Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-05-28 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
No. 6 of Vol. VII.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, MAY 28, 1804.
Whole Number, 318.
This Gazette , is published every Monday by E. A. JENKS, at the Printing Office, No. 7, Fifth Street, PORTLAND; where subscriptions, advertisements, communications, &c. are received with attention. The price, to country subscribers, who receive their papers at the office, or in packages by the mail, is ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CENTS a year. Subscribers who live in town, and those whose papers are sealed and forwarded separately, will be charged two dollars a year. Advertisers will derive peculiar advantages, as their favors will be published (without extra price) both in this paper and in Thurber's COMMERCIAL GAZETTE .
NOTES.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the Estate of Captain Abiel Briggs , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, do hereby give notice, that three months further time are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Mrs. Sarah H. Briggs in Portland, on the first and last Thursday of May, and on the first and last Thursday of June and July next, from 2 to 6 o'clock, A. M.
THOMAS BECK. MARK HARRIS.
Portland, May 9th, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and taken upon herself the trust of an Administrator on the Estate of ABIEL BRIGGS , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioner appointed to receive the claims on said estate. Dated April 26 1804. MARY BRIGGS.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators on the Estate of JOSEPH STOCKBRIDGE , late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: They therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JOHN STOCKBRIDGE. Dated May 10, 1804. WM. R. STOCKBRIDGE.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the Estate of DANIEL HAMLEN , late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, 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 STEPHEN LARY. Dated May 9th 1804.
WHEREAS the subscribers on the sixteenth day of March, 1804, gave three Notes of Hand to one ISAAC CHICK, otherwise called Bayonet Chick the first note dated Limerick, March 16, 1804, promising for value received to pay said Chick twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents, to be paid in sixty days; second note of the same date for the sum of twenty-seven dollars payable in four months; third note of the same date, for the sum of fifty-five dollars, payable in ten months: that we have no consideration therefore, this is to caution all persons against purchasing said Notes, as we are determined not to pay them. Moses Philpot, William Hodgdon. Limerick, Mays, 1804.
United States District Court of Maine, May the 10th, 1804. NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of RICHARD FOSTER , of Winthrop, in said District, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on Thursday the 31st day of May instant, at the Court House in Portland, against making and allowing a certificate of discharge for said bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine District. May 12.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the Copartnership under the firm of CORR & TUCKER , is this day dissolved; and all persons having unsettled accounts with said firm, are requested to exhibit the same for adjustment to the subscriber. JOSIAH TUCKER. Portland, May 12, 1804.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at New Gloucester, within and for the County of Cumberland, October Term, 1803.
THE petition of JESSE RICE of Minot, in said county, humbly shews, that he is interested with Edward Jumper, Elizabeth Briggs, and others to your petitioner unknown as tenant in common in a certain lot or parcel of land lying in Minot, aforesaid, bounded as follows: Beginning at the north-east corner of fifty-four acres of land which Jesse Rice now lives on, thence running north west by north one hundred and seventy six rods to a stake, thence south west by west one hundred rods, thence south east by south, one hundred and seventy six rods, thence north east by east to the first mentioned bounds, belonging to James Jumper and others, to your petitioners unknown, heirs of Edward Jumper late of Minot aforesaid; the above described land consisting of about eighty-six acres; that your petitioner is desirous to hold and enjoy his part or share in said deceased's estate, being one seventh part in severalty; he therefore prays that your honors would order partition thereof to be made, and his part or share aforesaid, for off and divided from the rest, agreeable to the law of the Commonwealth in such cases made and provided. PETER THACHER, for JESSE RICE.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland in said county, on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804.
On the Petition of Jesse Rice, whereof the foregoing is a copy: ORDERED, That the Petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the state, or the attorney of such as are absent and have attorney residing within the state, to be duly notified of said Petition, by leaving them personally with a copy thereof or of 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 June next, to their granting of the same. Attest, SAM'L. FREEMAN, Clerk. May 21.
To the Hon. the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804.
HUMBLY shews William Pote , of Freeport, in said county, Yeoman, Administrator on the estate of Grace Pote late of said Freeport, mariner, deceased, that the said Grace Pote in his life time made and executed a bond under his hand and seal, dated August 15th, 1793, to Simon Chapman of Falmouth, in said county, Yeoman, whereby he bound himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, in the sum of two hundred and sixty pounds, to make and execute a deed to said Simon , of seventy-five acres of land, in Standish, in said county, part of lot No. 210, eighty-three, if the said division of hundred acre lots there, when the said Simon should pay said Grace Pote the sum of one hundred and thirty-two pounds, three shillings and seven pence, with interest. Said William Pote , in said capacity therefore prays your honors that he may be licensed and empowered to make and execute a deed of said land, according to the tenor of said bond and agreeably to the law in such cases made and provided. WILLIAM POTE, Administrator. By G. E. VAUGHAN, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804.
ON the petition of William Pote , whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order that the petitioner give notice to all parties concerned, or their guardians, to show cause next term why such license should not be granted, by publishing the same in Jenks' Gazette , three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least twenty days before the said term; which is to be holden at Portland within and for the county aforesaid, on the third Tuesday of June next. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for the county of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and holden at New Gloucester, in and for said county, on the third Tuesday in October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
THE petition of sundry inhabitants of Buckfield, Hartford and Jay, humbly shews—that it is highly expedient, and in our opinion will conduce much to public utility to have a county road or highway laid out from Mr. William Lowell's, in Buckfield, by Mr. Nathaniel Chase's, then on by Mr. David Gammon's, in said Buckfield, 'till it strikes the road near Mr. Edmund Ladd, in Hartford; then on by Mr. Malachi Bartlett's, to the east of Whitney Pond, and thence in the best way that it can to Livermore's ferry near Rockenback point, so called in Jay. That the inhabitants of the towns on the north of Jay will be better accommodated, as the distance will be shortened and can be made much easier to transport heavy articles to the shores for a market. And having viewed the ground in part, and have a favorable report of the whole, we are of opinion that the expence will in no degree equal the advantages that will be found to result from a good passable road in the directions mentioned. Our prayer is that your honors, if in your wisdom you shall see fitting, will order a committee to lay out a highway in the aforementioned direction; and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. Signed by DANIEL HUTCHINSON, A true Copy, and 17 others. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804. ON the petition of Daniel Hutchinson and others which was presented at October term, A. D. 1802, and continued from term to term to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy. The Court order that the petitioners cause an attested copy thereof, and this order to be inserted in one of the Portland newspapers, and published three weeks successively; the last publication to be ten days at least before the third Tuesday of June next; that all persons interested may have notice of said petition, and have opportunity to appear at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace: which is then to be holden at Portland, within and for the said county of Cumberland, and make their objections, if any they have, to the granting of the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of February, Anno Domini, 1804. THE petition of Nicholas Bisdell , of Portland, in said county, trader, humbly shews, that your petitioner is interested in, and stands seized in fee as tenant in common, with some other person or persons to your petitioner unknown, of five sixth parts of one quarter of an acre of land more or less situated in said Portland, and bounded as follows, viz. easterly by land owned by William McEllan & southerly by Middle Street, westerly by land of Thomas Hopkins and northerly by Temple Street. And that your petitioner is desirous of holding his said proportion of the above described land in severalty. Wherefore your petitioner prays that the same may be divided and set off to him to hold in severalty, agreeably to the laws in such cases made and provided; and as in duty bound will ever pray. SALMON CHASE. Attorney to the Petitioner.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804. ON the petition of Nicholas Bisdell , whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered, that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the state, or the Attorneys of such as are absent, and have Attorneys residing within the state, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house or 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 June next, to their granting the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
POLITICS.
THE SIGN OF THE TIMES—A HINT. GOVERNMENT is at best but an evil. It is however necessary and results from the imperfection of human nature—Despotism and anarchy are the two opposite extremes—In most countries the pendulum has ever been vibrating between them. Perhaps the rights of all classes of men were never better secured by any system of government, than by the constitution of the United States of America. It arose from compact and was founded in virtue; but virtue was necessary to preserve it—the most precious things are easily destroyed; the temple at
Jerusalem was built at vast expense of time, labor and treasure—it was destroyed by the hands of barbarians as it were in a moment.
That men should differ in sentiment about the policy of measures is to be expected in every country; this is not alarming; it does not shake the constitution of the government; but when this is only ostensible and the real object is a change of Men , for those sinister purposes always principally in view on such occasions, it then becomes dangerous. Who are the men who lately clamored so loudly, and rung the peal in the ears of the people against high salaries and favouritism? Those very men who (the change being effected) now enjoy in perfect content much greater salaries for the same services, and feel secure in the surrounding host of fellow favorites brought into life by the energetic rays of the present administration. But to make sure work, to preserve the loaves and fishes permanently in their own hands, they found it necessary to unite their efforts against that constitution which from the beginning they hated. Their reiterated attacks have at length succeeded—this once beautiful fabric is violated, is despoiled. Faction led the way and conducted the enterprise.—This is wholly the work of democracy—let democracy then have all the glory of it! The little band from Connecticut and the other little federal States, like the handful of Grecians at the straits of Thermopylae, bravely but ineffectually opposed themselves to the more numerous enemies of the constitution. The die is cast! Cæsar has past the Rubicon. The lordlings of Virginia and two or three other great states with all their negroes at their heels, are in future to give a President to the United States. The poor little outlandish States or provinces are no longer to have any part or lot in this matter.
Should any of the self-styled genuine republicans be disposed to say "all this has been brought about by a struggle for Measures , and not for Men , and that such things are incident to a republican government," let us turn our eyes for a moment to the confident state of New-York, and see what a degree of proof the genuine republicans there are furnishing to our purpose. Two great families, with their numerous partisans, blindly devoted to their interest, all genuine republicans , have employed every mean of which faction is capable, in direct opposition to each other. And for what purpose? Do they divide about the measures either of the general government or their own? No; for they are all in the majority with respect to both. Here they are all set upon the same key, and found together in perfect unison. The jarring is only about MEN . The Burrites say of poor old Clinton, "we will not have this man to reign over us." And the Clintons in their turn with increased virulence say, Away with Bur! and all his party, "let no such men be trusted." Are these the doings of genuine republicans ?
Let us suppose (if the supposition be pardonable in the pure eye of democracy) that two such great families, equally potent in the number and zeal of their adherents, should rise up in each state in the union, contending with all the ardour of "infuriated man," not for measures, but for their several Chiefs. How long would the American government prefer a single feature of a Republic! Aristocracy, the rankest kind of aristocracy would immediately obtain, and next to that in quick succession a complete military despotism. No gift of prophecy is necessary to foresee that this state of things would unavoidably engender and bring forth a Guillotine and a Bonaparte. The Lordlings of our once happy country must then lose their heads and the people their liberties! Our sister republic France, and her revolutionized neighbors, have tried the experiment and are now groaning under the yoke. It is devoted to be wished that heaven may yet have better things in store for the people of this country. [Conn. Courant.]
LOUIS XVIII—The following particulars relative to Bonaparte's demand from the Prussian court, on the subject of Louis XVIII, is taken from a late European paper.
"A private letter from Berlin, dated March 10, says, "Citizen La Farell, the French Minister at our court, received a courier from Paris, on the 2d. inst. and immediately went to the hotel of the count Haugwitz, where he remained for nearly three hours, and soon afterwards Haugwitz demanded and obtained an audience of the King, and when it was over informed the French minister of his return, who, though late in the evening, called upon our minister again, and afterwards dispatched the courier back to Paris. The next day another French courier arrived, and had another conference with our minister, who had another audience of his Sovereign, and afterwards conferred with the French minister, who again sent away the second courier within ten hours after his arrival. These transactions and this bustle caused many inquiries to be made in our diplomatic circles, and the rumours were as numerous as uncertain. Since that time, four more French couriers have arrived; it is commonly believed, that Bonaparte has demanded some severe measures with Louis XVIII, who yet resides at Warsaw; and that our government has refused the demand. What it is, we
know not; but report says, that Bonaparte has demanded, that Louis XVIII, should be given up as implicated in the late pretended conspiracy;—whilst other reports say, that he has only required the inspection of the papers of the exiled monarch, and that he may be confined in some Prussian fortress, until peace with England. This letter, though written in a very cautious style, indicates both the pretensions of the usurper, and the opinion he has of the counselors of his Prussian majesty, and when he dares to insult a legal Sovereign with a demand so humiliating, so offensive, so contrary to the law of humanity, of hospitality, a demand so pertinent and so cruel, which, if acquiesced in, would make one King the accomplice of a regicide in the murder of another. In better times when princes were selfish, and their ministers less corrupt, such a demand would have been regarded as a declaration of war; and every crowned head would have armed in the defence of an unfortunate monarch, whom no man can reproach with a vice, whose virtues are as manifest as his misfortunes, and who, from our private but authentic information, we know was a stranger to the proceedings of Georges, as well as of the plans of Pichegru, and of the sentiments of Moreau.
"We have seen persons who left Warsaw last month, and they positively assert that Louis XVIII, who resides there under the name of Count de Lille, seldom leaves his house, but goes to church—sees no other company but his relatives, or those French noblemen who have united their destiny with his own, and that he is chiefly occupied with domestic attentions to his unfortunate niece, the duchess of Angouleme, the daughter of the royal martyr, Louis XVI. Even the Prussian generals, prejudiced as they are in favor of Bonaparte, pay that respect to the virtues of Louis XVIII, which they owe to his rank."
MISCELLANY.
Anecdote of general Wayne.—BON REPOS is the French cant for good night . Washington drank it for a signal to break up; for the moment the company had swallowed the General's bon repos , it was take hats, and retire. General Wayne, who, fortunately for America, understood fighting much better than French, had, some how or other, taken up a notion that the same bon repos , to whom Washington always gave his last bumper, must have been some great warrior of the times of old. Having by some extraordinary luck, gotten into his possession two or three dozen of good old wine, he invited a number of hearty fellow-officers to dine with him, and help him to break them to the health of America. As soon as the cloth was removed, and the bottles on the table, the hero of Stony Point cried out, "Come, my brave Comrades, fill your glasses—here's old bon repos forever!" The officers were struck with astonishment; and, having turned off their glasses, rose up, one and all, to go. "Heyday! what's all this, gentlemen, what's all this?"—"Why, did you not drink bon repos , or good night ?"—"What! is that the meaning of it?"—"Yes."—"Well, then, a fig for bon repos , and take your fates again; for by the life of Washington, you shall not stir a peg, till we have started every drop of our drink."
The legislature of South Carolina, considering that knowledge is the surest basis of a free government, and that its attainment ought to be facilitated by every class of citizens, have passed a law dividing their state into 119 School Districts, for each of which they have appropriated the sum of one hundred dollars towards building a School House, and one hundred and fifty dollars a year for paying a master to teach reading, writing and Arithmetic. Each district to keep its school House in repair, and to rebuild it when necessary. To be under the care of trustees.
During the year 1803 in the Russian Empire were born 690,385 male children, and 613,486 girls 688,374 persons of both sexes died during the same year, and the births exceed therefore the deaths by 615,497; 299,037 marriages were concluded. Among the deaths are mentioned, 2089 individuals between 90 and 95; 1168 between 95 and 100; 360 between 100 & 105; 66 between 105 and 110; 28 between 110 and 115; 13 between 115 and 120; 7 between 120 and 125; 4 between 125; and 130: and 1 near 140 years of age.
IRISH GIANT!—Lately the remains of the largest person ever known in Ireland, at least since the days of Phi Macoul, the famous Irish Giant, were interred in the Church yard of Roscommon, in the Queen's country. The coffin, with its contents, weighed fifty-two stone, which amount exactly to six hundred. It was borne on a very long bier, by thirty strong men, who were relieved at intervals. The name of this extraordinary person is said to have been Roger Byrne, who lived at or near Burries, in Offory, and is reported to have died of no other disease, but a suffocation, occasioned by an extremity of fat that stopped the play of the lungs, and put a period to his life, in the 54th year of his age. He was thirteen stone heavier than the noted Bright of Maldon, whose waistcoat inclosed seven large men. Byrne was a married man, and it is remarkable his widow is a very small woman, by whom he left four boys.

A writer observes, that the difference between living every morning at six o'clock, and at eight, in the course of forty years (supposing a person to go to bed at the same time he otherwise would) amounts to 28,960 hours, or 3 years, 11 days, 16 hours; which affords about 8 hours a day, for 10 years; so that it is just the same as if 10 years were to be added, in which we might command 8 hours every day, for the cultivation of our minds in knowledge and virtue, or the dispatch of business.
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake. And, springing from the bed of sloth, enjoy The cool, the fragrant and the silent hour, To meditate on due and sacred song? For is there aught in sleep can charm the wife? To lie in dead oblivion, o'er half The fleeting moments of too short a life, Total extinction of the enlightened soul! Or else to feverish vanity alive, Wilder'd, and tossing thro' distemper'd dreams; Who would, in such a gloomy state, remain, Longer than Nature craves; when every Muse, And every blooming pleasure, wait without. To bless the wildly devious morning-walk?
Literary Selections. —Upon mature deliberation, I am come to this resolution, that for one man who speaks to be understood, there are ten who talk only to be admired.
The vices and follies proceed from a man's incapacity of entertaining himself, and we are generally fools in company because we dare not be wise alone.
The balls of sight are so formed, that one man's eyes are spectacles to another to read his heart with.
A sullen wise man is as bad as a good natured fool. Knowledge, softened with complacency and good breeding, will make a man equally beloved and respected; but when joined with a severe, distant and unsociable temper, it creates rather fear than love.
MORAL.
THE Christian possesses a great advantage in the contemplation of nature. He beholds unity in the midst of variety. He looks round on the changing scenery, and in every leaf of the forest, every blade of grass, every hill, every valley, and every cloud of Heaven, he discovers the traces of divine benevolence. Creation is but a field spread before him for an infinitely varied display of love. This is the harmonizing principle, which reduces to unity and simplicity the vast diversity of nature; this is the perfection of the universe. It clothes in moral glory every object we contemplate. The christian may be said to hear the music of the spheres. He hears tunes and plans joining their melody in praise to their Creator. His ear, and his soul, is tuned to this heavenly harmony. His soul is love.—Museum.
AGRICULTURAL.
FLAX. —We have already noticed the tenacity of the flax found in different islands in the Indian Seas, and that the India Company had directed some attention to the culture of the plant, for the manufacture of cables, &c. In some recent experiments for ascertaining the comparative strength of New-Zea and flax, common hemp, common flax, and some other filaments, all of equal diameter, the results were—New-Zea and flax, 23, 5-11—common flax 11 3/4—hemp, 16 1-3—and filaments of the aloe, 7. Silk was greatly stronger than the rest being 34. The tension of these substances was afterwards ascertained by subjecting them, by slow degrees, to an accumulating weight, until they broke; the length in each case was 5 inches 2.052 lines; and they were extended in the following degrees before they broke, viz. flax, 1279 millimetres; hemp, 2.2558; New Zealand flax, 3.3837; aloe, 5.6395; and silk, 11.2700. Or the relative tenacity may be thus expressed; flax, 1/2; hemp, 1; New Zealand flax, 1 1/2; aloe, 2 1-2 and silk, 5.
It is much to be wished, that the flax of New-Zealand (phormium tenax) was introduced into this country, as our soil and climate are well adapted to its culture—it would thrive in all our marshes, and requires but little care. If used in making ropes for the navy, the advantages would be very great; for, independent of numerous other considerations, it would lighten our ships. The rigging of a 74 gun ship is estimated at 68,000 pounds, and the same quantity of cord, equally strong, made of the New Zealand flax, would not weigh 30,000 pounds. The less the diameter of the ropes, above the line of flotation, the less of course the lee way; and the smaller and lighter the ropes, the fewer hands will be required to work them.
Twisting filaments in the manufacture of cordage, impair their strength, by subjecting them to different degrees of tension, and in the application to musical instruments, injures the fulness of the sound. It is under this impression, that the Chinese use silk strings, in which the threads are not twisted, but merely united by means of an elastic resin.—Lon. pa.
Patent Hemp and Flax Break. —Mr. Owen Roberts, of Baltimore, has obtained a patent for the invention of a "Hemp & Flax Break" which promises to be of as great utility to the United States as any machine hitherto invented, on a model so simple. It may be erected at a comparatively trifling expense, and when in complete operation, will clear six or eight thousand weight of hemp daily, with the assistance of only six hands. No manual labor is necessary, except turning and flisting the hemp; the rollers and break being wrought by a horse, or water, and so constructed as to work any number, by throwing them out of gear as occasion may require.
The following humorous Chapter, describing the late Festival of the Connecticut democrats, in commemoration of the Louisiana purchase, is from the COURANT, a valuable paper printed at Hartford. The piece has too much merit to require a preface.
Chronicles of King Thomas—Chapter X.
1. Now it came to pass in the year 1803, in the month of April, on the 30th day of the month, that the king of France gave unto king Thomas, all the country which lieth between the great river Mississippi and the western ocean: and this he did pretending that Thomas had found favor in his sight.  2. Howbeit Thomas the king agreed to give unto his master the king of France thirty millions of shekels of silver as the price, and he said this will I do that my eyes may see no blood.  3. Now this country was a goodly country and there was in it a mountain of solid rock-dirt; and the length of the mountain was one thousand four hundred and forty furlongs and the breadth thereof was three hundred and sixty furlongs—Yea, it was larger than Carter's mountain in which the king had in days past sought refuge.  4. And it came to pass that Thomas took counsel with the great men and nobles of Virginia how he should satisfy the people for this waste of thirty millions of shekels of silver.  5. And they counselled him to make an image thereof, and to command the multitude to fall down and worship Louisiana which Thomas the king hath set up.  6. And Thomas hearkened unto the people all the country from the great river Mississippi unto the going down of the sun, and all the kingdoms thereof, and laid all these will I give unto you and your children forever, if you will fall down and worship the image Louisiana which I have set up.  7. Now there was in the nation a certain William, surnamed Duane, who fled from prison, and from scourging on the other side of the great sea, which is called the Atlantic, and this William reigned in the heart of king Thomas & caused him to do whatever seemed good in his sight.  8. And in the first month William made a proclamation unto all the people saying, on the 12th day of the 5th month ye shall assemble throughout all the land, and sing praises unto Thomas our king, and fall down and worship the image Louisiana which Thomas the king hath set up.  9. And Abraham of the tribe of Jonathan made a proclamation to the people thereof and ordered them to gather together on the 12th day of the 5th month at the city of Hartford to worship the image.  10. Now at this time all the magistrates and judges and counsellors had met together at the city of Hartford to decree justice and judgment through the land.  11. And so it happened as in old times that when the sons of God came together, Lo! Satan came also among them.  12. And those of the tribe of Jonathan who were willing to worship the image met together about the 11th hour at the prison, and prepared to go to the temple to bow down to Thomas their king.  13. And the number of those who were assembled was six hundred and seven, and no more.  14. And one of the leaders is round on the multitude, and more on his breast and said, here are many hundred who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle.  15. And the manner of their going forth from the prison to the temple, was after this sort, two and two went they forth of every living thing that creepeth upon the face of the whole earth. At the distance of five cubits went they from each other, so that they reached from the prison even unto the judgment hall, & they looked as if they would have slopped but they passed on.  16. A band of soldiers went before, and there were many instruments of music and they piped through the streets of the city, and said to the people, come let us go up and worship the image which Thomas the king hath set up.  17. As they passed by the north temple they wagged their heads and reviled; and there was with them a certain Daniel, surnamed Tilden, who said, O! that I could destroy this temple even as I have destroyed the temple in the land of Jonathan.  18. Now there was with the throng a certain general who said within himself, Lo! these many years have I come seeking office, and have found none!—And moreover when I looked that I should be made chief ruler in the land, Lo! here I am at the head of this gang!—and besides, the sun doth not shine nor my shadow appear; and he was forrowful.  19. There was also Alia who said I am rich and increased in goods. O! that I were made a judge in the land of Jonathan—then would I break every yoke and let the oppressed go free.  20. And when he looked on the multitude he cried out and said my bowels yearn over them—have I not distributed my goods to feed the poor? Have I not caused the heart of the widow and the fatherless to leap for joy, and has not the blessing of those ready to perish come upon me?  21. And one who stood by while he was thus speaking was sorely amazed and said surely this man uttereth strange things—is not this Alia, the lawyer from the land of Norwich, who bindeth heavy burdens, but will not touch them with one of his fingers?—And no one answered him a word.  22. Now of these six hundred and seven, there were some of every kindred, nation and tongue, and of barbarians not a few—old men and boys, and no man knew whence they came, nevertheless they all cried with one voice, "We will rejoice."  23. There was also with them one who fled from the enemies of our land and brought with him the bag; and one who looked on him, said is not this Judas?  24. In the front of the ranks there was a certain priest who was possessed of an evil spirit for many years, and as he drew nigh to the temple, he looked up and remembered how one of old time betrayed his Master and he was grieved in spirit, yet he repented not, nor hanged himself but said, "I also will rejoice."  25. There were likewise in the crowd a few who had joined themselves unto the Lord by professing him before men, and when they saw the priest and the orator, and the rest of the multitude, they said, each one to himself how can I do this thing? Howbeit Satan rebuked them and they said, "we also will rejoice."  26. And they all entered the temple, and it was full: and of the devout women there was not one.  27. And the great ones and the nobles took the chief seats in the synagogue, even as they did in the third month of the year before at the city of New Haven; but Joseph was not, and they wist not what had become of him.  28. And the priest looked to the south wall of the temple, and there appeared unto him as it were the hand writing of a man, on the wall and the writing was thus—TEKEL, which is thus interpreted, "thou art weighed in a balance and found wanting," and he trembled, and his knees smote against each other, yet he bowed himself to the image which Thomas the king had set up.  29. And it came to pass when one who was not of the sect, looked around on those who took the uppermost seats, he said verily there is spiritual wickedness in high places.  30. And the priest prayed & said, Oh ye twenty gods hear us and enable us to bow down and worship the image—and he also cried, Oh King live forever—and the multitude said Amen—to be it.  31. Then Abraham, the orator, rose in the midst of the congregation and said, choose ye this day whom ye will serve, the God of your fathers or Thomas the king; and they said Thomas the king will we serve and him only will we worship; as to the god of our fathers we wot not what has become of him—And he said unto them ye have all well said—and they all bowed themselves down and said, king Thomas live forever!  32. And he raved and cried vehemently, and his mouth uttered great swelling words against the rulers of the land and the ministers of the sanctuary; and he foamed out his own shame—and the multitude said "we will rejoice."  33. And one of those who heard him said—is not this Abraham who fowjourned in the strange land and spent all his substance in riotous living—even Abraham who once joined himself unto one of the daughters of Timothy in the land of Maccabaeus?—And another said, thou speakest truly.—Then said he why doth this fellow come up hither to reach the way of truth and righteousness unto the people? Will ye hearken to this mover of sedition? Will ye sit in the temple of God and obey the voice of Abraham?  34. And they looked one upon another and held their peace. And again he said unto them, doth he not obtain 3000 pieces of silver yearly for singing praises unto Thomas? And for 4000 pieces will he not sing praises unto Aaron?—Nay, hath he not already sacrificed unto Aaron?—And no one answered a word, but there was a great uproar, and they bowed down and worshipped the image which Thomas the king had set up, and cried long live the king of Louisiana.  35. And when Abraham had ended all his sayings, the multitude went back to the prison the way they came; and they did eat and drink and were merry, and about the going down of the sun they departed, and set their faces to the east and to the west, and to the north and to the south, and where they are, or whither they went knoweth no man.  36. And on the morrow the elders of the fourth temple assembled to take council how they should purify the temple for the Sabbath was approaching.  37. But they said within themselves, it cannot be purified even with the refiner's fire, and the fuller's soap, for it is filled with pollution.  38. Now it came to pass that when many of those who had heretofore cleaved unto Thomas saw those who were assembled, and the orator who was to speak unto them, they refused to join the rabble, and said we will not fall down and worship the image, nor bow ourselves in the temple with Abraham, for him and his works we despise.
A sketch is about half a dollar.
SKETCH OF THE TIMES.
 The President fears nothing.  Congress has done little or nothing.  Callatan has done worse than nothing.  Honor and Honesty is esteemed as nothing.  Rogues and Villains thrive with nothing.  The Judiciary is reduced to nothing.  The Judges are impeached for nothing.  The navy is crumbling to nothing.  The Democrats stick at nothing.  God made every thing from nothing.  God grant we are not reduced to nothing.  The President rules all.  Gallatin contrives all.  Granger displaces all.  Virginia grasps at all.  The Small States pay all.  France plunders all.  Trade and Commerce suffer all.  Honest Men are obliged to bear all.  Democrats get all.  If God has no pity on all.  The Devil will take all. 
U. S. Chronicle.
From the Philadelphia Evening Post (a democratic paper.) May 9  The Aurora denominates this third party paper. We scarcely know what the assertion means, unless Dr. Leib, who has been lugged in, and itself, are one party, and a large majority of the citizens of the City and county of Philadelphia, another. The name of Benjamin Franklin Bache, has also been brought into view. Mention it not. Benjamin Franklin Bache was a Gentleman. He would not have turned out to be a Tyrant and dictator—he would not have divided the Republicans—he would not have degraded himself by calling one of his best friends, one of old wigs of '76, who had shed his blood for America, a Rascal, as was done last Wednesday. O tempora, O mores!  Who is it, that denounces every republican citizen who wishes to think and act for himself, who will not be led by the nose at the option of his would-be master? Who is it, that proscribes freemen, citizens of these United States, for thinking for themselves? What bondage is this, that we are labouring under? Are not these bold brides towards Rehespiersim?
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the ship Bristol Trader, at New-York, from Bristol, London papers have been received to the evening of the 10th ult. inclusive.—The following is a summary of the Articles which have been extracted from them.  The Grand Judge has made a particular report to the Premier Consul, relative to the late conspiracy. One object of which appears to be to "stigmatize the British Ministers as guilty of the most disgraceful practices." Mr. Drake, the British Envoy at Bavaria, is particularly the object of accusation. He is called the "secret director of the English machinations on the continent."  The late bishop of Chalons, aged 70, has been arrested at Munich, at the instance of the French government. The marquis de Vaux Borel, and general Melite, have also been thrown into prison.  The report is revived that Bonaparte has demanded of Denmark the exclusion of British ships from the Baltic and Danish Ports.  It was rumoured that the French were about to evacuate Hanover, and that it was to be occupied by Prussian troops.  The British have bombarded Wesel Capelle.  A conspiracy of the French at Malta against the English has been discovered and the ring-leaders secured.  London, April 10.—On Sunday dispatches were received at Lord Hawkesbury's Office from the continent, which caused a great deal of bustle among the Ministers yesterday, and several of the Foreign Ambassadors had conferences with them. We do not pretend to know the cause; but report states, that, among other accounts, a declaration of Bonaparte to the Court of St. Petersburg has been received, stating, that in case any Russian troops from the Baltic should land in Mecklenburgh, Holstein, or any where else upon the German Continent, the French troops would immediately occupy the Hanse towns; and if any Russian troops from the black sea should attempt to land on the Italian Continent, French troops would occupy, not only the City of Naples, but every seaport in that kingdom.  Letters from Genoa of the 11th ult. state, that the Toulon fleet was still in port.  The gallant Louis Antoine Henry, Duke'd Enghien, the grand son of Prince of Conde,
(who is now in this Kingdom) has been taken from his seat in Ettenheim, in Germany by a party of French troops, commanded by Gen. Caulineau, an aid de camp of the first Consul, brought to the Castle of Vincennes, 6 miles from Paris, tried before a Court Martial composed of eight officers selected by Bonaparte's brother, and condemned to death. And all this within six days of his arrest in Germany.—He is charged of having participated in the late conspiracy.—He is in the 32, year of his age; and is the last hope of the great and gallant house of Conde—a house that traces its ascent, in a long and unbroken line, to the sixth son of St. Louis;—a house that shines with such lustre in every page of French history, and of which Bolleau lays,  Conde dont le nom seul renverse des murailles, Abar des Escadrons, et gagne des Batailles.
BOSTON, MAY 24.
Latest from France. —On Thursday last, arrived at New-York, the brig Rolla, capt. Hannifen, in 34 days from Bourdeaux. He failed from the river, April 12, but brought papers to the 1st only. They are filled with details respecting the late conspiracy. Many new arrests have occurred. Among them are the Ex-General Willot, two cidevant Lt. Gens. who had been in the corps of Conde, count Lavilleaupre, several ecclesiastics, the comptroller of the post office at Strasbourg, citizen Lussitier, the mayor of Amiens, and, in fine all the principal persons, of whom a list was published in the Paris Moniteur, and which has been copied into the American papers. It is indeed said that several American gentlemen have been imprisoned in France; and that every man suspected of being unfriendly to the government of Bonaparte, is conducted to prison.—Moreau had not been tried. Citizens Chauveau, Legard and Bonnet, are to be his official defenders. The papers announce that the immense preparations for the invasion of England were completely ready; but verbal information states that it is the opinion of a great proportion of the most respectable citizens, that no attempt will ever be made to debark troops on the British shores.
An embargo was laid at Bourdeaux on the 25th of March and continued till the 12th of April. In the mean time a number of gun boats proceeded from that place coast-wise for some other port of the Republic.
MAIL NEWS.
CHARLESTON, MAY 4.
Men of experience predicted that our ships of war, ordered to be laid up in the mud of the Potomac, would rot there, and advised, they should be sent to Portsmouth, Boston, Portland, or New-Port. But the advice of those experienced men was disregarded—and what is the consequence? By the last mail we learn that the frigate United States on being moved down proved leaky, that a survey was had upon her, and that the frigate United States has been pronounced unfit for sea. Capt. Barron has been removed to the Essex. She has also suffered (though in less degree) from having lain so long in the Virginia mud, and has been ordered for repair to Norfolk.
BOSTON, MAY 23.
In all the towns we have heard from the Federal gain has 19, loss 13.—net gain 6—Democratic gain 30, loss 8, net gain 22.—Making a Democratic gain on the majority of last year of 16. The votes for speaker last year, Mr. Otis had 124.—Mr. Merton 73.—Should the towns we have not heard from, prove as they were last year, the probable numbers of the house will be 130 Federalists, and 95 democrats. The parties will not essentially vary from this proportion.
We confidently assure the public, from information which can be relied upon, that both branches of the legislature will contain very respectable majorities of independent Federalists; with the acquisition of much talents, ability and eloquence. In the Senate, previous to the selection of the council, there will be more than two to one; and in the house the majority will be strong enough to set all the tricks of opposition at defiance.
One would imagine from the very triumphant manner, in which the glorious election in Roxbury and Nantucket, are narrated in the Chronicle, that there had been important political changes in those towns. The facts are, that Democratic members have been chosen therein, many, many years.—Macajah Coffin, Esq. has been the Representative of Nantucket several years; and Roxbury sends the same Representatives it did last year.
FROM WISCASSETT, MAY 11
"You will learn, that we have been tricked out of our Representative.—Col. Payson, the old member, and who we knew would be re-elected, did not think fit to decline being a candidate until the morning of the election. This circumstance, you may well conceive, embarrassed us; and was the sole cause why we are doomed for one year to be misrepresented by a Democrat, chosen by a plurality of three votes."
Marquis La Fayette. —Congress at its session in 1803, authorized the Secretary at war to issue land warrants to Maj. Gen. La Fayette for 11,520 acres, to which quantity of land he would, for his rank in the American army, have been entitled, at the end of the war, had he claimed it.—Most of the land, however, appropriated for the satisfaction of military rights having been located, it was found that the value of the tract allotted to the General would be inconsiderable. At the last session of Congress therefore a new provision was adopted, au-

authorizing land warrants to be issued to him for the number of acres above mentioned in any part of Louisiana. To satisfy the first grant, land could not be found worth more than a dollar an acre, under the existing provision such can be obtained as is worth between 10 and 20 dollars an acre. The grant of course will amount to more than 100,000 dollars.
Jerome Bonaparte has returned to Philadelphia from New-York. He has recently received dispatches from France.
A number of counterfeit Bank Bills have recently been detected at Baltimore, and two persons [supposed to have been the counterfeiters or concerned with them] have been imprisoned. One calls himself James Tobin, appears to have come from Kentucky and is a man of genteel appearance and address. The counterfeit bills are of the Baltimore, Alexandria and United States' Banks.
Portland Gazette.
MONDAY, MAY 28, 1804.
Duane's "NATIONAL JUBILEE!"—The following pertinent observations on the late celebrations of the "Glorious Acquisition of Louisiana" are copied from the New-York Spectator. It should be known that the Jubilee was proposed by the Irish runaway Duane, one of Mr. Jefferson's editors, and the calumniator of Washington.
The citizens of a great part of the union, and of this city in particular, were called upon last Saturday, to view a scene, I will venture to say, unexampled in the history of the world. The inhabitants of an extensive, propulous and enlightened nation, summoned by the proclamation of a vile out-cast of Europe, to assemble to celebrate an event deemed by the best informed of our countrymen as the greatest disgrace that could possibly befall us—to rejoice at the acquisition of an immense and uninhabited wilderness, which will prove the bitterest curse to the United States. The mill-stone which hangs around our necks will sink our government into that dark abyss which has swallowed up our choicest blessings, our national virtue and our liberty. The impolicy of the addition of Louisiana, to our already too extensive empire has been fully demonstrated. The incalculable evils which will flow from it have been sufficiently portrayed. The impending desolation of the union, an event fraught with the greatest misfortune to this western world, and a circumstance above every thing to be deplored, is viewed as the inevitable consequence of the purchase. Many are apprehensive that this event would take place too soon without this auxiliary circumstance. They considered the country as too large for the operation of a republican government: and saw, or fancied they saw, anarchy and despotism rapidly treading on each other's heels in their advance to overshadow this land of promise. These fears and these expectations, I have long been in the habit of thinking premature. I have thought them the timid offspring of too great anxiety for the prosperity of a country, whose constitution is unparallelled, and whose government has been the envy of an admiring world. I have thought that we were really "in the full tide of successful experiment"—and that America would show that a free government might exist in its purity for a length of time—that it was impious to mention the idea of a dissolution; and, that although such an event might be possible, it became every true friend to his country to dismiss the idea from his mind, and to encourage, in every breast, the most enthusiastic wishes to the contrary. But alas! these fine prospects are over clouded by despair, and the purchase of Louisiana has thwarted all these hopes. Our national character has been sacrificed in the acquisition—our rights have been trampled upon by the most feeble of the nations of Europe, and the coffers of the union have been drained to possess a country which is worse than worthless to us. Our national debt, which democrats have long been in the habit of decrying as the greatest curse, has been immensely increased, and this debt has been funded in a method which, when practiced by the federalists was execrated as an instrument to shackled the liberties of Americans. Our constitution, the bond of our union, must be violated to fulfil a treaty which demands the admission of foreigners to the rights of citizens, and which claims the reception of a boundless region of country into the body of the union, a thing totally repugnant to its provisions. Those very men who have made such an out-cry against too much power being given to the President—who have, in order to get themselves into office, denounced the necessary energy of government as the height of tyranny; and who, to blind the eyes of the people to their nefarious designs, have, under the pretence of becoming the watchful protectors of liberty, revolutionized our country, and wheedled themselves into power. I say these very men, who were so very squeamish about executive power and executive influence—who would not deceive the sovereign people for the world, have now, before they are scarcely warm in their official robes, with their eyes open, with the clearest demonstration of the inconsistency of their conduct, and with the "voice of warning" found in their ears from their federal opponents, vested their meek and retiring President with a power perhaps exceeded by the despotic power of a Turkish Sultan. These are but a very few of the evils which have resulted from this democratic blessing. This is the event upon which demagogues and jacobins so enthusiastically exclaim "we will rejoice"; this is the occasion, the truly interesting occasion, upon which we are called upon, by the impudence of an Irish renegado, to celebrate a jubilee. If it were intended to save over the wound which our national honor has received, it would be pardonable coming from any other source. If intended to raise the drooping spirits of a nation, weeping for the indignities which it has received,
ed, perhaps it might be meritorious. But no; it is only introduced as an humble adulation of a man, who has long since survived a reputation which he had falsely acquired—to hide, behind a little empty pageantry, conduct which deserves the highest reprehension—a farce, to please the fancy of the people, to draw off their enquiries from the real state of our country—in fact, to make us insensible to our disgrace; and by destroying the small remains of public spirit among us, to break completely an already "bruised reed."
Governor McKean—"We observe, with regret, (says a democratic paper of Philadelphia) that, in the toasts drank by the Tammany Society, and two other associations, on Saturday last, the venerable name of McKean was FORGOTTEN! His friends feel this marked neglect, and will remember it."
In reply to this sentence, Duane has given half a column of flat, vapid stuff, probably intended for wit. Instead of apologizing for omitting, on that occasion the name of the Governor, his remarks, while they clearly prove that the omission was intentional, and greatly to the premeditated indignity. One of the associations, guilty of the omission, is the republican Greens, commanded by Duane himself. While they "remembered to forget" the name of their own Governor, they did not "forget to remember" the Governor of the state of New York. When, therefore, all these circumstances are put together, and when it is recollected that this same Duane has repeatedly poured forth the vilest abuse on the character of Mr. M c Kean, the omission must be pronounced "a marked neglect"; and the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, who esteem and revere their venerable Governor, will and " will remember it."
We consider this omission as a dishonorable and grovelling attempt to wound the feelings of Gov. M c Kean, and as a part of a systematic plan of Duane, and his ambitious officiates to destroy the character of their executive, and of every honest, firm and independent man in Pennsylvania. From the moment the Governor varied from the line drawn by Duane, this officious, assuming foreigner has fought his ruin. When the Hon. Mr. Breckenridge, a friend of the Governor, dared to support the dignity of an impartial and independent Judge, his character was doomed to destruction. And now the same arrogant disturber of society has marked out, as the next victim, the Attorney General, who is perhaps, the most intimate friend the Governor had in the state. The "people" will not long smile on these iniquitous measures. The villains who project the movements in secret, and the miscreants who conduct them in public, will become the object of public detestation and abhorrence. The gallows, that has been erected for Mordecai, will be made an instrument of torture and of death to Haman.— ibid.
It is a maxim with the jacobins, that a lie will pass for a good as the truth. They accordingly assert that Mr Sullivan has a majority of 64 votes in this District. Our statement gives Mr. Strong a majority of 385.—A few days will enable us to obtain an official statement, which we think will not materially differ from ours.
The spring term of the Supreme Judicial Court is now sitting in this town. Chief Justice DANA presides. The associate Judges are Messrs. Strong, Sewall and Thatcher. On opening the Court the Chief Justice delivered a charge to the Grand Jury in his usual style of elegance and perspicuity, and which was founded on those sound principles of reason and law, which have so long and so eminently marked the character of the man.—The Rev Mr. Kellogg addressed the throne of grace in a pertinent prayer.
Deacon ANDREW CORB to Miss HANNAH FOWLER. Mr. DAVID L. BRADLEY to Miss ELIZA MC DONALD. Mr. JOSEPH NORTON to Miss NANCY WHITMORE. Mr. WILLIAM H. FOSTER, formerly of Boston, to Miss BETSEY HARDING of Gorham. Mr. JEREMIAH FROST to Miss HANNAH HIGGINS. All at Gorham. At Kennebunk, Mr. JAMES WAKEFIELD, to Miss HANNAH TAYLOR. Mr. NAHUM WENTWORTH to Miss JUDITH RUSSELL.
At Gray, Miss ABIGAIL LOW, aged 11, daughter of Mr. Nichols at Low.
In Canada, capt. J. B. BOYCHETTE late commander of the Marine department on lake Ontario, a faithful officer and long in the service of his Britannic majesty. At Northampton, [N. J.] URIAH WOOLMAN, aged 70—a worthy member of the Society of Friends. In Scotland, Mr. THOMAS PAGAN, of St. John, N. B. Melancholy Suicide.—A letter from a gentleman at Tops-ham, dated last Saturday, says, "a very melancholy event took place in town this morning. Mr. Humphrey Thompson, son of the late Gen. Thompson, put a period to his existence by discharging a musket, the muzzle of which was placed under his chin. A little upon the left side. His head was literally blown to pieces, and the contents of it scattered over the room. I saw the body a few moments after the deed was done—a spectacle shocking in the extreme. He has been subject to periods of mental derangement for some years past. The coroner's inquest was had on the body who reported that he came by his death by insanity. He was 38 years of age, and of kind and obliging disposition, inoffensive to all, except in his periods of derangement. He left a wife in the anguish of indescribable woe, and two children too young to realize the calamity."
PORT OF PORTLAND.
THURSDAY, May 24.—Arrived, fch. Anna, capt. Merrill, 4 days from Norfolk—May 16, spoke in Hampton Roads. fch. Polly, Blanchard, of Newburyport, ship Olive-Branch, L'Briton, of do. fch. Sally, Pearsey, of Boston. Ship Almira, Stover, has arrived in Hampton roads fr. London.
BIBLES AND DIVINITY.
JUST received from Scotland, an extensive assortment of Large and Small BIBLES, which are for sale on as low terms as were ever offered in the District of Maine, at the Bookstores of ISAAC ADAMS and THOMAS CLARK, Fifth-street, Portland. Likewise, a general assortment of Books on DIVINITY, History, & Miscellaneous subjects. May 28. 1804.
FRESH CORN and FLOUR, For sale by Joseph McLellan and Son, N o 16 Long wharf. May 28.
Fresh Superfine Flour, Pork and Tar. JUST received, and now landing from fch. Harmony from New York, and for sale at No. 13, Union Wharf, by JOHN TABER & SON. 500 Bbls. Superfine FLOUR. 80 Bbls. Meats and Prime PORK. 50 Bbls. TAR. —ALSO—in store, 1000 Bushels CORN. 100 Bbls. Alexandria Superfine FLOUR. Portland, 5 mo. 26.
WILLIAM LORD, Respectfully informs the public that he has just received a handsome assortment of ENGLISH & HARDWARE GOODS. Likewise—a large assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES. &c. which he now offers for sale at his Store in Forest-street, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. May 25.
JAMES M. INGRAHAM, On INGRAHAM's Wharf, Has for Sale, A few casks of Fresh RASINS, Bbls of Clear PORK Bbls of Superfine FLOUR, Bbls of Fine do. Half bbls. do. Bags of COFFEE. A quantity of BACON, first quality, Ditto of FLAX. Likewise—an assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES. Portland, May 25.
JOHN LORD, Respectfully informs the public that he has just received and now offers for sale, a handsome assortment of English and American HATS and TRIMMINGS, on reasonable terms for Cash or credit, at his shop in Fore-Street, next door to Messrs. CROSS & TRASK. Portland, May 28.
For Newburyport and Haverhill, THE fast sailing and well accommodated sloop NYMPH, Moses Mosey master, to sail on Saturday next. For freight or passage, enquire of STEPHEN FOSTER, Fore-Street, Portland. May 28.
Pocket Book Loft. LOST on Saturday, May 26, between Middle Street and Bailey's Tavern, a red Morocco Pocket Book, a little worn and tore on the back and mended. Containing a number of valuable notes of hand & receipts. Whoever will return the said Pocket Book with all the papers, shall be handsomely rewarded by May 28. GEORGE WATERHOUSE E. Gorham.
WILLIAM GORHAM, Has for Sale, A FEW hhds. of good retailing Molasses — Do. of Rum—Also, a constant supply of West India Goods and Groceries, at his shop, Fore Street, PORTLAND. May 24. 1804.
Wild Land for Sale.
FOR sale, 4000 acres of Land, in township Number Four, in the seventh range of township north of the Waldo Patent, to young and enterprising men. In this town there are several settlers, new saw and grist mills, and roads to accommodate the settlement. From this town there is good water conveyance down the Piscataquis river to the Penobscot, and so to Bangor. The waters in this town are abundantly supplied with Fish, such as salmon, shad, alewives, &c. where they can be taken in great quantities.
Likewise, 9000 acres in township Number Two, in the third range, which will be sold by the lot or quantity, as will best suit the purchaser.—This town is twelve miles from Bangor, in which there are twenty seven settlers; several farms under good cultivation two grist mills, one saw mill, and another to be built this season.—Liberal credit will be given.
Likewise, in township Number Four, 4th range, north of the Waldo Patent, 3000 acres to settlers, Any number of young men who wish to have good farms and liberal terms to make payment, can be supplied with this last tract or quantity of Land, where they will have a right to select the same in different parts of the town, in lots of two hundred acres; through which town there is now a county road, and several settlements begun. Each of the towns adjoining have settlements now begun and families thereon; this town is between 20 and 30 miles from Bangor.
Likewise, in that much noted and flourishing town, Number Three, in the 5th range, called Lincoln-Town, 320 acres of the choicest Land in said town, situated on a handsome swell of Land, which affords a view of several towns in the vicinity; within two miles of a good saw and grist mill; there are several roads through said town, and a new county road laid out through said land, leading to Bangor. About 30 settlements in said town have been begun within two years; most of which have families on them.—Any person or persons who wish to have good land well situated for farms, near navigation, can be supplied with the same. An undoubted title will be given on the conditions of settlement being performed. For further particulars enquire of MOSES HODGSON, after the first of June, Kennebec Plantation, near Bangor; or of ANDREW STRONG, his attorney, now residing in township No. 2, 3d range. Portland, May 28, 1804.
English Grammar School.
A YOUNG gentleman, who is qualified to teach an English Grammar School, &c. and can procure good recommendations, wishes to take charge of such a school. A Singing School may also be taught, if desired. For further information and terms, apply to SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. in Portland. Portland, May 24. 1804.
THE Horse called FARMER, will cover this season at Conway, and on every Thursday at Fryeburg Corner, at the rate of Ten Dollars to ensue, Five Dollars for the season, and Two Dollars and a half for a leap. The above is a full blooded English horse, sired by the celebrated Wild Air, and of a mare of the Hunter breed. He was landed at Portland, the 18th day of May init. His Co's are famous for being large and beautiful. May 24, 1804. EBENEZER HATHAWAY.
NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership of LORING & CUSHING, was dissolved this day by mutual consent—all persons having demands against them are requested to present their accounts for settlement, and those indebted to make payment to LABAN LORING. Bath May 22. 1804. CHRISTOPHER CUSHING.
CARDING MACHINE. THE carding machine erected in the town of Norway, at the Steep Falls near Rust's Mills, a Machine for Carding Wool into rolls at the following terms,—viz. White wool at 6 1/4 cents per pound—colored, or mixt wool at 8 cents per pound. Cash paid on the delivery of rolls. May 28. JOHN SHAW.
STAKED or stolen from the pasture of the subscribers on the night of the 20th of May, init, two Horses, one of them black, about 17 years old, with a small white spot on his forehead and a bunch on his left side near his flank; the other a red horse about 8 years old, trots all, has a scar on his right hip. Whoever will take up said horse and give information, or return them to the owners shall be handsomely rewarded and all necessary charges paid by May 28. WM & BARNARD DOUGLASS.
HORSE FOUND. TAKEN up by the subscriber in North Yarmouth, on the 16th May, a black Horse; the owner may have him again, proving property and paying charges. Apply to RICH: RUS STUBBS, Esq. Driver. N. Yarmouth, May 21, 1804.
WE the subscribers having been appointed on the nineteenth day of August last, by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Charles Pete son,
late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that a further time of six months, from the date hereof, is allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the office of John Winlow in Bath aforesaid, on the first Monday of the six following months, from 6 to 2 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated at Bath, aforesaid, the 11th day of May, A.D. 1804. PELEG TALLMAN, JOHN WINSLOW, Commissioners.
THE proprietors of Portland Long Wharf, are hereby noticed that their annual meeting will be held at Beeman's tavern in said Portland, on Monday, the fourth day of June next, at 3 of the clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes: To choose a Moderator. To choose a Clerk and Wharfinger. To receive Accounts against the Wharf and allow the same if found right. JOSIAH TUCKER, Wharfinger. Portland, May 17. 1804.
MAINE BANK. THE Stockholders are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be holden at the Bank Chamber on Monday the 4th day of June next, at 2 o'clock, P.M. By order of the Board of Directors. May 17, 1804. DAVID HALE, Cashier.
SALES BY AUCTION.
Public Sale of House Lots. (This day)
NOW offered at Public Auction, and will be sold without reserve, on Monday, 28th May, init, on the premises, a number, (from two to thirty) of those very pleasant y situated HOUSE LOTS, namely, on each side of State-street. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock A.M. Warrantee deeds will immediately be given, and the terms of payment made easy; by notes pay ble one quarter in three months; one quarter in six months; one quarter in nine months; and one quarter in twelve months, with interest and approved endorser. Little need be said in recommendation of said Lots; on viewing them they must be truly pleasing to gentlemen of taste.—For further particulars enquire of DAVID PEASE, Auctioneer. N. B. The above Lots may be viewed any time prior to the sale, by applying to JOSEPH M. INGRAHAM, living in said State street.
State street is six rods in width, and upwards of two hundred rods in length; lying N. W. and S. E. having a most beautiful descent from near its head to the river.
Sale by order of Court. To be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the 6th day of June next, at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon, in Portland, at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon.
ALL the Real Estate of JOHN BLANCHARD, late of Bridgton, deceased.—viz. A valuable FARM containing one hundred acres of land delightfully situated on the east side of long pond in Bridgton, within a mile of Samuel Andrews' store, with a house and barn thereon, and a flourishing young orchard, containing about three hundred trees. ALSO,
Lot No. 26, in the first range and second division of lots in said Bridgton, containing eighty-eight acres, with the house and barn thereon. The above lots are excellent for mowing and tillage, and are very pleasantly situated. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, JUN. Administrator. Portland, May 28th 1804.
FOR SALE At Public Auction, on Friday the 15th day of June next, at Bowdoinham, on Kennebec river.
A Good double SAW-MILL, with a complete set of iron Gear in good repair, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging the property of Ezra Whitney, of Boston, a bankrupt—Sale on the premises where the conditions will be made known under instructions from his assignee. BENJAMIN EMMONS.
A GOOD CHANGE FOR PURCHASERS TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE On Thursday, the 14th of June next, at 10 o'clock, At the Columbian Tavern, PORTLAND.
THE following LOTS of LAND—viz. About 27 acres, lying on the westerly side of the road leading to Strongwater, to the southerly line of Maj. McLellan's pasture, carrying the width of 30 rods to the channel in Fore River. Said land is laid out in 109 house lots; a plan of which may be seen.
Also, About 50 acres of LAND, in Falmouth, situated on the road leading from Strongwater to Sacarapapa, well calculated for a valuable farm, situated within four miles and an half of Portland.
Also, 200 acres of valuable LAND in Hingham, on which is a convenient house and barn, a young orchard of 350 trees. Said farm yields about 20 tons English hay is well supplied with pasture; 60 acres of which is a valuable growth of wood and timber; and is within 10 miles of Portland. Said farm will be sold together, or in part, as may suit purchasers.
Also, 800 acres of LAND in Raymon, viz. No 3, in range 8—No 15 in range 10, No 6 & 9 in range 11, No 10 and 11 in range 12, No 15 & 18 in range 13. Said lots are mostly covered with white oak timber. The conditions of sale, which cannot fail to please, with a more particular description, may be known by applying to SAMUEL LUTTS. Portland, April 14 (cts)
Advertisements, &c omitted this day, shall be attended to in our next.

POETRY.
From the Monthly Anthology, (printed at Boston.)
MUSING ON SCENES OF SPRING.
NO more rude winter's angry blast Howls o'er the hill or sweeps the plain; His frowning terrors now are past, And spring resumes her genial reign. The heav'ns, so lately hung with gloom, Now beam with warm effulgence bright; The earth again puts forth its bloom, The grove resounds with new delight. The streams, from icy fetters freed In pebbled paths now cheerily glide Along the vale, and through the mead, Or murmur down the mountain's side. Ag ain the merry flocks repair, Exulting, to the blossom'd green, To feast upon the banquet there, And frolic on the smiling scene.
Charm'd by the smile of lovely spring, With life and joy all nature glows; Sweet fragrance floats on zephyr's wing; The desert blossoms, like the rose.
At morn each bright'ning charm invites To spread abroad the rosy hours, While health in ev'ry breeze delights, And music songs of rapture pours.
At eve, when day's effulgence fled, The sky with soften'd tints appears. 'Tis sweet o'er twilight scenes to tread, And gaze, till beauty sleeps in tears;
Or when night's queen with pensive ray Looks down upon the slumbering earth Congenial souls delight to stray, And give each tender passion birth.
Lives there beneath yon radiant sky, Whom nature's charms cannot endure? With him sweet spring, may fancy die, And joy desert the blooming year."
Now is the time, the season fair, 'To wake the soul and mend the heart; The sweetest joys of life to share, The joys, which taste and love impart.
With temples, furrow'd o'er with time, With hoary locks, and thoughtful gaze, E'en wisdom views with joy sublime The youthful charms, that spring displays:
Thee, fairest daughter of the year, With sacred vows the muses court; Stern winter's ruffian frowns they fear, And love with thee alone to sport.
The winding vale, the tow'ring hill The woodland, tun'd to native joy, Their swelling breaths with rapture fill, And all their glowing thoughts employ.
Chief, lovely spring, in thee we trace The smiles of all creating love; The charms, that brighten on thy face, Our heavenly Father's goodness prove.
Then, while o'er vernal scenes we stray, And taste the blessings they bestow, Our hearts should breathe a grateful lay To him, who bade each beauty glow.
THE MINSTREL Distrust of Maine, May, 1804.
MAIL NEWS.
BOSTON, MAY 21.
Official account of the destruction of the United States frigate Philadelphia. By the Maria, Capt. Calvert, arrived at Philadelphia, from Cadiz, the following letter from Commodore Preble stating the particulars of the destruction of the Philadelphia frigate has been received. It is addressed to John Gavino, Esq. American consul at Gibraltar.
United States Frigate Constitution, Syracuse Harbor, Feb. 7, 1804. } JOHN GAVINO, Esq.
Confid of the United States, Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to announce to you the pleasing intelligence of the capture and destruction of the Tripoline frigate of 40 guns, late the United States frigate Philadelphia, by the United States ketch Intrepid of 4 guns and 70 men, commanded by Captain Decatur of the Enterprise, who volunteered his services on the occasion. It is to be regretted that she was so situated, that it was impossible to have brought her out.
On the night of the 3d January, the brig Syren, capt. Steward and ketch Intrepid of 4 guns, fitted for the purpose and commanded by capt. Decatur, with seventy volunteers, from the squadron, sailed for Tripoli, with orders to burn the frigate in that harbour. They this day returned, having executed my orders much to my satisfaction.
On the night of the 16th ult. capt. Decatur, entered the harbour of Tripoli, with the ketch, laid her alongside the frigate, and in a gallant and officer-like manner, boarded and carried her against all opposition. After gaining complete possession, he proceeded to fire her with success, and left her in a blaze, in which she continued until she was totally consumed. He had none killed and only one wounded. The Tripolitans had between 20 and 30 men killed on the deck. One large boat load made their escape, some men ran below and perished in the flames; but the greatest part jumped overboard. She was moored close to the Batteries, with all her guns loaded and a crew of their corsairs full of men, lay within half musket shot of her. A fire was kept up on the ketch by the Batteries, Bosphorus's castle and Corsairs. Not a musket or pistol was fired by our men, every thing was settled by the sword.
The Syren anchored without the harbour to cover the retreat of the ketch, and sent her boats to assist, but unfortunately they did not arrive in season, as the business was accomplished, and the ketch on her
away out, before the boats met her. Had they gone in sooner, it is probable some of the Tripolitan corsairs would have shared the fate of the frigate.
Very respectfully, I am, Dear Sir, Your obedient servant, EDWARD PREBLE.
The above letter of com. Preble, will afford the highest satisfaction to every friend of humanity, and every well wisher to the national character of our country. The particulars therein stated furnish no ground whatever, for the assertion in some of the letters, which have been published, that a signal of distress was the passport, by which the American party were admitted to gain an advantage over the enemy. The proceedings as they appear in the above account, were on the contrary, both lawful and honorable, and redound much to the credit of Lt. Decatur, as a brave, skillful and intelligent officer.
It will be seen in commodore Preble's letter that the boats attached to the expedition were not engaged in the action. We think it proper to notice this circumstance, as it has been laid in one of the letters that speaks of the affair that the Tripolitans who jumped into the water, were saluted with pikes from the American boats, and every soul that could be caught was put to death.
Capt. Calvert, informs that a demand had been made of the Tripolitan Government, by the Emperor of Russia, for the enlargement of the crew of the Philadelphia frigate.
Extracts from the letters of a midshipman, dated in prison, Tripoli, Nov. 22.
"I am sorry to inform you that 3 or 4 of our crew have turned traitors to their country, by embracing the Mahometan Religion and taking up arms against their country; they have already made their appearance with their heads shaved and a Turkish habit on. I am induced to believe, that their way of living drove them to this conduct."
"November 26. "Our friend, Mr. Hefer, the Danish Consul, I am told is going to return to Copenhagen. I am sorry to inform you, John — formerly Quarter Master on board the frigate, has got his freedom and will leave here to day for Alicante, on account of his having given the Barbary information that the ship was scuttled, and in fact every thing he knew, which could be of service to the Barbary. I hope Captain Bainbridge, will write to our Consul at Alicante and have him taken up, so that he may be punished by the laws of the U. S."
RUM FOR SALE. By DAVID SMITH, No 1, Union Wharf, TWENTY hhds. high proof Jamaica Rum, of an excellent quality — Also, a fresh assortment of Ship-Chandlery and Groceries, as cheap as any in Portland — for cash or credit.
WANTED to Hire a number of MEN, for making an addition to Union Wharf — or should wish to contract by the job, if more agreeable. Inquire as above. May 9.
Fresh Flour and Corn. NOW landing from the Schooner Harmony from Alexandria, at No. 13 Union Wharf, and for sale by JOHN TABER & SON, 200 barrels Superfine FLOUR, 1200 bushels of CORN. Portland 4th Mo 24, 1803.
Woodbury Storer, HAS just received and for sale at No. 3 UNION WHARF, 200 barrels fresh Superfine and Scratch'd FLOUR, 550 bushels yellow CORN, 100 barrels M's and Prime PORK. May 2.
300 bbls. M's No 1. and No. 2 Beef, 40 do. bone middlings and No. 1. and No 2. Pork, 20 chests Hysonkin and Souchong Teas, 50 boxes Mould Candles, Bales Georgia Cotton, Brandy per pipe or barrel, Hollands Gin per do. do. Hhds. W. I. Rum, Malaga Wine per qr. case, Boxes 7 by 9 Glass, Kegs Fig Tobacco Loaf Sugar, Bbls. Baltimore Flour, India Cottons, &c. For sale at Richardson's wharf, By JOSHUA RICHARDSON. May 12.
FOR SALE, By MARK & WILLIAM HARRIS, No. 8 Muffey's Row. RUM, Brandy, Gin; Sherry, Malaga, and Catalonia Wines; Coffee, Sugar, Hyson, Hysonkin, Souchong, Congo, and Bohca Teas; Cotton, Rice, Flour, Chocolate, and Chocolate Shells; Pimento, Pepper, Caffia, Nutmegs, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, Logwood, and Red ditto; Mould and Dipp Candles; Ginger, Mustard, Salt Pet. C. Roll Brimstone, Rafins, Tobacco, Sweet Oil, Cotton and Wool Cards; Iron Hollow Ware, 4d. 6d 10d & 20d Nails. Rhode Island Chees, Pollok Fish, 30 bbls. Cider, 12 bbls. Pork — The above goods will be sold low, for cash. May 16, 1804. (Adv)
ENGRAVING IN GENERAL. THE public are respectfully informed, that the above business will be carried on very extensively by JAMES AKIN, Newburyport.
who having completed his professional studies in London under an eminent master, and since that time resided and followed his profession in Philadelphia, (from which place the yellow fever has exiled him) flatters himself to be able to afford much satisfaction to those who may favor him with their commands. SPECIMENS may be seen in his possession which will testify his abilities and more particularly in BANK WORK, having executed the business for several Banks in the Southern States; therefore solicits the attention of the Banks in New-England, as their appears at present to exist a want for the security of their bills. Newburyport, April 27.
STEPHEN FOSTER, Head Long Wharf, Fore Street, HAS just received for sale, several Boxes Fresh LEMONS. Also—Several hundred prs. Men's SHOES—wholesale and retail. Likewise—An assortment of English & West-India Goods, Groceries, &c &c as usual. The above articles will be sold very cheap for cash or approved credit. Portland, May 12.
Lord & Thomas, Respectfully inform the public that they have received and now ready for sale, at their store, No. 5, Jones' Row, a large assortment of Fashionable Goods, suitable for the season. Likewise, West-India Goods, Groceries, &c. Also a few Hhds. good Trinidad MOLASSES, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portland, May 5.
English and American Paper-hangings. JAMES C. BULLARD, No. 3, Muffey's Row. OFFERS for sale a large assortment of English and American Paper-Hangings, of the neatest figures, with elegant Borders — as low as can be purchased in Boston — wholesale and retail. Also, just received by the Galen and Minerva, from London, a genuine assortment of Gentlemen's most Fashionable HATS. Children's Hats and Jockey's, of various colors; and a general assortment of TRIMMINGS. Likewise, an assortment of Ladies', Muffs, and Children's Kid and Morocco Shoes, as usual. Portland, May 5.
FRESH FANCY GOODS. CHARLOTTE GREEN, informs her friends and the public that she has just received a new assortment of GOODS, which will be sold on very moderate terms: — Comprising, an handsome assortment of Satins, Crapes, and Tiffanies; plain, figured, and chamber Muffs; Calicoes; furniture Chints; plain, figured and colored Cambrics; Sarinets; Modes; black and white Laces; spangled, black, white and figured Fans; Silk Cords and Trimmings, of all kinds; plain and colored Silk Gloves, English and French; Silk and Cotton Hose; Morocco Slippers; elegant assortment of Ribbons; Wreaths, Plumes, and Flowers; Parasols; walkingstick and large Umbrellas, &c &c. ALSO, A large assortment of Bonnets and Hats of the most fashionable kinds, viz. Cane, willow, straw, crape, tiffany, satin, and cambric — a few Ranelagh Hats. MILLENART, MANTUAMAKING, and all kinds of NEEDLEWORK, done in the neatest manner, at short notice. Portland, May 21.
UPHOLSTERY STORE. Aaron Austin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, } Sea Fowl, } FEATHERS. Ruffs, } and } Lisbon } Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Ruffs BEDS and MATRASSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (Adv) Portland, August 22.
FRUIT TREES. DAVID GRIFFITH, has just received for sale, at his store, Middle Street, a large variety of Fruit Trees, in excellent order. May 12.
NEW PUBLICATIONS. Just received and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth-Street, Portland.
SERMONS on various important subjects: written partly on sundry of the more difficult passages in the Sacred Volume, by Rev. ANDREW LEE, A. M. pastor of the north church in Lisbon, Connecticut — Containing twenty nine Sermons in a handsome 8vo. volume. price 2 dollars.
Eccentric Biography; or, memoirs of remarkable Female characters, ancient and modern: including, Adrestes, Adventurers, Authoresses, Fortune tellers, Gipsies, Dwarfs, Swindlers, and Vagrants. — Also, many others who have distinguished themselves by their Charity, Disposition, Intrepidity, Learning, Abstinence, Credulity, &c. &c. alphabetically arranged; forming a pleasing mirror of Reflection to the female mind — Price 1 dollar.
A fresh supply of the Second Edition of Walshe's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, Adapted to the Commerce of the United States, in its Domestic and Foreign Relation: — with Forms of Accounts and other writing usually occurring in trade — Price 1 dollar 25 cents. — Wholesale purchasers supplied at the publisher's price.
THE AMERICAN COAST PILOT. Interesting to every Navigator and Merchant in the United States of America. Containing the COURSES AND DISTANCES Between the Principal Harbours, Capes and Headlands, From Paffamaquoddy through the Gulf of Florida, With Directions for sailing into the same, describing the Soundings, bearing of the Light-houses and Beacons, from the Rocks, Sho's, Ledges, &c together with the Courses and Distances from Cape-Cod, and Cape-Ann to Georges' Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the Currents, with the Latitudes and Longitudes of the principal Harbours on the Coast; together with a TIDE TABLE. By CAPTAIN LAWRENCE FURLONG. Corrected and improved by the most experienced Pilots in the United States. — Also — Information to masters of vessels, wherein the manner of transacting business at the custom house is fully elucidated — Published according to act of Congress. — FOURTH EDITION. — Price 3 dollars. LISBON.
A general assortment of BOOKS in the various branches of Literature. BLANK and ACCOUNT BOOKS constantly for sale and manufactured at the shortest notice; with an extensive assortment of STATIONARY and SCHOOL BOOKS, wholesale and retail. Also, Blank CHECKS for the Portland and Maine Banks, bound and finished in marble paper, different sizes, May 17, 1804. 6w
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A HOUSE convenient for a middling sized family. — Appy at the office. May 21.
550 bbls. Fine FLOUR, and 20 hhds. of TOBACCO, just received and for sale at No. 2, Central Row. L. WEEKS & SON. Portland, May 16, 1804.
Portland Academy. THE Trustees of the Portland Academy, having determined to engage an Assistant to the Preceptor, give notice that a few more students will be admitted, as soon as a suitable person is procured. Those who incline to send their children, will please to apply to the subscriber, who will communicate to them the Regulation of the Academy. The terms, are Twelve Dollars a year, to be paid quarterly. None are to be admitted but such as "shall be ten years of age, have practiced writing joining hand, are able to read English, currently, and are of good moral character." — Admission will be according to the order of subscriptions. Samuel Freeman, Secretary. May 12. 1804.
Baptists' Hymns. THIS day published and now selling at THOMAS CLARK'S Book-Store, nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth Street Portland, DIVINE HYMNS, or SPIRITUAL SONGS, for the use of Religious assemblies and private Christians, being a collection by JOSHUA SMITH & SAMUEL SLEETER. — To which are now added Thirty two HYMNS — Societies and wholesale purchasers will be supplied cheap. May 2. (p3m)
For Sale, THAT valuable FARM, in Parsonsfield, formerly owned by the late Daniel Tilton, Esq. containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres; about ninety of which are under improvement, well watered, with about two hundred young Apple Trees on the same, accommodated with mowing, plowing pasturing and woodland, a convenient Dwelling House, Barn and out-houses — thirty six miles from Portland, and on the new road leading from Coos to that place. — It will be sold altogether, or in three parts, as will best suit the purchaser. Perhaps in pleasantness of situation it is not surpassed by any Farm in the county of York. — For terms apply to Mr. WILLIAM BLAGO, or NICHOLAS EMERY, of Parsonsfield; or JONATHAN HALE, of Coventry, N. H. May 5.
Dancing School. MR. SMITH, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has commenced his Dancing School, for young Masters and Misses, at the Hall near Mr. Chadwick's Tavern; where he will attend on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from three to six o'clock, P. M. He solicits the patronage of those who wish to have their children instructed in that polite and fashionable accomplishment. — For terms, apply at Capt. John M'Lellan's. May 12.
William Stevens, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has just received and is now opening for sale (at the store formerly occupied by Mr. William Moody in Fifth Street) a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS; Among which are, White and colored Cambricks — Calicoes — Chambray Muffs — Book and Jacquet do — Straw, willow and cane Bonnets of the newest fashion — Lace Vils — Black and White Laces — Fans — large assortment of Ribbons — large and small Umbrellas — Gown Trimmings — Dimities — Waistcoating — Sewing Silks — Black Crape — Parisinet — b k a d other colored Lustrings — black Persian Silk Hose — cotton do — cotton Gloves and Muffs — Silk gloves Pie nic silk do — marking Canvases — Sarinets — cotton Thread — Bobs — 5-4 and 6-4 Silk Shawls — Camels hair do — Black silk Velvet — blue black and buff Nankins — cotton Cashmere — Dispers — Linens — India cottons — Oilcloths — Looking glasses — Brukes — brown Hollands — Calamancos — Russells — Shalloon and Durants, &c. &c. Likewise — Hyson, Hysonkin, Souchong and Bohca TEAS, Coffee, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Flour, Spices, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, &c. A complete assortment of Ladies', Muffs and Children's Kid and Morocco SHOES, of a superior quality. May 1.
Letter Lott. ON the 16th February last, I enclosed several Bank Bills in a letter directed to JAMES BAILEY, who was then on a visit to North Yarmouth, with a request written on the outside of said letter for the Postmaster to return it to Columbia, if Mr. Bailey had left that place. Mr. Bailey returned without calling for the letter, and wrote immediately to his friend in North Yarmouth to call on the Postmaster for the letter, which he did, and the Postmaster informed him that he had returned the letter agreeably to the directions, but it has not been received in the Post Office in Columbia; and as there has not been any failure of the mail's coming regularly since that time, I am at a loss to determine whether the said letter has been embraced in the Post Office at North Yarmouth, or whether it has miscarried by a wrong direction — one or the other appears probable to be the case. I received one letter from North Yarmouth, which was directed on the outside wrapper to Clumby — I knew of no such office eastward of mine, and opened the wrapper, found the letter properly directed to Columbia. It may possibly be the case, that the Postmaster at North Yarmouth has put a wrapper on my letter, and wrote on it Clumby, Clumpa, or some such clumsy name; and the Postmaster not having a right to open any packages not directed to their own offices, it may now be vibrating through the country — no person knowing his place of its destination. Any person who will give information of said Letter, shall be handsomely rewarded; or if they will give information of the embarrassment of said letter, shall receive One Hundred Dollars Reward, by JOSEPH PATTEN, Postmaster. Columbia. May 4, 1804.
Umbrella Lott. LOST, within the last fortnight, a green silk Umbrella. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it with the Printer, shall be generously rewarded. N. B. The owner thinks he left it in some office or store May 12.
Strayed FROM the subscriber on Saturday last, a brindle COW, the outsidés of her horns branded with a hot iron, — Whoever will return said Cow, or give information of her, so that she may be had again, shall be handsomely rewarded. JOSEPH OWEN. Portland, May 12.
Samuel Wyman, MOROCCO SHOE-MAKER. Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a shop next door to Mr. Jonas Bryant's store Main Street; where he intends carrying on the business of making Morocco, Kid and Calf-skin slippers, which he will warrant to be of the best kind — Every favor which he may receive will be gratefully acknowledged. A small assortment of good SLIPPERS kept constant, by for sale. May 5.
STRAYED OR STOLEN. STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber on the 9th instant a Black HORSE with a white spot on his forehead; is about nine or ten years old, with a fleap rump. — Whoever will return the horse or give information shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid by ROBERT MOOR. No Haywards, May 17.