Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-05-21 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
No. 5 of Vol. VII.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, MAY 21, 1804.
Whole Number, 317.
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POLITICS.
FOR JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
To PLAIN TRUTH—A Chronicler.
SIR, IT is very probable the same cause which you tell Judge Chase, will prevent his reading your letter to him in the Chronicle of the 26th of April, will also be the reason that you will not read this directed to you through the Portland Gazette.
Your language, Sir, is certainly very liberal; and will apply with equal propriety in its phraseology to either the federal or republican party, but with truth only to the latter. The printers of the Gazettes, who have devoted themselves to the haughty and acrimonious party of which your writings manifest you to be a member, will not give it a place. Your party have exceedingly aggravated their own folly, by refusing to cast their eyes on those publications, where plain truth might be discerned. In proportion as their success has personally been promoted, which has always been the effect of art, fraud and deception on the less informed part of the community, their country's glory has been tarnished, and the substantial grounds of general happiness, so well laid by Washington and Adams, greatly impaired.
Why you have chosen, in your philippic against Judge Chase to introduce a comparison of the Gazettes published by the two great parties that now divide this country, is not readily understood by me; but when you would give the palm of candour and fairness to the republican over the federal, as to a disposition of readiness to publish liberally for a hostile party, I feel it a duty to repel the unjust insinuation by charging you with ignorance or a perversion of truth in making it. It is not true that the republican printers are more willing, or in fact do publish federal remarks and strictures on their own party, than the federal are to publish republican compositions. Did Washington or Adams ever forbid republican papers to be sent to their houses, though they were daily filled with the most rancorous invectives and calumnies against them and the majorities who supported and acted with them? No. But has not Jefferson had the meanness to forbid federal papers to be sent to him? You know the fact, Sir. Knowing this deed are evil, he shrinks from those papers that would point out his persecuting temper and his unuseful economies.
But, Sir, if you write for the good of Judge Chase, and had any serious wish for him to read your observations on his "unfortunate situation," why did you not send him your letter in the ordinary mode of a gentle man's correspondence; or if you really had applied to a federal printer, and he refused to give it a place because its contents were against his own party, why have you not told the public who this one-sided federal printer is, that the crime of partiality might fall where it belonged.
Let me tell you, Sir, you care very little whether Judge Chase reads your letter or not; this is a very distant object with you, if ever it entered your mind. You have other, and in your view much more important objects, as to politics, connected with the publication of this pretended letter to Judge Chase. You are naturally and by long habit a courtier and sycophant to the mob; you know that success with them is more easy and sure in turbulent, than in tranquil seasons; your object therefore is to aid certain demagogues, connected with the federal administration, in blowing the sea of liberty into a tempest. It is yet too still and calm for such spirits as yourself to rise. You swim well in foam and froth. One of your copatriots, and not the least in the persecution of Judge Chase, lately gave a toast truly expressive of the general temper pervading your party, and demonstrative of the circumstances in which they think they shall be most certain of success—"The tempestuous sea of liberty, may there never be a calm." Now, to prevent this calm, and as possible to cause the waves of liberty, in this country to run as high as they have lately done in France, is undoubtedly your favorite object. When this glorious time shall come, then huzza for Jefferson, Calender, Duane, Cheatham, Paine and the sick-named PLAIN TRUTH. Here are candidates for consuls, secretaries and judges.
The conduct of the dominant party affords pretty forcible evidence how much they will get rid of an independent, honest judiciary. With them machiavelism is orthodoxy in politics; and any means that will best promote a desired end, the desideratum of all science; while down with the judiciary is the constant watch-word, and where no colourable cause of impeachment can be fabricated, a general law to repeal a branch of the system must be passed,
and judges set afloat by the dozens, as patriots were sent to the guillotine in the libe-ty-days of France.
If Judge Chase appears to you like one who apprehends himself to be sinking under the weight of his own errors, you certainly resemble one, if any judgement can be formed from your writings, too vicious to rise in times of tranquillity, but who is willing, rather than not rise at all, to throw the government into confusion and take his chance to get snuggled into office by the undistinguishing vote of the populace.
"Could you conceive, Sir, that the people of the United States would rest quietly, while you under a pretence of memorializing Congress, or one branch of it, should attempt to detach the people from their government, and to render it infamous, and contemptible in the opinion of other nations?" This question you put to Judge Chase; with your leave I will put another question to you; perhaps an answer to this will develop the subject and expose Plain Truth to the light. Can you believe, Sir, the people of the United States will rest quietly, while a number of the house of federal representatives, under a pretence of impeaching one of the judges of the Supreme Judicial Court of the nation, shall attempt to detach the people from their government, and render it infamous and contemptible in the opinion of other nations? Now, Sir, I assert that the conduct of a majority in the house of representatives, together with the doings of their committee, nick-named, like yourself, a committee of impeachment, touching the behaviour of Judge Chase, at the trial of traitor Fries, is more enusable according to any principles you may inculcate the Judge by, and tend more to detach the people from their government, and to render it infamous and contemptible in the opinion of other nations, than what Judge Chase has done by publishing his memorial in the newpapers. Give me an answer to my question, and I will prove the foregoing proposition.
PLAIN TRUTH! "Stand forth," (as a certain Frenchman, I think he called himself citoyen de Nation ), said to parson Osgood.
"I dare that there to be tried. In that great Court where conscience must preside."
You wickedly endeavour to impress the public mind with a belief that Judge Chase has acted improperly in publishing his memorial, designed for the house of representatives, in the newspapers. You affect to call this publication an appeal to the people on a subject that ought exclusively to be confined, heard and tried before the Senate of the United States. That this subject has got before the public, and in all the newspapers, is a fact, in which we agree. It is equally true that it is a subject of which the senate has exclusive jurisdiction; and who has made this improper, unconstitutional appeal is the point of inquiry between us? I charge it on the house of representatives or their agents, and I look upon it a matter of serious importance to the people of the United States. You say there is something "very strange, as well in the mode, as in the time of Judge Chase's address to the public." There is nothing strange either in the time or mode. He found the house themselves, instead of prosecuting their pretended impeachment before the senate, had taken ex parte evidence, and laid it all before the public in party newspapers; and their conduct amounted to a violent presumption that they had no intention to take up the subject in its proper court before the next session of Congress, a period of seven or eight months, during which time this ex parte , illegal testimony was left to act on the minds of the people at large. In this state of things the Judge, finding an appeal made to the people, by a branch of the government, like an upright, independent man, who dares to be honest in the worst of times, has met that appeal in sentiments and language, that make such cringing sycophants as Plain Truth to tremble.
You insidiously ask, "What would be the Judge's ideas, if in his court, a man indicted by a grand jury of a crime, should come forward, and in a gazette, charge the grand jury, his prosecutors and judges, with party prejudices, corrupt intentions and wicked designs against him?" I answer this question by demanding of you, what would be your ideas if on the returning of an indictment into court, the Judge should conceal it from the party charged, and direct the prosecutor to take ex parte evidence, and publish the same in the newspapers, and refuse to bring the supposed criminal to trial till the next term, or even let him know specifically the crime he was to be tried upon? And if this indicted man should meet such ex parte proceedings before the public, where the court had withdrawn it, "would you smile at his folly, and say that he ought to be quiet until his trial should be called on in court?" No, Sir, you would frown indignant at such a judge; and whatever sentence you would denounce against him, you, and every honest man has already, and will forever denounce against the dominant party, in the house of representatives of the U. States, for their procedure against Judge Chase. It was your ignorance, Sir, or the presumed ignorance of your party to whom you write, that has led you to illustrate the case of Judge Chase, publishing his memorial, to that of a man indicted before a court of criminal jurisdiction; There is no analogy between the two cases, un-
less you assume, as I have done, in the questions I last put to you, that the court act contrary to law and very improperly; and then, Sir, you must acknowledge such a court becomes a perfect type of the house of representatives in their proceedings, thus far, against Judge Chase.
You say, Judge Chase intimates that he cannot have a fair trial on the charges that shall be exhibited against him, and then ask, why every other citizen of the United States, who shall be accused, may not make the same declaration? It would be an insult, Sir, to attempt to show, by arguments more clear than the case itself, that Judge Chase, or any other person, in his situation, can have a fair trial. Because of the facility with which every upright man, whether judge or other officer, may, by an unprincipled, dominant party, be placed in the situation that Judge Chase now finds himself, the public ought to be alarmed, the focus ought to be founded, and every free, independent man, who dares to be honest in the worst of times, will demand, in a tone that shall reach the unprincipled agents in this prosecution, why it has been thus unconstitutionally carried on?
In your own language, Sir, I tell you, you can by no means complain of the severity or warmth of this address, provided our national government, which was made for the protection of the people, and not the people to be sacrificed to a few, pretending to act under its favours, is worth preserving. Your malignity against Judge Chase, who, in the whole of this affair, has acted properly, and consistent with the constitution, has no example to justify it.
I cannot take leave of you till I have again adverted to your attempt to show the impropriety of Judge Chase, by comparing his complaint, at not being present at taking depositions against him, to a man indicted for a crime, complaining that ex parte evidence had been given against him to the grand jury. Probably your ignorance of the legal mode of prosecuting before a grand jury, has led you into an error. Grand juries are sworn to keep secret whatever is transacted on a complaint before them, and generally charged by the court, not to permit the party complained against, to appear before them, or to send his witnesses to them. It would likewise be a violation of their oath to publish the evidence on a complaint, in the newspapers; and were they to do it, it would be a contempt to the court, and itself a just ground of prosecution. But should a court order or permit it to be done, as the dominant party in the house of representatives have done in the case of Judge Chase, no reasonable person could blame the indicted man for appearing before the same public and making his defence.
As your committee of impeachment were not under an oath of secrecy, nor do I understand they were charged to exclude Judge Chase from being present at the examination, where would have been the unfitness in their giving the Judge an opportunity of being present and cross examining the witnesses? You say the evidence would have been the same as it now is; this you don't know. It now has the august marks of a political party business, and affords just grounds for complaint. It is in unison with the conduct of each department of the government. The public good seems lost in private resentment and political intrigue.
Accept the homage of my respect, and believe me to be your fellow labourer for the public good. ONE OF THE PEOPLE. Elm-Trees, 5th May, 1804.
MISCELLANY.
From the Centinel.
ANOTHER FALSEHOOD EXPOSED.
"No might nor virtue in mortality, Can capture 'scape."
MR. RUSSELL,
The unprincipled apologists of the present National Administration appear driven to the most wretched expedients to patch up its reputation. At one moment, with unblushing impudence they plumply deny the truth of accusations made against it; at another, they impliedly admit their validity, but urge in extenuation the example of the Federalists. In some southern papers it was lately mentioned, that the president left Washington, for his seat at Monticello, on the sabbath. For myself, I did not attach much blame to him for the circumstance, knowing that the customs of the south do not require that rigid observation of the sabbath, as they do in New England; but fearful lest the circumstance might lessen the President in the estimation of some of his friends, the apologists forge the example of Governor Strong, as a pretext. To those who know the tenor of Governor Strong's life, the falsehood of the charge need not be proved: But justice requires that the calumny should be refuted, where Governor Strong is not so well known as in New England. The following extract of a letter from his excellency will furnish this refutation, though not intended for the public eye, I have procured the extract for publication.
THE EXTRACT.
"Northampton, April 27."
"I observed in the last Chronicle this passage— "It should be known that Governor Strong pur-
sued his last journey to Northampton on the Lord's day." I never give myself any concern at the remarks of such writers, unless they represent me, as setting bad examples; in that case, if my example is of any weight the representations tends to corrupt the public manners. Now the truth is, when I late returned from Boston, I left Boston on Wednesday and reached home the next day; and I may without vanity say to you, that I never at any period of my life travelled a mile on Sunday, without being strictly justified both by the principles of Christianity, and the laws of the state.
So much for this calumny; now let the public judge of the principles or veracity of a party, which to support a torturing cause, can resort to such barefaced expedients. MANLIUS.
Mr. BOYLSTON'S Prize Questions.
WITH the beneficent and laudable view of improving the Art of Medicine, and to excite Practitioners to bring these talents to light which might otherwise be useless to the community, WARD NICHOLAS BOYLSTON, Esq. hath, by an Instrument, under his hand and seal given to the President and Fellows of Harvard College, in Cambridge, bearing date January 20, 1803, empowered and enabled that Corporation to appoint annually, a Committee, skilled in subjects connected with Medical Science, to propose, annually, sundry Questions upon such Medical, Anatomical, Physiological or Chemical Subjects, as they may deem most useful, and the several Authors of the best Dissertations, (in the judgment of a majority of said Committee,) upon each of said subjects, which shall be transmitted or delivered to them on or before the 20th of November next, after public notice given of said questions, are entitled to receive of this Committee a Prize Medal, (or the amount in money at their option of such value as to said Committee shall seem proper: Provided the value of all the Medals distributed, and money thus paid, in any one year, shall not exceed one hundred dollars; and the said Corporation, having appointed Doctors HOPKINS, LLOYD, TUFTS, DANFORTH, RAND, SEN, FISHER, WARREN, SEN. WATERHOUSE, and DEXTER, to be a committee to propound the questions abovementioned, and to carry into effect Mr. BOYLSTON'S benevolent purpose, they do hereby propose the following Questions to all who cultivate Medicine or the Sciences connected with it, and to invite their attention to a discussion of the several subjects here laid before them.
QUESTIONS.
1st. How does Air act upon, or influence animal bodies, in originating, and continuing respiration, maintaining organic motion, and preserving the exercise of the vital functions? 2d. Are there any anatomical, physiological, or pathological facts, already discovered, by which the nature of TETANUS TRAUMATICUS, or Lockjaw, can be explained? If so, what are those facts, and what is the best mode of preventing or curing the disease? 3d. What are the causes of the VARIETIES observed in DYSENTERY, and what the methods of treatment adapted to the cure of those varieties? Each Thesis or Dissertation on either of these subjects must be transmitted (post paid) to Dr. E. A. HOLYOKE, at Salem, on or before the 20th day of November, 1804, and with it a sealed ticket or packet, with some sentence or device on the outside, and within, the writer's name and designation; the same device or sentence must be written on the Dissertation it accompanies. No Dissertation can be received, which has the author's name affixed.
And this Committee do engage to deliver, agreeably to Mr. BOYLSTON'S instrument abovementioned, to the writer of any Dissertation approved by them, a gold medal, of the value of thirty-three and a third dollars, or that sum in money, at his option.
All unsuccessful Dissertations shall be returned, if desired, with the sealed packet or ticket unopened; otherwise the ticket or packet shall be burnt or destroyed by the Committee, without breaking the seal.
Signed by Order of the Committee. E. A. HOLYOKE, Chairman. Boston, April, 20th, 1804.
The following curious receipt for curing fresh provisions to carry abroad, has been tried by a gentleman who has twice made the experiment in a voyage to Archangel, and one to the West-Indies. Let the meat, whether beef or mutton, be fresh killed, and when hung till it be perfectly cold, let it be cut in quarters, lay each on a block and sprinkle it over with ingredients prepared in the following manner, lignumvitae fine chips one pound, common salt 4 ounces, coarse sugar four ounces, salt prunella half an ounce; when it has been well sprinkled, inclose the whole in sheet lead; which done lay it in a chest and as each lot is laid in, cover it with fresh saw-dust; ram it well down and cover the whole close. Meat, (particularly fine fat beef) has been eat fresh so prepared, six weeks or two months after sailing from England; the beef must be in line order, and when taken out for dressing, (it reads best) it should be wiped and scraped clean, and put down to the fire as quick as possible.— Phid. paper.

The following is the conclusion of the defense of the veteran Col. Butler, in his trial for the crime of not cropping his hair, &c. It is in the honest style of an old soldier, who has often fought and bled for his country.
"Unconscious of wrong, I cannot allow that any earthly tribunal could degrade me in my own eyes. The old oak may be broken but cannot bend:—Yet, though a stranger to the language of supplication, though I have flattered no man or set of men, though I have not courted power, nor been the instrument or dupe of any party, for your determination gentlemen, as for the opinion of my brother officers, whatever it may be, I shall entertain every proper respect and feel every becoming solicitude—In your own reputations I hold a sacred pledge for the preservation of mine; And I rely with the fondest confidence on the integrity and discernment, the spirit and justice of this honorable court. Unused to the solemnities of such an assembly, unpractised in that knowledge or that eloquence which may have been displayed on similar occasions, having never since the revolutionary war even been a member of a court-martial, and having never before appeared in the character of a prisoner, I have neither skill to confound, nor ingenuity to delude; I appear with no arts but the arts of truth. I present no other shield to blunt the arrows of resentment or the edge of persecution. With myself it is indeed some comfort to reflect, that 28 years ago I entered into the service of my country, and these are the highest and first crimes ever imputed to me. Yet, gentlemen, I, who am denounced as having without proper permission left a trust unfinished in time of peace, never left my post in the day of war and the hour of battle: I, who am arraigned for the crime of not parting with my hair at the general's pleasure, have never yet refused parting with my blood at my country's call. Considerations like these, I confess, are a gratification to me, and even in the worst extremity, under the evil of your disapprobation, gentlemen, charity might possibly admit them as some atonement. But I apprehend no such evil; and I ask for no undue allowance. The standing of an old officer is hardly earned, and it is not lightly to be dealt with. A soldier's honor is dear, and you will know how to cherish it. His good name is often his chief inheritance, the best legacy he can bequeath his children, and you, I am sure, feel no wish to taint with it. Sitting over me in doom, you now represent my country—that country I have frequently fought for, and have long and faithfully served. I am not guilty under the present charges. I have never deserted her, and she will not now desert me. I claim from her, impartial right; and through your hands, Mr. President, and gentlemen, I hope to receive it, administered with firmness, and with that graciousness which enhances every act and equally inspires and perpetuates esteem."
Communication. —JUDGE CHASE's memorial exhibits the man in all the integrity of his heart and firmness of his mind. What independent American can resist the impulse of indignation, when one of the first asserters of our liberties is thus wantonly stripped of his laurels. Grey hairs, a life of service, extensive and well earned reputation are no protection against insult. Thus the best men may be driven from the only stations where their virtue and talents are necessary, to make room for those of the vilest passion. He who dares raise his voice and protest against faction and venality, is marked as a victim;—the arrows of slander are dipped in gall;—reputation is pierced with many wounds. Such havoc with character must make the heart of every honest man bleed at the degradation of his country. If the authors of such violence are confided in by the American people, what mind does not suggest the most rueful prognostics; we may soon entomb our liberty and independence in the sepulchres of our fathers, to mingle with their bones.— Utica Patriot.
Voltaire compared the English to a butt of their own strong beer, the froth at top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.
"Your nation, like your language, said Voltaire, one day to an Englishman, is a strange mixture of a variety of others.—When I behold one of your countrymen fond of the tricks and chicane of law, I say, there is a Norman, who came over with William the Conqueror. When I see another, affable and polite, he has the manners of a Platagenet; or a third, outrageous and brutal, that, says I, is a Dane."
Notwithstanding his enthusiasm in behalf of the English, he confessed, there were among them many unsociable and melancholic characters. He one day said to lord Lyttleton,
Capricious, proud, the self-same axe avails, To chop off Monarch's heads, or horses tails.
Tournefort mentions a Venetian consul, who resided at Smyrna, that lived to the age of 118 years, and never drank any thing but water; which is said to be the universal and only liquor of the New-Zealanders, who enjoy the most perfect and uninterrupted health, entirely untainted with disease; nor a single person having been seen by Captain Cook that had any bodily complaint; nor, among the numbers that presented themselves to that renowned navigator, in a state of nudity, was there an individual perceived who had even the slightest eruption upon the skin, or the least mark which indicated that any had formerly existed. It may perhaps be worthy of notice, that two of the most athletic char-
acters of antiquity, and a modern hero, whose intrepidity was long the admiration of all Europe, were among the practical advocates of this wholesome element. That water is not an incentive to vice, like many of the liquors now in common use, and that its votaries are exempt from the disgrace of ebriety, has been observed by Shakespeare: "Honest water," says the immortal bard, "is too weak to be a sinner; it ne'er left man i' th' mire;" whereas "strong drink," Solomon remarks, "is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."
The ancients usual diluted their wines with a considerable portion of water; as a custom that even the "tuneful Teian," of far famed bacchanalian memory, appears to have sanctioned by his own example:
Bring hither, boys, a mighty bowl, And let me quench my thirsty soul; Fill two parts water, fill i' th' b., Aid one of wine, for I am dry: Thus let the limpid stream alloy The jolly god's too potent fowry.
ANACREON.
Set thy face against Mount Seir. —An honest farmer who reads the bible every Sunday (according to the custom of better times) came lately to his rector, and asked him, "whether this war would go hard with the French?" The Doctor said, if it pleased God he hoped it would. "Nay," said the farmer, "I'm sure it will then; for thus he declares by his prophet Ezekiel, chap. xxxv. ver. 1. "Son of man, set thy face against Mount Seir." Now my wife, who is a better scholar than I am, says this can be nothing but Monsieur , the Frenchman.—And in almost the next verse it is stronger, than that, for there, the prophet adds, "O, Mount Seir I will make thee desolate."
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Latest News from Europe. —An arrival at Boston, on Thursday last, in 35 days from Bristol (Eng.) brings London papers to April 7.—The Palladium states, that they contain nothing new with respect to the invasion. The British Boulogne squadron had been forced from before the harbor by bad weather, but on the 7th were about to return from the Downs to their station. The stone-laden ships were still with them. The French had put in requisition all the craft on the Eb. The principal persons charged with conspiring against the life of the First Consul had not been brought to trial. Gen. Lahorie, Moreau's confidential friend, had escaped out of France. The Baron de la Rouche-foucault, it is said, had been arrested at Paris, charged with having corresponded with Louis XVIII. He insists that his handwriting has been counterfeited. There has also been arrested Madame Vaucluse, the Duchesse de Choiseul, and M. Vaudricourt, formerly a Major in the Condean army. When the French lately put the vessels in requisition at Leghorn, it is said they contemplated an expedition against Sardinia, but abandoned it on hearing the British were in force off there.
It has been rumoured in England that the British and French fleets in the Mediterranean, had had an engagement, and that Lord Nelson was killed; but the following article from the London Courier of April 6, will show that it was a vague report; and received no credit. The London Star , of the 7th is silent with respect to it.
From The Courier of April 6.
A report prevailed in the city yesterday, that Lord Nelson's fleet had met with the French fleet from Toulon, and after a severe engagement, in which the gallant Admiral was said to have fallen, six of the enemy's ships were captured. The story was stated to have come from the Captain of the Fairy sloop, who had arrived at Falmouth, having received the intelligence from a Captain he met with at sea. Another account was said to have been received from a Captain arrived at Weymouth, who had sent the communication to his owners in town; but neither of these accounts are worthy of a moment's serious attention.
LONDON, APRIL 2—4.
According to the return of the Navy up to this time, it appears that we have in commission 100 sail of the line, 24 of 50 guns, 126 frigates, and 227 sloops, cutters, gun boats, &c.
A private letter, received from a gentleman residing at Rennes, in Brittany, states the following particulars: "The commandant of the town having been informed that two regiments of the French line stationed there, had expressed great dissatisfaction at the arrest of General Moreau, he ordered them to assemble upon the Esplanade where he exhorted them to inform him of the cause of complaint, and told them if any man would come forward, and state his grievances, they should be immediately remedied. One of the grenadiers immediately stepped from the ranks, and in loud terms informed the commandant, 'that their grievances arose from the conduct of the Chief Consul, who had caused their general, Moreau, to be unjustly arrested, and had instituted charges against him which were completely unfounded; that he (General Moreau) had rendered more services to the republic by his retreats, than ever the Chief Consul had done by his victories.' The commandant observed to him, that it was necessary, for the safety of the republic, that traitors should be denounced; that whatever services Moreau might have rendered, it was evident he had associated with a set of miscre-
ants, who were determined upon the restoration of monarchy, and the return of tyranny.—He wished, however, to know, if they were all of the same opinion as the grenadier who had stepped forward? Upon this being made known, the whole of the two regiments to a man stepped out and seconded their comrade, declaring they were anxious to defend their General (Moreau.) The consequence of this intimation was, the regiments were ordered immediately into the interior of the country.
Pichegru, it is stated, has been removed to the Prison de la Force .
Polignac, tempted by hopes of pardon, is stated to have given full information as to the objects and extent of the conspiracy. General Valence, who served under General Dumourier, in 1792, has, it is said, been, with many others, arrested in consequence.
PARIS MARCH 20.
Private Letter. —Do not write to me before you hear from me again. The treachery of the Post-office, and not the vigilance of the Police, has lately caused so much wretchedness, and made so many victims. Ever since last January, every foreign letter without exception has been opened, with most of those from Lyons, Rouen, and from the western Departments. Be upon your guard how and to whom you write. The brother of Sieyes is the exclusive inspector of the post office.
PARIS, MARCH 12.
The following are the circumstances attending the arrest of Georges;—He and his aid took a cabriolet, on Friday evening nearly opposite the Pantheon, which citizen Petit, and four others, had followed in its route to that place. The cabriolet drove very fast; but one of the police, seized the horse, by the reins.—The others immediately came up.—Georges with two pistols, fired at the same time; killed Buffet, one of the officers, and dangerously wounded Caliotte, the other officer. Georges and Leridan, instantly left the carriage, and attempted to escape; but the third officer assisted by several of the inhabitants, after a violent struggle, confined, bound him, and conveyed him to the Prefecture of Police. When the crowd learnt that it was Georges, they wished at first to tear him in pieces.
The First Consul has ordered that the children of the Police Officers killed in apprehending Georges, shall be educated at the expense of the public; and the money found on his person, amounting between 3 and 4000l has been given to the widow, and children of Buffet.
The last Paris papers are wholly silent with respect to Moreau and Pichegru, and do not afford the slightest information either upon the subject of the conspiracy, or the period when the persons implicated in it, are to be brought to trial.
MAIL NEWS
DESTRUCTION of the FRIGATE PHILADELPHIA.
An arrival at Boston from Leghorn, with dispatches from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy, furnishes the following particulars of the successful expedition against the frigate Philadelphia.—It is stated that she was completely rented, and moored under the guns of the castle, and manned with between 2 and 300 men.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the U. S. frigate Constitution, Com. Preble.
Dated at Syracuse, Feb. 22, 1804.
"I have now the pleasure of informing you of the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, by an action the most daring, and perhaps attended with a success as brilliant as any recorded in naval history.
"On the 3d inst. Commodore Preble ordered Lieut. Decatur, with 70 men and officers from the Schooner Enterprise , and several Midshipmen from our ship, on board a prize of about 70 tons, we had taken, with directions to proceed to Tripoli and bring off, or destroy the Philadelphia frigate. The brig Syren was to accompany her, and lay in the offing to cover their retreat, &c. They sailed from this port the same evening, but owing to heavy gales of wind, did not appear off Tripoli, until the 16 inst. when a light wind springing up, they entered the harbour, immediately laid the frigate along side, altho' she was prepared for defence, even to the taking out of her timbers; and boarded and carried her in fifteen minutes, under the fire of the batteries, armed vessels, and gun boats of Tripoli, the crews of which appeared to stand appalled to the desperate bravery of the Americans. After the crew was subdued, finding it impossible to bring the frigate out, they set fire to her so thoroughly, that it was with some difficulty they got the vessel they went in from a long side; as soon, however as they had got clear, the brave fellows gave three cheers, amidst the roar of cannon, which continued firing at them from the batteries, and rowed out of the harbour. They saw the frigate burn to the water's edge, her cables burnt off, and the bottom drift on shore near the Bashaw's Castle.
"By all accounts, the scene of horror and confusion in Tripoli, was beyond description.
"It is calculated that about 20 of the men, who were on board the frigate, suffered by the sword; but it is impossible to state how many lives were lost by burning and drowning; Lt. Decatur brought but one prisoner away and he is in so mangled a situation, that there is but little chance for his recovery.
"The importance of this bold and intrepid enterprise to the commerce of America, must be acknowledged very great; but what affords the highest satisfaction is, that we have lost, in all this action not a single officer or private.
"The two vessels arrived here on the 19th inst."
A letter from an officer on board the Constitution after mentioning the destruction of the Philadelphia , says, "Each officer strove to be employed in the expedition; but most of them were, of course, refused, but with assurances, however, that they should have opportunities enough of displaying their courage in the course of the summer."
A letter from another officer mentions, that the vessel sent to destroy the frigate, entered the harbour of Tripoli in the night, and passing for a Maltese , was assisted by those on board the Philadelphia in getting along side, where having arrived, the Americans instantly sprung on board, and soon had her in their power.
All the letters from on board the U. S. vessels in the Mediterranean, speak in high terms of the superior skill and indefatigable vigilance of Commodore Preble. The letters which mentioned the pacific proposals of the Bashaw, were dated at Syracuse Jan. 17 & 20. The letters announcing the burning of the Philadelphia are dated February 20 & 22; and as preparations were their making for the bombardment of Tripoli, it is evident, there has been a "rupture of the negotiation."
The Constitution was preparing for a cruise of six months off Tripoli; and the Commodore intended to bombard the place unless a favorable peace should be agreed to.
JUDGE BOWEN.
Extract of a letter from Savannah.
"26 April. Last night I was informed that Bowen had been committed to goal under a state warrant.—The officer waited on him at Col. Shelman's, and stated that he had a warrant against him—the Judge requested him to sit down and drink a glass of wine, which he did, and then desired his honor would accompany him. The Judge immediately blew out the candle, vociferating they may all go to Hell , precipitately left the room and made way up stairs—he was pursued and snapt his pistol at the pursuer, but it only burnt priming. Ensign Ansey of the rangers rushed in to aid the civil authority, and the judge was induced, seeing by the light of the moon a sword suspended over him, to capitulate and drop his pistols—when brought into the street it was with great difficulty the Rangers could prevent his being torn to pieces by the people!
"A committee appointed to enquire concerning this Judge's conduct, have just closed an examination of witnesses, from whose evidence it appears that he has repeatedly acted so as to endanger the public peace and security; that he has been active for an immediate release of the negroes—and has declared that within five years he would himself lead them and put every white to death. It appears also that he declared yesterday morning, that no authority here dare correct him—that if they did he had a force which he could call into operation in an instant, which would take the city, and put to the sword all who did not claim protection under his standard. These are almost the very words of the witness.
"When the jury returned to court yesterday, he had his pistols lying before him under his handkerchief on his desk; when ordered to the jury to go, and several people cried, no , not he rose and drawing one of his pistols, said, where i: the damn'd rascal that dares say now let him come forward and I'll blow his brains out! Then turning to the sheriff he bid him carry those damn'd scoundrels (the grand jury) to goal. The preceding day he had told the sheriff that he expected hard work next morning, and that if he (the sheriff) did not do his duty he would shoot him."
NEWYORK, MAY 5.
Yesterday, M. Jerome Bonaparte, and Lady, arrived here in a coach and six. His surgeon and secretary, followed in a carriage and four, attended by footmen, out riders, &c. in a very handsome style.
BOSTON, APRIL 9.
Reports have been received at the Southward, that the Prince of Conde had fallen into the hands of Bonaparte. That aged Prince was safe in England the beginning of April; but the Duke D'Enghien was seized in Germany in March, and conveyed to Paris.—On the 22d of March, the Duke was tried and condemned to be executed, as having a distinguished share in the conspiracy against, the life of the First Consul. He was 32 years of age.
The naval and military preparations in Russia, it is said, continue with unabated activity. One Commissary in Livonia has purchased upwards of 10,000 quarters of corn for the supply of the Russian troops stationed on the frontiers.
A French frigate of 36 guns has been captured by a British sloop of war of 18, and carried into Barbadoes: She had been previously engaged by another sloop of war when her captain was wounded and 16 men killed. When she fell in with the vessel which took her, her men refused to fight, alledging that their term of service had expired.
At Copenhagen, on the 13th of Feb. above 10,000 persons were ill of an inflammatory fever, attributed to the cold and continued east winds.
Ship Hardware , at New-York from Bristol, it is said, brings news to April 6. The capt. informed, that Ad. Cornwallis, had been obliged to leave the blockade of Brest on account of the severity of the weather, and had arrived at Portsmouth,

Portland Gazette.
MONDAY, MAY 27, 1804.
Result of Massachusetts Election.
We have the pleasure to state that Governor Strong is re-elected by a majority of upwards of SIX THOUSAND votes...
Senators. An official statement announces that thirty-six Senators are chosen by the people. Twenty-two federal, and fourteen democrats.
Representatives. From ninety towns which have been returned, there appear chosen 71 federalists, and 49 democrats.
Senators for Maine. In York Hon. J. Woodman and J. Bartlett, chosen. In Cumberland Hon. Woodbury Storer and John Cushing chosen.
Accounts by the last mail date that a suspension of proceedings on settling American Claims under the Louisiana Treaty, had taken place...
A new census of the city of Washington gives it 4332 inhabitants, including 717 slaves.
Gen. Rochambeau has been refused a parole to go to France.
There were 54,931,820 lb. cotton imported into Great Britain in 1803; valued at £411,986 10.
It is said that Bonaparte has requested certain liberins, with Louis XVIII, now at Warlaw, with the Prussian Court has refused.
DEATHS.
In this town, on the 24th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth Hosack aged 45, wife of Mr. Charles Hosack. She has left seven children to lament her death.
At North Berwick, Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, wife of Col. Jonathan Mitchell, late of that town, in the 81st year of her age. She was much lamented by her surviving comfort as they had lived together a happy couple for about 59 years.
At Bath Mrs. Elizabeth Beckett, aged 30, wife of Mr. Thomas Beckett.
Accident. A young man by the name of Peasey was accidentally killed at New Bedford by the upsetting of a cart.
SHIP NEWS.
List of vessels left Boston, April 15. Ships Numa, Killian, to sail 7th May. Betsy, Mary, Michel, for Philadelphia, to sail May 15.
Spence. May 2. Lat 23, 21, lon 55, the brig Polly capt. Clark, from Bonavista, bound to Boston. May 11th, ship Sally of Boston, Webber from Liverpool, bound to Charleston.
MAINE BANK.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the Bank Chamber on Monday the 4th day of June next, at 2 o'clock, P.M.
By order of the Board of Directors. DAVID HALE, Cashier. May 7, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that sixty days have expired since the Books and accounts of GEORGE FISKIDSON were lodged at my office.
Portland, May 17, 1804. OLIVER BRAY.
The subscribers, having been duly appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the Estate of Captain Abiel Briggs,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, do hereby give notice, that three months farther time are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend at service at the dwelling house of Mrs. Sally Briggs in Portland, on the first and last Thursday of May, and on the first and last Thursdays of June and July next, from 2 to 6 o'clock, P.M.
THOMAS BECK. MARK HARRIS. Portland, May 9th, 1804.
The undersigned hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and taken upon himself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of ABEL BRIGGS,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioner appointed to receive the claims on said estate.
Dated April 26, 1804. MARY BRIGGS.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators on the estate of JOSEPH STOCKBRIDGE,
late of North Berwick, in the county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. They therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JOHN STOCKBRIDGE. Dated May 10, 1804. WM. B. STOCKBRIDGE.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of DANIEL HAMLEN,
late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to STEPHEN LARY. Dated May 16, 1804.
FRESH FANCY GOODS.
CHARLOTTE GREEN, informs her friends and the public that she has just received a new assortment of GOODS, which will be sold on very moderate terms: Comprising, an handsome assortment of Satins Crapes and Tiffanies, plain, figured, and chamber Mullins; Calicoes; furniture Chintz; plain, figured, and colored Cambries; Sarisets; Modes; black and white Laces; Spangled, blue, white and figured Fans; Silk Cords and Trimmings of all kinds; plain and colored Silk Gloves, English and French; Silk and Cotton Hosiery; Morocco Slippers; elegant assortment of Ribbons; Wreaths, Plumes, and Flowers; Parasols; walking sticks and large Umbrellas, &c. &c.
ALSO, A large assortment of Bonnets and Hats of the most fashionable kinds, viz. Cane, willow, straw, craps, tiffany, satin, and cambric—a few Ranelagh Hats.
ST. MILLENNARY, MANTUA MAKING, and all kinds of NEEDLE-WORK, done in the neatest manner, at a short notice. Portland, May 21.
FOR SALE, BY MARK & WILLIAM HARRIS, No. 3 Mussey's Row.
RUM, Brandy, Gin; Sherry, Malaga, and Catalonia Wines; Coffee, Sugar, Hylon, Hysonkin, Souchong, Congou, and Bohea Teas; Cotton, Rice, Flour, Chocolate, a d Chocolate Shells; Pimento, Pepper, Cassia, Nutmegs, Indigo, Copaper, Allum, Logwood, and Red Dye; Mould and Dips Candles; Ginger, Mustard, Salt Petre, Roll Brimstone, Refined Tobacco, Sweet Oil, Cotton and Wool Cards; Iron Hollow Ware, 4d. 6d. 10d. & 20d. Nails.
Rhode Island Cheese, Pollok Fish, 30 bbls. Cider, 12 bbls. Pork. The above goods will be sold low, for cash. May 6, 1804.
550 bbls. fine FLOUR, and 20 hds. of TOBACCO, just received and for sale at No. 2, Central Row. L. WEEKS & SON. Portland, May 16, 1804.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Just received and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fife-street, Portland.
SERMONS on various important subjects: written partly on sundry of the more difficult passages in the Sacred Volume, by Rev. Andrew LEAVITT, pastor of the North church in Lisbon, Connecticut. Containing twenty nine Sermons in a handsome 8vo. volume. Price 2 dollars.
Eccentric Biography; or, memoirs of remarkable female characters, ancient and modern; including, Agrippina, Adventurers, Authoresses, Fortune tellers, Gipsies, Dwarfs, Swindlers, and Vagrants. Also, many others who have distinguished themselves by their Charity, Dissipation, Intrepidity, Learning, Abstinence, Credulity, &c. &c. alphabetically arranged; forming a pleasing mirror of Reflection to the female mind. Price 1 dollar.
A fresh supply of the Second Edition of Walsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, Adapted to the Commerce of the United States, in its Domestic and Foreign Relation; with Forms of Accounts and other writing usually occurring in trade. Price 1 dollar 25 cents. Wholesale purchasers supplied at the publisher's price.
THE AMERICAN COAST PILOT. Interesting to every Navigator and Merchant in the United States of America. Containing the COURSES AND DISTANCES Between the Principal Harbours, Capes and Headlands, from Passamaquoddy through the Gulf of Florida, With Directions for sailing into the same, describing the Soundings, bearing of the Light-houses and Beacons, from the Rocks, Shoals, Ledges, &c. together with the Courses and Distances from Cape-Cod, and Cape-Ann to Georges' Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the Currents, with the Latitudes and Longitudes of the principal Harbours on the Coast; together with a TIDE TABLE. By CAPTAIN LAWRENCE FURLONG. Corrected and improved by the most experienced Pilots in the United States. ALSO—Information to masters of vessels, wherein the manner of transacting business at the custom house is fully elucidated. Published according to act of Congress. FOURTH EDITION. Price 3 dollars. Likewise—
A general assortment of BOOKS in the various branches of Literature. BLANK and ACCOUNT BOOKS constantly for sale and manufactured at the shortest notice; with an extensive assortment of STATIONARY and SCHOOL BOOKS, wholesale and retail. Also, Blank CHECKS for the Portland and Maine Banks, bound and stitched in marble paper, different sizes, May 17, 1804.
300 bbls. Meels No 1. and No. 2 Beer, 40 do. bone middlings and No. 1. and No. 2. Pork 20 chests Hysonkin and Souchong Teas, 50 boxes Mould Candles, Bales Georgia Cotton, Brandy per pipe or barrel, Hollands Gin per do. do. Hhos, W. I. Rum, Malaga Wine per qr. cask, Boxes 7 by 9 Glass, Kegs Fg Tobacco, Loaf Sugar, Bhs. Baltimore Flour, India Cottons, &c. For sale at Richardsons' wharf, By JOSHUA RICHARDSON. May 12.
SOAP MANUFACTORY. DANIEL HICKEY, makes, and has for sale SOFT SOAP, of a good quality, at his Manufactory in Kings Street, Portland. May 17.
Dissolution of Partnership. BRADLEY & JONES have this day dissolved their copartnership, by mutual consent. All persons having any demands are requested to present them; and all indebted, are requested to make immediate payment to said Bradley, on whom the concerns of the firm devolve. Gorham, May 10, 1804. DAVID L. BRADLEY, SAMUEL JONES.
FOR SALE, A NEW STORE, two stories high, and 50 by 30 feet on the ground, not quite finished, with one acre of LAND, or a less quantity if the purchaser chooses. Said Store has a good back of chimneys, and is calculated that part of it may be a convenient Dwelling-house. It is pleasantly situated in the town of St. George, at a place called Herring Gut, an excellent harbor for shipping every kind, and a most commodious situation for trading and carrying on Fishery; with a very convenient place for building a Wharf that ships or large vessels may take in loading at, and a very commodious Cove, with deep water that may be nearly enclosed by said wharf, to make an excellent dock for any kind of vessels. Said premises being the property of Josiah Hupper, late of St. George, Merchant, deceased. For other particulars, inquire of NATHANIEL HUPPER, of St. George.
THE proprietors of Portland Long Wharf, are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at Beemans' tavern in said Portland, on Monday, the fourth day of June next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes:
To choose a Moderator. To choose a Clerk and Wharfinger. To receive Accounts against the Wharf and allow the same if found right. JOSIAH TUCKER, Wharfinger. Portland, May 17, 1804.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A HOUSE convenient for a modelling fixed family. Apply at my office. May 21.
FOR SALE, THAT valuable and pleasant situation, near Cape Elizabeth ferry, now occupied by the subscriber. The premises consist of a two story dwelling house, 36 by 30 feet, all finished except one room within 9 months, together with a wood and chaise house, barn, &c. all under one cover; a good well of water, and two acres and an half of land. The situation is good for a public house. The whole will be sold on credit, and at a liberal rate and passion given immediately. If the above is not sold within ten or fifteen days, the same will be to LET. For further particulars enquire of JAMES MILLER jun. May 21.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at New Gloucester, within and for the County of Cumberland, October Term, 1803.
THE petition of JESSE RICE of Minot, in said county, humbly shews, that he is interested with Edward Jumper, Elizabeth Briggs, and others to your petitioner unknown as tenant in common in a certain lot or parcel of land lying in Minot, aforesaid, bounded as follows:—Beginning at the north-east corner of fifty-four acres of land which Jesse Rice now lives on, thence running north west by north one hundred and seventy-six rods to a stake, thence south west by west one hundred rods, thence south east by south, one hundred and seventy-six rods, thence north east by east to the first mentioned bounds, belonging to James Jumper and others, to your petitioner unknown, heirs of Edward Jumper late of Minot aforesaid; the above described land consisting of about eighty-six acres; that your petitioner is desirous to hold and enjoy his part or share in said deceased's estate, being one seventh part in severalty; he therefore prays that your honors would order partition thereof to be made, and his part or share aforesaid, set off and divided from the rest, agreeable to the law of the Commonwealth in such cases made and provided. PETER THACHER, for JESSE RICE. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk. May 21.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, and begun and held at Portland in said county, on the third Tuesday of February, A.D. 1804. On the Petition of Jesse Rice, whereof the foregoing is a copy:
ORDERED, That the Petitioner have the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the state, or the attorney of such as are absent and have attorney residing within the state, to be duly notified of said Petition, by leaving them personally with a copy thereof or leaving a copy at their dwelling house or at place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting of the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk. May 21.
STRAYED OR STOLEN. On the 9th instant a black HORSE with a white spot on his forehead; is about nine or ten years old, with a hoop rump. Whoever will return the horse or give information shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid by ROBERT MOOR. North Berwick, May 17.
ELLER, bred in Pennsylvania, will stand this season at the following places, viz.
At Michael Little, Esq's, until the 23th of May. At Zebulon Cushman's in Hebron, on the 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th days of May, and on the 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st days of June; and on the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st days of July the remainder of the season. Young Traveller is fifteen hands high, of a beautiful milk white, and by the best judges is considered one of the best made horses in the United States; and his colts very fine. Terms, Two Dollars the leap, Four the season, and Six Dollars to insure a foal. Minot, May 1, 1804. JOHN DOWNER.
United States District Court of Maine, May 14th, 1804. NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of RICHARD FOSTER, of Winthrop, in said District, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on Thursday the 31st day of May instant, at the Court House in Portland, against making and allowing a certificate of discharge to said bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine District. May 12.
Letter Lost. On the 16th February last, I enclosed several Bank Bills in a letter directed to JAMES BAILEY, who was then on a visit to North Berwick, with a request written on the outside of said letter for the Postmaster to return it to Columbia, if Mr. Bailey had left that place. Mr. Bailey returned without calling for the letter, and wrote immediately to his friend in North Berwick to call on the Postmaster for the letter, which he did, and the Postmaster informed him that he had returned the letter agreeably to the directions, but it has not been received in the Post Office in Columbia; and as there has not been any failure of the mail's coming regularly since that time, I am at a loss to determine whether the said letter has been embezzled in the Post Office at North Berwick, or whether it has miscarried by a wrong direction—one or the other appears probable to be the case. I received one letter from North Berwick, which was directed on the outside wrapper to Cumberland—I knew of no such office eastward of mine, and opened the wrapper, found the letter properly directed to Columbia. It may possibly be the case, that the Postmaster at North Berwick has put a wrapper on my letter, and wrote on it Cumberland, Clumps, or some such clumsy name; and the Postmaster not having a right to open any packages not directed to their own office, it may now be vibrating through the country—no person knowing his place of its destination. Any person who will give information of said Letter, shall be handsomely rewarded; or if they will give information of the embezzlement of said letter, shall receive One Hundred Dollars Reward, by JOSEPH PATTEN, Postmaster, Columbia. May 4, 1804. Portland, May 12.
NOTICE. WHEREAS SARAH, wife of the subscriber, has without any reasonable cause, left my bed and board, I hereby warn all persons from harbouring her, as I shall prosecute any person who does it. And I caution every one from giving her any credit, as I am determined not to pay one cent on her account. Bath, May 10, 1804. ADAM LEMONT.
SALES BY AUCTION.
BOOK AUCTION.....Portland.
This Day, May 21st, at 9 in Morning, At the Auction Office of W. FENNELLY, Forestreet, Portland.
A Large and valuable assortment of NEW BOOKS, in various and useful branches of Literature—Dictionaries, History, Dictionaries, Miscellaneous Works, Novels, Mathematics, Geography, &c. &c.
N.B. The friends of Literature in Portland and its vicinity, and those who purchase for Libraries, or to sell again, are respectfully invited to attend, as they will find in the above a number of works really valuable, but rarely found at public sale, and in particular on the free and unlimited terms now proposed—Catalogues at time of Sale. May 12.
Public Sale of House Lots.
NOW offered at Public Auction, and will be sold without reserve, on Monday, 28th May, inst. on the premises, a number, (from two to thirty) of those very pleasant situated HOUSE LOTS, namely, on each side of State Street. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock A.M. Warrantee deeds will immediately be given, and the terms of payment made easy; by notes pay ble one quarter in nine months; one quarter in six months; one quarter in twelve months, with interest and approved endorsements. Little need be said in recommendation of said Lots; on viewing them they must be truly pleasing to gentlemen of taste. For further particulars enquire of DAVID PEASE, Auctioneer.
N.B. The above Lots may be viewed any time prior to the sale, by applying to JOSEPH H. INGRAHAM, living in said State Street.
State Street is six rods in width, and upwards of two hundred rods in length; lying N.W. and S.E. having a most beautiful descent from near its head to the river.
Sale by order of Court.
To be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the 6th day of June next, at the Columbian Tavern, in Portland, at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon.
ALL the Real Estate of JOHN BLANCHARD, late of Bridgeton, deceased. A valuable FARM containing one hundred acres of land delightfully situated on the east side of Long pond in Bridgeton, within limits of Samuel Andrews' farm, with a house and barn thereon, and a flourishing young orchard, containing about three hundred trees. ALSO,
Lot No. 26. in the first range and second division of lots in said Bridgeton, containing eight-eight acres, with the house and barn thereon. The above lots are excellent for mowing and tillage, and are very pleasantly situated. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. Administrator. Portland, May 31, 1804.
FOR SALE
At Public Auction, on Friday the 25th day of June next, at Bowdoin College, in Kennebec river.
A Good double SAW-MILL, with a complete set of iron Gear in good repair, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto, belonging the property of Ezra Whitney, of Boston, a Bankrupt. Sale on the premises where the conditions will be made known under instructions from his assignee. BENJAMIN EMMONS.
TO BE SOLD.
By order of Court, on THURSDAY, the SEVENTH day of June next, at 11 o'clock, P.M. Public Auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale.
THE Real Estate of Noah Noyes, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Cordwainer, deceased; consisting of the Northerly half of a DWELLING-HOUSE, with LAND in Portland, joining on King Street, twenty-three feet four inches, and in the rear twenty feet; removed from said Street North Easterly, adjoining Mrs. Mary Lord's Land, nine rods and fifteen links. April 1.
Portland Academy.
THE Trustees of the Portland Academy, having determined to engage an Assistant to the Preceptor, give notice that a few more students will be admitted, as soon as a suitable person is procured. Those who desire to send their children, will please to apply to the Inspector, who will communicate to them the Regulation of the Academy.
The terms, are Twelve Dollars a year to be paid quarterly. None are to be admitted but such as "can be ten years of age, have practiced writing joining hand, are able to read English currently, and are of good moral character." Admission will be according to the order of subscriptions. Samuel Freeman, Secretary. May 12, 1804.
Baptists' Hymns.
THIS day published and now selling at THOMAS CLARK'S Book-Store, nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth Street Portland, DIVINE HYMNS, or SPIRITUAL SONGS, for the use of Religious Assemblies and private Christians, being a collection by JESSE SMITH & SAMUEL SLEFFER. To which are now added Thirty two HYMNS. Societies and wholesale purchasers will be supplied cheap. May 2. (open)
FOR SALE.
THAT valuable FARM in Parsonsfield, formerly owned by the late Daniel Tilton Esq. containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres; about ninety of which are under improvement, well watered, with about two hundred young Apple Trees on the same, accommodated with mowing, plowing, pasturing and woodland, a convenient Dwelling House, Barn and out-houses—thirty-six miles from Portland, and on the new road leading from Coos to that place. It will be sold altogether, or in three parts, as will best suit the purchaser. Perhaps in pleasantness of situation it is not surpassed by any Farm in the county of York. For terms apply to Mr. WILLIAM BLAGO, or NICHOLAS EMERY, of Parsonsfield; or JONATHAN HALE, of Coventry, R.I. May 5.
Dancing School.
MR. SMITH, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has commenced his Dancing School, for young Masters and Misses, at the Hall near Mr. Chadwick's Tavern; where he will attend on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from three to six o'clock, P.M. He solicits the patronage of those who wish to have their children instructed in that polite and fashionable accomplishment. For terms, apply at Capt. John M'Lean's. May 12.
Umbrella Lost.
LOST, within the last fortnight, a green silk Umbrella. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it with the Printer, shall be generously rewarded. N.B. The owner thinks he left it in some office or store. May 12.
Strayed.
FROM the subscriber on Saturday last, a brindle COW. The out-sides of her horns branded with a hot iron. Whoever will return said Cow, or give information of her, so that she may be had again, shall be handsomely rewarded. JOSEPH OWEN.

THE HEALTHY MAN. FROM BURGER.  HE who in Pleasure's downy arms Nestles his health or youthful charms, A hero lives; and justly can Exclaim, "Behold a man!"  He prospers like the slender reed, Whose top waves gently o'er the mead; And moves—such blessings virtue fellow— In health and beauty an Apollo.  That power divine, which him inspires! His breast with noblest passion fires; These heavenward soar with eagle-flight, And spurn the cold dark realms of night.  So full of majesty—a god— Shall earth alone be his abode? With dignity he steps—he stands— And nothing fears; for he commands.  Like drops drawn from the chrysal stream His eyes with pearly brilliance beam. With blushing signs of health o'erpread, His cheeks surpass the morning red.  The fairest of the female train, For him shall bloom, nor bloom in vain; O happy she, whose lips the preface! O happy she, whom he caresses!
OFFICIAL.  Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy, dated Malta Harbour, January 17th, 1804.  The capture of Tripoli is extremely dangerous at this season of the year, but I could not avoid paying it a visit, and on the morning of the 23d inst, I captured a vessel in sight of Tripoli which left the port in the night bound to Benghazi. She was under Turkish colours and navigated by Turks and Greeks but had on board two Tripoline officers of distinction, a son of one of the officers, a number of Tripoline soldiers, and forty two black men and women slaves belonging to the Bashaw and his subjects, and a small sum of about one thousand dollars in money, Tripoline property.  My object in coming over here, was to attend to the translation of the papers, to look out for some good boats or light cruisers, and to forward some necessary supplies to our unfortunate countrymen.  If I find on the translation of the papers, that the vessel is Turkish property I shall release her together with all the people with the Capt. claims, viz. an officer of the Captain Pacha, three Turks and seven Greeks; the remainder amounting to about 60 Tripolines and slaves belonging to the Bashaw and his subjects, I shall keep as prisoners. I have written to the Bashaw proposing an exchange, and hope this capture will enable me to release some of our countrymen, or at any rate, it will afford us considerable advantage in any negotiation for a ransom or peace.  I have this day had indirect proposals from the Bashaw for peace—He is willing to restore the frigate Philadelphia for a schooner, and he will give up our officers and men for 500 dollars each. I believe on these terms he would make peace, but he demands an annual stipend for keeping it, such as the Swedes or Danes pay him, amounting to 100,000 dollars per annum, payable in 100,000 dollars. This we ought never to accede to, as it would stimulate the avarice of the other Barbary powers, and probably induce them to declare war against us.  Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy, dated Malta Jan. 20, 1804.  I have received further proposals (indirectly) from the Bashaw—He appears to be willing to give me as many of our officers and men as I have Tripolines in exchange—for the remainder I suspect he is willing to take 400 dollars for each and make peace without any consideration or annual tribute, and give us a frigate for a schooner. These terms perhaps may be thought favourable by the United States. I shall send a vessel to Col. Lear to consult him, and in the mean time take the necessary step for relieving the Bashaw's expectations."
Office of the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company, May 5, 1804.  THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified to meet at their Office in Fifth-Street, on Monday the twenty-eighth day of May current, at eleven o'clock A.M. for the purpose of electing a Director to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Thatcher Goddard, Esq. By order of the President and Directors. John P. Thurston, Secretary.
ENGRAVING IN GENERAL.  THE public are respectfully informed, that the above business will be carried on very extensively by
JAMES AKIN, Newburyport, who having completed his professional studies in London under an eminent master, and since that time resided and followed his profession in Philadelphia, (from which place the yellow fever has caused him) flatters himself to be able to afford much satisfaction to those who may favor him with their commands.  SPECIMENS may be seen in his possession which will testify his abilities and more particularly in BANK WORK, having executed the business for several Banks in the Southern States; therefore solicits the attention of the Banks in New-England, as their appearance at present to exist a want for the security of their bills.  Newburyport, April 27.
Fruit Trees.  DAVID GRIFFITH, has just received for sale, at his store, Middle-Street, a large variety of Fruit Trees, in excellent order. May 12  Tickets Rising!  THE Managers of PISCATAQUA BRIDGE LOTTERY, have instructed the vendors of Tickets to raise the price 50 Cents after the 20th of June. Those, therefore, who wish to obtain them before that time, can be supplied at this Office. The drawing will commence on the 19th July.
Samuel Wyman, MOROCCO SHOE-MAKER.  Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a shop next door to Mr. Jones's on the corner of Main Street, where he intends carrying on the business of making Morocco, Kid and all-skin slippers, which he will warrant to be of the best kind. Every favor which he may receive will be gratefully acknowledged. A small assortment of good SLIPPERS kept constantly on hand.
William Stevens,  Respectfully informs the public that he has just received and is now opening for sale (at the store formerly occupied by Mr. William Moody in Fifth-Street) a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS; Among which are,  White and colored Cambricks—Calicoes—Chambray Muslins—Book and Jacquet—Straw, willow and cane Bonnets of the newest fashion—Lace Veils—Black and White Laces—Fans—large assortment of Ribbons—large and small Umbrellas—Gown Trimmings—Dimities—Waistcoatings—Sewing Silks—Black Crape—Paisley—Blankets—other colored Lustings—black Persian Silk—cotton do.—cotton Gloves and Mitts—Silk gloves—Pique silk do.—marking Cambricks—Sarfacets—cotton Thread—Bois—5x and 6x Silk Shawls—Camel's hair do.—Black silk Velvet—blue black and buff Nankins—cotton Cashmere—Diapers—Linen—India cottons—Oil-cloths—Looking glasses—Brushes—brown Hollands—Calimaucoos—Russells—Shalooms and Durants, &c. &c. —Likewise—  Hylon, Hysonkin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, Coffee, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Flour, Spices, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, &c.  A complete assortment of Ladies' Misses' and Children's Kid and Morocco SHOES, of a superior quality. May 1
Rum for Sale, By DAVID SMITH, No. 1, Union Wharf.  TWENTY Hhds. high proof Jamaica Rum, of an excellent quality—Also, a fresh assortment of Ship-Chandlery and Groceries, as cheap as any in Portland—for cash or credit.  WANTED to Hire a number of MEN, for making an addition to Union Wharf—or should wish to contract by the job, if more agreeable. Enquire as above. May 9.
Fresh Flour and Corn.  NOW landing from the Schooner Harmony from Alexandria, at No. 13 Union Wharf, and for sale by JOHN TABER & SON.  200 barrels Superfine FLOUR, 1200 bushels of CORN. Portland 4th Mo. 24, 1804.
Woodbury Storer,  HAS just received and for sale at No. 3 UNION WHARF,  200 barrels fresh Superfine and Scratch'd FLOUR, 550 bushels yellow CORN, 100 barrels M. S. and Prime PORK. May 2.
English and American Paper-Hangings.  JAMES C. BULLARD, No. 3, Mussey's Row.  OFFERS for sale a large assortment of English and American Paper Hangings, of the neatest figures, with elegant Borders—at as low as can be purchased in Boston—wholesale and retail.  Also, just received by the Gaka and Minerva, from London, a genuine assortment of Gentlemen's most Fashionable HATS.  Children's Hats and Jockey's, of various colors; and a general assortment of TRIMMINGS.  Likewise, an assortment of Ladies', Misses, and Children's Kid and Morocco Shoes, as usual. Portland, May 5.
George W. Duncan, No. 1 Central Row, Fore-Street.  HAS received by the last arrivals from Liverpool, and has for sale,  100 boxes 7 by 9 Crown Window Glass, 100 do. 8 by 6 do. do. 5000wt. thin Sheet Lead, 3000 do. dry White do. 1500 do. bar do. 3000 wt. Spruce Yellow, 40 casks Sheathing Nails, 20 do. Drawing do. 20 do. 2d. Flats & Sharps, 20 do. 1d. do. do. 8d. 6d. & 4d. do. 4d. 5d. & 6d. Brads, 2d. 3d. & 4d. Clinch Nails, Likewise,  Best KIDDEMINSTER CARPETING, Russia BED TICKING, and ENGLISH GOODS, as usual. April 14.
UPHOLSTERY STORE.  Aaron Austin & Co.  HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of
Live Geese, Sea Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon FEATHERS.  Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds.  Russia BEDS and MATTRESSES ready made. Beds made and filled at the shortest notice.  Spanish and French INDIGO.  The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the best quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (1) Portland, August 22.
Notice.  THOSE persons who are indebted to PHILIP MILLS by account or note, are desired to call and settle the same, or cost will be issued immediately. May 8.
Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters,  THE successful effect of which have been fully experienced in correcting and carrying off jaundice and bilious matter from the Stomach; and at the same time strengthening the Stomach, increasing the appetite, and removing the sinking, faint, distressed feeling, and the sleepy, dull heaviness; restoring also, strength to the weak and trembling limbs; removing the yellowness of countenance common to jaundice and weakly people; and also the dizziness of head, and weakness of sight. They are very useful in for seasons to take often when at sea, particularly in warm climates, as a preservative against disorders to incident to such climates (which are generally putrid and bilious) by removing obstructions, carrying off bile and giving a free circulation to the blood.—Price 3/ per box.
ALSO...WHEATON'S ITCH OINTMENT, A safe and effectual remedy for the ITCH—Price 3/ per box.  The above, direct from the Patentee, are for sale by JONH COE, (and by no other person in Portland!) at No. 4, Fifth Street, Who keeps constantly for sale, DRUGS and MEDICINES of a genuine quality on reasonable terms, for Cash or Credit. Portland, May 3, 1804.
To the Hon. the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804.  HUMBERT Shews William Pote, of Freeport, in said county, yeoman, Administrator on the estate of Greenfield Pote late of said Freeport, mariner, deceased that the said Greenfield in his life time made and executed a bond under his hand and seal, dated August 15th 1793, to Simon Chapman, of Falmouth in said county, yeoman, whereby he bound himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, in the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, to make and execute a deed to said Simon, of seventy-five acres of land, in standstill, in said county, part of lot Number eighty-three, if the first division of hundred-acre lots there, when the said Simon should pay said Greenfield the sum of one hundred and thirty-two pounds, three shillings and seven pence with interest. Said William Pote, in said capacity therefore prays your honors that he may be licensed and empowered to make and execute a deed of said land, according to the tenor of said bond and agreeably to the law in such cases made and provided.  WILLIAM POTE, Administrator. By G. E. VAUGHAN, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland in said county on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804.  ON the petition of William Pote, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order that the petitioner give notice to all parties concerned, or their guardians to show cause next term why such license should not be granted, by publishing the same in Yankee Gazette , three weeks successive the last publication to be at least twenty days before the said term: which is to be holden at Portland within and for the county aforesaid, on the third Tuesday of June next.  Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for the county of Cumberland and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and held at New Gloucester, in and for said county, on the third Tuesday in October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two.  THE petition of sundry inhabitants of Buckfield, Hartford and Jay, humbly representeth—that it is highly expedient, and in our opinion will conduce much to public utility to have a county road or highway laid out from Mr. William Powell, in Buckfield, by Mr. Nathaniel Chase's then on by Mr. David Gammon's, in said Buckfield, till it strikes the road near Mr. Edmund Irwin, in Hartford; then on by Mr. Malachi Bartlett's, to the east of Whitney Pond, and thence in the best way that it can to Livermore's ferry near Rockenbacko point, so-called in Jay.  That the inhabitants of the towns on the north of Jay will be better accommodated, as the distance will be shortened and can be made much easier to transport heavy articles to the shores for a market. And having viewed the ground in part and have a favorable report of the whole, we are of opinion that the expense will in no degree equal the advantages that will be found to result from a good passable road in the directions mentioned.  Our prayer is that your honors, if in your wisdom you shall see fitting, will order a committee to say out a highway in the aforementioned direction; and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.  Signed by DANIEL HUTCHINSON, A true Copy, and 57 others. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804.  ON the petition of Daniel Hutchinson and others, which was presented at October term, A. D. 1803, and continued from term to term to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy. The Court order that the petitioners cause an attested copy thereof, and this order to be inserted in one of the Portland newspapers, and published three weeks successively; the last publication to be at least ten days at least before the third Tuesday of June next; that all persons interested may have notice of said petition, and have opportunity to appear at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace: which is then to be holden at Portland, within and for the said county of Cumberland, and make their objections, if any they have, to the granting of the same.  Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, held at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of February, Anno Domini, 1804.  THE petition of Nicholas Blaisdell, of Portland, in said county, trader, humbly shews, that your petitioner is interested in, and stands seized in fee as tenant in common, with some other person or persons to your petitioner unknown, of five sixth parts of one quarter of an acre of land more or less situated in said Portland, and bounded as follows, viz. easterly by land owned by William M'Leilan, & southerly by Middle-Street, westerly by land of Thomas Hopkins' and northerly by Temple-Street. And that your petitioner is desirous of holding his said proportion of the above described land in severalty. Wherefore your petitioner prays that the same may be divided and set off to him to hold in severalty, agreeably to the laws in that case made and provided; and as in duty bound will ever pray.  SALMON CHASE, Attorney to the Petitioner.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland, in said county, on the third Tuesday of February, A. D. 1804.  ON the petition of Nicholas Blaisdell, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered, that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the state, or the Attorneys of such as are absent, and have Attorneys residing within the state, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively, in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same.  Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
Lord & Thomas,  Respectfully inform the public that they have received and now ready for sale, at their store, No. 5, Jones' Row, a large assortment of Fashionable Goods, suitable for the season.  LIKEWISE, West-India Goods, Groceries, &c. Also, a few Hhds. good Trinidad MOLASSES, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portland, May 5.
STEPHEN FOSTER, Head Long Wharf, Fore-Street.  HAS just received for sale, several Boxes Fresh LEMONS.  Also—Several hundred prs. Men's SHOES—whole sale and retail.  Likewise—An assortment of English & West-India Goods, Groceries, &c. &c. as usual.  The above articles will be sold very cheap for cash or approved credit. Portland, May 12.
A GOOD CHANCE FOR PURCHASERS.  TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE, On Thursday, the 28th of June next, at 10 o'clock, At the Columbian Tavern, PORTLAND.  THE following LOTS of LAND—viz.—About 27 acres, lying on the westerly side of the road leading to Stroudwater, to the southerly line of Maj. McLellan's pasture, carrying the width of roads to the channel in Fore River. Said land is laid out in 109 house lots; a plan of which may be seen.  Also, About 50 acres of LAND, in Falmouth, situated on the road leading from Stroudwater to Saccapapaw, well excavated for a village farm, situated within four miles and an half of Portland.  Also, 200 acres of valuable LAND in Windham, on which is a convenient house and barn, a young orchard of 350 trees. Said farm yields about 30 tons English hay, is well supplied with pasture, 60 acres of which is a valuable growth of wood and timber, and is within 10 miles of Portland. Said farm will be sold together, or in part, as may suit purchasers.  Also, 300 acres of LAND in Raymond, viz.—No. 1 in range 9—No. 15 in range 10, No. 6 & 19 in range 11, No. 10 and 11 in range 12, No. 15 & 8 in range 13. Said lots are mostly covered with white oak timber of fine dimensions of size, which cannot fail to please, with a more particular description, may be known by applying to SAMUEL BUTTS, Portland, April 14. (ext)
WHEREAS we the subscribers, on the sixteenth day of March, 1804, gave three Notes of Hand to one ISAAC CHICK, otherwise called Haynes Chick the first note dated Limerick, March 16, 1804, promising for value received to pay said Chick twenty-five dollars and fifty cents, to be paid in sixty days; second note of the same date, for the sum of twenty-seven dollars payable in four months; third note of the same date, for the sum of fifty-five dollars, payable in ten months; that we have no consideration therefore, this is to caution all persons against purchasing said Notes, as we are determined not to pay them.  Moses Philpot, William Hodgdon, Limerick, May 5, 1804.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the Copartnership under the firm of CORRY & TUCKER, is this day dissolved; and all persons having unsettled accounts with said firm, are requested to exhibit the same for adjustment to the subscriber. JOSIAH TUCKER. Portland, May 12, 1804.
By the Overseers of the Poor and Workhouse:  THE following is the preamble and 6th and 7th sections of the act entitled An ACT for erecting Work Houses for the reception and employment, of the Idle and Indigent.  PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS erecting houses for the employment of idle persons, who neglect and refuse to exercise any lawful calling or business to support themselves and families, and for the poor and indigent that want means to employ themselves, may be useful to the public, and especially to such towns as shall be concerned in such an undertaking:  Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any two or more of the overseers in any town, either by themselves, or in conjunction, with other towns, shall hereafter erect a workhouse, be and they hereby are authorised, empowered and directed, to commit to such house, by writing, under the hands of the said overseers, to be employed and governed according to the rules and orders of the house, any person or persons residing in such town, that are in this act declared liable to be sent thither.  Sec. 7. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the persons who shall be liable to be sent unto, employed and governed in any work house erected, or to be erected by one or more towns, in pursuance of this act, are, all poor and indigent persons that are maintained by, or receive alms from the town; also all persons able of body to work, and not having estate or means otherwise to maintain themselves, who refuse or neglect to do so, live a doleful, vagrant life, and exercise no ordinary calling or lawful business, sufficient to gain an honest livelihood, and all such as, having some reasonable estate, but not sufficient to qualify them to vote in town affairs, do neglect the due care and improvement thereof, and such as spend their time and property in public houses, to the neglect of their proper business, or by otherwise mispending what they earn, to the impoverishment of themselves and their families, are likely to become chargeable to the town and to the Commonwealth.
THE Overseers now first publish the foregoing passages of the law for the information of all concerned. It will be observed that these regulations could not be enforced until a work house had been erected, although the law was enacted several years ago. But now that the town has a work house conformable to the provision of the Legislature the Overseers conceive it to be their duty to inform all persons who are the subjects of the foregoing law, that it will be proper for them to take notice of it, and to govern themselves as not to pursue any line of conduct which may expose them to be committed to the said house.  By order of the Overseers. STEPHEN M'LELLAN Chairman. Portland, May 7, 1804.