Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1802-08-30 00:00:00

For this Gazette.
THE REFORM.
BY reform, in the papers now offered to the public, I would be understood to mean something very different from that innovation which constitutes the reigning spirit of the present period; and which in proportion as it prevails, threatens to desolate society. As extreme liberality in political sentiments leads to general confusion, so are relaxed principles of religion the direct road to infidelity. From the system which has lately occupied great place both in books and conversation, we can take but a few steps before we reach the total rejection of Christianity. It is a desirable object to return in some measure, to former maxims and habits, instead of inventing new ones, merely to gratify the love of experiment. Curiosity is every where less hazardous, than in morals and happiness. Here it proves a false guide, which, after amusing the mind with a thousand pleasing images, at length sports its followers into destruction. This fatal and growing principle, connected with indifference to great objects, a slavish deference to custom, will be found the great sources of those mischiefs, which we wish to have exposed, in order to their being corrected.
The defects of education are among the most conspicuous evils which threaten the prosperity and glory of our country. A recent event, to be mentioned afterward, has turned my thoughts more directly toward the female world. The daughters of the present generation, in some respects, enjoy advantages superior to those of their ancestry. They are taught to read with greater correctness; and can write a letter with fewer errors in orthography. They are initiated in grammar and geography. But these things will not alone inspire either a reflecting mind, or a devotional heart. This ought to be done, while the other is not left undone. The female understanding need not be cultivated at the expense of wading through a system of logic. There are other methods better suited to their genius and task. Where is conversation? This is an exercise for which Nature has qualified them in an eminent degree. Shall it be wasted upon trifles? How great, in this case, must be the sacrifice of time; how great the loss of opportunity for acquiring knowledge. Do the most vain and useless objects, instead of nights, float along your ordinary communications; to what source shall we trace this fault, but to the negligence of those, who are charged with the first cultures of mind? Teach your children, in their first lipings, to be wise, and they will fall in love with wisdom, without ever afterward wishing to be loosed from her embraces.
But what measures are used in cultivating the tender and moveable heart of females? They begin with reading picture books which teach them vanity, and end with novels, which create a kind of sensibility that has no foundation in nature, and raise such hopes and desires as are sure of disappointment. These mingle with the earliest feelings such sensations as are built upon false views of life; which of course, become equally a spring of error and unhappiness. It is true, the use of books bearing these names is not wholly to be discountenanced; yet great care and conscience should be employed in their choice; otherwise, instead of assisting, they will poison the best affections of the heart. Learn your fair pupils to read life, instead of listening merely to the fabulous descriptions of poets, and writers of romances. It was an engaging instance of virtue, in a young female, who plunged into the distant and unknown mansion of woe, who exposed its miseries to the day, who had courage to sue for the relief which she was herself unable to bestow, who, by every expression of sympathy attached others to her cause, and thus, by uniting several common passions, saved a numerous and deserving family from want. There was more than pity in this transaction; there was piety too. He who takes pains to publish secret sufferings, in order to save and bless a fellow mortal, must feel the love of those commands which have been given by a Being of consummate mercy!
A lengthy discussion was not intended in this paper. The remarks just made are a proper introduction to some hints, drawn from a late reflecting death. Nothing can be added to the comprehensive beauty of the character of Miss W. which has already appeared. Yet a life so uncommon, a death so full of lesson, ought not to pass without a particular effort for moral improvement. Many an obscure and humble follower of Jesus is every day gliding into death, where the limits of acquaintance are too narrow to admit of general use. But when we see one fall from a place which is subject to observation, when he falls too, surrounded by all the glories of the Christian, the desire to spread such a scene full before the heart becomes irresistible. A mildness of disposition marked the character before us, which prevented the necessity of great cultivation or control. But has this no dependence upon education? Do we not find that inclinations to virtue or vice, like disease and health, are in some measure hereditary? Those, therefore, who are desirous of improving posterity, will lay the foundation of their plan in the regulation of their own temper. It is presumable, that, if they begin so early, they will afterward pursue their intention with equal vigour and perseverance.
The mind of our departed friend discovered evident proofs of early care, and future reflection. From the shortest interview, one might perceive in her the love of investigation. But, were not the basis and materials of improvement, furnished at her hand, so that little exertion was required in the pursuit? The strongest powers, however, cannot exclude industry, and the most feeble are not beyond its hopes. Who has not received more or less of talent from the Author of spirits; who may not command advantages, even in the most unfavorable situation, whose diligent use would be rewarded by competent and valuable attainments? Happily for herself and her friends the principles of our fair example, were not tainted with that vain philosophy, which so often assaults the mind that is prone, in the smallest degree, to speculation. She was not ashamed to profess the faith of Jesus, even to those who were little capable of comprehending its power. That this was not a mere profession, let her sickness and death testify. Long separation from the world, attended by the corrodings of a sluggish disease, was sustained with all the calmness of patient submission. Complaint never sat on her brow, much less did it escape her lips. Devotion seemed congenial with her heart, though it was not vented in bursts of enthusiasm. Humility, the first of Christian virtues, was apparent in her mien and conversation; and though conscious of having escaped the pollutions of life, yet she received immortality as the gift of God, through his son. Her last hour was a volume which her friends must have read with pensive rapture. They mourn, not as those who are without hope. Their tears, falling upon no unfruitful soil, will produce fruit for an existence, far longer than life. Let not other parents and connections lose, through their own neglect, the blessings of such sorrows. Peace to the gentle spirit which too early sought the skies! Long may her memory live. May she be copied, in every grace and virtue, by her fair acquaintance, who count a few more days on this side eternity. Portland, August, 1802. P.
From the BALANCE.
Beware of a vile HAG and SORCERESS.
IN close intimacy with the three ruffians against whose villainous arts the public was warned in the monitorial department of the two last numbers of the Balance, and at the far end of the group, there is a base hag that oles sorcery and the black art, and as report says, is actually in league with the devil. There are several symptoms which denote her to be a witch, particularly these: She manifests greater enmity to the Bible than any other book, and even tramples upon it with the utmost scorn and contempt. She is daily mumbling over an unintelligible jargon; and she frequently looks up towards the skies, with a disdainful, menacing eye and aspect, shaking her fist withal, and exhibiting in every respect, the airs, attitudes and express manner of bidding defiance to the powers above. The creature is of a most low and vulgar cast, both in her breeding and manners. She associates principally with negroes and with others, who are the refuse and scum of the earth; and yet the drab has the impudence to introduce herself sometimes into the company of gentlemen, who never fail to suffer a degradation of character, in proportion to the countenance they may have given to her. The enchantress successfully uses her incantations upon brainless boys and young men, who are frequently so besotted by her diabolical charms, that they are seemingly proud of being seen in her company. Those of the female sex, who have any degree of delicacy, generally despise and shun the hag. Not so the hapless Tympanista. She had an agreeable face and figure—her voice was soft and winning; but foolishly hoping to improve her charms by it, she employed this sorceress as her dressing woman; and direful were the consequences: Tympanista's mouth, which was pretty, immediately became nausously foul; her tongue ulcerated, her eyes turned of a fiery hue, her voice became coarse and negroish, and her whole face was covered with loathsome blotches; insomuch that her former admirers, shocked at the frightful change in her appearance, instantly forsook her.
The Quakers, who are a precise sort of people, and who hate sluts, have combined together one and all, to kick this dirty drab out of doors, and have unanimously passed a resolution, that they will in no case, harbor her in their houses. And it were well if those of all other christian denominations would do the same; for she is a creature utterly unfit for the society of any christian people.
All magistrates are admonished to use their united efforts to expel this pestilent hag from the country, and especially to be careful not to harbor her under their own roofs, which would tend both to strengthen her interest and to increase her impudence. Parents are also admonished to warn and guard their children against her infernal enchantments.
The name of the enchantress that has corrupted the American dialect and polluted the land with her sorceress, is PROFANE SWEARING.
Agricultural.
THE original curse that lit upon the ground and was denounced in these words, "Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee," does not continue on the ground of an industrious man; for the hand of industry removes it. The neat and stirring farmer makes no truce with "thorns and thistles" or what we commonly call weeds, but he wages incessant war against them, till he has utterly expelled them from his enclosures. He bruises, and mangles, and treads, and suffocates them, and extinguishes their very seeds, and destroys them root and branch, with an enemy, as implacable, as if he verily believed them to be the spawn of the old serpent. In the mean time, while with his utmost care and might, he destroys that evil seed, which the enemy had sown at the time of the apostasy, he with equal care, cherishes and cultivates the good seed, which in the beginning was scattered over the earth by the benignant hand of heaven. "Every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food;" "corn, that maketh glad the heart of man," and all the various tribes of life supporting plants, are made to flourish under his watchful eye and cherishing hand. And the sweat of his face is amply compensated by the joy that is daily springing up in his heart. The sun does not shine upon any mortal, who so much rejoiceth in the work of his own hands, as does the industrious thriving farmer.
When, by the dint of his own industry, he has turned a portion of the wilderness into fruitful fields; when he has subdued and enriched and beautified ground, which had lain forlorn and deformed under the curse of "thorns and thistles;" when in a dewy morning, or immediately after a summer shower, marking the progress of vegetation, he stands amid the delightful scenes of the field—scenes, which (under favor of Providence) were of his own creating, and are, "like blooming Eden fair"—what with the charming views, what with the rich perfume of the surrounding atmosphere, and what with the secret consciousness of having usefully spent his time, a variety of pleasing sensations feast his heart. The floggard intermeddles not with such joys; neither does a Cæsar nor a Bonaparte. (Bal.)
From the WINDSOR GAZETTE.
DYSSENTERY—Dr. Gallup, of Woodstock, Ver. has been induced by the mortality attendant on the Dysentery, to consider whether some new and better method of treating it, than is generally practised, might not be discovered and used. To this end he dissected the bodies of several persons who died of the disorder; and from what he observed, he agrees with Dr. Mosely in opinion, that it is "a fever of the season, or of its own kind, turned inward upon the intestines." The indication of cure, then, (he adds) comes in of course, which is to turn back the circulation to the surface of the body, by way of revulsion from the intestines; and this must be done by sweating. He then proceeds:—
"As far as I have used this method I have rarely found any difficulty in speedily removing it when practised in the beginning of the disease, before the intestines become too much ulcerated and the patient too low; when properly conducted, it precludes the necessity of almost any other measures except such as are adopted to accompany and promote the process of sweating. In less than two hours the patient perceives sensible relief, and gains strength instead of growing weak by the evacuation. The sweating must not be done by halves, but effectually; a profuse sweat must be kept up until the patient feels complete relief; then moderated a little but not suffered to leave his bed for twenty four or forty eight hours, and even then with great caution. The air in the apartment ought not to be too much confined, but sufficient bed clothes added to keep the warmth, but not too much burdened with covering; for it is not to depend upon external so much as on internal means; for this purpose I give a sudorific powder composed of appropriate proportions of Ipecac, Opium, Sal Nitre and Gum Camphor, which never fails when rightly exhibited of answering the intention. The proportions of Ipecac, ought to be so large as to produce two or three emetic operations; if this does not happen from the first dose it ought to be repeated in an hour, taking care that the proportion of opium be only sufficient in the whole to moderate the spasms. A sudorific something like the above should be given every six hours or so; but less of the Ipecac, so as not to excite any further puking.
"After the emetic operation of the powder, the patient ought to drink plentifully of pleasant warm drinks, such as sage, mint, becum or green teas, or coffee, water gruel, &c. but be sure to take nothing cold or acid. After the
sweating has been used some time, emollient drinks will be useful, such as an infusion of male elm, comfrey, mallows, &c. as likewise milk and water scalded together.
"Bleeding is very proper in this disease, and ought to be practised, many times when, from the smallness of the pulse, it hardly seems indicated; it is very necessary to take blood if the patient upon attempting to sweat remains dry hot and restless; in this case it is the best means to promote sweating.
In the course of the sweating small doses of some agreeable stimulus to the stomach may be proper, such as oil of rolemary, essence of peppermint, lavender, &c.
"Other remedies become proper in the latter stages of dysentery; but while there is any fever and active inflammation present, he above may still be the most eligible method."
Political Sketches.
From the Virginia Gazette.
Mr. Davis, I perceive that Callender and Duane have gone to loggerheads. In last Wednesday's Recorder, the former has published a long answer to an attack from the Aurora. Among other articles of impeachment, Duane said that the late Mr. Bache would seldom admit of C's paragraphs into the Aurora. The answer to this part of the charge is curious enough. I should like to see Duane's answer. In the mean time, the circumstance concerning the president's paying for the composition of Aurora paragraphs ought to be as generally known as possible; because it displays in such lively colours, the consistency and veracity of Mr. Jefferson, when he made such profound obeisance to the superior abilities of Mr. Adams, in his speech, at the time when the latter was chosen president.
Richmond, August 4. HUM. P. S. All the independent newspaper in the Union are advised to republish the above, with the following short extract.
"Duane goes on to tell his readers, and they are welcome, if they chuse, to believe him, that I cannot write newspaper paragraphs. He speaks of a letter-box in which Mr. Bache used to receive pieces. I never heard of such a box. In June, '98 Mr. Jefferson conceived that the Aurora would operate the better for having an assistant. A small subscription was opened for paying such a person. The vice president for his share advanced sixteen dollars. Other gentlemen, for whom I then had, and continue to have the highest respect, agreed to pay other small sums. The choice of an assistant came next to be considered. Duane wanted to have the office, which was indeed hardly worth any body's acceptance. It was upon this occasion, that Mr. Jefferson spoke to Mr. Lieper, of Callender in the terms already mentioned in the letter to Mr. Jones. I was preferred to Duane; and in consequence of this subscription, I wrote occasionally for Mr. Bache, during a few months. Duane is acquainted personally with every one of the subscribers. Mr. Jefferson excepted, the names of none of them are here published; because, altho' there appears to be nothing in the business, but what is extremely correct and proper, still the gentlemen might not wish to see themselves brought forward in a newspaper and exposed to all the scurrility of the federal prints. Duane may deny if he chuses, that there was such an association, as this above referred to; or he may deny that it was preferred to him, and that Mr. Jefferson approved this preference. If any thing of such a kind drops from his pen, I shall immediately publish the names of two or three of the subscribers. Most of them reside in Philadelphia, and they will be sure to contradict him."
RECORDER, August 4.
If the President is sick, as reported (and some say, of the Callender fever) what anxiety must it occasion in the breast of the Vice-President! In imagination we can hear him most fervently pray, "that no accident may call him to the higher and more important functions which the constitution eventually devolves on his office!" [Sal. Gaz.]
Mr. Jefferson, though such a strenuous supporter of republicanism, has some passages in his famous Notes on Virginia at least as favorable to Monarchy, and Privileged Orders, as any to be found in Mr. Adams's book, so much reprobated on that account. In one passage he supposes the kingdom of France would be "less happy," by introducing republicans into her bosom. In another, he considers it a "capital defect" in the constitution of Virginia, that wealth is not altogether represented in the Senate, and that the two branches of the legislature are composed of men of the same description. Mr. Jefferson was desirous of clothing the wealthy class of Virginia with such constitutional, permanent and exclusive privileges, as would soon have amounted to hereditary distinctions.
Never were any person's writings more completely guarded against an undue influence, than Callender's. The Federalists long ago denounced him as a rigid of principle; the Jacobins now do the same. With the opinion of all parties thus against him, his writings can have no other effect than what they derive from the irresistible force of facts and argument. ib.

The Aurora has lately republished the letter of Philip Freneau, first published immediately preceding the last Presidential election, in order to take off from Mr. Jefferson the odium of having patronized the National Gazette. But what are the facts? Freneau was invited by Mr. Jefferson from another state to come into the department of state, at Philadelphia, under the name of clerk for foreign languages, though he only understood one, and that very imperfectly, and though there was another clerk in the department at the same time, who understood the same language. For this business Mr. F. received a salary from the public treasury. Very soon after his entering into this employment, he established the National Gazette (October 1791) and employed it for two years in depreciating the government, vilifying the administration, opposing the very measures which General Washington was endeavoring to effect, and encouraging Genet to make a distinction between the people of the United States and their own government. These are circumstances from which the public will make up their opinion. A very correct writer, speaking of this subject, says,
"The wretched apology offered by Jefferson's friends, "that he could not in a free country, controul the publications of the Gazette," is too contemptible to require an answer. Could he not dismiss from his office a confidential clerk, entrusted with the secrets of the department of state, who was betraying his trust, and openly abetting a foreign agent in a contest with the government of his own country? Ought he to have maintained any further official connection with a Gazette, which exhorted the foreign agent to persevere with spirit in usurping our government, dictating to the executive, and committing acts which must terminate in civil war?"
"This circumstance is so strongly stamped with political infamy, that it can admit of no apology. It marks the views of Mr. Jefferson, in colours which cannot be effaced: it fixes a stain on his administration, which can never be washed out." — Salem Gaz.
Callender concludes his remarks on the Citizen's defence of Mr. Jefferson, in the following vehement and ardent style. Alluding to those who have been cruelly and wickedly removed from office, he thus breaks out:
"If Jefferson has deceived, or injured, or insulted honest men, if they are capable of feeling resentment, if they can be so barbarous as to trample upon a fallen enemy, to exult in the agonies of detected helplessness, and in the pangs of intelligent shame, they may now satiate themselves in all the savageness, and sport in all the ecstasy of vengeance. Their hearts may throb with the "turbulence of joy, and the pain of gladness." A PRESIDENT CONVICTED OF PERJURY BY HIS OWN MYRMIDONS! — Oh Heaven and Earth! With what abrupt, what terrible, what overwhelming justice, does the hand of God often shatter the bulwarks of fraud, and burst open the brazen gates of hypocrisy!
Foresight, cunning, timidity, suspicion, copiousness of knowledge, and acuteness of observation, a head forever upon the watch, a heart almost impenetrable to sensibilities, or to passions, all those talents, all those qualities, could not secure their possessor from rushing over the precipice of popular reproach! And for what purpose, or to gain what end, did this sagacious, this distinguishable citizen, hazard such a shock of his professed principles, of his importance, of his character? He risked them (good heavens! what a creature is man!) he risked them to save the miserable sum of two hundred dollars! to save a sum, which was of less consequence to him than two cents are of to the meanest African! He knew that he had promised to repay the fine of Callender. He suspected that, in taking this money back from the funds of government, and returning it, he was to violate not indeed the substance of justice but the forms of the constitution. Mr. Jefferson was assured that, in the succeeding session of Congress, the remission of this fine was to be urged against him. He had only to have paid the sum from his private purse, and the difficulty was at an end. This he wanted courage to do; and, by MATCHLESS FATALITY, that very pen, which had been selected for his defence, has been turned against him! Astonishment almost suffocates reflection! Let us pause!"
Ev. Post.
POST-OFFICE REVENUE.
When the Federal Administration came into office, it found the Post office department an expense to the public, over and above the revenue derived from postage: — It left it yielding to the public Treasury, a surplus of 60,000 dollars, per annum. Notwithstanding which, the "National Intelligencer," in its "History of the last Session of Congress," attributes its present state of usefulness to the energetic arrangements of the present head of the department, and to a disposition in the administration now in office "to open as wide as practicable, every legitimate avenue to information, thereby enabling the people to judge for themselves, and to exercise the right of opinion free from a dangerous and degrading dependence upon others." That the mere gatherers in of the harvest which was sown, and even reaped by the Federal Administrations, should thus superciliously arrogate to themselves credit, excites more pity and disgust than resentment. — General
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
From the Vermont Journal. Extract of a letter from a Member of Yale College, to his brother the Preceptor of Hamilton Oneida Academy; written in the time of the spring vacation, and dated at Farmington, (Conn.) May 30, 1802.
"I think it cannot but be agreeable that I should fill the remainder of my paper with an account of the late wonderful revival of religion at College — a revival greater than ever I expected to witness.
About a year ago, the members of the church commenced their weekly meetings for prayer and religious conversation. These meetings have been continually more improving and imitating. Christians have been peculiarly engaged to cherish religion in their own hearts, and to render it, at least more respectable among their fellow students in general. While they thus "speak often one to another," I thought we had reason to expect that "the Lord would hearken and hear;" but never could realize that the spirit would come "like a mighty rushing wind." However on the first Sabbath in March, one was admitted to our communion; on the first in May, three others. At that time there appeared to be a considerable solemnity on the minds of the audience. — The president, was also peculiarly engaged in prayer for a revival of religion at College. — On the succeeding Monday, several were known to be remarkably impressed; so that they were unable to attend to their studies. On Wednesday we had a meeting in the morning, which was very solemn, at a private room. Many were in tears. The other days of this week, we had conferences, both in the morning and at evening. On Saturday, the work became general throughout College — On the evening of that day, we had a meeting, as has long been customary; but instead of our usual number, twenty or thirty, almost every individual in college was present. Monday until ten o'clock at night, was devoted almost altogether to religious meeting. On Tuesday, which was the day before vacation, we had exhibitions as usual; but the quarter ball, the preparations were made and tickets distributed, was dispensed with. Instead of the ball we had a parting meeting, which was very affecting and solemn.
"When I came home nearly twenty had obtained consolation besides eight who have made professions this term. It was calculated that about fifty were or had been under a work of conviction — almost every individual were solemnized, and all were obliged to say, "this is no other than the finger of God" — that is the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our eyes." Thus in about one week a change was produced in the face of College, totally new, unexpected and astonishing. The work produced an unusual harmony and love among the students, broke down many college distinctions, united those who were before enemies, and familiarized those who had been almost strangers to each other. The noises and disturbances, which the combined exertions of the authority could not wholly suppress, now ceased of course.
"The work, tho' it has been wickedly called enthusiasm, is, I think, undoubtedly of God. — No outcries, no swoonings, no high professions have appeared. The some of the convictions have been remarkable, both in their manner and degree, the general appearance has been that of the "still small voice," convincing the understanding, and changing the heart.
"A few of the many remarkable instances I will mention, though in a very brief manner. ***** a youth of about 14 years of age, who had been considered as not only ignorant, but thoughtless of religion, came out at the beginning of the awakening remarkably bright. His case was then thought surprising. On Monday of the week preceding vacation, two were deeply impressed, who had been celebrated as scoffers of religion and its professors, as light minded, unprincipled; tho' not otherwise much addicted to gross acts of vice. It was expected that they, most of all, would ridicule the work. But their concern and anxiety cannot be expressed. Towards the close of the week ***** of ***** was impressed. He had but one equal in College for profanity, and gross vice in general. He confessed that he was an infidel. He had long been a cause of grief to his parents, and of dishonor to college — But since, as I hope, the fountain is purified the stream will now flow pure. — The case of ***** I wish I could relate at length. Freshman year he had deep convictions, which left him in despair. Seasons of despair have ever since returned, after the intervals of carelessness. But in the late work, they were much more violent than usual. Saturday evening before vacation, he was delirious — Such a picture of woe I never before beheld: when by only stepping into another room, I might witness as great a degree of joy. Perhaps I could not have a more lively exhibition of the different situations of mankind, in a future world. — ***** had, before, frequently observed that life did him no good; but it was discovered, by the instruments he had prepared, and indeed, by his own confession, that he was determined on suicide. He was however watched till the next day, when he obtained signal consolation. "Accept fir, this concise view of such a work, in such a place, from your affectionate brother, N. PORTER."
† As the names mentioned in the original are of no consequence to the public, they are omitted.
THE BIBLE.
To use a seaman's phrase, is the best bower anchor and cable to man; when all other means
fail, he may find security here. The following well attested anecdote is not generally known. It is related by the accomplished Earl of Chesterfield. — The following are his Lordship's words: "I went to Mr. Pope one morning at Twickenham, and found a large folio bible with gilt clasps lying before him on the table; and, as I knew his way of thinking upon that book, I asked him jocosely, if he were going to write an answer to it? It is a present, said he, or rather a legacy from my old friend the bishop of Rochester. I went to take my leave of him yesterday in the tower, where I saw this bible upon his table. After the first compliments, the Bishop said to me, my friend Pope, considering your infirmities and my age and exile, it is not likely we should ever meet again; and therefore I give you this legacy to remember me by it. Take it home with you, and let me advise you to abide by it. Does your lordship abide by it yourself? — I do. If you do, my lord, it is but lately. May I beg to know what new light or arguments have prevailed with you now to entertain an opinion so contrary to that which you entertained of that book all the former part of your life? — The bishop replied, we have no time to talk of these things; but take home the book: I will abide by it: and I recommend to you to do so too, and so God bless you." — Lon. pa.
Articles by the Mail.
WASHINGTON, AUG. 18.
We are informed from an authentic source that the Dey of Algiers has not manifested any hostile disposition towards the United States. The rumour therefore of hostilities with that power are unfounded. It is the haughty and imperious demands of the Emperor of Morocco, which has induced our saving administration to send out the New York instead of the General Green. This is the largest and most powerful of the Barbary states. Much as we respect the skill and bravery of our seamen and marines, we cannot think that a single frigate of 36 guns is sufficient to protect our commerce, against the Emperor, who has several vessels of war, some of them mounting 44 guns. If four or five vessels were thought necessary for Tripoli, one can hardly be sufficient for the more powerful state of Morocco.
But suppose some assistance may be obtained from the other frigates in the Mediterranean it would at least have been a measure of prudence and precaution, to have made rather more shew, than the addition of a single frigate of 36 guns; particularly as we have several vessels, that might be fitted out at a small expense, as our seamen and officers, would there by acquire experience and information, and as upon the competency of the force, depends the liberty of many of our citizens, and the security of a large amount of property. However the mode adopted by government is perhaps more economical according to modern construction. The loss of a few valuable vessels, falls principally upon individuals, and the slavery and future ransom of our citizens must be attended to by others — take care of the present and let the future take care of itself.
AUGUST 20.
On Saturday last the New York was put in commission, and it is expected that in the course of two weeks from that day she will be fully equipped for sea. When she joins the Mediterranean Squadron, Commodore Morris will have under his command the Chesapeake, the Constellation, the Adams, the Boston, the New York, and the Enterprise. These, with the squadron under the command of the Swedish Admiral, will, it is conceived, be sufficiently to protect our commerce against Tripoli and Morocco. [Government official paper.]
GREENSBURG, AUG. 7.
WESTERN COTTON.
About two weeks ago, 16 000 wt. of cotton from Teaneff & River arrived at Pittsburgh. Several bales have been sent on to this town, and can be sold lower than is purchased below. It far exceeds the imported cotton, both in colour and fineness; this being a delicate white and free from those clottings and lumps, which are so common to the imported cotton,
NEW YORK, AUG. 20.
In consequence of recent intelligence, the President has ordered the frigate New York to be immediately prepared for sea, and to proceed to the Mediterranean on a cruise. — Capt. James Barron is appointed to the command. The General Greene which was to have failed in the early part of this month, will follow in a few weeks (with cannon and other presents to the Emperor of Morocco) but not with her full compliment of men or guns.
The ship Protector, Capt. Bull, has arrived from from Cadiz; which he left the middle of July. He informs, that the brigs Franklin and Rose, of Philadelphia, have been captured by the Tripolines. He also confirms the following articles:
"Cadiz, 10th July." — A serious alarm took place a few days ago, by the Emperor of Morocco's turning away our consular Mr. Simpson from Tangiers — in consequence of which WAR was immediately to take place; but he has since recalled him, and promised the U. States 6 months to make up the difference between him and them."
The prompt and efficient blockade of Tangiers had its desired effect, for the Emperor soon recalled Mr. Simpson, and he was actually carried back to Tangiers in the frigate Chesapeake, where he was informed that he might remain in the Emperor's dominions for 6 months
longer, or till advices should be received from the United States.
It is the general belief at Cadiz, that it will not be more than eight months, before there will be an open hostility on the part of all the Barbary powers against the United States. The Emperor of Morocco wants money of us, and if he does not get it he is determined to capture our merchantmen, and enslave their crews.
The public monies paid by the United States to the Barbary Powers, since 1791, amount to 2,059,320 dollars!
Extract of a letter from Brattleborough, (Vermont) dated August 9.
"On Saturday last, Samuel M'Millen, of Warwick, cut his throat from ear to ear with his razor, and expired in three hours after. — The circumstances of this horrid transaction exceed every thing of the kind ever published. He arose in the morning with his usual cheerfulness, went out and milked his cows, returned to the house, took his razor and effected the bloody work in the door yard, in the presence of his wife: Her shrieks brought a neighbor to the spot; he would not go in the house, or lie down on the bed which was carried out for him; but while the blood was running from his throat, took a quid of tobacco, and offered one to his neighbor with his usual good nature; by signs he invited him to his eye, to view a pig, then sick, which he scared up, and patted him with fondness. There was no alteration from his common behavior, no signs of remorse, fear or sense of his dreadful situation, till he fainted and fell on the grass, where he died like a butchered hog. — He was between 60 and 70 years of age. About twenty years since he hung himself, was cut down by his son, and after lying apparently dead half an hour, was resuscitated by an able physician. It is remarkable, that instead of showing any symptoms of insanity or weakness, this man has ever been steady in business, a hard labouring and successful farmer, a pleasant neighbor, a rich moral, and affectionate to his wife and children. That a man in such a man in such a state of mind and body, should thus sinfully rush uncaused into the presence of his Maker is truly astonishing."
BOSTON, AUGUST 20.
The Board of Commissioners sitting in London, agreeably to treaty, have recently decided in favor of the brig Lady Washington, and cargo, belonging to Mr. Gotham; and the Lydia, and cargo, belonging to Mr. Denne, of this town.
The store of Messrs. B. H. and J. Hathorne, in Kilby Street, was broken open on Saturday night last.
A few days since we mentioned that upwards of twenty persons, chiefly children, had been inoculated for the Kine Pock, before the Board of Health, and several other gentlemen, in the old Senate Chamber; the physicians have pronounced that they have gone through it. They are now to be inoculated with the small pox at Noddle's Island, under the direction of the same committee of Physicians, and under the inspection of the Board of Health. — The Committee of Physicians is composed of the following gentlemen; Benjamin Waterhouse, M. D. of Cambridge; James Lloyd, M. D. Samuel Danforth, M. D. Isaac Rand, M. D. John Jeffries, M. D. John Warren, M. D. and Dr. Charles Jarvis, of Boston, with an invitation to the gentlemen of the faculty, and other respectable characters, to attend.
AUGUST 27.
COMMENCEMENT.
The Anniversary of Commencement at Harvard University was celebrated yesterday. The weather being favorable, the audience was uncommonly brilliant and numerous. His Excellency the Governor, escorted from Boston by Capt. Purdie's new company of Horse, attended. The literary Exercises of the day were,
 1. A Salutary Oration in Latin. By James Trevellick Austin  2. A Forensic Disputation upon this question, "Whether it be right to make war merely to preserve the balance of power?" By Reuben Mason and Peter Nourse.  3. An English Poem upon — "The Pleasures of Illusion." By James Flint.  4. An English Conference upon — "The effect of Hope, Fear, and a sense of Duty in Men." By John Codman, Levi Lincoln, and Solomon Kidder Livermore.  5. A Greek Dialogue upon — "The rights due to the aged." By Nathan Bourne Crocker, and Samuel Greele.  6. A Colloquial Disputation upon — "The importance of a general Diffusion of Knowledge." By Timothy Newall, and Charles Saunders.  7. An English Dissertation upon — "Vision." By Levi Frisbie.  8. An English Conference upon — "The effect of Declamation, Ridicule and Argument upon popular Assemblies." By William Allen, Charles Wilson Greene, and Leavitt Saltonstall.  9. An English Oration upon — "Innovation." By Andrew Ritchie.  10. A Forensic Disputation upon this question — "Whether Wealth conduces to National Happiness." By Samuel Hoar and Ebenezer Kidder Wood.  11. An English Poem upon — "National Character." By Henry Putnam.  12. A Colloquial Disputation upon — "The importance of a Navy to the United States." By 

Jacob Newman Knapp, and Richard Devers Harris.
13. English Compositions. By Henry Adams, Francis Blanchard, John Foster, William Gammage, Isaac Gates, Stephen Hale, William Minot, Henry Rice, Timothy Foster Rogers, and Jonathan Edwards Scott.
14. Pieces in Algebra, Perspective and Astronomy. By Henry Babcock, Caleb Holme, Asa Mitchell, John Randall, and Alexander Townsend.
15. An English Oration, upon—"Liberality." By Ichabod Nichols.
16. An English Oration, upon—"Retrospection." By Mr. Luther Richardson.
17. A Valedictory Oration in Latin. By Mr. Michael Hodge.
The following gentlemen were admitted to the degree of Master of Arts.
In course—Daniel Adams, James Allen, Abner Bartlett, Bartholomew Brown, Gates Bur-nap, John W. Caldwell, Joseph Chickering, John Clark, Parker Cleveland, Henry Edes, William Frothingham, John Harris, Walter Hastings, Michael Hodge, Charles Macomber, Samuel Parker, Luther Richardson, Samuel J. Sprague, William H. Sumner, David Townsend, John Wilson.
Out of course—Samuel Chandler, A. B. 1779; James H. Pierpont, 1789; Daniel Weston, 1795; Freeman Parker, 1797; John Abbot, William E. Channing, and John Hamilton, 1798.
John McKesson, Esq. Master of Arts in Dickinson College, Pennsylvania, and Benjamin Shurtleff, Master of Arts in R. Island College, were admitted ad eundem . The honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred on Mr. Nathaniel Bowditch of Salem.
The following gentlemen were admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Physic, viz. Messrs. James Jackson, Robert Thaxter, Benjamin Shurtleff, and John Clark.
Mr. Samuel Adams, who, in 1794, had received the degree of Bachelor of Physic, was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Physic.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the following Ministers of the Gospel, viz. the Rev. Thomas Flemming, and the Rev. William Bennett, of Scotland, and the Rev. Josiah Whitney, of Brooklyn, Connecticut.
A defence of the dismissals by the Postmaster General has been published at Washington. The writer says, one Deputy has been dismissed "for flagrant abuse of the government;" "two for having aided the enemies of the country in the revolutionary war, and for maintaining still the same regard for British supremacy and royal government;" and "Sixteen to give place to some of the friends of the administration."
From the best information that we can obtain there is very little doubt but that Mr. Bayard will gain his election, maugre the zeal, the interference, and the efforts of the President. Such an officious meddling as is descended to in this case, one would think was enough to rouse the spirit of a slave; but a demagogue, like Mercury with his wand, can compel the spirits of a multitude. The Grand Seigneur is not more despotic, nor his subjects more servile. The veriest wretch in his dominions, who licks the dust of his feet, does not make a more complete surrender of his mind than do thousands of Mr. Jefferson's adherents, who are allowed to prattle of their independence.
We shall very soon request the particular attention of the public to a pamphlet just published in this town from the pen of the Hon. Oliver Wolcott. It contains a most thorough examination, and, of course, refutation of the statements and charges contained in the report of the investigating committee.— Palladium .
Mason, convicted at the Supreme Court in Dedham, of murder, is to be executed at that place on Thursday the 7th of October next.
Portland,
MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1802.
FROM CADIZ.
Capt. Motley arrived here yesterday in 49 days from Cadiz. He brings us nothing later than has been already received at New-York—(see New-York head.) Respecting our misunderstanding with the Moors, &c. we refer our readers to the different articles on the subject in this day's Gazette.
Bowdoin College—Thursday next is the day fixed for the installation of the Rev. Mr. M c Kean, as President of this College; and on the day following will commence the examination of students.
The revenue of the post office in Scotland for the year ending in April 1802, was £85 791. In 1728, the mail from London to Edinburgh one day brought only one letter. The post then arrived once a fortnight, now every day; then it was ten days going from London, now but three.
KENNEBEC AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The following gentlemen have been elected officers for the current year: William Howard, Esq. President; Joseph North, Esq. and Nathaniel Dummer, Esq. Vice-Presidents; Daniel Coney, Esq. Treasurer; Henry Sewall, Esq. Recording Secretary; John Merrick, Esq. and James Bridge, Esq. Corresponding Secretaries; Charles Vaughan, Esq. Robert Page, Esq. Chandler Robbins, Esq. John Davis, Esq. Arthur Litchgow, Esq. Rev. Eliphalet Gillet, Rev. Daniel Stone, Trustees.
FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE CHOSEN.
The following is the result of the late election in the First Eastern District.
Samuel Thacher, Esq. 815. Martin Kinsley, Esq. 600. Others, 45
Mr. Thacher is therefore elected. On this event we congratulate the friends of free election, as it demonstrates that there is yet too much independence in the citizens of Maine, to suffer their elections to be influenced by the "more or less" Secretary; to whom we would recommend a strict attention to the duties of his office; and advise him not to write electioneering letters. If the Worcester Farmer , could also be prevailed on to abandon his tender concern for the result of elections, he might soon be convinced that the people of Massachusetts generally are capable of judging and voting for themselves, without the interference of any of the officers of government.
Accounts from the French West Indies indicate a general suppression of the war with the blacks; and arrangements to dispose of the unfortunate revolutionary negroes, and import a new set from Africa, to cultivate the plantations. Thus the old system of slavery is restored by modern republicans, to the French islands:—
"There Afric's sable sons their toils repeat, Beneath the fervors of the noon-tide heat; Torn from each joy that crown'd their native soil, No sweet reflections mitigate their toil; From morn to eve, by rigorous hands oppress'd, Dull fly their hours, of ev'ry hope unblest: Till broke with labour, helpless, and forlorn, From their weak grasp the ling'ring morsel torn; The reed-built hovels friendly shade deny'd; The jest of folly, and the scorn of pride; Drooping beneath meridian suns they lie, Lift the faint head, and bend the imploring eye; Till death, in kindness, from the tortur'd breast Calls the free spirit to the realms of rest."
From a London paper of June 16.
M. Otto has presented several Notes to Lord Hawkesbury, respecting the language held in Parliament, and the papers, on the conduct of Bonaparte. The Ministry have not returned an answer. The French Consul, perhaps thinks, that an English Minister has the same power that a French one has, and the press in England can be sealed at the will of an individual, and their conductors sent upon a voyage of discovery to Cayenne, or St. Domingo.
The Portuguese Ambassador has given a most brilliant fête at St. Petersburg, at which their Majesties were present. The entertainment cost 20,000 dollars.
As much anxiety has been excited by the sickness at Biddeford, we are happy to lay before our readers the following statement:
MR. JENKS. Sir—We with you to communicate to the public, the state of the Malignant Fever which has prevailed in the town of Biddeford for some time past.
On the 11th of June, a vessel arrived at this port from Grenada—having on board a number of men who had been on board the vessel, were seized with fevers of a very malignant nature and all of them died. Many other people of the town were on board the vessel, but none of them sickened. On the 21st of July, two women, and since that time a number of other persons, have sickened, and most of them with putrid fevers; none of them, however, were on board the vessel, for had visited those who were sick. The whole number of deaths within the town since the 5th of July, is eight grown persons—making in the whole, twelve, with a putrid fever. There have also died two women with decay, one child with quiney, and two children with worms, it is supposed; so that the whole number of deaths in the town since the 11th June, is 17 persons.
We are happy in being able to inform the public, that there is not, at this time a sick person in the place. All those who have been sick, are well, and able to go out; and we have taken the utmost care to prevent the spreading of so malignant a disorder.
AARON PORTER, RICHARD C. SHANNON.
Biddeford, August 28, 1802. The Printers in Boston are requested to insert the above.
In the statement of the Selectmen and Physicians of Portsmouth, on Saturday last, they report that no case of a fever, even of a suspicious nature has happened within the last sixteen days, and that the town is remarkably healthy—8 persons only have died at that place, of the fever, since its first appearance.
BALTIMORE, AUG. 19.
The Board of Health, state, that there have been five cases of fever since the 15th inst. and the deaths of various disorders 12—(including 8 children!)
PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 22.
There are no persons in the city affected with the fever, and but 8 at the hospital, seven of whom are recovering. The deaths of all disorders are unusually few.
TRUE BENEVOLENCE.
THE other day says Ned to Joe, (Near Bedlam's confines grouping)
Whene'er I hear the cries of woe,
My hand is always open.
I own, says Joe, that to the poor
(You prove it every minute)
Your hand is open to be sure;
But then there's nothing in it.
To Readers and Correspondents.
Strictures on verses written by the hero of Andro-scoggin, have too much personal feeling. We would remind the writer, that
"This folio of four pages should contain "A laugh for many, and a tear for none."
"TALENTS and BEAUTY"
The uncommon degree of interest occasioned by the first of talents and beauty, given in our last Gazette; and which was falsely attributed to Mr. H. has induced the gentleman who furnished them to hand us the following note, which we consent to publish, tho' not deeming it of any consequence to the public, but merely as necessary to satisfy the supposed author, and to all our readers to disavow innuendo. No publication could be the more harmless than we do now this, and we are happy to find the ladies soon treated it with that degree of levity and humour only, which we judged it calculated to inspire.
The additional note handed us by a gentleman of the bar, should certainly be admitted as an able satire, were it not ungenerous to sport with the feelings of the innocent.
MR. JENKS—However rolling the gauger of talents may be to wound the feelings of others, by publishing their admiration, he will never consent that any one be injured by a false imputation of being the author of "a thing so scandalous and incorrect." He therefore declares Mr. H. to be innocent; and hopes to receive at least that credit to which an apparently candid anonymous advertisement is entitled. Perceiving that the unnecessary solicitude and vehement denial of Mr. H. had served but to cench the nail which suspicion has driven, he doubted even if an early acknowledgement of the true author would have perfectly reconciled the peculiar activity of Mr. H. on this occasion with entire ignorance of its origin—and this is the only apology for his delay to this time.
He refers to prefatory observations accompanying the scale for refutation to any charge of scandal, and will ask, has not the extreme susceptibility of some gentlemen given the contradiction to their declarations of its "innocence?"
Many ladies were omitted; but they may console themselves with the idea that they have escaped misrepresentation, or that their excellencies were of such a nature as could not be reduced to rule or measured by degrees.
He will now observe, what ought to have been presumed for the better understanding of the scale, and what any expositor would have declared on being consulted, that elegance is acquired, that grace is natural excellence; by countenance is intended confidence of mien, and thus explained may easily be distinguished from expression.
Portia.
At Boston. Mr. Noah Harding, of Flinstown, to Miss Sally Balfour, of the former place. At Falmouth, Mr. Samuel Hutchins to Miss Anna Randall.
Died.
At North-yarmouth, 21st inst. Mr. ISAAC TRUE, aged 58. He has left a numerous family to lament his death. At Camden, Mrs. SALLY SAWIN, aged 29, wife of Mr. Joseph Sawin.
At Durham, N. H. Hon. Ebenezer Thompson, Esq. aged 65.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
SUNDAY, August 29.—Arrived brig Nabby, Capt. Alexander Motley, 49 days from Cadiz—August 8, lat. 44, long. 48, 20, spoke brig Sukey, capt. T. Cross, 18 days out from Baltimore, bound to Lisbon. Schooner Ann, M c Lellan, of Portland, was left at Trinidad, July 22d, 36 days from Philadelphia.
Salem, August 26.—Returned, ship Belisarius. She failed for India, was struck with lightning while all hands were on deck, who were struck down. One man was killed; the mate and two seamen were wounded, but are likely to recover. All the companies were rendered useless, their polarity being destroyed.
George Dickson, a seaman, landed near Waterford, Conn. on the 23d inst. and stated, that he failed from Boston for New-York in the brig Mary, capt. Newton, and was wrecked on an island between Nantucket and the Vineyard, on the night of the 18th inst. and all on board, except Dickson perished. A Mr. Perry was the supercargo.
STONINGTON AUG. 3.
On Thursday last arrived here, Captains Peck, Folsdick, and Caboon, in the New-London Cutter;—These gentlemen were appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, (agreeably to a law passed the last session of Congress) to take a survey of the east end of Long-Island Sound, with the adjacent islands, &c. in order to adopt or recommend measures to render navigation through the Sound, secure and less hazardous than it has usually been. Thursday and Friday were improved in viewing and critically examining the points, shoals, rocks, &c. in the vicinity of this harbour; and from the long acquaintance that these gentlemen have had with the navigation of these waters, and their strict attention to the object of their mission, we presume they will be led to recommend the placing of lights, spears or buoys, in many instances where they are much wanted.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two. An Act to exempt a certain stream, issuing from Patee's pond in the town of Winthrop, into Sebasticook river, from the operation of all laws for regulating the fisheries in the counties of Lincoln and Cumberland, and for repealing all other laws heretofore made for that purpose.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same. That all the laws heretofore made, which regulate the taking of Salmon, Shad and Alewives, or any other fish, in the said stream issuing from the said Patee's pond in the town of Winthrop, into Sebasticook river, in the county of Kennebec, be so far repealed, that from and after the passing of this act, they shall cease to operate, or have any effect in the said stream, issuing from Patee's pond, into the said Sebasticook river.
[Approved by the Governor, June 23, 1802]
A LAD, about 14 or 15 years of age, is wanted to attend in a store. One from the country would be preferred. Good encouragement will be given. Inquire of the Printer. Portland, August 23.
Greeley & Fletcher,
No. 4. Muffey's Row, Middle-Street.
HAVE just received from New-York, a handsome assortment of Summer & Fancy Goods.
Portland, August 30.
Papers and Boilers.
JUST RECEIVED BY
WILLIAM MOODY,
At his Store, near the head of Fifth Street, an elegant assortment of Papers and Boilers; which he now offers for sale, at the Boston prices—comprising nearly 150 different figures, of the newest fashions.
ALSO,
India, English & West India Goods, and Groceries.
HARD AND HOLLOW WARE, as usual. (46m) Portland, August 30, 1802.
Just received for Sale at the Bookstores of
J. ADAMS, and F. CLARK, Portland.
A POEM, on the Progress of Civil and Rational Liberty and Order, triumphant over Fashion.—By a Farmer. Aug. 30.
To Let,
A Part of a two story House, convenient for one or two families, situated in Pleasant Street—Inquire of WILLIAM GORHAM, at his store, Fore-Street, Portland. August 30.
NOTICE
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against JOHN FAXON, late of Newport, and now resident of Camden, District of Maine, Merchant; and the said John Faxon has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the subscribers, Commissioners in said Commission named, on the tenth, sixteenth, and thirtieth days of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said days, at the Office of ERASTUS FOOTE, in said Camden, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his Estate and Effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the first meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle the said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint.
SAMUEL JACOBS, BENJAMIN CUSHING } Commis. ERASTUS FOOTE, } sioners. Dated at Camden, 19th day of August, A. D. 1802
Probation.
THE subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of
EDWARD RUNDLET,
late of Portland, Trader, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice that six months from the 25th inst. is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the second floor of No. 4, Muffey's Row, Portland, on the third Monday of September next, and on the third Mondays of the five following months, from 9 to 12 o'clock, A. M. on each day.
DAVID GREEN, } Commis. JAMES NEAL, } sioners. Portland, August 28, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of PAUL THORNDIKE, late of Camden, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment.
EBENEZER THORNDIKE, Administrator. Camden, August 18, 1802.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of MOSES M c KENNY, of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given Bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to
LUCY M c KENNY. August 30, 1802.
NOTICE.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the Estate of MOSES M c KENNY, late of Scarborough, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Lucy M c KENNY, Administratrix of said estate, in said Scarborough, on the first Tuesday of September next, and the first Tuesday in November, and the first Tuesday in December, from one to five o'clock, P. M.
ARCHELAUS LEWIS, DENNIS MARK. August 30, 1802.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of JOSEPH PLUMMER, of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the Law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
WILLIAM MOULTON, jun. Portland, August 30, 1802.
Maine, ss.—By virtue of a precept from the District Court of the District of Maine
NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed in said Court against the boat Anna, of about nine tons burthen, her tackle, apparel, furniture and appurtenances, seized by FRANCIS COOK, Esq. Collector of Customs, for a breach of the revenue laws.—And that trial will be had thereon at the said Court to be held at Wiscasset, in said District, on the first Tuesday of September next, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why said boat, &c. should not be decreed to be forfeited.
ISAAC PARKER, Marshal.
Portland, August 11, 1802.

Poetry.
From the NEWYORK EVENING POST.
The uncouth beauty of the following Song, translated from Jacob, must strike with effect upon the chords of every sensible heart. A sweeter strain of the Penseroso we have hardly ever seen—female youth and beauty will dwell upon it with a deep-drawn sigh.
SONG.
TELL me, where's the vilet fled, Late so gaily blowing, Springing 'neath fair Flora's tread, Chickest sweets bestowing? Swain, the vernal scene is o'er, And the vilet blooms no more!
Say, where hides the blushing rose, Pride of fragrant morning, Garland meet for beauty's brows; Hill and dale adorning? Gentle maid, the summer's fled, And the hopeless rose is dead!
Bear me then to yonder rill, Late so freely flowing, Wat'ring many a daffodil On its margin glowing. Sun and wind exhausts its store; Yonder riv let glides no more!
Lead me to the bow'ry shade Late with roses flaunting; Lov'd resort of youth and maid, Am'rous ditty chanting. Hail and flourish with fury flower; Leafless mourns the rifled bow'r!
Say, where bides the village maid, Late you got adorning, Oft I've met her in the glade, Fair and fresh as morning? Swain, how short is beauty's bloom! Seek her in her grassy tomb!
Whither roves the tuneful swain, Who, of rural pleasures, Rose and vilet, rill and plain, Sung in detest measures? Maiden! swift life's vision flies, Death has clos'd the poet's eyes!
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 DOLLIVER Esq., or WILLIAM CUDMAN , Portland. July 12, 1802. (4)
United States—District of Maine. AUGUST 19, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of GEORGE TYLER , of Der Isle , in said District, Merchant, and GARDNER GOOLD , of a place called Pleasant Mountain Gore , in said District, Merchant, against whom Commissions of Bankruptcy have duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on the first Tuesday of September next, at the Court House in Wiscasset , against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited.
DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine.
United States—District of Maine. AUGUST 4, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of FRANKLIN TINKHAM , Trader— PETER BYSON , Merchant—and JOSEPH CHRISTOPHERS , Merchant, all of Wiscasset , against whom Commissions of Bankruptcy have severally issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on the first Tuesday of September next, at the Court House in Wiscasset aforesaid, against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said several Bankrupts; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited.
DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine.
United States—District of Maine. JULY 27, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of Jonathan M'Kenny , of Portland, 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 the first Tuesday of September next, at the Court House in Wiscasset , against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge, to said Bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited.
DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against WILLIAM FAIRFIELD , of Pepperellborough , in the District of Maine, merchant; and he having been declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the twenty-third day of August instant, and on the fifth and on the twentieth days of September next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon on each of said days, at the Office of PRENTISS MELLENS , in Biddeford ; and make a full discovery and disclosure of all his estate and effects: And when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the first meeting to choose Assignees; and at the last meeting the Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the Creditors are to attend to or dissent from the allowance of his Certificate.—All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said Commissioners shall appoint.
PRENTISS MELLENS, } Commissioners. SAMUEL PERRON, JAMES GRAY, JUN.
Dated this 9th day of August, A. D. 1802.
THE subscriber having been chosen Assignee to the Estate and Effects of FRANKLIN TINKHAM , a Bankrupt—all people indebted to the said estate, or to the late firm of Tompson & Tinkham , or have any effects to them belonging, must deliver them up and make immediate payment to JOHN STUART , Assignee. Wiscasset, July 31, 1802.
FOR SALE, At Auction, on THURSDAY , 16th Sept next, A Lot of Land, with a Dwelling-House, Barn, and valuable Tan-Yard—situated in Ebenezer , Maine—accommodated with every convenience for a Tanner—now occupied by Daniel Bryant —it being the estate of Peres Bryant , of Boston a Bankrupt. The conditions to be made known at the time and place of sale. Sale on the premises, at 12 o'clock. For further particulars inquire at No. 10, Long-Wharf, BOSTON.
Bowdoin College.
THE Overseers of Bowdoin College are hereby notified, that their next meeting will be held by adjournment, at the said College, in Brunswick, on the first Wednesday of September next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. That the day following is appointed for the installation of the President; and the day after, which will be Friday, for the examination of students.
M. L. HILL, Secretary. Orono, 2d August, 1802.
THE TRUSTEES of Bowdoin College are hereby reminded, that their next meeting will be held by adjournment at the College house in Brunswick, on the first Wednesday of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon; that the next day is appointed for the installation of the President, and the day following, which will be Friday, the third day of September, for examination of Students for admission into said College.
CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary. Brunswick, August 16, 1802.
MAINE BANK.
At the first meeting of the subscribers for the Maine Bank, held at Portland, July 27, 1802—VOTED, THAT the first payment to be made, be ten per cent. on each share; which shall be paid to the Directors at such time and place as they shall see fit to appoint, to receive the same, giving not less than twenty days notice; and that such subscribers as shall neglect to pay the same, shall be considered as having forfeited their shares in the Bank.
Voted—That the Directors be and hereby are empowered to admit such additional subscribers to complete the subscription to the number of Three Thousand Shares, and also such persons in the room of those who may forfeit their shares by not paying in their first payment, as they shall see fit.
Attest, ISAAC ILSLEY, Clerk.
Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the Directors of the Bank aforesaid hereby give notice, that they have appointed Tuesday the Seventh day of September next , from eight o'clock in the forenoon until six in the afternoon, to receive the first payment agreeably thereto, at the building purchased for the Corporation, viz. No. 12, Jones' Row , in Fish-street , Portland. The payments to be made in Gold and Silver.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman. Portland, August 4, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of RENE BELFONTAINE , late of Machias , in the county of Washington, yeoman, deceased; and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs.
And all persons having demands upon the Estate of the said RENE BELFONTAINE , are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are called upon to make payment to BENJAMIN WAISCOTT , Administrator. Machias, 17th July, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the Rev. CALEB JEWETT , late of Gorham , in the county of Cumberland, deceased; and those who have any demands on said estate, are requested to call on the subscriber and make an immediate settlement.
BETSY JEWETT, Administratrix. Gorham, August 20, 1802.
THE subscribers having been duly appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims upon the Estate of THOMAS SEAL , late of London , in the kingdom of Great Britain, deceased represented intestate—hereby give notice, that they will attend that service at the Auction Room of EDWARD OXNARD , in Portland , on the second Friday of each of the six following months.
EDWARD OXNARD, ISAAC GAGE. July 20th, 1802.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of JONATHAN WINGATE , late of Scarborough , in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to COMFORT WINGATE . August 16, 1802.
THE partnership of Owen & Osgood , is this day dissolved by mutual consent—All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to make immediate settlement to either of the subscribers.
JOHN OWEN, FRANCIS OSGOOD. Portland, August 13, 1802.
THE Copartnership of Chamberlin & Gage , is this day by mutual consent dissolved:—All persons having demands against said firm, are requested to call and make settlement, at their store in Middle-street ; and those who are indebted, are requested to make immediate payment to said NATHANIEL CHAMBERLIN, BENJAMIN GAGE . Portland, July 26, 1802.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland, within and for said county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1802—
ON the petition of JOHN PEARCE and WILLIAM PEARCE , both of North-yarmouth , in the county of Cumberland, husbandmen, shewing—That they are interested in common with others in them unknown to the following tract or parcel of land, to wit, the two hundred and eighty acre Squadron , numbered nine, situate and lying in the Gore , so called, in North-yarmouth aforesaid—That they are seized of the aforesaid tract of land in the following proportion: The said John Pearce in one hundred and twenty one acres, dividing said Squadron into nine equal parts, being three shares and twenty-eight acres; and the said William Pearce in one hundred and thirty acres and one third of an acre, being four shares and six acres of the undivided Squadron , as aforesaid; and that they are desirous that their several shares in the premises may be set off to them to hold in severalty; and therefore praying that three or five freeholders may be appointed to set off their shares therein and divide the same from the rest—
ORDERED, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate and being within the State, or the Attorneys of such as are absent and 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 in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, next to be held at New Gloucester , on the third Tuesday of October next, to their granting the same. (26) Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
Removal.
ISAAC ADAMS , informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from No. 11 to No. 6, Jones' Row (two doors above M c Lean & Brown's ) where he has for sale a general assortment of Books & Stationary , at the lowest cash prices, wholesale and retail.—He has received from the publisher in Boston, a variety of NEW MUSIC.
Among which are—Rule New-England—Village Holiday—When Nights were Cold—Death of Anna—Ripe Cherries—My Booby Lowland Laddie—Battle of Prague—Snatch Pleasing Pleasures—Nero-Humanity—That will never do—Sweet Little Girl that I Love, &c. &c. Cash given for Rags, Cows, and Junk. August 16.
THE friends of William Murphy , aerman (a native of Ireland) who lately died on board the brig Industry , capt. W. Lowell , of this port, may receive his clothes and the balance of wages due to him, by applying at the store of ASA CLAPP , No. 6, Long-Wharf . Portland August 23.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, ONE hundred bushels, "more or less," of JUNIPER BERRIES; for which a generous price will be given—Apply to JOHN COE , No. 4, Fish-street . Portland, August 23.
A LAD , about 14 or 15 years of age, is wanted to attend in a store. One from the country would be preferred. Good encouragement will be given. Inquire of the Printer. Portland, August 23.
Lost.
BETWEEN the Meeting-house in Gray and this town, a Silver WATCH, old fashioned—Whoever has found said Watch, and will return it to Abner Rogers , in Portland , shall be handsomely rewarded.—The maker's name, &c., is known, so that it is not easy to conceal it. Portland, August 4.
LOST , on the post road between Portland and Biddeford , on Monday the 16th August, a Magazine Belt with a silver medal, together with an Apron. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it with the Printer of the Portland Gazette , shall be handsomely rewarded. SAMUEL SEBASTION. Portland, August 18.
Strayed.
A COW , black and white spotted, the tip of her horns sawed off; the is of a small size. Whoever has taken up said Cow, and will inform the printer so that she may be returned to the owner shall be rewarded or his trouble. August 4.
Strayed or Stolen, FROM Mr. Ingraham's pasture, on the 20th inst. a small red MARE, black mane and tail, with a star in her forehead, three years old last spring—trotts principally. Whoever may have taken up said mare, or will give information, so that the owner may obtain her shall be handsomely rewarded by the subscriber. SAMUEL HUTCHENS. Portland, August 16.
Strayed or Stolen FROM the inclosure of the subscriber, on the night of the 4th inst. a MARE, and Mare COLT—the mare is of a dark colour, short tail, square docked mane sheared off close, a white stripe in her face, with white feet, and about 8 years old.—The colt is of a red color, long tail square at the end, mane sheared with a halter round her neck; both trot all.—Whoever will return, or give information of said horses, shall be generously rewarded. SETH MITCHELL. North-yarmouth, August 11.
Stop Theif.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN from along side the Schooner Two Brothers , a YAWL BOAT , about fifteen feet—boot top and stern there lead coat, and ribbon round the boat—the upper part of her hull over in the form of a ran-fum. It is supposed it was taken away by a fellow who called himself James Ross , of Townsend , who was seen in her off the harbour yesterday; he is about six feet high, much pitted by the small pox, talks much, and is quarrelsome—had on when he went away a round blue jacket, thin spotted waistcoat, striped shirt and duck trowsers. Any person who will return said Boat shall receive a reward of Forty Dollars, on conviction of the said Theif. DAVID TRUMAN. Kennebec, 14th August, 1802.
Four Cents Reward, AND NO CHARGES PAID. RANAWAY from me the subscriber, on the 18th July last, an indentured apprentice boy by the name of Alexander Skins jun. aged 17 years, or thereabouts, dark complexion, short hair, five feet eight inches high, stout built—had on, it is supposed, when he went away, a short jacket, and nankeneen trowsers—perhaps might slant his clothes, as he carried others with him. N. B. All masters of vessels, and other persons, are hereby warned and forbid either harboring, trusting or carrying off said apprentice, if they will to avoid the strictures of the law. JAMES M. KELSA. Wiscasset, August 5, 1802.
WHEREAS  BENJAMIN SMITH , of Raymond , in the county of Cumberland, has by deed, conveyed all his property to me the subscriber; and whereas said Smith continues to make contracts, touching said property—this is therefore to forbid all persons entering into any bargain or contract whatsoever, with said Benjamin Smith , or harboring or trusting him on account of the subscriber, or his former property, as no debts of his contracting will be paid after this date. JOHN SMITH. Raymond, August 9, 1802.
WHEREAS  HANNAH , wife of me the subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board—this is therefore to forbid all persons to harbour or trust the said Hannah , as I am determined not to pay any debt or debts she may contract after this date. JOHN COLBY. Brunswick, August 14, 1802.
WHEREAS  HANNAH , my wife, has left my bed and board, and refuses to live with me, and is running me in debt—this is therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay a single debt she may contract from this date. SAMUEL NUTTING. Lewiston, August 2, 1802.
BLANKS,
OF VARIOUS KINDS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Ship Chandlery.
John Deering,
HAS FOR SALE, At No. 21, Long-Wharf, 4d. 6d. 1od. and 2od. Nails, Brads and Tacks, Clout Nails, Sheathing Ndo, Drawing Nails, Ship's Compasses, Coffee Mills, Codlines and Loglines, Deep Sea Lines, Binnacle Lamps, Bunting, Charts, Time Pieces, Scrubbing Brushes, Scrapers, Ladies, Fish Forks, Grains, Shark Hooks, Harpoons, Adzes and Axes, Chisels and Gouges, Log Reels, Log Paper, Marling Spikes, Drawing Knives, Paint and Tar Brushes, Hammers, Plain Irons, Handfaws, Padlocks, Sewing and Whipping Twine, Hinges and Screws of all sorts, Gimblets, Caulking Irons, Iron Box Locks, Duck, Iron, Fryingpans, Iron Shovels, Maps, Lanthorns, Coffee pots, Trumpets, PAINTS of all kinds. A few Boxes Scale FISH. 10 Barrels PORK. 5 Hhds. Best RUM. The above articles will be sold on the lowest terms, Portland, August 9.
FOR SALE,
At Store No 2, Long-Wharf, 5 Tons Russia Iron, 5 Tons Russia Cordage, well assorted. August 9.
Fresh Flour.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY WILLIAM JEWETT , No. 13. Long Wharf, Alexandria superfine and fine FLOUR. ALSO, Russia Cordage, all sizes. AND Two Boxes Linens. Portland, August 9.
Joshua Richardson,
HAS FOR SALE, At N. Richardson's Wharf, BOHEA, Souchong and Hyson skin TEAS, in whole, half, and quarter Chests, HOLLANDS GENEVA, LOAF SUGAR, Bags COFFEE, PEPPER and SUGAR, Kegs FIG TOBACCO, CASSIA, Georgia and West-India COTTON, CORDAGE, Swedes IRON, TAR, PITCH, ROSIN, and TURPENTINE. Hog and Prime PORK. Russia and Ravens DUCK, Russia SHEETING. ALSO, A large assortment INDIA COTTONS. August 9, 1802.
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. N. B. The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston (3m) Portland, June 28.
Jonathan Ward,
Clock-maker, Jeweller & Silversmith, HAS constantly for sale, at his Clock Manufactory in Fryeburg , CLOCKS of almost every description, warranted equal to any in the world for time keeping. Gentlemen may at any time be supplied with eight day Clocks, either at said manufactory, or at their dwelling houses, by verbal or written request, as cheap as cash as can any where be purchased. All favors in any line of his business will be duly acknowledged. Two active Boys, 14 or 15 years of age, will meet with good terms as Apprentices, if application is made soon. Fryeburg, August 4, 1802.
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)
FOR SALE,
A LOT OF LAND on the south-east side of Federal-street , near the Friends' Meeting-house—70 feet front, and 130 feet back; on which are tenements and out-houses convenient for several families. The tenements are well supplied with water from the aqueducts. The Lot is well fenced, and the back ground excellent for hortulan productions.—For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. H. WHEELER. Portland, July 26.
FOR SALE,
A Convenient two story HOUSE, situated in Pleasant-street , with four rooms on a floor, part of which are well finished, with a good cellar and lower kitchen—Together with the Lot on which it stands, with a gangway in common. Terms will be made easy for the purchaser. For further information, apply to DAVID PEASE , at his Auction and Commission store, in Fore-street . Portland, July 26.
This Gazette,
is printed every MONDAY Morning, by WILLIAM JENKS, JUN. for the publisher, ELIEZER A. JENKS , at the Printing Office, No. 7, Fish-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 has 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.