Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-01-31 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 249.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1803.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To   Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, ton, - 120   Pearl - 133 33   Beef, mels, 200 lb. bbl. 53   cargo, No. 1, - 11 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 37- 2   Cogniac, 4th do. - 2 - 2 10   Spanish, 1st do. - 1 18- 1 33   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 15- 16   dip. do. - 12- 13   Spermac. do. - 46- 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 14 - 16   American, - 14 - 16   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 21 - 22   Illand, - 22 - 23   Coffee, lb. - 20- 23   Cordage, American, cwt. 11 - 11 50   Russia, - 9 - 10   Cotton, lb. - 19- 40   Cheese, English - 30-   American - 6- 12   Chocolate, common, lb. 15- 16   Welch's No. 2 to 1 25- 30   Rumney's No. 2 to 1 25- 30   Wait's No. 2 to 1 25- 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 20 - 20 50   Raven 9 60- 10   English yd. - 33- 40   Fish, Table, cwt. - 6 - 8   Merchant - 4 - 4   Westindia, mark. 3 33- 3 50   Scale - 2 75   Alewives, bbl. - 4 - 4 50   Salmon - 10 50   Herrings - 3 50   Mackerell, summer 7 - 7 50   N Scotia, fall. 7 50-   Furs, Beaver pelt, sk. 1 50- 2   Bear, skin - 2 - 5   Fox, cubs - 1 67- 2   red - 1 25- 1 50   Minks - 60- 80   Musquash - 10- 37   Sables - 33- 75   Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 25-   Pine - 6 75-   X Brand - 5 50-   Middlings - 4 -   Rye - 3 54-   Country, cwt. - 2 50-   Feathers, live Geese, lb. 67   Lisbon - 18- 20   Sea Fowl - 40- 42   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 3- 1 5   4th proof - 1 3- 1 6   Glass, Bristol, 10 by 8, box, 14 15   7 by 9 - 12 50-   Hamburg, 7 by 9 - 10 50- 11   8 by 12 - 11 - 12   Boston, 10 by 8 - 17 -   7 by 9 - 15 -   6 by 8 - 12 -   Grain, Barley, bush. 1 - 1 6   Corn, Indian, South 75- 72   North - 75- 80   Rye - 75- 78   Oats - 35- 40   Hoops, bhd. 12 feet, M. 23   Iron, Pig, ton - 150 - 155   Philadelphia bar 100 - 105   Russia - 98 - 100   Swedes - 100 - 110   Spanish - 96 - 98   Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 33   French - 2 50- 2 33   Spanish - 2 33- 2 50   Lime, half bhd. - 1 50-   Lemons, box - 6 - 8   Leather, tann'd, dried, best, lb. 23- 24   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 19 20   merch. 11 50- 12   Shingles - 2 75- 3 25   Molasses, gal. - 40- 44   Nail Rods, ton - 125 - 130   Nails, 4d. } cutt - 30-   6d. } - 58- 60   8d. wrought - 1 -   2d wro. inspec. - 1 30- 1 33   rod - 1 45- 1 50   2d - 2 17- 2 29   Sheathing } cut & - 11 -   Pork, Drawing } wro't. 3 11 - 12   Bone Middlings, bbl 18 -   Cargo No. 1 - 15 50-   do. do. 2 - 14 50-   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 1 3- 1 6   St. Croix, } 2d 98- 1 3   Antigua, & } 3d 90- 94   similar forts } 4th 94- 96   Tobago, } 2d 83- 85   St. Vincents } 3d 88- 90   similar forts } 4th 92- 94   New-England - 48-   Russia Sheeting, piece 25   Rice, cwt. - 5 25- 5 50   Sugar, Havana white, cwt. 16 - 16   brown - 11 -   W. India clayed 12 - 14   brown - 9 - 11   East India white 10 - 11   Salt, 8 bush. - 5 - 5 25   Steel, German, lb. - 10 - 12   Tubb, - 8 - 9   Blistered - 14 - 15   Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 40   bhd - 30 - 32   head - 30 - 33   bbl - 14 - 15   R. Oak bhd - 13 - 14   shooks - 85-   W. Oak bhd do. - 2 - 2 25   Tobacco, James River, cwt. 6 75- 7 25   Georgia do. - 4 75-   Tea, Hyson, lb. - 1 7- 1 11   Young Hyson - 98   Hyson Skin - 60- 58   Souchong - 62- 68   Bohea, best - 30- 31   Wines, Madeira, gal. - 2 - 2 66   Lisbon - 1 25   Sherry - 1 20- 1 25   Teneriffe - 1 12- 1 16   Red Port, gal. - 2 25-   Malaga, gr. cask 25 50- 26  
Selected Poetry.
STANZAS.
By Sir G. Cope.
ONCE more, great priest of truth divine! Come with reverential awe To view, unfolded at thy shrine, The mysteries of nature's law.  The mind's recesses to explore, The secrets of the heart to scan, And led by metaphysic lore, Survey the inward state of man.  To learn how, when the body sleeps, And motionless each fibre seems, Fancy within her reticels keeps, And the dark chamber paints with dreams.  When judgment nods upon his throne, And conscience e'en retires to rest; When ev'ry sense has lost its tone, And all discerning powers suppress'd.  Save that by fits, the watchful nerves Start at the visions as they pass, And memory some faint forms preserves, Group'd in disorder on her glass.  Thus, when from heaven the sun declines, And twilight lingering expires, The glow-worm in the valley shines, And shows its ineffable fires.  Close in her prison-house immur'd. Does then the Soul in sleep repose; And her ethereal light obscur'd, The energy of thinking lose?  Yet pause—and, checking her career, Let Science stop, where Reason ends, To all beyond that nice barrier, The higher power of Faith extends.  Enough to know, that through this life, The Spirit, doom'd her load to bear, Must, after all their mutual strife, The fate of her associate share.  If with fair Temperance she dwell, Where Virtue purifies the blood, Where no bold passions dare rebel, Nor guilt invade the calm abode;  Then the bright essence of the Mind, Through every limb divinely wrought, And all the outward form refin'd, The body seems inspir'd with thought.  But, to the gross material frame Should Vice her influence impart; Should sensual lusts extinguish flame, And habit blunt the conscious heart;  Th' immortal part infected grows, The Soul imbodies and imbutes, Till she degraded Being lose All her celestial attributes.  Yet when life's hard probation's o'er, And nature has her trial flood; When minds and bodies change no more, The pure in heart shall see their God.  And you proud impious band, combin'd From heaven the thunderbolt to wrest, May, when their crimes are finish'd, find That death is not eternal rest.
From the NEWYORK HERALD.
No. V.....President's Message.
LOUISIANA forms the next topic of the message, worthy particular notice. Our Chief Magistrate speaks in the following manner of the most important event as it respects the United States, which has happened since the breaking out of the French revolution: "The cession of the Spanish province of Louisiana to France, which took place in the course of the late war, will be carried into effect, make a change in the aspect of our foreign relations, which will doubtless have just weight in any deliberations of the Legislature connected with that subject."  It is granted that it would not have been becoming the office of the President of the United States to have announced this event in violent and angry language; yet, we surely had a right to expect from him that he would have presented some precise ideas to the legislature on the subject, expressed in a tone of dignity and firmness. Instead of this, he merely informs them of the circumstance as an affair which might, if carried into effect, make a change in the aspect of our foreign relations. Out of a hundred readers, not five, it may safely be asserted, would be able to affix any definite meaning to these words. An explanation therefore may not be unsatisfactory.
Every person in this country knows that Mr. Jefferson has heretofore been strongly inclined to the most intimate and friendly connection with France and to hold perpetually a frowning aspect towards England; that, as to the former his maxim has been All for love and the world well lost , while against the latter, he has not been above harboring the most illiberal and violent hatred. Now, however, since all his advances have been but coldly received by France, his "amities" slighted, and the ardors of his passion have met with only neglect and disdain; in short, since the fair mistress of his affections has shown herself, (in the strong language of the poet) a downright "stabbing strumpet," he turns softly round and in the stile of coquetry, begins an amorous dalliance with England. Our aspect towards England must be changed! Instead of frowns and sulkiness, we are to ogle and leer at her with all the artifice of well-painted passion. Such is the meaning of the above phrase, rather hinted than expressed: it is, I take it, the first step of a gentle wooer. And, without intending any thing derogatory to the modality of the lady, we suspect he will find her "nothing loth."
To drop the personification, however, and speak in a plainer style, we will say without hesitation, that Great Britain cannot view with indifference the colonization of Louisiana by the French, and that she stands ready at this moment to co-operate with the American administration in preventing an event which the foresight will ultimately prove extremely detrimental to her as well as to us. If we are careless of our Mississippi territory, she is not of her Jamaica or of the rest of her West India islands, and she perceives they would never be out of jeopardy if once the French became powerful in the Floridas; more especially if they should succeed in conquering St. Domingo. retarded at present by nothing but a want of money.
Since we are on this subject, now become so interesting to the people of this country, it may be expected that we should treat it somewhat in detail.
Louisiana was discovered by the Spaniards in the sixteenth century, but first taken possession of by Louis XIV of France. By the treaty of Paris, made in 1763 between Great Britain and Spain, the former obtained a cession of the Floridas, and a free navigation of the Mississippi; defined by a line drawn along the middle of the river Mississippi from its source to the river Iberville, and from thence by a line drawn along the middle of this river and the lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain to the sea; besides the river and port of the Mobile, and all other possessions of the latter, on the left side of the Mississippi except the town of New Orleans, and the island in which it is situated, which was to remain to France, provided that the navigation of the Mississippi was to be equally free as well to the subjects of Great Britain as to those of France, in its whole breadth and length from the source to the sea, and expressly that part which is between the island of New Orleans and the right bank of that river, as well as the passage both in and out of its mouth. In '79 Spain having taken part in our revolutionary war attacked and dispossessed the English of their posts on the Mississippi, which she retained till the peace, and then by the definitive treaty in 1783 with Great Britain, she obtained the cession of the Floridas; of which she still retains possession.
The next thing we heard of from Spain was a claim she set up to the exclusive navigation of the Mississippi; which she attempted to enforce by actually seizing the property of several of our citizens when defending the stream. In the year 1785 an inhabitant of the western country sent a boat down the river with furs and other property to the amount of about 4000 dollars, which was all seized at New Orleans. This produced a memorial from the owner to Mr. Jay, our minister at that time at the court of Spain, but with what effect is not now known. The State of North Carolina drew up a remonstrance to Congress on the subject of a similar violence committed on one of the citizens of that State; and it is believed that Virginia also instructed her representatives on the same point. In short, the conduct of Spain caused a pretty strong sensation throughout the United States. The exclusive use of the river was a favourite point with her statesmen, and it was said that she proposed, though in rather a secret manner, to allow us certain commercial advantages and to stand our friend with the Barbary powers if we would say nothing about her exclusive navigation of the Mississippi for twenty five years. And there were not wanting certain persons
from the southern States who were much inclined to listen to the proposition. We shall here mention a fact not unworthy repetition at this time.
During our revolutionary war, there was in Congress a Southern faction who were at one time disposed to sacrifice our western interests, without any necessity; and they had sufficient influence to get a resolution actually passed authorizing our minister then at the Court of Madrid, Mr. Jay, to accommodate to the views of Spain on the Mississippi, as the consideration of her yielding to our independence. This was communicated to Mr. Jay in a letter; but that great and upright statesman saw the consequences which must result from this measure, and very wisely omitted to make use of the power thus confided to him. The letter which he wrote back, expressing his sentiments on the subject, opened the eyes of some who had not been sufficiently aware of its importance; the question was reconsidered; some of the Southern members joined the Northern, and the power was revoked. This is stated on good authority, but as it is here given from recollection alone, it can only be asserted to be substantially correct.
At length in 1795, a treaty of friendship, limits, and navigation, was formed between Spain and the United States. In the 4th article of this treaty it was stipulated that the western boundary of the United States which separates us from the Spanish colony of Louisiana, should be in the middle of the channel of the river Mississippi, from our northern boundary to the completion of the 31st degree of latitude north of the equator, and that the navigation of the river, in its whole breadth from its source to the ocean, should be free only to the citizens of the United States and the Spaniards, unless by special convention between the king of Spain and other powers.
But besides this, it was absolutely essential that the citizens of the United States should have some place of deposit, where their property might be taken out of their river boats, and laid up, previous to its being shipped on board vessels of suitable burden for exportation; and so again, where their importations might be first unladed and deposited previous to being put on board their boats, to be carried up the river; since without such place of deposit, as it is called, the navigation of the river would be almost or quite useless to them. It was therefore further agreed by the penultimate article of the treaty, as follows: "And in consequence of the stipulations contained in the 4th article, his Catholic Majesty will permit the citizens of the United States, for the space of three years from this time, to deposit their merchandise and effects in the port of New Orleans, and to export them from thence without paying any other duty than a fair price for the hire of the stores, and his Majesty promises either to continue this permission, if he finds during that time, that it is not prejudicial to the interest of Spain; or if he should not agree to continue it there, he will assign to them on another part of the banks of the Mississippi, an equivalent establishment." Observations on these two articles, and their fair construction, are reserved till we come to speak more particularly of the affair of New Orleans.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
* It was not ceded to Spain in 1763 as stated by Coxe in the Morning Chronicle.
For this Gazette.
SEPARATION OF MAINE—
A Dialogue between Parson Goodman and Farmer Steady.
[Continued.]
Farmer. Good morning Mr. Goodman—I have been thinking over what you told me the other day about separation; and the more I examine it, the better I like the notion.
Parson. I am glad of it; but at our last conversation I only told you a part of my reasons for being in favour of the measure: others equally strong induce me to support it.
Farmer. Ah, what are they?
Parson. Why in three words, we should be richer, wiser, and better.
Farmer. How so?
Parson. I'll tell you—In the first place you can live cheaper and get ahead faster when you can make your own cloth in the family, than you could if you had to go to the stores to buy all—that would sweep away your money. So it is with a hundred other things which you can do in your family, ten times cheaper than you could hire them done by other persons: 'Tis so with Maine—If we had our state officers, we should have our work done as it were in the family—the money
we should pay them would be shifted from one hand to another—it would not leave us—Now we are obliged to buy our great officers at the westward—we pay them, and never see the money again—exactly like buying goods at the stores. Suppose that I, instead of living among you and spending the salary you give me with my parish, should remove thirty miles off with my family, and only spend Sundays with you, should I not carry more money out of the parish in one case than in the other? Compare the subject with things we are all familiar with, and we see the reasons for a separation. 'Tis all idle to say we are not numerous enough or rich enough, when we consider how many states in the union are not so large and rich as we are. You might as well say your son should not get married, till he has got a large property. Why that is the way to make him get ahead—it makes him depend on himself, and exert himself—instead of boarding out, he can live in his own family and be always saving something.
Farmer. All this may be so—but how is a separation to make us wiser? I don't seem to see why I should be wiser with a Governor a mile off, than I am under Governor Strong.
Parson. The increase of knowledge and general information in the district, I don't suppose would be seen in one or two years. My meaning is, that we should be constantly rising in wisdom and growing more and more respectable in the union; and much faster than we should without a separation. It is plain, that if we increase in property, we have more means of gaining knowledge—of supporting good schools and academies. Besides, as people grow rich, they grow ambitious; and ambition will lead them to such measures as will make them more esteemed and taken notice of—they will feel the same pride to make their children equally respected. Why do the people in the old towns near Boston, support so many schools and encourage learned men and all useful plans? Because they are able and ambitious, and see and feel the good effects. I will say more about this by and by, but I must add one remark more about our growing rich, which I was going to make when you interrupted me:—The seaport towns and the country towns help each other, in proportion as the country produce increases, the markets must increase to take it off; and as the towns increase the country produce is more in demand, and the farms would become much more valuable, the interest of both would be promoted and encouraged by a legislature of our own who would have a feeling and interest in the business.
Farmer. And do you really suppose that we should be better people, and the cause of religion would be benefited?
Parson. Yes, I do; and if we think a few moments on the subject, we shall be satisfied of the truth of the observation. Experience shows us that a seat of government always collects round it men of talents and character: that would be the case here. Learning would be more fashionable, and men of learning more numerous; and then one excellent thing would take place—I mean, our ministers would become more respectable as well as more generally settled in our towns: this would prevent such a swarm of travelling preachers as we see in this part of the country, who disturb societies and make great divisions in parishes. You know the mischief of these things—for my own part, I believe that these straggling divines have hurt the cause of religion and virtue almost as much as Tom Paine, by making people restless and unsteady, and crazing them with their wild notions. I wish to see our clergy honest, upright, good and learned men; when such men are settled in all our towns, we shall see an ambition to have useful town schools and promising children and youth. I may be mistaken, Mr. Steady, in these things, but I believe I am right. The long and short of the matter is—a family and a farm are both much better for being under the immediate eye of the master and owner—the one will be better educated, and the other more productive; and it in that family there are some of the children more nearly related to the master than others, we shall see the most attention paid by the master to his own children—this is nature, and we can't alter it.
Farmer. Well, as I said before, the more you say, the more I am convinced it is best to be separated:—How it might work as to Congress matters, I don't know.
Parson. As to that, I have nothing to say—if separate, we should send two Senators to Congress; but as I am a clergyman, I will leave it to politicians to point out the political advantages, and say no more on the subject.

To the Editor of the Portland Gazette.
ELM-TREES, 9th Jan. 1803.
SIR, EVER since Jefferson was first candidate for the office of President, his faith, knowing him to be an unbeliever in revelation, and at best only ranking with deists or polytheists, have exerted all their power to spread among the people an opinion, that deists are, or may be good men as well as believers in the religion of the country.
Spintext, after attributing most of the glory of the American revolution and independence to Tom Paine, which I shall consider hereafter, to give infidelity in him and Jefferson, a more splendid triumph over christianity, and deists over christian preachers, boastingly demands, who, in this enlightened age, has the temerity to damn Hume, Bolingbroke, Voltaire or Gibbon, and a number of others, who claimed a right to think freely?
It may be justly retorted upon Spintext, and with better ground for exultation, did not Hume, Bolingbroke, Voltaire and Gibbon damn themselves, on account of their infidelity, long before they died? Bolingbroke's writings received very little applause among infidels, and none from christians, in his life time; and his posthumous infidelity never found a serious defender, it was so weak and unfounded.
In a dispute whether a christian people ought to encourage and reward infidelity equally or more than faith and obedience to their own religion, what but idolatry itself could lead Spintext to say Hume, Bolingbroke, Voltaire and Gibbon are an honour to any nation or age?
account of their infidelity, he gains nothing in favour of his master Jefferson, or his dear friend Paine; but the whole force of the argument, in this case, concludes most directly against them; for these very honourable men are censured, in all christian countries, and will be in all christian ages, on account of their opposition to the general faith of the people.
Within a few years past Jefferson was advised, by a christian acquaintance, to read some books on the evidence of the divine origin of the religion of the country; and among others, Hartley's works with Pistorius' notes, and some discourses by Doctor Priestly, were recommended; now, if he has condescended to comply with that advice, I should be willing to make him sole judge between Spintext's champions of infidelity and those christian divines, and leave it to him to decide whether the former, on the subjects of scepticism, deserve a more honorable rank than quibblers delivering their sophisms in pleasing language.
Can Spintext show that his champions would have been less correct historians, less pleasing writers, less profound in science, if they had been followers of Christ?—or if they had been, and with every literary and scientific qualification they now possess, would Spintext have brought them forward to illustrate the character of Jefferson by comparison?
Spintext demands—"who considers Peter less a saint, altho' in one instance he denied his Saviour"—and then closes with the 1st verse of the second chapter of Romans. Now what points of comparison are there in the character of Saint Peter, with Jefferson or Paine? Peter, for a moment, denied his master—he repented, and died a martyr to his religion.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
For this Gazette. MR. JENKS, I OBSERVE much is said in your paper about a separation from Massachusetts, and most of the arguments that have been made use of against it are refuted, but one, which is, the great inconvenience as well as the additional expense which will attend the coasting trade from the District of Maine to Massachusetts if separated;
We are all sensible that the coasting trade from the District of Maine to Massachusetts, is of great advantage to us; especially to our Eastern parts; as it employs many thousand tons of vessels, and gives bread to a large class of our most hardy and industrious citizens; most of whom are apprehensive, that a separation will be injurious to them in the manner above stated. I have heard some say in answer to this objection, that the "made no doubt, an alteration of the Laws relative to Coasters between the District of Maine and Massachusetts, would be made upon application to Congress; but for my own part, I cannot see any reason that could be given, why we should be granted such a partial indulgence.
from Connecticut to Massachusetts, or others in similar situations? I do not, Mr. printer, mention the above supposing it unanswerable, or if it was, as of itself sufficient to counterbalance the many advantages we should no doubt obtain by being separated; but knowing it to be a plausible objection made use of by persons concerned in the coasting line, and not having been noticed by any of the writers in your Gazette, who have so ably answered all other arguments against our being an independent state, I am induced to make these observations; which if you think worthy the attention of the public, you will insert in your paper.
AMICUS.
For this Gazette.
To a RUSTIC OBSERVER.
SIR, I HAVE perused your attempt to detect the errors, and expose the partiality of certain statements, &c. respecting the county of York, published in the Portland Gazette, on the 25th of October, over the signature of A well-wisher to the County of York.
The map of the District of Maine, so far as relates to the several towns in the county of York below great Ossipee, is as accurate as any thing of the kind, founded upon the surveys of twenty different surveyors, could reasonably be expected.
By the last mail we received the following memorial, which is presented to the people of the Western Country for their signatures, and proposed to be forwarded to government without delay. The cry of the people is, "our all is at stake, and if we mean to do any thing, it must be done immediately."—Gaz. U. S.
about three miles wide. W. supposed the center of the population of Arundel to be about one mile northeasterly from the meeting-house therein, and stated accordingly.
Jefferson and St. Clair.—A late State Gazette contains a letter, dated Nov. 21, 1802, from James Madison, Esq. Secretary of State, to Governor St. Clair, of the North Western Territory, informing him, that "The President, observing in an address lately delivered by him, an intemperance and indecorum of language towards the Legislature of the United States, and a disorganizing spirit and tendency of very evil example, and grossly violating the rules of conduct enjoined by his public station, had determined that his commission of Governor of the North Western Territory should cease on the receipt of the notification."
To this letter, which it seems was very indecorously inclosed to the Secretary of the Territory, Gov. St. Clair has given a very spirited reply, under the date of Dec. 21, 1802.
Degraded as our country is, and abject as too many of her sons are become, there are still a vast proportion of them who will be at no loss for the proper term.—Continued.
MEMORIAL.
To the President, the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States.
We the undersigned inhabitants of the Western Country, respectfully represent—That the port of New Orleans is closed against us, by a decree of the Spanish Intendant—That we owe the United States arrears of excise, and other debts and taxes, and have no means to discharge those demands, but the produce of our farms—That shut out as we are, from a market for our produce in the east, it must rot on our hands, unless the government receive it from us, at a reasonable price, or protect us in the prosecution of a lawful trade—That in our humble opinion, prompt and decisive measures are necessary, for the maxim is peculiarly applicable to our situation, that "protection and allegiance are reciprocal."
Callender's trial.—It was our intention to have given all the particulars of this new and interesting case at length, with the arguments of counsel on both sides, but we cannot find room for it.
After Callender had been confined in goal several days, the case was brought up for a hearing, it does not appear on what form of motion, before the justices of Henrico County Court, on Monday the 3d of January.
so related, that counsel was heard on the part of Callender. In the afternoon the Court delivered their opinion that the proceedings and imprisonment had been illegal, and that the defendant must be discharged.
Callender informs us in his last paper that he has brought an action for false imprisonment against the justices who granted the warrant and sentenced him to confinement.
The following extract from Counselor Hay's speech of three hours is given to show what are a true-blue Virginian Democrat's notions of the liberty of the press:
"This liberty, he said, consisted in the entire privilege of making any strictures, even of the severest nature, upon any of the public measures or acts of administration, or upon the conduct of any of the public officers or servants of government.
Methinks this is pretty well for a man who was engaged in an act of procuring printers, least they should publish libels generally, in future.—Again we say, oh! the charming consistency of our true democrats! N. T. Herald.
Legislature of the United States. Second Session—Seventh Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TUESDAY, JAN. 11.
The committee on the subject reported, that Mr. Van Ness had vacated his seat by accepting the office of Major in the Militia of Columbia. Referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Griswold repeated his motion for an application to the President for such documents as he may possess respecting the cession of Louisiana; but with as little success as before.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12. The Military Appropriation bill came from the Senate amended, making two additional appropriations—one of 2000 dollars, for maps, &c. the other of 4500 dollars, for postage of letters and for certain officers in the War Department.
THURSDAY, JAN. 13. A resolution passed, instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of prolonging the period of the payment of bonds given for duties by merchants of Portsmouth, who were sufferers by the late fire at that place.
Mr. Newton, of the committee on the Bankrupt Law, reported, That it was not expedient to repeal that law. On this report a conversation ensued; in which Mr. Randolph and Mr. Varum assigned reasons in favor of a repeal; and Mr. Bayard and Mr. S. Smith against it.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, supported by Mr. Eustis, and Mr. Thatcher, it was made the order of the day for Monday fortnight—Ayes 30, Noes 29.
FRIDAY, JAN. 14. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair—on Mr. Rutledge's resolution, to exempt States importing arms for the use of their militia, from the payment of duties.
The question was then taken on the amendment, limiting the suspension of the duty to two years, and carried—Ayes 38—Noes 33. Mr. Randolph having obtained leave, reported from the committee of Ways and Means, a Bill "for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth;" which was immediately read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Legislature of Massachusetts. House.—JANUARY 20.
An order was received from the Senate requesting His Excellency the Governor to obtain a statement from the Union Bank of the debts due to said Corporation, monies deposited, notes in circulation, gold and silver in their vaults, and of the notes on hand issued by other Banks; and a similar statement from all the other Banks; mentioned in his Excellency's message as not having returned a statement of their affairs.
Friday, January 21. An order came from the Senate proposing a joint committee to consider the expediency of an act to prohibit or regulate horse racing.
The bill to incorporate the Suffolk Insurance Company was read a third time.
Messrs. Russell, Lowell and Prescott were appointed a committee to revise the law for securing the town of Bolton from damage by fire.
Saturday, January 22. A petition of S. Brown and others,

to be incorporated as a Medical Society, was committed. — Also a petition of the proprietors of the Kennebec Purchase. — A petition of Wm. Gray and others, to be incorporated as a Marine and Fire Insurance Company, was committed. — Also, a petition of the Justices of the County of Suffolk to be empowered to purchase land for the erection of a new Court House.
Monday, January 24. — A committee was appointed to consider the expediency of granting a tax the present session.
Tuesday, January 25. — The petition of T. Webster and others, for leave to build a bridge at the Ten mile falls on Androscoggin river, was committed.
Wednesday, January 26. — The petition of B. Burton, and others, that the plantation of Medumcook be incorporated into a town, was committed.
Thursday, January 27. — A bill to incorporate the owners of certain lands in the town of Longmeadow, to manage the same as a common field, was read twice, and to morrow, 10 o'clock, assigned for the third reading. — The bill to incorporate the Lincoln and Kennebec Marine Insurance Company, was read a second time, and to morrow, 11 o'clock, assigned for the third reading.
MR. JENKS. As I was perusing Fielding's Tom Jones, a few days since, I thought the following extract strikingly applicable to the Fair Sex at the present period. "I saw two farmer's daughters at Church the other day with bare necks, I protest they shocked me. It wench- es will hang out lures for fellows, it is no matter what they suffer." It is a fact that no modest man can hold conversation with the Ladies, nowadays, without feeling the blood glow in his cheeks, which ought to suffice theirs.
Portland. Monday, January 31, 1803.
From Washington, 13th Jan. 1803.
TO THE EDITOR. "I would inform you that the Virginians and others are about to repeal the Bankrupt Law. There has been a report upon this subject to day, and we found great difficulty in getting it postponed till a fortnight from next Monday. It was suggested that this would give the merchants time to express their opinion by petitioning. It is of importance that all who feel interested in saving the law should come forward. I consider it a good one when properly amended, which will be done if it is not repealed."
From Guadalupe. — The accounts are, that the insurgents are entirely subdued; that order was reëstablished, and business reviving; but that, for these blessings, sacrifices had been made, shocking to humanity. All the coloured people of whatever age or sex have been burnt, hung, shot, or transported, except about one hundred, who were in the woods; but in consequence of a Proclamation, which was issued by the Government, offering pardon, with transportation to those who would surrender, a considerable portion of that number had come in, and it was expected in a few days there would not remain on the Island one of those wretched beings who but lately constituted a large majority of its population. The most respectable of them, and those who had been distinguished for their humanity to the whites during the revolution were transported. They were forced on board of the American and English vessels lying there, at the point of the bayonet. — Salem Gaz.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, NOV. 18. It is reported, that the Toulon fleet at sea, and has been joined by a Spanish squadron, thus forming a fleet of 27 sail of the line.
The intimacy between the Courts of London, Peterburgh, and Vienna, is increasing.
NOV. 19. CONSPIRACY: — On Tuesday evening the Police Officers, under a special warrant, arrested a Colonel Despard, and near 40 laboring men and soldiers, in a tavern in Lambeth, near this city. They are principally Irish, and are charged with conspiring against the government. Printed forms of an oath, of a very treasonable nature, administered to these persons, are said to have been found. They were all committed. — Yesterday morning the affair was investigated by the Privy Council — and Despard examined. He was not suffered to communicate with any person, the Council met again this morning on the subject. The French have complete possession of all Switzerland — and the Swiss are free as gallic republicans. The First Consul returned to his Palace from the sea coast on Sunday last.
From Washington, January 12. James Munroe, Esq. has been appointed Envoy Extraordinary to the Courts of Spain and France, to treat on our differences respecting the Mississippi. — It is said he will have directions for the purchase of Florida, even at the cost of 40 millions. He is to sail immediately from the United States.
It is reported, that the Indians at Washington have reclaimed a large tract of land in the Indiana Territory, represented as ceded by them to the U. States; declaring that the paper containing their names was a forgery. Capt. M. Knight, of the Marines, on board the U. S. frigate Chesapeake, was killed in a duel with Lt. Lawton of that ship, at Leghorn, on the 16th of October.
According to private letters from Paris, the favorite plan adopted at the Court of St. Cloud, of bestowing the hand of rich heiresses on those soldiers of fortune who enjoy the favor of Bonaparte, continues to be constantly followed up. Thus Gen. Lurage is to marry Mad. De Talhout, a young lady of great beauty and fortune, who brings him in no less than an annual income of 140,000 French livres; the lady wept bitterly at seeing herself thus sacrificed; but the Consul's agent observed to his favorite, that they were only tears of love, and the sacrifice was consummated. — London Paper.
From Cape Francois. — A brig, arrived there from Brest, brings advice, that 20,000 troops were ready for embarkation, one half for St. Domingo, and the other half (if not wanted at that island) for Louisiana. Le Clerc's bills had been paid in Europe at only 7 per cent. discount, which circumstance immediately raised their value at the Cape. The General in Chief at the Cape, about the first of December, had levied the sum of 32,000 dollars upon the merchants there, and extorted an undue proportion from the American merchants.
Notice of Fire. — On application of the Selectmen of this town to Lt. Fitcomb, commander of Fort Sumner, he has directed the sentinels, in case a fire should break out in the night, to alarm the citizens by the discharge of a 24 pounder. This precaution may prove very salutary, as the fort commands an entire view of the town.
At Fairfield, by the Rev. Mr. Cushman, the Rev. JONATHAN CALE, of Coxhall, in the county of York, to Miss GRACE SEARS ATWOOD, of the former place.
In this town, Mr. JAMES GARDNER, aged 38 years. His funeral will be this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the house of Mr. Carey, in Backstreet.
Suicide. — A Mr. Spalding, of Windham, aged 40, hung himself on Wednesday last — in consequence of misfortunes.
Mr. Ennis, (a midshipman) and three men belonging to the U. S. frigate Enterprise, were drowned off Leghorn, on the night of the 13th of Oct. by the overloading of the boat.
On Friday evening last, a child of Mr. Stevens at Marblehead, was burnt so that it expired in a few hours. Some fire had fallen on a Cat, which immediately ran under the bed in which the child was. Mrs. Stevens had driven the Cat out, but did not observe she had left any fire. Returning to the room, after a few minutes absence, she found the bed on fire, and the child burnt as above mentioned.
Jenks' Maine Marine List. Port of Portland. No foreign arrivals since our last.
Capt. Lombard, arrived at Newburyport, on Saturday last, off Cape Ann, took the crew off the wreck of a sloop, Capt. Gibson, from Campden, for Boston, laden with Grindstones, fish, rigging &c. — what late fire met is not known. [The above sloop was towed in by W. Saylor, of Gloucester, her name is the Defiance.] At Leghorn, Oct. 21, U. S. frigate Chesapeake, Commodore Morris. — At Gibraltar, Dec. 5, U. S. Adams, Capt. Campbell; and John Adams, Capt. Rogers. — At Malaga, Dec. 3, U. S. frigate Constellation, Capt. Murray. — At St. Pierres, Guadalupe, Jan. 2 the Neptune, Nash, of Portland, for Boston.
THE Stockholders of the Maine Bank, are hereby notified to meet at the Chamber over the Bank, on Tuesday the fifteenth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to consider of, and confirm any By Laws or Agreements made by the Directors; and to make and establish such By Laws or Agreements as they shall see fit. By order of the President and Directors, DAVID HALE, Cashier. Jan. 29. 1803.
LAST Friday, a Shopkeeper gave five silver dollars (to a person whom he does not know) for a Bank-bill, which he afterwards found, on looking over the money taken for the day, to be fifty dollars. — The owner of the bill, by applying to the printer, may be directed to the shop where he can receive it again. Jan. 31.
For Sale, IN Newgloucester, a valuable and pleasant situation, for trading, or a public house — consisting of about a quarter of an acre of land, with a good dwelling house and barn thereon.
Also, about thirty acres of good land, suitable for a small farm, half a mile from the above situation. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser. Inquire of THOMAS B. STINCHFIELD, on the premises. Jan. 31.
Flax Seed. CASH given for Flax Seed, at the Store of GEORGE W. TUCKERMAN, near the head of Fifth-Street, PORTLAND. Jan. 31.
FOR SALE, ON board the Schooner Lucretia , laying north side the Long-Wharf , if applied for immediately. 1500 quintals Pollock Fish, 500 do. Haddock do. 300 do. Cod do. A few bbls. dry salted Herring and Liver Oil. Quantity of Furs, and 100 Grindstones. Inquire of WILLIAM GODDARD, Middle-Street , or on board said vessel. Portland, Jan. 31.
Rich Land for Sale. SEVERAL original Proprietor's whole rights, and parts of rights, within that large tract called the "Twenty Associates Land;" the situation of which Land may be seen on the Map of the District of Maine, the great road from Augusta, on the Kennebec River, passes thro' one of the plantations called Davisdown , to Belfast , on Penobscot River; — the situation of this place is delightful — the Land superlatively good; fine streams intersect it and fall into navigable Rivers, in advantageous directions — on one side is the Kennebec only 15 miles distance, on another side Belfast on Penobscot River about 8 miles. Also to be sold in the Plantation of Hope , and in the town of Camden , on Penobscot Bay, the rights in a number and parts of lots from 10 to 200 acres, very good land. For price, and terms of payment enquire at No. 58 Cornhill Boston, in Massachusetts. (4. w.) January 22, 1803.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled, at Boston, January 1803.
WE, the Subscribers, your humble petitioners knowing that the Legislature are at all times willing to remove inconveniences, and redress grievances when known to exist in any part of this Commonwealth, and are not insensible of the advantages & disadvantages of an incorporate & unincorporate state; We, therefore, pray the Honorable Legislature that the Plantation called Oxford , in the county of York, may be incorporated into a town by the name of Oxford , according to the courses and distances following, viz. — Beginning at a Pond at the northeasterly corner of Waterford , thence north twenty degrees west, six miles and one hundred and thirty rods, to the south line of Bethel ; thence west, twenty degrees south, bounded by Bethel , five miles and one half; thence south, twenty degrees east, seven miles or thereabouts, to Waterford line; thence by the northwardly line of Waterford to the first mentioned bound. And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
ASA CUMMINGS, Committee chosen in behalf of the Plantation of Oxford. BANI HASKELL. JONATHAN HOLT.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Jan. 24th, 1803. ON the Petition of Asa Cummings , Committee of the Plantation called Oxford , in the county of York, praying that said Plantation, according to the courses and distances described in said Petition, may be incorporated into a Town:
Ordered, That the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their said Petition, with this Order thereon, to be published in the Palladium , printed in Boston, and in the Portland Gazette , printed by E. A. Jenks, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, Jan. 24, 1803. Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy — Attest. G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that he has taken upon himself the trust of an executor to the last will and testament of EZEKIEL LORING, late of New-Gloucester, deceased and as such, he requests all persons who have any demands upon the estate of said deceased to bring in the same, and those who are indebted thereto, to make payment without delay to DAVID LORING. Dated New-Gloucester, January 1, 1803.
THE Subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln, commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of JOSEPH TINKHAM, late of Wiscasset , in said County Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed unto said creditors for bringing in their claims and proving their debts; and that we shall attend on said business at the house of Mrs. Mercy Tinkham, at said Wiscasset , on the last Tuesday of the present and on the first Tuesdays of the five following months, from three to eight o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
JERE BAILEY, JOHN MERRILL, Jun. Wiscasset, January 19, 1803.
To Let, TWO large Chambers in Jones' Row , well situated, and convenient for most any kind of business — Also, part of a Cellar under the same. — Inquire of BENJAMIN SMITH, at No. 3, in said Row. Jan. 31.
Samuel M. Quincy, HAS FOR SALE, At his Sloop, Foot of Fifth-Street, West-India Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry, Best retailing Melasses, Coffee, Butter and Cheese, Rye and Indian Meal, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Souchong, Bohea, and Gunpowder Tea, Brimstone, Alum, Copperas, Pepper, Pork, &c. Quadrant Glasses silvered, and Compasses and Quadrants repaired, at the shortest notice, at the above place, as usual. Quadrants and Compasses for sale. Jan. 31.
William Codman, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from the Store he lately occupied in Middle-Street , to the Store No. 3 Union Row , Middle-Street , directly opposite his former situation, and has taken into partnership with him Mr. WILLIAM SWAN — the business of said Store in future will be conducted under the Firm of Codman & Swan, Who have just received a fresh supply of European & India Goods. suitable for the present season. ALSO, Brandy, Holland Gin, W. I. Rum, Malaga and Lisbon Wines, Loaf Sugar, Hyson, Hyson skin, and Bohea Teas, of the first quality. Old Sable Russia Iron, Small Swedes do., Best Bittered Steel, 7 by 9 Glass, Paints of all kinds, and Linseed Oil, 4d. 6d. 10d. and 20d Nails. 100 Hhds. ROCK SALT, &c. &c. All which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
WM. CODMAN, requests all those who are indebted to him, either by note or account, to discharge the same; and those who have accounts open with him to call for adjustment. January 17, 1803.
New Hard-Ware Store.
William Goddard. HAS imported by late arrivals from Liverpool , and offers by Wholesale and Retail, at his store in Middle-Street, No. 4, Union Row. (nearly opposite Muffey's Row ) (As low as can be purchased in Boston) a large and complete assortment of Hard-Ware Goods;
consisting of Copper & Brass Warming Pans; brass Wash Basins; brass, pringles metal screw bottom, japan'd and common iron Candlesticks; Cabinet and Clock Furniture; brass and steel, Chimney Hooks; brass Thumb Latches and Hoochers; brass Chair Nails; Frying Pans; brass pipe and common Bellows; Bellows Pipes; Shovels and Tongs; Anvils and Vices; Iron Shovels; Garden Spades; iron and brass Wire; plain and moon face Clock Dials; tin'd, iron, composition and block tin. Tea and Table Spoons; Snuffers; box and steel Coffee Mills; Coffin Furniture; House and Table Bells.
A great variety of Knives and Forks; Jack-knives; Penknives; Razors; Scissors and Shears; japan'd, oval, and octagon Tea Trays; Waiters, Bread and Fruit Baskets, Snuffer Trays, Tumblers, Jacks, Cautlers, Patent Lamps and Lanterns; brass and iron Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts. Steel and common plate Saws, viz. crooked, tenon, band, pannal, saw, dove-tail, compass and key-hole; cast iron Wiegts; Steelyards; brass Scales; scale Beams. Joiners, Saddlers, Coopers, and Shoemakers Tools.
Spectacles with single and double bows; Razor Cases; Inkstands; Curling Tongs; Shaving Boxes; Snuff and Tobacco do. Scales and Dividers; Mathematical Instruments; Time Glasses; Calking and Makng Irons; Ship Scrapers; Sail Needles and Palms; Flesh Forks, cook's and pitch Ladies; patent Binacle Lamps.
A very complete assortment of Saddlery, viz. plated and common Stirrups; pelham and snaffle Bits; Martingale Furniture; Nails, Staples and Plates; fluted and in let Buckles; woolen and linen Webs; Plush; plated and common Spurs; Whips and Whip Thongs.
A large assortment of Files and Raps; Wood Screws; Bed and Cork Screws; Crewet Frames with 4 and 5 glasses; white chapel and common Needles; Thimbles; Knitting Needles; Sieve Buttons; Knee Buckles; Shoe Clasps; Rat and Mouse Traps; Curry Combs; Curriers', Leather-Dressers', and Drawing Knives; patent and common brick and plastering Trowels; Slates and Pencils; Hones; Looking Glasses; hair Sieve Bottoms; Wrapping Paper.
Floor, hearth, dust, scrubbing, shoe, paint, tar, sash and white-wash Brushes. A very complete assortment of Brass Harnes Furniture.
ALSO, Cast Iron Ware; 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Window Glass; 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. & 20d. Cut and Wrought Nails; Sheathing and Deck Nails; Tacks and Brads of all sizes; Axes; Mill Saws, and German Steel.
Also, by the Union , from Bristol , a large assortment of Cod and Log Lines; Mackerell Lines; Sash and Chalk Lines; Sewing and Seine Twine; small, middle, and large Quarter IP Cod Hooks; Pewter; Flat-Irons; Cast Boxes; 7, 12, and 28lb Cast Iron Weights; Patent Shot; Sheet Iron; Block tin; Teapots; Pewter Quarts and Pints, &c. ALSO, Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS of the first quality. Portland, Nov. 1802. (181)
Sales at Auction.
To be Sold at Public Sale, By order of the Judge of Probate for the county of York, On TUESDAY, 8th February next, At 3 o'clock P.M. at Capt. Sibley's spring, in Dillford , 1/3 of the good Ship BENJAMIN, burthen 237 tons, or thereabouts, 18 months old, with her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, as she came lately from sea — The inventory may be seen and other particulars known, by applying to ELIZABETH NASON, BENJAMIN NASON. Biddford, Jan. 19, 1803.
At Auction, On TUESDAY, 8th February, 11 o'clock, THE Ship Vigilant , and Appurtenances, as she came from sea — burthen 193 tons — is well found, and may be fitted for sea at small expense. The inventory and conditions of sale may be seen on application to JOSHUA RICHARDSON, At N. Richardson's Wharf.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On the 23d of February next, At 11 o'clock, A.M. If not previously sold at private sale, A Lot of Land, situated on the north side of Middle-Street , adjoining Capt. Clapp's Land, called the CHURCH LOT — Also at the same time will be sold, the BUILDING thereon — Sale on the premises — For particulars, inquire of NATHANIEL F. FOSDICK. Portland, Jan. 29, 1803.
On Monday, the 28th day of February next, Will be Sold at Public Auction, At the house of Capt. Ebenezer Whittier, in Wiscasset , ALL the Right and Title of JOSEPH CHRISTOPHERS, Esquire a Bankrupt, to the following Real Estate, situate in Wiscasset aforesaid, viz. — Eight House Lots. A piece of Flats, and a Pew in the Meeting-house. — Conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale. WILLIAM PIKE. BADDLEY CHILD, } Assignees. Wiscasset, Jan. 27, 1803.
WANTED, an Apprentice to the Chair Making Business. A steady Lady, about 14 or 15 years old, will meet with good encouragement by applying to WILLIAM WILDER, Fore-Street, at the head of Titcomb's Wharf . Portland, Jan. 31.
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 Joseph Holt , Ingraham , of Portland , in said County, merchant, showing, that he is interested, and stands seized in fee, in common and undivided, with some person or persons to him unknown, of a certain tract or parcel of land, lying at Stroudwater , in Falmouth , in said County, adjoining on the road or highway, leading thro' said Stroudwater up towards Saccarappa , northeasterly, on land belonging to Mary Patrick , south-easterly, on Stroudwater-Fresh-River , southwesterly, and on land formerly belonging to James Mead , northwesterly, being the same land he purchased of Joshua Cox , as by deed may appear; — and that his share in the said tract or parcel is two third parts thereof; which he is desirous to hold in severality — and therefore praying that his said share may be divided, and set off to him to hold in severality, agreeably to the law in that case made and provided —
Ordered, that the Petitioner cause the several persons interested in said estate and being 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.
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post-Office at WISCASSET , January 1, 1803.
 ANDERSON Francis, Wiscasset.  Atkins Alexander 2 do  Bowman Jonathan do  Blagden Rollance do  Bradley John Doct. Boothbay  Creamer Edmund do  Clark Nathan Wiscasset  Colby Ephraim do  Clough Sally do  Carey John do  Dunton Timothy Edgecombe  Dodge Rachel do  Emery David Boothbay  Elwell Robert Wiscasset  Frizet George do  Fulkner John do  Farland Joseph Eastern River  Farnham Edward Woolwich  Gray John do  Gray Joseph Kennebec River  Goodwin Richard Wiscasset  Hale Samuel do  Herrington Joseph do  Hatch Lucy do  Hathorn William Woolwich  Hovey William Ken. Bank  Kenedy James Wiscasset  Lord Caleb do  Rackleff Samuel do  Shaw David do  Stinchfield Ephraim do  Stimson David do  Simpson James do  Sinclair James Damascottra  Thompson & Tinkham Wiscasset  Winlow May do  E. WHITIER, P. M.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of WILLIAM COBB , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as she is 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 the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the same. ELIZABETH COBB. January 20, 1803.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of WILLIAM COBB , Esq. late of Portland, in said county, Shipwright, deceased, represented intestate—hereby give notice, that six months from the second Wednesday of January instant, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at MATTHEW COBB'S Store (No. 21, Long-Wharf) on the last Tuesday of this and the first Tuesday of the five following months, from two to five o'clock, P. M. on each day. MATTHEW COBB, LEMUEL WEEKS, Commissioners. January 20, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of ABRAHAM WALDRON , late of Portland, that a further time of five months from the date hereof, is allowed by the Judge, for them to bring in their claims:—The Commissioners inform that they will attend that service on the last Monday of this and the second Monday of the four following months, from two to five o'clock, P. M. on each day, at the store of NEAL & FLETCHER , Fifth-Street, Portland. JAMES NEAL } Commissioners. FRYE POOR, } Scribes. Jan. 12, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of ROBERT M'DONALD , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to FRANCES M'DONALD. Dated January 13, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of JOSEPH HANCOCK , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, by giving 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 LEWIS GAY, Administrator for said Estate, or to NATHANIEL CHAMBERLIN, Attorney for the said Gay, Dated Jan. 11, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of WILLIAM MILLIKEN , late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to ZECHARIAH HARMON , of said Scarborough, who will attend to settle the same at his dwelling-house in said town, on the last Wednesdays of this and the three following months. KATHARINE MILLIKEN. Dated January 11, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of WINTHROP TRUE , late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to MARY TRUE. Dated January 12, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK , late of Warren, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, 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 to ELIZABETH KIRKPATRICK, Administratrix. Warren, Jan. 8, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of JOSEPH CROSS , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Trader, deceased, 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, Mariner, deceased, 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.
RUSSIA Beds and Feathers, For sale very cheap at ADIAH CHEEVER'S Store, Portland, Jan. 3. No. 1, Muffey's Row.
New Singing Book, FOR SINGING SCHOOLS. Just published, price One Dollar single, and 10 Dols per dozen, and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Near the head of Fifth-Street, Portland, ENTITLED, Columbian and European Harmony; or, The Bridgewater Collection. of Sacred Music.—By Bartholomew Brown, A. M. and others. As this collection is intended altogether for congregational use, no tunes are inserted but such as are suited to some measure of sacred verse. The character of the music is such, it is believed, as to accommodate all tastes. A considerable proportion of the work was never before published in this country, and is the production of the greatest European masters, ancient and modern. The compilers have endeavored to adapt it to all the variety of time, key and measure, now in use. It is hoped that this attempt to amend and correct the taste of our country will meet with encouragement from every amateur of this enchanting art. The above work has been carefully prepared by gentlemen thoroughly skilled in music, who have pronounced it to be worthy the attention of the public. Jan. 24.
A Bargain. FOR SALE, a Lot of LAND, in Falmouth, about 110 acres, well watered and wooded, of an excellent soil, and capable of being made one of the best Farms in Falmouth. It lies with a gradual descent from N. E. to S. W. on the main road that leads from Portland over Preble's lower bridge, through Scituate to Gray; and about 7 miles from Portland. A few mill and a grist mill within two miles of said Farm.—For Cash or approved Notes. For further particulars, inquire of JOHN M'LELLAN , in Portland, or CHRISTOPHER GREAVES , in Falmouth. Jan. 24.
A Valuable Farm, FOR SALE, in Falmouth; situated on the post-road, six miles from Portland. It contains sixty acres of Land, with a new two story Dwelling-House thereon, and a good Barn. It is well watered, and in a good situation for a public house—The terms will be liberal, for cash or on credit. Apply to SAMUEL CUTTER , on the premises. Falmouth, Jan. 13.
TO BE SOLD , on reasonable terms, one of the TOWNSHIPS, belonging to Bowdoin College, being in the 7th range north of the Waldo Patent, and on the Piscataqua River. WILLIAM MARTIN, ELIJAH KELLOGG, ISAAC PRKER, Committee. Portland, 4th Dec. 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of OLIVER DUNNEL , of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader, a Bankrupt:—All persons indebted to the said Dunnel, are requested to make immediate payment; and all those who have any of his Effects, are required to deliver the same to NATHAN KINSMAN, Assignee. Dated 12th January, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against CHARLES SHAW , of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said CHARLES SHAW has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, on Saturday the 29th day of January instant, on Saturday the 12th day of February next, and on Friday the 4th day of March next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE , Esq. in Middle-Street, near the Hay-Market, in said Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects:—When and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment; and those who have any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY, Commissioners. Dated January 22d, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against HENRY COOLIDGE , of Waterford, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said HENRY COOLIDGE has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, on Friday the 28th day of January instant, on Friday the 11th day of February next, and on Thursday the 3d day of March next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE , Esq. near the Hay-Market in Middle-Street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects:—When and where his Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY, Commissioners. Dated January 21, 1803.
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf. 20 Hhds. Trinidad Sugar, 15 Bales Upland Cotton, 150 Barrels No. 1 Beef, 100 Casks Raisins, 40 Casks Hylton, Hylton Gin, 1 Teas, 50 Bags Coffee, 50 Bags Peas, Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass, Cordage, Sweets Iron, Nail Plates, Iron Hoops, Casks, Rice, Tar, Pitch, and Resin, Bone & Middling Pork. ALSO, Fresh assortment India Cottons. Jan. 24.
William Lord, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has just received and now offers for sale, in addition to his former assortment, a fresh supply of W. I. Goods & Groceries. AMONG WHICH ARE, Brandy, Holland Gin, W. J. Rum, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, and Malaga Wines, Leaf Sugar, India and W. India do. Hylton, Souchong and Bohea Teas, Bags Coffee, Boxes No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, Figs, Box and Cask Raisins, Pepper, Ginger and Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs and Cloves, Rice, Boxes Candles, Belt Florence Oil, Powder and Shot, Boxes Glass, Bistered Steel, 4d. 6d 8d 10d. & 20d. Nails, Brads, &c. &c. All of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portland, Jan. 24.
J. Quincy, HAS FOR SALE, at his Shop in Fore-Street, Foot of Fifth-Street. English and West-India Goods. London particular Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, Port and Malaga } WINES. Best flavored 4th proof Cognac and Barcelona BRANDY. TEAS, of all sorts. Assorted IRON, NAIL PLATES, and RODS. Wrought and Cut NAILS, of various sizes. WINDOW GLASS, SPERMACETI OIL, &c. &c. The above articles will be sold at cheap as at any store in town. Jan. 3.
Barbour & Barnevill, Have for sale at their Store, FORE-STREET, A General assortment of ENGLISH and WEST INDIA GOODS, among which are— Broadcloths—Kerseymeres—Coatings—Fearnoughts—Serges—Blue Plains—Baizes—Flannels—Swankins—Swansdown—Worsted Hose—Cotton & Silk do—Blankets—Cotton and Linen Checks—Caicos—Camel hair Shawls—Gentlemen's beaver and worsted Gloves—a variety of Silk Handkerchiefs—Cotton do—India Cottons—Brown Holland—Silk and Twill—Oil Cloths—Calamancoes—Durants—Cotton Cambrics, &c. &c. &c. An assortment of Nails and Brads, Iron, Bistered and German Steel, 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Glass, Hylton, Souchong and Bohea Teas, Bags Coffee, Molasses, Rice, Leaf Sugar, India and W. India do. Powder and Shot, Florence Oil, A few Punched good flavored Rum, Brandy, Gin, Wines, &c. Boxes mould and dpt Candles, Casks Raisins, Bales Cotton, Bolts Ravens Duck, Flax, and Bonnaveita Salt, suitable for country use. Hollow Ware, &c. &c. &c. Portland, Jan. 10.
Lord & Thomas, No. 5, Jones' Row, Have received by the late arrivals, a supply of Seasonable Goods. BEST superfine, and common Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Coatings, Baizes, Swankins, Serges, Belt Rose Blankets, Flannels & Baizes, India Cottons, Worsted Hosiery, Cotton do. Calamancoes, Durants, Shalloons, Camel 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.
REMOVAL.  Neal & Fletcher, INFORM their friends and the public, that they have removed from No. 4, Muffey's Row, to the New Fire-proof Store, Fifth-Street, lately occupied by WAKESFIELD & DOBBS —where they offer for sale a handsome assortment of European & India Goods. MUFFS & TIPPETS, &c. Dec. 27, 1802.
William Thompson, Has for sale, at his Store in Fifth Street, opposite the Fire proof Store, Scotch and Rappie SNUFF, by the Barrel, Keg, or Bladder. ALSO, Pigtail, Fig, and Smoking TOBACCO, and SEGARS, cheap for cash or approved credit. Portland, Jan. 1, 1803. 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.
Abner Rogers, INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has for sale, at his Store No. 10, Fifth Street, Portland, nearly opposite the Maine Bank, a handsome assortment of Gold and Silver Watches, CHAINS, KEYS, SEALS, &c. as cheap as can be had in Boston—And being desirous of turning his attention to the CLOCK AND WATCH MAKING BUSINESS, offers for sale his STOCK IN TRADE (at the first cost) consisting of Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Shalloons, Durants, Dimities, and a variety of other articles, with a good assortment of HARDWARE GOODS. Warranted good 8 day CLOCKS, and TIMEPIECES, may be had at a short notice. Wanted to hire, a JOURNEYMAN that is a workman at Repairing Watches. One with approved recommendations, may find good encouragement, by applying as above. 1st Mo. 24, 1803.
Walter Hatch, INFORMS his customers and others, that he now carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS, in all its branches, at his shop next door to the Bomb of Grapes, Fore-street —where every attention will be paid to all who may favor him with their commands, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. At the above shop—A few pieces of best superfine black, blue and mixed BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERES, lately received. Also, in store, on Titcomb's Wharf, and for sale, a quantity of St. Georges LIME, and GRINDSTONES, warranted of the first quality. N. B. All persons having demands, are requested to call and receive their dues; and all indebted, are called upon to make immediate payment. Portland, Jan. 24, 1803.
REMOVAL.  Aaron Adams, MOST respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from his stand at the head of Richardson's Wharf, and taken the store formerly occupied by MR. PARKER ITSLEY , at the corner of Union and Fore-Street, where he has for sale a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries. The favors of his customers are solicited—the smallest of which will be gratefully acknowledged. Portland, Jan. 24.
Book & Stationary Store.  THOMAS CLARK, at his Bookstore, near the head of Fifth-Street, Portland—Keeps constantly for sale, a well assorted and large collection of BOOKS, In every branch of Literature. General assortment of Bibles, all sizes. Titlements; Dictionaries, Webster's 1st, 2d, and 3d parts, Maine Spelling Book, American Preceptor, Ladies' Accidence; Child's Companion Morie's Universal Geography, Dwight's Geography, Nichol's Pike's & Walch's Arithmetics Art of Reading, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of Account Books. Record and Memorandum Books, Music Books of all kinds, Playing Cards, Black and Red Inkpowder, Writing and Cyphering Books. Likewise, a complete assortment of SEAMEN'S BOOKS AND ARTICLES —Among which are, New American Practical Navigator; American Coast Pilot; Ship Master's Assistant, &c. &c.—Hadley's Quadrants, different prices; Gunter's Scales and Dividers; Quarter Waggoners; and an assortment of Charts. Likewise, a pleasing assortment of JAPANNED WARE, Consisting of Tea Trays, all sizes; Knife Trays; Bread Baskets, &c. &c. Almanacs and Registers, for 1803. Cash given for RAGS. Jan. 17, 1803. (3m.)
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 Cross & Traft's. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of Shipping and Hating FURS—apply as above. Portland, Dec. 27.
CALL ON HUMANITY. THE Hon. JOHN LANGDON, Esq. and others, a Committee of the unfortunate persons who suffered by the late dreadful fire in PORTSMOUTH, having by their letter to the subscriber, of the 12th inst. asked his assistance in obtaining relief for them—he thinks proper to request all charitable persons who may read (or know of) this advertisement, and have not already contributed to the relief of said sufferers, to consider their case; and if they please, commit to his care the donation they may be inclined to make; or, if they should see fit, that they would promote a collection from the inhabitants of their respective towns, by subscription or otherwise, of such sums as they may be willing to afford said sufferers on this occasion—which sum, together with the names of the persons, town or societies from whom they may be collected, shall be carefully and faithfully remitted to the Committee aforesaid. SAMUEL FREEMAN. Portland, January 18, 1803.
FOR SALE, At No 10, Union Wharf, A Quantity of white Rock Salt, ALSO A quantity of Coffee, in bags. Jan. 17. FOR SALE, At No 5, Long Wharf, A Very handsome assortment of square and flat Swedes and Russia IRON. Also, an assortment of round, square and small flat ragged IRON, and a lot of OLD IRON. CART TIRE, NAIL RODS of all sizes, NAIL PLATES, MILL SAWS, of the first sort. All kinds of German STEEL. Wrought and Cut Patent NAILS. Best retailing MOLASSES, per Bbl. New Orleans and Georgia COTTON, per Bbl. of the first quality. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in town. COTTON B. BROOKS. Portland, Jan. 1, 1803.
Indigo. A Fresh supply of French and Spanish float Indigo, just received for sale by AARON AUSTIN , at his store in Fore-street, Portland. Jan. 24.
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, 1801. (3m.)
FOR SALE, Four Stout OXEN, in good order, on liberal terms.—Apply to DAVID ROSS. Portland, Jan. 17.
Confectionary. A Few pounds of Confectionary, such as Peppermints, Peppermint-Lozenges, Cookies, Barley-Sugar, White Candy, Lemon-Candy, Sugar-Almonds, Burnt-Almonds, Red-Almonds, Sugar-Plums, 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. 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 ROBERT BARBOUR , at the shop improved by the above firm, in Silver-Street, near Capt Warren's.
The above business is also carried on by said GAGE , in Union-Street, where every favor will be thankfully received and punctiliously attended to. THE delinquent nonresident Proprietors of Lands lying in Freeport, are hereby called upon to meet at POTTER'S Tavern, in said Freeport, on either of the Saturdays (in the afternoon) of the month of January ensuing, to pay their Taxes for the years 1801 and 1802, or either of them. Punctilious compliance with this notification, will prevent proceeding as the Law directs. NOAH BURRILL, Collector. Freeport, 25th Dec. 1802.
A Stray COW and CALF, CAME to an enclosure in this town, on the 21st inst. The owner may have them again by proving property and paying charges. Inquire at the Gazette Office. Jan. 24.
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 BEDDING, of different kinds. BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATRASSES of all kinds ready made. 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.)
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