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said district to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons or to the Commissioners shall appoint. EDWARD OXNARD, EBENEZER MAYO, JOSEPH TITCOMB, Commissioners. Portland, Dec. 10.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed assignee of the estate and effects of DAVID DUNNING, jun. of Brunswick, in the District of Maine, a Bankrupt: all persons holding property of the said Dunning, are requested to surrender the same; and those indebted to him, to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN HASEY, Assignee. Topsham, Dec. 7, 1801.
PURSUANT to an order made by the Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. Judge of the District Court, for the District of Maine, for enlarging the time for DAVID DUNNING, jun. of Brunswick, in the district aforesaid, Trader, a Bankrupt, to surrender himself, and make a full disclosure of his Estate and Effects, for fifty days, to be computed from the fourth day of December inst.—The undersigned Commissioners hereby give notice, that we intend to meet on Monday the fourth day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Commissioner's Office, Fish-Street, Portland, in said District; where the said Bankrupt is required to surrender himself between the hours of ten in the morning and three in the afternoon of the same day, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects, and finish his examination; and the creditors who have not already proved their debts, may then and there come and prove the same, and assent to, or dissent from, the allowance of his certificate. EDWARD OXNARD, EBENEZER MAYO, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 5th Dec. 1801.
UNITED STATES—DISTRICT OF MAINE, NOV. 20, 1801. NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of SIMEON MAYO, of Portland, Merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy, has been issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said district Court, on Wednesday, the second day of December next, at Portland, against making and allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of the United States.
Mercantile Association. THE subscribers are informed that their Office of Intelligence is now open at No. 7, FISH-STREET. Dec. 7, 1801.
FOR SALE, At No. 5, Long-Wharf, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK; RUSSIA IRON; TOW CLOTH; A few bbls SHAD and SALMON, in prime order, by COTTON BROOKS. Portland, Dec. 7.
60 Dollars, IN Bank Bills, wrapped in a piece of paper, was LOST in or near Fore-Street.—If any person has found the same and will return it to the subscriber, shall receive TEN DOLLARS Reward. Portland, Dec. 7. JOHN MANN.
Wanted, A SCHOOL-MASTER, to keep school at a place called Saccarappa, in Falmouth, for four or five months. Any person who can produce good recommendations, and is willing to keep a school in that place by suitable encouragement, will please to apply to ENOCH FREEMAN, NATHANIEL HATCH, or WILLIAM LAMB. Saccarappa, Dec. 5, 1801.
A blue ratteen Wrapper, WAS left in a house between Fifth street and Union-Hall, some time since. As the owner cannot recollect the house, any person having it in their possession, and will leave it at the Gazette Office, shall be rewarded for their trouble. Dec. 7.
Valuable Lands. FOR SALE, from five hundred to seventeen thousand acres of LAND, situated upon that rich tract on the famous Pejepscot River, between Kennebec and Penobscot.—This Land is lotted, and proves to be of a superior quality—and is very commodious for an immediate settlement: having excellent Mill seats about twenty acres of Trees felled, and a road from Bangor.—The Title is derived from the Government, and will be perfect, and to an entire satisfaction of the purchasers. It will be sold at a reduced price for cash or good security. Also—About thirty good farming LOTS (hundred acres each) in the town of Jay; in which town there are upwards of a hundred Families.—For further particulars inquire of the Printer, or JOSEPH E. FOXCRAFT. New-Gloucester, Nov. 6, 1801.
AUCTIONS. TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES, On MONDAY the 14th day of January next, at 10 o'clock, P. M. at Paris.
THE REAL ESTATE of GARDYNE, of Pleasant Mountain Co., consisting of about 110 acres of excellent timber good improvement, together with House and Barn, and a number of out buildings. Conditions to be known at the time of sale. ENOCH PERLEY, JOSEPH THOMAS, } Agents. Dec. 7.
WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION, On MONDAY the 18th day of January next, at the house of Major Page, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the benefit of the estate of Zephaniah Harlow, jun. and Freeman Town.
A VALUABLE ROPE-WALK, situated in Bath, with the Land adjoining the same.—Said Rope-Walk is one hundred and eighty feet in length, and attached to it an excellent and spacious Tar-House, and the usual fixtures necessary for carrying on the rope making business. A credit of three and six months will be allowed for payment on good security. At the same time will be sold sundry Rope-Walk Furniture. ANDREW GREENWOOD, Ass't. Portland, Dec. 7, 1801.
GOODS AT PRIME COST. Isabella Child, Contemplating a removal from this town, is about to offer for sale an assortment of fashionable Goods at the first cost—Among which are,
LADIES' and Gentlemen's Silk Hose, Cuffs, do. with lace clocks, Gentlemen's patent and plain Worsted do. Waistcoating, Linen and Mullnets, Plain, sprig'd and printed do. Italian Crapes and Tiffany's, black and colored Satins, Pelong do. of all colors. Also colored long silk Gloves of a superior quality. Black do. Kid Gloves, white Lustre, and black Laces. An assortment of the most fashionable Ribbons, Artificial Flowers in Roses and boquets, Silver Ornaments for Necklaces and Ear-Rings, Silver Buttons and Tassels, Cotton and Silk do. Back Laces, Silk Handkerchiefs, Fans, Parasols, Morocco Slippers. Also, Flannels, Baizes, Lambkins, Calamancoes, Fur Trimmings, Emigrant Goods, &c. N. B. MILLINERY made as usual. Portland, Dec. 7.
Lord & Thomas, ACQUAINT their friends and the public, that they have received per the latest arrival, a large and extensive assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, which are now ready for sale, at their Store, No. 7, Jones' Row—and which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portland, Nov. 2.
Boarding. FIVE or six Mechanics, may be well accommodated in Back-Street.—Inquire of the Proprietor. Portland, Nov. 30.
A barrel of Sugar, WAS lately found in the dock between Ingraham's and Mr. Deering's Wharf. The owner by proving property and paying charges may have it again by applying to ISAAC BRADFORD. Nov. 30.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of EDWARD RUNDLET, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Merchant, deceased, has taken upon him this duty by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment to those who have any demands thereon, to the same, to N. H. Administrator—or to DAVID GREEN of Portland, his Attorney. Dec. 7.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber have been duly appointed Administrators on the Estate of Timothy Wentworth Barnes, late of Prospect, in the county of Hancock, Shipwright, deceased; and have taken upon them that duty by giving bonds, as the Law directs. And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said Barnes, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are called upon to make payment to BETSY BARNES. GEORGE SHERBURNE, } Administrators. Prospect, Oct. 6, 1801.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of JACOB W. STETSON, late of Cape Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland, Boat-builder, deceased, has taken upon him that duty, and given bonds 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 him, at the House of the deceased, on the first Wednesday in December next, and the last Wednesday of each of the five following months. JACOB WATERHOUSE. Cape Elizabeth, Nov. 30, 1801.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of CALEB BLAKE, late of Turner, in the county of Cumberland, Millwright, deceased, has taken upon her that duty, and given bonds 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 BETSEY BLAKE. Turner, Nov. 30, 1801.

Poetry.
LINES TO THE MEMORY OF THAT EXCELLENT ENGLISH POET—CONFER.
By PAUL ALLEN, Esq. of Providence.
A MUSE who never bow'd the knee To haughty Greatness, Wealth or Pow'r, Presents with trembling hands to thee The tribute of a fading flow'r.
Not to the garland Heaven bestows, Wove by the hallow'd hands of Fame; The wreath, celestial flowers compose, Shall bloom Perennial round thy name.
Thy voice proclaim'd to guilty men, Repentance that a pardon finds, While ruth, resplendent, from thy pen, Flashed terrors on the atheist mind.
Religion penitently shall turn, With sorrow streaming from her eyes, And, pointing to thy hallow'd urn, Exclaim "Tis here my champion lies."
The sweet reward that waits the just, The praise of ever doing well, Shall pour a radiance round thy bust, And Times' oblivious touch repel.
DIRECT TAX.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, THIRD COLLECTION DISTRICT, SECOND DIVISION.
NOTICE is hereby given, by virtue of an act of Congress passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, entitled, "An act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States"—the following taxes assessed on the respective Houses and Lands to which they relate, became due and payable on the seventh day of April, 1800; of which the said reputed owners; possessors or occupants of said Houses and Lands, have been notified by the Collector in manner directed aforesaid, yet said taxes remain unpaid in said district, namely, Windham, Gray, New Bedford, and Pejepscot Claim, situated in the county of Cumberland.
Name of Owner, Su- perintendent or Occu- pant, at the time of taking the Valuation.
Table with 4 columns: Name of Owner, Value of each dwelling house, Tax on each dwelling house, Value of each parcel of land, Total tax on lands in the occupancy of an individual. Lists various owners and their tax details.
Table with 4 columns: Name of Owner, Value of each dwelling house, Tax on each dwelling house, Value of each parcel of land, Total tax on lands in the occupancy of an individual. Lists various owners and their tax details.
Table with 4 columns: Name of Owner, Value of each dwelling house, Tax on each dwelling house, Value of each parcel of land, Total tax on lands in the occupancy of an individual. Lists various owners and their tax details.
Owners unknown in the town of New Gloucester.
And that so much of the above described property as will pay the respective taxes assessed thereon, with costs and charges, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house of DANIEL HANEY, innholder in Gray, on the last Tuesday in January 1802, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Thomas Chute, Collector. Wintham, Nov. 7. 1801.
DIRECT TAX.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, SECOND DISTRICT; SECOND DIVISION, IN THE
PURSUANT to an act of Congress, passed the 14th day of July, 1798, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States"—will be sold at public sale, at the dwelling house of Seth Mitchell, jun. innholder in North Yarmouth, on Wednesday the 13th of January next, at 2 o'clock P.M. so much of the under described estate, consisting of dwelling houses and lands, as will satisfy the Taxes due thereon, together with the legal costs and charges; unless said taxes and charges be paid previous to that time.
SITUATED IN FREEPORT.
Table with 4 columns: Name of Owner, Value of each dwelling house, Tax on each dwelling house, Value of each parcel of land, Total tax on lands in the occupancy of an individual. Lists various owners and their tax details.
Owners unknown in the town of Windham.
Table with 4 columns: Name of Owner, Value of each dwelling house, Tax on each dwelling house, Value of each parcel of land, Total tax on lands in the occupancy of an individual. Lists various owners and their tax details.
Table with 4 columns: Name of Owner, Value of each dwelling house, Tax on each dwelling house, Value of each parcel of land, Total tax on lands in the occupancy of an individual. Lists various owners and their tax details.
SITUATED IN NORTH YARMOUTH.
Table with 4 columns: Name of Owner, Value of each dwelling house, Tax on each dwelling house, Value of each parcel of land, Total tax on lands in the occupancy of an individual. Lists various owners and their tax details.
Bohan P. Field, Collector. 2d District, 2d Division in State of Massachusetts.
English Hats. JUST received by the Minerva, from London, and for sale by JOHN JENKS, No. 6, Jones' Row, Fish Street, an assortment of Men's and Youth's HATS, of a superior quality, and very cheap.
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