Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-12-03 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
No. 33 of Vol. VII.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1804.
Whole Number, 345.
New Advertisements.
ALMANACKS for 1805.
THOMAS CLARK , has just published, and for sale at his Bookstore, Fish-street, Portland—The Maine Almanack & Register, for 1805. Containing, besides more than usual astronomical calculations, a great variety of useful, instructive and entertaining matter as an almanack whatever—calculated for the meridian of Portland, and particularly adapted to the district of Maine—Price, 6 dollars per gross, 62 1/2 cents dozen, and 8 cents single. Book-sellers supplied in sheets, as usual, per thousand or single hundred. Dec. 3.
To the honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at New Gloucester, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
HUMBLE shews JOSHUA ROGERS , of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant—That he is seized of Twenty Five Acres of Land, situated in Windham in said county, being one quarter part of the hundred acre lot No 125, in the second division of one hundred acres in said Windham, in common and undivided with other persons to your petitioner unknown—Your petitioner being desirous of doing the same in severality prays this Court, that his part of said Lot may be set off to him by proper metes and bounds, agreeably to law—And as in duty bound will pray, by ISAAC PARRER , his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at New Gloucester, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
ON the petition of Joshua Rogers, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order, that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house, or at the place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, on the third Tuesday of February next, to their granting the same. (D3d) Attest— SAMUEL FREEMAN , Clerk.
To the honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at New Gloucester, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
SHEWS , HENRY TITCOMB , of Portland, in said county of Cumberland, that he is interested in common with Peter Warren and Samuel Butts, of said Portland, and certain other persons to him unknown, in a certain tract of land lying in said Portland, in that part thereof commonly called Bramhall's Hill, viz.—Thirty Acre Lot. bounded on the north-west by the road leading to Strong-water, and by land of Hugh McLean's; on the north-east by land of William Vaughan; on the south-east by land of Wm. Vaughan, Woodbury, Storer, and David Rols; and on the south-west by Forest-river—And your petitioner is desirous of holding his part, viz. one half of the said lot in severality—Wherefore he prays the same may be set off to him by metes and bounds, agreeably to law—And as in duty bound will in duty bound will pray, by ISAAC PARRER , his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at New Gloucester, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
ON the petition of Henry Titcomb, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order, that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house or at the place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively, in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, on the third Tuesday of February next, to their granting the same. Attest— SAMUEL FREEMAN , Clerk.
To Ebenezer Bancroft, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors of Butterfield, so called, or No. 6 and No. 7, in the county of Cumberland, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, now incorporated by the names of Sumner and Hartford:—
W. the subscribers, proprietors of said townships, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at your dwelling-house in Tyngsborough, on the first Monday in February next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles:—
 1. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.  2. To hear and accept any report of their committee, as they shall think proper.  3. To allow any accounts that may be exhibited against said proprietors.  4. To see if said proprietors will choose an agent or agents to prosecute any portion or portions in possession of, or who have trespassed upon any of the common and undivided lands in said townships, or do and act any thing relating to the same as they shall think best.  5. To make division of all or any part of the common and undivided lands in said townships among said proprietors, or do any thing relating to a division of said lands, as they shall think proper.  6. To see if the proprietors will sell any of the common and undivided lands in said townships, for the purpose of discharging any demands which may be brought against said proprietors, or do any thing respecting the same. 
FREDERICK FRENCH, THOMAS FRENCH, JOSIAH DANFORTH, JOSIAH CUMMINGS, ASA THOMPSON. November 21st, 1804.
The Proprietors as above described are hereby notified and warned to meet at time and place, and for the purpose within mentioned. Ebenezer Bancroft, Clerk to said Prop. Tyngsborough, Nov. 22, 1804.
AFTERNOON SCHOOL.
M. RUGGLES , renders his thanks to those who have honored him with the signature to his subscription paper; and informs them that his afternoon school will commence on Tuesday the 27th inst. at the Columbian Hall. Those who wish to attend will apply soon to him, at Major Pease's; or at the Hall, on school days. Nov. 26.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Fellow-Citizens of this Commonwealth,
WE have been very lately called upon by the united voice of the constitution of the United States, and the authority of this State, to discharge one of the most important duties of civil society, which can possibly devolve upon us, as members of that society, a duty which ought to have excited our most solemn attention not only as it involved the dearest interests of this delightful country at large, but of every individual which compose this widely extended empire. Not only every individual, but millions of unborn posterity, must be deeply affected by the solemn transactions of that day. On this all important day, we have given our free suffrages for nineteen electors, who in association with such other electors as have been appointed in the other States, severally, will eventually determine the election of two of the first Magistrates of the general government, in whose hands and at whose disposal, will be deposited, as a sacred trust, our invaluable rights and privileges, to be improved, disposed of, and secured to their constituents, by the united efforts of their counsels and the wisdom of their administration of Government. In conducting the transaction of this election, it must be conceded by all parties, that there could not exist any rational argument in favor of a distinction of interests; but the whole concern, must be a joint interest, embarked in the same bottom, and must sink or swim together; and every individual must participate of the happiness or misery, which will result from the eventful transaction of this election. 'Tis highly probable (tho' a very solemn and melancholy consideration) that there will exist a great diversity of sentiment, in selecting suitable characters, well qualified to fill the important and high offices, beforementioned. Alas! we must agree in sentiment, that our interest is a joint concern, and cannot be separated.
This, however, is not a subject of surprise, as it appears to be the lot of humanity thus to differ; & this has been a distinguishing trait in the character of mankind, in every age, and among every nation on earth. I presume every one is sensible, that two very different parties, composed every assembly thro' the Commonwealth, on this interesting occasion; the one, determined to give their votes in favor of such characters for electors, as will support the re-election of the present chief Magistrate of the Union; the other to choose such electors, as will oppose his re-election. It is equally obvious to every one, that one of these parties must decidedly have embraced erroneous sentiments, tho' both may, in sincerity, and without the undue influence of sinister motives, believe themselves to be perfectly in the right. Charity and brotherly affection, ought to constrain us to presume this favorably, and respectfully of each other. It will, therefore appear wise in us, to endeavor to divest our minds of those fatal and degrading prejudices, imbibed from party spirit, that botched of every political evil, and to strive to conciliate each other's minds by cool, dispassionate argument in support of the principles, we have adopted and which have governed our votes, upon the late eventful occasion. Conduct like this, would dignify our characters, as rational beings; be attended, probably, with the happiest consequences to society, in convincing some, who, unquestionably, cherish and sustain erroneous sentiments; and would, in an honorable issue, shed superior lustre on our characters as citizens, cordially concerned to promote and improve the general happiness of our beloved country, by endeavoring to reconcile and harmonize our jarring and discordant sentiments, by mutual condescension and dispassionate reasoning.
I must now acknowledge, and very frankly too, that, on the day of the late election, I considered it my indispensable duty, to use my influence, and dispose my vote in favor of such Electors, as I presumed, would, firmly, and conscientiously oppose the re-election of Mr. Jefferson to the office of chief magistrate. I will now candidly, submit the reasons, which have uniformly, influenced my conduct; and if any person will come forward, and by fair, dispassionate arguments, convince me of my error, I will ever place him among my most esteemed friends; will renounce the unfavorable opinion, which at present, I entertain of Mr. Jefferson's character, and will ever hereafter, cordially render tribute, to whom tribute appears to be due. In the first place, I will observe, that the last four years' unhappy experience has convinced me, that every instance of his administration, has evinced a fatal partiality in respect to the interests of the southern states; endeavoring, by every official means in his power, to alleviate their proportion of the public burthens for the support of the general government, by oppressing the northern states, in adding to their due proportion of expenditures for the support of the union, the further weight of such part thereof, as he had unjustly taken off the southern states. A further instance of this partiality, appears in the late purchase of Louisiana, for which the enormous sum of fifteen millions of dollars must be raised to discharge the debt incurred hereby; and for the payment of which in part, an additional impost has been laid on such articles of consumption as are chiefly expended in the northern
states; and I appeal to every candid mind to say, whether, in the general system of imposts and excises, heretofore adopted, Mr. Jefferson, and his associates in council, have not, uniformly, calculated upon imposing the heaviest duties upon such articles as are consumed in the northern states. And now permit me to ask, what possible advantage can be derived to the general interest of the United States by this purchase? I defy the most ingenious calculation to point out the least; but the contrary is highly probable, as there is the highest probability of a fatal civil war in that country, which may call for millions on the back of millions to support; and very probably, also, a war with Spain. It is true, this purchase will give a great accession of weight in the scale of government to the southern states, by increasing their number of Senators, and negro representatives in congress; and in the same ratio, will diminish the influence of the northern representation. Had he purchased a section of country in the deserts of Arabia, it would have been far less injurious to the interests of the northern states. 'Tis a further and very important objection to Mr. Jefferson's character, that the whole tenor of his conduct, whether considered in his official capacity, or the more private walks of life, has already evinced, that he is entirely destitute of every sentiment of religion, openly avowing it to be wholly without use in the character of a chief magistrate, and in no respect subservient to the general happiness as a support of good government. This objection cannot be refuted, as he has publicly avowed, in writings subscribed with his own hand, that it is altogether indifferent, whether a chief magistrate believes in one God, or twenty. This objection to the character of Mr. Jefferson is further strengthened, in that he has long since invited into this country, and patronized a character (I refer to the infamous Tom Paine) who not only has prostituted his talents and venal pen to traduce and vilify the spotless fame of the immortal Washington, whose unrivalled virtues will ever command the homage and respect of the admiring world—who was, eminently, the saviour of his country, and at the news of whose death, the fountain of every heart was broken up, and a second deluge overwhelmed the world; but, what is infinitely more vile in his character, has denounced the doctrine of the bible as mere mockery, and the Saviour of the world, as an impostor and a bastard.
Ye winged lightnings of Heaven, swift messengers of divine vengeance; why did ye not scath eternal fires on his guilty head!—Notwithstanding all this, this bold blasphemer is a peculiar favorite, and has long been a companion of president Jefferson. Oh! human nature! How art thou fallen! Oh! shame, where is thy conscious blush! I will now close this black catalogue of objections, by exciting your recollection of that host of worthies, many of whom risked their lives, freely bled, and exhausted the richest veins of their heart in the support of our independence, who have been dismissed from office for no better reason, than that they held their offices by the appointment of a former administration; and what characters have succeeded them? I will mention only one. A Mr. Gallatin, a foreigner, who now holds the important office of treasurer of the United States, has the pure strings of the nation at his disposal, and whose stammering tongue excited an open rebellion, under the administration of the illustrious Washington, against the constituted authorities of the Country; to suppress which 15,000 men were raised, and millions expended before they laid down their arms; and had it not been for the clemency of General Washington, this vile traitor to the country must have fallen a just victim of his own crimes. Thus, under a reign of favoritism, like that of the present administration, our infant republic is made to resemble these waste and desolate tracts, where some useful plants are found to grow, but are robbed of their nutriment by the briars and brambles, which infest the land. And yet, this image of physical evil, does not fully express the political mischief; for under a reign of favoritism the briars and the brambles are cherished, while every salutary plant is eradicated and trampled under foot.
In such a country where favoritism reigns unchecked, every talent soon dies in its bloom, and every virtue withers in its bud; for of talents and of virtues, emulation is the vivifying soul; but partiality is immediate death. Partiality grants its favors to those only who intrigue for them; but merit disdains the little arts of intrigue.
I might now go on to represent to your already afflicted imagination, the Constitution of the United States, which ought ever to be considered as the only ark of safety, in which our dearest rights are all embarked, as bleeding at every vein, in consequence of the many and fatal wounds it has received under the present administration, and which is in eminent danger of falling a sacrifice by the blood-thirsty hands of factious demagogues, who, like ravening, half starved wolves, are found watchful and prowling for their prey: I might further state the many gross immoralities of men, at present, highly exalted into offices of the first responsibility, which would clearly evince a total dereliction of every principle of virtue, on which sure foundation alone a republic can ever be sustained;
but, methinks I hear the voice of charity, echoed by the partiality which I have ever felt for the character of my beloved Country, with united accents, cry, forbear! The dreadful picture is already drawn in too dismal shades! Without the aid of prophecy, or the efforts of a gloomy imagination, how must every feeling mind, possessed of a virtuous sensibility for the welfare of its native country, shrink back dismayed at the dark prospect of calamities, which hover over this once happy land! Have we not much reason to reflect with honor on that antient proverb, as too applicable to the present situation of this country, "Quoniam Deus perdit priores demeritos," or, (to speak in a more familiar tongue,) "Whom God intends to destroy, he first infatuates." Let every true born American, with exalted pride of heart, contemplate their high origin—reflect that you have sprung from the loins of a virtuous ancestry—that virtues like theirs, ornamented with genuine love of their country, are the alone foundation, on which a republic can ever flourish, and be happy—then paste a moment, divest yourself of all party spirit, which views every thing thro' a false medium, and seriously enquire, what are the true characters of the rulers of the general government at the present day? Don't apply to the high-toned partisan, whether considered as a federalist or a republican, to resolve this important question; for they will consider it their interest to deceive you, being altogether influenced by selfish, ambitious views; alike apolitical from every virtuous principle; but keep a vigilant eye on the actions and conduct of your rulers—scan all their measures with an unbiased mind, and by their fruit you shall soon know them.
If you will only resolutely resolve to pursue this course, I am confident, that you will very soon acknowledge, that you are depositing your dear bought privileges and future happiness in the hands of such characters as are totally unworthy your confidence, and who will fatally betray the sacred trust; and being convinced of your error, if you will suffer yourself to be guided by an overheated party spirit, contrary to the conviction of your own mind, you must be considered as highly criminal in the eyes of every virtuous mind—unworthy the name of an American, for you betray the best interest of your native country—unworthy the venerable name of father, for you sacrifice the fair inheritance of your children; and perhaps will entail bondage and slavery on millions of unborn posterity, who will rise up after you, and with mingled emotions of shame and regret, enquire, who were their fathers? PHILOPOLITES. Scarborough, Nov. 14.
PHILAD. Nov. 29.
Important!—"We have received intelligence from Point-Petre, (G.) through a confidential friend, stating, that a privateer, called the Grandville, mounting 28 guns and two 36 pounders, with a complement of 280 men besides seamen and mariners, each armed with a musket, had arrived there, with orders to take all American vessels bound to Hispaniola, and hang the crews as pirates.—The Grandville was one of a fleet of well armed ships, daily expected at Point-Petre, in order to cruise for Americans bound to Hispaniola."
The preceding article, taken from the Freeman's Journal, (a democratic paper) of last evening, has excited a sensation in this city, which will extend throughout the United States, and be keenly felt by the friends and relatives of every person engaged in the trade to St. Domingo.
If the information it contains is correct, and grounded on facts, it demands the immediate interference of the government to avert the impending fate of our honest and useful seamen, who are embarked in a commerce, which our government has never attempted to restrain, nor even ventured to prohibit.—On the contrary, clearances have been granted at every Custom-house in the United States to vessels bound to St. Domingo.
It was the duty of the Executive, if the trade was illegal, to have issued a proclamation explanatory of the consequences that would attend its prosecution.—If in a desire to avoid what might be thought an unpopular measure, Mr. Jefferson has neglected or declined to give the necessary caution to our citizens, he alone ought to be responsible for the result, and it becomes the duty of the Legislature to inquire into, and ascertain the fact.
If the Government of France has commissioned its cruisers to seize and to execute every citizen of the United States, who may be found trading to St. Domingo, that government should be told that such instructions conflict not with the laws or the usage of civilized nations, and that the American people will never suffer such a barbarous exercise of power against their citizens by any nation whatever. [Political Register.]
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.
The trials of Richard Riker, Robert Swartwout, Nathaniel Pendleton, and William P. Van Nels, Esq's for Duelling, in violation of the laws of this State, will, we understand, come on at the present sessions of the supreme court, now sitting in the city hall in this city.

"Fallit enim vidum specie virtutis et umbra."
Vice oft deceives in virtue's fair disguise.
Juv. Sat. 14.
NO mistakes are more dangerous, than those which occasion wrong conceptions of virtue and vice; for none are so difficult to be removed, or so fatal in their consequences. He who is convinced that he has wandered from his way, may be persuaded to listen to the directions of a guide; but he who from erroneous ideas of what is right, fancies himself already in the path of rectitude, will pay little attention to the instructions that are offered him; and will probably continue his course, 'till it is too late to retrace his steps.
That such mistakes are by no means uncommon, a slight acquaintance with prevailing opinions may serve to convince us. The boundaries of virtue and vice, which ought ever to be plainly and distinctly marked, appear to be so ill defined in the minds of a large majority of mankind, that confusion must unavoidably ensue; especially since a false and pernicious refinement in language has rendered it unfaithful, to designate things by their true names.
This refinement is by no means accidental, but has been designedly introduced to answer important purposes. The disciples of the new school are not ignorant of the efficacy of names in misleading the mind. They are sensible that,
"Vice to be hated, needs but to be seen,"
and are therefore solicitous to conceal her native deformity, under borrowed names, and artificial disguises. In pursuance of this design, dissipation is softened into gaiety, seduction into gallantry, and extravagance into generosity; while debauchery, intemperance, and profanity are styled youthful follies. Nay to such a pitch has it been carried, that we "dare not give even the devil his due, but stroke him down the back, and call him poor mistaken angel;" and were it not for some ancient writers, and a few stupid beings who still retain their antiquated notions, the rising generation might remain totally ignorant of the name of vice, though sufficient care is taken, that they shall be no strangers to its nature and effects.
The consequence of these and many similar innovations, is a general relaxation of the strictness of ancient principles. Peculiar stress is laid on the necessity of candor and liberality of sentiment; by which is meant, unlimited indulgence to every species of immorality. It is a favorite maxim with those who inculcate the practice of these virtues, "that a good heart is a sufficient excuse for all errors in conduct." So much stress is laid on this qualification, that have endeavored, but in vain, to ascertain its meaning. I can only discover, that it is not inconsistent with the practice, of almost every vice which can degrade humanity; and that a "good hearted man," is nearly synonymous with "a man of honor."
It might reasonably be expected, that those who boast so loudly of their impartiality, should show some indulgence to such as entertain different opinions, yet none are more censorious. If a clergyman be rather more than usually engaged in the duties of his profession, they are the first to charge him with enthusiasm and hypocrisy. Is a lady ashamed of devoting her whole time and attention to the decoration of her person; and desirous of improving her intellectual faculties, by literary pursuits, she is stigmatized as a "queer odd sort of a mortal," and is exposed to the malicious sneers of those, who consider her conduct as a satire on their own. In fine, virtue and religion are the only crimes, which are exposed to censure in this liberal and enlightened age; and he who regulates his conduct by their precepts, must expect a torrent of ridicule and reproach.
Sham Patriot Unmasked.....No. VI.
Sudden transition from Republicanism to Monarchy, in the instances of the ancient Hebrews and modern Britons.
THE fickle multitude have always been prone to veer, like a pendulum, from one extreme to its opposite. Accordingly, unbounded confidence has succeeded to the spirit of unreasonable jealousy, and the transition from popular licentiousness to a tame and voluntary submission to the yoke of a despot has been easy and rapid.
When the proud Britons rose, en masse, and dragged their despotic sovereign, Charles I. from the throne to the scaffold, their voice against tyranny was terrible as the roaring of a lion. Despots heard it afar off, and quaked on their thrones.—But, within a very few years, the same people tamely submitted to the yoke of the usurper, Cromwell; and, upon his decease, they restored the monarchy even with as much heat of zeal as they had destroyed it. Those stern republicans, those enthusiasts for liberty and haters of royalty, instantly changed their notes, and, with loud vociferations, demanded a king; and never did the British Island witness the coronation of a king that was marked with such frantic joy and base servility, as on this occasion. Not only did they throw themselves into the hands of the new sovereign, Charles the Second, without demanding of him any stipulation or guaranty for the security of their lives and property; but they even fell prostrate at his footstool, and, as it were, licked the dust of his feet. They virtually said to him, "We are your vassals, your slaves, created for your use and service.—You may despoil us of property, or tread upon our necks, or whip us with scorpions, or even take a way our lives, and we have
no right so much as to lift up a finger in opposition to your sovereign will."—This language is fully implied in the slavish doctrine of "passive obedience and nonresistance," which, at that time, was echoed from the bench, from the bar, and from the pulpit, and was generally received as sacred, throughout the whole realm.
If we trace back the page of history to the early ages of the world, we shall find, in the great mass of the people, the same instability and fickleness of character and conduct.
The Hebrew nation had a constitution of civil government, that was framed and given them by God himself; and, (though not a model for any people differently situated,) it was precisely suited to their peculiar situation and circumstances. But far from being contented with this civil constitution, which the finger of God had marked out for them, they soon abhorred it, as they did the manna, that was rained down upon them from heaven. As if they were burdened with the privileges of a free government and were determined to throw off the ponderous load, they came to Samuel, their venerable judge, and demanded a radical change in their civil constitution, even the establishment of monarchy. Samuel brought their demand before the Divine Oracle, by which he was ordered to describe and solemnly to declare unto the people the nature of kingly government; and this he did in the words following:—"This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you; he will take your sons and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots. And he will take your daughters to be confectioners, and to be cooks and to be bakers. And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive yards, even the best of them, and give them, to his servants. And he will take your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.—He will take the tenth of your sheep; and ye shall be his servants."
Here is a just and striking picture of the pride and luxury of courts, and of the servile and oppressed condition of people, who are the vassals of a despot. This affecting representation of the oppression and bondage that would follow the change of their government, did not, however, produce any change in the determination of the people. Refusing to hearken to the voice of Samuel they said, "Nay, but we will have a King."
There are seasons of popular phrenzy, when neither the voice of reason, nor the voice of God is heard; when arguments are as unavailing as would be a feather or a straw, in opposition to a sweeping hurricane, or to the falling torrent of Niagara.
The Oracle commanded Samuel to yield to the voice of the people, and to give them a king.
The Grecian Republics, which were so jealous of power, that a man who should become even deservedly popular, would be liable to banishment by their Ostracism, funk, at length, into the opposite extreme of torpid indifference and a deathlike calm. Their extreme jealousy, as well as ingratitude, had withered the root of genuine patriotism. They had been tossed upon the boisterous sea of liberty, where they were so often wrecked by tempests, and pillaged by pirates, in the disguise of friends, that they grew weary of the voyage, and were glad to put into any harbour, which might afford them a momentary repose. Their energies had been spent in mutual altercations, and their convulsive struggles terminated in a languor and lethargy, out of which the thundering eloquence even of Demosthenes could not awaken them. Thus, some of the freest, the most ingenious, the most intelligent people, which ever lived upon the earth, having first become divided, debased and corrupted, fell an easy prey to the ambition of Philip; and, as to that country, once famous above all others, the Sun of Liberty has set, perhaps, to rise no more!
We pass from Greece to Italy. We behold and admire the republican virtues of the Romans;—a people, sober, grave, steady in their habits, despisers of wealth, contented with virtuous poverty, and sacrificing every personal consideration to the glory of the commonwealth—There is seen a Cincinnatus, who was called from his plough to command an army; and who, after returning with the trophies of victory, voluntarily betook himself to the plough again. There we see a Regulus, chosing to suffer the tortures of death, rather than to violate his parole, on the one hand, or, on the other, to give the Roman Senate such advice as he deemed degrading to the Republic.—There also we see a Brutus, sitting, awfully severe, on the seat of justice, sacrificing his paternal feelings at the shrine of patriotism, and condemning even his own sons to death, for exciting commotions in favor of royalty.
Was it possible that such a people should yield up their privileges, and voluntarily become slaves?—Yes, the Romans are added to the mournful list of fallen republics. Luxury and avarice, a general corruption of morals and the violent spirit of party having prepared the way, Caesar found means to bow their once proud and lordly necks; and so general was the national debasement, that, when Roman liberty expired, (after the ineffectual efforts of Cato, Brutus and Cassius) scarce y had she a friend remaining, to perform her funeral rites, or lament her loss.
* The Ostracism was a law in Athens, which required the banishment of any citizen, when six thousand of the people should vote for his expulsion. Each voter wrote the name of the citizen that was to be banished, on a shell, and, after all the shells were deposited together, according to law, they were counted by persons appointed for that purpose. It happened, at the time when Aristides was marked as the victim of popular jealousy, that a certain countryman, who did not know him, and was incapable of writing, offered
him a shell, and asked him to write on it the name of Aristides. "What injury did the noble Grecian, has Aristides done you?" "None at all, replied the countryman, but I am weary of hearing him called the just." Aristides took the fatal shell, and, without revealing himself, wrote on it his own name, and gave it back to the countryman, to be carried to the general repository.
"No States in the Union," says a southern Ministerial mouth piece, "are more truly Republican, than South-Carolina and Georgia.—All their Representation is Republican." Yet these same republican States, somehow or other, have contrived to cheat, with impunity the United States, of One Hundred and Fifty-one Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twelve dollars, of the Direct Tax voted by a Law of Congress; when all the rest of the States have paid in their quotas! We should like the democrats would read a certain statement made to Congress, in December last, by William Miller, jun. Commissioner of the revenue, on the subject of the Direct tax; and then call on Mr. Smith's writer of the "Defence of Mr. Jefferson's administration," to satisfy the public, why the laws of the United States have not been executed in the republican states of Georgia and South-Carolina; and why Mr. Jefferson is not accountable for their flagrant violation in this particular. The Constitution of the United States expressly declares, that the President "shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed."—Notwithstanding this—and notwithstanding the impunity with which he has suffered these two states to treat the laws with contempt for years, Nineteen good honest men—all republicans—will convene in this town, on the next week; and without enquiry, will one and all vote that this same magistrate be instructed with the careful execution of the laws for four years yet to come! Such are the times.
[Continued.]
It may not be amiss to remind the people who pay the money, that every new Minister appointed—and they are pretty numerous of late—has besides the warm salary of 9000 dollars a year, an out-fit of Nine Thousand dollars.
One of the latest emission of democratic falsehoods, is, that Governor Strong will decline being a candidate for reelection in April next. We caution the public against being imposed upon by this Fib, No. 1.
Eighteen Hundred Four, will in future be distinguished as the Imperial year;—having given birth to four new Emperors in the Old and New World; viz. Napoleon I, Emperor of France; Francis I, Emperor of Austria; Jacques I, Emperor of Hayti; and Frederick I, Emperor of Brandenburg;—and who knows but in December another will be added to the list, Thomas I, Emperor of Fredonia? Stranger things have happened.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Nov. 12.—THE House went into committee on the state of the Union.—
Mr. J. Clay reported that the committee appointed to wait upon the president on the subject of capt. Decatur and the ketch intrepid, had performed that service, and received for answer that he would cause the request of the house to be complied with.
Mr. J. Randolph informed the house that the committee of Ways and Means had received a communication from the treasury department, stating that the appropriation of 50,000 dolls. for carrying into effect the seventh article of the British treaty had not been sufficient to discharge the second installment on all the awards made in pursuance thereof, and suggesting the propriety of making as early as possible a further appropriation for that object. The secretary of state estimated the amount unpaid at 50,000 dollars and that in order to prevent any disappointment it would be eligible to make the appropriation 70,000.—Mr. R. hereupon moved that the committee of Ways and Means have leave to report a bill on this subject leave being granted, Mr. R. reported a bill accordingly, which was read a first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Griswold stated, that some inconveniences had been felt by some of the merchants of the Atlantic ports in making shipments to New-Orleans, as they were not authorized to obtain drawbacks on a shipment from that port to a foreign country: Heretofore New-Orleans had been a depot, from which many foreign articles were shipped to the French, Spanish, and even British colonies and islands, a commerce that had been very productive. He wished if there was no solid objection to it, that the usual source of trade might be continued. He therefore moved the following resolution.
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to inquire into the expediency of allowing under proper regulations, a drawback of duties on goods wares and merchandise, imported into the port of New-Orleans, from any port of the United States, and from thence exported to any foreign port or place, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was carried nem con.
Tuesday, Nov. 13.—A sufficient number of members not appearing to form a quorum, adjourned.
Wednesday Nov. 14.—The committee of claims, on motion of general Varnum, was instructed to consider at large the subject of invalid pensions, and the situations of all persons who were wounded or disabled in the service of the U. States during the revolutionary war; and what further measures are necessary to render them justice.
Several other subjects, all of them local, were offered; and disposed of.
Thursday, Nov. 15.—The President communicated a report of the Secretary of Navy, on the affair of the Intrepid Ketch, under capt. Decatur, who, it was announced had been promoted to the rank of Captain in the navy. Ordered to be printed.
Friday, Nov. 16.—On motion of Mr. R. Griswold, a committee was appointed to inquire what further provision ought to be made by law for the encouragement of the Fisheries.
A committee on the subject of public roads was appointed.
Monday, Nov. 19.—On motion of Mr. J. Clay, the house agreed to the resolution requesting the President to make to captain Decatur a present of a sword, and the officers and crew of the ketch Intrepid two months pay, as an honorable testimonial of the sense which Congress entertains of their services in destroying the Tripoline frigate of 44 guns in the harbour of Tripoli.
The yeas and nays were demanded by one fifth of the members present, and were yeas 105, nays 2, viz. Wm. Butler and R. Stanford.—Ordered to be enrolled.—It was afterwards brought in and passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, together with a report and estimate of the appropriations necessary for the year 1805, and a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the current year down to the first of October.
TRIBUTE TO MERIT.
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Navy Department, May 22, 1804.
YOUR dispatches bearing date the 10th of December, 1803, conveying to us the unpleasant information of the accidental loss of the Philadelphia, were not received until late in the month of March last. The President immediately determined to put into the Commission and to send to the Mediterranean a force which would be able beyond the possibility of a doubt, to coerce the enemy to a peace upon terms compatible with our Honour and our interests. A due regard to our situation with Tripoli and precautionary considerations in relation to the other Barbary Powers, demanded that our Forces in that quarter, should be so far augmented as to leave no doubt of our compelling the existing enemy to submit to our own terms, and of effectually checking any hostile dispositions that might be entertained towards us by any of the other Barbary Powers.
The following Frigates have accordingly been put in Commission; and, will proceed to the Mediterranean:
President, Commodore Barron; Congress, capt. Rogers; Essex, capt. James Barron; Constitution, capt. Campbell.
Your good sense will perceive that we have thus been unavoidably constrained to superadd you in a command in which you have acquitted yourself in a manner honourable to yourself and useful to your country, and in all respects perfectly satisfactory to us. The only captains in the Navy, now in the United States, juniors to yourself, are captains, James Barron and Campbell, and as Frigates cannot be commanded but by captains, we of necessity have been obliged to send out two gentlemen, senior to yourself in Commission.
Be assured, Sir, that no want of confidence in you has been mingled with the considerations which have imposed upon us the necessity of this measure. You have fulfilled our highest expectations, and the President has given it in an especial charge to me, to declare that he has the highest confidence in your activity, judgement and valour.—Thro' me, he desires to convey to you his thanks for the very important services, which you have rendered to your country, and I beg you to be assured, Sir, that it affords me great personal satisfaction to be the medium of conveying to you his sentiments in relation to your conduct.
With high respect, I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
(Signed) ROBERT SMITH.
Commodore Ed. PREELE, Mediterranean.
Portland,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1804.
The Legislature of Massachusetts stands adjourned to the third Wednesday of January next.
A Newyork paper, remarking on the President's message, says, "Mr. Jefferson, instead of mentioning with gratitude the goodness of a Beneficent and Superintending Providence, has not given even the remotest allusion of a Supreme Being. He has, indeed, painted in sufficiently glowing colors, the prosperity of our country; but he has omitted to ascribe our blessings to the Author of all Good. This, in the Chief Magistrate of a Christian nation, and on such an occasion, is certainly a gross and censurable omission."
Official exultation.—The President's paper of 19th ult. in speaking of the late election, says, "A few days will unequivocally ascertain the result; and should it correspond with our hopes, then, indeed we shall have gained a triumph worthy of a Jubilee!"
Such childish exultations well become the spirit of jacobinism; that spirit which proclaimed a jubilee when Washington retired from the service of his country; and that spirit which proclaimed another jubilee when Louisiana, like a mill-stone, was hung round our necks.
Doctor EUSTIS.—It will be recollected that previous to the late election, the editor of the Boston Repository made the serious charge against Dr. Eustis of knowing that certain men of influence in the Virginia interest, were endangering the interests and independence of the northern States.—The following extracts from the Citizen a violent Jeffersonian paper printed at Newyork, throw some light on the subject; and must convince our readers, that none but full-blooded and thorough going jacobins, can find favor with the present ruling party. That Dr. Eustis did not go all lengths with the party may be something to his credit; but his duty to his constituents, and to his country, demanded an open exposure of their infamous designs.
"The Post rejoices at the defeat of Dr. Eustis. Let me tell him that in whatever light the circumstances may be viewed in Boston, the republicans here, would rather have an opponent than a secret enemy. Had Dr. Eustis the power, he has not the disposition to render any service to the republican party. A fig for him."
"It appears too that Massachusetts will at this election yield us more Republican Members of Congress than heretofore; and what is equally pleasing, her representation will be more and of a character more distinctly marked. Of this increase we here rejoice that Dr. Eustis is not one. He is one of your self-important cunning trimmers, who has sometimes been on one side and as often on the other. To such a character, we prefer a manly and unequivocal federalist, for we know him and can meet him. But there is an underhandedness, a sneaking hypocrisy about Dr. Eustis that unfits him for so important a public trust."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Maine, to the editor of the Repository.
I assert from the best information that Cook has hired men to ride through all the towns in this county, to get himself elected, and that these men by intrigue, lying and deception have thus far succeeded in their point.
New Officers.—The President of the United States has nominated the Hon. James Bowdoin, of this town, to be Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Madrid, vice Mr. Charles Pinckney; and George W. Erving, Esq. Consul at London, to be Secretary to the Legation.
The President has also appointed Mr. Seth Hunt, of Walpole (N. H.) formerly of this town, to the Civil and Military government of the district of St. Genevieve, in Upper Louisiana.

Bombardment of Tripoli. —By the arrival of the sloop Dolphin, at Philadelphia from Leghorn, a letter has been received from Mr. Higgins, at Malta, dated Sept. 25, announcing the receipt of letters from Commodore Preble, off Tripoli, with intelligence that he had made two attacks on the Barbarians; the first by day, when he took three gunboats, the second by night, when he sunk three gunboats and a large polacca; and that he was on the point of making another assault. Mr. H. adds, that the reinforcement from America had not arrived; that if they did join the squadron off Tripoli seasonably, there was little doubt that the Bashaw would accept almost any terms which might be dictated to him; as he had already fallen considerably in his demands; even relinquishing, it was reported, all hopes of future tribute.
Other letters mention, that much damage had been done the city of Tripoli and its fortifications, &c. in the bombardment; that the captain of one of the American gun boats had been killed; and that there was no late news from the American captives in the power of the Bashaw.
From Russia. —Capt. Oakes, who arrived at Boston, from St. Petersburg, Russia, informs, that a fleet of six ships of the line was fitting out, which was said to be destined for the Mediterranean; that the squadron which had lately been in the North sea had passed the sound on its return; that there were reports that a war was expected between Russia and France, but they occasioned little conversation.
Louisiana. —There appears no prospect that party spirit will be soon laid in Louisiana. Citizen Bore, late Mayor of New Orleans, appointed to the Legislative Council by the President, has declined serving, because he is averse from the present mode of government. He hints that if the Louisianians were allowed what he considers their right, he would willingly serve in a Legislature, if elected by his fellow-citizens. Mr. Jones has also declined being of the Legislative Council, for a similar reason with that offered by Mr. Bore. Mr. J. appears by the New Orleans paper, to have distributed a wasp's nest by his proceedings in the business. Five or six writers have entered the columns against him.
A letter from Natchitoches, on the Red River, dated Oct. 27, says, an insurrection of the slaves was apprehended there in consequence of the detected intrigues of a Spanish incendiary. Parties of militia were kept under arms.— Pal.
A French frigate of 44 guns, has arrived at Annapolis, (Maryland)—and has brought over Gen. Thuriot, the French Imperial Ambassador; who has proceeded for the seat of government.
General Hamilton. —In addition to the particulars we have already given respecting this gentleman, we subjoin the following, furnished to us by a friend of General Hamilton, who possesses a narrative of his life, written by the General himself: Gen. Hamilton's grandfather, Alexander Hamilton, Esq. of Grange, in Ayrshire, married Elizabeth Pollok, in Renfrewshire, by whom he had a very numerous family. The General's father, James Hamilton, being the fourth son, was obliged to seek his fortune in the West-Indies, where the General was born in the island of St. Vincent's. His mother was an American Lady, and to her relations at New-York he was sent at the age of sixteen, for his education.— Lon. pap.
"Federal Penance." —With this appellation the Rev. Chaplain Bentley's paper, printed in Salem, (in the editorship of which we believe Messrs. Carlton & Story concerned) has republished from our paper of the 19th ult. the truly extraordinary proceedings of the town of Woolwich, relative to the publication signed "Lincoln."—We should have had no objection to this procedure, had the same paper extracted the defence of "Lincoln," from the Gazette.—But it appears their paper is too much the slave of a party to admit such liberality. Were we guided by the same narrow principles, even now the votes passed by Woolwich, would remain quiet and unnoticed on the records of the town, and the majority of the conductors of that paper, would never have been gratified by their publication. It was not indeed an act of penance on our part: A respect for the opinions of our fellow-citizens, and a principle of candor, alone induced us to publish them—and we know the most thorough investigation of facts can never injure the cause of truth and federalism. We believe also that the erroneous opinions of certain of our opponents are more effectively corrected by candor, than that party violence which is the weapon of the democrats only.—As the town of Woolwich undertook the defence of one of its citizens, we were equally willing to receive it from the former as the latter. For the honor of the town, however, we are sorry to find it so inefficient as not to produce the slightest recantation, or afford any contradiction of the charges against that infamous combination which thru' Mr. Thatcher from his seat in Congress.—The authority on which we published "Lincoln," is such as to challenge legal scrutiny—other consequences we fear not.—And if the Salem editors deem an act of liberality to our opponents (perhaps too great for these times) as a deed of penance, they are welcome to make the best use of it. Yet if they are not lost to every manly consideration, and to common justice, they will no longer delay publishing "Lincoln's" productions.
And you too, "virtuous dumfist" of the Argus, have shown a striking want of principle, and of liberality, in publishing the proceedings of Woolwich, without giving the accused a hearing. But there is some small excuse for you; as you dare not publish any thing without the approbation of your masters.
Juvenile Crime. —During the ball on Thursday evening last, some evil minded person or persons, entered the drawing-room, and threw a number of Great-coats, &c. into the fire; some of which were consumed, and the flames endangered the Hall before the discovery was made. A liberal reward is offered for the apprehension of the perpetrators.
Early Portion. —A medical friend has communicated to us the following obstetrical incident:—Mrs. Eliza Burlingame, wife of Mr. Asa Burlingame, of Strubridge, lately became the "living mother of a living Son," weighing 8 lbs. on the day that she (the mother) was twelve years, six months, and five days old. "The wife shall be a fruitful Vine!"— Regis.
TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. Several important matters are reluctantly postponed. They shall be attended to as soon as possible. Comments on sundry falsehoods and evasions of the Argus, will appear in course.
Our advertising friends are requested to furnish their favors by ten o'clock on Saturday evening, in which case they will receive punctilious attention. A letter-box will be immediately provided for the accommodation of our correspondents, who can furnish their communications as their own convenience may dictate.
DEATHS. At Gray, Mr. Edmund Pray, to Miss Dorcas Emery.—Mr. John Love, to Miss Mary Merrill. At Kennebec, Mr. Elijah Walker, to Miss Hannah Kimball. At Wiscasset, Maj. Seth Tinkham, to Mrs. Sally Wood. In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, Mr. James M. Ingraham, merchant, to Miss Eliza Tinkham.
DIED, In Paris, Gen. Rewball, well known in the annals of the French revolution. In Salem, capt. Joshua Burbank, of Kennebec. In this town, Eliza, only child of Mr. Joseph Barbour, aged 16 months.—Mrs. Mary Pote, aged 53.—A child of capt. J. Stockman, aged 9 months. A letter from the Rev. Mr. Stuart, to a friend in Medford, dated at York, in Upper-Canada, Oct. 30th, 1804, announces the death of the Hon. Judge Cobban, of that province, and 25 others, who perished in the Speedy-Packet, destined to Newcastle, on the night of the 8th October last. This melancholy event has diffused great sorrow throughout the province.
SHIP NEWS. PORT OF PORTLAND. THURSDAY, Nov. 29. Arrived ship Eunice, capt. G. McLellan, 42 days from Madeira.—Left there, Oct. 17, brig American, Houston, of Baltimore, for Tenerife, in 2 days; Sally-Eliza, Atkins, of Boston, for Isle of May, in 2 days; Hannah, Vanduyne, for New-York, in 10; President, Hathaway, of Freeport, to sail in 7 or 8 days, destination unknown.—Ships Thomas, Gordon, and Industry, Ingraham, just arrived from New-York.
Port of Wiscasset, Nov. 25.—Arrived fel. Mary, Capt. Still, in 28 days from Martinico. Left there fel. Sally, Tyler, of Newburyport, to sail in 4 days.—Spoke nothing.
Markets at Martinico. —Lumber (excepting Shooks, which were in great demand) and Provisions, very low.—Molasses plenty and cheap. Bristol, Nov. 23. "Arrived on Wednesday last, schr. Fair Trader, Capt. Daggett, from Virginia, last from New-York. On his passage from Virginia to New-York, fell in with the sch. Jenny, Capt. Rhodes, from Richmond, for Boston, on the 1st Nov. who had sprung a leak the night before. Capt. D. kept company the most of the day, when capt. R. informed capt. D. that his vessel made water so fast, he could not keep her free, and requested to be taken on board with his crew.—Capt. D. relieved them—took on board the wreck 93 bbls. of Flour, Sails, Cables, &c. to the amount of 1300 dollars—and carried them into New-York. The port wardens of the city awarded 3 7/8ths of the amount to the Fair Trader and crew. The sch. Jenny sunk before capt. D. left her, with 1800 bushels coals and 300 bbls. of Flour."
ANNUAL MEETING. THE STOCKHOLDERS in the MAINE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fifth-street, on Tuesday the first day of January, 1805, at two o'clock, P. M. By order of the President and Directors. J. P. THURSTON, Secretary. Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Office, Dec. 3. 1804.
NOTARY PUBLIC. JOSEPH COFFIN BOYD, Notary Public, (by legal authority appointed and qualified) begs leave to offer his service to the public as a Notary. Office at the second door of the Maine Bank, Fifth-street, Portland. Dec. 3.
OFFICE REMOVED. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. Attorney at Law, has removed to the Chamber over Mr. Abijah Cheever's Store, No. 2, Mufey's Row, Portland; where constant attention will be paid to the duties of his profession. Dec. 3.
NOTICE. THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all persons for whom he has been transacting business, in the line of his profession, that he has removed from Windham and opened an Office over the Bookstore of Isaac Adams, in Jones's Row, Fifth-street, Portland; where prompt attention will be paid to any unfinished business now in his hands, or any farther business with which he may be intrusted. Dec. 3. JOSEPH POPE.
TAKE NOTICE. THE partnership lately subsisting between ALEXANDER & JOHN MOTLEY, being dissolved by the death of the said Alexander—those persons who have demands against the firm, are desired to present the same; and those who are indebted, are required to make immediate payment to JOHN MOTLEY, surviving partner. Portland, Dec. 3. 1804.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, WILL be given to any person who will apprehend, or give satisfactory information of the villain or villains, who, on the night of the 28th ult. entered the Drawing-room of Union Hall, and maliciously burnt the Great-coats of the subscribers. JAMES C. BULLARD, ARTHUR SHIRLEY Portland, Dec. 3.
BROKE into the inclosure of the subscriber, in the month of June last, a sucking CALF about seven weeks old. The owner may have him again, by proving property and paying charges. RICHARD KING. Scarborough, Nov. 24, 1804.
LOST ON Tuesday, Nov. 20. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing sundry monies, amounting to One Hundred and Eleven Dollars, among which was a check on the bank for five dollars: whoever has found and will return the same to the Gazette office, or to the subscriber in Buxton, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS reward. Nov. 21. SAMUEL WOODMAN.
TAKEN UP, A RED COW, in Cape-Elizabeth, some days since, has a white mark from the top of her tail to her rump, and a white belly, her horns stand back on her head. For particulars inquire of Cape Elizabeth, Nov. 21. ELISHA BROWN.
A Stray Cow, CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, about four weeks since; she is a dark brown cow, with a white face and long tail—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. Inquire of JOHN DAVIS, or THOS. FREEMAN. Falmouth, Nov. 17. 1804.
Stray Calf. CAME into the inclosure of the subscribers, about the 15th of August, a CALF. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges.—Apply to Falmouth, Nov. 19. STEPHEN RIGGS.
A Wet Nurse. A HEALTHY woman from the country, who can bring good recommendations, wishes to go into a family to suckle a child. Nov. 19.
Notice! A PERSON of the name of Caleb Oakes, a cordwainer, supposed to be somewhere in the District of Maine, may find something in his favor by applying by letter, or other wise to—GILBERT DENCH, of Buxton. Nov. 15, 1804.
NEW GOODS. SAMUEL TRASK, HAS just received a general assortment of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS, suitable for the season. Likewise, All kinds of West-India Goods and Groceries. Among which are, W. I. Rum, Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Hyson, Souchong & Bohea Teas, Pepper, Pimento, Ginger, Caffia, Nutmegs, Salt Petre, &c. &c. Also, 6 Bales of India Cottons, entitled to debenture, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 200 Nails, 7 by 9 and 10 by 8 Nails, Rock Salt, Pollock Fish, American Cotton, 12 pipes French Brandy, Holland Gin, American do. Lisbon, Sherry and Malaga Wines, &c. &c. All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Dec. 3.
JEREMIAH W. SMITH, HAS FOR SALE, At No. 1 & 2, Ingraham's Wharf, English & West-India Goods, and Groceries, Which he offers cheap for cash or country produce. Commission Business punctually attended to. Dec. 3.
Fresh Superfine Flour. FIVE HUNDRED whole and half barrels fresh Superfine FLOUR, now landing from the Schooner Dove, from New-York, and for sale by JOHN TABOR & SON, No. 13, Union-Wharf. Portland 11 mo. 20. 1804.
FRESH FLOUR. FOR SALE, AT No. 16, UNION-WHARF, A few Bbls. fresh superfine FLOUR. Portland, Nov. 19
Fresh Lemons. A FEW Boxes of fresh Lemons, for sale at No. 2, Central Row, by L. WEEKS & SON. Nov. 26
Warranted Stone Lime, NEWLY burnt, and warranted of the first quality for sale at the Kiln of JONA. BRYANT. Nov. 26.
Fresh Seasonable Goods. An extensive assortment, just received, and selling at reduced prices, at the store next door to Mr. Robert Boyd's, Fifth-street, Portland—Consisting of Mull Mull Mullins, Camels hair Shawls, silk do. Silk Gloves, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Waistcoating, Silk and Cotton Velvets, Colored Cambric, Lustrings ***** Artic estoo numerous to particularize. BLEAZER GREELY. Nov. 26
NEW GOODS. WILLIAM LORD, has just received for sale, at his store in Fore-street, a handsome assortment of ENGLISH and HARDWARE GOODS. Likewise, A large assortment of WEST INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES—which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit. Nov. 26.
JOHN LORD, Especially informs his friends and the public, that he has just received, and now offers for sale, a good assortment of English and American HATS—Likewise a general assortment of HAT TRIMMINGS—which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of hating and shipping FURS—Apply as above. (3m) Nov. 26.
DAY & ILSLEY, HAVE just received a general assortment of WEST INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES, at their Store in FORE-STREET, viz. WINES. Madeira, Vidonia, Sherry, Lisbon, Red Port, Catalonia, Claret, Fontenac, & Malaga French & Spanish Brandy, Cherry Rum, Holland Gin, West India & N. E. Rum, Imperial, Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS. Loaf and Lump Sugar, India and W. India do, Dumb Fish—Rice, Raisins—Currants, Allspice—Nutmegs, Cloves—Cinnamon, Mace—Ginger, Black & Cayenne Pepper, Mustard Do in leads—do. in bottles olnd Starch, Chocolate Shells, Looswood—Fustick, Brimstone—Sulpher, Cotton—Raven Duck, Russia Sheeting, Candles—Caste Soap, 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Glass, A general assortment of Nails, Brads, Tacks, &c. ALSO, 40 Casks Philadelphia Gunpowder, Few Casks English do.—50 bbls. Rofin, 40 cases Claret Wine, entitled to debenture, 2000 lb. Bacon, in shipping order, 3000 lb. Cheese, 150 lb Spanish Sewing Silk, 200 lb. Spanish Indigo, 20 bbls. Mackerell, suitable for country use, 20 do Alewife, in shipping order, 100 hhd. Turkey Island Salt, A few pipes country Gin. Also—a number of articles too numerous to mention. The above will be sold cheap, for cash or approved credit. Nov. 26.
Amolkeag Canal Lottery. SCHEME OF THE FOURTH CLASS. No Deduction from Prizes 6000 Tickets at 5 dollars each, are 30,000. 1 Prize of 4000 is 4000 1 { for 1st drawn 1000 : 1000 1 { Bank on left 1000 : 1000 1 { day's drawing 1000 : 1000 3 Prizes of 500 each are 1000 5 : : : 1500 20 : : : 2000 40 : : : 2000 125 : : : 2500 222 : : : 2220 1630 : : : 9790 2046 Prizes 26,000 3954 Blanks Deduction for Lottery 4000 6000 30,000 The drawing shall commence on the first day of February next, and the price of Tickets will be raised to 5 50, the 24th day of January.—Prizes will be paid in 20 days after the drawing is completed, and unless demanded within one year, will not be paid. PHILLIP PAYSON, } MANAGERS. SAMUEL SWAN, jun. } LOAMMI BALDWIN, jun. } Boston, Oct. 13. (Nov. 19)
TICKETS and Quarters for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Portland.
Ladies' Kid and Morocco Shoes, A handsome assortment, for Sale by E. STEVENS. Among the above are handsome CORK SHOES. Dec. 3.
Drugs and Medicines, Dye-Stuffs, &c. JUST received, and for sale by HENRY F. DUPRE, at his store in Fore-Street, a general assortment of Drugs and Medicines Dye-Stuff, &c. An assortment of Groceries. Also, London particular Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, Port, Claret and Frontinack WINES warranted to be pure, and of the first quality.—All which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Dec. 3.
FOR SALE. And immediate possession given, ONE of the best Stands for business in the county of Hancock, situated in Prospect, near Belfast line, and on the corner of the county and country road; a House, Store and Barn, with one acre of Land; buildings all new. There is a large and growing country back, which all centers here, and no trader within seven miles one way, and twelve the other—It is beautifully situated, facing Penobscot Bay, with every convenience for trade by water and land. Also, A Saw and Grist MILL, both new, the former standing just at high water, where the spring tides only stop her for an hour in a tide; the latter standing on the county road—These mills cannot be injured by the erecting of others within many miles—There is a great supply of good Logs for the saw-mill—The gift mill will pay twenty per cent yearly. The whole will be offered on terms calculated to induce those to purchase who make application. For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. Ebenezer Whitney. Prospect, 25th Nov. 1804. [Dec. 3]
Notice. THE connection in the Tanning and Currying business between Henry Rust, of Salem—Henry Rust, jr. of Norway, and Jacob Frost, jr. of Norway, is dissolved by mutual consent: All persons indebted to or who have demands against said company, are requested to call on Henry Rust, jun. at Norway, who is authorized to settle the same. For himself and HENRY RUST, jun. HENRY RUST, jr. JACOB FROST, jr. Norway, November 13, 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 on the Estate of Moses Titcomb, late of St. Croix, in the West-Indies Esquire, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JOSEPH TITCOMB. Dated at Portland, Nov. 30, 1804. [D 3]
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of JAMES VAUGHAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Housewright, deceased, represented intestate—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims and that we shall attend that service at the Office of JAMES D. HOPKINS, Esq. in said Portland, on the first Tuesdays of December, February, and May next, from three to five o'clock, P. M. on said days. JOHN COE, STEPHEN CHASE, JUN. Portland, Nov. 26, 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, to the estate of JAMES VAUGHAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Housewright, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to THOMAS WASHBURN. Dated at Portland, Nov. 26, 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 DANIEL BAGLEY, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, by giving bond as the law directs; she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to her as soon as may be. Dated Portland, Nov. 14. THANKFUL BAGLEY.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that I have been duly appointed, and have taken upon me the trust of an administratrix upon the estate of ROBERT TATE, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to her without delay. Dated, Nov. 14, 1804 MARTHA TATE. (Nov. 26.)
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 upon the estate of ZEBULON KNIGHT, of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Shoe Maker, by giving bond as the law directs;—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to me without delay. Dated, Nov. 14, 1804. MIRIAM KNIGHT.
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 PAUL PRINCE, jun. late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased; by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to SARAH PRINCE. Dated at Portland, Nov. 14, 1804.
WE the subscribers, appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate in and for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors, to the estate of JOHN SPEAR, late of Brunswick, in said county of Cumberland, mariner, intestate, deceased, represented intestate; do hereby give notice, that six months from the third day of October inst. are allowed unto the said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims and demands; and that we will attend at the Office of Peter Oliver Alden, in said Brunswick, on the second Monday of November next from ten o'clock, A. M. until three o'clock P. M. and on the first Mondays of the following months, from ten o'clock A. M. until three o'clock P. M. on each of said days. PETER OLIVER ALDEN, ROBERT GIVEN, CHARLES THOMAS, Brunswick, Oct. 11, 1804. (Nov. 12.)

JOE MILLER PETER PINDARISED.
Tire' herod, Tire' d'andra Kethalofomer? PINDAR, OLYM. O. 3.
A London Jockey, well known for a fool, Whose saddle might be aptly dy'd a mule, Since when he rode, it ever came to pass, That 'twas a something, twixt a horse and ass;
Once left the town, And as most travellers will, Went often down, And often up a hill;
At length a steep of fearful height, Struck o'er his senses wounding sight; But what did most alarm him now, Was that at bottom seem'd a bough.
Doubtless he flood In thoughtful mood, When hard by in a brake A Clown he spied; and thus bespake:
"Is bottom hard of yonder place?" "Hard, man?" the clown replied, "Ay, that it be!" With nimble pace he then descended, And up to boots in mid his journey ended.
Sweating at clowns, he form'd and rag'd his ill, And with'd with all his heart the devil had got em; When out he bawl'd to him upon the hill— "Did you not rascal, say, 'twas hard at bottom?"
The clown rejoind with broaded grin, Which he conceived no mortal sin, "And so it be, I'll muck ye any bet, But you's not half-way to the bottom yet!"
Consumption. —Completely to eradicate this disorder, I will not positively say the following remedy is capable of doing; but I will venture to affirm, that a temperate mode of living , ( avoiding spirituous liquors wholly ), wearing flannel next the skin ; and taking every morning, half a pint of new milk mixed with a wine glass full of the expressed juice of green horse-radish , the complaint will not only be relieved, but the individual shall procure to himself a length of days beyond what its mildest form could give room to hope for. I am myself, Sir, a living witness of the beneficial effects of this agreeable and, though innocent, yet powerful application.—Four weeks use of the horse-radish and milk relieved the pains of my breast; gave me to breathe deep, long and free; strengthened and harmonized my voice; and restored me to a state of better health than I had enjoyed for many years.—Gaz. U. S.
A Chance for 10,000 Dollars! IS now offered in the sale of a few TICKETS in PISCATAQUA BRIDGE LOTTERY, at JENKS' OFFICE, Fifth-Street, Portland, Nov. 19.
Evening's Amusement. THOMAS CLARK has just received for sale, a few gross of PLAYING CARDS, (some very nice) wholesale and retail, at his Bookstore, Fifth-Street, Portland. (6w) Nov. 19.
A House to Let, PLEASANTLY situated in the south part of the town.—Inquire of JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON. Nov. 26.
FOR SALE, at New Gloucester, A GOOD STAND for a tradesman—about four acres of Land under good improvement, with a variety of Fruit Trees, just beginning to bear—an unfinished two story House and Barn, which a good Shop for a Cabinet or Chair maker.—Payment made cash to the purchaser. For particulars, inquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. JONA STOCKMAN. Nov. 12.
FOR SALE, A HOUSE pleasantly situated on Cumberland Street. The house is entirely finished, painted and papered, and very convenient for one family, having an excellent cellar, and a good pump of water.—The terms will be advantageous to the purchaser. For particulars enquire of the printer. Portland, Nov. 5, 1804.
For Sale and Immediate Possession Given, ONE half of a new double Saw Mill, almost finished, standing on Saco River, in the town of Phillipsburgh; together with a complete set of Grift mill IRONS and STONES, with privilege sufficient to set a mill on. Also, two DWELLING HOUSES, one 38 by 29, with out-houses adjoining, one story high, finished out side, and partly within; the other is smaller, is finished outside and partly within. Also, a good new barn, 30 by 38, with a few acres of excellent tillage and pasture land. Said land adjoins the mill privilege, and the buildings are within 20 rods of the mill, the mill is 56 feet long and 40 wide, and accommodated with booms, slip, chains, bars and every utensil; and as is good as a frame as is on Saco River, and stands in as safe a place on account of damage by fire, and will be completed in two or three weeks. The distance from the above situation to Portland, is 19 miles; and to Saco 14. Any quantity of boards may be hauled to Portland from said mills for three dollars per M. and to Saco for two dollars. Timber is plenty up the river, and the conveyance down safe; the common price is two dollars per M. Any person or persons wishing to engage in the milling business, will find this as good a situation as any in the country, as land and mills may be obtained, and privileges for more mills in the vicinity. Terms of payment will be made easy. West India or English Goods, at wholesale prices, or credit, for part, with good security. The whole or part will be sold as best suits the purchaser. For further particulars, enquire of ELLIOT G. VAUGHAN, at Smith's Ferry, so called, near the premises; or of WILLIAM VAUGHAN, Portland. Phillipsburgh, Nov. 15, 1804.
FOR SALE, ONE SAW, in a good and convenient double Saw-mill, with fifty acres of Land adjoining; or without said Land, as will best suit the purchaser; on Piscataqua river, about ten miles above the head of navigation; it being the best stand for Lumbering in the District of Maine, as there is plenty of water all the year, and logs may be brought down the river in rafts 90 miles to the mill, in the spring of the year, and can raft the boards from the mill down the river to the head of the tide.
One saw has sawed 42 thousand of boards in one week this summer last past.—Said Mill stands on Indian Old-Town falls. Likewise the privilege of building a double Saw-mill, to be built on a share on said falls—Inquire of NATHAN WINSLOW, of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, or of JONATHAN WINSLOW, on the premises.
Also for sale, one lot of excellent LAND, containing 250 acres, in the town of Fairfax, and county of Kennebec. It lies on Penobscot road, and is about 8 miles from a convenient landing. Said lot adjoins on Nason Haywood's farm, where he now dwells.—Inquire of said NATHAN WINSLOW, or of STEPHEN HARPER, of said Fairfax. NATHAN WINSLOW. 1216 Mch 18 1804. (14 w. 8 w.)
NEW GOODS:
LORD & THOMAS, info rm the public that they have just received, a nd for sale in their store No. 5, Jones' Row, a large assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS.
Also—WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES, as usual. Cash given for FLAX-SEED. Portland Nov. 19.
REMOVAL. SAMUEL WATSON, gives information, that he has removed from his stand opposite Jones' Row, and taken a stand near the Insurance Office, Fish-Street, opposite T. Clarke's Bookstore—where he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches.—Garments cut and made in the most fashionable manner. Wanted as above, two Journeymen, who are good workmen. Nov. 19.
MUFFS & TIPPETS, FRESH made, and warranted to be good, for sale cheap for cash or Burt Skins, by ABIAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Buijy's-Row. Portland, Oct. 22. (3m.)
CODMAN & SWAN, No 3, Union Row, Middle Street HAVE just received, a general assortment of European and India GOODS, suitable for the season—Likewise, all kinds of WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES, among which are,
5 Pipes of excellent French BRANDY, entitled to a drawback. 4 Pipes Holand GIN. 10 Hds. West India RUM. Hyson skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, per chest. 40 Cakes Sweet OIL. 20 Bds Roll BRIMSTONE. 2000 lb German STEEL of first quality. 20 Casks Dutch LINSEED OIL, and PAINTS of all kinds.
Also, 80 Pieces Ringa HANDKERCHIEFS. 50 do Bandanna do. 1 bale Maggah SANNABS. 1 do assorted India GOODS, &c. 1 do. Madras Pattern Handkerchiefs. All which, they will sell on the lowest terms, for cash or approved credit. Portland Nov. 12.
By Miss Nabby and Eliza from Liverpool.
WILLIAM GODDARD. HAS received a very extensive addition to his former assortment of HARDWARE GOODS, which are for sale at his store, Middle Street, by whole sale and retail.
Also a large quantity of Shot; Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices; Brats Kettles, Sheet Lead; Sheet Iron; Red Lead; Sad Irons; English Shovels, and Frying Pans. A large assortment of Joiner's planes, of almost every description. Likewise—300 Boxes 10 by 8, 9 by 7, and 8 by 6 Brit tol and Liverpool Crown Window Glass,—90 casks Cut and Wrought Nails, &c. &c. Portland, Oct. 22. (1 E.)
BARBOUR & BARNEVILL, Fore-street. Have just received, a handsome assortment of Fresh Seasonable GOODS, consisting of
BLACK, navy blue, and dark mixed superfine and low priced Broadcloths. Black, and dark mixed, superfine and low priced Kersey-mere. Pearmougs, Coatings, Ratteens, Serges, Black and drab Velvets. Plains, Baizes and Flannels, of all colours. Best Roff Blankets all sizes. Variety of Swansdown, silk Velvet, and Satin Vesting. Ladies silk and cotton Hose. Gentlemen's silk, cotton and worsted do. Black and white Gauze do. Ladies white and colored Silk Gloves. Gentlemen's black and white silk and Leather do. Russells, Calamancoes, Shalloons, and Durants. Cotton and linen Checks, Variety India Cottons. White and colored Cotton Cambricks; black sarinet, do Irish Linens, Brown Hollands. Silk, cotton and morocco Suspenders. Calicoes and Dimities. Bed Ticking; Silk and cotton Umbrellas. Cambric Mullins, hooked, do. Cambric hair Shawls. Black Satins and Lustings, black silk Velvet. Silk and cotton Shawls, and Hankerchiefs. 2-4, 4-4, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4, 10-4, Diapers. Black Satin for gentlemen wear, of a superior fabrick English Sewing-Silk, and Twist, &c. &c.
THEY HAVE LIKEWISE A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF Hard and Hollow-Ware,
Some of which consists of Nails and Brads all kinds Blistered and German Steel; large and small Dogs; cart, waggon and ch-lice boxes; Iron Shovels and Spades, Frying pans, house Kettles; Cotton and Wool Cards, Bellows; house and hearth Brushes, block tin Tea pots; patent Shot; small Steel-yards; Sleigh Bells; Box coffee Mills, Iron, do. Chaffe and Hunting Whips; with a great variety of CUTLERY, &c. &c.
Also, A few puncheons and hds. of good retailing Rum and Molasses, Cogniac Brandy, best Holland Gin, Pure Wines, fresh Teas, Spanish Roat and common Indigo, Loaf Brown, and India Sugar, Dipt and Mould Candles, Log and Red Wood, No. 1, and No. 2 Chocolate, Nutmegs and Cassia, best Poland Starch, with a variety of other WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES, as usual.
Also, 70 Boxes 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 Window Glass, A quantity of Coffee, in Bags 100 Casks Thomasina Lime, warranted of an excellent quality. Portland, Oct. 8. (TV)
Upholstery Store.
AARON AUSTIN, & CO. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of
Live Geese, } FEATHERS. Scia Fowl, } Russia, } and } Lisbon }
Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATRASSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, August 22.
Cables, Cordage, &c.
ON the most reasonable terms, for sale by ZACHARIAH MARSTON, at his Rope-Wharf, west end of the town. Sept. 27, 1804. (11)
Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company.
THE President and Directors of the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, in conformity to their act of incorporation, give notice that their Capital Stock amounts to One Hundred Thousand Dollars; and that they continue to receive proposals, and make insurance, on the following risks, at their Office in Fifth-Street, viz. On Vessels, Goods and Freight—against Captivity of persons—on the Lives of persons during their absence at sea—in cases of Money lent on Bottomry and Respondentia—on Dwelling-Houses and other Buildings within the District of Maine; against damage arising to the same by Fire, originating in any cause, except that of design in the insured. The Company will not insure more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars on any one risk. By order of President and Directors. JOHN P. THURSTON, Secretary. Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Office, Nov. 9, 1804.
Notice to Advertisers! TICKETS in the 2d Class of PISCATAQUA BRIDGE LOTTERY, are now selling at the Bookstore and Lottery Office, kept by THOMAS CLARK, in Fifth-Street, Portland, at five dollars; Quarters at 1 37. The drawing will positively commence the 19th of next month. The price after Tomorrow, will be raised 5 d. 50 c. for whole Tickets, and 1 50 for Quarters. Now is your Time! Also, TICKETS at 5 d.—Quarters at 1 37, in the 4th class of AMERICAN CANAL LOTTERY. Nov. 19.
ALSO AS ABOVE, A Few (warranted undrawn the 9th inst) Tickets in the 6th Class of SOUTH-HADLEY CANAL LOTTERY now drawing in Boston, for sale, at six dollars each, if applied for immediately.
PRESTON on MASONRY.
JUST received, and for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row, ILLUSTRATIONS OF MASONRY, in four books. Book I. The excellency of Masonry displayed. Book II. General remarks, Illustrations of the Lce-tures, description of the Ancient ceremonies and charges used in the different Degrees. Book III. The Principles of Masonry explained. Book IIII. The History of Masonry in England, &c. To which is added, ODES, ANTHEMS, SONGS, &c. BY WILLIAM PRESTON, P. M. Nov. 19.
New School Book.
Just published, and for sale, at ISAAC ADAMS' Bookstore, No. 6, Jones' Row, PORTLAND, (Price 3 dolls, 50 cts. per doz. 37 1-2 cts. single.) The Underscoring Reader;
KNOWLEDGE B.E.F. ORATORY.
BEING a new Selection of Lessons, suited to the understandings and the capacities of Youth, and designed for their improvement in Reading, in the definition of words, and in spelling, particularly, compound and derivative words, in a method wholly different from any thing of the kind ever before published. By DANIEL ADAMS, M. B. author of the Scholar's Arithmetic, Thorough Scholar, &c. Our boys often read, as parrots speak knowing little or nothing of the meaning. Extract from the Preface.—"Now if these objects are thought worthy of regard,—if the definition of words, attention to the sense in reading, and the spelling correctly of all words, are objects to engage the attention of youth, then it is presumed the present undertaking will not be thought untimely or improper."
"To answer these several purposes, and to adapt this book to the convenience of both master and scholar, the Understanding Reader presents, in the margin of each page, a column of words in italic character, tinged out from the text. Those words with a period after them are particularly designed, for spelling—those with a note of interrogation, for being defined."
SPECIMEN OF THE WORK.
The Fox.—The fox has, in all ages and nations, been celebrated for craftiness and address. Acute and circumspect, sagacious and prudent, he diversifies his conduct, and always reserves some art for unforeseen accidents. Tho' nimblest than the wolt, he trusts not entirely to the swiftness of his course. He knows how to ensure safety, by providing himself with an asylum to which he retires when danger approaches. He is not a vagabond, but lives in a settled habitation and in a domestic state. N.B. In this Selection a preference has been given to subjects of Natural history, morally, amusing and instructive essays, for as, descriptive poetry, and pleasing anecdotes, to the entire exclusion a Webster is thought to be out of the capacities of youth to understand. Portland, Nov. 1.
Particular Notice.
THOSE persons indebted to IRA FLOYD, either by notes or account, are requested to call immediately on the subscriber and settle the same, as the books, notes, &c. are in his hands; otherwise all demands will be put into the hands of SALMON CHASE, Esq. for collection. Portland, Nov. 12. CALEB GRAFFAM.
WE the Inhabitants of the town of Woolwich, being warned and assembled in due form of law:
WE have now before us "JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE," of the 19th Oct. last past, in which we read a libelous piece signed "Lincoln." The gentleman's piece, in pointed terms, charges one of our peaceable inhabitants with attempts to revolutionize this District: "That he will make the whole property of the Bank and Insurance Company, now established in this District subject to his ambitious views." together with many other gross and groundless charges. The gentleman alluded to in this dry piece, (for it deserves no other name) is too plainly pointed out to be mistaken; and we blush for the Palm who wrote it. It wounds our feelings to be obliged to defend the fair character of one of our fellow townsmen against the aspersions of this daring and wicked assailant. However, to satisfy the public mind, we do in town meeting UNANIMOUSLY declare that the gentleman thus alluded to, has never directly nor indirectly attempted to influence one of us in our political sentiments. Some of us are Stockholders in the two incorporations above mentioned, and we know that Lincoln's assertions respecting these bodies are false and wicked. It is upwards of twenty years since this gentleman first came to this town, he has always conducted himself with propriety, he was active, in the revolutionary war—he fought and BLED, for our liberties, he for some years past has been charged with much of our public business, and has always conducted with fidelity and to our entire satisfaction, and we believe him as firmly attached to his country and our constitution, as any man in the country. And to find him in this public manner blackguarded and belied by some villain who conceals his name is what we ought not to pass over unnoticed:—We, therefore, unanimously and publicly Vote, That this piece in the Portland Gazette, signed "LINCOLN," is groundless, libelous, malicious and contemptible. It is calculated to make mischief, stir up strife, and disturb the peace and harmony of our inhabitants; and the author, whoever he is, deserves the severest punishment for his wickedness, and the printer a reprimand for the publication. Vote. That this our resolution shall be published three weeks successively in Jenks' Portland Gazette, and in the Eastern Repository. Attest, MICHAEL RYAN, Town clerk. Dated at Woolwich, this 5th day of November 1804.
Table of Prices current at Portland.
ARTICLES. From To Dols. Cts. ASHES, Pot, per ton 45 150 — Pearl, — 130 145 BEEF, mess, 200 lb. — bbl 14 14 50 — cargo, No 2, — 12 12 25 — do No 3, — 10 10 25 — do No 3, — 3 9 BACON, — lb 13 14 RUTTER, — 16 17 BEANS white, — bu 1 50 BRIMSTONE, roll, — cwt 4 15 BRICKS, — M 5 50 COFFEE, — lb 13 30 CHOCOLATE, — lb 28 32 CANDLES, Am. tallow, mould, — 19 20 — dipt, — 17 18 CHEESE, American, — 6 10 CIDER, liquor, — bbl 2 50 FISH, Table, — cwt 6 10 — Merchant N. Foundland, — 4 60 — West India market, — 3 33 — Scale, — 3 50 — Alewives, — bbl 4 25 — Salmon, — 12 — — Herrings, — — 3 50 — Mackerell, — 7 7 25 FLAX, — lb — 18 FLAX-SEED, — bu 1 50 FLOUR, Superfine — bbl 11 50 — Fine — 10 50 — X Brand — 9 50 — Middlings — 8 — — Country, — cwt 4 — FEATHERS, live Geese — lb 64 67 GRAIN, Barley, — bush 96 1 — Corn, Indian, South — 1 6 — North — 1 12 — Rye — 1 20 — Oats — — 50 GLASS, Bricker 10 by 8, — bx 14 — — 7 by 9 — 21 — — Hamburg, 7 by 9 — 11 11 50 — 8 by 10 — 11 11 50 GUN POWDER, foreign — 48 50 HOPS, new — lb — 7 HOOPS, hhd. 12 feet — M 27 30 — Iron — T 40 450 HIDES, shipping — lb 12 13 HOGS LARD, 1st fort — 11 13 — 2d do. — 12 — IRON, Philadelphia bar — T 110 120 — Russia, Sable — 100 — — Swedes — 115 123 INDIGO, Carolina — 1 25 — Spanish float — 2 25 LIME, half hhd. — 2 25 LEATHER, seal, dried, best, — lb — 245 LEMMONS, Lisbon — box 8 10 LUMBER, Ken. & Mach. clear, — M 18 — — merch. — 10 — — Clapboards — 14 16 — Shingles, warranted — 2 25 — Laths, per thousand — 17 1 05 — Pine Timber — ton 3 3 05 — Oak Timber — 5 — MOLASSES, Havana, best — gal. 52 56 NAIL RODS, ton — ton 120 130 NAILS, 2d cut, 2 lbs. per — M 26 — — 3d do 2 1/2 — 28 — — 4d do 3 — 29 50 — 6d do 6 — 58 60 — 8d do 8 — 77 80 — 10d do 10 — 1 — — 12d flooring Brads — lb — 01 OIL, Florence, 30 gals — case 8 — — Whale, common — gal 50 — — Sperm — — 1 25 PORK, Bone Middlings, — bbl 17 — — Cargo No. 1 — 15 — — do No. 2 — 14 — PLASTER PARIS, — ton 5 — SOAP, American white — lb 10 14 — brown — 9 11 SPIRITS, Brandy, Frt & 2d pr — gal 86 90 — 4th do — 1 20 — Cogniac, 4th — 1 40 — Barcelona, 1st — — 90 — do 4th — 1 4 — Alicante 1st — — 96 — do 4th — 1 8 — Gin, Holland 1st — — 90 — do 2d — — 94 — American 1st — — 66 — Rum, Jamaica, 4th — — 96 — St. Croix, 3d & 4th — — 90 — New-England — — 58 SUGARS, Havana white, — cwt 16 75 — do brown, — 18 50 SALT, St. Ubes, hhd. — bbl 5 50 STEEL, Heart & Club — lb 12 13 — Blistered — 14 15 STAVES, W. Oak pipe N. — M 55 60 — do hhd — 37 40 — do heading — 38 40 — do bbl — 20 22 — R. O. hhd — 13 14 — W. Oak hooks — 1 75 TALLOW, — lb 13 — TEAS, Hyson, — 1 20 — Hyson skin — 1