Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-07-07 00:00:00

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
THE Committee of both Houses, appointed to inquire into and report a state of facts relative to the delinquency of those Sheriffs, Towns and Selectmen, who have neglected to make returns of the Votes for Governor, Lt. Governor, Senators and Counsellors the present year, ask leave to report:
THAT in the county of Essex they find the votes from the town of Wenham were not delivered at the Secretary's Office until the 14th day of May:
That in the county of Hampshire the returns from the town of Monson were not delivered at the Secretary's Office until the 20th of May, and that no returns have been received at said Office from the town of Russell in the same county.
That in the county of York no returns have been received from the town of Waterford; and that the returns from the town of Phillipsburgh were not delivered at the Secretary's Office until the 20th of May:
That in the county of Barnstable the returns from the town of Truro were not delivered at the Secretary's Office until the 20th of May; and that no returns have been received from the district of Martha's Vineyard in the same county:
That in the county of Cumberland no returns have been received from the towns of Jay and Rumford, or from the plantation of Eustis:
That in the county of Lincoln no returns have been received from the plantation of Medum:
That in the county of Hancock the returns from the town of Orrington were not delivered at the Secretary's Office until the 23d of May; and that no returns have been received from the towns of Eden and Ellsworth in the county aforesaid:
That in the county of Berkshire no return has been received from the town of Louden:
That in the county of Washington the returns from the town of Columbia were not delivered at the Secretary's Office until the 3d of June; and that no returns have been received from the town of Addison in the same county:
And that in the county of Kennebec no returns have been received from the plantations of Littleborough, Sandy-River, No. 3 or New-Vineyard:
The Committee further report, That they can not, at the present session of the General Court, be furnished with the necessary evidence with which a full statement of facts ought to be accompanied; and that as the property and characters of the delinquent Sheriffs and Town Officers may be materially affected by an investigation of this important subject, the Committee further report, That the Secretary of the Commonwealth be directed to give public notice to the Sheriffs of those counties, and the Selectmen and Town Clerks of those towns, in which the returns aforesaid have not been seasonably made, to appear on the second Wednesday of the first session of the General Court which shall be holden next after the first day of January next, to show cause (if any they have) why the Attorney General should not be directed to prosecute them for such fines or penalties as they may have incurred in consequence of such delinquency, by inserting this report in the Massachusetts Mercury, and in one of the News papers published in each of the counties wherein such delinquency may have happened (if any Newspaper be therein published) three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least, before the said second Wednesday.
All which is submitted. DANIEL DAVIS, per order. In Senate June 11, 1800. Read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. SAML. PHILLIPS, President. In the House of Representatives, June 11, 1800. Read and concurred. EDWD. H. ROBBINS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary. The Printer of the Newspaper in Salem; at Northampton; in the county of York; in the county of Barnstable; at Portland; at Wiscasset; in the county of Hancock; at Stockbridge; in the county of Washington, and in the county of Kennebec, are requested to publish the above in their papers three weeks successively. By order of the General Court, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 12, 1800.
LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office at Saccarappa, June 27, 1800. viz. Joshua Thomas, } William Hooper, } Lewis Anderson, } Windham, Dr. James Paine, } James Morrill, } William Hardy, } Falmouth. Joseph Foster, } E. FREEMAN, P. M.
Hannaford & Adams, HAVE just received for sale at their Store in Main-street, next door below Dr. EAVING's, an additional assortment of English & W. I. Goods, and GROCERIES, which they intend to dispose of at the lowest cash prices. Constant attendance will be given. The favors of their customers and others are solicited; the smallest of which will be gratefully acknowledged. June 27.
Miscellany.
ACCOUNT OF GEN. KLEBER.
KLEBER, Buonaparte's successor in Egypt, is a native of Strasburgh, now about 48 years old. He is tall, of a swarthy complexion, marked by the small pox, and has very strong whiskers, which give him a military appearance. Since he has been promoted to the rank of General, he is become so very fat, that he is quite Colossus, and hardly able to find a horse fit for his use. He lost his father at an early age, and was his only child; his mother afterwards married an architect, of the name of Burger, at Strasburgh, with whom she had several children. Kleber was scarcely 12 years of age, when his mother became widow a second time. His vivacity induced him several times to enlist as a common soldier in the garrison of Strasburgh, but his mother always got him his discharge. She intended him for the mercantile line, but his master treating him with too much severity, he was taken home again by his mother. He now applied himself to the study of architecture, in which he made such a progress, that he was appointed teacher of that art in Westphalia.—Here he chanced to become acquainted with the Imperial General Kaunitz, who endeavoured at that time to make his regiment one of the completest in the army, and Kleber's perfections of body and mind having made a strong impression on him he offered to appoint him to the rank of Lieutenant, if he should be inclined to enter into the Emperor's service. Kleber at first refused to accept of this offer, and the General set off for his seat in Bohemia. He was hardly gone when Kleber altered his mind, and followed him.
The General received him with pleasure, and he remained with him during the space of six months, in which time he was entered with the regiment as Cadet, but at the first vacancy he joined his regiment as second Lieutenant.—He was two years in the Emperor's service, and finding that he was not promoted as soon as he perhaps expected, he deserted, and returned home, where he remained for some time, without any particular occupation, when at last his step-brother gave up to him the enterprize of the fortifications of Besort, which he himself had already acquired a considerable property. War being at length declared against Austria, the volunteers of the national guards were called upon to join the troops of the line and he collected a battalion of them in the neighborhood of Besort, with whom he marched to Strasburgh. On entering that place, his size and martial appearance attracted so much notice that the populace assembled on the parade, to see the handsome commander of the battalion of Besort volunteers. Among those whom curiosity had collected there, was also one of his brothers, who was greatly astonished to recognize his brother in the man who had excited so much astonishment? On account of his talents, he was soon promoted to the rank of Adjutant General, in which capacity he joined Custine's army before Mentz, he was shortly afterwards appointed General of Brigade. After the surrender of Mentz, he as well as the whole garrison, were ordered to march to la Vendee where they encountered the Royalists in a severe engagement, he distinguished himself so much, that he was appointed a General of Division on the field of battle. In this capacity he joined the army of the North, and afterwards that of the Rhine and Moselle. In 1796, when the latter entered Germany, and was stationed in the neighborhood of Wirzburg, during an indisposition of Gen. Jourdan, Kleber being the oldest gen. of division, had the chief command for ten days. Jourdan having lost the command in consequence of his retreat, Kleber entertained hopes of being appointed his successor, and being disappointed, he resigned. His fellow citizens now wished to see him elected representative of the department of the Lower Rhine, but Keller, of Landau, carried the victory. He now left Strasburgh, where he was present at the elections and proceeded to Paris, where he lived in private till he became acquainted with Buonaparte, with whom he went to Egypt, as General of Division. When the army landed, Kleber commanded the advanced guard, and on the storming of the place, under his direction, he was wounded in the head by a bullet, which rendered him unable to serve in the field, for some time; during which he remained at Alexandria, as commander of that place. As soon as he was recovered of his wound, he again joined his division, and was present at the campaign in Syria, and when Buonaparte quitted Egypt, he was entrusted by him with the chief command of the army.
[Paris Paper.]
EASTERN MANNERS.
THE customs of the East in the treatment of the fair sex are founded upon distrust and suspicion. Their severity, however, is a little relaxed by the liberty which the women enjoy of assembling in the baths. These assemblies are feales. All the art of the toilet is exhausted to adorn the fair who resort to them. The
object of this studied embellishment of their persons and display of dress is not to attract the attention of the other sex; for they never appear in public without having their faces covered with the Borgo* and a piece of taffetas, which, inclosing them, from head to feet, conceals their cloaths, head dress and hands.—When they reach the baths, they immediately throw aside these irksome veils, in order to enjoy the pleasure of rivalry in beauty and magnificence, in which the sex so greatly delight. Their great object of ambition is to excel each other in the Venetian sequins suspended from the hair, the brilliancy of their diamonds, or the richness of their robes. It must be confessed that their enjoyments are very confined in their nature, and that though one should be fortunate enough to kill two or three of her friends with spleen and envy, the poor lady's triumph would be very imperfect. What value could she attach to a victory which the men cannot witness. The latter are rigorously excluded from these assemblies. The only males at all permitted to approach are blind musicians, hired to afford them the pleasure of hearing a male voice.
Nevertheless the Turkish women are much attached to the pleasures of the bath: there they hear all the news circulating in the town. They compare the liberality of their husbands; if there happen to be one more niggardly to his women than the rest, his peace is destroyed. In baths, too, are discussed the general interests of that league, which in spite of the opposition it encounters, has subsisted from time immemorial among the women of all countries.—There they concert the means of repelling the encroachments made on their prerogatives.—The women of Rosetta vigorously asserted a right of which an attempt was made to deprive them last Ramadan.† The story is as follows:
The Effendi of Rosetta, in a proclamation, announcing the fete, which in all the Mussulman towns, precedes the morning of the Ramadan, thought fit to forbid the women from being present at it. This is the only occasion on which they are permitted to leave the Harem, and appear at any public solemnity.—They assembled at the baths to deliberate upon this innovation; they wrote to general Menou, who then commanded at Rosetta, stating that they knew very well that it was without his participation that the Effendi had issued such a prohibition, and hoped that it would be taken off by order of the General.
General Menou replied, that he would signify his intentions in an assembly of the Notables of the country, and that they might send some persons to the meeting to apprise them of what passed. The assembly was held in the Haram of a person of Rosetta, who entered willingly into the affair. The representatives of the women were present.
General Menou told the Effendi—"You have issued the prohibition of which the ladies complain, without being authorised; you wished to have had it thought that the French were capable of insulting them. Learn, then, that no people more respects the fair sex. I order you to revoke this part of your proclamation." The ladies approved the speech by rolling their eyes, the only part of their face which is visible. Their constituents, after hearing their report, voted an address of thanks to General Menou, which was presented a few days after.
* The Borgo is a piece of white linen, the corners of which are fixed on the temples; it comes close on the nose on the nose, falls down on the breast, and conceals the whole face except the brow and the eyes. A mussulman woman cannot show her face but to her father, brother and husband.
† The Lent of the Mussulmen, which commonly begins in the middle of September. It begins as ours used to do, with a masquerade composed of labouring classes. In Rosetta they masquerade the streets by torch light.
FRENCH MARRIAGE.
THE following are the regulations respecting the marriage contract which the new French government seem disposed to adopt in their civil order. They appear to be grounded on the custom some time back followed in the commune of Paris.
A man is not to marry before the age of fifteen years complete, nor a woman before the age of thirteen. Children cannot contract matrimonial engagements without the consent of father & mother until they have attained their 25th year; but in case where parents disagree, the consent of the father is sufficient. If one of the parents be dead or under an incapability of declaring his pleasure, the consent of the survivor is sufficient, even tho' he should have contracted a second marriage, unless the said marriage shall have been contracted after a divorce; in that case, the family is assembled to deliberate upon the consent.
In cases of death, the father and mother are replaced by the grandfathers and grandmothers; in cases of equal number of votes, they are revised, and adjudged by a meeting of the family: If their be neither father nor mother, nor grandfathers nor grandmothers, or should they be in a state of incapacity to express their decision, the minors of 25 years cannot contract matrimony till after they have solicited the consent of the family lawfully convened; should
the meeting determine upon the negative, the ceremony is to be suspended for three months, after which the family is to meet again; and whatever may then be their decision, the parties may proceed to the marriage act, if he or she who solicits the consent, should persist in his or their will, and have attained the age of 21 years. A natural son cannot marry before the age of 25, unless with the consent of his father and mother, or with that of the survivor of one of them. An uncle may marry his niece; a nephew his aunt; and a cousin his cousin.—Marriage in a direct line is prohibited between all ascendants and descendants in a collateral line, between children of the same father or of the same mother, between adopted children, and those that are natural or legitimate. A marriage is deprived of the succession of civil effects, when one of the contracting parties is attacked, at the time of the marriage solemnity, with a disorder, of which he dies during the following 24 hours. The fathers and mother, on their default; the grandfathers and grandmothers, or persons married to one of the parties may put opposition to the marriage. The other relations are not admissible but where an assembly of the family is judged necessary.
The married couple, or one of them may claim annulling of the marriage.—1. If one of the contracting parties has not attained the age requisite for a marriage contract.—2. If the two contracting parties have not given their free and formal consent, that is, if it was given to a ravisher before he had recovered his liberty; or if one of the parties has yielded to a degree of violence, sufficient to intimidate a well constituted mind, or if there be a mistake respecting the person which one of the parties had an intention of marrying.—3. If the marriage had taken place before the legal dissolution of a former marriage.—4. If one of the contracting parties lay under an accusation which condemned him or her to a civil death.
The parties are not admissible in the first case, if the woman has concieved before the age of 13; and in the two latter suppositions of the 2d case, if there be two children living at the same time, a claim is made to annul the marriage, or if, tho' there should be no children, the parties have cohabited together for five years complete.
The parties, by virtue of the marriage act alone, contract the obligation of nourishing, supporting, educating, and establishing, their children, in proportion to their means. By a reciprocal duty, children are bound to furnish their fathers and mothers with subsistence in case of need. The wife is subject to the same civil laws to which the husband is subject.
The husband may oblige his wife to follow him whithersoever he may chuse to fix his residence and abode.
The wife, even though separated in property from her husband, neither can grant, alienate, or accept a legacy, without the written consent of her husband, or the actual assent of her husband to the act. The wife, if she carries on a mercantile business, may, without her husband's consent, give obligations for what regards her trade; and in such cases, she involves her husband in the obligation, if there be a commercial partnership between them. A woman cannot contract a new marriage till after a full year from the dissolution of her preceding marriage.
PRESERVING MEAT AT SEA, WITHOUT SALT.
SALTED meats form the general food of persons at sea, and, however carefully they may be prepared, the use of them is at all times pernicious. When vessels are a long time at sea without putting into any Port, the scurvy is found to rage among the crews, and in a manner the more dangerous, as the means of cure are slow and uncertain. I had long reflected on the mode of preparing meat so as that it may be preserved a long time without the use of salt, and consequently without impairing its nutritive qualities. When I was in the Spanish part of the Island of St. Domingo, I had frequent occasion to make use of Tasso, which are long slices of meat, deprived of its fat, and afterwards dried in smoke. This Tasso preserves itself for a long time without any alteration, even in that hot climate, when it is well prepared. I considered of employing similar means, with some modifications, in order to secure the dried meats from the effects of humidity, and of preparing a large quantity in a manner the least expensive.—The following is the process which I have employed, it is the result of many experiments, with which I had every reason to be satisfied.
It will be necessary in the slaughter house of the Marine to select the most fleshy parts of the four quarters of the beeces which are killed for their daily consumption, which of course must then be doubled. The muscles being cleared of the surrounding fat, are to be cut into large slices perpendicularly, according to the direction of the fibres. These slices are to be exposed to the ovens in which the bread and biscuit is baked for the use of the navy when they are at a heat of no more than 50 degrees by the thermometer of Reaumur, and to remain there until the ovens be cold:—an opening should be left for the evaporation of the moist-

ture. The same operation is to be repeated, taking care to turn the large pieces until they are entirely dried, and of an horny but friable consistency. On the other hand it will be necessary to melt the fat which has been taken away with the feet of the cattle, and to purify the whole by means of salt and boiling water, but in such a manner that care must be taken that no moisture shall remain, and it would also be of advantage if some aromatic herbs were employed in this part of the process. Every thing being thus prepared, a number of casks should be ready, those which have served for the conveyance of oil are most suited for the purpose; the slices of dried meat are in these to be placed in layers, and the melted fat, not being too hot, is to be poured in upon them. The casks are then to be headed, taking care that no vacant space is left, and both ends are immediately to be canked.
This process is very simple, and by no means expensive, being executed with precision, has the advantage of securing an agreeable food, of preserving the health of the sailors, and of containing a double quantity of provisions in the same space that would be occupied by meat salted in the ordinary manner. The provision being reduced into a small compass, a smaller quantity may of course be given. The fat of the beef being purified with care, may serve to season the roots and greens, and to enrich the soup of the stew.
The process is to be exactly the same with respect to mutton, and where this is not dearer than beef, such a quantity may be laid in as to preclude entirely the necessity of using salted provisions.
[Paris Paper.]
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
A gentleman at Georgetown, writes from thence, under date of the 15th inst. "I have taken frequent walks about Georgetown and the Federal City, and am very much pleased with both; the situation of the city is most charming; it is a fine open country, and delightful views; not covered with woods as I was informed in Philadelphia. There are a great number of very genteel and elegant houses. The President's house and the Capitol are noble buildings. The country round and the river Potomac, when viewed from a hill just out of Georgetown, is a beautiful scene. I am certain, every person, not prejudiced against the removal of the seat of government, will on his arrival here, candidly confess, that every advantage is to be derived from this territory, and that Washington must inevitably, soon become a flourishing and great city."
From the Gazette of the United States.
ADVICE TO THE LADIES.
DR. LEAKE in his elegant and perspicuous treatise on the Diseases of Women, has these words on the power and happiness of health: "It is necessary to remind them, says he, that though health does not altogether constitute beauty; beauty is the child of health, and cannot long exist without her parental influence. In vain they would strive to preserve one, without due regard to the other. The great secret of improving beauty consists in the art of preserving health." 'Tis that which animates and lights up the countenance with expressive smiles, which touches the lip with vermillion, and diffuses over the cheeks a freshness and vivid glow. It gives sweetness to the breath and lustre to the eye. Is it not then to be lamented that the true value of health is seldom sufficiently regarded, till it is either impaired, or irretrievably lost?
Of this inestimable blessing he remarks that moderate exercise, good air, and temperate diet are the three grand preservatives. Exercise in particular, is eminently beneficial, and without air, they will be continually liable to diseases; or though a naturally good constitution may preserve some from absolute sickness, yet their frames will become feeble, and feel prematurely the languor of old age, and the decay of beauty. The efficacy of exercise, is thus set forth by the doctor.
"Moderate exercise is one of the most sovereign remedies of which we are possessed, either in preserving or restoring health: it invigorates the heart, and promotes an equal distribution of blood. It assists the excretions, strengthens the appetite and digestion, renders the body less liable to the malignant influence of weather or to the attack of putrid diseases; in short, it animates every part of the human system, and also gives cheerfulness and vigour to the mind."
SENEX.
Latest Foreign News.
BY THE LAST ARRIVALS.
From the London Gazette.
Downing-Street, April 28
A dispatch, of which the following is an extract, has been received from the right hon. lord Minto, his Majesty's envoy extraordinary at Vienna, by the right hon. lord Grenville, his Majesty's secretary of state for the foreign department.
Vienna, April 17, 1800.
MY LORD, I have the satisfaction to acquaint your lordship, that the campaign has opened in Italy, by an important success on the side of the Austrians. On the 6th inst. Gen. Melas attacked the several posts occupied by the French to the northward and westward of Savona and Vado, and drove them from the positions of Torre la Buona, Monte Notte, and several others; some of these posts were strongly intrenched, and one of them defended by 3000 men; but they were carried by the courage and conduct of the Austrian troops, who appear to have acquired much honor on this day.
The enemy retired with precipitation on Vado and Savona, leaving their cannon and about 300 prisoners, among whom is a Chief de Brigade and several officers of distinction. In the night between the 6th and seventh the troops evacuated Vado, having destroyed the stores and spiked the cannon and retired by sea towards Nice. Their number is supposed to have been between seven and eight hundred.
The Austrians took possession of the fort of Vado in the morning, and found 17 pieces of heavy artillery. General Melas immediately invested Savona.
SEVONA, APRIL 9.
Field-Marshal Ott is under the walls of Genoa, joined by brave insurgents of Fontana Buona, who are commanded by a French General, lately escaped from Genoa. The French are retreating to Finale, closely watched by Gen. Elnitz.
LONDON, MAY 3.
We this morning received Paris Journals to the 29th ult. inclusive. By accounts from the Rhine inserted in these papers, it appears that the campaign was opened in that quarter on the 25th ult. at six in the morning. The first engagement had not terminated when the courier came away. The official journal, however, does not contain any information on the subject. The following are the only articles worth communicating:
Florence, April 12.—The following bulletin has been published here officially: "A courier from Field Marshal Count de Hohenzollern has brought me the agreeable intelligence that on the 9th the Bochetta was taken by assault. Six tiers of intrenchments, which seemed impregnable, were scaled by our troops with heroic valor, notwithstanding the most obstinate resistance made by the enemy. The main body of the army has, besides, taken possession of the fortress of Vado, and has in part entered Savona. The loss of the enemy is much more considerable than ours. The French are surrounded, and defend themselves with desperation. The details will be published forthwith."
(Signed)
The Marquis of SOMMARIVA, Maj. Gen.
GLASGOW, MAY 6.
This day's London Gazette contains an account of the capture by admiral Duckworth, of two Spanish frigates of thirty-six guns each, and nine Spanish merchantmen, bound from Cadiz to South America. Their cargoes are estimated at from six to seven hundred thousand pounds. A capture which, no doubt, will greatly distress the Spanish government, there being found on board the frigates 3000 quintals of quick silver, without an annual supply of which their mines cannot be worked. Admiral Duckworth, whose conduct on this occasion deserves every praise, has arrived at Gibraltar with his prizes.
BOSTON, JULY 5.
The President of the United States arrived at his seat at Quincy on Thursday afternoon. He was met at Dedham, at 12 o'clock, by the Marshal of the District, and the Sheriff of Norfolk, who joined the cavalcade, and escorted him from thence to Quincy by the Roxbury troop of Horse, commanded by capt. Davis.
"MORE ROBBERS."
Arrived at New-Bedford, June 29th, ship Franklin, Howard, from Barbadoes, 20 days. Informs, that a French ship of war, of 20 brass twelve-pounders, and 165 men, had been captured and sent into Barbadoes, by the British frigate Tamer. The Frenchman had captured previous to being taken, the fchr. Little Sally of Boston, Capt. Whitmarsh, and ordered for Guadalupe; and fchr. Hancock, of Blue Hill, Atkins, from Savannah, vessel burnt, as the Frenchman had orders not to land in any vessel of less value than 10,000 dollars, but to burn them.
The Legislature of Connecticut has passed a Resolve for funding the old floating domestic debt of that state, at fourteen shillings on the pound.
SALEM, JULY 4.
Extract of a letter from Messrs. Thomas Dickson and Co dated Lond n April 30th, 1800, to Robert Hooper, Esq. of Marblehead.
"THE Polly, Laskey's case, was yesterday argued in the Admiralty Court; and we have much pleasure in informing you that restitution of the cargo was decreed."
The Polly was loaded with Havana Sugar and Cocoa, and bound to Bilbao. The Sugar was purchased with bills on the Havana, that were bought at Bilbao by the same master the preceding voyage. The Cocoa was never landed, but taken from a vessel belonging to the same owner, and immediately put on board of her. The Admiralty Court, however, being convinced that the whole was bona fide American property, ordered restitution thereof.
Portland,
MONDAY, JULY 7, 1800.
INTERESTING ARTICLE.
Passengers who arrived in town last evening with Capt. Briggs, 24 hours from Boston, inform that news was just received there of the Death of the Hon. Mr. JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States who died of a malignant fever. The news was received at Boston as authentic, and the bells directed to be tolled yesterday.—The next mail must confirm or contradict this intelligence.
THE FOURTH OF JULY,
Was celebrated in this town, as the "great anniversary festival." The day was welcomed with the usual tokens of distinction and joy; and solemnized with rational festivity. At twelve o'clock a procession was formed at the new Assembly Hall, consisting of the Supreme Court, a number of strangers of respectability, and a large number of the whole escorted by the Portland Federal Volunteers, to the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's meeting house, where, after appropriate music, an Oration, replete with elegant language, rich sentiment, and found politics, was delivered by Lieut. David Hale, which received the applause of a numerous audience.—The procession then returned to the Hall, where an elegant feast was prepared by Mr. Cobb. N. E. Folsom, Esq. presided. After dinner a number of suitable toasts were sung—and the following Toasts drunk, under the discharge of cannon by a detachment from Lt. Leonard's corps, at Fort Sumner.
1. The grand American Jubilee—May it be annually celebrated till time is lost in the ocean of eternity! 2. The People of the United States of America—Their motto, "Liberty or death." 3. The Federal Constitution—Founded on principles of reason and public good, may it be supported by virtue: Drawn by the pencil of experience and wisdom, may the picture never be daubed by the brush of unskillful demagogues. 4. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States of America—May he never experience ingratitude from his fellow citizens. 5. The memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON—When we forget to speak of his virtues, "may our tongues cleave to the roofs of our mouths!" 6. The Federal Government and its various departments—May they always practise on the principle, that, "the good of the people is the supreme law." 7. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts—Cherishing the genuine principles of Liberty, may she always be accompanied by her sister States in the paths of virtue and Americanism. 8. CALEB STONG, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts—Chosen by his fellow-citizens as their political father, may their filial duty be commensurate with his parental affection. 9. Our Envoys in France—May they return to their country with the "glad tidings" of peace and good will from the French Republic, and receive from their fellow-citizens the applause of "well done, good and faithful servants." 10. The interests of the Farmer, the Merchant, and the Mechanic—May they harmonize, and support each other. 11. The memory of our Forefathers—May their fons never be unworthy of such renowned ancestors. 12. The Army and Navy of the United States. 13. The Sun of Liberty—May it rise with increasing glory in the east, and never set in the west. 14. May all slaves and tyrants be taught to labour in the vineyard of Liberty. 15. The liberty of the press; but no press of scandal, falsehood, or sedition. 16. The daughters of Columbia—May the rose-buds of their lips impart their fragrance to none but the worthy.
* The company all rose on drinking this toast.
THE FEDERAL VOLUNTEERS.
Under the command of Capt. Bore, who performed the military honors of the day, assembled at the Columbian Hall, which was superbly decorated for the occasion. Where an entertainment was prepared in the best manner by Mr. Cutler, consisting of all the luxuries of the season. Several characters of the first respectability joined in the repast. The following toasts were given; and a number of suitable songs sung. The whole was conducted in a manner which does credit to the company, and honor to the day.
1. The day we celebrate, and the venerable patriots who nobly dared to proclaim it.
2. The Illustrious Adams, President of the United States, may gracious Heaven long preserve his invaluable life, and grateful America, by their next election extinguish every spark of Jacobinism throughout the Union.
3. Governor Strong.
4. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
5. Our Envoys in France; may the result of their embassy prove themselves true to America, and silence every enemy to their appointment.
6. General Hamilton, the confidant of Washington, may be long merit the confidence of America.
7. The eternal memory of the great, the good, the immortal Washington.
8. Our Brothers the patriotic disbanded army, may they beat their swords into plough shares, and their spears into pruning hooks, and long enjoy peace and the gratitude of their country.
9. Commerce and agriculture; may they extend and flourish.
10. The three Secretaries, Wisdom Fortitude and Fidelity.
11. Our Navy, may their stars and stripes fly in triumph when engaged in the service of our country.
12. The revered memory of Sumner and of Gill.
13. The Ladies of Portland, whose Banners we bear, may by our merit secure their future favours.
14. Arts and Sciences, may they extend knowledge and ease labor.
15. The Clergy.
16. Gen. Wadsworth.
* When the 7th Toast was given the members all rose and a certain was drawn which discovered a marble monument erected to the memory of Washington. March playing solemn.
The Supreme Court finished its term in this town on Saturday last; and has proceeded to Wiscasset. Agreeably to the new provision of the judiciary of the Commonwealth, it will hereafter sit here twice a year—in the months of May and September.
Major General Hamilton, has been chosen President General; Major General Charles C. Pinckney, Vice President General; Major Jackson, Secretary General; and General Macpherson, Treasurer General of the Cincinnati of the United States.
At the election of officers for the Society of Cincinnati for this state, held at Boston on Friday last, the following gentlemen were chosen: Major General Lincoln, President; Dr. William Eustis, Vice President; Brigadier General Henry Jackson, Treasurer; and Thomas Edwards, Treasurer.
Among the toasts given at the meeting of the Cincinnati at Boston, on the 4th inst. the following are noticed:—
The President of the United States—May he turn the flanks of his enemies, press down their center, throw their whole line into confusion, capture their standards, military chests & artillery; and burn their baggage!
Our Citadel—The Constitution of the United States—May its foundation always be found too deep to be sapped by Faction; and its ramparts too elevated to admit a lodgment from the scaling ladders of Ambition.
WASHINGTON! our late Fileleader—May we follow him in slow time to the permanent cantonment: and be all found near his Head Quarters at the final Roll Call!!
Splendid Fire Works were displayed at Boston on the evening of the Fourth of July.
The great interest which all good men take in the good or ill fortune of their Benefactors has been strongly manifested in the case of Mr. Pickering, for whose welfare and success much anxiety is felt by his numerous friends.—To all such, however, it will be gratifying to know that Mr. Pickering's project of settling in the wilderness is not the result of a sudden impulse, but had long been contemplated; as appears by the following genuine extract of a letter written by him the 7th March last; about two months before his dismissal from office. Referring to the uncertainty of the next Election, whether Mr. Adams or Mr. Jefferson would be President, he says. "I am prepared for either event, determined to act independently, whether in or out of office. My only solicitude is for my children, that I may have it conveniently in my power to give them educations suited to their capacities and dispositions; and this I can accomplish by sales of lands, if other means fail me. For the rest, though alhamed to beg, I am willing and able to dig; and if it were convenient to gratify my own inclinations, I would return to the calling of my ancestors, and become a tiller of the ground. When the occasion occurs I shall do this without the least reluctance."
[Centinel.]
HEROIC MERIT.
"LAST week, master Samuel Lord, aged 12, son to John Lord Esq. of Berwick, being a person struggling in the river and sink twice, undauntedly plunged into the stream and swam to his assistance—but recollecting the danger of a drowning person's grasp, he instantly procured a board, and swimming it to the hands of the drowning lad, he seized it instantly—then cheering the sinking lad, he told him to hold fast, and while he held the board with one hand the other enabled him to reach the shore with the object of his exertions, a lad of 15, amid the applause of several astonished spectators, whom, first fear, and then admiration, had prevented from any effort.—This is indeed an uncommon instance of youthful intrepidity, and is worthy the notice of the humane Society."
A Newyork paper says, "a method has lately been discovered of producing a degree of artificial cold much more intense than was ever before known. It consists in the simple mixture of sulphuric and muriatic ether: an instantaneous evaporation takes place at the moment of union, accompanied by so rapid an absorption of heat, as not only to congeal mercury, but even to reduce the gaseous, nitrous acid to a liquid form."

The Alien Law, which has so much disturbed the Jacobin Gentry, expired on the 25th of this month.
An unfortunate Stockholder lately died at Paris, whose will has afforded much amusement to the lively people of Paris. It consists of one line—“Je n'ai rien, je dois partout, je donne le reste aux pauvres”—I have nothing, I am in debt every where, and the rest I give to the poor!”
An old English author draws a pretty picture of the provision made by Providence for the creation: “As soon as nature calls the man to the world, they find their meat dressed, cloth laid, and the table covered; they find their drink brewed, and the buttery open, their beds made, and their clothes ready.”
THE CHYMYST REWARDED. To Pope Leo the Tenth, a Chymist of old, who boasted he'd found out the art to make Gold: so, cries the Pope I applaud much your skill, and send you a Purse at your leisure to fill!
The Company of Comedians now in town, is respectable, and much larger than any that has performed here. It is presumed they will command crowded audiences.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. “QUIZ” has indulged in observations very malicious, and seem quite unpolitic. His production must be suppressed; I am unwilling to send from the press any original communication, considering they are so very rare in the District of Columbia. Whether this literary society is owing to poverty, ignorance, or want of ability, is a subject of serious inquiry. A letter will be given to any one who will discover and make due use of the cause. If the reporter introduces a little satire it will be no objection.
The residue of the Laws of the last session of Congress, is soon expected from the Secretary of State, when they will be regularly continued in this Gazette.
MARRIED —At Bridgton, Mr. Timothy Fybee to Miss Abigail Smith.
DIED —At Brunswick, on Thursday last, Andrew Living, Esq. He has left a wife and numerous family. His death was lamented in England. William Cowper, Esq. R. 69. one of the most elegant and elegant of the British Poets. In Grenada, Mr. James Findlay, Editor of the Grenada Gazette .
At Cambridge, Mrs. Sarah Foxcroft, wife of John Foxcroft, Esq. aged 53. She was cheerfully conversing with her friends, and apparently in perfect health, when she fell dead from her chair without a groan or a struggle. In France, in great poverty, Guillemin, who knew many languages, was a tutor of astronomy, history, geography and navigation, and author of 593 farces and small theatrical pieces. In Europe, Montaigne , the eldest of the old French writers, aged 83.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland. There have been no foreign arrivals at this port since the last week.
The ship Cumberland , Capt. Waite, of this port, arrived at Charleston, S. C. after a passage of 24 days.
The Itinerant of Boston, a regular London trader, has at length arrived at Boston, commanded by Mr. Robinson, of this town. She arrived on Wednesday last.
The ship Foxwell of Pepperiboro' Capt. Barnard. In Bristol and Cork , arrived at Boston on Friday last.
Sch. Jane , capt. Lewis, was at Port Royal, 24th July 24.
It is said that the U. S. frigate George Wash is to be sent to Algiers with a cargo.
A New York Guineaman has been sent into New Providence.
Arrived at Philadelphia, Sch. Jane , prize to the U. S. brig Augusta .
Schooner Enterprise has captured a small letter of marque, and sent her to St. Kitts.
The U. S. ship Herald lately sailed from St. Kitts with a fleet.
Boston, June 28.—Arrived brig Houlbrook , Say Greenock, 47 days. May 27 spoke the French cutter Happy Courier . On a cruise, was treated kindly, and informed that in consequence of an armistice between France and the United States, privateers were ordered not to molest American vessels; that a vessel from Virginia, loaded with rice, being sent in was acquitted and damages paid.
New London, June 30. Arrived sloop Eliza , Bayley, from Norfolk, 6 days.—Capt. B. spoke Hampton Roads, a brig from the West Indies, which informed him that the U. S. ship of war Connecticut , had an action with a French national ship of 32 guns; in which the former was successful, and took the prize into St. Kitts. The Connecticut is now at home.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of JOSEPH HALEY , of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, house, land, deceased, and has undertaken that trust giving bond as the law directs:—All persons, before, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate, are required to make immediate payment.
MARY HALEY. mark.
July 27, 1800.
STRAYED OR STOLEN,
ON the 10th June ult. a middling sized red COW—has no white about her. When found away, had a piece of rope fastened about her horns. Whoever will give information about her whereabouts, so that the Cow may be had again, shall be rewarded for the trouble and all expenses paid. Portland, July 6.
Those gentlemen who may wish for the publication of Mr. HALE's Oration, are solicited to put their names to the papers at the Insurance Offices, and at this Office. July 7.
Mr. Powell, RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that the THEATRE will be opened on WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 9th, With the favorite COMEDY of Wives as they Were, AND Maids as they Are. Sir William Dorrillon,—Mr. Dickinson. Lord Priory,—Mr. Villiers. Sir George Evelyn,—Mr. Usher. Norberry,—Mr. Kenny. Oliver,—Mr. Baker. Nabson,—Mr. Kedey. And Bronzeley,—Mr. Harper, (his first appearance in Portland.) Lady Priory,—Mrs. Harper, (her first appearance in Portland.) Lady Mary Rafferty,—Mrs. Dickinson. And Miss Dorrillon,—Mrs. Powell.
To which will be added, a FARCE, called All the World's a Stage; Or, THE SPOUTING BUTLER.
Sir Gilbert Pumpkin,—Mr. Kenny. Charles Stanley,—Mr. Harper. Harry Stukely,—Mr. Dickinson. Cymon,—Mr. Baker. Wat,—Mr. Usher. Waiter,—Mr. Kedey. And Dignity (the Spouting Butler) Mr. Villiers. Miss Bridget Pumpkin,—Mrs. Baker, (her first appearance in Portland.) And Kitty Sprightly,—Mrs. Harper. BOXES 4/6—PIT 3/6. Doors to be open at half past 6, and the performance to commence at half past 7 o'clock.
New American Novel.
Just out of the Press, and received for sale at JENKS' Bookstore, price one dollar, JULIA AND THE ILLUMINATED BARON, a novel founded on recent facts, which have transpired in the course of the late revolution of moral principles in France. BY A LADY OF MASSACHUSETTS.
QUESTIONS
To Merchants, Store-keepers, and Tradesmen in general, &c.
1st. PRAY Gentlemen, is a perfect Standard of Discount, or Interest, calculated on every Dollar (without exception) from 1 to 2,000, from one day to sixty-four days inclusive, at six percent, with Notes for 5, 7 and 8 per cent. of any value, whether used as a Standard, or as a check upon the enquirers' own calculations?
2d. Is it of any importance to know the best methods of computing the exchanges, between this country and the principal maritime trading place in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the Windward and Leeward West-India Islands, and many ports in the East Indies?
3d. Is a Table of all the Coins and Monies of Account, in the places aforesaid, of any use?
4th. Are the Coins and Monies of account in the aforesaid places, when reduced to Dollars and Cents, of any service?
5th. Is a Table of Compound Interest of any utility?
6th. Is the Table by which the Banks determine the value of gold, desirable?
7th. Is the amount of Interest, accurately calculated for each month from one to twelve months, and on every Dollar (without exception) from 1 to 2,000, of any value?
8th. Is a Table of all the post-towns in the United States, and rates of postage therewith, of any use?
9th. Will not all these together make a book, as generally useful and convenient as ever entered a counting-house or store?
10th. Will not the whole, when comprized in a quarto volume of from 200 to 225 pages, be worth Two Dollars?
And lastly, is the person, who at the expence of FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS undertakes to perform upwards of one hundred and sixty thousand calculations of Interest, and of giving all the preceding information to the public in the most complete manner, deserving of your ENCOURAGEMENT and SUPPORT?
If the answer is in the affirmative, you are individually and respectfully invited to subscribe: in one of the Specimen Books, exhibited at the Insurance Office, at Mr. Motley's Tavern, at Mr. Symmes's Office, and at E. A. Jenks' Book-store, in Portland—Also, at the Post-Office in Wilkesport.
It is proper to state, that the work will not be executed, unless fifteen hundred subscribers are obtained; for Four Thousand Dollars is too much to hazard.
NOTHING IS TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, neither will it be expected of subscribers to take the work when published, if it is not delivered rigorously conformable to my agreements with the public, expressed in the conditions annexed to the Specimen Books, each of which consists of six detached pages of the work.
I am, with great respect Gentlemen, Your humble servant, JOHN ROWLETT, Accountant, Bank of North America.
POSTSCRIPT. —THE WORK IS DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America, and has already received the patronage of JOHN ADAMS , President of the United States; of THOMAS JEFFERSON , Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate; of a large number of the Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the United States; and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks UNANIMOUSLY. The Specimen Book in the Bank of North America, is filling very fast with subscriptions, some for 2 COPIES, some for 3 COPIES, and some for 5 COPIES, and I take this opportunity of gratefully acknowledging all favours. Copy right secured according to act of Congress, on 31st. Jan. 1800.
John Pritchard, HAS for sale at his Store, under the New Assembly Room, South-end, an extensive assortment of European and India Goods, and Groceries, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. AMONG WHICH ARE,
Madeira, Lisbon, Coffee and Chocolate, Sherry, Port and Madeira, Sugar and Molasses, Bell Cognac Brandy, Spices of all kinds, W. India, N. England and Best rock and fine Salts, Holland Gin, Excellent Bacon, and Salt Pork, Nyon, Sonchong, and CORN, MEAL, Bubea TEAS, of the first quality, Flour, Rice, &c. &c.
ALSO, A quantity of Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF, warranted of a superior quality. The above articles will be sold on the most reasonable terms for Cash. Portland, July 6.
Fresh Goods.
WILLIAM CODMAN, INFORMS his friends and customers that he has just received at his Store in FISH-STREET, and for sale, An extensive assortment of FRESH European, Staple & Fancy GOODS, Suitable for the present season. The goodness in quality, and reasonableness in price, he thinks cannot be doubted on examination. As they are all Goods of this spring's importation, they will in every respect answer the prevailing fashions.
Also—the following
India Goods. White Cottons, of all prices, by piece or yard. Check cotton Handkerchiefs. Muffin, various kinds. Striped Cottons. Bandana Handkerchiefs. Nyon, Sonchong and Bubea TEAS, of the first quality, &c. &c. Nankenees, Black Persians, Changeable Lustrings. With an assortment of
Hard Ware Goods,
of almost every description. ad. 6d. 10d. 20d. Nails, Russia Iron, Brad., of all sizes, H. & H. and Club Steel, Sheet and Bar Lead, Blister'd ditto, Gun Powder, per cask, Shot, of all sizes, &c.
Also—Russia Sheeting, Ravens Duck, Glasi, Cart Boxes, Rice, &c.
Malaga Wine, per quarter-cask.
West-India Rum, 3d proof, by the hhd. or less quantity. New-England ditto per bbl.
Holland Gin, Brandy, Raisins, &c.
Paints, of all kinds.
Linseed Oil, Paint Brushes, &c.
A great variety of the most fashionable PAPER for rooms, At the prices sold at the manufactory in Boston. Portland, June 30. 1800.
Ship Chandlery,
SOLD BY
DAVID SMITH,
No 1, UNION WHARF—viz.
BUNTON and Colours of different sizes; Sheet and Bar Lead; Compasses; Time Glasses; Log Lines and Reels; Hand Spikes and Oars; Paint Brushes of different sizes; Scrapers; Ladies; Tormenters; Paints; Scrubbing Brushes; Mops, and Mop-Yarn; Pad and Door Locks; Latches of different sizes; H & H L Hinges; Hand-Saws; Saw Files; Augurs; Chisels; Twine; Log Paper; Writing do. Hammers and Gimblets; Coffee Mills; Tin Ware; Earthen Ware; Iron do. Knives and Forks; Cutters; Pen-knives; Scales; Dividers; West-India & European Chatts; Malt Hoops and Hanks; Frying Pans; Shovels; Glasi of different sizes; Looking Glasses; Cod and Mackarel Hooks; Deck Nails; Sheathing and Drawing do. ad. 6d. 10d. & 20d. do. Scupper, Clout and Pump do. Brads of different sizes; Buckets, Kids, and Cans; Lamp-black; Varnish; Linseed and Fish Oil; Pitch; Tar; Turpentine; Cordage; Maline; Sail Needles, and Pins; and a few four inch Hawfers.
ALSO,
Rum, Brandy, Gin, Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, India Cotton, Silk Handkerchiefs, Florence Oil of an excellent quality, Iron, Tobacco, Pork—and a variety of other articles. Portland, June 23.
TAKE NOTICE.
MR. JOEL ROBINSON of Paris in the county of Cumberland, having been accused of the scandalous crime of sheep-stealing, feeling himself greatly injured thereby; and thinking his silence on the subject may be construed by some as an indication of guilt, takes this method to vindicate his character:—
We the subscribers, inhabitants of Hebron and Paris, having lived more than fifteen years in the neighborhood with the abovementioned Mr. Robinson, formerly of Hebron, now living in Paris, do hereby certify, that according to the best of our knowledge Mr. Robinson is a man of a good moral character, and has ever conducted in a manner worthy the appellation of an honest man; and it is our opinion that the reports in circulation prejudicial to his character, are malicious falsehoods, which have been propagated through envy or private resentment.
Zebedee Cushman, Marc Bolster, John Caldwell, Daniel Stowell, John Caldwell, jun. Seth Morse, Eliab Richmond, William Stowell, Daniel Bullen, Philip Caldwell, Abraham Dean, Job Cushman, Holmes Thomas.
The above subscribers are some of the most respectable characters in the towns of Hebron and Paris—one of whom is a respectable Justice of the Peace; three or four others are militia officers, and all of them men of probity.
FOR SALE, By John O. Watts, AT HIS STORE IN FORE-STREET, LATELY OCCUPIED BY MR. JOSEPH CROSS,
Superfine and low priced Broadcloths; Kerseymeres; Jacquet, sprig, hook and black Mullins; Book Handkerchiefs, some very fine; Mullinets; Dimity; a good assortment of Calicoes; India Ginghams; Nankenees; Jane and Satinets; Brown Holland; India Cottons; 100 lb. best White Thread, which will be sold low; Nankenees and other Threads per lb.; Copper-plate Furniture; Gentlemen's Beaver Hats; Youth's ditto; Pocket Handkerchiefs, and Shawls; Playing Cards; Ladies best habit beaver Gloves, which will be sold very low; Long white Kid do; Ribbons and Edgings; Twiss and Silk.
Belt Patent Shott; double gilt and steel Buttons; plated and steel Knee Buckles; paper and pound Pins; Cloth Brushes; Shoe do.; Steelyards; Whips of all sorts; English Whip Latches; Japan do.; Brass Candlesticks; Knives and Forks; Penn and Jack Knives; best of White Chapel Sharps and Blunts per hundred or thousand; Watch Chains and Keys; Razors; Cod & Mackarel Lines; Currycombs; Japan Canisters; Coffee Mills; pint and quart Jacks; Pewter; Thimbles; Latches; Door Hinges; Whale bone; Pasteboard; Writing and Wrapping Paper.
N. England Rum per barrel; 20 bbls. good Vinegar; a few bbls. good Anniseed and Clove Water, per barrel only; Molasses; Pork; Teas; Coffee; Chocolate; Indigo; 30 Gin Casks, and a number of boxes Spermaceti Candles, for shipping.—All the above Goods will be sold on low terms.
N. B. Those persons whose Notes and Accounts have been standing six months, are requested to pay them within thirty days; otherwise they will be put in suit. Portland, July 7, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Non-resident Proprietors claiming Lands in the town of Coxhall , in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the several lots of Land in the Gore of Coxhall, so called, are taxed in the following sums, and committed to me to collect for the year 1799; and if they are not paid to me at my dwelling-house in said Coxhall, before Monday the eleventh day of August next, so much of said Lands will be sold at the house of Mr. BENJAMIN GOOD in said Coxhall, on said day, as will pay the taxes and charges—in the Gore of Coxhall.
   Letter. Owners Names. No Acres. State County Tax. Tax.     Letter M. Cushing & Waters, 300 48 20   Part of O. Joshua Waters, Esq. 223 50 21   Part of O. Gowen Brown, 333 51 21   Letter P. Cushing & Waters, 235 38 14   Part of Q. Joshua Waters, Esq. 100 16 6   Letter S. Hon. Samuel Adams, 500 40 17   Letter T. Heirs of Peleg Sanford, 231 37 14  
Samuel Goold, Collector.
Coxhall, July 4th, 1800.
N. B. The Sale to begin at 10 o'clock, A. M.
FOR SALE At JENKS' Book-store, next to the Bank, a general assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY.
Where may be had, The New Practical Navigator. Belknap's Psalms and Hymns, at the lowest price—per dozen or single. Buonaparte's Intercepted Letters.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
Capt. Jeremiah Bucknam, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, 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 Dorothy Bucknam. Falmouth, June 24, 1800.
THE Judge of Probate having allowed to the Creditors of the Estate of
Samuel Waldo, late of Portland, deceased, a further time of six months from the seventeenth day of June inst. to bring in their claims against said Estate—The Commissioners hereby give notice, that they will attend to receive and examine the same at the Office of SAMUEL FREEMAN in said Portland, on the afternoons of the second and last Tuesdays in each month until the expiration of that time.
Those who have already given in their Claims are requested to attend on those days. Samuel Freeman, Woodbury Storer, Ebenezer Mayo.
June 21, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate of
Daniel Epes, Esq. late of Portland, deceased, represented intestate; do hereby give notice that a further time of three months from the date hereof, is allowed said Creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we will attend that service at the Insurance Office kept by EBENEZER MAYO in Fifth Street in said Portland, on the first Mondays of July, August and September next following, at three o'clock in the afternoon; when and where said creditors, if they see fit, may attend.
Ebenezer Mayo, Daniel Tucker, Commissioners. Portland, June 17, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of DANIEL EPES, Esq. late of Portland, deceased, are again called upon to make immediate payment to the Subscriber; otherwise they will be sued without delay.
Abigail Epes, Administratrix. Portland, June 23, 1800.

MUSES.
MR. JENKS. If your readers have a taste for truly elegant poetry, I think they must be charmed with the following extract from the "PLEASURES OF HOPE."
WHO that would ask a heart to dulness wed, The waveless calm, the numbers of the dead? No; the wild bliss of Nature needs alloy, And fear and sorrow fan the fire of joy! And say, without our hopes, without our fears, Without the home that plighted love endears, Without the smiles from partial beauty won, O! what were men?—A world without a sun! Till Hymen brought his love-delighted hour, There dwelt no joy in Eden's rosy bower! In vain the viewless seraph ling'ring there, At starry midnight, charm'd the silent air; In vain the wild-bird carol'd on the steep, To hail the sun, flow wheeling from the deep; In vain to sooth the solitary shade, Aerial notes in mingling measure play'd; The summer wind that shook the spangled tree, The whispering wave, the murmur of the bee— Still slowly pass'd the melancholy day, And still the stranger wist not where to stay; The world was sad!—the garden was a wild! And man, the hermit, sigh'd—till Woman smil'd. True! the sad power to generous hearts may bring Delirious anguish on his fiery wing! Barr'd from delight by Fate's untimely hand, By wealthless lot, or pitiless command; Or doom'd to gaze on beauties that adorn The smile of triumph, or the frown of scorn; While Memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew! Peace may depart—and Nature seem A barren path—a wilderness, and a dream!
Just received for Sale, at Jenks' Book-Store, The Power of Solitude—A POEM, Written by Joseph Storer—Also, Daranzel; or, The Persian Patriot, A Tragedy—By David Everett.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT. To Merchants, Store-keepers, & Tradesmen, in general, &c. I FEEL a peculiar pleasure in stating, that you have so generally and generally come forward and subscribed for my work, that (notwithstanding all previous heretofore made by me) the coins and Monies of Account of the principal maritime trading places in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the windward and leeward West-India Islands, and many ports in the East-Indies—the whole to be reduced to dollars and cents; and the best mode of computing the exchange with those places explained; also, a large sheet table of calculations at compound interest at 6 per cent. the tables used in banks for the determination of the value of gold: the interest of each month from one to twelve months, one every dollar (without exception) from one to two thousand; and a table of all the post towns in the United States; besides much other general useful information, shall positively be added to the work, entitled ROWLETT'S Tables of Discount or Interest, On every dollar, (without exception) From one to two thousand; thence on every ten, fifty, and five hundred, to five thousand, from one to sixty four days inclusive, at six per cent. with notes for 5, 7 and 8 per cent. &c. &c. &c. The work is dedicated, by permission, to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America, and received in the first twelve days the patronage of JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States; of THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate; of two-thirds of the Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the United States; and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks unanimously, &c.—a list of the whole is printed and attached to the proposals. It is evident that the work will be no trumpery catchpenny-thing; for I do assure the public, that the price of it is reduced very near one half, according to the usual rate at which books sell; and it is my full determination to render it, in point of SUBJECT MATTER, a valuable acquisition. With respect to the accuracy of the Tables, too much cannot be said, and I pledge myself that a PREMIUM of not less than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS shall be offered to the first person who shall inform me of a single error of one cent, according to the principle acted upon. To do away all doubt with respect to the expenses of the undertaking, I do most solemnly declare that they will amount to very near FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS, and perhaps more, independent of any remuneration for my own trouble in the arduous business, and the great expense already incurred for specimens, proposals, advertisements, handbills, &c. &c. I do therefore trust with confidence, that gentlemen will continue to come forward with that public spirit and generosity which characterize the nation, and support the work by subscribing to it without hesitation; otherwise it cannot be published, and I must sit down to reflect upon a CONSIDERABLE LOSS. I am, with profound respect, Gentlemen, Your obedient humble servant, JOHN ROWLETT, Accomptant, Bank North America.
POSTSCRIPT.—Gentlemen are respectfully invited to see specimens of the Tables, &c. exhibited at the Insurance Office, at Mr. Motley's Tavern, at Mr. Symmes' Office, and at E. A. Jenks' Bookstore, in Portland—Also, at the Post-Office in Wiscasset; and please be referred to the other advertisements which appear every day in some one of the newspapers. Subscribers are to pay nothing until the book is delivered rigorously conformable to all stipulations. Copy right secured according to act of Congress, on 31st. January, 1800. Philadelphia, March 27, 1800.
Abraham Welch, HAS for sale, in company with James Winlow and Winlow Hall, 6000 acres of Land, in No. 4, in the 7th range from the Waldo Patent, formerly called the College Town, west side of Penobscot River—where Lumber of any kind may be brought by water to navigation.—Any person who wishes to purchase a Farm, now is the time; for a more excellent soil I never saw in Canada, Vermont, or New Hampshire. The growth is Rop Maple, Bass Wood, Red-Oak, Elm, Birch, &c. Purchasers may choose their Lots where they please in said town, except the river tear of lots. Generous credit and good security will be given. Said WELCH has for sale, an Island, in Casco-Bay. Also, 800 acres in the Westford and Groton Academy Township. The above Lands will be sold cheap, with a good title to warrant against every thing except frosts and mildews. Portland, June 10th, 1800.
TO BE SOLD, Or exchanged for a Farm near Boston, The Seat of Mr. HENRY SCOTT, deceased, near the Meeting house in Lunenburg, 43 miles from Boston, a beautiful situation; consisting of a large, airy and convenient House—a spacious Garden, well enclosed with a board fence, and stored with a variety of fruit trees and flowering shrubs—a large new Barn, and other out-buildings; 30 acres of excellent Land near the house, and 40 acres of good Wood Land two miles distant. The townships of the price, which is £.750, is particularized as an inducement to any person willing to purchase so eligible a situation. ALSO, A FARM in the north part of said town, containing Fifty Acres good Land, with a House, new Barn, and good Orchard, and twenty acres Wood Land, for £.500. Apply to Capt. JOHN LITTLE in said Lunenburg, or inquire of EDWARD GRAY, Esq. Court-Street, Boston. June 23, 1800. (8w—13)
Hatch & Dearborn, INFORM their friends and customers, that they have just received an assortment of Superfine BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES, GINGHAMS, VEST PATTERNS, NANKENEES, &c. which are now ready for sale on the lowest terms, at their Shop in Fifth-Street; where the TAILORING BUSINESS, as usual, is executed in the best manner at short notice. * Every favor punctually attended to. Portland, June 16.
Edward Capen, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a shop on Mr. Titcomb's Wharf, where he carries on the Block & Pump making business in all its various branches. A smart active Lad, about 14 or 15 years of age, is wanted as an Apprentice to the above business. Portland, June 16.
FOR SALE, By Daniel Johnson, At his Store in Fore-Street, A general assortment of English, India, and Westindia GOODS. Also, Russia and Raven's Duck. Cordage of the first quality, of every size, and any quantity, on the most reasonable terms. Few Casks excellent I. H. Sherry Wine, at Boston price. Ship Bread, &c. &c. Catalogue of entertaining and useful BOOKS, among which may be had "THE MAINE SPELLING BOOK." This Spelling Book is the judicious result of "experience," which is (said to be) the best schoolmaster. June 9.
FOR SALE, By Neil M'Intire, At his TOBACCO MANUFACTORY, Fore-Street, PORTLAND—(Sign of the INDIAN CHIEF) PIGTAIL, Fine Twift, Leaf, and best Smoking TOBACCO; SEGARS, &c. &c. warranted of the first quality—All of which will be sold at the lowest price, for cash or approved credit. June 9.
FOR SALE, By George Watts, Near the head of Long Wharf, RUSSIA Duck, Russia Sheets, Flannel Shirts, Watching Coats, Large and small Jackets, Waistcoats, Trowsers, Stockings, Calicoes, Shawls, Gloves and Threads. Also—Chest Locks, Palm Irons, Shaving Boxes, Hatchets, Adze, Nob Catches, Ring do. Thumb do. Kaives & Forks, Penknives, Screws, Handsaws, Brads, Desk Hinges, Handawl Files, Tobacco Boxes, Brads Cocks, Grid Irons, Bit Augers, Axes, Large Spoons, Socket Gouges, do. Chisels, Nail & Pump Hammers, Hoes, Box Coffee Mills, Iron do. Paint Brushes, Tar do. Log Lines, do. Paper, Deep sea & land Leds. Log Reels, Mops, Mop yarn, Flesh Forks, Cook Ladles, Scrubbing brushes, Pump & Clapper Nails, Half hour Glasses, 28 & 14 second do. Hinges of all sorts, Brads of all kinds. Razors and Razor Straps. Wide and narrow Banting, Iron Shovels, Sailor's Buttons by the gross or dozen, Sewing Twine, Whip do. Cod Lines, small do. 20d, 10d, 6d, 4d, Nails. White Lead, Spanish Brown, Pigtail and Fig Tobacco. W. I. and N. E. Rum, Brandy, Teas, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Chocolate, Candles, &c. June 9.
TO BE SOLD, (For Cash or Country Produce) By Nathan Bond, At his Store, near the Bank, Middle Street, The following GROCERY ARTICLES, of the first quality. ANCHOVIES, Almonds, do. Shelled Bacon, Beer, Bitters—spiced Brandy—French Coniac Biscuit—Great & Milk Black Ball, Brushes, Brooms, Confectionary—an assortment of Corks, Cheese, Candles—Tallow & Spermaceti Coffee, Chocolate and Chocolate Shells, Citron, Cider—in bbls. & bottles Cards—Cotton & Wool Figs, Fish—Dumb Gin, Ginger, Honey, Hops, Indigo—Spanish, French, and Carolina Lamps—Patent Mustard, Molasses, Oatmeal, Olives, Oil—Sweet & Spermaceti Peas—split Pork—salt Porter, Pepper, Pomatum, Pipes, Rum (St. Croix, N. E. Cherry & Raspberry Raisins—box & cask Rye Meal, Salt Petre, Snuff, Soap—Bar, Windsor, Castile, and Frobisher's Sugar—Loaf and Brown, Starch, Allspice, Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Hyson, Young Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Tobacco—Fig, Pigtail and Leaf, Madeira, Port, Lisbon, Sherry, Malaga, Valencia. N. B. A quantity of Idia Cotton s, very cheap Also, Calicos, Ginghams, Shawls & Muf-lins. Portland, June 23.
The Committee of Health, TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF PORTLAND. WHEREAS the Legislature of this Commonwealth have passed a law to prevent the spreading of malignant FEVERS, and contagious sickness; and among many wholesome regulations in said law, by the 11th section thereof towns are empowered to choose a HEALTH COMMITTEE, as follows— "Be it further enacted, That each town or district in this Commonwealth, may at their meeting held in March or April annually, or at any other meeting legally warranted for the purpose, when they shall judge it to be necessary, choose and appoint a Health Committee to consist of not less than five, nor more than nine suitable persons, or one person to be a Health Officer, whose duty it shall be to remove all filth of any kind whatsoever, which shall be found in any of the streets, lanes, wharves, docks, or in any other place whatsoever, within the limits of the town to which such Committee or Health Officer belongs, whenever such filth shall, in their judgment, endanger the lives or the health of the inhabitants thereof; all expenses whereof to be paid by the person or persons, who placed it there, if known, or if not, by the town by which said Committee or Health Officer was appointed. And whenever any filth as aforesaid shall be found on any private property, said Committee or Health Officer shall notify and order the owner or occupier thereof, after twenty four hours to remove the same at their own expense; and in case said owner or occupier shall neglect to remove such filth from his or her property, after the expiration of the time aforesaid, he or they so offending shall forfeit, and pay a fine of one hundred dollars, to be paid for and recovered, with costs of suit by said Committee or Health Officer, before any court proper to try the same, for the use of the poor of the town, in which such offence is committed. And said owner or occupier as aforesaid shall be obliged to repay to said town all costs and charges, which the said Committee or Health Officer may have incurred in removing such filth from his or her property, and in case of refusal to pay the same, he or they may be sued in the same way as is provided in this act for the recovery of fines as aforesaid."
Presuming on the readiness of the inhabitants of the town, to take care that all nuisances of every kind be duly removed and the purposes of the abovementioned Law be fully complied with—the Committee hope and trust that they shall at no time be under the necessity of enforcing the powers in and by said law given them. But in case any person or persons should be so void of care, and negligent of their own and their neighbor's health, as not to comply with the requisitions of the law aforesaid, by removing every kind of filth, rubbish or nuisance whatever from their respective houses, out houses, barns, stables, shops, yards, wharves, floors, or their or any of their dependencies or appurtenances, the committee will be under the necessity, and are fully determined to do their duty, and prosecute all and every such delinquent to the utmost rigor of the law. And to the intent that it may be understood in what manner the committee will prosecute their design, they give notice that the following regulations will be observed. 1. The committee will appoint suitable persons to remove such nuisances as are within their jurisdiction at the expense of the offender or of the town. 2. After reasonable notice to any person, of the opinion of the committee that any filth is within the design of the law, suits will be commenced and prosecuted without favor or distinction. 3. Information given to the Inspector of Police will be attended to by the committee. 4. The Inspector of Police is appointed a sub-committee to direct such persons as shall be employed by this committee, and they are hereby required to obey his orders. JOSIAH TUCKER, Inspector of Police THOMAS MOTLEY, EBENEZER MAYO, WILLIAM SYMMES, SALMON CHASE, Health Committee. June 18, 1800. (8w—10)
FOR SALE, By John Coe, At his Shop No. 5, Fifth Street, DRUGS and MEDICINES, warranted of a genuine quality, and at the Boston prices. * Every favor gratefully acknowledged. June 9.
ONE CENT REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber, on the 7th inst. an indentured Apprentice, named JOHN FENN, between 19 and 20 years of age—a native of England, dark complexion, naturally a very dirty fellow—had on when he went away, a dunken coat and striped woolen trowsers.—Whoever will secure said runaway to that he may be returned again, shall receive the above reward, but no charge; and all persons are cautioned against harboring, or trusting him on my account. WILLIAM JOHNSON. Portland, June 10, 1800.
Fortunate Lottery Office. Portland, June 30, 1800. THOSE who have purchased tickets of the subscriber, in the second of the Amoskeag Lottery, are informed that all prizes 100 dollars & upwards will be paid by him on demand—Tickets in the third class of said Lottery, to be drawn immediately to the annexed scheme, are for sale at the Office. Prizes in the Second class taken in payment. Also for sale, a few Tickets in the second class of the Pleasant Lottery. E. A. JENKS.
THE Managers of the Amoskeag Canal Lottery having drawn the first and second class agreeably to their engagement, present the public with the following SCHEME OF THE THIRD CLASS OF SAID LOTTERY. 3 prizes of 1,000 dollars each, are 3,000 1 do. of 40 finished shares in said Canal and mills therewith connected, and 100 dollars in cash 1 of 400 are 2 of 300 2 of 200 3 of 100 4 of 50 10 of 40 20 of 20 50 of 10 1575 1671 Prizes. Amount of prizes 13,000 3329 Blanks. Deduct for the Lottery 2,000 5,000 Tickets at 3 dollars each are 15,000 One of the above prizes of 300 dollars, will be assigned to the last drawn blank. The drawing of this class will commence on the 15th day of July next, at Boston. The prizes will be paid by the vendors of the Tickets without deduction—those of twenty dollars and under on demand, and all others in thirty days after the drawing is completed. The shares in the Canal will be conveyed by the proprietors and finished without any expense to the holder of the prize. EPHRAIM ROBINSON, SAMUEL TENNEY, NATHANIEL PARKER, Managers. Exeter, New Hampshire, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of Land, lying in Readfield in the county of Kennebec, that the following Lands are taxed in the State, County and Town, and school taxes for the years 1798 and 1799, in the bills committed to me to collect, as follows. PROPRIETORS UNKNOWN. Taxes for the year 1798.
Table with 7 columns: No. Lots, Acres, Value, Per Cent, State Tax, County Tax, Town Tax. It lists tax information for various lots in Readfield for the year 1798.
And unless said taxes are paid to the subscriber, on or before the nineteenth day of August next, so much of said Lands will then be sold by Public Vendue, as will be sufficient to pay the taxes and interest charges, at the dwelling-house of THOMAS WHITTEMORE, innholder in said Readfield. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock in the morning. Timothy Mooers, Collector. Readfield, May 20, 1800. (J243)
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of unimproved Lands in the town of Mount Vernon, in the county of Kennebec, formerly called Lincoln, that their Lands are taxed in the School, State, Town, County, and Town Tax, for the year 1798, in the bills committed to me to collect, in the following manner, viz. OWNERS UNKNOWN.
Table with 7 columns: No. Lots, Acres, Real Value, School Tax, State Tax, County Tax, Town Tax. It lists tax information for various lots in Mount Vernon for the year 1798.
And unless the aforesaid Taxes, together with all necessary intervening charges, are paid to me on or before Saturday the twelfth day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lands will then be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling-house of me the subscriber, innholder in said Mount Vernon aforesaid, as will pay the aforesaid Taxes and all the necessary charges upon them, by me Andrew Morse, Collector of Mount Vernon, for the year 1798. Mount Vernon, May 22, 1800.
MR. HOW, Post rider from Portland through Windham, Raymond, Otisfield, Bethel, Norway, Paris, Halloway, Buckfield, and Poland, informs those persons for whom he carries newspapers, that the first year of his riding will expire in July next; and as many of his Customers are delinquent in paying him up according to agreement, he now calls upon them to make it convenient as possible to discharge his small fees; and thereby enable him to continue his route with satisfaction to employers and pleasure to himself. June 9.
Pine Wood. WANTED a quantity of split Wood, for which a generous price will be given by JOHN GORDON who has constantly for sale, a general assortment of English & West-India GOODS. Streeterwater, June 16th, 1800.