Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-10-27 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 131]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1800.
[VOLUME III.]
Politics.
BURLEIGH.—No. XIV.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
I AM aware it will be said, that if this constitution shall be destroyed, we can peaceably make a new one. Let this assertion be considered. It was with extreme difficulty, that so many of the thirteen states, (then existing) were persuaded to adopt the Federal Constitution, as were necessary to set it in motion. This happened at a time, when the pressure of impending national dissolution, from the weakness of the confederation, drove us to concert together for the general salvation. This happened too, before the commencement of the French Revolution; an event which has unbridled all order, broken down the barriers of virtue, trampled under foot all notions of religion, substituted a system of injustice and oppression, opened the flood gates of vice, and established the chilling sentiment of Atheism. Never has there been a period, since the constitution first began to operate, when the States could have been induced to adopt it, had it been necessary. Virginia, aiming at sovereignty, and determined to give law to the other states, would forever have prevented the establishment of any government, except one which would subservise her daring projects. The present constitution, says Mr. Jefferson, (and of course all the Jacobins) is a monarchy. Will Virginia live under such a monarchy? Would she adopt one, if it were now offered to her? Indeed, would she have adopted the present government when she did, if Mr. Jefferson had not been in Europe, and of course not in a situation to tell her it was a monarchy? If a new government were to be formed by comp't, it must be one which would introduce "the tenor of the spirit of liberty."
The northern states are principally Federalists. The Federalists do not esteem the constitution, a monarchy. On the contrary, they are sorry to find, that it has scarcely strength enough to repress faction, and curb the licentious. A weaker government they will certainly not agree to adopt. They are not yet willing to become subject to Virginia. The result will be, that no government will ever be peaceably adopted, when the present one is destroyed.
There is but one other mode of obtaining government, and that is, against our will. The common course of Revolutionizing is,—to destroy the old government—produce a state of anarchy and confusion—and after a period of misery and bloodshed, to sink under a Despotism. Without taking up time in enumerating examples, France is before our eyes. She destroyed her Monarchy—she suffered all the horrors of anarchy for six years, during which she had almost as many different constitutions—and finally, the Chief Consul Bonaparte has established himself on the throne, with much more power, and much more despotism, than Louis the 16th possessed in the full exercise of his dominion. What, my countrymen, has been the try in France from the beginning? The oppressions of the rich, the distresses and sufferings of the poor. Mirabeau was the friend of the people; Pétion and Brissot were the friends of the people; Robespierre and Marat were the friends of the people; Barrere & Collot D'Herbois were the friends of the people; Barras and Merlin were the friends of the people; and Sieyes and Bonaparte are still the friends of the people. These various friends of the people, either beheaded or banished each other, destroyed every government that was set up, until one was devised, which takes away from the people all "part, right, and memorial," in the government. They have no hand in the choice of their rulers: the body which is called the Legislature, can neither originate, nor deliberate upon, laws. The laws are sent to them ready made, the Consuls employ attorneys to debate upon them; and the Chief Consul is inviolable; that is, not answerable for any wrong or illegal conduct. This they call Republicanism, and the man at the head of it, the friend of the people.
What is the language of our Democrats? From Georgia to New Hampshire, they call themselves, the friends of the people; and Mr. Jefferson, the man of the people. Beware of such an assumed title. The object with them is the same with the French leaders. They wish to destroy a government which controuls them, and set up one, by which they can controul others. The object with them is, by creating confusion, and every evil work, to pave the way for the introduction either of a Monarchy, or something equivalent. The leading Democrats in this country, are among the most shrewd, the most extravagant, and the most despotic of our inhabitants. Do such men grow mild and element, when invested with power? Experience will teach us, that under the administration of such men, "our rights will expire in a convulsion." And when once the event is brought to pass, a scene such as I have described will follow. Perhaps we shall fall victims to foreign dominion, and thus escape a domestic sceptre. If not, after a scene of distress, which in this country, "eye hath
not seen, nor hath ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive;" the people will become exhausted, and desperate, and will fly to any government of force, for shelter from the storms of anarchy. And what are the people, for whom all this is done, to gain by the Revolution? What have even the people of France gained, whose burdens, compared with ours, were indeed great under the old government? The old government chastised them with whips; the new with scorpions. Under the Monarchy of France, with all their oppressions, the peasants were celebrated for their cheerfulness, and felicity. On the domains of their princes, or their noblemen, they sung and danced away the hours, untroubled with the cares of government, or the cheating sounds of liberty and equality. But go with me to the village of France, and see the change! Let us enquire of the peasant, whether he is happier now, than when under the reign of the fallen Louis. Alas, no peasant is there to give you an answer! Pursuant to the conscript of a Directory, or a Chief Consul, he has been driven to the armies of the Republic, and has either frozen in Switzerland, starved in Germany, or perished before the pestilential blasts of Egypt.
Perhaps, it may be said, that these are times of war, and that when the enemies of liberty and equality are vanquished, he will again visit his native plains—again will sing and dance. Let us then on the return of peace trace him back, wounded, scared, and maimed, to his native fields; to the place where he left aged parents, an affectionate wife, and a smiling offspring. His eye searches around in vain for the objects nearest and dearest to his heart. All is still, forlorn, and desolate. No wandering step is seen, not a voice is heard, to tell him, that his parents have fallen upon the scaffold, that his wife has been disflowered, then with her children butchered. My countrymen, this is no exaggerated picture; it is even vastly short of the reality.
That then is the reward which the people obtain for fighting the battles of Jacobinism—this is the fate of those, who are led to destruction by designing, and wicked Demagogues. The fate of Frenchmen will be the fate of Americans. The French boasted that they were the most civilized, and humane people in the world. We can say no more of ourselves. Their Jacobins were wicked, cruel, profligate, atheistical—ours are the same. Their pretence ever was, to consult the good of the people—ours make the same. The people in that country have been robbed, enslaved, and butchered;—we shall be served in the same manner, unless we arouse instantly, and refuse our governments from the hands of those, who are tearing it in pieces. The struggle will be great, but, if successful on our part, it will also be glorious. Look at your houses, your parents, your wives, and your children. Are you prepared to see your dwellings in flames, hoary hairs bathed in blood, female chastity violated, or children writhing on the pike and the halbert? If not, prepare for the task of protecting your government. Look at every leading Jacobin, as at a ravening wolf, preparing to enter your peaceful fold, and glut his deadly appetite on the vitals of your country. Already do their hearts leap at the prospect. Having long brooded over these scenes of death and despair, they now wake as from a trance, and in imagination, seizing the dagger, and the musket, prepare for the work of slaughter. GREAT GOD OF COMPASSION AND JUSTICE, SHIELD MY COUNTRY FROM DESTRUCTION.
Miscellany.
FOR JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE SCRIBBLER.—No. III.
"There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man."
WHEN civil magistrates are regardless of religious and moral obligation, and are not, in some degree, and by the good opinion of the sober and regular part of their fellow citizens, the community has a very unfavorable aspect; nor can it be expected their internal happiness and tranquility will, under such circumstances, be long preserved. "When the wicked bear rule the people mourn." Civil officers have not a little influence in forming the character of a society. Men are prone to look up with respect to those who are clothed with authority, and to imitate the example of those who receive marks of public distinction. When, therefore, those in office are vicious, immoral, irreligious, and profane, they do, in fact, give a sanction to vice, and are a terror to those only who do well.
What particular rank of magistracy the judge, mentioned in our motto, held, is rather uncertain. It is evident, from the account given of him, he was a civil officer. We should hope he did not fill the highest seat of justice, or that he did not sit on a bench, from whose decision there was no appeal. It is rather probable he was one who decided in smaller matters of
controversy; and that his office answered to that of justice of the Peace in modern times.—If this supposition be true, the sentiment may pertinently be applied to civil officers in our cities and villages. In fact, the character of mankind is to nearly the same in all ages, that we shall every where find men, destitute of moral principles, using means to raise themselves into seats of justice, and often not without success. In this way vile men become great scourges to the community of which they are members. We may, without breach of charity, affirm, that, in many of our towns, there are judges, or justices of the peace, who fear not God, neither regard man. The truth of this observation is exemplified, by men clothed with the insignia of justice, whenever, instead of laboring to promote the peace of society, and calling to account all offenders, as their duty and most solemn oath oblige them, they endeavor to foment discord and division and to increase the virulence of parties upon any question of debate in the community to which they belong—whenever they withhold their attention from religious institutions and religious worship, and instead of noticing those who transgress the laws, in such cases made and provided, they set an example of contempt and disrespect to divine and human injunctions—whenever they are heard to utter profane and blasphemous expressions—whenever they engage in scenes of riot, intemperance, and excess. A justice of the peace, who is guilty of any of the above irregularities, must be classed with the ancient judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man. It is an evil greatly to be lamented that such characters are to be found in a christian country. But, alas!—"such things are."
Some may perhaps suppose that justices cannot have much more influence on the community at large; that, even if some of them are vicious characters, society will not be much affected thereby; yet, when we reflect that they are, in a sense the organs of justice—that to them the injured repair for redress—that the execution of the laws, which are the bulwark of social felicity, depend, in a great degree, on their fidelity in office, it will appear that the happiness and wellbeing of the community must be more sensibly effected, by their conduct and character, than might at first be imagined.
But the great question is, where is the remedy for these evils? Justices are commissioned by the Chief Magistrate, and how shall private individuals prevent their appointment? If the Chief Magistrate would attend to the advice formerly given to the Jewish legislator, and provide able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, and appoint only such characters to civil offices, the above evils would be prevented.—Very true;—and no doubt this would be the case could the First Magistrate have a personal acquaintance with every person. Such knowledge is out of his power; he is of course obliged, in his appointments, to rely on the recommendations of others. In this way the matter does in fact depend on the citizens at large. As for instance, the citizens elect one of their number to represent them in the legislature. Fond of the flattering distinction, and willing to secure their future suffrages, he will by his interest, procure appointments for persons, whom he knows will exert themselves in his favor. By such methods, governors are often deceived, and grant commissions to men, whose characters, did they know them, they would execrate and detest. It is not then because the First Magistrate is guilty of misconduct, that such appointments are made; but the people are in fault, by electing men to represent them, who are guided by partial interested motives, who are continually laboring to increase and perpetuate their own popularity.—This at once brings to view the importance of using judiciously the right of suffrage; a question, which has often been discussed by abler pens.
One method of procedure, which would tend to remedy the evils, abovementioned, is this: Whenever an unworthy person, by any means, obtains a commission of the peace, treat him with pointed neglect—never apply at his office for any business. This may be inconvenient in some places; but among the multiplicity of Justices, in most of our towns and villages, certainly one, at least, may be selected, who is a man of regular life and conversation. Let such be employed; and let others sink into merited oblivion, loaded with the virtuous scorn and contempt of their fellow citizens.
FROM A PHILADELPHIA PAPER—OCT. 15.
IN consequence of some publications in the Gazette of the United States respecting Mr. COOPER, a democratic Englishman now resident in Pennsylvania, which were displeasing to him and many of his associates, Mr. WAYNE, the Editor of that paper was attacked in his office on the evening of the 11th; by the assistance, however, of the workmen of the office, he repulsed the Robespierrian assailants. Several of the gang having been recognized; he has, like a true Republican, surrendered them to the operation of the laws. Innumerable are the instances recorded in the newspapers, which
establish the fact, that those who are continually boasting of their republicanism, possess the least. A government of Laws forms the only rational and happy Republic. Offend a Democrat and he instantly assumes the Despot, passes over the laws and grasps the power to punish. He will in his republican spirit, attempt to become judge, jury and executioner in his own cause.—Excellent Freeman! They pretend to be advocates for the liberty of speech and of the press; and all may possess it while they speak and print on their side. What rascally Despot will not allow the same freedom? But really exercise these rights, and they will persecute you as far as they are able. Express yourself differently from them—and they cry, "you deserve to be hung." Print sentiments sentiments they dislike, and they say, "your office ought to be pulled about your ears!"—May the Lord open the eyes or change the hearts of such Republicans; and permit us to have consistent, rational solid Republicans; for it is these and not those which can render a Nation happy.
"Out of thy own mouth will I condemn thee," Tenche Coxe!
"Let me draw from under the cover in which they have been too long wrapt, the useful talents of Benjamin RUSH. If he adds not to the proofs of the monarchism of Mr. Adams, then will I endure in silence all the calumnies which party hatred and animosity can invent or desire."—See Tenche Coxe's letter to Duane.
Messrs. BROWN & RILEY. A reference having been made by Tenche Coxe, to me in a publication in the Aurora of the 9th inst. upon the subject of Mr. Adams' political opinions, I conceive it my duty to publish the following occasion of it:
During an evening Mr. Coxe spent with me a few weeks ago, in the course of conversation he spoke of the monarchial principles held by some people in this country. I replied by saying, "were I to mention all the opinions and wishes upon that subject which I had heard, I should be persecuted out of our country." These opinions and wishes came chiefly from private citizens. As they were uttered in private conversation, the authors of them were not mentioned, and shall never be known. NONE OF THEM CAME FROM MR. ADAMS. I declare I never heard him express any other opinions upon government than those contained in his Defence of the American constitutions, and that I never heard him express a wish for a Monarchy in the United States. On the contrary, I have uniformly heard him say, what he has published in his works, that our present government was best calculated for our country.
BENJ. RUSH.
IRRELIGIOUS INDECENCY.
At the Presbyterian Church in market street yesterday (being Sacrament Sunday) the Rev. Mr. Linn, addressed the Congregation on the indecent conduct of persons rising from their seats and leaving the Church, while the Congregation were engaged in the solemn Commemoration of the holy Supper of our Lord and Saviour, and requested that none present would, on this occasion, be guilty of this high indecorum. This request was respected by all those, who respect the Christian Religion, but it would have been unreasonable in Mr. Linn to have presumed it would have been regarded by a Jacobin.
NOW ATTEND.—The very first person who, on this sacred and solemn occasion, testified his contempt of our holy Religion, was Thomas M'Kean, Governor of this Commonwealth, who, shortly after Mr. Linn's address, rose from his seat, and with official step and supercilious mein, left the Church; some few of the Jacobin clan paid more respect to the example of their leader than exhortation of the clergyman, or their duty to their God, and followed His Excellency.
General Gabriel was hanged at Richmond on the 7th of this month—Fries, Cooper, Callender, Gallatin, Duane, &c.—"Be ye also ready."
FROM A NEWYORK PAPER.
On Friday at 2 o'clock, the Newyork Riflemen paraded in Broadway, and from thence marched to their shooting ground on the Greenwich road, where they shot for their Prize Gold Medal .—We have never witnessed better shooting since the first institution of this truly valuable and respectable corps. The target was placed at the distance of 360 feet; the men fired individually from the right to the left. Within the diameter of 12 inches around the centre, there were about 30 balls lodged—the target of two and a half feet diameter was peppered like a sieve. The honorary object of contest was won by the 1st Lieutenant, Mr. Edward Moore, who, out of three shots, lodged two balls in the bull's eye; he was accordingly invested on the parade with the badge of distinction he so justly merited—they shot off hand without a rest.

INTELLIGENCE.
By the Morning Star, Stover, from Liverpool, and Diana Brack, from London, arrived at Boston.—Dates to the 24th Sept.
FRANKFORT, AUG. 1.
LETTERS from Vienna, mention, that the British Minister there uses extraordinary exertions to prevent a peace. He has offered 1st, to keep up an army of 35,000 chosen English troops in Italy, under the command of Abercrombie, 2d, to make an attack on Zealand, to proclaim the Stadtholder, and if successful, to keep up a force there to menace Holland and Belgium, and to compel the French to maintain troops to protect those places, 3d, to make a new subsidiary loan—to maintain 50,000 Austrians for a year.
A good understanding again subsists between our court and that of Russia.
FRANCE & AUSTRIA.
LONDON, SEPT. 2.
Letters from the continent state, that Duroc has finally arranged with Count Dietrichstein, at Branon, in Bavaria, the preliminaries of peace between France and Austria; but nothing with an official appearance is communicated.
SEPT. 7.
Under the circumstances which relate to these two Powers, as announced in the last Paris papers, it would, at first sight, seem that the recommencement of hostilities is at no great distance. Various articles from Strasburgh, state, that instructions had been sent by the consulate to the armies, to renew their operations after the settled notice of twelve days. The intelligence from Strasburgh is, however, not only unofficial, but in many respects, liable to suspicion, and directly contradicted by the general opinion both at Paris and Vienna. The Imperial Cabinet will hardly dare to encounter the perils of another campaign, with an enemy superior in numbers and skill, and inspired with an uninterrupted series of triumphs. Yet Bonaparte may have felt it necessary to cut short the tedious proceedings of German diplomacy, and extract that ultimatum in a few days which might have been protracted for as many months. It must not be forgotten, that the good faith of the Emperor is pledged to this country; and that Prince will, perhaps, not be sorry to have to plead in his vindication, for acceding to the enemy's terms, the justifiable excuse, that he was forced into a compliance.
SEPT. 8.
Notwithstanding the appearances of War at Paris, the French Funds have rather risen than fallen; and the Clef du Cabinet , of the 3d inst. observes—that the reports of a general Peace have been renewed since the 1st inst. with greater appearance of confidence than ever.
FRANCE & ENGLAND.
We observed in our paper of Saturday, that the Cabinet Ministers had held two very long sittings on the preceding days, on the subject of a dispatch received from Paris on Thursday morning. It may be thought hazardous to pretend to any knowledge of the contents of this dispatch, but we are given to understand, by the most respectable authority, that the terms demanded by the Chief Consul as a preliminary to negotiation, were of a nature not to be complied with. It was therefore expected that the intercourse would not proceed any further. His Majesty's Ministers, however, with an anxious desire to remove every obstacle to negotiation, have persevered in their endeavors to obviate the first impediments that have been thrown in the way of it; and late on Friday night, a dispatch was sent off to Paris from Lord Grenville's office, with the result of the council held on that day. The public may implicitly rely on this information.
* This intelligence is confirmed by letters received yesterday from Dover, which mention that a dispatch for the French Government was received at that place on Saturday morning at five o'clock, which was immediately forwarded to Calais, by a British Flag of Truce .
We yesterday received the Paris papers to the 5th inst. They still contain only vague reports with respect to the state of the Negotiation between France and either England or Austria; nor do we find any thing more certain relative to the renewal of hostilities. We only observe, that the Tiers Consolidé had fallen on the 4th to 31 1/2; and that there is still a considerable movement in the army of reserve which directs its course towards the Grisons. It is evident that if the war should recommence, it is in that part that the French will make their greatest efforts to penetrate into the Tyrol , by the valley of the Inn , in order to cut off all communication between the Austrian army in Germany and that in Italy, to penetrate even into the Bishopric of Salzburg, and prevent the retreat of the latter to Vienna. As to the state of the negotiations between France and our government, we request our readers to recollect what we observed in our paper of Wednesday last, that "the first condition required by the French government, will be a suspension of arms by sea, as there has already been by land." We now have reason to think that it was a proposition of this nature which so long engaged our Cabinet on Friday last, and that the answer was to the negative, for the reasons we before stated in our paper of that day. This answer was sent by a flag of truce from Dover to Calais in the night of the day on which we received the last Paris papers. The answer of
the French government cannot be long delayed, and we shall not anticipate what may be the result, but have reason to apprehend that it will not be in favor of Peace.
ENGLAND & DENMARK.
At a very late hour last night arrived the Hamburg mail in due course.
It was on the 29th ult. that Lord Whitworth signed the Convention with Count Bernstorff, the Danish Minister. The following is a copy of a Note written by his Lordship to one of our Ministers abroad on the subject, and is more explanatory than any thing that has been published on the subject.
COPENHAGEN, AUG. 30.
"I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that I yesterday signed a Convention with the Danish Minister, on terms satisfactory to his Majesty, and such as will, I think, strengthen the bonds of friendship & alliance between the two countries. "WHITWORTH."
"The following are the principal Articles of the Convention:—
"The Danish Frigate and Convoy, carried into Deal, shall be repaired at the expence of Great Britain, and then released.
"The discussion respecting the asserted right of the English to visit Convoys, shall be adjourned to a further Negotiation in London.
"Until this point is decided, Danish ships shall only sail under convoy in the Mediterranean Seas, to protect them from the Algerine cruizers. The Danish ships shall be liable to be searched as heretofore.
"The Convention shall be ratified by the two courts within three weeks."
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
LONDON, SEPT. 7.—8.
It is asserted, and we believe truly, that the treaty of Alliance lately concluded between the Courts of Berlin and Petersburg, binds each party to defend the integrity of the German Empire.
The London Gazette of last night contains an account of an attempt to carry the town of Ferrol by the expedition under the command of Sir James Pultney, and Sir J. B. Warren. The attack does not appear to have been intended as a chief object of the armament, but merely risked as a coup de main , without any design of a regular siege. The failure has been attended with inconsiderable loss. Nothing has transpired with respect to the ultimate destination of the expedition.
The further destination of the expedition under Sir James Pultney, is according to the most probable opinion, to join, in the Mediterranean, the fleet of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, who appears to have failed for Egypt. We have long since given it as our opinion, that the troops under the command of the latter General were intended to force the French from Egypt; and we presume that our conjecture will soon be justified by the event. It is certainly of great importance, at a time when every thing seems, sooner or later, to tend to a negotiation, to dispossess the enemy of a country of such consequence from its situation, and the productions of which it is capable by industrious cultivation, and under a liberal and enlightened government. The moment is favorable on account of the death of Kleber, the best General in the French army in that quarter, and the divisions which prevail between the Chiefs and the different corps of that city.
Lord Nelson has resigned his command in the Mediterranean; and after having seen the Queen of Naples safe in Vienna, his Lordship is coming home.
Incendiaries seem to pervade all Europe.—Several towns in Poland have been burnt; and Presburg, in Hungary, as well as other places, are the proofs of a vast plan. The capital of Austria is not exempt from those attempts. On the same day Vienna was attempted to be set on fire in three places.
PARIS, AUG. 28.
The Decree establishing a duty of 5 per cent on all maritime prizes, is continued by the Consuls.
The First Consul has concluded an unlimited armistice with the Dey of Algiers.
ITALY, AUG. 15.
Bonaparte has required of the Pope that the Catholic Clergy may be permitted to marry.
LONDON, AUG. 31.
The French refuse to evacuate Pefaro, in the Pope's Territory.
46 of 59 French ex-bishops, now living, have agreed to take the oaths of allegiance to the new government.
The Freemasons in Prussia, have submitted their book of laws to the King, who has approved of them.
The young King of Sweden is about five feet eleven inches high. He is well limbed, and muscular. His forehead arched and prominent: his eyes penetrating. He in general walks quick, but on parade is stately and warlike; his aspect is open, and his manners frank. The most favored among the authors he usually reads is Livy, of whose relations of battles and speeches he has been known to express a romantic admiration; but it was the remark of his private tutor, that always after reading the life of his ancestor Charles XII. he roamed about several days in search of some grand adventure. "But," observes a German Journalist, "this young King possesses little of the enthusiasm of the rival of Peter the Great."
By the Last Mail,
MORE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
Has been received, by an arrival at Boston in 37 days from Liverpool—London dates to Sept. 11. The following are the most important articles.
England and France.
LONDON, SEPT. 11.
The point in discussion between this country and France, is the demand of an armistice by sea. The Chief Consul has expressed his willingness to treat with Great Britain and Austria jointly, provided that demand is acceded to.—Undoubtedly an armistice by sea would be much more advantageous to France than to Great Britain, because it would enable the former to obtain many naval supplies of which the combined Fleets are in want, and which they cannot procure during the blockade of Brest. But there is one point which should not be excluded from our consideration. The equinoctial gales will set in soon, and a continuance of the blockade will be extremely difficult, if not impossible—France will then be able to obtain the necessaries she is in want of, and to send out ships and squadrons. There is another thing which deserves to be considered.—It is deemed a desirable object to negotiate jointly with Austria? Undoubtedly it is.
We must therefore take into the account, that the superiority of advantage in the armistice between Austria and France, is on the side of the former, and thus we must set off the advantages which our Ally enjoys, against the benefits which would accrue to France from an armistice with this country. We said yesterday, and every thing tends to confirm our opinion, that it is to bring the question of this armistice by sea to a point, that Bonaparte has given notice to Austria of the termination of the armistice by land. If we accede to his demand, hostilities will not be renewed, and a joint negotiation will be immediately opened.—There is another question of material importance. It is of singular advantage to a nation in the outset of negotiation to give a proof of her being influenced by a sincere desire for Peace. Such a proof we should afford to France, and to all Europe, by consenting to an armistice, because it would be obvious that we could only be actuated by motives of the most pacific nature.
Upon a review, therefore, of the whole question, not blind to the benefits France would enjoy, yet believing that those benefits would be balanced by the prevention of the renewal of hostilities between France and Austria, by the advantages of a joint negotiation, and by the proof we should afford of our sincerity, we are of opinion that it would be a wise policy to assent to the demand of the Chief Consul.
[Dispatches were received from France, Sept. 8.]
France and Portugal.
A Lisbon Mail arrived this morning, brought by the Prince Adolphus packet in twelve days. The private letters inform us, that all hopes of peace between France and Portugal are at an end.—the latter have rejected the Chief Consul's offers. An invasion is expected.—General Berthier and his suit are arrived at Madrid; a passport was applied for by the General to proceed to Lisbon, in order to have a conference with the Prince Regent. The request however, was refused, because it was suspected that Berthier's real object was to reconnoitre the state of the country. The communications between the Courts of Lisbon and Madrid are frequent. General Abercrombie is expected at Lisbon with 10,000 men. The situation of Portugal is represented, in the letters by the mail, to be deplorable. Provisions are scarce, and the vintage and harvest have entirely failed.
Denmark and Great Britain.
Government have declared that the statement contained in letters brought by the Hamburg Mail, of the conditions of the Convention between this country and Denmark, is erroneous in almost every respect. No part of the Convention with that power stipulates that the damage sustained by the Danish frigate shall be repaired at the expence of Great Britain; nor is there any reserve stipulated by Denmark for its convoys in the Mediterranean. The only point which was in dispute between this country and Denmark, the practice of attempting, by sending convoys, to exempt Danish vessels from search, has been adjusted entirely to the satisfaction of His Majesty's Government. [The Danish frigate has gone into an English Dock to be repaired.]
It is said that Russia and Prussia will march 100,000 men in order to force the Emperor to conclude a peace.
One paper reports that 60,000 troops are to go by the way of the red sea to drive the burlike French out of Egypt.
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, Sept. 11.
"By the last advices from Leghorn, the French had not gone there, but were in its neighborhood—Our troops are expected down—Portugal is threatened—and a malignant fever has got into Cadiz and its neighborhood, which carries off the inhabitants by thousands. We are on this account closely shut up, and have nothing to eat but salt beef and a little fish.
"Our markets here, and those up higher, are very indifferent indeed, and afford little encouragement for speculation. Flour is still wanted here, and rice or beans would sell also well. Sugars are dull. Cocoa, if good, would do pretty well."
Portland,
Monday, October 27, 1800.
To the ELECTORS of the District of MAINE.
THE third of November next, is the day appointed for choosing your Representatives to Congress. It has been understood by the great body of Federalists, until within a few days, that the abilities and services of the present Representation of the District of Maine would insure their re-election without considerable opposition. But all the exertions of the disorganizing party to preserve inviolable secrecy, have not prevented the development of a plan to remove the present Federal Representatives, and to substitute in their place men opposed to our present most happy government, and consequently to our prosperity and happiness. Surprizing as it may be to the friends of order, the most unremitted endeavors are making, at this time, to mislead the people by "cunningly devised fables"—by the grossest misrepresentations. The opposition is most active in the First and Third Eastern Districts. In the second Eastern District, there is no doubt that the Hon. PELEG WADSWORTH, Esq. will be chosen, by a very great majority. In the county of York the old spirit of anarchy is active in attempting to displace that tried, able, and faithful patriot, the Hon. GEORGE THATCHER, Esq. In the county of Kennebec, the spirit which has too long existed, continues in full vigor. If these disorganizers should prevail, they will reflect unmerited disgrace upon those two respectable districts. It is only necessary that the Citizens of their District should discover their real, their deliberate sentiments and the Hon. GEORGE THATCHER, Esq. and the Hon. SILAS LEE, Esq. will again serve their country, with that fidelity, honor, and ability for which they have been eminently distinguished. At a period when every man must consider himself as voting indirectly the existence or destruction of the Federal Government, union and firmness among the Electors is of primary importance, not only to the District of Maine, but to United America.
MAINE.
To the SELECTMEN of the several towns in the SECOND EASTERN DISTRICT:
THE third day of November next, is the day appointed by law, for the choice of FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES.—The selectmen of the several towns, ought not to forget their duty to call town meetings on this important occasion, that the people may exercise the constitutional right of giving their suffrages.
WATCHMAN.
Several articles in the London papers of the latest dates, mention the rupture of the American negotiation at Paris, and of the preparations making by the Envoys to return: But we have before us a letter from a very respectable gentleman, which fully contradicts the London statements:—It is dated
"London, Sept. 8, 1800."
"A gentleman of my acquaintance has this day received a letter from an intelligent friend at Paris, dated the 2d inst. in which he expresses his satisfaction with the fair prospect of a successful issue to our negotiations at Paris. There will be, he says, a Treaty. This is certain that the Envoys have not left Paris, as reported in the English papers."
CURRACOA.—We learn from Jamaica, that the French attacked Curracoa, Sept. 7, massacred about 80 Americans and a number of Dutchmen. Those who remained of each fled into the fort and were fortifying themselves, among these was the American Consul. The French pillaged and destroyed much property. Captain Hampton, of Connecticut, got off to the British frigate Neriad , which was before the place—and requested assistance in the name of the Governor—and returned with a body of Marines. Succours had also been requested of Jamaica; and on the 20th of Sept. 3 frigates with 700 troops failed from thence; and it is supposed arrived seasonably. About 1400 Frenchmen were there; and Rigaud among the rest. The Pickinger was not there. The Americans and the Dutch defend the fort; which was in a condition to hold out a month.
A report of the capture of Curracoa, by the British and of the raking of Rigaud, has been obtained from an English frigate at sea.
The hon. Nathan Read, esq. is elected a Representative in Congress for the Third Middle District of this Commonwealth. This is a circumstance highly auspicious to the cause of government as it secures to the administration in the successor of Mr. Sewall, the talents and patriotism of a sound and inflexible federalist; and is a pleasing indication of success at the next election.
His Excellency Isaac Tichenor Esq. is elected Governor, and his Honor Paul Brigham, Esq. Lieut. Governor of the state of Vermont. Majority of votes for Governor Tichenor, 3,700.
The hon. J. C. Smith esq. is chosen a Federal Representative for the state of Connecticut vice Jonathan Brace, esq. resigned.

Scott, the Swindler, has been caught near... in Pennsylvania. Of the immense sum which he absconded, only 8000 dollars are found upon him.
Porto-Rico, Sept. 1, 1800. Dear Sir,
You will receive this letter by the American Experiment, re-captured by the United States ship of war Congress, on the 29th last month, from a French privateer of 16 guns. The Experiment had been in possession of the privateer only three days—she is loaded with wine, sugar and molasses, and is supposed to be worth 20,000 dollars. When we re-took the brig, the privateer by which she had been captured, was in sight, having in tow, two prizes—we made all the sail possible, but unfortunately prevented coming up with them, by the early approach of night. The master on board the Experiment informs, that the privateer to which she belonged, had lately been several times in sight of Cape Henry, and that there were at present three or four French privateers cruising off the American coast. From the same source we also learnt, that the privateer from which we re-took the brig, had lately captured an American letter of marque, after an engagement of five glasses.
FROM PROVIDENCE, OCT. 18. GENEROUS SYMPATHY. The Chairman of the Committee of correspondence of the city of Philadelphia, has transmitted to the President of the town Council, a letter, covering a draught of two thousand dollars, on one of the Boston Banks for the use of the poor of Providence, and its districts, who have suffered by the fever.
PLAIN TRUTH. The remarks on the Funding System, Standing Tax on Houses and Lands, &c. which Mr. Thatcher was in favor of, and which the writer says have been held up by the Jacobins to defeat Mr. T's election, and the new—Enough, however, has already been said to convince every man, of the wisdom and necessity of these measures; But that very many have differed their truths, is a fact greatly to be lamented—therefore behoves every friend to the welfare and happiness of their country in the District of Maine, to exert their exertions for the re-election of the present Federal and tried characters which now represent them; on MONDAY NEXT, give our united suffrages for Hon. Messrs. Thatcher, Wadsworth, and Lee.
MARRIED—In this town on Monday evening last, by Rev Dr Deane, Mr William Capen to Miss Fanny Dyer, both of this town. The virgin bride, that's moor'd with deadly fear, To see the end of all her wishes near While blessing from the light, and public eye, To the kind count of the night she flies; With equal fires, to meet the bridegroom moor, Melts in his arms, and with a loose she loves.
Marine Articles. Port of Portland. Wednesday 24th—Arrived brig Argus, Capt. Wilson, from Trinidad, last from St Thomas, 22 days. Same day—Schooner Martin, Capt. Ingersoll, 15 days from St Croix. Thursday 25—Schooner Polly, Capt. Cobb, from Trinidad, last from St Thomas, 23 days. Same day—Schooner—Capt. Woodbury, from St Thomas. Same day—Brig Packet, Capt. Shaw, New York. Friday 26—Sloop Diana, Sawyer, Mantanza. The brig Friendship of Belfast, (Maine) has arrived at Charleston, from Barbadoes, in distress, with the crew of the Lydia, of Salem, taken by the French. The Hannah, Digiton, of Kennebec, has been taken by a French Privateer. The British ship Thunderer of 47 guns, fell in with a fleet which lately sailed from the Havana, under command of the U. S. frigate Constellation—The first Lieutenant of the British ship went on board the American frigate, and on returning with assurances that the vessels and their cargoes were American property; no prompt was made to examine or molest them. Ship Neutrality, capt. Bunker arrived at Boston last Thursday, spoke in the Straights of Gibraltar and brought letters from the U. S. frigate Essex, capt. Preble. Salem, Oct. 24—Yesterday arrived at Beverly, Capt. Thomas Smith, from Port Republic, 24 days passage. Left there Capt. Tate this port. Saturday last spoke a sloop from Barbadoes for Wiscasset, having on board 55 men taken off an English sloop of war, in lat. 17, and to have upset in a squall. The wind blew so hard, could not learn the name of the sloop of war, but understood she was bound from Jamaica to Martinique. The ship Mentor, Shapley, of Portsmouth, bound to the River Plate, was taken by a French privateer, and soon afterwards fell into the hands of an English East India Squadron, Frenchman all.
Charles, Sept. 30—THE Dauphin, Walpole, from London, Aug. 19 was boarded by the British frigate Concord, the day before one of her waist guns burst, killed 9 men, and wounded 12, 5 mortally. New York, Oct. 14.—The New Providence Privateer Lion's Revenge, was lately met at Nantucket. The Captain exhibited what he called a black list, or the names of about 30 American merchants, who he said, were in the habit of buying contraband goods.
Fresh Fall & Winter Goods. NOW OPENING AND FOR SALE, By William Codman, At his Store in Fifth Street, A General assortment of Fresh EUROPEAN GOODS; adapted to the present and approaching season—Imported by the last arrivals. With a great variety of HARDWARE GOODS, PAINTS, LINSEED OIL, WEST-INDIA GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. &c.—All which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash—Wholesale and Retail. October 29.
Singing School. MR. FORD, takes this method to acquaint the young Gentlemen and Ladies in the different societies in Portland, that he purposes, again, to open a Singing School in this town, if he shall meet with sufficient encouragement. His terms will be Two Dollars per quarter, if a sufficient number of scholars shall offer, to make him compensation; otherwise his terms will be Two and an Half Dollars. He proposes to have two schools—one, of those who have made some proficiency in Music; and the other of those who have never learned the Rules. The first to meet at Mr Prentiss's School-House, on Wednesday and Saturday evenings; and the other on Monday and Thursday evenings. No spectators to be admitted, unless by particular invitations. Portland, 27th Oct 1800.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued by the Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. District Judge of the District of Maine, against PORTER LUMMUS, of Portland, in said District, Trader; and he being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners, named and authorised in said Commission, on the fourth and eighteenth days of November, and the fifth of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Auction Room of EDWARD OXNARD in said District; and in all things to conform to the directions of the Act of Congress, intitled, "An Act for establishing an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States." At first of which meetings, the Creditors whose respective debts shall amount to Two Hundred Dollars and upwards, are to come prepared to prove their debts, and choose an Assignee or Assignees. At the second of which meetings all other Creditors of said Lummus are to come prepared to prove their respective debts. Given under our hands at Portland, this 25th day of October 1800. EDWARD OXNARD, JAMES NEAL, THOMAS HOVEY.
NOTICE is hereby given, That FRITZBURG ACADEMY continues to receive Scholars as usual, on the first day of November next. By order of the Trustees, MOSES AMES, Treasurer. Fritzburg, October 14, 1800.
Village Harmony. JUST PUBLISHED (price to Dollars per dozen, and one Dollar single) and for Sale, By STEPHEN PATTEN, No 3, Fifth-Street, A New edition, being the eighth of THE VILLAGE HARMONY, or Youth's Assistant to Sacred Music; containing—A concise Introduction to the Grounds of Music with such a collection of the most approved Psalm Tunes, Anthems, and other Pieces, as are most suitable for Divine Worship. Designed principally for the use of Schools and Singing Societies. The proprietor of the Village Harmony has taken great pains to improve this Fifth Edition. In some instances he has left out pieces, and compressed others, to insert in their room such music as is best calculated to please the taste of those who possess the delicate tone and the nicest ear. It is not an easy matter to please every body His principal design is to please as many as possible, and leave the others to please themselves. The Village Harmony is so well known, and so generally used, that it needs no comment to recommend it to the public. It contains as good an assortment, and as rich a variety of Music, as any book in the United States. Its Rules are plain, concise, and easy for beginners. The greater part of the music, is easy and animating, and will be found to be extremely well calculated for Divine Worship. Also, Blunt's Second Edition of the New Practical Navigator. Price 15s. Oct. 27, 1800.
Courts Adjourned. ALL persons whom it may concern, are hereby notified, that the Court of Common Pleas, and Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Cumberland, stand adjourned to Tuesday the fourth day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. By order of said Court, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To be Sold, A Small FARM, containing out Seventy-five acres of Land, with a House and Barn thereon—situated on the main road through the town of Livermore.—Said Farm has Mowing Land, whereon seven or eight tons of Hay can be cut. It is in good order for planting and sowing Land the next season—Any person who may wish to purchase said premises, will have good terms of payment by applying to the subscribers in Livermore. Isaac Starbird, Moses Starbird. Livermore, October 20.
NOTICE. ALL persons claiming Land on Crob Island, so called, now in possession of the subscriber, are requested to show their claims, as he will not have his right separated immediately. Peter Coombs. October 20, 1800.
TO BE SOLD, A Small FARM, containing out Seventy-five acres of Land, with a House and Barn thereon—situated on the main road through the town of Livermore.—Said Farm has Mowing Land, whereon seven or eight tons of Hay can be cut. It is in good order for planting and sowing Land the next season—Any person who may wish to purchase said premises, will have good terms of payment by applying to the subscribers in Livermore. Isaac Starbird, Moses Starbird. Livermore, October 20.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Pownalborough, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1800. BY Benjamin Hasey their Attorney, complains Meriam Orr, and Elizabeth Orr, both of Topsham, in said county of Lincoln, Singlewomen, that Samuel Thompson, late of said Topsham, Esquire, deceased, intestate, on the eighteenth day of September, A. D. 1794, by his bond under his hand and seal, for a valuable consideration to him made, did bind himself and his heirs to make and execute to the said Meriam and Elizabeth, a good deed of fifty acres of land, situate in Topsham aforesaid, as particularly described in the bond aforesaid, when said deed should be demanded. Now you complainants alledge, that afterwards, and often in the life time of the said Samuel, they demanded of him a deed of the above mentioned premises, but the said Samuel, being prevented by death, has never made to them the deed aforesaid; wherefore your Complainants pray that after due notice given to all concerned in the estate of the said Samuel deceased, your honors would grant licence to and empower the administrators of the said deceased, to make and execute to your Complainants such good deed of the premises as the said Samuel, when in full life, ought to have made and executed. BENJAMIN HASEY. A true copy—Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Topsham, September Term, 1800. Upon the complaint aforesaid, Ordered, That the said Meriam Orr and Elizabeth Orr notify all persons interested therein to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Topsham, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of September next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Gazette printed in Portland, by Elezer Alley Jenks—the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said Complaint, and this order thereon, in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest— JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Topsham, September Term, 1800. The said Meriam Orr and Elizabeth Orr, having neglected to notify, agreeably to the order of Court at the last term; they are now ordered to notify all persons interested in said complaint, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Warren, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of January next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Gazette printed in Portland by Elezer Alley Jenks—the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest— JONA. BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Pownalborough, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1800. BY Benjamin Hasey his Attorney, complains David Douty of Topsham, in said county, husbandman, that Samuel Thompson, late of said Topsham, Esq. deceased, intestate, on the sixteenth day of April, A. D. 1793, by his bond of that date, under his hand and seal, for a valuable consideration to him made, did bind himself and his heirs to execute to your Complainant, within one year from the above date, a deed of one hundred acres of land, situate in Topsham aforesaid, as particularly described in said bond; now the said David avers that the said Samuel being prevented by death hath never executed to him the deed aforesaid; wherefore the said David prays, that after due notice given to all concerned in the estate of the said Samuel deceased, your honors would grant licence to and empower the Administrators of the said Samuel to execute to your Complainant such deed of the premises as the said deceased in his life time, ought to have made and executed. BENJAMIN HASEY. A true copy—Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas, at Pownalborough, June Term, 1802. Upon the complaint aforesaid, Ordered, That the said David Douty notify all persons interested therein, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Topsham, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of September next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint with this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Gazette printed in Portland by Elezer Alley Jenks—the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said complaint and this order thereon in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest— JONATHAN BOWMAN JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Topsham, September Term, 1800. The said David Douty having neglected to notify, agreeably to the order of Court at the last term, he is now ordered to notify all persons interested in said complaint, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Warren, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of January next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Gazette, printed in Portland by Elezer Alley Jenks—the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said complaint and this order thereon in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest— JONATHAN BOWMAN JUN. Clerk. BROKE into the inclosure of me the subscriber, on the first of October, a dark brown STEER, three years old last spring. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges. ABR AHAM BRACKET. Falmouth, October 1, 1800.
LETTERS Remaining in BRUNSWICK Post-Office. James Hunter, Isaac F. Roth, John Small, James Sampson, Joseph Kilgore, Richard Knowles, John Fulton, Daniel Clark, Phineas Crawford, Joshua Gardau, Mary Stanwood, Charles Cowling, Capt. William Spear, Abraham Toothaker, Ezekiel Hall, Moses Hodgkins, Winthrop Farren, William Gowell, Samuel Strong, Abraham Frost, Andrew Grover, Robert Dunning, P. M. October 18, 1800.
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, Wiscasset, October 18, 1800. Bailey John, Woolwich, Dunnell Moses, Wiscasset, Freeman Nehemiah, do, Grey William, do, Grant Elijah, Woolwich, Honowell John, Pownalborough, Hardy Sullivan, Wiscasset, Hutchinson David, do, Haden William, do, Jewett James, Edgecombe, Kelly Benjamin, Boothbay, Larnard John, Wiscasset, Littlejohn David, do, M'Crate Thomas, do, Nason Michael, do, Porter Ezra, do, Snell George, 2, do, Teel Benjamin, do, Thwing Nathaniel, Woolwich, Thompson Samuel, Boothbay.
Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Biddeford—October 10. Capt. Stephen Bryant, Pepperellborough, Capt. Samuel Collyer, do, John Chandler, do, Benjamin Eddes, Biddeford, Ichabod Fairfield, Pepperellborough, Capt. Benjamin Gillpatrick, Biddeford, Joseph Gogins, Pepperellborough, William Hayden, Stephen's Scoddas river, Capt. Noah Kindrick, Pepperellborough, Samuel Kindrick, do, Timothy Keazer, Phillipsburg, Captain Sylvanus Lowell, Biddeford, Stephen Lutel, Pepperellborough, James Murch, Biddeford, Capt. Benjamin Nason, Pepperellborough, Capt. Jotham Perkins, Biddeford, John Tapley, Pepperellborough, Zachariah Usher, do, Capt. Abijah Usher, Phillipsburg.
A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post-Office at Kennebec, October 13th, 1800. ELISHA Allen, Readfield, Kennebec, Deacon Asa Burbank, Arundel, James Cullerton, Mary Davis, Arundel, Nathaniel Dorman, Edward English, Rufus Fluent, Lucy Greenough, Sarah Long, Sally Long, Abraham Littlefield, Benjamin Littlefield, Wells John Low, Esq. Coxhall, Levi Peterson, Eliza Ridout, Arundel, Joseph Thomas, Esq. John Webster.
TO LET, Half a convenient Dwelling-House, For particulars inquire of the Printer. October 20.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix to the last Will and Testament of Andrew Duning, late of Brunswick, Esquire, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said Estate, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make immediate payment to Elizabeth Duning, Executrix. Brunswick, October 16, 1800. WHEREAS POLLY my wife has left me, and refuses to live with me—This is to warn all persons against trusting her, as I will not pay one Cent on her account after this date. Job Bennet. Freeport, October 17, 1800.
Probate Courts altered again. AS the Mails in future arrive at the Office where the Probate Courts are usually holden, on Tuesdays at one o'clock—said Court will after this month, be there holden on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. By order of the Judge, Samuel Freeman, Reg. October 15, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Nonresident Proprietors of unimproved Lands in the town of Dresden, in the county of Lincoln, that the following Lots of unimproved Lands in said town, are taxed in three several bills; committed to me to collect for the years 1798, 1799, and 1800, for the State, Town, County, School and School-house, Minister, Highway and Ammunition tax, as follows, viz, Part of Lot No. 19, 1200 acres—sum total } Dols. Cts. of the Taxes in said three bills } 46 19 Lot No. 11, on the west side of Eastern River—sum total of the taxes in said three bills } 4 94 And unless said taxes and intervening charges are paid to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday, the tenth day of December next, so much of each of said Lots will be sold at public Auction, at the dwelling-house of the widow Ann Goodwin in said Dresden, on the said tenth day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will be sufficient to pay the respective taxes on said Lots, and intervening charges. George Goodwin, Collector of D. cents for 1798, 1799 and 1800. Dresden September 30, 1800.

TO STELLA.
What tho' no Husbands' rights I prove, Who can controul almighty Love? Who can forbid my heart to beat? Who can restrain my wayward feet? Who can compel me to forget The rapt'rous hour when first we met? Who can avert my eager eyes From that sweet form I so much prize? Who, when I view thee! Nature's pride! Can check my blood's impetuous tide? Who can prevent th' ecstatic bliss, Springing from soft ideal kiss? And when in dreams thy hand I press, Who can deny me happiness? Still this fond thought shall round my heart entwined, "In fancy, loveliest Woman! thou art mine."
WERTER.
MISCELLANY.
ROBERT BURNS—THE SCOTCH POET.
The following is an Extract from an original letter, addressed by the Ayrshire Poet, to Dr. Moore, in which the early part of his life is delineated.
"FOR the first six or seven years of my life, my father was gardener to a worthy gentleman of small estate in the neighborhood of Ayr. Had he continued in that station, I must have marched off to be one of the little underlings about a farm-house; but it was his dear wish and prayer to have it in his power to keep his children under his own eye, till they could discern between good and evil: so with the assistance of his generous sister, my father ventured on a small farm on his estate. At those years I was by no means a favorite with any body. I was a good deal noted for a retentive memory, a stubborn sturdy something in my disposition, and an enthusiastic idea of piety. I say idea of piety, because I was then a child. Though it cost the schoolmaster some thrashings, I made an excellent English scholar; and by the time I was ten or eleven years of age, I was a critic in substantives, verbs, and particles. In my infant and boyish days, too, I owed much to an old woman who resided in the family, remarkable for her ignorance, credulity and superstition. She had, I suppose, the largest collection in the country of tales and songs concerning devils, ghosts, fairies, brownies, witches, warlocks, spunkies, kelpies, elf candles, dead-lights, wraiths, apparitions, cantrips, giants, enchanted towers, dragons, and other trumpery. This cultivated the latent seeds of poetry; but had so strong an effect on my imagination, that to this hour, in my nocturnal rambles, I sometimes keep a sharp look out in suspicious places; and though nobody can be more sceptical than I am in such matters, yet it often takes an effort of philosophy to shake off these idle terrors. The earliest composition that I recollect taking pleasure in, was the Vision of Mi za, and a Hymn of Add son's, beginning, "How are thy Servants blest, O Lord!" I particularly remember one half stanza which was music to my boyish ear—
"For tho' on dr. adful whirls we hung, High on the broken wave"
I met with these pieces in Missn's English Collections, one of my school books. The two first books I ever read in private, and which gave me more pleasure than any two books I ever read since, were the life of Hannibal, and the History of Sir Wm Wallace. Hannibal gave my young ideas such a turn, that I used to strut in raptures up and down after the recruiting drum and bag pipe, and wished myself tall enough to be a Soldier; while the story of Wallace poured a Scotch prejudice into my veins, which will boil along there, till the flood-gates of life shut in eternal rest."
NATURAL HISTORY.
A gentleman in Ulster county, state of New-York, gives the following information:—
That about twelve or thirteen miles to the west of Newberg, a Dutchman, by the name of Maltern, was lately digging for marle on a low piece of ground, where this manure is generally and plentifully found in the neighboring country; that having arrived near the bottom of the stratum of marle, he struck up the bones of a huge animal, about ten or twelve feet from the surface of the earth; some of the bones they immediately procured, but the water rushed in with such rapidity, the persons employed were obliged to desist. Since which time, the neighbors have made another attempt to obtain the whole of the skeleton; they succeeded in part, several of the bones of the hind legs have been dug out which are more than four feet in length, and measure round the joints upwards of forty inches in circumference, and on the solid bone thirty-six inches; the bones of the back were also obtained in part, and the orifice occasioned by the decay of the marrow is more than three inches in diameter; the upper teeth which are perfectly found and white, measure seven inches in length, and are nearly four broad. From the calculations made by the best informed physicians and gentlemen of the country, who have seen the bones already procured, it is tho't the animal must have been between fifteen and twenty feet in height when alive. This is the seventh or eighth skeleton discovered within the vicinity of eight miles, from a common centre.
Bowdoin College.
THE TRUSTEES of Bowdoin College are hereby reminded, that their Semi-Annual Meeting is to be held at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, in Brunswick, on the Fifth day of November next, being the first Wednesday of said month at 10 o'clock in the forenoon:
John Frothingham, Sec'y.
Portland, Oct. 4, 1800.
THE OVERSEERS of Bowdoin College are hereby notified, that their semi-annual meeting will be held on the first Wednesday of November next, being the fifth day of said month, at ten of the clock, A. M. at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, in Brunswick.
MARK LANGDON HILL, Secretary.
September 1800.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of September, Anno Domini: 1800.
THE petition, and representation of MARY SMITH the wife of JAMES SMITH of Portland aforesaid, laborer, humbly shews—That her said husband hath for a long time, to wit, for the space of six years last past, absented himself from this Commonwealth, and abandoned his wife and family, without making any provision for their support and maintenance—that your petitioner's industry alone is incompetent to the support of herself and family; and that in order to provide herself with the necessary articles of support, she has been driven to the necessity of contracting debts which she has no means to discharge, having no personal estate except a few articles of household furniture, which are indispensably necessary, and that she can no longer obtain credit for the future support of herself and children.—Your petitioner further shews, that at the time of her marriage with the said James she was and still is seized, in her own right of sundry parcels of real estate in said Portland, in fee simple, and also of a parcel of land lying in said Portland between the land of John Kent and the heirs of Edward Watts, of which she is tenant in dower, the same being part of the real estate whereof her former husband John Holliday died seized; from the sale of which, or part of which, she could be enabled to pay the said debts, realize the means of support in future, and thus to be relieved from her present distressed situation. Wherefore your petitioner prays your honors that pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided, she may, during the absence of her said husband, be empowered and enabled to make sale of the whole or part of said real estate for the purposes aforesaid, or that your honors would grant her such other relief as in your wisdom shall be deemed meet, and as the circumstances of her case may require. And as in duty bound shall ever pray.
MARY SMITH, by J. D. HOPKINS, her Attorney.
September Term at Portland, A. D. 1800.
UPON the Petition aforesaid—ORDERED, That the said Mary notify the said James to appear at the next term of this Court to be held in this county, on the third Tuesday of May next, by publishing an attested copy of this Petition, and Order thereon, in the Portland Gazette , three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the sitting of said Court, that he may then and there appear and shew cause, if any he hath, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
A true copy. Attest, EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk.
THE nonresident proprietors of the following Lots of unimproved Land in the town of Buckstown, and county of Hancock, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the bills committed to the Subscriber to collect for the year 1799, in the respective sums following, viz.
   Range. No. Lots. C. M. Range. No. Lots. C. M.    6 90 51 3 7 108 46 4  2 7 36 9 3 47 60 1  6 91 38 9 7 111 46 4  2 6 46 4 7 94 60 1  3 39 30 7 2 11 30 7  7 116 46 4 7 61 69 9  4 58 38 9 5 123 46 4  6 81 46 4 7 101 46 4  2 21 53 1 3 35 34 9  6 86 50 8 4 64 46 4  2 16 46 4 4 59 36 8  5 121 46 4 2 20 58 1  7 62 69 9 5 125 46 4  3 43 60 1 3 24 58 1  5 124 46 4  
If no person shall appear to discharge the taxes aforesaid, and all intervening charges, on or before Monday the first day of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to much of said Land as will discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction, at the Store of Mr. ASA PEABODY in Buckstown, according to law.
ANSON LANPHER,
Collector of Buckstown for 1799.
Buckstown, 26th August, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given to the following nonresident proprietors of Land, in Union, county of Lincoln, that their Lands are taxed in the State, Town and County taxes, and arrears of Highway taxes, and committed to the subscriber, collector for the year 1799, to collect, viz.
   Town State. County. Highway.  Sum total.    Josiah Reed, 60 2 69 3 29  Daniel Kirkpatrick, 9 40 49  Samuel Donham, 4 88 4 88  
And unless said taxes, with all intervening charges, are paid, on or before Monday the tenth day of November next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lands will then severally be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling-house of DAVID GILMAN, innholder in said town, as will be sufficient to pay the same, as aforesaid.
Nathaniel Robbins, Collector.
Union, August 25th, 1800.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM Old Salisbury, on the first day of September, inst. a dark chestnut coloured MARE, with a star in her forehead—fourteen hands high, 4 years old this fall, trots and paces.—Whoever will return said Mare to the subscriber, or leave her where he may receive her, shall be entitled to FIVE DOLLARS, and all necessary charges.
Thomas Bayley.
Durham, Sept. 19.
Take Notice
THE public are hereby informed, that the MARKET-HOUSE is now completed, and open for the convenience of those who bring any provisions in this town for sale; at which place they are invited to take their stand. The inhabitants of the town are also requested to call there to purchase.—The committee appointed to superintend the same, will use their endeavours that they shall be accommodated agreeable to their wishes.
James Neal, per order.
Portland, October 13.
A BARGAIN.
TO be sold, by order of Court, on Thursday the Sixth day of November next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises, the
Real Estate of Thomas Goold, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, consisting of One Hundred acres of LAND, with the BUILDINGS thereon.
Royal Lincoln, administrator.
Falmouth, Oct. 4. 1800.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, SEPT. 17, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled, "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,"
I. THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof (upon the application of the supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of Stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the rates of duty which are demandable by law.
II. THAT the power of the Supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper, chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
III. THAT, if any person shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the Supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February 1801 , bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
IV. AND for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a Supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked, stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same Supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above-mentioned.
(L. S.) OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
THE subscribers having mutually agreed to dissolve the copartnership under the firm of
WEEKS AND TUCKER,
on the first day of January next, they request all persons who are indebted to, or have claims upon them, to call at their Counting-Room for settlement prior to that time.
Lemuel Weeks, Daniel Tucker.
Portland, Sept. 29, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the articles of copartnership between the subscriber and EPES SAVILLE, expired on the twenty-ninth day of July last, on which day the said copartnership was dissolved. All persons owing said company are hereby called on for payment—and those to whom said company are indebted are requested to exhibit their demands without delay to
Lemuel Bradford.
Portland, Sept. 25, 1800.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice, that he hath just set up the
Clothier's Business,
in Windham, at the Mills commonly called Mabbey's Mills, where he will dress any kind of CLOTH at a reasonable rate. Any persons who will favor him with their custom may depend on particular attention being paid.
Nathan Pope.
Windham, 24th 9th mo. 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed joint Administrators on the Estate of
SILVANUS PRINCE,
late of Northarmouth, Yeoman, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demand on said Estate, are desired immediately to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make payment to
Thomas Prince, John Prince, } Administrators.
Northarmouth, August 19, 1800.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
SOME evil minded person or persons, having recently injured most of the Trees that have been lately set out in, and as an ornament to, State Street, by cutting round them—the Selectmen judge it proper to offer, and do hereby offer a reward of Twenty Dollars to any person who will discover and bring to conviction the perpetrators of so vile an act.
By order of the Selectmen.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman.
Portland, October 18.
POST-OFFICE, PORTLAND.
IN consequence of a late contract made by Mr. PAINE with the Postmaster General, for conveying the Mails from Boston to this place three times a week through the Winter—the Mails will arrive at, and be taken from, this Office as follows, viz.
They will arrive on Tuesdays at one, and on Thursdays and Saturdays at seven o'clock, P. M.
They will be taken away on Sundays at one, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at nine o'clock, P. M.
N. B. Letters delivered into the Office fifteen minutes before the time of closing (or rather taking away) the Mail, will be duly forwarded, altho' the Law requires (and the Postmaster wishes) them to be sent in half an hour before.
October 17.
SAMUEL FREEMAN.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS several recent instances having lately occurred of vessels going to the Havanna, and other ports in the island of Cuba, without their papers being first certified to by the Consul of his Catholic Majesty, agreeable to Notification published in the different papers of the United States, by order of Don Joseph Ignacio de Vier, his Catholic Majesty's Consul-General, residing in Philadelphia; and that much to the prejudice and injury of some individuals, by a detention of property in not being admitted to an entry, until duplicates of their invoices are again forwarded with their necessary certifications thereon annexed, accompanied by bills of health, also duly certified.
Documents to that purpose having been already exhibited and executed in said Consular Office for the Eastern States, with this knowledge and the information received of the penalty liable to be paid in transgression of said order, his Catholic Majesty's Consul residing in Boston, has thought proper to make this more publicly known by the foregoing advertisement.
JUAN STOUGHTON,
Consul for the Eastern States.
Boston, Sept. 8, 1800.
THE Subscribers, being by the Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, appointed Commissioners to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of
Benjamin Carr,
late of Ball's-brown, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months from the 29th day of July last being allowed for the said creditors to bring in their claims and prove their debts, give notice that they will attend the business of the said appointment at the office of John Stebbins, in New Milford, on the first Mondays of the four months next following the date hereof, from two to six o'clock P. M. on each of the said days.
JOSIAH STEBBINS, } Commissioners. PITT DILLINGHAM, }
New Milford, Sept. 19, 1800.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, on Friday the 22d inst. a black HORSE, with a star in his forehead, about fifteen hands high. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to the subscriber. NATHANIEL HODGKINS.
Falmouth, August 29, 1800.
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 24th inst. EDWARD GILMAN, an Indented apprentice. This is to forbid any person trusting or harbouring him, as I shall not be accountable for any debt of his contracting.
EBENEZER WINSLOW.
Falmouth, 8th Mo. 27, 1800.
ALL persons are hereby forbidden to harbour, trust, trade with, or employ, on my account, DIMAN PERRY, jun. as I will not be answerable for any obligations he may contract.
DIMAN PERRY.
Poland, August 25, 1800.
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