Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-06-08 00:00:00

Legislature of Massachusetts.
THURSDAY, MAY 28.
THE Committee appointed to examine the returns of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, reported, That the whole number of votes for GOVERNOR was 45,816, of which His Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esq. had 25,452, and was chosen. That the votes for Lieutenant Governor were 42,442; of which Gen. HEATH had 18,044, Hon. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, Esq. had 15,501, Hon. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Esq. had 8,212, and ELBRIDGE GERRY, Esq. 250. There being no choice by the people, the House, agreeably to the Constitution, proceeded to elect two of the persons from the above four, to be sent to the Senate for them to choose one for Lieutenant Governor; when the whole number of votes was found to be 227; and that the Hon. SAMUEL PHILLIPS had 133, and the Hon. EDWARD H. ROBBINS had 136, and they were accordingly sent up. [Gen. HEATH had 95, and Mr. GERRY 89 votes]—The Senate then proceeded to complete the choice, when the whole number of votes being 32, the Hon. SAMUEL PHILLIPS had 29, and was elected Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth for the ensuing year.
In consequence of this choice, Mr. PHILLIPS resigned his seat as President of the Senate, and the Hon. DAVID COBB, Esq. was chosen.
FRIDAY, MAY 29.
This day at 12 o'clock, His Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esq. and His Honor SAMUEL PHILLIPS, Esq. Governor and Lieutenant Governor, met the two Houses, convened in the Representatives Chamber, when His Excellency, in a very neat and appropriate manner, declared his acceptance of the trust and readiness to take the customary oaths. The oaths of office were then administered to him by the President of the Senate.
His Honor Samuel Phillips then addressed the two Houses to the following purport:
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Senate, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
HAVING received information through your very respectable Committee, that I have been elected Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth—I beg permission to express to you, Gentlemen, and through you to our fellow citizens, my very great acknowledgements for the honor hereby done me.
The best evidence of gratitude in my power to exhibit, will be a faithful discharge of the duties of the office.
This you, Gentlemen, and the Commonwealth, have a right to expect—To this every pulse of my heart strongly impels me.
And, therefore, accepting the trust, I am prepared to make the declaration, and take upon myself the solemn obligations, which are wisely required on this occasion.
A Convention was then formed for the purpose of choosing COUNSELLORS. The whole number of votes was 245—123 making a choice, the Honorable
OLIVER WENDELL, had 243
STEPHEN CHOATE, 240
JOHN HASTINGS, 243
STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, 153
THOMPSON J. SKINNER, 154
ENOCH TITCOMB, 147
JONATHAN MAYNARD, 153
THOMAS DWIGHT, 152
WILLIAM ASPINWALL, 152
And were chosen.
The Rev. PETER THATCHER, was chosen Chaplain of the Senate, and the Rev. THOMAS BALDWIN, Chaplain of the House of Representatives.
MONDAY, JUNE 1.
A committee was appointed to consider what measures are necessary to be adopted the present session, respecting the valuation.
Messrs. Morton, Bigelow, and Williams, with such as the Senate may join, were appointed a committee to consider the resolutions of the state of Maryland, respecting an uniform mode of choosing Electors of President and Vice-President.
The Hon. Messrs. Longfellow, Skinner, Titcomb, Maynard, Dwight and Aspinwall having declined accepting seats in the Council; the two Houses yesterday met in convention for the purpose of choosing at large six Counsellors in their room. At the first trial, the whole number of votes was 232—of which the
Hon. Alexander Campbell, had 153
Nathan Cushing, 131
John Coffin Jones, 123
Daniel Bigelow, 123
and Josiah Bartlett, 126
and were chosen. The Hon. Theodore Sedgwick, had 116;—Hon. Elijah Brigham, 105; Hon. Elisha May, 100; Hon. Nathaniel Wells, 96; Hon. Daniel Whitney, 88; John Bliss, Esq. 86; Hon. John Read 58; and a few scattering votes.
At the second trial, the whole number of votes was 224—113 making a choice.—Mr. Sedgwick had 101, Hon. John Read, 56; and several scattering votes, but no choice.
At the third trial, the whole number of votes was 238—120 making a choice.—Mr. Sedgwick had 101—Mr. Read 98; but no choice.
At the fourth trial, the whole number of votes was 240—121 making a choice.—the Hon. JOHN READ, Esq. had 131 and was chosen.
The two houses, then in convention proceeded to choose a Senator for the district of Essex, in the room of the Hon. Samuel Phillips, chosen
Lieutenant Governor.—The Candidates were Capt. Jacob Crowninshield, and Thomas Kitteridge, Esq. The whole number of votes was 238; of which Thomas Kitteridge, Esq. had 134, and was chosen.
The house yesterday proceeded, on its part, to the choice of a Major General of the 9th division of militia; when the whole number of votes was 202—of which the Hon. Tomson J. Skinner, had 118, and was chosen, and sent up.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3.
The committee relative to Notaries Public reported it was not expedient to reduce the number. Accepted. It was afterwards agreed that an additional Notary Public should be chosen to reside in Salem; an additional one to reside near Union River; and an additional one to reside at Westbrook.
A petition for the division of the town of Livermore, was committed.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4.
A joint committee was appointed to wait on his Excellency the Governor, to inform him that two branches are ready to receive any communications he may think proper to make. The committee soon afterwards reported, that his Excellency would meet the Legislature at 12 o'clock this day. Accordingly at the hour assigned the two branches having assembled in the Representatives' Hall, his excellency the Governor entered, and delivered the following
SPEECH:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, WITH diffidence I have again undertaken the important office, to which the partial regard of the people has invited me. I feel a grateful sense of this renewed testimony of their confidence, and hope that a fair examination of my public conduct will prove, that I have no other objects in view, than the peace and prosperity of the State. Whenever it shall be thought that another will more effectually promote those objects, I shall cheerfully return to a private station. In the mean time my best endeavors will be continued, to advance the reputation and welfare of my fellow citizens; to preserve their privileges unimpaired, and to select those for public office, who are most distinguished for abilities and integrity, by whatever name of political distinctions they may be called.
Although in the choice of a President of the United States, the result has not corresponded with the wishes of many citizens of this Commonwealth, yet they will reflect that in Republics, the opinion of the major part must prevail; and obedience to the Laws, and respect for Constitutional authority, are essential to the character of good citizens. We are encouraged to expect, that the First Magistrate will not depart from the essential principles of our Government; and so long as his administration shall be guided by those principles, he will be entitled to the confidence of the People, and their interest requires that he should possess it. But if it shall be thought hereafter, that these anticipations are not realized, still a sense of decorum and regard to justice, and the public welfare, should exclude aspersion and false colouring, from every discussion of public measures; for the morals and liberties of the people will be in danger, if the free Presses in the United States, are disgracefully prostituted to faction and falsehood.
The defence of our country is confided, by the constitution, to the General Government; but as the chief reliance is placed upon a well disciplined Militia, and as the appointment of the Officers, and the authority of training the Militia, are reserved to the several States, the frequent attention of the Legislature to these circumstances, will be necessary to the public safety.
Among the various subjects of State Legislation, there is none more important to the preservation of our Free Governments, or more interesting to the happiness of Society, than the instruction of the people, and particularly the education of youth.—It is not enough to teach children to read and write, and understand the first rules of arithmetic; it is also of importance to habituate them to restraint; to form their temper and manners by the principles of benevolence and justice, and to awaken the useful energies of their understandings and cherish the virtuous propensities of their hearts. A bad temper is often made a good one by education; and the difference we observe in the characters of men, is, in a great measure, owing to the different impressions they received from the examples and precepts of their instructors.—In the presence of those who are respectable, they are accustomed to controul their passions, and learn the important lesson of self command. With such an education they seldom fail to make useful and quiet members of society; but those who are idle and unrestrained in early life, will be ready afterwards to oppose lawful government, and disturb the public peace. Moral qualifications are of the first importance in the office of instructors; their virtues should serve for models in the conduct of life. If they are chargeable with vice or impiety, no attainments in knowledge can compensate for the contagion of their bad examples.
The celebrated Legislators of antiquity, considered the education of children, as the most essential duty, and the most important exercise of government: It was regulated by the authority of the Magistrates, and upon principles of the public good. Their institutions were calculated to inspire the youth with respect for the laws and love to their country; to form them to habits of temperance and truth, and teach them to honor their superiors and venerate old age. Our ancestors were impressed with the importance of this subject, and manifested an earnest solicitude, that their children
might be educated in literature and religious and moral principals. The University in the neighborhood is an evidence of this. Soon after the settlement of the country, they provided for the establishment of schools for the children of the poor as well as the rich; and if parents neglected to teach their children to read, and to bring them up in some honest employment, the Selectmen, with the assistance of two Magistrates, were authorized to take such children from them, and place them with masters to be strictly attended to. The whole influence of education is necessary in Republican Governments; they depend, for their support, upon the enlightened and affectionate attachment of the people; and there is no ground to expect they will be preserved, unless the youth, are trained to knowledge and virtue, and taught, by example and education, to submit their own to the public will. Our Constitutions have liberty for their vital principle; but this liberty is reasonable, and subordinate to the laws, and whenever it shall become superior to law, it will degenerate to licentiousness, and be lost.
The care which is now employed in the instruction of youth, must give pleasure to every friend of the State; and if the failures in education are owing, not to the want of legal provision, but to inattention in the people, the influence of the individual members of the Legislature may go far to remedy the defects.
As a part of this subject, permit me to suggest, that the institutions of the Sabbath, and of public worship, were regarded by our ancestors with peculiar devotion; and that our State Constitution recommends the support of them, while at the same time it carefully guards against a violation of the rights of conscience.
It will be acknowledged by every one, that public worship is useful, as a school of good manners, and of decent and orderly deportment. But as religion is the only sure foundation of human virtue, the prosperity of the State must be essentially promoted, by a due observance of the Sabbath, and by the meeting together of the citizens to learn the duties of moral obligation, and contemplate the wisdom and goodness with which the Almighty governs the world. In such assemblies they can hardly fail to receive useful information in the conduct of life, and impressions of reverence for the Deity which will never be totally effaced. Even the instructions that produce no apparent effect at the time, may so far gain a place in the memory, as readily to revive in it, when occasion calls for them. It is the nature of vice to dissolve society; but these institutions tend to uphold it, in a condition favorable to order and virtue; by preserving them therefore, we shall preserve the virtue, and secure the happiness of the people.
If any of the towns or plantations which have been lately settled in the Commonwealth, are unable to provide the means of instruction and education at their own expense, will it not be expedient for the public to afford them assistance, that no children may grow up in the state without instruction?
I will detain you no longer, Gentlemen, than to observe, that I know of nothing, except the usual business of the General Court, which now calls for your attention; and that I shall readily agree to any measures conducive to the public good, which you may think proper to propose.
Caleb Strong.
Council-Chamber, June 4. 1801.
The Speech was committed to Messrs. Pickman, Bigelow, Morton, Blake and Mitchell of B. to prepare an answer. [In the Senate the Speech was committed to Hon. Messrs. Dwight, Brigham and Bidwell.]
The YEOMEN of HAMPSHIRE.
WRITTEN BY THOMAS PAINE, A. M.
Sung before the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, at their annual election in Boston, on Monday last.
TUNE "ADAMS AND LIBERTY."
I. To the shades of our ancestors loud is the praise, That defends with their deeds, and inspires by reaction; To the heirs of their glory the panion we raise, The "Yeoman of Hampshire," the Victors of Faction; Be theirs the proud tale, That tho' Anarch assail, Each plowman still sings to the Stream of his Vale.
CHORUS.
Roll on, lov'd Connecticut, long hast thou ran, Giving blessings to Nature, and morals to Man.
II.
Where e'er thy rich waters erratic display Thy deluge of plenty, like Nile, overflooding; The Mind, and the Season, thy impulse obey, And patriot VIRTUE, and SPRING, are in budding; While each leaf, as it shoots, With its promise of fruits, Proclaims the thrifty moisture, that cultures its roots.
CHORUS.
Roll on, lov'd Connecticut, long hast thou ran, Giving blessings to Nature, and morals to Man.
III.
Thro' the valleys of Hampshire, bright Order's abode, Thou lov'st in gay circles to range and to wander; While pleas'd with thy empire, to lengthen the road, Thou giv'st to thy channel another meander; And when on the way, Near Norhampton you stay, How flow moves thy current its homage to pay!
CHORUS.
Roll on, lov'd Connecticut, long hast thou ran, Giving blessings to Nature, and morals to Man.
IV.
Again flow thy stream, as sublimely it roll'd, In triumph effluent, from Freedom reflected; On that festival day when Old Anarch was told, That his arts had been foil'd, and his foe was elected When thy bright waves along, Re-echoed the long,
To the Christian, the Statesman, the Patriot STRONG; CHORUS. Whose course, lov'd Connecticut, like thine, has been To cultivate Nature, and moralize Man.
Portland, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1801.
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A precept has been issued by the General Court, for this town to choose another Representative, to serve in the room of Woodbury Storer, Esq. who is chosen into the Senate. The choice is to take place on THURSDAY next, the 11th inst. when it is presumed the citizens will give a very general attendance, and elect such a character as shall appear most amenable to discern and pursue the best interests of the Community.
Mr. JAMES D. HOPKINS, of this town, was appointed to deliver a Masonic Oration before the Portland Lodge, on the 24th inst.
MR. JENKS, I was pleased to notice in your last paper the nomination of BENJAMIN GREEN, Esq. to supply the place of Judge Thatcher, in Congress. Mr. Green is a gentleman of a liberal education, cultivated mind, and a benevolent heart. He is respected by every class of people—by the Clergy, the Merchants, the Farmers and the Mechanic community, and zealously disposed to improve them. The breath of slander has never sullied his reputation. I therefore hope, my fellow citizens will unite in a man who has such fair pretensions to their confidence. I know many respectable characters who determine to support Mr. Green, and hope that in these times, when the real friends of our country ought to be united, we shall call our attention to one candidate only, and to the man who best deserves our suffrage.
Wells, May 31, 1801.
A FEDERALIST.
The following is a list of the Representatives from the District, to the General Court, for the ensuing political year:
YORK. York, S. Derby; Kittery, Mark Adams; Eliot, Nathaniel Wells, Jacob Fisher; Berwick, William F. Cuts; Biddeford, Daniel Cleaves; Arundel, Thomas Perkins; Buxton, John Woodman; Newfield, Richard Cuts; Fryeburg, William Fessenden; Bethel, Waterford, Lowell.
CUMBERLAND. Portland, Woodbury Storer; Scarbro, John Emmerston; North-Yarmouth, Samuel P. Russell; Falmouth, Archelaus Lewis; Brunswick, John Dunlap; Gorham, Lathrop Lewis; New Castle, Nathaniel C. Allen; Freeport, John Cushing; Hiram, Mr. Burnham.
LINCOLN. Pownalboro', David Payson; Georgetown, John L. Hill; Woolwich, Peleg Tollman; Bowdoin, Elihu Catehull; Topsham, Benjamin Jones; Bethel, Thomas Morton; Halloway, John D. Dyer; Thomaston, Henry Knox; Bath, Joshua S. Boudoin; James Rogers; New-Castle, John Foss; Boothbay, Jonathan Sawyer; Warren, Samuel Thatcher; Lewiston, John Herrick.
KENNEBEC. Augusta, Nathan Weston; Halloway, Thomas Filebrown; Winthrop, Nathaniel Fairbank; Wiscasset, Nathaniel Sherwin; Pittston, Jedediah Jewett; Readfield, Thomas Whittier; Monmouth, John Chandler; Mt. Vernon, Nathaniel Dudley; Farmington, Supply Belcher.
HANCOCK. Castine, Job Nelson; Orrington, Oliver Ladd; Vinalhaven, William Vinal; Frankfort, Francis L. B. Goodwin; Hampden, Mr. Kidney.
Upwards of 1000 passengers arrived at N. York in different vessels from Great Britain in the course of 8 or 10 days.
It is said the late increase of emigration from Great Britain, has attracted the attention of the British Government.
MARRIED—At Windham, by the Rev. C. Bradley, the Rev. NATHAN STONE, to Miss MARY ANDREW, both of that place. At Eastport, Capt. OLIVER SHEAD, to Miss NANCY F. YOUNG.
DIED—On the 18th April, in Hampshire county (Virginia) Matthias A. Herman, a native of Germany, aged, by the most accurate calculation, 125 years. He lived upon low diet, and drank but little ardent spirits.
Marine Articles.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2.—Arrived brig Portland, capt. Greeley, 22 days from Surinam. Left this port Jefferson, Cuts, Portmouth; Snow Harris, Babson, Portland; brig Molly, Yerby, Baltimore; brig Zilphia, Williams, Norfolk; brig Enterprize, Cunningham, Wilcasset; brig ... Providence; fchr. Sally, Ramsdell, Salem; Harriet, Sumner, Portland; sloop Sucker, Barnstable; and several others. Market fair and Molasses scarce. May 29, lat. 27, long. 64, 50 spoke sloop President, 6 days from New London, bound to St. Kitts. May 30, lat. 20, long. 66, spoke a brig capt. Wm. Hall, bound to Kennebec.
The Hannah, Otis, of Wilcasset, and a brig schooner of Kennebec, were at Trinidad, May 23. A brig 14 days from Kennebec, for ... was spoken May 18.
Brig Richmond, of this port, carried into Toluca, has been acquitted, after paying costs.
BOSTON, JUNE 2.—Packet, capt. Trott, on her outward bound passage to Liverpool, was stranded on the south side of the Isle of Sable, on the 7th of May, at about 9 o'clock in the evening. The passengers, crew, and a part of her cargo were saved.
The Master and Passengers return their thanks to captain ISAAC LANE, of the Jolly Rover, of Portland, for his humane exertions in getting them off the island, and for his protection to them on the passage from thence to Boston.

TAKE NOTICE! THE inhabitants of the town of Portland are hereby notified, to bring in to the subscribers all of their bills, and perfect lists of their bills and their books, true and perfect lists of their bills and their books, which they were entitled to on the first day of May last, on or before the 20th day of the present month. PETER WARREN, JAMES NEAL. DANIEL COBB. Portland, June 8, 1801.
Festival of St. John Baptist. THE Portland Lodge of Ancient Masons, intend to celebrate the Festival of St. John, and dine at Union Hall, Wednesday the 24th inst. where the Brethren are requested to attend with suitable clearing. Sojourning Brethren are invited. As there will be a public procession, the Brethren are requested to attend precisely at 11 o'clock, A. M. By order of the Right Worshipful Master. JOSEPH C. BOYD, Sec'y. N. B. Tickets may be had of the Secretary.
Book Keeping. A PERSON who has had an uncommon share of practice and experience in Book Keeping by Double Entry, and who is perfectly competent to any undertaking in the line of an accountant, wishes to engage with any gentleman who may require such competency, or to arrange and methodize Books that are irregular and inadequate to the purpose of exhibiting the annual profit and loss. The most ample and satisfactory proofs of capacity for the business will be adduced, as well as recommendations from the most respectable Gentlemen. Apply to the Printer. Portland, June 1, 1801.
Kezia Butler, Respectfully informs her Customers, that she has received a new and handsome assortment of Millinery, Fancy and Piece Goods. Suitable for the season. Also, VIOLET HAIR POWDER, of a superior quality, per dozen, or single lb.—Which she offers for sale upon reasonable terms, at her Shop in Middle-street. MILLENARY as usual, in the latest fashions—and every order punctually attended to. N. B. No articles exchanged, or taken back, that have been purchased. Portland, June 8.
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. JUST RECEIVED,  By William Lord, And now ready for sale at his store in Fore-street, opposite the head of Long-wharf, a general assortment of English, West India, and Hardware GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. All of which he is determined to sell at the lowest cash price—Constant attendance, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Portland, June 8.
FOR SALE, A few elegant Mahogany and Gilt Frame LOOKING-GLASSES, of different sizes, at the store of NICHOLAS BLASDELL, Middle-street. June 8.
FOR SALE,  By N. Richardson, At his Wharf, Baltimore Fine and Superfine FLOUR, MRS. BEEF, in whole and half barrels, Philadelphia square and flat IRON. June 8.
JUST ARRIVED FROM THE SOUTHWARD, AND FOR SALE. At No. 4, Union-Wharf. THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES—viz. Superfine Flour, Common do. Fine Middlings, Coarse Middlings, Rye Flour, Excellent North River and Connecticut Corn, Malaga Wine, Tar, and a quantity of excellent Cheese. All cheap for cash. June 1.
FOR SALE,  By Stephen M'Lean, At No. 18, Union Wharf. 25 Hds. MOLASSES, of a superior quality. 40 bbls. BRANDY, 30 bbls. Superfine FLOUR, 30 do. Fine do. 30 do. Rye Flour, 60 bbls. TAR, 40 do. PITCH, 25 Casks RAISINS, Hyslop and Suchong TEA, 40 Bags COFFEE, RUSSIA DUCK. A quantity of INDIGO. May 25.
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. JUST RECEIVED,  By How & Evans, And now ready for sale at their store in Middle-street, on corner Union-street, a large assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Beaver Hats, Children's do. Hardware Goods of all kinds; Saddler's do; Wallenda Goods and Groceries of all kinds, Bar Iron; Plough-share Moulds, Bittered and German Steel, Boston and Bristol Glass, Palms and Bristle Glass, Japaned Lamps; Spermaceti Oil for do. Bell and Cognac ash proof Brandy, Bell Holland Gin, Waltham Screw Augers, Brass Knives; Pot-ash Kettles, Guns, with Bayonets, Beck London Guc. And many other articles, too numerous to particularize. Just received, a handsome and complete assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, of the newest figures. The above articles will be sold on the very lowest advance for Cash or Country Produce,—The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
MAINE, ss.—By order of the Hon. David Sewall, Esq. Judge of the District Court of Maine—  NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed in said Court by JOHN LEE, Esq. Collector of the District of Penobscot, against a quantity of CORDAGE, said to be about fifteen hundred weight, alleged to have been imported into the United States contrary to Law; and that a hearing will be had on said libel at the District Court to be held at Portland, on the third Tuesday of June next, at which time and place, persons interested may appear, and show cause, if any they have, why said Cordage should not be decreed to be forfeited. Isaac Parker, Marshal. Portland, 30th May, 1801.
United States—District of Maine, MAY 29th, 1801.  NOTICE is hereby given, to the creditors of WILLIAM HARDEN, of Portland, Baker, and JOS. PH. MORRILL of Biddeford, Esq. against whom commissions of Bankruptcy have duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard (if they think fit) before the Judge of said District Court, on Tuesday the 16th day of June next, at Portland, against allowing certain exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine. Portland, June 1.
ADDITIONAL NOTICE. THOSE who are indebted to the estate of James Larabee, late of Portland, Saddler, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber, otherwise their Notes, Accounts &c. must be put in suit. HENRY WHEELER, Attorney for the Administratrix. Portland, June 1, 1801.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed and taken upon herself the trust of Executrix to the last Will and Testament of WILLIAM WYMAN, late of North Berwick, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased. All persons indebted to said Estate, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands, to exhibit the same to LURANA WYMAN, Executrix. North Berwick, May 27, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix to the Estate of NEHEMIAH TURNER, late of New Bedford, in the county of Lincoln, Husbandman, deceased, and has undertaken that trust, by giving bonds 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 LOIS TURNER, Administratrix. April 28, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers are appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JONATHAN BOWMAN, Esq. Judge of probate for the county of Lincoln, to examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of PATRICK PORTERFIELD, late of Thomaston, in said county, Yeoman, deceased, and six months being allowed for the purpose, they will attend said business on the fourth Monday of the present month, and on the first Monday of the five following months, at the house of David JENKINS in said Thomaston, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon of each day. WILLIAM LEMMOND, JOHN WYLLIE. Thomaston, May 11.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix to the estate of  Ammi Baston, late of Freeport, yeoman, deceased, and has given bond as the law directs:—All persons indebted to said estate, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment to CONTENT BASTON, Administratrix. Freeport, May 26, 1801.
THE Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, having appointed the subscribers Commissioners to receive and examine the claims upon the estate of  Ammi Baston, late of Freeport in said county, yeoman, deceased, and presented insolvent, and six months allowed for the Creditors to said estate to exhibit their claims; hereby give public notice, that they propose to attend to the duty of their commission, at the dwelling house of Capt. JOSEPH STOCKBRIDGE, inholder in Freeport aforesaid, on the second Friday of June next, and on the second Friday of the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. AMMI R. MITCHELL, } Commis- JOSEPH STOCKBRIDGE, } sioners. North Berwick, May 22, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix of the last will and testament of  John Graffam, late of Lewiston, in the county of Lincoln, Millwright, 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. ELIZABETH GRAFFAM, Executrix. Lewiston, March 11, 1801.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. WHEREAS some evil minded person or persons, did, with a felonious intention, cut the Boom at Congen mill, so called, on the 23d inst. on the northern side of Presumpscot River—Likewise cut the said Boom on each side of the river on the 25th inst. so that the Boom and Logs are adrift:—Whoever will give information of the villain or villains, so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward from us the subscribers. SAMUEL BUTTS, JONATAN WINSLOW, JONATHAN WEBB, EDMUND MARCH, FREDERICK QUINBY. Falmouth, May 26, 1801.
STRAYED OR STOLEN, FROM Major J. Cobb's tavern in Gray, on the evening of the 24th ult. a bay MARE, 6 years old, sixteen hands high—having a star in her forehead—a natural trotter.—Whoever will return said Mare to said Cobb's, in Gray, or to the subscriber in Norway, shall receive TEN DOLLARS reward, if not otherwise strayed, Five Dollars, and reasonable charges paid. June 1, JOSEPH RUST.
To the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, holden Portland, for and within the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and 01.
THE petition and representation of Kezia Bancroft, Wife of John Bancroft, late of said Portland, Laer, humbly shews, that her said husband has for some time to wit, the space of four years last past, abetted himself from said commonwealth and abandoned his wife and family without making any provision for her support and maintenance—that your petitioner has ill health is not able, by her own industry to on the means of subsistence—that in order to provide necessaries of life, she has been obliged to contract debts, which she has no means to pay, not having y personal estate, and that she is now in a very distressed situation, destitute of money, or the means to procure it, and in such a state of bodily infirmity as renders her unfit for any kind of labor. Your petitioner therefore shews, that she is possessed, and was possessed the time of her marriage with said John, of sundry cels of real estate in her own right, to wit, of eleven acres and half an acre of land situated on Bramhall's Hill, so called, in said Portland, being the same land which said Kezia purchased of Thomas Brackett, by deed dated the ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty seven and recorded with the Cumberland records for deed book 15th page 510. And also of another piece of land containing about nine feet in front, situated in said Portland, near the Work-House, being your petitioner's share in a certain lot, of which her late brother Samuel Brackett, of said Portland, mariner, deceased. And also of certain other lots of land and also said Portland of which she is possessed as one of the heirs of the estate of her late father Anthony Bratt; from the sale of which or part of which your petitioner may be enabled to pay the debts she has contracted, and realize the means of future support for herself and family, and thus be relieved from her present calamitous situation. Wherefore your petitioner prays your honors that, pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided, she may be empowered and enabled, during the absence of her said husband to make sale of all or part of said real estate for the purposes aforesaid, or that your honors would grant her such other relief as shall be deemed meet, and as the circumstances of her case may require. And as in duty bound will ever pray. KEZIA BANCROFT, by J. D. HOPKINS, her Attorney.
CUMBERLAND, ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Portland, on the third Tuesday of May, Anno Domini 1801. UPON the citation aforesaid, Ordered that the said Kezia Bancroft notify the said John Bancroft to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Portland, within and in the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of September next, by publishing an attested copy of the petition, and this order therein in the Portland Gazette, printed by Eleazer A. Jencks three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the sitting of said court, that he may then and there show cause, if any he have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. A true Copy. Attest, EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk.
DIRECT TAX. Fifteenth Collection District, Second Division, Massachusetts. NOTICE is hereby given by virtue of an act of Congress passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, the following taxes assessed on the Houses, Lands, and other Real Estate, owned or occupied by persons against whom the said taxes are set, on the first day of October, 1799, became due and payable on the 7th day of April, 1800; of which legal notice has been given, yet the tax remain unpaid, viz.     Name of occupant Name of reputed owner Value of each dwelling house Tax on each house Value of Lands Tax on Lands   Dols. D. C. D. C. D. C.     Ebenezer Adams 110 31   J. Shua Ames 662 50 188   J. Fry Bartlett 250 0 50 1151 25 3 26   Thomas Bartlett 400 1 13   David Biak 375 1 06   Asa Buck 321 25 98   Daniel Bontion 275 77   Isaac Bontion 206 25 58   Daniel Brooks 93 75 26   Thomas Capen 300 85   Hubbard Carter 393 75 1 12   John Charles, jr. 175 35 1457 50 4 12   James Osgood, Codman 225 45 2973 87 1/2 8 41   Timothy Cister 1368 75 3 87   Ebenezer Day 1081 25 3 06   John Dun 231 25 65   Thomas East 400 1 13   Moses Foss 250 71   Richard and Samuel Frye 500 1 5400 83 6 80   Joseph Fogg 250 71   William   Peter Adley, Gardner 238 66   Joseph Greenwood 657 50 1 86   Alric Hamlin 643 75 1 82   John Hallas 187 50 53   Wilfor Howard 362 50 1 2   Ebenezer Hamden 187 50 53   John Hor 318 75 90   Malbrough Kingman 285 81   Ephraim Jewett 625 1 77   Joseph Kilgore 708 75 2 1   Benjamin Kilgore 453 75 1 28   Richard Kelley 125 35   Solomon Lane 62 50 18   Nathaniel Merrill 1219 37 4 2   John McIntire 408 75 1 34   Joseph Moody 325 92   Amos Poor 268 75 76   John Pierce 1062 50 3 2   Joseph Chadbourne 200 57   David Durgan 191 25 54   John M'Clus 308 75 88   James Flag 206 25 58   Zebediah Richardson, jr. 77 50 22   Ichabod Richard 187 50 53   John Redburn 187 50 53   Phineas Sampson 900 2 55   Benjamin Sampson 155 44   Edward Skillings 487 50 1 38   Ebenezer Twitchell 187 38 1857 50 5 26   Thomas   James Wright, Webbley 1223 50 3 46   John Whiting, jr. 320 91   Gilbert Warren 1801 25 51   Jonathan Webbley 322 50 90   Supply Walker 512 50 1 44   Waterhouse 125 35  
That if said Taxes are not paid before Monday the third day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land will then be sold at Public Vendue, at my dwelling-house in Fryeburg, as will pay the said taxes and charges, as the law directs. Philip Eastman, Collector Fryeburg, May 22, 1801.
Sales at Auction.
On TUESDAY, the 9th inst. AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M. ONE half of the Schooner LUNICE, and her Appurtenances, burthen about one hundred tons, as she now lies at Ingalls's Wharf—for the benefit of the Creditors of JOHN O. WATTS. Also, at the same time, The other half of the said Schooner Eunice, for the benefit of the Creditors of THOMAS ADIE. Sales to be on said wharf. An inventory of her sails, &c. may be seen, and terms of payment made known, by applying to the subscriber.
And on THURSDAY, 11th inst. AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M. At the Office of EDWARD OXNARD, in Fifth-street, for the benefit of his Creditors, the Real Estate of said Watts, consisting of the reversion of one undivided seventh part of the mansion House and Land of his late father, Edward Watts, Physician; and one undivided seventh part of a piece of Land adjoining Free-street, &c.—The description of the premises may be known by applying as above. By order of the Assignee. Edward Oxnard, Auctioneer. Portland, 6th June, 1801.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Real Estate of Thomas Loud, Late of Portsmouth, in the state of New Hampshire, Truckman, deceased, consisting of a tract of Land lying in Waldoborough, in the county of Lincoln, containing One Hundred and Sixty-five Acres, will be sold by Public Vendue, at BARNARD's Tavern in said Waldoborough, on the thirtieth day of June next, at 11 o'clock, P. M.—said sale being by virtue of an order from the Supreme Judicial Court held at Portland, within and in the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of May, A. D. 1801. Condition of sale made known at the abovementioned time and place. Richard Low, Adminif. Portland, 25th May, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the copartnership under the firm of  BRYANT & FOX, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having demands against said firm, are requested to present them; and those indebted, to make immediate payment. LEMUEL BRYANT, DANIEL FOX. Portland, June 1, 1801.
JOHN CARR, respectfully informs his friends, and the public, that he has removed from Free-street to Fore-street, nearly opposite Mr. Richardson's Wharf, where he carries on the TAILOR'S BUSINESS as usual.—He returns his acknowledgements to his customers for past favors, and solicits a continuance. Portland, June 1.
DIRECT TAX. Fifteenth Collection District, Second Division, Massachusetts. NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident and unknown proprietors of the following Lots & Tracts of Land within said district, that the Direct Tax became due and payable on said Lots, the seventh of April, A. D. 1800, viz.
   Owners and occupants. Value of each Lot. Total Tax.   D. C. D. C.     Aaron Porter 323 75 0 94   Bridget Phillips 2408 75 6 82   Henry Prescott 832 50 2 36   John Sterner 62 50 18   Josiah Walter 750 2 12   William Russell, Esq. occup. owner unkn. 1116 25 3 15   Unknown in Fryeburg 999 12 2 83   Unknown in Cutler's Grant 875 2 47   Unknown in Waterford. New Suncook—con.   No. Range. Value. Tax. No. Division. Value. Tax.   D. C. C. D. C. C.   1 S.P. 37 0 50 11 28 2 62 50 18   10 1 150 43 15 2 62 50 18   12 2 150 42 13 2 62 50 18   8 3 150 43 07 2 62 50 18   1 8 150 43 38 2 62 50 18   1 N.F. 1 75 21 130 2 62 50 18   9 S.P. 8 225 57 35 2 62 50 18   9 E.P. 8 15 4 82 2 62 50 18   12 8 150 28 102 2 62 50 18   5 N.P. 9 100 28 33 2 62 50 18   2 N.P. 9 75 21 71 2 62 50 18   11 10 150 43 20 2 62 50 18   12 10 150 43 23 2 62 50 18   4 W.P. 11 75 22 32 2 62 50 18   1 12 150 43 13 2 62 50 18   7 12 150 43 34 2 62 50 18   12 12 150 43 52 2 62 50 18   10 13 150 43 75 2 62 50 18   12 13 150 43 75 2 62 50 18   11 14 150 43 99 2 62 50 18   In New-Suncook, Division.   5 1 62 50 18 127 2 62 50 18   9 1 62 50 18 135 2 62 50 18   18 1 62 50 18 19 2 62 50 18   32 1 62 50 18 39 2 62 50 18   35 1 62 50 18 41 2 62 50 18   36 1 62 50 18 31 2 62 50 18   39 1 62 50 18 102 2 62 50 18   40 1 62 50 18 2 2 62 50 18   51 1 62 50 18 37 2 62 50 18   59 1 62 50 18 43 3 62 50 18   61 1 62 50 18 30 3 62 50 18   64 1 62 50 18 17 3 62 50 18 

POETRY.
THE DRESS OF 1700.
[By Andrew Merry, Esquire.]
WHAT modesty now mark'd our fair: They did not leave their bosom bare, Creating Passion! But hiding almost all the skin, They wore large caps tied under the chin; Ah! sweet old Fashion! And the rough hankerchief did so pin, That no part of the breast lay open— The titled Lady neat and prim, Exhibited a person dim, With waste so nice and taper; How neatly fix'd was every Pin! So tightly lac'd, she look'd as thin As was her own Thread-paper, And then by a large Hoop's assistance, She kept the Popping at a distance. The Macaroni like a Lord; Walk'd with full bottom'd wig and sword, And Cravat as was made then; A long square coat, with a large cuff, For tailors put in cloth enough; A sign that they were paid then! With fierce cock Hat they look'd like Men, And wore two costly Rings; At first large Buckles, small ones then; But never thought of Strings.
In the varieties of female dress, a great quantity of net work is conspicuous. This may be catching, but something more is necessary towards keeping. Swift attributes the most of the unhappy marriages to young ladies making nets and net cages.
A wit in yesterday's Museum, asks what a lie is like; and then goes on to liken it to near twenty things between which and a lie, there is no likeness, except in two instances. It is like bad music, the parts do not accord: It is like a talk, without hopes, the parts do not hold together. The paragraph concludes with great probability of thought, and acuteness of observation: "It is very much like a liar, who is very much like the Devil." We think it likely, that in all likelihood likely people, will dislike the unlikely likening of a lie to likenesses so little alike. (Wasp. Fed.)
A toast was sometime since given by an Irishman a few days fall previous to his arrival in this country, thus: "The land we live in."
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 30th inst. JOSEPH SILWAR, an indentured apprentice. This is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting him, as I shall not be accountable for any Debt of his contracting. THOMAS BURNHAM. Portland, June 1.
FOR Sale, at Jenks' Book and Stationery Store, a new and complete edition of the LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS—3 vols. ALSO, Large and small BIBLES—TESTAMENTS—PSALM & HYMN BOOKS. A variety of SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. as above.
DIRECT TAX.
Notice is hereby given to the nonresident and unknown proprietors the following lots and tracts of Land within their district, that a Direct Tax came due and payable on said Lots the seventh day of April, 1801. And unless said taxes are paid on or before Friday the thirtieth day of July next, so much of said lots will be sold on said day, at my dwellinghouse in Jay, at 9 o'clock, A. M. as will pay there with costs and charges.
Nonresident Owners LIVERMORE.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Value, Tax, Cts. Lists nonresident owners in Livermore such as Stephen Badlam, William Babcock, William Boole, William Campbell's Heirs, William Cheney's Heirs, Stephen Dutton, Benjamin Hodges, Daniel Henthaw, Samuel Learned, Moses Robinson, Samuel Watton, Daniel Stevens.
Nonresident Owners JAY.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Value, Tax, Cts. Lists nonresident owners in Jay such as Joseph Craft, Mary Dix, Edward Hall, Stead. Hiss, Unknown.
RUMFORD.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Value, Tax, Cts. Lists nonresident owners in Rumford such as Ezekiel Merrill, Wm. Patridge, Enoch Adams, and various lots of land.
WILLIAM PEABODY, Collector of the Fifth Collection District. (3-61)
DIRECT TAX.
Notice is hereby given, by virtue of an act of Congress passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, entitled, "An Act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States"; and that the following taxes assessed on the respective Houses and Lands to which they relate, became due and payable on the seventh day of April, 1800; of which the reputed owners, possessors or occupants of said Houses and Lands have been notified by the Collector in the manner directed by the act aforesaid, yet the taxes remain unpaid in said district, namely, Coxhall, Alfred, Waterborough, and Phillipsburg—situated in the county of York.
Table with 6 columns: Name of owner, Value of each dwelling House, Tax on each House, Value of each parcel of Land, Tax on each parcel of Land, Total tax. Lists owners and their respective taxes for Coxhall, Alfred, Waterborough, and Phillipsburg.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Amount. Lists various names and amounts, likely a continuation of tax records or a separate list of names and values.
DIRECT TAX. Second Collection District, First Division of Massachusetts, April 15, 1801.
By virtue of an Act of Congress passed the 14th day of July, 1798, the following Taxes assessed on the Houses, Lands, and other Real Estate, owned or possessed, by the persons against whom the said taxes are set, on the first day of October 1798, became due and payable on the 7th day of April 1800, of which legal notice has been given by the Collector, yet the said Taxes remain unpaid, viz.
ON HOUSES.
ON LANDS, &c.
Large table with multiple columns detailing tax assessments for various owners and properties in Machias. Columns include: Name of owner, Situation of Dwelling Houses, Amount of tax on Dwelling Houses, Quantity, situation, and description of Land, Lots, Buildings and Wharves, Amount of tax on land, lots, &c., Total Amount of each person's tax. Lists numerous owners and their properties.
So much of the abovenamed Houses and lands as will pay the respective taxes assessed thereon, with costs and charges agreeable to the above recited law, will be sold at the house of Mr. SAMUEL ELLIS, in Machias, in the District aforesaid, on the tenth day of July next, at ten o'clock, forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. JOSEPH HARRIS, Collector ad District, 1st Division. (3-3W)
THIS GAZETTE.
Is published every Monday, at E. A. JENKS' Office, to the Portland Bank. Middle street, where Subscriptions, Advertisements, and Communications, are received without charge. The price is One Dollar and Fifty Cents a year, in advance. As this Gazette has the largest and most extensive circulation of any paper in Maine, it is highly advantageous for Advertisers, which will be inserted reasonably, and in a convenient manner. PRINTING, In its various branches, executed in the neatest manner, and at the shortest notice.

SUPPLEMENT TO JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 163]
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
A NEW SUPPLY OF Stationery and other Articles. JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE AT Jenks' Book and Stationery Store, NEXT TO THE BANK.
LARGE and small Bibles and Testaments, Psalm and Hymn Books, Church Prayer Books, School Books; Children's do. Writing Paper of different qualities, by the ream or quire, Hot pressed, Wove, Gilt and Plain Post Paper, and small of all qualities; Quills of a superior quality, and various prices Bank-Account Books of different sizes, Inkwells; Wafers, and Sealing Wax, Slates, and Slate Pencils, by doz. or single, Morocco Pocket and Memorandum Books, Purse, and Scissor Cases, Inkstands of various kinds, Steel Duct, Scales and Dividers, Playing and Message Cards, Music and Drawing Paper, Music Books; Tooth Brushes, A handsome variety of Pen and Desk Knives, Bell Lead Pencils, Court Powder, and Pungent Smelling Bottles, Bonnet Paper, Writing and Cyphering Books, And a valuable assortment of other articles.
Also, a collection of BOOKS,
in the various branches of Literature; among which are the latest writings in Divinity, Law, Physic, History, Voyages, Travels, Biography, &c. &c. Together with a variety of New NOVELS, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
The Farmer's Boy, A celebrated Rural Poem, by Robert Bloomfield, for sale at Jenks' Book Store—Also, The Sailor Boy, a new novel.
June 8, 1801.
Feathers and Bed ticking.
JUST received, and for sale, at WILLIAM FENNELLY'S Office, Fore-street, a fresh supply of Feathers and Bedticking, which will be sold cheap for cash. Portland, June 8.
Walter Hatch,
INFORMS his Customers, that he has commenced business in the TAILORING line, with Mr. JOHN CLINTON, and that the business will be carried on in all its branches, under the firm of
John Clinton & Co.
at their Shop in Fore-street, next to Mr. John Hobbs's Wine Store, where they have now for sale an elegant assortment of BROADCLOTHS, viz. Best superfine Navy Blue, Do. do. Black, Do. do. London Brown, An assortment best superfine Cashmeres, various colors. Particular attention will be paid to obtain the newest fashions and to have the work done in the neatest style. N.B. A JOURNEYMAN is wanted at the above Shop. Also a Boy, as an apprentice. One from the country would be preferred. Portland, June 8th, 1801.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, on the 14th inst. a dark red HORSE, about fourteen hands high, six years old, trots and paces, with a star in his forehead, his right hind foot white, and the hoof on his right fore foot white—both the hoofs on his left fore foot fractured, with a black mane and tail—white for top, mane and tail clips. Any person who will give information of, or return said horse, shall be handsomely rewarded for their cost and trouble, by LOVED LINCOLN. Gray, May 24, 1801.
TAKEN up a dark brown MARE, with a star in her forehead—trotts all. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges to SAMUEL MOODY. Gorham, May 30, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE.
In the Copartnership of Holes & Osgood, this day ended by mutual consent. Those who have any debts upon said farm, are requested to exhibit the same payment; and those who are indebted, to make immediate payment, to prevent further trouble. BARTLETT HOLMES, THOMAS D. OSGOOD. Portland, May 1801.
STRAYED in Poland, on the 2d day of May inst. a HORSE, of a dark color, black mane and tail, about six years old, a natural pacer. Whoever will take said horse and deliver him to me the subscriber Mr. John Harris of New Gloucester, shall be rewarded by WILLIAM HASKELL, JUN. Poland, May
THE YNG TRAVELLER, Will stand season for March, at the stable of Mr. Samuel Moulton, in Thomaston; excepting Mondays, on which will stand at Brimfield's tavern, in Waterville, and Wednesdays, at Jeff. Page's tavern, in Waterville. Said Horse is a dapple grey, six years old, by the old Thoroughbred, that famous imported horse, and an hands high, well proportioned. The terms will be, dollars, the single leap, or four dollars the season. Jonathan Eames. Thomaston, May
WILLIAM HASKELL, JUN.
Latest News.
Capt. Swasey from Rotterdam, procured, in the British Channel, a London Paper of April 23. It mentions the receipt of the Paris official paper the Monitor to April 19, and it is still silent as to the reported battle in Egypt, March 20; and the Cles du Cabinet, says the rumour stands in need of confirmation!! The London Editor conceives the story thus refuted. Peace is said to be far advanced between France and Turkey. The prospect of an accommodation between Great Britain and Russia improves.
News from Egypt.
By the arrival of the Schooner Isis, capt. Griffin, at Boston, in 52 days from Naples, and 35 from Gibraltar.
English Account of Egyptian Affairs.
Gibraltar, April 17, 1801.
YESTERDAY arrived from Aboukir, in 28 days, His Majesty's hired armed brig Louisa, Truscott, from whom we have the following information:
The British army, under Sir Ralph Abbercromby, arrived in Aboukir Bay on the 2d of March; but did not attempt to disembark, on account of tempestuous weather, until the 8th, when a landing was effected by 7000 men, under a heavy fire from artillery and small arms. The French made a vigorous opposition, advancing to the beach, and actually leveling the muskets over the gunwale of the boats; but the British soldiers, leaping on shore, attacked the enemy with the bayonet, made good their disembarkation and drove the French about two miles towards Alexandria, and into the castle of Aboukir; taking from them eight pieces of cannon.
Our loss in killed and wounded this day is computed to amount to 400 or 500 men; and the enemy's about the same. Among the corps which made this first landing were the guards, 28th, 42d, 90th, and 92d regiments. Our troops were reinforced the same evening by 5000 more men who landed afterwards; and having established themselves in this position, they remained until the 13th March; when a general action took place, which terminated in the total route of the French; and four pieces of cannon being captured by the English, who lost about 1000 men in this affair; but by accounts from prisoners, the loss of the French, was greater.
On the 14th the attack commenced upon the castle of Aboukir; and on the 18th that garrison surrendered to the British forces; all the guns, except two, having been dismounted by the fire from our batteries.
When the Louisa left Egypt, the British army was posted within two miles of Alexandria; and the French, supposed to be about 6000 strong, were entrenched on the heights at Pompey's Pillar, said to command Alexandria. The British were occupied in disembarking their field train of battering cannon, two thirds of which were already on shore; and the attack upon the French camp was expected very soon to begin; when it was supposed there could be little doubt of the event being as glorious to Britain as the preceding actions had proved. The French had at first mistaken the 42d regiment in the Highland dress, for Turks, and attacked them with their usual confidence; but were received with a gallantry and spirit, which they did not expect, and probably had not been accustomed to. The Highlanders received the French cavalry on their bayonets; in their turn made a brisk charge; checked, and completely routed that part of the French army opposed to them.
It is further reported that Murad Bey, and his followers have attacked the French at Cairo, and prevented Menou from joining the forces at Alexandria, where all the rest of the troops in the Delta had been concentrated. Certain accounts had arrived that the Grand Vizier with his army had marched towards the Delta about the 20th Feb.
One of the Lieutenants of his Majesty's ship Swiftsure, writes as follows to his friends in Gibraltar, dated 17th March.
"Our gallant army is only waiting for the heavy artillery to attack the enemy's height near Alexandria, which must immediately fall on our becoming masters of this height, as it entirely commands the town."
Sir John Warren fell in with and chased the squadron under Admiral Gantheaume, on the 21st of March, but lost sight of them in the night. They were seen on the 4th of April, by his Majesty's brig of war the Mutine, off the island of Sardinia; steering north east. Two of the line of battle ships had lost their fore masts.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 25. This morning the Editor of the U. S. Gazette, appeared in the Circuit Court, in pursuance of a rule of court, to show cause why an attachment should not issue against him for contempt of Court. The Editor, by his counsel Messrs. Chauncy and Wallace, moved that he be discharged, in as much as the proceedings had been irregular and illegal. Mr. Dallas, who originally moved for the rule, attempted to show that the proceedings had been regular and according to law; but the court determined against him, and the defendant was discharged.
NEW-YORK, MAY 26. During the violent thunder gust last evening one of the Brooklyn Ferry Boats, with 14 passengers, were upset, and before any assistance could reach them from shore 7 were drowned. We have not been able to learn the names of these unfortunate persons, but we fear there is too much reason to believe that Mr. Holmes, merchant of this city, is one among the number.
BOSTON, JUNE 5. A gentleman in this town has received a letter from Amsterdam, dated April 22, in which it is stated, that "by the last mail from Russia, it appears trade is made free to all parts, and the differences with the northern powers are considered as settled."
The talents, and industry of Doctor Morse in the compilation of an American Geography, published ten years ago, of an Universal Geography published 6 years since, of an American Gazette published 3 years since, have met with such encouragement as to induce that gentlemen to add to the American Gazetteer, one of Europe, Asia and Africa, making, with the former volume, a complete Gazetteer of the World. Such an undertaking merits and we doubt not will receive, due encouragement. Scott's Gazetteer is quite an incorrect and incomplete performance. European Gazetteers are, as might be reasonably expected very deficient, as they relate to this country.
PORTLAND.
MONDAY, JUNE 8.
A List of Prizes in the Fifth Class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery, may be seen at Jenks' Bookstore.
The Senate have concurred in the election of the Hon. Tinsley T. Skinner, as Major General of the 9th division of the militia.
THE BARTARY POWERS.
By letters from the American Consuls at Tripoli and Algiers, it is rendered probable that the corsairs of the former power are now cruising for the capture of American vessels; and that the latter place and Tunis will not long remain neutral.
The Hon. Mr. Jones has declined taking a seat in the Council, and Mr. Kitteridge, has declined a seat in the Senate. The vacancies thus occasioned are to be filled this day. Capt. Crowninshield and Mr. Car, we are informed, are the candidates for the vacant seat in the Senate. [Palladium.]
The census of the United States lately taken is daily furnishing us with new proofs of the rapidity with which we rise to greatness.
When we look back to the close of the revolutionary war, and observe what has been effected in less than 20 years—when glancing our eyes from the north to the south we view the new beauties and improvements, wealth and enjoyment, which have been in that short period added to the old settlements, and how many new ones have been formed—which we remark that the towns and cities of that day have doubled and trebled their population, buildings, commerce and wealth; and that new ones have sprung up, like a new world from nothing, we are struck with an agreeable surprise at the progress made; and that progress would appear almost miraculous were it not the subject of our constant experience.
Our surprise will perhaps be increased, if reflecting on what we were two centuries ago, we compare ourselves at this moment, with some considerable nations of Europe. Our population is probably about six millions; which is three times that of either Switzerland, Portugal, or Holland, and twice that of Sweden. It is, according to some computations, equal to that of Spain, and even the population of England, probably, does not exceed eight millions.
Our merchants ships have been estimated to amount to nearly 100,000 tons, of which 77,000 tons were built the last year, our exports for the same period went to the value of 71 millions of dollars and our revenue upwards of 15 millions.
Such is our present state; but when we look forward to what this nation will be, when in the vision of futurity we behold present towns and cities stretch street on street, rear high the pile of elegance and grandeur, spread the sails of commerce, and pour forth the glittering stores of wealth; when we behold new towns and cities spring up on every side like the palaces of enchantment; before our eyes the uncultured wilderness is transformed into a rich garden of industry and skill,
and we hear the joyful music of civilized life and social happiness sounding down the once solitary vale, & rising o'er the mountain's brow, we contemplate a scene more pleasing and sublime than any the progress of nations ever before exhibited. When we consider that from the vast extent of our territory, comprehending more than a million of square miles, being a fortieth part of the habitable globe, this progress will be long continued; that in half a century our population will probably amount to 25 or 30 millions, equal to that of the largest state in Europe, and that in a century more, a period which some now born will live to see, we shall according to this progress, have two millions; that we must finally in the natural course of events overleap the Mississippi, help to people the fair regions of the West, and in some shape command the continent, we are struck with awe at our future greatness and the prodigious velocity with which we are carried towards it.
Africa is now, has long been, and probably will long be, lost in fable barbarism; her sons are the slaves of each other and of other quarters of the globe. Asia is luxurious, despotic, and appears rather to retrograde than advance in social excellence. Europe divided into numerous independent states, has been an almost constant scene of war. But with our social institutions with morals comparatively pure, with arts and sciences and a divine religion, we have the fairest prospect of felicity and greatness which a nation ever enjoyed. Yes. The scene before us is such as that which enchants the traveller on some mountain's height, while hills and groves, and verdant meads and peopled plains waving with golden harvests, lie stretched below, while still far and wide they spread their silver floods enlarging, as they roll, till all his sight and soul is lost in the boundless prospect.
If this fair prospect be blasted and these bright scenes darkened it will be the work of our own hands, it will be the accursed fruit of narrow views, wild theories, or corrupted manners, of some strange madness or some foul degeneracy. But let us make our views as enlarged as our territory, and elevate them high as our future destinies. Let us reflect that it is not for ourselves alone that we act now for future generations, no more numerous than the present; but for generations of accumulated millions for centuries to come. Let us in short wisely improve the great and numerous advantages we possess. Let us cherish freedom, science and virtue, then probably may this continent, which a few centuries back was almost a blank, rise above the other quarters of the globe and ameliorate the world. Georgetown Museum.
From Washington, May 28.
On Friday morning Mr. Nicholls one of the clerks of the Navy Department, set off from Washington for Hampton Roads, with sailing orders for the squadron about to sail for the Mediterranean under Commodore Dale. The vessels employed are the President, Philadelphia and Essex, and the Schooner Enterprise, commanded by Commodore Dale, Capt. Barron and Rabobridge, and Lieut. Commandant Sterrett. It is expected they will sail on or before the first of June.
The State of Rhode Island, excepting one town from which no return was made, contains 68,673 inhabitants. Newpore contains 6739—Providence, 7614.
George Bradbury, Esq. is chosen a Representative to the General Court, for the town of Newburyport, in the place of E. Titcomb, Esq. chosen Senator.
From a Paris Paper, April 8.
The curate of the village of Crewdelt, in the department of the Roer, having been called upon about midnight, to visit a sick person in the hamlet at some distance, proceeded to a place accompanied by the church warden. His way lying near a solitary farm house, he was astonished to see a light in it, and the doors wide open, as so late an hour. He went in with his companion, and found the farmer and his wife lying dead on the floor, and a servant girl wounded and bound with cords. From the latter he learned that the house had just been robbed, and that among the robbers she perfectly recognized the Curate's own valet.
"On returning to the personage house, he was let in by this very valet. He pretended to be surprised at finding him out of bed at that late hour. The latter said, that he had been kept up by his anxiety for his master's safety, as there had been so many reports of robberies flying about."
"The Curate thanked him for his attention, and desiring him to bring up a bottle of wine, followed him unobserved to the vault, where the valet had no sooner descended, than he let fall the trap door, and after securing it, went out to procure assistance. On his return, the vault was searched, and sixteen men, besides the valet, were found concealed in it. There were the same persons who had robbed the farm house, and who, at the instigation of the valet, had come there to murder the curate in bed, and to plunder his residence. The whole of the party are committed to prison, and will be speedily brought to trial."
REMARK.—The man who runs away from his accounts, will in time be glad that he could run away from himself.
EPIGRAM.
FRANK, who will any friend supply, Lent me ten dollars. Frank, says I, Hast any paper? 'Tis but fair, You take my note. Quoth Frank, hold there; Jack, to the cash I've bid adieu: No need to WASTE MY PAPER TOO!

FRESH GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY William Codman,
At the New Brick Store in Middlestreet, opposite Mr. Eben. Storer's, a great assortment of
Spring & Summer Goods, too numerous to be particularized in an advertisement.
With a general assortment of West-India and Hard Ware Goods, Groceries, &c. &c.
 4th proof Brandy by the cask,  Best Holland Gin by do.  Malaga Wine by do.  Fresh Raisins, by do.  W. India Rum, by do.  N. E. do. by do.  Linseed Oil,  White and Red Lead,  Spruce Yellow,  Spanish Brown,  Verdigris, &c. &c. &c. 
4d. 6d. 10d. & 20d. Nails of the first quality. Russia and Sweden Bar Iron, of different sizes, Best Blistered Steel, warranted good, &c. &c. &c. &c.
All which will be sold Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash. Portland, June 8.
FOR SALE, By Edward Barneville & Co.
At the Store formerly occupied by Messrs. Stevens & Hovey, FORE STREET, a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS,
too numerous to particularize. Also, an assortment of West-India Goods, Groceries, &c.
Among which are the following:
 BRANDY per pipe or smaller quantity,  Gin, per do.  West-India Rum; N. E. do. per bbl.  A few casks Malaga Wine,  4d. 6d. 8d. & 20d. Nails, of an excellent quality,  Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas,  A few casks Raisins,  Russia and Ravens Duck,  Corn, Rice, and Fish,  20 barrels Tar in good order. 
All which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash. Portland, June 3.
Samuel M. Quincy,
Respectfully informs the public, that he has again commenced the business of
Mathematical Instrument Making. Any commands in his line will be thankfully re- ceived, at his shop, Fore-Street, directly opposite Mr. Neil McIntire's.
COMPASSES, QUADRANTS, SPY-GLASSES, &c. cleaned and repaired. A constant supply of new COMPASSES, kept on hand for sale. Portland, April 27.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having been informed, that some Gentlemen who come passengers in the eastern stage to this town, and who usually boarded him with their custom at his inn, adjoining where the Boston stages put up, changed their lodging through some malicious representation; he begs to inform them, through the channel of this paper, that he has ever been studious to accommodate them with the best Entertainment in his power, and shall be ever grateful for any favor shown him in preference. He cannot deny but that some contracted persons have put up at his inn the last winter, and have expended fire and candlewood whole evenings, and have awakened the family and occasioned the attendants to rise at the early hour of three o'clock in the morning, when the stage sets off, and paid only the paltry consideration of a bed, without expanding even one cent for the benefit of this house; and if only such customers have taken themselves away, he would gladly dispense with their company; while there are many respectable Gentlemen from Portland and the eastern country, who have duly considered that public houses cannot be supported without great expenses, and have cheerfully contributed towards them by acts of generosity, becoming Gentlemen, and to such he gratefully acknowledges his obligations and confesses that he shall ever be happy to see them and attend to their commands. JAMES A. GEDDES. Portland, May 4, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE.
For Sale, a large convenient DWELLING HOUSE,
SITUATED in Freeport, at the Corner (so called) about eight rods from the Post-Office. Said building is not quite finished, but can with a very little expense be made convenient for a Trader or Tradesman. It commands a beautiful prospect of the water, and the land on which it stands (consisting of half an acre) is rich, and a number of young trees are now growing on the farm. For further particulars inquire of EBENEZER BUGBEE, near the premises. May 18.
A good chance.
FOR Sale, 100 acres of valuable LAND, in the town of Nabbsborough, county of Lincoln. Part of which is situated on Oyster Creek— known by the name of Morgan Lot—having several mill privileges on the same. It is within ten rods of the new meeting house, and on the country road to Penobscot. It will be found to be well worth the attention of any purchaser, and will be sold on liberal terms, and a good warranty deed given. Apply to ISRAEL MORGAN, of Beverly, County of Essex. May 18.
Spring & Summer Goods.
JUST RECEIVED, By Rundlet & Garland,
AND NOW READY FOR SALE, AT THEIR STORE HEAD OF LONG WHARF, PORTLAND,
A general assortment of Staple & Fancy Goods.
BEST superfine, navy blue, black and mixed Broadcloths; middling and low priced do. black, blue and mixed Cashmeres; Swanskins; Swansdowns; Baizes; Flannels; Coatings; Di- mities; Mullins; Muslinets; Ginghams; India Cottons; Linens; Check'd do. Neckcloths; a great variety of Jeans; Marcellus Quilting, and other Vesting; striped, black and plumb colored do.; Silk Velvet for Capes; a variety of white and fancy Cotton Hose; white silk do. worsted do. Bandana and black Barcelona Handkerchiefs; check'd, cotton, and cotton & linen do. Tapes; Threads; Buckram; Galloons; Quality and Shoe Bindings; Silks; Twist; gentlemen's beaver Gloves; common and company India Nankeens; a variety of striped and clouded do. cotton, and silk Suspenders; gentlemen's Umbrellas; Pocket Books; Men's Shoes; Ravens Duck; Russia Sheeting; Rose and Sea Blankets; with an as- sortment of
Cutlery and Hardware,
Consisting of Black wood, and bone handled Knives & Forks; black and green bone handled Deers; do. Razors, do. Cakes; Shaving Boxes; Printing Knives; Chest Locks; composition and iron Spoons; bra- ss Coats; Ivory Combs; common do. cafe do. bar- ber's do. Slates, and Pencils; Cloth Brushes; composition, black and paper Inkstands; Seaman's Journa's; Writing, and Log-Book Paper; Wrap- ping do. Fashionable Buttons; Sail Needles; Sewing do. Hair Ribbon; hough Buttons; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Palm irons; sewing Twine; Japaned quart, pint and half-pint Mugs; Tum- blers; Decanters; mouse and rat Traps, &c. A fresh assortment of VIOLIN STRINGS.
Wines, W. India Goods, & Groceries.
Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, and Port Wines, war- ranted of the first quality; W. I. and N. E. Rum; Brandy; Gin; Cherry; Vinegar; Molasses; Sugars; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas, of the latest importation; Coffee; Chocolate; Pepper; Spice; Ginger; Nutmegs; Bottled Mustard; cake and par Soap; pigtail, small twist, and smoking Tobacco; Pipes; Segars; Black Ball; Po- tatoes; Sour Bitters; Candles; Cheese; Ink Powder; Loafwood; Fustick, &c. LEMONS; and a few barrels Salt PORK. Constant attendance given, and every favor ac- knowledged with gratitude. May 25.
Just received by RUNDLET & GARLAND, per the Minerva , a box of the most fashionable well assorted GENTLEMEN'S HATS. May 25.
Spring & Summer Goods.
Moody & Thurston,
Have lately received, and now opening for sale, a new and extensive assortment of
Fashionable Staple & Fancy Goods.
Consisting of BEST superfine, fine, middling and low priced Broadcloths; Cashmeres; black and brown Velvet; Satin, marcellus, larcette, dimity and mouselinet Vest Shapes; plain and striped Nankeens; Silk Nankeens and Nankeenets; Calicos of the newest fashion; Muslins; Cotton, and Linen Cambricks; figured Cambricks; figured Mouselinet; black Muslin; Dimities, all prices; Mullines; Ginghams; Jeans; Fustians; Cotton and Linen Checks; Bedtick; Rus- tic Weaving; Irish Linens; India Cotton; Satins; Modes; Saracens and Ribbons; Cambricnets; Curants; Sha- loons; Wildbores and Calimancoes; Russia and Mo- reans; Bandanas; Linen and Cotton Pocket Hand- kerchiefs; Camel's Hair, silk, mouselinet and cambric Shawls; Ladies' extra long silk Gloves and Mitts; short do.; Men's silk and leather do.; Habit and Mille- do.; best white and black silk Hose; Gentlemen's and Ladies' Cotton do.; Hats; Bonnets; Shoes, Umbrel- las and Parasols; Looking glasses; Fans, Silk and Cotton Suspenders; all kinds Brushes; Threads; Tapes; Bobbins; best English Laces and Edgings; sewing Silks and Twists; Habits; Silk and Cotton Girdles; & Doz. and Vest Buttons; press and glass Papers; blacking Cans and Teapots; Carpen- Quality and shoe Bindings; Quills; led and slate Pencils; Slate; Pocket-knives; Playing-Cards; Hair Powder, &c. &c. &c.
Cotton; Coffee; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas, first quality; Loaf and Brown Sugars; W. I. & N. E. Rum; best Coniac and Spanish Brandy; Holland Gin; Molasses; Allspice; Pepper; Ginger; Cinnamon; Nutmegs; Figs; box and cask Raisins; best Olive Oil; Capers; Tobacco and Snuff, &c. &c. Best English Shovels; Hoes; Shovels Tongs; Steel plate Hand-saws; Sickles; Bras and Iron Candlesticks. GLASS and NAILS, And a general assortment of
HARD & HALLOW WARE,
too numerous to particularize. N. B. Just received as above, a com- plete assortment of Paper-hangings, of the newest figures. Portland, May 18.
A TRUNK.
WHICH was brought from Boston in the ship Bath , is in the possession of the subscriber. The owner may have it again by prov- ing property and paying expenses. JONATHAN DEAN. Portland, May 14, 1801.
WE the subscribers, being appointed commis- sioners, by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the credi- tors to the estate of
JOSEPH LIBBY,
late of Gorham, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that we will at- tend that business at the house of Ephraim Smith in Gorham, on the first Friday of June next, and the first Friday of the five following months from two to six o'clock P. M. EPHRAIM SMITH, } Comm'rs. ELIAKIM HARDING, } Comm'rs. Gorham, May 14, 1801.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following routes, will be received at the Gen- eral Post-Office in Washington City, until the 4th day of July next inclusive.
PROPOSALS should be made in writing, and may be forwarded by post. There is no occasion for those who enter into contracts to come to the general Post-Office. When a proposal is accepted the person making it is immediately notified and the contract, &c. is sent to the nearest post-office, to be executed in pre- sence of the postmaster.
IN MAINE.
1. From Schodick by Pennamaquan, Dennyville, Ma- chias, Chandlerville, Columbia and Narraguagus to Gouldsborough, once a week. Leave Schodick every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Gouldsborough the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Gouldsborough every Tues- day by 6 A. M. and arrive at Schodick the next Friday by 10 A. M.
2. From Dennyville to Eastport, formerly called Passamaquoddy, once a week. Leave Dennyville every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Eastport by 10 A. M. Leave Eastport every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Dennyville by 6 P. M.
3. From Gouldsborough by Sullivan, Trenton, Blue- hill, Calais, Penobscot, Buckstown, Prospect and Bel- fast to Ducktrap. Leave Gouldsborough every Tuesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Buckstown on Thurs- day by 3 P. M. and at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Buckstown on Saturday by 11 A. M. and at Gouldsborough by 5 P. M.
4. From Ducktrap by Camden, Thomaston, Warren, Waldoborough, Bristol and Newcastle to Wiscasset, once a week. Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Wiscasset on Saturday by 7 P. M. Leave Wis- casset every Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A. M.
5. From Wiscasset by Newmills, Pittston, Hallow- ell, Augusta, Vassalborough, Winslow, Fairfield and Ca- nann to Norrissgow. once a week. Leave Wiscasset every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Augusta by P. M. Leave Augusta at 5 P. M. and arrive at Norris- gow on Saturday by 6 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Norrissgow every Monday at 6 A. M. arrive at Augus- ta on Wednesday at 8 A. M. leave Augusta at 9 A. M. and arrive at Wiscasset by 4 P. M.
6. From Wiscasset by Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, Norway and Falmouth to Portland twice a week. Leave Wiscasset every Monday and Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P. M. Leave Portland every Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wiscasset by 6 P. M.
7. From Portland by Scarborough, Biddeford, Ken- nebunk, Wells and York to Portsmouth, N. H. three times a week. Leave Portland every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 P. M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P. M. The hour of arrival to be at 8 P. M. in winter, November 15, to April 15.
8. From Portland by Falmouth, Gray, Newceus- ter, Lewistown, Green, Monmouth and Winthrop, Augusta, Readfield and Chelsea, to Farmington, once a week. Leave Portland every Saturday at 10 A. M. ar- rive at Augusta on Tuesday at 7 A. M. and at Farming- ton by 7 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Farmington on Wednesday at 10 A. M. arrive at Augusta by 7 P. M. and at Portland the next Saturday noon.
9. From Portland by Saccarappa, Gorham, Standish, Plantstown, Hiram, Brownfield, Fryeburg, Offspring, N. H. Etna, Bethel, Newfield, Limerick, Buck- ton, Gorham and Saccarappa to Portland, once a week. Leave Portland every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Offspring the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Off- spring on Wednesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Portland by noon, and at Portland on Thursday by noon.
10. From Kennebunk by Waterborough, Sanford, Dover's Falls, Berwick, Lebanon and Shapleigh to Portsmouth, once a week. Leave Kennebunk every Monday at 5 P. M. arrive at Berwick on Tuesday at 2 P. M. Leave Berwick at 3 P. M. and arrive at Port- smouth on Wednesday at 4 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Portsmouth every Wednesday at 4 P. M. arrive at Ber- wick on Thursday at 10 A. M. and at Kennebunk on Fri- day by 10 A. M.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
11. From Portsmouth by Dover to Berwick, Me. once a week. Leave Berwick every Monday noon, and arrive at Portsmouth by 5 P. M. Leave Port- mouth every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Berwick by 1 P. M.
NOTES.
 Note 1. The Postmaster General may alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously notifying an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.  Note 3. For every thirty minutes delay (un- avoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of 5 dollars shall be incurred.  Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails; and if any person, making pro- posals, desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.  Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and de- parture above specified, he must state in his propo- sals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.  Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the month of August, November, February and May, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  Note 7. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force until the 1st October 1805, excepting such routes as have a particular note re- fecting the continuance of the contract. 
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City, April 27, 1801.
THE SUBSCRIBERS having been
appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of HENJAMIN TUBBS, late of Hebron, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of William Bampus, in Hebron, on the last Monday of May inst. and the last Mondays of July and September next, from one to six o'clock in the afternoon on said days. SAMUEL PARRIS, } Comm'rs. CALEB CUSHMAN, } Comm'rs. Hebron, May 8, 1801.
INTERESTING.
Just received from R. BACH, New-York, (Sole Agent to Dr. Solomon, Liverpool.)
And for sale by S. ERVING, Middle-Street, Portland.
A supply of his highly esteemed Medicines, THE CORDIAL
Balm of Gilead,
So justly celebrated for the relief and cure of Nervous Disorders, Female Complaints, Weakness, Lois of Appetite, Impurity of Blood, Head ache, Relaxation, Bilious Cakes, Debility, Indigestion, Coughs and Colds, Consumption, Losses of Speech, &c. &c.
Prepared (only) by S. Solomon, MD. FR.S. Of the University, and College of Physicians.
The Cordial Balm of Gilead is an immediate restorative and corroborant, a most powerful remedy in weak obstructions and suppressions, and in cases of retention at maturity; also in weakens, morbid discharges, and irregularities about the turn of life.
Youth of either sex, who have practiced a secret and destructive vice, and thereby relaxed, weakened and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find the Cordial Balm of Gilead the most powerful, certain and effectual restorative.
This medicine possesses wonderful efficacy in all ner- vous disorders, fits, head-aches, weakness, barrenness, and wanderings of the mind, vapors and melancholy, and all kinds of hysterical complaints, gradually go off by the use of this salubrious cordial. In sickness, of the stomach, flatulencies and obstructions, it is a safe, powerful and efficacious remedy. The acid symptoms of its good effects are fertility and cheerfulness. Price 3 dollars each bottle.
Andrew's Specific Lotion.
This celebrated Lotion has received the highest eulogiums from the inhabitants of N. York, and from many Medical characters in Europe and this country, who having seen its good effects, do not hesitate to give to their fashion. As a facied, effectual and safe reme- dy, it is univalued, and has performed cures in this country, when Medical aid, Gowland's and many other Lotions could give no relief. For eruptions and impurities of the face, from what- ever cause arising—as
 Pimples,  Blotches,  Ringworms,  Carbuncles,  Brackwoms,  Preckles,  Sunburn,  —AND—  Immoderate use of PAINTS. 
It need only to be tried to convince the most incred- ulous of its superior efficacy in clearing and beauti- fying the face. It is warranted to be harmless to the tenderest constitution and innocent to the most deli- cate complexion—on the contrary, this will restore skin to its wonted purity, and preserve it thin, soft, transparent and elastic.
N. B. Each bottle is a certificate signed by the pro- prietor, without which it cannot be genuine. It is sold in bottles, with directions, (price one dol- lar each) by S. ERVING.
William Thompson, Tobacconist & Snuff Manufacturer, FORE STREET,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he carries on the Manufacture of TOBACCO & SNUFF, in their various branches; and has just laid, best Pigtail and Fine Twist , Fig and Smoking Tobacco , Segars ; Scotch and Rapper Snuff by whole- sale & retail. Portland, May 3, 1801.
To Let, or For Sale,
A CONSIGNEE DWELLING-HOUSE, Barn, with 12 acres of Land, on which is an Or- chard of 50 Apple Trees; all of which are in good order—situated 7 miles from Portland, on the road to Gray. The House is nearly new, has a good cellar, 3 lower rooms and kitchen on a floor, and two chambers. The Barn is an oak frame and well boarded and shingled. The place is calcu- lated for a Tavern, and will be sold for 600 Dollars, and payment made, convenient.—For further par- ticulars inquire of the Printer, at Portland, or JOHN W. QUINCY, Boston.
N. B. The House is warranted free from Writs or any other Enfil Spirits, except a few Rats, and part of evil minded persons in this enlightened age. the contrary notwithstanding. Feb. 9.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all con- cerned, that having been duly appointed Ad- ministrator on the Estate of
William Woodside,
late of Brunswick in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her the 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 demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JAMES WOODSIDE. April 27.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all con- cerned, that having been duly appointed Ad- ministrator on the Estate of
Joseph Libby,
late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that and given bond as the law directs. She therefore requests all persons, who are indebted to said de- ceased's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to HANNAH LIBBY. April 27, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of
ROBERT CUSHMAN,
late of Woolwich, in the county of Lincoln, de- ceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bonds 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. MARTHA CUSHMAN, Admin'tr. April 28, 1801.