Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-01-10 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 246.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1803.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
   CORRECTED WEEKLY. From To   Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, ton, — 120 —   Pearl — 133 33—136 66   Beef, mels, 200 lb. bbl. 13 — —   cargo, No. 1, 10 50— 11   do. No. 2, 9 50— 9   refuse, 6 56— 7   Bread, ship, cwt. 4 — 5   pilot, 5 — 6   Beans, white, 1 16— —   Bacon, lb. 11 — 12   Butter, inspect. 1st qual. lb. 13 — 15   2d do. 10 — 12   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 6 —   4th do. 1 84— 2   Cogniac, 4th do. 2 — 16   Spanish, 1st do. 1 28— 33   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 15 — 16   dip. do. 12 — 13   Spermac. do. 46 — 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 18 — 20   American, 18 — —   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 21 — 22   Island, 20 — —   Coffee, lb. 18 — 21   Cordage, American, cwt. 11 — 11 50   Russia, 9 — 10   Cotton, lb. 23 — 40   Cheese, English 30 — —   American 6 — 12   Chocolate, common, lb. 15 — 16   Welsh's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30   Rumney's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30   Wait's } No. 4 to 1 25 — 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 20 — 20 50   Ravens 9 60— 10   English 11 — 12   Fish, Table, cwt. 6 — 8   Merchant 3 75— 4   Wettindia, mark. 3 33— 3 15   Scale — — 2 75   Alcewives, bbl. — — 3 50   Salmon 10 — 10 50   Herrings 3 — 3 50   Mackerel, summer 7 — 7 50   N. Scotia, sum. 7 — —   Furs, Beaver pelt, sk. 1 50— 2   Bear, skin 2 — 5   Fox, cross 1 67— 2   red 1 25— 1 50   Minks — 60— 80   Musquash — 10— 37   Sables — 33— 75   Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 25— —   Fine — 6 75—   X Brand — 5 50—   Middlings — 4 —   Rye 3 54— —   Country, cwt. 2 50— —   Feathers, Lv. Geese, lb. 50 — 67   Lisbon 12 — 17   Sea Fowl 40 — 42   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 3 1 5   4th proof 1 5 1 8   Glass, Bristol 10 by 8, box, 14 — 15   7 by 9 12 50— —   Hamburg, 7 by 9 10 50— 11   8 by 10 12 — 12   Boston, 10 by 8 17 — —   7 by 9 15 — —   6 by 8 12 — —   Grain, Barley, bush. — — 1   Corn, Indian, South 70 — 72   North 75 — 80   Rye 75 — 78   Oats 33 — 30   Hoops, hhd, 12 feet, M. — — 23   Iron, Pig, ton 20 — —   Philadelphia bar 100 — 105   Russia 96 — 103   Swedes 100 — 110   Spanish 96 — 98   Indigo, Carolina, lb. — — 1 33   French 2 — 2 33   Spanish 2 33— 4 50   Lime, half hhd. 1 50— —   Lemons, box 6 — 8   Leather, tann, dried, best, lb. 23 — 24   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 18 — 19   merch. 11 — 12   Shingles 2 50— 3   Molasses, gal. 43 — 48   Nail Rods, ton 130 — —   Nails, 4d } cutt 26 — —   6d } do. 58 — 60   6d wrought 1 — —   3d wro. inspec. 1 25— —   10d do. 1 45— 1 50   20d do. 2 17— 2 9   Sheathing } cut & 11 — 12   Drawing } wro't. 11 — 12   Pork, Bone Middlings, bbl. 18 — 19   Cargo No. 1 13 50— 16   do. 2 14 50— 15   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 1 3 1 6   St. Croix, } 2d 98 — 1 3   Antigua, & } 3d 90 — 93   familiar forts } 4th 84 — 96   Tonago, } 2d 80 — 81   St. Vincents } 3d 84 — 86   familiar forts } 4th 88 — 93   New-England 48 — —   Russia Sheeting, piece 15 — —   Sugar, Havanna white, cwt. 16 — 16 50   browned 11 — —   W. India clayed 12 — 14   browned 9 — 11   E. India white 10 — 11   Salt, 8 bush. 3 — 5 25   Steel, German, lb. 10 — 12   Tybb, 8 — 9   Bittered 14 — 15   Shaves, W. Oak pipe, M. — — 40   hhd 30 — 32   head 30 — 33   bbl 14 — 15   R. Oak hhd 13 — 14   shooks 85 — —   W. Oak hhd do. 2 — 2 25   Tobacco, James' River, cwt. 6 — 6 50   Georgia do. 4 75— 5   Tea, Hyson, lb. 1 7— 1 4   Young Hyson 96 — 98   Hyson Skin 56 — 58   Souchoong 62 — 65   Bohea, best 30 — 31   Wines, Madeira, gal. 2 — 2 60   Lisbon — — 1 25   Sherry — — 1 25   Teneriffe 1 12— 1 16   Red Port, gal. 1 25— —   Malaga, qr. cask 25 50— 25  
Selected Poetry.
ZEPHYR.
By C. Lefly, Esq.
ZEPHYR! whither are you straying, Tell me where? With prankish girls in gardens playing, False as fair? A butterfly's light back bestriding, Queen-bees to honey-fuckles guiding, Or in a swinging bare bell riding, Free from care? Before Aurora's car you amble High in air; At noon, when Neptune's sea nymphs gambol, Braid their hair; When on the tumbling billows rolling, Or on the smooth sands idly strolling, Or in cool grottos they lie lolling, You sport there. To chase the moon-beams up the mountains You prepare; Or dance with elves on brinks of fountains, Mirth to share; Now seen with love-lorn lillies weeping, Now with a blushing rose-bud sleeping, While fays from forth their chambers peeping, Cry, O rare!
WINTER SONG.
By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD.
From his Rural Poems, recently published
DEAR boy, throw that icicle down, And sweep this deep snow from the door: Old Winter comes on with a frown; A terrible frown for the poor. In a season so rude and forlorn, How can age, how can infancy bear The silent neglect and the scorn Of those who have plenty to spare? Fresh broach'd is my cask of old ale, Well tim'd now the frost is set in; Here's Job come to tell us a tale, We'll make him at home to a pin. While my wife and I bask o'er the fire, The roll of the seasons will prove, That time may diminish desire, But cannot extinguish true love. O the pleasures of neighborly chat, If you can but keep scandal away, To learn what the world has been at, And what the great Orators say; Tho' the wind through the crevices sing, And hail down the chimney rebound, I'm happier than many a King, While the bellows blow bals to the sound. Abundance was never my lot; But out of the trifle that's giv'n, That no curse may alight on my cot, I'll distribute the bounty of Heaven: The fool and the slave gather wealth, But if I add nought to my store, Yet while I keep conscience in health, I've a mine that will never grow poor.
ON THE FAIR SEX HAVING NO SOULS.
(From Curiosities of Literature.)
A Spanish author has affirmed, that beasts have no souls; a French writer supports the same opinion; but an I- talian, more bold, has ventured to maintain that the fair sex have likewise no souls, and are of another species of animal to man. This the author shews by various proofs drawn from the Scrip- tures, which he explains according to his own fancy. While this book was published in Latin, the inquisition re- mained silent; but, when it was trans- lated into the vulgar tongue, they cen- sured and prohibited it. The Italian ladies were divided, on this occasion, into two opposite parties: the one was greatly enraged to be made so inferior to the other sex; and the other, consid- ering themselves only as machines, were content to amuse themselves in playing off the springs in the manner most a- greeable to themselves.
The author of the Commentary on the epistles of St. Paul, falsely ascribed to St. Ambrose, says, on the eleventh chapter of the first epistle of the Corin- thians, that women are not made accor- ding to the image of the Creator. The Mahometans are known to hold the same opinions concerning the souls of the female sex, and likewise the Jews. Very un gallantly, each Jew, among his morning benedictions, includes one, to thank God he has not made him a woman. I must confess, it is a difficult task to resolve if—
'This novelty on earth, this fair direct Of nature— Milton.
are deprived of souls: 'For 'tis in vain to think, to guess At women by appearances: That paint and patch their imperfections Of intellectual complexions; And daub their tempers o'er with washes, As artificial as their faces.' Hudibras.
Let us, however, conclude that, if they are not themselves in possession of a soul, they not infrequently seem to in- fuse one into the most unanimated of men. It is their white hand which dis- tributes with peculiar grace the laurels of the poet and hero. Through all classes of mankind their power is alike displayed; the smiles of his Nancy ani- mate the sailor and the soldier, as well as those of Laura and Geraldine the bard and the hero: and, to finish by another quotation, let us acknowledge, then, that when our fire
'Wander'd in the solitary shade, The Maker saw, took pity, and bestow'd Woman, the last, the best reserve of God!'
LONDON, SEPT. 25.
SHERIFF'S COURT.
UNCOMMON SUIT.
An inquisition of damages was made before the Sheriff between parties whose names motives of delicacy for- bid us to reveal. The plaintiff is a per- son not unknown to the literary world, and the defendant was a Member of the last Parliament. The action arose out of circumstances preceding and subse- quent to the election of the latter. The plaintiff was employed by him to write the paragraphs for the newspapers, squibs, songs, &c. In the discharge of this duty it appeared the plaintiff acquitted himself entirely to the satisfaction of the defendant and his Committee. He wrote songs with such stings at the end of every verse, that the adverse party could scarcely keep their tempers at hearing them chanted before the hus- tings. He suggested ideas for caric- atures, raised and circulated such stories of his patron's adversary, and by the lu- dicrous exercise of his fancy placed him in so ridiculous a light, that he was even the laughing stock of those who from interested motives voted in his fa- vor. While the election was proceed- ing, the defendant lavished his promises of remuneration with the volubility of a Prime Minister. The defendant ulti- mately obtained the victory, dishonored the Court Candidate , was chaired, received all the honors of a popular procession, and gave a grand dinner, which was enlivened by the mirthful effusions of the plaintiff's prolific muse. When the business was concluded, and the defend- ant had been shaken by the hand by the Speaker, the plaintiff, naturally enough applied for that reward which he thought was his due. He demanded, for the whole of his trouble, including the composition of the speeches which the defendant delivered from the hus- tings at the close of each day's poll, the sum of 100l. This the defendant abso- lutely refused to pay. He was content- ed he said, to make him a present of 20l. or so, but as to giving him 100l. the charge was extravagant. The plaintiff insisted upon the whole, and brought the present action to recover it. The trial afforded a good deal of mirth. The plaintiff produced letters of instruc- tion from the defendant to him, in which that enlightened senator had made such palpable mistakes in the orthography of almost every word, that a school boy of five years old would have been flogged for them. It appeared that the plain- tiff had taken an uncommon deal of pains in promoting the election of his parliamentary hero, and afterwards furnished his brains with materials for an orator. He had composed his maiden speech for him, the delivery of which in the House of Commons was proved to have occupied an hour and ten minutes. In short the plaintiff most satisfactorily made out his case; and the jury, without any hesitation, gave him a verdict for the full amount of his demand.
Sheriff's Court, Saturday, Oct. 2.
EDWARDS v. TORRIANO.
The plaintiff, Miss Edwards, was a young lady of about four and twenty, and lived in the capacity of English teacher at a Boarding School in the vicinity of London, kept by the defend- ant's wife: she had not long been in this situation before the defendant used every means to make her swerve from those principles of virtue which it was her duty to instil into the minds of the young females placed under the imme- diate care of his wife. For a long time she withstood his addresses, and even
intimated them to her mistress, at the same time expressing her intention of relinquishing her service. Mrs. Tor- riano, however, persuaded the plaintiff to remain with her, and to rest satisfied with discountenancing the addresses of her husband. Miss Edwards continued in her school for nearly half a year afterwards; but at length, urged by the frequent importunities of the de- fendant, she consented to an elopement with him.
The principal instrument of persuasion used by the defendant was a letter, in which he promised to settle 20l. a year on her, or in default of payment, to pay her the sum of 100l. She lived with him as his mistress, in furnished apart- ments, at Brompton, above a year, within which period she had a child— The defendant's love began to cool, his visits to her became less frequent, and, in short, he entirely abandoned her— She applied to him for the pittance he had expressly undertaken to provide, but he paid no attention to her application; she therefore brought the present action to recover the penalty to which he had obliged himself, by his letter, on failure of his promise.
The defendant suffered judgment by default, and made no attempt to resist the demand. The letter containing the promise was proved to be the de- fendant's hand writing, and the Jury returned a verdict with 100l. damages.
"Madam," said a Gentleman to a Lady of fashion at Brighton, on seeing the portrait of a youth who died for love of her, suspended from her neck, "I am concerned to see my old friend hung in chains at the place of his execu- tion."— Lond. pap.
In a map engraver's catalogue is the following article—"A new map of France, same size as that of Europe."— ibid.
From the NEWYORK HERALD.
No. II.....President's Message.
THE next paragraph makes an effay towards an attempt to inform us, that France has laid additional duties on American importations there, amount- ing to a prohibition of the article; this is done in the following phraseology: "We find in some parts of Europe monopolizing discriminations which in the form of duties, tend effectually to prohibit the carrying thither our own produce in our own vessels;" but then he hopes a negotiation may be opened to induce her to take those duties off, which hope is announced in the follow- ing striking and splendid style: "From existing amities, and a spirit of justice, it is hoped that friendly discussion will produce a fair and adequate reciproci- ty." It may perhaps be a question, whether in the pursuit of inflated lan- guage, he has not lost sight of sense— Friendly discussion is to produce a state of things here, which shall be adequate- ly reciprocal, or reciprocally adequate, (for the terms are, here, convertible) that is to say, mutually equal to the state of things in France, that is to say, addi- tional duties are to be laid here amounting to a prohibition—all which is to be expected from "existing ami- ties." But this badinage is hardly suited to the subject.
On the restoration of peace in Europe, this country found herself so augmented in population, strength and resources, that she might justly be called a pow- erful nation. It was manifestly within her reach, and ought to have been her policy, to have taken a high & command- ing situation with regard to the European powers; and by an erect and bold atti- tude, to have made herself respected by all, and feared when necessary. Instead of which she has presented a miserable aspect of feebleness and timidity, with a Chief Magistrate utterly destitute of any of the enlarged views of a states- man; but who makes a temporary popularity his great and primary object. In pursuit of this darling phantom, nothing is so much his aversion as mea- sures of energy, and every approach to war, lest it should expose him to resort to "fiscal exactions;" nothing so much his delight as to indulge in dreaming schemes of a plausible but short-sighted economy.
Is it to be wondered at then, that observing this, some parts of Europe, have already taken advantage of it, and that others are following their example?— Thus we see, that while our relative situation with none is bettered, with others it is much worse; and worse it will continue to grow, notwithstanding all Mr. Jefferson's existing amities, till that very state of affairs so much his dread, shall come upon him like an armed man and find him terror-struck and powerless. But more of this hereafter.
But to proceed "It is with satisfac- tion I lay before you an act of the Bri- tish Parliament anticipating this subject, so far as to authorize a mutual abolition of the duties and countervailing duties, permitted under the treaty of 1794.— It shews on their part a spirit of justice and friendly accommodation, which it is our duty and our interests to cultivate with all nations."—We recollect the famous Resolutions brought forward last winter by General Smith, for re- pealing the law laying discriminating duties, and we recollect too that it ap- peared pretty clearly, from a fair exam- ination of the speeches which he and his friend Giles made on the occasion, that neither of them understood one word about the subject. The project was then given up, at least for that season; but from this allusion to it in the Mes- sage, we presume it is again to be brot- forward; a few remarks on it now therefore, may not be deemed imperti- nent.
It was at that time stated by the mo- ver of the Resolution that "by the operation of the existing laws of Great Britain, laying countervailing duties, they possess an advantage so great as to make a difference in their favor of 135- feeling a hoghead, upon the freight of every hoghead of tobacco shipped from our ports in a British vessel; they will therefore have the whole difference of the market price in their favor against American shippers, and of course if we do not make provision to guard against the contingency, the whole of our convoy- ing trade may go into their hands." Thus spoke the great general Smith, pickt forward by the great President; in addi- tion to which he also said that "Great Britain had laid countervailing duties to an extent not perhaps authorized by the treaty. And then his honorable friend Mr. Giles got up and said that "the countervailing duties of Great Britain operate at this time injuriously to our commerce; he believed it had been carried by them beyond the legal limits of the treaty." Thus spoke he.
It appeared however on a fair exam- ination into the subject, that Great Bri- tain had

On the Separation of MAINE.
NUMBER II.
IN the first number the subject of the separation of Maine was considered principally in a comparative point of view.
The geographical situation of Massachusetts and Maine, as they respect each other, are, in general, well understood.
Pride and prejudice, and but little else, have been the cause why, for many years past, we have remained quietly and peaceably attached to Massachusetts.
As to extent of territory Maine is more than twice as large as Massachusetts.
The local concerns of Maine are not less numerous or important than of Massachusetts.
The supposed additional expence, which would attend an independent government, is a mighty bugbear, which has haunted the imaginations of many of the good citizens of Maine.
If it is a truth let us then enquire whether it would be a sufficient reason for rejecting the proposed separation.
In the first place it is highly improbable that an independency would increase our taxes.
While we are considering the expences which will probably attend a separation, and contracting them with our present burthen of taxation, there are other considerations which ought to be taken into the account;
There is however one other consideration applicable to this subject.
Perhaps it may not be amiss here to advert a little upon the subject of the unappropriated lands of this Commonwealth.
these has not, it is presumed, been altogether unexceptionable.
A MAN OF THE WOODS.
THE REFORM.—No. 3.
THE name of CERULIA we may hereafter employ for illustrating some observations occasionally made upon education;
Man is a creature of imitation.
Amidst the alarming aspects of public mind and morals, it must be acknowledged, there are luminous spots which show the operation of the most generous feelings.
To these lovers of their species, and others who have walked in their steps, who seem so fit for the first rank in the scale of spirits, let us ascribe motives far more pure than those, which govern the growing mass of infidels.
But the voice of compassion has not been limited by the shores of Europe.
"go ye and do likewise;"—those who have heard and obeyed.
The subscribers to this paper give their consent to the several articles which follow.
Art. 1. We will consider ourselves as members of a society, to be distinguished by the title of "Friendly Society," or any other of a similar import.
Art. 2. The objects of this society shall be, to encourage persons who are in low circumstances, yet not entirely dependent on the public—to advise and assist unfortunate strangers—to guard with particular care those who are not only poor, but deprived of their reason—to enquire into cases of obscure suffering—to encourage medical assistance—and in short to promote the purposes of universal philanthropy.
Art. 3. When the subscribers begin to act as a society, they agree to invite some gentleman to deliver a sermon or oration, according to the profession of the speaker;
Art. 4. A part of the annual income of this society shall be appropriated to the purchase of practical books, for the benefit of those who want the means of information.
Art. 5. All questions that may hereafter occur about the sum to be paid by each subscriber, incorporation, and other necessary management, shall be determined by a majority of voices.
These few articles are offered to the citizens of Portland, as the feeble sketch of a plan, the prosecution of which has long been an object with some respectable persons.
Portland, Jan. 1803.
CITY OF HAVANNA.
From a summary account of the City of Havanna, in the Island of Cuba, furnished the Editors of the New-York Medical Repository, by John Morton, Esq., late Consul of the United States at that port.
THE city of Havanna is in the latitude of 23 deg. 12 min. N. and longitude 82 deg. 13 min. W. of London.
The streets of Havanna intersect each other at right angles; are narrow, and, in being an exposed garrison town, are mostly unpaved.
from a river at the distance of four or five miles, and which is distributed in the city from fountains erected in the principle squares;
The average degree of summer heat on low grounds, those of the Havanna, for instance, is from 80 to 84 degrees.
The epidemical disease (the fever of the climate, commonly called the yellow fever) is confined almost entirely to the towns on the sea-board.
The ravages which the yellow fever particularly made, of late years, among the American seamen and other visitors at the Havanna, were occasioned by their fatiguing labors under the continual heat—the unfavorable situation of the harbor for coolness—their exposing themselves, after such heating, to the night airs and dews—and to their intemperate living.
In those warm latitudes, the sea breeze, or trade wind, sets in every day about ten o'clock.
The rainy season commences generally about the middle of May, in the upland country, over the centre of the island, and at the beginning or middle of June in the low country,
The dry & temperate season is from November until May and June; and, with the interruption only of occasional northern bleak winds (those seldom coming over from the American continent), is in the highest degree, mild and salubrious.
The whole number of inhabitants of the city and suburbs of Havanna, I have estimated, from the best information I could collect (for there has been no regular census ever published) at 70,000;

SEVENTH CONGRESS of the United States—Second Session.  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, DEC. 20.
Several private petitions, and reports on local business, were read and disposed of. On motion of Mr. Griswold, The Committee of Commerce, &c. was directed to inquire into the expediency of making provision by law for the payment of debentures on goods and merchandise exported to New Orleans, and to report thereon.
On motion of General Mattoon. Resolved, That the President of the U. S. be requested to direct proper officers to lay before this House a statement of the Militia, according to the returns last received from the respective States. TUESDAY, DEC. 21. Mr. Rutledge moved, that ordnance, fire and side arms, imported by any State, for the use of its militia, should be exempted from duty. Mr. Randolph wished the resolution to be referred to a committee of the whole, for Monday next. Agreed to. A resolution, on the subject of new papers supplied the members, passed—Ayes 50.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22. Mr. Randolph renewed the motion, which was negatived yesterday, for going into committee on The Mint—He was opposed to delay, as the House had sufficient documents before them to enable them to proceed intelligently on the subject. He contended that the establishment was useless and expensive, and ought to be abolished. He was supported by Mr. Smilie.
Messrs. Gregg, Southard, Griswold, Lowndes, Dennis and Huger, were opposed to the motion—They wished to wait for the annual report of the Director of the Mint, which is annually made on the first Monday in January; and they saw no inconvenience which could result from postponing the consideration of the subject a few days. It was observed, that the current coin issued the last year exceeded 500,000 dollars;—In reply to a remark of Mr. Randolph, who said he had not seen a piece of gold coined from the mint for two years. Mr. Lowndes, said, it was the practice of banks to deposit as much gold as possible in their vaults, to lessen the trouble of counting; and that he had been credibly informed that there was now in the vaults of the bank, of the United States gold to the amount in eagles and half eagles, of two millions of dollars.
Mr. Gregg, moved to postpone the subject to the 2d Monday of January: which passed—Ayes 47—Noes 28. The following message was received from the President of the United States: "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, "I now transmit a report from the Secretary of State with the information required in your resolution of the 19th inst."
"In making this communication, I deem it proper to observe, that I was led by the regard due to the rights and interests of the United States, and to the just sensibility of the portion of our fellow citizens, more immediately affected by the irregular proceeding at New Orleans, to lose not a moment in causing every step to be taken which the occasion claimed from me: being equally aware of the obligation to maintain in all cases, the rights of the nation, and to employ, for that purpose, those just and honorable means which belong to the character of the United States." "TH: JEFFERSON." "Dec. 20, 1802."
THURSDAY, DEC. 23. Several papers on the subject of the State of Ohio, were presented and committed. Two resolutions on the subject of the Post Office, were laid on the table; as was a resolution respecting the erection of a port of entry and one of delivery at Fort Adams and Natchez on the Mississippi.
FRIDAY, DEC. 24. Mr. Thatcher presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Maine, praying for a division of the district of Waldoborough. Referred to a committee of Commerce and Manufactures. Mr. Thomas called the attention of the House to a part of the unfinished business of the last session.
Foreign Intelligence. BERNE, OCT. 30. Yesterday a deputy arrived from the French Gen Ney, to announce the dissolution of the patriotic Diet at Schwitz, and the disarmament of its troops. All the provisional governments are dissolved.
HAVRE, NOV. 7. Yesterday the civil and military authority were presented to the First Consul; who received them with great affability. To the speech of the Mayor, he replied:
"I am flattered with the testimonies of affection which the inhabitants of Havre have given me. I have desired them by the interest I take in the welfare of their city. Rouen and Havre are the two first cities I have visited since the peace. I consider Havre as the port of Paris; for Paris, Rouen, and Havre are but one city, of which the Seine is the principal street." In some conversation afterwards, the First Consul said, speaking of the port, that he had remarked that it much remained yet to be done; but he saw with pleasure that much had been done. The First Consul left this morning, with his retinue, for Fecamp and Dieppe. PARIS, Nov. 12.—The First Consul is expected here in three days.
Portland. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1803.
A report prevailed in town on Saturday evening, that a Fire broke out in Boston on Thursday, and destroyed 60 houses. The manner in which the report was received, leaves room to doubt the truth of it. Next mail will inform us accurately on the subject.
It has been officially announced by the town of Portsmouth, that the late fire in that place arose from accident, and not by design, as was at first stated.—We readily give place to the following address and hope it will duly affect the good people of this District. To the humane and benevolent Citizens of the Commercial Cities and Seaports, and of the Interior of the United States. The respectful address of the Committee of the town of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, in behalf of the town.
THE duty we owe to our Constituents, the citizens of this desolated town, impels us to lay before you, in general and concise terms, its present suffering state. The late terrible fire with which Divine Providence has visited us, in a view of all circumstances, is believed to be without a parallel, in our common country.—This town retarded in its early growth by many causes, seemed beginning to overcome those obstacles, when the revolutionary war, by its necessary effects, nearly annihilated its former and principal branches of commerce.—It was just emerging from this state; its Trade began to revive and increase, and particularly in the central part of the town; where great exertions were made, and much money laid out to render it commodious for the purpose; and even to embellish it.
This fair and beautiful part of the town, has in one short day, become a heap of ashes and rubbish; exhibiting such a scene of devastation and ruin, as gives fresh pain at every new view. The number and value of the streets totally, or in a great measure destroyed—the number of inhabitants now exposed to sufferings and hardships, beyond the relief rendered by their sympathizing neighbors—The aged and infirm, widows and orphans, unhoused in mid-winter—The flagellation of business, excepting the labor, (patiently submitted to, and going on) of rearing or fitting up shelters for persons and property rescued from the flames—the great destruction of books, accounts and papers, of very great value—the inability of the inhabitants of the town to preserve, without assistance, its trade with the interior, ready to fly off, in many directions—and finally the damages consequential to such a state of ruin, which though they may be conceived, baffle all description and calculation.—All concur to plead powerfully with the opulent and the prosperous; indeed with all in a comfortably state, who feel themselves exposed to like calamities, and that they may need like assistance from sympathizing friends and countrymen.—It is from persons in prospering or easy circumstances, that relief is peculiarly desired and solicited.—But in justice would be done to our own feelings, to those of our suffering friends and neighbors, and to those of our benevolent fellow citizens in the union, did we not declare that the smallest donations which may be made by the compassionate of every class, will be gratefully received, and with all others, faithfully appropriated—This town has cheerfully had a fellow feeling on like calamities taking place in distant parts of the union, and has no doubt of experiencing the sympathy it feels bound to show.
JOHN LANGDON, DANIEL HUMPHREYS, JAMES SHRAFE, NATHANIEL ADAMS, JOHN GODDARD. Portsmouth, January 3, 1803.
HO-KUS-PO-KUS.—No. 2. Or, a striking likeness between two Eskimaux and a great modern Philosopher.
A few years since a gentleman brought two Eskimaux to London. He wished to amuse them, and at the same time, to astonish them with the great magnificence of the metropolis. For this purpose, he took them out, one morning, to walk through the streets of London. They walked for several hours in silence; they expressed neither pleasure nor admiration at any thing they saw. When their walk was ended, they appeared uncommonly stupified. As soon as they got home they set down with their elbows on their knees, and hid their faces with their hands. The only words they could be brought to utter, were, "Too much fineke"—"Too much noise"—"Too much houses"—"Too much men"—"Too much everything." A certain philosopher, after spending four years in the city of Paris, and reading twelve thousand volumes of books, returned to America; and being carried by Negroes, Indians and Irishmen to the capitol, was prevailed upon to send two speeches to his friends of what he thought on the state of the country—and he could say was, "Too much regulation"—"Too much court"—"Too much judge"—"Too much law"—"Too much ship"—"Too much soldier"—"Too much tax"—"Too much every thing."
Salem, Jan. 4.—The wrecked ship Bellona, so long anxiously expected, we are
happy to learn, has at length arrived safe at Charleston, S. C. the 10th ult. The captain and crew of this ship left her at sea in Nov. last, and went on board a vessel for Boston, where they arrived safe, some time since. Soon after, capt. Henry Saunders, in the schooner John, of this port, met with her, when finding her cargo valuable, his mate (Mr. Brown) and two of his hands, went on board, with a determination, if possible, to save her. This was on the 7th of November, in lat. 42, 33, and long. 35, 40. Capt. S. arrived here on the 14th of the same month; ever since which, the Bellona has been anxiously looked for, and not without much apprehension for her fate, wrecked as she was, and feebly manned. On Saturday the agreeable news came of her late arrival as before mentioned—a reward to the spirit and courage of those who rescued her from the merciless elements.
Port of Wiscasset. CLEARED. Dec. 25—Brig Belisarius, Tibbetts, for Greenock—Dec. 28, Schooner Mary, Austin, for Barbadoes; Schooner Friendship, Riser, for Tobago—Jan. 1, Schooner Three Brothers, Chase, for Demarara—Jan. 3, Schooner Sea Flower, M'Clintock, for Barbadoes—Jan. 5, Schooner America, Grant, for Demarara.
Fort Sumner.—We are happy to notice that Lt. Tracoma has arrived in town and taken command of this fortress.
A quantity of Potatoes has been condemned at New York—having a large proportion of lime and salt mixed with them. Life of Washington.—Those persons who may wish to avail themselves of an opportunity for obtaining this valuable work, at the subscription price, are informed that a paper is lodged at T. Adams's Bookstore, Portland, which must be returned to the publisher in February, after which the price will be considerably enhanced—Social Libraries will do well to embrace the present opportunity for subscribing.
The number of deaths in Salem, during the year 1802, was 215—viz. 97 males, 118 females—including 10 blacks.     In London, in the year 1801, died,     In January 1910   February 1790   March 1734   April 1901   May 1502   June 1364   July 1507   August 1166   September 1205   October 1657   November 1710   December 2132   19374    5395 died under two years of age, which is more than a quarter part of the whole number.
NEW YORK, DEC. 28. ROBBERY.—Last evening Mr. Henry Watkeys, jun. was stopped the upper part of Broadway, near Mr. Delacroix, by a foot pad, who presented a pistol to his breast, and demanded his watch and money. There being no person near, excepting a man (who appeared to be a companion of the robber) Mr. Watkeys delivered his watch, a bank note of 15 dollars, and 3 guineas.
BURGLARY.—On Thursday night last the store of Messrs. Lewis & Ferris, at West Chester, was broken open, and robbed by some villain or villains, who cut through a thick iron bar that fastened a back window, through which they entered. After taking a variety of articles from the store not yet ascertained, and between 40 and 50 dollars from a desk, they made their escape undiscovered.
The last Aurora says, "a fast sailing cutter has sailed from Norfolk, for Europe with dispatches, supposed to concern the recent violation of the treaty on the Mississippi."
To Correspondents. "One of the People" shall have a place in the next Gazette. Other communications shall receive our attention in due season.
Died, In this town, on the 7th inst. Master Charles Holden, youngest child of Mr. Win. Holden. At the house of the Hon. Judge Seccull, in York, on the 20th ult. Madam ELIZABETH LANGDON, the venerable relict of the Rev. Dr. Langdon, formerly president of Harvard College—This respectable lady lived to the age of 83, exhibiting through the whole course of a long and useful life, the virtue, piety, benevolence and cheerfulness of a sincere follower of the Saviour of the world, whose religion she professed, and on whose merits she relied for eternal happiness hereafter.
At North Yarmouth, Mr. Joseph Drinkwater, aged 18, son of Capt. Joseph Drinkwater. Also Mr. Alexander Prince, aged 14, son of Capt. John Prince. They were promising young men.
At Gorham, Miss Sally Lummus, aged 23—a young lady amiable and accomplished; and much lamented by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
Jenk's Maine Marine List. Port of Portland. No foreign arrivals since our last. Brig Two Brothers, Clough, of Wiscasset has arrived at Boston, 116 days from Keith in Scotland. Sloop Damascotta Packet, capt. Little, has arrived at New-London. She was bound from Boston to Kennebec, and after arriving at Seagull parted her cable and was blown off—Captain and people all frost bitten. The Clarissa, capt. Prentiss, of this port, has arrived at Jamaica. The Washington, was spoken entering Surinam river, Nov. 26.
Salem, Jan. 4.—The wrecked ship Bellona, so long anxiously expected, we are
happy to learn, has at length arrived safe at Charleston, S. C. the 10th ult. The captain and crew of this ship left her at sea in Nov. last, and went on board a vessel for Boston, where they arrived safe, some time since. Soon after, capt. Henry Saunders, in the schooner John, of this port, met with her, when finding her cargo valuable, his mate (Mr. Brown) and two of his hands, went on board, with a determination, if possible, to save her. This was on the 7th of November, in lat. 42, 33, and long. 35, 40. Capt. S. arrived here on the 14th of the same month; ever since which, the Bellona has been anxiously looked for, and not without much apprehension for her fate, wrecked as she was, and feebly manned. On Saturday the agreeable news came of her late arrival as before mentioned—a reward to the spirit and courage of those who rescued her from the merciless elements.
Port of Wiscasset. CLEARED. Dec. 25—Brig Belisarius, Tibbetts, for Greenock—Dec. 28, Schooner Mary, Austin, for Barbadoes; Schooner Friendship, Riser, for Tobago—Jan. 1, Schooner Three Brothers, Chase, for Demarara—Jan. 3, Schooner Sea Flower, M'Clintock, for Barbadoes—Jan. 5, Schooner America, Grant, for Demarara.
Fort Sumner.—We are happy to notice that Lt. Tracoma has arrived in town and taken command of this fortress.
A quantity of Potatoes has been condemned at New York—having a large proportion of lime and salt mixed with them. Life of Washington.—Those persons who may wish to avail themselves of an opportunity for obtaining this valuable work, at the subscription price, are informed that a paper is lodged at T. Adams's Bookstore, Portland, which must be returned to the publisher in February, after which the price will be considerably enhanced—Social Libraries will do well to embrace the present opportunity for subscribing.
The number of deaths in Salem, during the year 1802, was 215—viz. 97 males, 118 females—including 10 blacks.     In London, in the year 1801, died,     In January 1910   February 1790   March 1734   April 1901   May 1502   June 1364   July 1507   August 1166   September 1205   October 1657   November 1710   December 2132   19374    5395 died under two years of age, which is more than a quarter part of the whole number.
NEW YORK, DEC. 28. ROBBERY.—Last evening Mr. Henry Watkeys, jun. was stopped the upper part of Broadway, near Mr. Delacroix, by a foot pad, who presented a pistol to his breast, and demanded his watch and money. There being no person near, excepting a man (who appeared to be a companion of the robber) Mr. Watkeys delivered his watch, a bank note of 15 dollars, and 3 guineas.
BURGLARY.—On Thursday night last the store of Messrs. Lewis & Ferris, at West Chester, was broken open, and robbed by some villain or villains, who cut through a thick iron bar that fastened a back window, through which they entered. After taking a variety of articles from the store not yet ascertained, and between 40 and 50 dollars from a desk, they made their escape undiscovered.
The last Aurora says, "a fast sailing cutter has sailed from Norfolk, for Europe with dispatches, supposed to concern the recent violation of the treaty on the Mississippi."
To Correspondents. "One of the People" shall have a place in the next Gazette. Other communications shall receive our attention in due season.
Died, In this town, on the 7th inst. Master Charles Holden, youngest child of Mr. Win. Holden. At the house of the Hon. Judge Seccull, in York, on the 20th ult. Madam ELIZABETH LANGDON, the venerable relict of the Rev. Dr. Langdon, formerly president of Harvard College—This respectable lady lived to the age of 83, exhibiting through the whole course of a long and useful life, the virtue, piety, benevolence and cheerfulness of a sincere follower of the Saviour of the world, whose religion she professed, and on whose merits she relied for eternal happiness hereafter.
At North Yarmouth, Mr. Joseph Drinkwater, aged 18, son of Capt. Joseph Drinkwater. Also Mr. Alexander Prince, aged 14, son of Capt. John Prince. They were promising young men.
At Gorham, Miss Sally Lummus, aged 23—a young lady amiable and accomplished; and much lamented by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
Jenk's Maine Marine List. Port of Portland. No foreign arrivals since our last. Brig Two Brothers, Clough, of Wiscasset has arrived at Boston, 116 days from Keith in Scotland. Sloop Damascotta Packet, capt. Little, has arrived at New-London. She was bound from Boston to Kennebec, and after arriving at Seagull parted her cable and was blown off—Captain and people all frost bitten. The Clarissa, capt. Prentiss, of this port, has arrived at Jamaica. The Washington, was spoken entering Surinam river, Nov. 26.
Salem, Jan. 4.—The wrecked ship Bellona, so long anxiously expected, we are
To be sold at Auction, On Thursday the 20th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. A Valuable piece of FLATS, the property of Simon May, a bankrupt, situated at the end of Capt. Grew's wharf, and adjoining to it. Sale on the premises. Conditions made known at a time. By order of the Assignees. Edward Oznard, Edward Oznard, Au.
Confectionary. A Few pounds of Confectionary, such as Peppermints, Peppermint-Lozenges, Cockles, Barley-Sugar, White Candy, Lemon-Candy, Sugar-Almonds, Burnt-Almonds, Red-Almonds, Sugar-Plombs, and a few Sugar-Toys, may be had by the pound &c. at C. Stimpson's, near the Bank, Middle-Street, Portland. January 9, 1803.
List of Letters, Remaining in the Post-Office, at Pepperellboro' Jan. 7. 1803. BRYANT Ephraim, Pepperellboro' Byard Samuel, do Burbank John, do Conder John, do Clark James, Biddelford. Cole Benjamin, do Dyer John, do Dyer Elijah, do Googins Daniel, Pepperellboro'. Hatch Betty, do Hooper M. do Hutchins Mark, do Hight Eliza, Philipsburg Harris Susannah, Biddelford Hobbs Merrill, Baldwin, Saco River. Kendrick Noah, Pepperellboro'. Laffel Israel, Biddelford. Nutting Samuel, Pepperellboro'. Parker Ames, do Pritham John, do Roberts J. Chester, Biddelford. Saunders John, do Thompson Paul, do Tongue, Eleanor, Pepperellboro'.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and held at New Gloucester within and for the said County, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1802.
ON the Petition of Samuel M. Thayer, merchant, and Hanah his wife in her right, Mehitable Calef, and Rebecca T. Calef, single-women, all of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, claiming that they are seized in fee simple of three seventh parts of the following tract of Land in Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland, aforesaid: the first tract beginning on the south side of the road opposite the house now occupied by Samuel Calef, Esq. and at the northeast corner of said Samuel Calef's Land, thence easterly by the road eighteen rods, thence running south from the two aforesaid bounds to the Creek; the second, containing about thirty two acres on the north side of the said road and house, beginning at the northeast corner of the said Samuel's land by the main road leading to Portland, thence north two degrees west fifty two and half rods, thence running the same width to land in possession of Benjamin Jordan, and being the farm land that was set off to the heirs of Joseph Calef, late of Milton; and that Joseph Calef of said Cape-Elizabeth, Yeoman, with others to them unknown, are seized of the other undivided parts of said land—and therefore praying that a warrant might be issued, according to the Law in such cases made and provided, to five or three sufficient and indifferent freeholders, to make partition of the premises, and to set off their three seventh parts to them in severally.
Ordered, that the Petitioner cause the several persons interested in said Estate, and living within the State, or the Attorneys of such as are absent and have Attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said Petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively, in one or more of the public Newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of February next to their granting the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
Packard's Catechism. SECOND EDITION. (Price 75 cts per dozen—9 cts single.) JUST published, by E. A. Jenks, and for sale at the Gazette Office, and at the different Book-Stores, the second edition of this valuable work. It is comprised in three parts, containing the first principles of Religion and Social Duties. The first edition met with a rapid sale; and the corrections and improvements of this edition, it is presumed, will recommend it to the patronage of all.
In his prefatory remarks, the author observes, "that to be conscious of meaning well, is always pleasing to the mind of man. This pleasure he has felt in preparing the following work for publication; and he hopes that all will experience a pleasure of the same kind in examining and applying it."
BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
WARRANTY DEEDS, QUITCLAIM do. MORTGAGE do. JUSTICES WRITS, EXECUTIONS, SUBPOENAS. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, COMPLAINTS, WARRANTS. RECOGNIZANCES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, BONDS, REFERENCES, BANK CHECKS, POLICIES OF INSURANCE, CHARTER PARTIES, BILLS OF LADING, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, SHIPPING PAPERS, MANIFESTS, &c. &c.
THE partnership of GAGE & BARBOUR, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to make immediate settlement with either of the subscribers. JOHN GAGE, ROBERT BARBOUR. Portland, Jan. 10, 1803.
The Cordwainer's business is still carried on in its various branches, by said BARBOUR, at the shop improved by the above firm, in Silver street, near Capt Warren's.

FOR SALE, At No 5, Long Wharf, A Very handsome assortment of square and flat Sweden and Russia IRON. Also, an assortment of round, square and small flat lagged IRON, and a lot of OLD IRON. CART TIRE, NAIL RODS, of all sizes, NAIL PLATES. MILL SAWS, of the best sort. All kinds of German STEEL. Wrought and Cut Patent NAIL S. Best retailing MOLASSES per Hhd. New Orleans and Georgia COTTON, per Bdl, of the first quality. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in town. COTTON B. BROOKS. Portland, Jan. 1, 1803.
J. Quincy, HAS FOR SALE, at his shop in Fore-Street, foot of Fifth-Street, English and West-India Goods. London particular Madeira } WINES. Lisbon, Sherry, } Port and Malaga } Best aged 4th proof Cogniac and Barcelona BRANDY. TEAS, of all sorts. Assorted IRON, NAIL PLATES, and RODS. Wrought and Cut NAILS, of various sizes. WINDOW GLASS. SPERMACEIT OIL, &c. &c. The above articles will be sold as cheap as any store in town. Jan. 3.
RUSSIA Beds and Feathers, For sale very cheap at ABIJAH CHEEVER'S Store, Portland Jan 3. No. 1, Middle-Street.
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post-Office, PORTLAND not before advertised—JANUARY 1, 1803. Those names with no town annexed, are of Portland
A—James Allen 2, John Amma, Moses Acors, Hovey-Beef , Anna Adams, Rebecca Arundel, John Ames, Rev. Abiel Abbott, Rachel Alden, John Alden, James Alding. B—Nathaniel Blanchard 2, James Blair 2, Maria Bigby, William Becket, Benjamin Barret, Henry Burleigh, Barzillai Baker, Edsell Bates, Mary Brown, Eliza Bragg, Sally Boyles, Moses K. Brown, William Brooks, John Brackett, Thomas Burnham 2, Morgan Bryan, John Brooks, Abraham Barge, James Bannas, Joseph Bacchus, Olive Balseu, Sally Brooks, Thomas Beck. C—John Curtis, William Cotton 2, John G. Creighton, James Corey, Cyrus Carter, John Choate, Thaddeus Clark 2, Eleazer Crabtree, Joseph Calef, Lydia Cushing, Ebenezer Cole Kinsman , Peter Clark, Samuel Curtis, John Coo, Sally Carter, Joseph C. & C. Cape-Elizabeth , William Cooper, Daniel D. Collins, John Chrisp. D—Peter Dyer, Christopher Dyer, Capt. John Dicks, John Davis, Lucy Davis, Susannah Dyer, Nathaniel Dodge, Emor Daley, Joseph Drinkwater, Elihu Deering, John Deering. E—Shirley Erving, Francis Elliot 2, John Elton, Joseph Edes, George Eldredge, Rebecca Evans, Stroudwater . F—James Folsom, Thomas Fox, Joseph Foster, P. Fowler, Lt. John Fergus, William Fitz. G—Miss Grelea, Nathaniel Green, Charles Gage, Robert Gould, Patrick Gorman, Sally Gray, Stephen Greeleaf, George B. Greaves, Daniel Green. H—Salvans Huggens, Wm Haskell, James Hutchinson, Nathaniel Hodgkins Falmouth , Nathaniel Hathorn, John and Rufus Horton, Greeley Hanauld, Mary Hall, Samuel Hodgkins, Jacob Ham, Mary Huston 3, James B. Huggens Falmouth . I—Anasor Sawyer Honeywell, Wm. Hore, Thomas G. Hiccock, John M. Hore, Elizabeth Hale, Robert Hastings, Isaiah Hacker 2, Nathaniel Hayward. J—James Jewett, Robert Jackson 2, James Janfson, Israel Jordan, Jonathan Johnson 2, Jacob Johnson, Jabez Jones Falmouth , Timothy Jordan Cape Elizabeth , Ezekiel Jordan Cape-Elizabeth . K—John Katon 3 Cape-Elizabeth , Nathaniel Kimball, Ala Knight Falmouth , Polly Kezer, Joseph Kidder, Mary Kelly 3. L—Thomas Lewis, Ebenezer Libby, Jonathan Lund, Stephen Lee, Nancy Lyte, Lemuel Lowell, Lewen & Fry, Downing Lee, Ruth Lord Falmouth , Ebenezer Laude, John Light, Mr. Loring. M—Hannah Marcan Falmouth , Neil McIntire, Capt. William Mouton, Daniel Miner, Nathaniel Montgomery, Lemuel Moody, Samuel Mountfort, Edmund Merrill jun. Falmouth , A. & J. Motley, Nicholas Marone, Peleg Mitchell, Mary Moody Falmouth , Wm. Matlis 2. N—Martin Nichols, Richard Neeland, Lucy Nason, Charles Nichols, David Newbegins, Sarah Neal. O—Mr. Olden. P—Mary Peirce, Nathan Pratt, Mrs. R. Peirce, Jonathan Paine, Merriam Poor, Alexander Parrish, Richard Paine, Avis Pollard, Sally Portenger, Robert Portenger, Greenleaf Porter, Hannah Porter, Wm. Portenger, John Portenger. Q—Salter Quincy, Horatio Quincy, Samuel M. Quincy. R—David Rufs 2, Charles Rogers, Penelope Russell, Moses Robards 2, Mr. Ratley, Alieu Ring, Abigail Roffe, Abner Rogers 2, George Ryerfson. S—John Shed, Joseph Swift, Benjamin Smith, Daniel Sawyer Cape-Elizabeth , Ezekiel Sawyer, Peter Stewart Falmouth , Abigail W. Sweat, Henry Small 2, Robert & T. St. ver, Smith & Hore, David Swift Falmouth , Bernard Souther, Nathan Sargent 2, John Salter, Smith & Horton, Enoch Roe Stimpson, Ebenezer Simonton Cape-Elizabeth , Thomas Simonton. T—Capt. Tucker of brig Portland , James Tyler, Wm. Titcomb, Sarah Thompson, Wm. Tate, Nicholas Titcomb, Benjamin Thomas, John Tobey, John Tuckebury Falmouth , Enoch Tuckebury Falmouth , John Tilly, Benjamin H. Truiffel, Joseph Tower Falmouth . U—James Vaughan, Phineas Varnum. W—Col. T. Wilson, Mathiel Whigham, Miss Wakefield, Thomas Washburn, Nathan Winslow 2, James Wyllie, Samuel Wellman, Daniel Warner, Peter Woodbury, Edward Weaver, Wm. Widgey 2, John O. Watts 2, Wm. Worcestter, Frank Weeks Falmouth , Nathan Wing, Richard's U and Aaron Ward, Joseph Wardwell, Jean Wetherberry, Rufus Washburn, Lydia Wyer, Thomas Wood, John M. Warren, Falmouth . Gentlemen indebted for POSTAGE, are requested to make payment to the first of January.
REMOVAL. Neal & Fletcher, INFORM their friends and the public, that they have removed from No. 4, Mulley's Row, to the New Fire proof Store, Fifth-Street , lately occupied by WAKSFIELD & DORNS —where they offer for sale a handsome assortment of European & India Goods. MUFFS & TIPPETS, &c. Dec. 27, 1802.
NEW GOODS. Just received, and for sale by Eleazer Greeley, At his Store, No. 5, Mulley's Row, Middle-Street, head of Union Street. An extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, suitable for the season.—Also, One case fashionable elegant French Millinery. Portland, Dec. 27.
Lord & Thomas, No. 5, Jones' Row, Have received by the late arrivals, a supply of Seasonable Goods. BEST superfine, and common Brocdeaths. Calimancoes, Coatings, Bauteens, Swankins, Serges. Best Rose Blankets, Flannels & Baizes, India Cottons. Worsted Hosiery, Cotton do. Calamancoes, Durants, Shalloues, Camels Hair Shawls, Linens, Dimities, Black and White Silk Gloves. Also, a general assortment of West-India Goods, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portland, Dec. 27, 1802.
John Lord, INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has just received, and now offers for sale, a handsome assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HATS, on the lowest terms for cash or credit, at his shop in Fore-Street, next door to Croft & Troyls . FURS. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of Shipping and Hating FURS—apply as above. Portland, Dec. 27.
FOR SALE, At I. Adams' Book-store, No. 6, Jones' Row, ORIENTAL HARMONY, being an original composition by ABRAHAM MAXIM. The above is well calculated for Singing and Worshipping Assemblies.—Price 37 1/2 Cts. single. Village Harmony, price 1 Dol. single, to Dols. per dozen. Also, Poor Richard's Almanack, for 1803, by gross, dozen or single. School Books, of all kinds, by the gross, dozen or single, as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Smith and Sleeper's Hymn Books, and STATIONARY, as usual. Portland, Dec. 13.
AARON AUSTIN, Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf. Constant supply of Live-Geese, Sea-Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon FEATHERS. Also, now on hand, A few Bales RUSSIA DOWN, of the first quality. American and English Cotton BEDTICKING, of different kinds. BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATTRASSES of all kinds ready made. SPANISH INDIGO. N. B. The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, Oct. 18. (3m)
ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Mulley's Row, Middle-Street, HAS received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, a most beautiful assortment of Ladies', Men's and Youth's superfine, fine, middling, and low priced HATS.—Also, a constant supply of Men's and Boys' American manufactured Hats—which will be sold cheap. Portland, Oct. 18. (12-34)
Portland Brewery, Opposite the Columbian Tavern. Smith & Hore, BREWERS and MALTSTERS, Respectfully inform the inhabitants of Portland, that they have commenced brewing Porter, Strong Beer, Ale, and Table Beer. MALT and HOPS. Fresh YEAST every week. Nov. 29.
Table Fish. A Few quintals of the best Table Fish, for sale at No. 8, Jones' Row, Fifth-Street. Dec. 20.
19,000 Dollars highest prize. A Few Tickets at 5 dollars 50 cents, and Quarters at 1 dol 37 1/2 cts. in the Second Class South Hadley Canal Lottery, which positively commences drawing at Boston, on or before the 27th of January, are for sale at Thomas Clark's Bookstore. FISH-STREET, PORTLAND, where have been sold some fortunate numbers, one of which drew Four Thousand Dollars.
Likewise, a general assortment of Blank and Account Books, Record Books, Quadrants, Scales and Dividers, and a large assortment of Navigation Books, Maps and Charts. Valuable Publications. Townsend's Guide to Health. Hearne's Journey from Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean. American Precedents of Declarations, Lex Mercatoria, or a complete code of Commercial Laws. Willch's Lectures on Diet and Regiment, Poole's Annotations on the Bible, Hunter's Sacred Biography, Hume's History of England, The Works of Voltaire in French—complete in 100 volumes—cheap. Cote's Moral and Sublime Discourses on God's Sovereignty—a valuable and good book, worthy the attention of the Christian reader. Mayor's Collection of Voyages and Travels, 31 volumes. Likewise, a large assortment of Family and small Bibles, Testaments, Dictionaries, and almost every description of SCHOOL BOOKS now in use—per wholesale and retail, at the Boston prices. Dec. 27, 1802.
THE partnership of EDWARD BARNEVILL & Co. was by mutual consent dissolved the 14th instant—All persons who have accounts unsettled, are requested to call and adjust the same. EDWARD BARNEVILL, JONATHAN STEVENS.
J. Barbour and F. Barneville, inform their friends and the public, that they have entered into partnership (in the two stores which they have lately occupied) under the firm of Barbour & Barneville, where they offer for sale, a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, suitable for the season.—Likewise, a large assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries. Every favor acknowledged. JOSEPH BARBOUR, EDWARD BARNEVILL.
N. B. All persons indebted to JOSEPH BARBOUR, are requested to make payment immediately; and all who have any demands, to call and receive what is due. Portland, Dec. 20, 1802.
FRESH GOODS, JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY Croft & Trask. Among which are, a general assortment of BROADCLOTHS, Kerseymere, Coatings, Fearnoughts, Serges, Narrow Plains, Baizes, Flannels, Swankins, Bauteens, Blankets, Swandowns, Floor and Stair Carpeting. Worsted Hose, Cotton and Silk do. Likewise, a handsome assortment of English and India Silks, Datlings, Modes, Sarfets, Black and colored Cambrics, Mullins, Mullinettes, Dimities, Calicoes, Linens, Long Cloths, India Cottons, Camels Hair Shawls, Silk and Cotton do., Pocket Handkerchiefs, Copperplate Furniture, Cotton and Linen Checks, &c. Gentlemen's and Ladies' Silk, Cotton and Leather Gloves, Back and white Laces, Hats, Straw Bonnets, Ribbons, Tape, Thread, Buttons, &c. Muffs, Pippets and Fur Trimmings. An assortment of 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d. Nails, Glass, Iron Ware, Tea, Raisins, Rice, Cotton, Indigo, Salt, Fish, &c. &c. All kinds of West-India Goods, as usual. Dec. 13.
FOR SALE, By J. Bryant, Near the Hay Market, 100 Boxes dipt Candles, Hds. W. I. RUM. Pipes BRANDY, do. GIN. Chells Hylon TEA, do. Souchong do. Boxes CHOCOLATE, Best SUGARS, Madeira, Sherry, } WINES. Port and Lisbon } 20d. 10d. 6d. and 4d. NAILS, Tons Sweden IRON, Blistered and German STEEL, Casks GINGER, do. MUSTARD, Best FLORENCE OIL, per Flask or gal. PAINTS and OIL. Boxes Fresh LEMONS, Jars GRAPES. Boxes 7 by 9 Window GLASS, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 10, 1802.
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf. CASKS FRESH RAISINS, Quarter Casks Malaga Wine, Chells Hylon, Hylon raisin, } Tea. Souchong, Bohca, and Congo } Holland Geneva. Loaf Sugar. Bags Coffee and Pepper. Ravens Duck and Russia Sheetings. Cordage. Sweden Iron. Hds. and Kegs. Tobacco. Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass. Nail Plates, Iron Hoops, & Spike Rods. Whole and half casks Rice. Tar, Pitch, and Rosin. Hds. and barrels Bacon. Whole and half bbls. } Pork. Bone & Midding } Banda nna Handkerchiefs. ALSO, Large assortment India Cottons per Bale or Piece. Nov. 22.
Sacred Music. MR. SAMUEL EMERSON, respectfully informs the several religious societies in this town, that he proposes teaching the art of SINGING, at Mr. Prentiss's School-House, two evenings in a week, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY; at Fifteen Shillings a quarter, without any other expense to the learners: To commence on Wednesday Evening next. Mr. Emerson hereby pledges himself (in case of not giving satisfaction to the concerned) to ask nothing for his services: And on this liberal ground, he hopes for liberal patronage. Portland, Dec. 20, 1802.
MUSIC. "Tis thine, forest power, to raise the thought, Quell each rude passion, and amend the heart." A SINGING SCHOOL, is opened at the South School-House , which is to be kept three times a week, viz. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Evenings, from six o'clock until nine. Ladies and Gentlemen, who are desirous of attaining the art of Singing, are respectfully solicited to make application without delay. Likewise, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, the same house is opened for Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Navigation. Terms—Three Dollars a quarter—One half at entrance, and the other at the close of the quarter—Lights are found. Portland, Dec. 13, 1802.
W. TORRY'S Warranted LIME. A Constant supply of warranted STONE LIME, may be had by applying to JOHN HERBERT, At his shop near Ingraham's Wharf. Portland, Dec. 4, 1802. (3m34t)
WARRANTED LIME. FOR SALE, cheaper than can be purchased in Portland.—Apply to ELEAZER CRABTREE, At his Wharf, next to Weeks' Wharf. Nov. 15.
James D. Brown, By the assistance of some friends, has some articles of MERCHANDIZE to dispose of, in the brick building nearly opposite Mr. JOHN HOBART'S, Fore-Street. The favors shown him in his late sickness (which are gratefully acknowledged) gives him a hope that he shall be favored with the custom of the good people of Portland, so far as he can supply—(he has but just recovered, so as to attend to any kind of business) Customers are requested not to call on Sundays, but supply themselves on Saturdays; and those who supply themselves elsewhere, certainly need not call. The situation of his dwelling is such that his fall door must be raised on that day—it must not be considered as a with for custom. All favors gratefully acknowledged—Call and see. Portland, Dec. 27, 1802.
WANTED, AN Apprentice to the Cabinet making Business. Good encouragement will be given to a Lad of about 14 or 15 years of age—Inquire of BENJAMIN RADFORD, near the Hay-Market, Main Street. Portland, Dec. 27.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, an apprentice Lad, named JOHN LEWIS, about seventeen years of age—He is a stout well-grown Lad, and has been three years at the Rope-making business—He has, it is supposed, a forged certificate with him, and I have reason to believe he is gone on board a Schooner commanded by a Captain Crabtree bound for Portland, in the District of Maine. JAMES IRVIN.
County of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to wit— THISDAY, James Irvin personally appeared before me, Alexander Smith, Mayor of the city of Alexandria, and acknowledged the above certificate to be signed by him, and to be just and true, to the best of his knowledge. IN witness whereof, I the said Mayor have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office, at Alexandria, this first day of Nov. 1802. ALEXANDER SMITH, Mayor.
Thirty Dollars Reward. THE subscriber, having been duly authorized, arrested and committed to goal in this town, the above named JOHN LEWIS, with an intention to send him back to his master. When the vessel in which a passage had been engaged for him was ready to sail for Alexandria, Lewis was taken from prison to go on board, and on his way made his escape from custody, and ran into the country, towards Saccarappa, and has been seen near to that place—All persons are forbidden to conceal the said runaway, as they would avoid the penalty of the law; and whoever will arrest and deliver him to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all necessary charges shall be paid by WILLIAM CRABTREE. Portland, Dec. 17, 1802.
William Thompson, Has for sale, at his Store in Fifth-Street, opposite the Fire proof Store, Scotch and Rappée SNUFF, by the Barrel, Keg, or Biddler. Also, Pigtail, Fig, and Smoaking TOBACCO, and SEGARS, cheap for cash or approved credit. Portland, Jan. 1, 1803.
William Fitz, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has taken a shop near the upper end of Fifth-Street—where he carries on the above business as it is usually understood and repairing Clocks and Watches. He has for Sale, Watch Chains, Strings, Seals and Keys; warranted Gold Necklaces; Stone Knobs; newest fashion Bar-Rings; Fancy Beads; Silver Tea and Table Spoons, &c. &c. Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Portland, Dec. 13, 1802.
Shipping Furs. A Generous price will be given for all kinds of Shipping Furs, by AARON AUSTIN, Who has for Sale, A few Russia Beds of the first quality. Jan. 3. THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of JOSEPH CROSS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, he has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment: and those who have any demands, thereon to exhibit the same, to RALPH CROSS. Portland, Dec. 27, 1802.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, deceased, she has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the Law directs—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JANE WILLIAMS. Portland, Dec. 27, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of JOSEPH WARD, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, soap boiler, deceased, represented insolvent; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs.—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. Dec. 20, 1802. HANNAH WARD.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of JOSEPH TINKHAM, late of Wiscasset , in the county of Lincoln, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs.—All persons, therefore, having demands against the Estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment. MARCY TINKHAM, Administratrix. Wiscasset, Nov. 16, 1802. (42)
THE friends of Michael Butler, a seaman who was lost from the ship Joseph, Capt. JAMESON, from Liverpool, in September last, may receive the wages due him, by applying at the Store of JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON, Union Wharf, Portland. Dec. 13, 1802.
Conditions of The Gazette. The price of this GAZETTE to subscribers in town, who receive their papers by the carriers, is two DOLLARS per annum.—Distant subscribers who have their papers sealed singly will also pay two dollars, exclusive of postage. Subscribers in the country, who receive their papers at the office or by post, will pay ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS, exclusive of postage. Country subscribers are expected to pay punctually every year—And town subscribers whenever their bills are presented.
The great expence which has attended the establishment of the Gazette, it is presumed will induce all its friends to yield a cheerful compliance to the above liberal terms—Those who have bills of several years standing will consider the necessity of their settlement. PUBLISHED BY ELEZER A. JENKS. No. 7, Fifth-Street.