Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1802-07-12 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
NUMBER 220.]
MONDAY, JULY 12, 1802.
[VOLUME V.]
Laws of Massachusetts.
(Published by Authority.)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.
An Act in addition to an Act, entitled an Act directing the mode of transferring Real Estates by Deed, and for preventing frauds therein.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That no title or estate in fee simple, fee tail, for term of life, or any lease for more than seven years from the making thereof, of any lands, tenements or hereditaments, within this Commonwealth, shall be deemed or encumbered by any bond or other deed or instrument, of defeasance hereafter to be made, in the hands, or possession of any person but the original party to such bond, deed or other instrument, or his heirs, unless such bond, deed or other instrument be recorded at large in the Registry of Deeds, in which the original deed referred to, in the said bond, deed or other instrument of defeasance, shall have been recorded.
In the House of Representatives, June 23, 1802. This bill having had three several readings, passed to be enacted. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker.
In Senate, June 23, 1802. This bill having had two several readings, passed to be enacted. DAVID COBB, President.
An Act dividing the Commonwealth into Districts for the choice of Counsellors and Senators.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this Act, the whole Commonwealth be and hereby is formed and divided into fifteen Districts, for the choice of Counsellors and Senators, in manner following, and that each District be, and here, is directed, and authorized to choose the number of Counsellors and Senators thereto respectively affixed, in the manner directed by the Constitution & laws of the Commonwealth, viz.
 The County of Suffolk, shall form one District, and choose five Senators.  The County of Essex shall form one District, and choose six Senators.  The County of Middlesex shall form one District, and choose four Senators.  The County of Hampshire shall form one District, and choose four Senators.  The County of Plymouth shall form one District, and choose two Senators.  The County of Barnstable, shall form one District, and choose one Senator.  The County of Dukes County and Nantucket, shall form one District, and choose one Senator.  The County of Bristol, shall form one District, and choose two Senators.  The County of York shall form one District, and choose two Senators.  The County of Worcester shall form one District, and choose four Senators.  The County of Berkshire shall form one District, and choose two Senators.  The County of Cumberland shall form one District, and choose two Senators.  The County of Norfolk shall form one District, and choose two Senators.  The County of Kennebec shall form one District, and choose one Senator.  The Counties of Lincoln, Hancock, and Washington shall form one District, and choose two Senators. 
In the House of Representatives, June 23, 1802. This bill having had three several readings, passed to be enacted. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker.
In Senate, June 23, 1802. This bill having had two several readings, passed to be enacted. DAVID COBB, President.
June 23, 1802.—By the Governor Approved. CALEB STRONG.
true Copy. Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
HISTORY OF SILK.
In the year 555, two monks brought from Serinda, in the East Indies, to Constantinople, the eggs of some silk worms, which having had in a dung-hill, they fed the young creatures on mulberry leaves, and by this management they soon multiplied to such a degree, that the manufactures of silk were erected at Constantinople, at Athens, at Thebes, and at Co-inth.
In the year 1130, Roger, king of Sicily, brought manufactures of silk from Greece, and settled them at Palermo, where they taught the art of breeding the silk-worms and of spinning and weaving the silk. From Sicily the art was carried over all Italy—From thence to Spain, and from thence to the south of France, in the year 1286, the ladies of some noblemen first appeared in silk mantles at a splendid ball in England.
In the year 1620 the art of weaving silk was first introduced into England; and in the year 1719 Lombe's machine for throwing silk was erected at Derby.—This wonderful piece of mechanism contains 26,586 wheels, the whole which receive their motion from one wheel that is turned by water. Some time in the 16th century, Edward the sixth was presented with a pair of silk stockings, which was the first pair that was ever seen in England.
It is hinted that the very name of "Repub-lic" is to be blotted out forever, and "Consul of the Gauls," to be substituted. This is appro-
priate, for the Gauls were never more complete-ly reduced to slavery by Julius Cæsar, than Frenchmen are by Bonaparte.
AMBOYNA.
By the recent arrivals from India, we learn, that a very considerable sensation was occasion-ed by the following circumstance:
It has been the practice in this settlement, for time immemorial, for every Amboynese to plant a clove tree when a child was born to him, in order, by rough calculation, to know its age. One of these trees being considered as inter-rupting the prospect of the neighborhood of one of the villages, an order was inadvertently given by the officers of the district for cutting it down, and some soldiers were appointed to the service—but the first stroke of the axe appeared the signal for universal insurrection; the whole country was in arms, and some acts of hostility ensued. The people declared that if the tree was felled, they would set fire to their habitations and retire into the interior, and the Gov-ernor found it expedient to order that the at-tempt should be abandoned, by which means tranquility was restored.— London paper.
The Abbe Raynal, in his history of the East and West Indies, appears to have foreseen many years ago the events which are now happening in St. Domingo and Guadalupe; and little did his philanthropic soul imagine that his countrymen were to become engines in the hands of a foreigner, an Italian adventurer, an usurper, to oppress and enslave the poor Blacks, who, by a solemn decree of the French govern-ment ten years ago were declared FREE.—But Bonaparte is a decided enemy to civil lib-erty and the rights of mankind; it is now his intent so to be, and it would not be a matter of surprise, should he be successful against the blacks, that in concert with some other despots of Europe, he may be tempted to strike some blow against the envied liberty of the United States. Let us hear what the Abbe says about the Negroes, in the 11th Book, chap. 25, of his history of the Indies.
"There is only wanting to the negroes a chief sufficiently courageous, to lead them to ven-geance and carnage.
"Where is he, this great man, whom nature owes to her vexed, oppressed, tormented chil-dren? He will appear; never fear, friend of humanity! he will shew himself; he will raise the sacred standard of liberty! This venerable signal will assemble round him his unfortunate companions. More impetuous than torrents, they will leave behind them every where indefi-nite marks of their just resentment. Spaniards, Portuguese, English, French, Dutch—all their tyrants will become the prey of sword and of flame. The American fields will drink with transport the blood they have so long thirsted after, and the bones of so many unfortunate wretches piled up for three centuries, will leap for joy. The old world will join her appa-res to the new. Every where will be blessed the name of the hero, who shall have establish-ed the rights of the human species; every where will be erected trophies to his glory. Then the Black code will disappear; and the White code will be terrible, if the conqueror confers only the right of repulsals."
So much for the eloquent, the humane Abbe; let us now hear what another Frenchman, the great, the immortal Montesquieu, says "Of the slavery of the Negroes." Book 15, chap. 5.
"Were I to vindicate our right to make slaves of the negroes, these should be my argu-ments."
"The Europeans having extirpated the Ame-ricans, were obliged to make slaves of the Af-ricans for clearing such vast tracts of land.—Sugar would be too dear, if the plants which produce it were cultivated by any other than slaves."
"These creatures are all over black, and with such flat noses, that they can scarcely be pitied."
"It is hardly to be believed that God, who is a wise being, should place a foul, especially a good foul, in such a black and ugly body."
"It is so natural to look upon colour as the criterion of human nature, that the Asiatics, among whom eunuchs are employed, always deprive the blacks of their resemblance to us, by a more opprobrious distinction."
"The negroes prefer a glass necklace to that of gold, which polite nations so highly value; Can there be a greater proof of their wanting com-mon sense? It is impossible for us to suppose these creatures to be men; because, allowing them to be men, a suspicion would follow that we ourselves are not Christians."
"Weak minds exaggerate too much the wrong done to the Africans; for were the case as they state it, would the powers of Europe, who make so many needless conventions among themselves, have failed to make a general one in behalf of humanity and compassion?"
(Thus this great and good man thought that the best way of answering the advocates of African slavery, would be ludicrously to offer their own weak arguments to the world, deem-ing it insulting to human reason, and beneath the dignity of his exalted mind, seriously to en-ter into a refutation of such silly pretexs.)
[New York Gazette.]
JACOBIN PERSECUTION.
From the New-York Evening Post.
LONG as we have been accustomed to re-flect with mingled emotions of grief and indig-nation on the conduct of the present administra-tion towards the virtuous veteran, whose blood has been wasted in the cause of his country, we have yet to learn that the scene of persecution is not complete. Of all the melancholy cases we have thus far been called upon to witness, none has come to our knowledge more calcula-ted to awaken all our sympathy with the inju-red and oppressed; and to excite more detesta-tion against the oppressor, than that which is detailed in the following letters. Who can read them without the deepest emotions? If there is any one, he deserves not the name of an A-merican; he possesses not the least title to the virtue of humanity.—Well may we exclaim, that such conduct in a man fond to distraction of popularity, almost bespeaks insanity itself.—Surely it is impossible that he can retain the good opinion of the community, while for pur-poses of party malice, justice is wantonly tram-pled under foot, promises are violated without scruple, and every feeling of human nature is outraged without reluctance or remorse?
To talk of the expectations once excited by the assurance of equal and exact justice to all men of whatever State or persuasion, would only be to expose ourselves to derision for our credulity in being the dupes of these hollow professions. And yet perhaps, at the time they were made with sincerity.—Had Maximinus died the same day he became Emperor, his name would have descended with honor to posterity. Power how-ever, made him a monster, guilty of eve-ry cruelty against the best citizens of his country. Pope Sextus Quintus, the son of a fisherman, hung up a net in his humble cell, while yet Cardinal, in order by such a display of humili-ty to reach the chair of St. Peter. The artifice succeeded, and he pulled down his net with "fiat lux" and the fish there is no longer use for the net." We mean not to apply these charac-teristics to our virtuous First Magistrate, we only remind the reader that such men have been. But we shall detain him no longer from the perusal of the story which has caused these introducto-ry remarks.
FROM THE LANCASTER JOURNAL.
Mr. Hamilton, THE occasion of the letters hereto annex-ed, is of so great importance, and the circum-stances of them such, that I hope you will think it but just to give them a place in your Jour-nal.
Immediately after the passing of the act re-ducing the army of the United States, some fears entered into my mind that my brother, Captain Michael, might possibly fall a sacrifice to some arrangement (or rather "derange-ment,") that might be made.
I had often heard it intimated that the off-cers of the permanent peace establishment, would be retained in service. But, as Captain Michael was several hundred miles distant, at the suggestion of two of my friends, I addressed the Hon. Doctor Logan, member of the Sen-ate of the United States, a character whom I had long held in the highest estimation. In that letter (dated about the 10th of March) I gave a full detail of the situation of my bro-ther, his ten years hard services for his country, his wife and three children, &c. and requested the Doctor to inquire of the Secretary at War, on what ground Captain Michael stood.
The honorable Doctor was equally zealous to convey favorable intelligence as I was to re-ceive it. He wrote to me as follows:
Washington, March 20, 1802.
"I am happy to inform you, that General Dearborn informed me this morning, that your brother will be retained in the service."
I am your friend, GEORGE LOGAN.
Two days after, I received another letter from the secretary of the navy, (through the me-dium of an highly respected character in a neigh-boring state) to wit:
Washington, March 22, 1802.
Sir, "I have the pleasure of informing you, that your friend captain Michael, will be retain-ed in service, and am happy he is so deserving of distinction. With regard, your obedient servant, ROBERT SMITH.
On the receipt of these two letters my mind felt easy; and from the confidence I held in the government of my country, I had no doubt but that captain Michael would be continued in the service.
His rank and many years services, justified his continuance; and such respectable assur-an-ces convinced me that he stood on sure ground. But parvitical cunning made the secretary at war commit an act that every honest Ameri-can will justly deprecate.
With deference, I submit capt. Michael's sit-uation to, I hope a generous public. I have omitted making any remarks on the conduct of Gen Deartorn, the present secretary at war, trusting that he will have some regard to his own assertions, and do that justice which is due to an injured officer. If he does not do it,
I shall consider it my duty, in due time, to tender him "the homage of my high respect and con-sideration." It will then be necessary to enquire what faith the citizen can have in the govern-ment of his country, when serious promises are deliberately broken; when the tried and expe-rienced officer is disbanded to admit the young and inexperienced partizan; when no zeal, no services for the country which gave us birth, can secure us from the violence and proscrip-tions of party.
There is no doubt but that capt. Michael exercised the privileges of a free citizen, as to the politics of his country. But it is well known to all his friends, that he never exerci-cised that right to degrade the government or the officers under which he held a commission. He thought as a citizen, but he always spoke and acted as a soldier.
Party zeal must therefore have gone to ex-treme lengths, to dismiss him from a service to which his whole life was devoted, and upon which he wholly depended for the support of himself and his dear family.
The following letter from capt. Michael, will convey to every mind susceptible of fellow-feeling, as much as I were to write a volume. WILLIAM MICHAEL.
Niagara, April 15, 1802.
Dear Brother, "My long contemplated sentence of de-struction has this moment come to hand. Our infamous President has ordered me into civil life. Alas! what shall I do, distant five hun-dred miles from any resource? I this morn-ing handed to the appointed commandant, my im-plements of war, which I have, I am perua-ded, worn with as much credit to myself and my country, as any officer in the line of my profession. Long have I endured the hardships of a savage war; often have I been obliged to encounter hard marches, often without any comforts of life, lying in swamps, morasses, for months, without a y other subsistence than that of a common soldier. But why do I write this preamble? you know it as well as I do. Now alas! unexpectedly, I am driven from my profession; and what to pursue I know not. A wife and three children, all unable to travel this vast extent of country, together with the improbability of conveyance, renders it, you may depend, my dear brother, a melan-choly scene. I have only to request that you will make some arrangements as soon as may be, to receive a brother and a small family. I must conclude; my heart is too full of resent-ment to an ungrateful government, to say any more on the subject." JOHN MICHAEL.
From Callender's Recorder.
MORE ABOUT BENJAMIN STODDERT, CENSOR SMITH, AND THE SIX NAVY YARDS.
(From a Virginian Correspondent.)
THE National Intelligencer has taken more pains to mislead the public concerning the case of Mr. Stoddert, the late Secretary of the Navy, than up in any other occasion.
In the misrepresentation, No. IV, there is enough to exhaust the patience of any man, who has not determined to probe the subject to the bottom. This self created censor (Smith) puts the following question. Is it conceivable that the authority to build six navy yards could include the authority to purchase six navy yards? when the fact is they could have been built without the purchase of a single navy yard; when the fact is the yard previously existing in Philadelphia was sufficiently large " It requires a great deal of perseve-ance for a man who is not personally concerned to give chase to one of these fast makers . Refute them as often as may be; they immediately assume a new ground. They oppose the most inconte-stitutable truths, and the most unanswerable arguments, by appealing to some other fact, created perhaps at the instant to suit the pur-pose, and to secure the flate of approbation, or the laugh of applause, from a few surrounding and deluded dupes. Every day's experience proves this, and there is not a man who shall read this paper, unless it be the fast makers themselves, who, within the last two years, has not been imposed upon in this way.
I am now going to deny in the most positive terms, that the navy yard previously existing in Philadelphia was sufficiently large for one seventy-four, much less for six. This was notorious to every man of observation, while the frigate was building. The work was greatly retarded for want of room. If so, as to the frigate how much more so would it have been as to a seventy-four? And how impossible, if all the timber for six seventy fours had been collected to the spot? The very piling and un-piling of the timber would have employed, and exhausted more time than any of the ships would have been worth. Besides, there was not sufficient space to have built the several ships, so as to launch them after they were built, into the water. I am sure that there is not a man, Samuel Har-rison Smith excepted, who then resided, or who now resides, in Philadelphia, who knows a ship from a waggon, who will not subscribe to this, as a truth.

Mr. Smith says expressly, that the yard previously existing in Philadelphia was sufficiently large for the six seventy-fours. By this he seems tacitly to admit, that, if this yard had not been sufficiently large for the whole, it would have been proper to make a further acquisition. I have just proved that it was insufficient even for one seventy four, so that the only remaining question was, whether the acquisition should be made by renting or by purchasing.
Reader! recollect that Mr. Stoddert was to build six seven y-four gun ships, and that they were to be built in different parts of the United States, and not all together at Philadelphia, as the National Intelligencer pretends; or in Mr. Stoddert's office, as the investigators seem to have thought. Recollect that even a vessel of 50 tons burthen cannot be built without having a convenience of a yard, the purpose of which is to spread abroad all the different timbers, so that, as the work progresses, the architect may, with ease and certainty, select the piece which may best suit the thing to be done.
Every body that knows any thing about a ship, knows also, that, when timbers are obtained it is usual to preserve the natural crooks and bends; because it is by far better, and often saves much labor when one of these can be had to suit the purpose. This can be determined at once by the eye, and rule, when the timbers are spread abroad. This is so clear, and so invariably the case, that every man who knows any thing about it, will think this explanation unnecessary. But there are many well informed and well meaning men who perhaps never did, and perhaps never will see or know any thing about the progress of building a ship, and who will really believe that the navy yard in Philadelphia, which I have just shown was too small for a single frigate, would answer, at the same time, for the numerous workmen who might be employed in building the several seventy-fours at Portsmouth (N. Hampshire) Charleston (Massachusetts,) Newyork, Philadelphia, Gosport (Virginia) and the City of Washington.
Can there be any thing more foolish than to believe this? Or more wicked, if not believed than to circulate it with a view to injure the character of Mr. Stoddert?
Mr. Smith says that the navy yard in Philadelphia was sufficient for all these purposes.—For the sake of exposing him the more, I will admit it to be so. How ridiculous would it then be to see small vessels dispatched from different parts of the United States for a few pieces of timber and also to see all the workmen idle for the want of these timbers, which ought to have been not only at hand, but spread out in a yard of sufficient dimensions to contain the whole, side by side? By such proceedings the public credit, service, character, and money would have been most shamefully sacrificed and wasted. This is the atrocious imputation that Smith is desirous of fixing upon Stoddert; and it is from this imputation that I have endeavoured to clear him.
From such a scandalous and blundering misstatement, it is clear that the editor of the National Intelligencer, and all correspondents, are either unfit to write or print upon the subject of the navy, or that they have most wickedly and impudently attempted to impose upon the credulity of those who have not had the opportunity of knowing better. This paper is particularly recommended, by some of the members of Congress to their constituents; and this is the way in which the people are imposed upon. This is the cause why they have been reduced to load with the blackest terms of detestation such meritorious men as Benjamin Stoddert; a man, whose name will rise in lustre, when puny Smith, his counsellors, correspondents, eulogists and supporters, will sink into contempt.
I have said it, and now repeat it, that the six seventy-four gun ships, could not have been built without a navy yard to each; that the law which directed the ships to be built did, by implication, at the same time direct the acquisition of navy yards; and it was only left to Mr. Stoddert to choose, whether he would purchase or rent them. He preferred the former; and I think with reason.
If all Congress were to form itself into a committee of investigation, and should make an unanimous report and resolution to the contrary I should have no better opinion of them, than I have of the committee whose report is now alluded to. Vice never becomes virtue, because it is embraced by a multitude. France lately with one voice embraced, first deism, and then atheism. All France was soon covered with crimes, and drowned in tears. Those destructive tenets are now completely abandoned; peace and confidence are restored. So likewise our atheists and theorists, are proscribing truth, merit and virtue. They have been, in many cases, followed by well meaning men. How long this delusion will continue must depend upon the efforts that shall be made to counteract it. It is the duty of every man who can aid in a service so important, to do so. It is this, which has induced the writer of the present, and the preceding remarks, concerning Mr. Stoddert, to express his opinions. His opinions, he knows, will be justified by every man who understands the subject and which will not fail to convince every other man of reflection, who has not shut his eyes and ears against the plainest truths; who in fact has not declared war against common sense.
Postscript by the Editor of the Recorder. The explanation as to the navy yards does not admit of an answer. The charge of gross ignorance, or of something worse, is irremovably fixed upon Mr. S. H. Smith.
When the new administration came into of-
fice, much coquetry was employed upon the subject of the press. A set of republicans so exceedingly pure, virtuous, and inflexible, could not be supposed to require the common artifices for supporting their popularity. Two or three very grave heads were evidently somewhat discomposed by the suddenness and the altitude of their elevation. There seemed even to be an ostentatious display of a so getfulness of past connections, and of past services. The battle was gained. The eminence was ascended; and a childish attempt was made to exhibit a fictitious purity, and an impracticable stateliness of deportment. To borrow the language of Mr. Pope, we have had an opportunity of looking shallow greatness through; but the public mind is not yet sufficiently prepared for hearing the result of discoveries which we had previously expected to make. Some things that are to be told in this paper, must be deferred for a few weeks, and this for two reasons. First; a few previous honest prejudices are to be overcome, by dint of explanation and of proof. Second; The circulation of this paper has increased weekly for some time past, and we wish to make the subscription as extensive as possible, before we begin to mention these matters. This again requires delay.
In the meantime it is strange that such excellent writers, as the president and some of his advisers, do not employ a more tolerable advocate than Mr. Smith, who may injure, but who can hardly serve them.
TOUSSAINT AND HIS SONS.
[The following article respecting Toussaint and his sons, is translated from a late French paper.]
The Moniteur contains a very long letter, dated the 20th of February, from Citizen Cothon, director of the constitution of the colonies, to General Decres, Minister of the Marine and Colonies.
"On the 7th of February (says the writer) Toussaint's children and I took our departure from the Cape at 8 o'clock in the evening, the weather being very bad at the time; we went to the plantation of Henricourt, where the Captain General thought their criminal father was; we did not, however, find him there; and only saw about 20 armed blacks, whom we attempted to bring back to the path of duty, but in vain; nine of them, almost in a state nudity, told me that Toussaint was at Marmelade; we immediately set off for that place—as we proceeded we found but a few blacks at the scattered posts. When we reached Marmelade, we learned that Toussaint had been there the night before and that it was probable he was gone to Ennery, where he usually resided: we got there about 11 o'clock at night, and found his wife at home; when she saw her children, that good mother melted into sensibility. She sent several messengers to find out her husband, and make him acquainted with the arrival of his sons, informing him at the same time that we were bearers of dispatches from the First Consul."
"The next night Toussaint made his appearance, his arrival awoke us—the father and the two sons ran into each others embrace—I saw them shed tears of joy, and wishing to avail myself of an opportunity, which I conceived to be a favorable one, I stopped him when he offered to take me to his arms, and thus addressed him, "Is it true that you are Toussaint the friend to France? He answered as he approached me, "Can you doubt it?" I then spoke to him as follows: General you will now hear what your children have to say to you; they will be faithful interpreters of the First Consul and of the Captain General of the colony. Believe their innocence, and the integrity of their sentiments."
"Isaac then spoke to his father, and repeated all the First Consul had told him at Paris, and mentioned every thing that the Captain General had said relating to Toussaint, at Breli, on the passage, and at the Cape."
"Toussaint observed a studied silence while his son was speaking. I then presented the box that contained the First Consul's letter; he took and read it, and it seemed to please him much. I advised him to go to the Captain General, but he told me, that having received letters from the military Chiefs, who threatened to burn and destroy every thing if he would not comply with their wish; he requested I would write to the Captain General and beg of him to suspend the attack, telling me he would give orders to the same effect. I wrote my letter to the Captain General in his presence; he said he would send it off, and at 4 o'clock in the morning he left us."
"Just, however, as he was setting off, I prevailed on him to write to the Captain General and to trust it to Citizen Granville, on whose fidelity I could rely."
"We immediately set off with the young Toussaints, for the Cape, where we arrived the same day at 8 in the evening; as we travelled, Citizen Granville, who was preceptor to one of Toussaint's sons, communicated to me many shocking features in that villain's character."
"The letter was delivered to the Captain General, who immediately answered it, and commissioned his sons to carry it telling them to assure their father that he was disposed to forget the past; invited him to come to head quarters for the purpose of adopting measures to prevent further destruction, promising at the same time, on his honour, that he should be second in command, and be treated with marked distinction. He moreover granted him an armistice of four days."
"At 10 o'clock at night the young Toussaints set off, & remained with their faithless father."
From the Centinel —July 7. The French officers in the West Indies, still continue to load the unfortunate Toussaint with execration and abuse. Nothing in the character of this able and moral Chief has appeared in the eyes of Americans, to render him deserving this abuse;—and it was only in October last, that Bonaparte, under his own hand, wrote to him thus—"We have conceived for you esteem, and we wish to recognize and proclaim the great services you have rendered to the French people. If their colors fly at St. Domingo, it is to you, and your brave blacks, that they are indebted. Called by your talents and the force of circumstances, to the first command, you have destroyed the civil war, put a stop to the persecutions of some ferocious men, restored to honor the religion and the worship of God—from whom all things come." After this acknowledgment of the services, patriotism, and piety of Toussaint, Bonaparte adds—"Do you desire consideration, honors, and fortune? It is not, after the services you have rendered; the services you can still render, with the particular sentiments we have for you, that you ought to be doubtful with respect to your consideration, your fortune, and the honors that await you!" Thus far Bonaparte! But what have been the consideration, fortune and honors that have awaited Toussaint! For his "CONSIDERATION," Leclerc has given him the bayonet: for his "HONORS," procription and obloquy; and for "FORTUNE," slavery and chains.
The writers in the Chronicle some years ago shed nobody knows how many gallons of the tears of tenderness, because Souwarow, the cruel booby minded Souwarow, killed Frenchmen in Italy. They called upon us to detest this man of blood. They now exult because Toussaint is hunted into the mountains, at last hunted down again, and sent home in chains. Let the weeping Democrats give themselves the trouble to enquire why is Le Clerc admired, why was Souwarow detected?
SINGULAR PRESENT.
After the celebrated battle of the Nile, fought on the first of August, 1798, the Swiftsure, after the action was busily employed in getting up pieces of the wreck of l'Orient; among the rest, a large part of the mainmast was brought on board. Captain, now Admiral Hallowell, caused a Coffin to be made of the wood and iron from this mast, with an inscription on the lid: this he presented to Lord Nelson, who received it as a most valuable acquisition, and actually intends, when his career of terrestrial glory is terminated, to be enclosed in it.
The enormous amount of Duane's printing and stationer's Bill, excited suspicion, even in the mind of John Beckley, who obliged him (Duane) to make an oath before a magistrate, as to the equity, and propriety of the charges. It seems from this circumstance that Beckley believed Duane, regarded an oath as sacred—The sage of Clonmell, was not well pleased—he told Beckley "his conduct was infamous," and in his rage revealed what was before a secret—that Beckley was one of the junto who took extracts from the books of the Treasury (which had been stolen the evening before) on Sunday at Israel Israel's— Wash. Fed.
AN IMPARTIAL PAPER.
What plan must a printer pursue to publish an impartial paper? It may be answered, that he must print any thing and every thing—That he must publish impartially and indiscriminately truth and falsehood—That he must abuse one political sect in one column, another in the next—that he must on one side of his paper, bestow the most unlimited praise on the Federal Government, and abuse and vilify it on the other—that he must profess Christianity one week, and atheism the next—In short that he must in one single, chequer'd, motley, patch work sheet, display truth, falsehood, praise, Calumny, Loyalty, Sedition, Virtue, Vice, Immorality, Federalism, Toryism, Republicanism, Jacobinism, Christianity and Infidelity. That his paper must resemble a wind mill, always veering to the breeze, grinding every day's grist: On a public market, where all kinds of meat, as well as calves-heads, and bullock's tongues, are exposed to sale; Or a violin on which every dunce may play a tune who can crook his elbow or draw a fiddle stick.— Dart. Gaz.
NEW YORK, JULY 2.
By the Schooner Sally Maria, arrived yesterday, we learn, that the inhabitants of Havana are much incensed against the government for not permitting the entry of vessels with a supply of provisions. Fire had been set to houses at a place called the Regulars, fourteen different times in one day. The Americans are said to be treated with every indignity; and could receive no redress from the public authority.—Flour was from 30 to 40 dollars a barrel.
Amount of Flour inspected within the city of Baltimore, for the last quarter, ending the 30th June, 1802. 97.237 barrels of wheat Flour, 6,394 half barrels do. 855 barrels rye do. 632 barrels corn do. 25 hogheads do.
Inoculation with the Kine Pox is going on in all parts of America. The Small Pox will shortly be unable to find its way among us.—It may not be safe, however, to consider the Kine Pox as not a disease; and according to some publications, it appears prudent, from experience, not to inoculate very young infants. Salem Gaz.
Portland,
MONDAY, JULY 12, 1802.
We are happy to observe that the Selectmen and police officers of this town, have so far continued their regard to the health of its citizens, and the safety of our country brethren, as to exact the performance of Quarantine by all vessels from sickly places. This measure must essentially tend to preserve the uncommon state of health which now prevails here.
On Thursday last, Judges Sedgwick and Thatcher, passed through this town on their return from Calais; having finished the eastern spring circuit of the Supreme Judicial Court.
This circuit commenced at Ipswich, on the third Tuesday of April, and continued in the several counties until the 31st inst. The quantity of business, and the unusual and intolerable state of the roads, have rendered the whole tour extremely burdensome and tedious to the Judges.
The Chief Justice, having been either in Court or in his carriage every day for ten weeks, returned to Cambridge at the end of the term for the county of Lincoln.
The Court for the counties of Hancock and Washington, consisted of Judges Sedgwick and Thatcher only, at which, Judge Sedgwick presided. His charge to the grand jury (which we understand he was unexpectedly called to write on the circuit, and during a great pressure of business) was elegant, impressive, and scientific. His deportment as a judge, and his unquestio-nable law science, have rendered him extremely popular both with the bar, and the people of the District of Maine, through which he has now, for the first time travelled, in his official capacity.
FIRST EASTERN DISTRICT.
The result of the fourth trial for a federal representative for this district, is now officially ascertained. The statement of the votes is as follows:—
   Federal.     SAMUEL THACHER, Esq. 433   PHINEAS BRUCE, Esq. 110   ALDEN BRADFORD, Esq. 65   ORCHARD COOK, Esq. 48   Other federal candidates, 68   726  
Anti Federal.
   MARTIN KINSLEY, Esq. 395  
Of course there is no choice. Another trial is to take place on the twenty ninth of this month, and precepts are accordingly issued. The returns to be made by the 23rd of August. It should be observed that Mr. Cook and Mr. Bradford declined being candidates, previous to the election; but the time was so short between the days for election, that the intelligence was not generally communicated; otherwise there would undoubtedly have been a federal choice.
As Mr. Thacher has brought forward such a handsome support at his first trial, it is earnestly hoped that he will now be so far united in as to insure a choice. In addition to the serious inconvenience of having so many candidates at the late election, the meeting unfortunately took place at the very busy season of seed time, when most of the substantial yeomanry were engaged in their fields. Of this circumstance the Jacobins took advantage, and every lounging individual of them, from grog-shops and other places of reform, united in their favorite candidate, Martin Kinsley.—But we trust that a due attention will now be paid, by the friends of the constitution, to the importance of duly exercising their most invaluable right of free suffrages; and not, by neglect, suffer themselves to be ridden by self-styled patriots, and desperate adventurers.
MR. JENKS.
I WISH to mention, through the medium of your paper, that as there is yet no choice of Representative for this District, and as Mr. Cook and Mr. Bradford have declined being candidates, the people in this quarter are determined to unite in Col. SAMUEL THACHER, of Warren, whose abilities and political integrity justly entitle him to our confidence. As it is our anxious wish to unite in one man, on the 29th inst. you are desired to give this publicity, as early as possible. LINCOLN. Wiscasset, July 6, 1802.
American Independence.
The anniversary of this great event so auspicious to American, has been very generally celebrated this year; not indeed by the mere populace of Cities—but by the universal joy of a whole people, expressed by sentiments and actions which it is hoped its annual return may ever inspire.
The accounts of the celebration in different parts of the Union are highly satisfactory; and we are happy to find that the practice of displaying foreign flags with our own on this occasion, has been generally dispensed with. The day should be truly American.
In this town, the Anniversary was commemorated by a respectable number of the citizens. At 3 o'clock, a discharge of cannon from Fort Sumner , hailed the approaching morn; and, at sunrise amid the ringing of bells, a federal salute from the artillery, welcomed the day of our nation's birth. The salute was repeated at 9 o'clock, and at noon. At two, a numerous company of citizens assembled at the Columbia Hall , where a splendid banquet, enriched with

All the luxuries of the season, invited festivity.—  WILLIAM SYMMES, Esq. presided over the ceremonies.—After dinner, the following toasts and sentiments were given:—   1. The Anniversary of American Freedom and Independence —May it be uninterrupted and perpetual; but that it may be so, may every American mingle with its pleasures a reflection how these blessings may be lost.  2. The Constitution of the United States —Not a dead letter, but a living principle;—may its friends unite, its enemies divide; and may it be a pillar of fire to the former, as it is a pillar of cloud to the latter.  3. The President of the United States .  4. The Judiciary branch of Government —The most precious to the people, and the most defenceless; may public opinion supply the want of legislative discretion.  5. The United States of Washington —Who, living, was the leader of our armies; and, dead, is the leader of our principles [The company rose to give this toast.]  6. John Adams —He who saved our fisheries and secured our independence against the intrigues of France, has high claims upon his country's gratitude.—More honor and less hypocritical virtue in republics.  7. Governor Strong —The image of our fathers, and the model for our children.  8. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney —Who when tribute was demanded replied "not a sixpence"; and who might have been President of the United States, if he could have sacrificed his honor.  9. The Navy —Be the maxim never forgotten, that a mercantile marine, and a military marine, must grow up together, and that one cannot exist long without the other.  10. Benjamin Stoddert —A better "investigator" than his enemies.—Heavy metal, hot shot, and a good aim against all pirates upon honest reputation.  11. The Clergy of New-England —May the history of the Church remind them of their duty, and may no errors nor infamations deter them from the performance of it.  12. The New-England definition of Popularity —Sound character.  13. Virginia —Now that we have paid her debts, if she must govern, let it be by example.  14. Economy —National; that is, of character instead of cents.  15. Education —May the beneficence of the wealthy, and the labors of the learned, enable BOWDOIN COLLEGE to distinguish the District of Maine.  16. Messachusetts —The present "head quarters of good principles"; if this army marches, may it cross the Potomac.   Among others, the following volunteer toasts were given.  By the President of the company.—The very respectable part of our fellow townsmen, their ladies and company, who celebrate this occasion in another place. (By others of the company.)  The virtuous of Massachusetts —May they never be less than ten thousand STRONG.  The balance of power —May the District of Maine be separated.  The District of Maine —May she possess the found principles of Massachusetts as her inheritance.  Timothy Pickering Our Nation's Friends—"More or less" After Mr. Wadsworth had retired—Our Representative, Mr. Wadsworth.  The whole was conducted with order and decorum: hilarity, mirth and joy abounded.—No discordant feelings chilled, and no unhappy accident marred the felicities of the day.
A large company of gentlemen, with their ladies went from this town to Cape Elizabeth ; where an elegant entertainment was prepared by Mr. Jordan , and the day was duly observed;—the party returned in good season, without experiencing any accident.  COMMUNICATED.  The anniversary of Independence was celebrated at Durham , on Monday last.—At 9 o'clock in the morning Capt. Davis's company of Federal Volunteers met on parade at the sign of the Eagle, on the banks of the Androscoggin . At 11 o'clock, joined by a number of citizens in procession, they marched to the Meeting house, where was collected a large number of the inhabitants of that and adjacent towns, who entered the house of God, and cordially united in addressing the throne of grace; giving thanks to the author of our independence and all its consequent blessings; and looking to him for the continuance of national prosperity. After which, an Address adapted to the occasion, was pronounced by Rev. Jacob Herrick ; in which the speaker brought into view some of the remarkable providences of God which prepared the way to independence—noticed the goodness of indulgent heaven in promoting the increase of this vine of his own planting, whilst the nations of Europe by the blast of war have been checked in their growth. He inculcated the necessity of cleaving to the Federal Constitution as the palladium of our freedom. He insisted upon a right improvement of our privileges as the best mean of preserving them; and shewed the fatal consequences which result to a community from apathy in religion, and lethargy in politics; and concluded with an interesting and instructive address to the volunteer company.—After service the volunteer company and procession returned to the sign of the Eagle, partook of the bounties of Providence; and the remainder of the day was spent in innocent amusement.
At Kennebec , the celebration was very splendid. An Oration was delivered by G. W. Waldo, Esq. ; and an appropriate Ode, composed by Dr. Samuel Emerson , was sung on the occasion. The procession consisting of about one hundred citizens dined at Major Jessup's . The usual number of toasts was given. Among them we notice the following:  The Constitution —rolling on the tempestuous sea of liberty—may it ride out the storm.  Navigatio —the great bridge of the ocean.  The grace of our judiciary —may it remind the legislative of the 6th commandment, and be a memento to the executive, "be ye also ready."  Among the many excellent sentiments to which our late national anniversary gave birth, the following are worthy particular notice:  The Constitution and Government of the United States —May it be a wall of fire round about, and the glory in the midst of us.
The American flag —May its Stars illuminate the friends and its Stripes lacerate the enemies of good order and government.  Messachusetts —May the chief pillar in its administration continue to be STRONG.  The hardy Yeomanry of New-England —May the fair tree of liberty, which their fathers planted, never be brought by the black castle of Virginia.  Morris and Bayard , who, with the little band of virtuous patriots, Leonidas like, defended the rampart of our Constitution against the host of assailants.  Charles C. Pinckney —"a column in the melancholly waste."  Timothy Pickering —"Nor numbers, nor example, hath him wrought, to swerve from truth, or change his constant mind."  Miller, Fish and Toussard , with the other victims of political intolerance—Removed but not disgraced.—"When impious men bear sway, the post of honor is the private station."
VALUABLE WORK.  Messrs West & Greenleaf , of Boston, Booksellers, have issued proposals for publishing a new work, called " THE MINOR ENCYCLOPEDIA; or Cabinet of General Knowledge :—being a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Polite Literature ." This work is compiled by the Rev. T. M. Harris, A. M. S. H. S. It will be comprised in four duodecimo volumes, of about 300 pages each, at one dollar a volume, or four dollars the set, neatly bound and lettered. It is to be put to press as soon as sufficient encouragement is given.  Extracts from the Proposals.  "THE work which is now, with due deference, offered to the public, is intended to furnish a general outline of Universal Knowledge; not, indeed, so complete as to supersede systematic works on the various departments of science here introduced, nor so minute as to enter into a full detail on every topic. This has not been attempted, and in these small volumes could not be expected. But it has been the aim of the Compiler, to select the most instructive and interesting articles, and to communicate satisfactory information relative to the history, the principles, the application, and the utility of the various Arts and Sciences; omitting what he deemed less important and less interesting, and passing slightly over those subjects which are detailed in the books that are met with every day, and in every one's hands. He, therefore, feels persuaded that, notwithstanding the prescribed limits of his volumes, they will be found to contain all that could be expected or desired in a work of this kind: and he flatters himself that, in the use of this Encyclopedia, the uninformed will be much instructed, and even the Learned not disappointed: in particular, that the Young will find here a valuable compendium of useful knowledge; and Families, a little library of general information."  [Subscriptions in Portland, will be received at T. CLARK'S Bookstore.]
The saw and grist mills of Edward and John Lock, of Belgrade, in this District, were consumed by fire on the 21st ult. with 70 or 80 thousand feet of boards.  A NECESSARY CAUTION.  We understand that Mr. Ephraim Smith, of Norwich (Ver.) lately had a young Cow die of a disorder called the murrain. After taking her hide off, the carcass was left exposed to some hogs of which five are freely, and in about 48 hours all of them died.— Palladium .
LATEST NEWS.  The last mail furnished us with the following articles, from the Philadelphia Daily Advertiser .  FROM HAVRE —May 20.  "The people are to vote immediately on the question, shall Bonaparte be Consul for life?—And who will dare to write "No" A "Legion of Honour" is to be instituted, something like the old Order of St. Louis. The titles will be for life but not yet hereditary. If this is not nobility, it seems a ladder to it."  "Report says, a conspiracy was lately formed against Bonaparte, by 15 Generals, who are at present under arrest— Massena and Angureau are among the number. Duroc his Aid de Camp, is said to have discovered it, and informed him that he was to be assassinated in descending the stairs of the Thuilleries , when going to the review. He was at the head of the stair case when Duroc told him this but he bade him give his arm, descend immediately, and beware to betray the least symptoms of fear or suspicion. It is said the conspirators, unadvised of his descending so quick, forebore the attack, but waited for his return. He took, however, another stair case—such is the story, as report tells it.—and supposed to be true."  "For my part I do not calculate on the present posture of affairs being of long duration—God knows how it may end."
It is said that the government of France has passed a decree which places the blacks, in their foreign possessions, in the situation they were in previous to the decree of 1789; and allows of the importation of slaves from Africa!  FROM GUADALOUPE.  By the brig Hiram , Captain Dove , arrived at the Lazaretto , from Point Pierre , ( Gaud. ) whence he sailed the 17th ult. we have the following:  "I suppose you have already heard of the fate of Guadaloupe . The blacks have burnt and destroyed the principal part of the plantations; only five have escaped in Grand Terre . They have even destroyed the cotton and coffee trees, by pulling them out of the ground by the roots, or cutting them down—When I
failed, and after the battle of Banbridge , the blacks had generally taken to the woods in the adjoining country.—The action, which took place the 26th May, began about 8 o'clock in the morning, and continued unremitted until 5 in the afternoon, when the French carried the fort, and took about 200 prisoners.—Three hundred blacks escaped and reached the woods. In this action there were 200 blacks killed, and of the whites 100 killed and wounded.—The French immediately shot all the prisoners in the public square! Pelage was second in command during the action, and indeed he is in every engagement very conspicuous.  The white inhabitants were leaving the island with great precipitation.—A great sickness rages in the French army. Out of the 4444 men who came out from France, half were either dead or in the Hospital; and indeed unless reinforcements soon arrive the blacks will certainly possess the island.  The government of Guadaloupe , take the American cargoes, of which they stand in need, at their own price, and are to pay them one half in produce and the other half in bills on Bonaparte .—The produce they will doubtless deliver when it grows!  Mr. Jones, our consul, was about sailing from Guadaloupe , the Government having refused to accept him.—In short, Guadaloupe is in every respect a second Cape Francois .
MARRIED, At Falmouth, by the Rev. Caleb Bradley , Mr. Jonathan Sparre to Miss Eleanor Porterfield . At Scarborough, by the Rev. Thomas Lancaster , Mr. Hugh M'Lean to Miss Rhoda Morris . At Arundel, Mr. Nathaniel Stevens to Miss Elizabeth Dyer .  DIED. At Gorham, on Tuesday last, Miss Dolly Prentiss , aged 17.—Also, on his passage from Surinam, Mr. Sargent Smith Prentiss , aged 20.—both children of Mr. Samuel Prentiss , Postmaster at Gorham. At Topsham, Mr. James Wilson , aged 58.
It is with emotions of the deepest regret, that we announce to the public, the death of Capt. Bernard Magee , who fell a victim to the malicious and undiscriminating vengeance of the barbarians on the N. W. Coast of America.—As nearly as we can recollect, the following are the circumstances of this disastrous event. It appears, that after having been some time on the coast, captain Magee fitted his ship for a small cove, where he had been informed capt. Swift , in the ship Hazard , had remained the previous winter. On his arrival here, three natives came on board his ship, and with signs of the greatest friendship offered to conduct him to the spot where capt. Swift had wintered. This they punctiliously performed, and with the appearance of much satisfaction pointed out two log houses capt. Swift had erected.—Here the ship lay in apparent security two days; but on the third, being the 16th of Sept. last, a canoe with four natives came along side. They were taken on board, and treated with every mark of hospitality. After a friendly repast, in the afternoon capt. Magee with his boy went on shore to inspect the repairs of a boat. He was soon followed by these savages, who, on landing, fired a pistol at the carpenter, which wounded him in his hip, stabbed the boy in three places, and seizing the unfortunate captain inflicted a severe and mortal wound. As soon as intelligence of this disaster reached the ship, a boat well manned and armed was detached to his relief, but arrived too late to do any other service than to put the perpetrators to flight, and to carry him on board, and administer all the comfort which could be afforded in his last moments. He expired with great resolution, and the most pious resignation, breathing his last sighs in expressions of tenderness for his nearest friends. ( Palladium .)
PORT OF PORTLAND.  FRIDAY, JULY 9.  Arrived brig Mercator , capt. Joshua Freeman , 19 days from Surinam. Sailed in company with brig Sally , Lufkin , Newburyport , bound to Guadaloupe , brig Paulina , Cookings , of Pepperrellborough , bound to Berbice .—Left there, June 20, sloop Jefferson , Watkins , Philadelphia , to sail next day.—brig Woppet , Christie , for Newyork , sechr. Sally , Ramfiddell , Salem , to sail in three weeks, sechr. Union , Bickford , do. to sail at the same time; brig Blunt , of Portsmouth , to sail in 6 weeks; sechr. Sally , Reppall , of Newburyport , to sail in 10 days; brig Trial , Langdon , Kennebec , to sail in 14 days; sechr. Jack , Stacy , Gloucester , to sail in 10 days; brig Cleopatra , of Chatham , to sail in 14 days; sechr. Eliza , Bowers , of Warren (R. I.) bound to Newyork ; sechr. Isabella , Sumner of Boston , just arrived. Brig Alligator , Barney , Portsmouth , touch'd at the point and failed for Berbice , on the 18th June.—Several other vessels were left at Surinam; but as the Mercator is performing Quarantine we have not been able to obtain a complete list.  KENNEBUNK, JULY 2. —Arrived brig Oliver , Stone , after a short passage of twelve days from Martinico . Left there, sechr. Milford , Saunders , of Wiscasset , to sail in 3 or 4 days.  Schooner President , Mead of Portland , was at Fort Royal , Martinico , 19th June.
TO THE CURIOUS:  A Beautiful African LION, to be seen every day in the week (Sunday excepted) near the Market House.—Admission Twenty-Five Cents—Children half price. Portland, July 12.
Sales at Auction.  ON Thursday the 15th inst. will be sold a small HOUSE, standing on the corner formed by the junction of Fox street and Cross street, near the head of Richardson's Wharf .—To be sold for cash—Sale at 12 o'clock, on the premises.  DAVID PEASE, Auctioneer.  Portland, July 9. 1802.  To be Sold by Auction. On THURSDAY, 15th inst. AT the store of Capt. ASA CLAPP , on LONG WHARF , Two Hhds. Tobacco. Sale at 11 o'clock. Portland, July 12.
300 dried Hides, FOR Sale by NEWHALL & WATSON , No. 3, LONG WHARF .  June 12.
To be Sold or Let, JEWELL'S ISLAND, but a few miles from Portland ; containing about 300 acres, with a fine growth of Hard Wood, and a large, safe and convenient Harbor.—Apply to PETER DOELLIVER , Ebenezer , or WILLIAM GODMAN , Portland .  July 12. 1802. (4)
Bricks for Sale.  A Constant supply may be had at Horse tavern , at a reasonable price.—Those gentlemen who wish to be supplied, may have them ready at any given time, by applying to THOMAS HOPKINS , or of the Makers on the premises.  Two kilns are now ready for delivery.  Portland, July 12. (8)
ONE Hogshead & one Box of CROCKERY WARE, were put on board the sloop Ranger , capt. Seth Blanchard , at Boston . The owner may have the same, by proving property and paying charges.—Apply at the Gazette Office . July 7, 1802.
LEFT at the store of the subscriber, about 100 lb. damaged TEA. The owner may have the same, by proving property and paying for this advertisement, by applying to EZRA SMITH .  Topsham, June 30, 1802.
Money Lost.  LOST, on Saturday last, between Portland and Mr. Ebenezer Sawyer's house in Falmouth , Fifteen Dollars, in bills, wrapped in a paper.—Whoever may have found the same, and will return it to the owner, or leave it at the Gazette Office , shall be handsomely rewarded.  NATHANIEL WILSON, JUN.  Falmouth, July 12.
List of Letters, Remaining in the Post Office at PEPPERRELLBOROUGH , JULY 9, 1802.    MOSES Bradbury, Bethel  Henry Hawkins, Pepperrellboro'    Robert Bragg  Jacob Hooper, Philipsburg    Jeremiah Bates  Joseph Jourdan, do.    Dudley Bickford  Wm.  Jamesson , Pepperrellboro'    William Benson  Noah Kindrick, do.    James Benson  Phineas Kelly, do.    Widow Sarah Bridges  John Lee, do.    Joseph Clark  Israel Laffel, Biddesford    Joseph Clark  Daniel Long, do.    Daniel Cole  Meriam Larrabee, do.    Reuben Carlton  Bisell Merrill, Pepperrellboro'    William Cuts & Co. do.  Benjamin Nason, Biddesford    Benj. C. Durkin  John Nason, Philipsburg    Haven Emery  Thomas Randall, Porterfield    Jabez Gordon  James Rawlins, Pepperrellboro'    Susannah Harris  Joseph Stevens, Biddesford    John Harmon  John Stacy, do.    Samuel Haines  John Townsend, do.    Capt. Saml. Hartly, do.  Isaac Townsend, Philipsburg     Louisa Wakefield, Arundel  
Theatrical.  MR. POWELL, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that the THEATRE , Union Hall , will be opened on Wednesday Evening, July 14, 1802, When will be presented, a much admired COMEDY, in 5 Acts, called  POVERTY AND HONOUR, OR THE  SIGHS OF A DAUGHTER. Written by Kotzebue.    Von Snarl  Mr. D  Kenison .    Tilman Totum (his first appearance in Portland)  Mr. Bates .    Adelbert  Mr. Downie .    Leopold  Mr. Kenny .    Nicholas (his first appearance in Portland)  Mr. Dykes .    Hans  William  Mr. Powell .    Josephine  Mrs. Powell .    Louisa (her first appearance in Portland)  Mrs. Bignall .    Mrs. Rose  Mrs. Dickinson .    Ellen (with a Song—her first ap. in P.)  Mrs. Graupner .    To which will be added, a favorite  COMIC OPERA. (Particulars in the Bills.)  TICKETS to be had at the place of performance—Boxes 75 Cents—Pit 50 Cents. Doors to be opened at half past 6 and the curtain to rise at half past 7 o'clock.
MUSIC.  THE following New Music, for sale at T. CLARK'S Bookstore, No. 3, Jones' Row :  A few copies of Rule New England , a new patriotic song, written by Thomas Paine, Esq. —the music composed by S. Schaffer .—Likewise, Pride of our Plains — Tomorrow's Art — My Fair — Gray Henry to Crazey Jane — Jockey of the Green — Sweet P. Juan of Love — The Request— Little Sailor Boy — When the Stars can be Told — Wosen the Hollow Drum — The Sweet Little Bird , &c. &c. with a variety of other Music. June 21.
TAKE NOTICE.  THE subscriber hereby informs his customers, and the public, in general, that he occupies the shop opposite Mr. Pogus's , in Fore-street , and carries on the business of making AXES, and other EDGE TOOLS; where they may depend on punctuality and dispatch.  Abraham H. Leonard.  Portland, May 26. (12w4a)

Poetry.
From the Port Folio. ANACREONTIC—THE LIP.
Translated from the Italian.
WELL I know, enchanting Lefbia! Love sits embusht'd in thine eye; But thy lip of breathing crimson! Nought with that could ever vie.
Beauteous are thy flowing ringlets! But full many a maid besides; Proud of her luxuriant tresses, Emulates their silken pride.
With little hands, with feet as little, Amaryllis charms the eye; But, thy lip of breathing crimson! Nought with that could ever vie.
Sweet it is, when clos'd and silent; Even then it seems to speak; Sweeter still, when softly parting, Love's soft murmurs from it break.
Sweetly too, the lurking dimples On thy cheek, the heart beguile; Sportive dimples, blest forerunners Of thine everlasting smile.
Amaryllis, Doris, Phyllis, Charm with varied grace the eye; But, thy lip of breathing crimson! Nought with that could ever vie.
BATHING.
"This is the purest exercise of health, The kind refresher of the summer heats; Nor, when cold winter keenly brightens flood, Would I weak-shivering linger on the brink. Thus life redoubles, and is oft preserv'd, By the bold swimmer, in the swift illapse Or accident disastrous. Hence the limbs Knit into force; and the same Roman arm That rose victorious o'er the conquer'd earth, Furth learn'd, while tender, to subdue the wave. Even, from the body's purity, the mind Received a secret sympathetic aid."
Cheap Music Shop,
No. 62, Middle-Street—Boston
WILLIAM CALLENDER , respectfully informs the gentlemen of the eastern country, who may wish to purchase any articles in the musical line, that he has removed his business from State-street to the above place, and near the meeting-house which has an elegant gilt cock on the spire.
Where he has for sale upon the best terms, DRUMS, and Horsemen's TRUMPETS, BASS VIOLS, Tenor do. VIOLINS, CLARINETS, HAUTBOYS, German FLUTES, and FIFES, of various tones and prices, with many other articles in the musical line.
A few Walking-stick German FLUTES of his own manufacture, made upon a new construction, and much approved of.
Also, a number of bundles best Roman Violin and Harp STRINGS, of the first quality, and very cheap, by the bundle or single string.
Every article warranted free from every deception.
N. B. STANDARDS for military companies, handsomely painted, may be had as above, very cheap.
Also, a variety of silver mounted Pheaton, Chaise and single Horse WHIPS; Wood do. of American manufacture, of a superior kind, and warranted. May 31. (4m14)
Just Published, and for Sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, No. 8, Jones' Row, Fifth street, THE NEW AMERICAN Practical Navigator; BEING AN Epitome of Navigation;
CONTAINING all the Tables necessary to be used with the Nautical Almanack, in determining the Latitude; and the Longitude by Lunar Observations; and keeping a complete Reckoning at Sea: illustrated by proper Rules and Examples: the whole exemplified in a Journal, kept from Boston to Madeira, in which all the Rules of Navigation are introduced: Also, the demonstration of the most useful Rules of Trigonometry with many useful Problems in Mensuration, Surveying, and Gauging: and a Dictionary of Sea Terms; with the manner of performing the most common Evolutions at Sea: To which are added, some General Instructions and Information to Merchants, Masters of Vessels, and others concerned in Navigation, relative to Maritime Laws and Mercantile Customs—From the best Authorities.—Enriched with a number of New Tables, with original improvements and additions, and a large variety of New and important matter.—Also, many thousand Errors are Corrected, which have appeared in the best systems of Navigation yet published By NATHANIEL BOWDITCH.
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Illustrated with Copper Plates.—First Edition.—From the press of EDMUND M. BLUNT (Proprietor.)
The American Coast Pilot, Walsh's Mercantile Arithmetic, Seamen's Journals, &c.
Ship Chandlers, and others, may be supplied with any of the above Books, with the usual discount made by the publisher. Portland, June 28.
Union Tavern.
WILLIAM CUTTER , respectfully informs his customers, and the public, that he has REMOVED from the Columbian Tavern , to the commodious and pleasant building lately occupied by Mr. DANIEL COBB, adjoining Union Hall , at the corner of Free and Main Streets—where he will be happy to entertain his old customers, and others who may please to favor him with their commands.—Every exertion will be made to accommodate them to their satisfaction. Convenient Stabling for Horses.—Horses and Carriages to Let. Portland, May 31.
Lottery Tickets.
A FEW Tickets in the South-Hadley Canal Lottery , which commences drawing the 29th instant at Boston, are for sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK , No. 8, Jones' Row.
N. B. Those persons who wish to purchase, will please to apply immediately, as the Tickets remaining on hand the 26th inst. will be returned. July 5.
Beef and Pork.
FOR SALE , at No. 1, Long-Wharf , Best No 1 Cargo Beef, Bone Middlings and Hog Pork of a superior quality. July 5.
Simon Willard.
R Espectfully informs the Gentlemen and Ladies of Portland, and its vicinity, that he has brought with him to this Town, from his manufactory in Roxbury, a few WARRANTED
Eight day Clocks,
Which will be sold on reasonable terms if applied for in a few days; ALSO,
One Patent Regulator.
Mr. WILLARD may be seen at Mr. Mosley's, Portland, July 5. 1802.
B. Adams,
SCULPTOR & STONE-CUTTER,
R Espectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has lately received a good assortment of CONNECTICUT FREE STONES , suitable for Steps, Hearths, Jambs, Mantels, Window Sills and Caps, Belts and Flagging.
Also, a good assortment of QUINCY SLATE , suitable for Monuments.
Likewise, a few ITALIAN MARBLE Slabs and Chimney Pieces.
A few warranted SCREW AUGERS —Which he offers for sale on reasonable terms, near the intersection of Federal and Court Streets. Portland June 28
William Jewett,
No. 13, Long Wharf , HAS FOR SALE, PHILADELPHIA and Alexandria superfine and fine FLOUR .—Also, Tar, Cordage, and a few boxes Glass . May 24.
TO BE LET , and entered upon immediately, a convenient Dwelling HOUSE —situated in Back-street , lately improved by Mr. Edward Weaver.—Inquire of
JOHN BAGLEY & SON,
Perkins' improved Metallic Pumps,
Also, Weld's Lavatories, for washing of cloaths ; both of which, are too well known and approved of, to need the aid of advertising panegyric. Portland, June 28.
Aaron Austin,
Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street , head of Ingraham's Wharf ,
A Constant supply of Live-Geese, Sea-Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon FEATHERS . Also, English and American manufactured Cotton BEDTICKING .
BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATRASSES of all kinds ready made. Spanish INDIGO , and a few Chests Souchong TEA . The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (3m) Portland, June 28.
Nathaniel Moody,
R Espectfully informs his friends and customers, that he still carries on the PAINTING BUSINESS , at the shop formerly occupied by MOODY & ILSLEY , in Union-street , opposite Dr. HARDING'S .
Also, keeps constantly on hand, all kinds of PAINTS which are used for Vessels or Houses, and delivered at the shortest notice. Portland, April 6 (9-3m)
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY How & Evans,
At their Store in Middle-street , on corner Union-street , Large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS —75 different figures, of the newest fashion, at the Boston prices.—Also,
English, Hardware, & West-India Goods, and Groceries,
as usual. Portland, Feb. 22. (6m)
100 Casks Stone Lime,
FOR SALE by WILLIAM TORREY , on board the Schooner Industry , lying at Deering's Wharf —warranted of the best quality. June 28.
At N. Richardson's Wharf,
INDIA COTTONS , viz. Gurrahs, Sannas, Bassas, &c 4th & 1st proof Brandy, Holland Geneva, Sherry Wine, Superfine and fine Baltimore Flour, Loaf, Brown, and India Sugar, Hyson skin, Souchong & Bohea Tea, Coffee, Pepper, Calfia, Russia Sheeting, Ravens Duck, Mels, 1 hog, & 1/2 hog Pork, No. 1 & refuse Beef, Nankins, Tar, Pitch, Turpentine, and Rosin, Cordage, Swedes Iron, &c. By J. RICHARDSON. June 21.
FOR SALE,
By Jonathan Bryant, jun.
At his Store near the Hay-Market,
MADEIRA , Sherry, Lisbon, Port and Malaga WINES , Spanish do. Old French BRANDY , Spanish do. Best Holland GIN , Well-India RUM , Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS , Loaf and Brown SUGAR , Few barrels Mels PORK , Boxes Dips CANDLES , &c &c. Portland, Jan. 7. Few tons SWEDISH IRON , German and Blistered STEEL , SPINE RODS .
Maine Bank.
THE act incorporating sundry persons by the name of the President, Directors and Company of Maine Bank , having authorized any three therein named, to call a meeting of the members of said Corporation—The subscribers, do hereby notify said members to meet at the Columbia Hall in Portland, on Tuesday the twenty-seventh day of July inst. at two of the clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes:
1. To choose their first board of Directors, and such other Officers as they shall see fit. 2. To determine the amount of the payments to be made on each share; and also the mode of transferring and disposing of the stock and profits thereof. 3. To make, ordain and establish such by-laws, ordinances and regulations for the orderly conducting the affairs of said Corporation as they shall deem necessary. 4. To adopt such measures and transact such business as they shall judge proper to carry the aforesaid act into effect.
SAMUEL FREEMAN. WILLIAM WIDGERY. THATCHER GODDARD.
Portland, July 5th, 1802.
Lincoln & Kennebec Bank.
THE Members and Stockholders of the Lincoln & Kennebec Bank , are hereby notified that a meeting of the said Members and Stockholders, will be held at the house of JOSEPH TINKHAM , in Wiscasset , on Tuesday the tenth day of August next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon—for the purpose of making, ordaining and establishing such Regulations, Ordinances and By Laws, for the orderly conducting the affairs of said Corporation, as the said Stockholders shall deem necessary; and for the choice of the first board of Directors, and such other Officers as they shall see fit to choose.
THOMAS RICE, PELEG TOLMAN, ABIEL WOOD, JUN. MOSES CARLTON, JUN. DAVID PAYSON, Wiscasset, July 1. 1802. Authorized by the act incorporating said Bank, to call said meeting.
Portland Townships.
A FEW Lots of Land, in the townships granted to the Sufferers of Portland, are wanted, in particular situations, for the accommodation of settlers.
If any person who owns Land they wishes to dispose of the same, he is requested to apply to the subscriber, one of the Committee of the Proprietors of said townships. By order of said Committee, July 5. SAMUEL FREEMAN.
To be Sold,
A Valuable Property, lying in Turner , in the county of Cumberland, consisting of 300 acres of LAND , a Grist-Mill and Saw-Mill . The Land contains two Lots, on which are several improvements—two small Dwelling Houses and a Barn; being calculated to make one or two farms.
The Mills are standing on a desirable stream, near the center of said Lots, and doing good business.
The above property will be sold together or may be divided, as will best suit purchasers.—For further particulars, inquire of
Jesse & Nathaniel Robinson, on the premises. Turner, June 26, 1802.
A Journeyman Tanner.
ONE who is acquainted with the business, and will steadily attend to it, may have employ by applying to Messrs. William & Bernard Douglass , Portland. July 5.
Cathe Notice.
TO BE SOLD , a convenient House in Back street , adjoining Fiddle-street , with Land, &c.—Also, part of a Wharf and Flats .—Inquire of the subscriber. JONA. PAINE. Portland, July 3, 1802.
CAUTION.
THE Miss, who, on Friday last, A. M. took from the floor of the subscriber, Fifth street , two pair of long silk Gloves, one white the other fish colored, to carry to Mrs. E— , Back street , is requested to return them immediately, or she will be publicly exposed. WILLIAM MOODY. July 5.
WHEREAS  Althea Cutler , wife of the subscriber, has behaved in such a rude and unbecoming manner, that I cannot live with her—this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date. JAMES X CUTTLER. Portland, July 5th, 1802.
WHEREAS  Betsy , wife of the subscriber, has behaved in a very unbecoming manner, and not performed the duties of the marriage covenant—This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt of her contracting after this date. JOHN HUNT. Cape-Elizabeth, June 30, 1802.
List of Letters,
Remaining in the Post Office at WISCASSET ,
ASKINS Alexander Wiscasset. Butbank Joseph, 2 do. Bell Levi Boothbay. Cushman John Wiscasset. Follansbee Joshua do. Gibson James do. Gray Caleb do. Harrington Joseph do. Harold Katy do. Henry Robin do. Hopkins Michael do. Hanson Robert Woolwich. Jones James Wiscasset. Johnson James do. Johnson John do. Kennedy James do. Kendall Zebulon do. Lovett Simon do. Lewis George do. Moore Henry do. Murray David do. Marshall Mary do. Mecher William do. M'Grath Thomas do. Prefsey Elizabeth do. Pearl Benjamin do. Row James do. Russ Joseph Nobleboro gh Stevens Moses Great Pond Sinclair James Damascotta Smith Eliza do. Shaw Benjamin Woolwich Story John Wiscasset Savage Savannah do. Todd Widow do. Taw Joseph Newcastle Wilson John Wiscasset Woodman Phoebe do. Wood Daniel Edgecombe EBENEZER WHITTIER, P. M.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
At the house of Capt. Jonathan Morse , innholder in Otisfield, on Wednesday the 28th of July next, at two o'clock, P. M. by order of Court—
FOUR Lots of Land in Otisfield, aforesaid, in the county of Cumberland, viz. Lots number 29, 188, and 6, in the 7th range—Lot No. 8, in 2d range—containing one hundred acres each, more or less—being the Real Estate of BENJAMIN GORHAM , of Barnstable , in the county of Barnstable, deceased.—Conditions of sale made known at the time and place of sale. Portland June 15, 1802. WILLIAM GORHAM, Administrator.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of Zephaniah & Freeman Harlow , of Bath , in the District of Maine, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been issued—That the Commissioners named in said commission, and the Assignee of the estate and effects of said Bankrupts, intend to meet on Monday the second day of August next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Commissioners Office in Fifth street, Portland, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupts.—When and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend; and all claims not then substantiated, will be disallowed. Andrew Greenwood, Assignee. Portland, June 28, 1802.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS To the Honorable the Senate, and the Honorable House of Representatives, in General Court assembled:
WE the subscribers, a Committee chosen by the inhabitants of Raymond , in the county of Cumberland, and hereby show—That in the year 1767, this tract or parcel of land called Raymond , was granted to William Raymond and others, for services done in the year 1690 in an expedition against Canada, from which grant to this time, is 35 years; and one hundred and twelve years since the services were performed that merited said lands. And since said lands were granted, we, your humble petitioners, have labored under almost incredible hardships, which to enumerate, would enforce a sigh from the most obdurate heart; therefore, we think it needful to bring things to remembrance that would create anxiety. Your petitioners knowing that the Legislature are at all times willing to remove inconveniences and redress grievances when known to exist in any part of this Commonwealth, and are not insensible of the advantages and disadvantages of a corporate and unincorporate state:—We, therefore, pray the Honorable Legislature that the plantation of Raymond may be incorporated into a town by the name of Storer , according to the courses and distances following, viz: Beginning at the northwesterly corner bounds of Windham , and extending due north-east seven miles and one half; thence on a north-west course, seven and half miles; thence from the first mentioned bounds extending up the north east side of Sabago pond , as the pond doth run, until a north-east line shall terminate at the head of seven and half miles on the north-east line. And your petitioners are in duty bound, will ever pray.
JOSEPH WIGHT, AMOS ROGERS, LEWIS GAY. Raymond, May 8, 1802.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In SENATE, June 2, 1802.
ON the petition of JOSEPH WIGHT and others, a Committee of the inhabitants of the plantation of Raymond , praying that said plantation may be incorporated into a town for the reasons set forth in said petition—Ordered—That the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published in the Messachusetts Mercury , printed by Young & Minns , and in the Portland Gazette , printed by Ebenezer D. Jenks , three weeks successively, the last publication thereof to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
Read and accepted.—Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, June 3, 1802. Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest. G. ELLIOT VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Executor and Executrix to the last will of JOE BURNAM , late of Machias , in the county of Washington, deceased; and have taken upon themselves that trust by giving bonds as the law directs; and all persons having demands upon the Estate of the said deceased, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make payment to MARY BURNAM . GIDEON O'BRIEN MARY BURNAM, } Executrix. Machias, June 18, 1802.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman , Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of WILLIAM ADAMS , late of Boothbay , Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent hereby give notice, that six months from the first Tuesday in May next, is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of WILLIAM M'COBB , Esq. in Boothbay , on the first Tuesday in May next, and on the first Tuesday in the five following months, from 2 to 5 o'clock P. M. on each day. WILLIAM M'COBB, } Commissioners. JOHN LEISHMAN. } Boothbay, April 17, 1802.
STRAYED from the tenant, about the first of May last a small dark brown MARE , about 14 years old, one of her hind feet white. her mane and tail cut off, a curl on each side of her neck.—Whoever will return said Mare, or give information, to that the owner may get her again, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid by JOSEPH PEARCE, JUN. Newgleuester, June 21.
This GAZETTE, is printed every MONDAY Morning by WILLIAM JENKS JUN. for the publisher Ebenezer D. Jenks at the Printing Office, No. 7, Fifth-street, opposite Jones' Row , Portland; where Subscriptions, Communications, Advertisements, articles of News, &c. are received with attention. The price is ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS a year, exclusive of postage. As this GAZETTE is the largest and most extensive circulation of any paper in Maine it is highly advantageous for Advertisements which will be inserted reasonably, and in a conspicuous manner. Printing, in its various branches, executed at said Office, in a handsome manner, and at the shortest notice. BY WILLIAM JENKS, JUN.