Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-03-17 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 308.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1804.
Volume VI.
This Gazette,
is published every Saturday by E. A. JENKS, at the Printing Office, No 7, Fifth-Street, Portland; where subscriptions, advertisements, communications, &c. are received with attention. The price, to country subscribers, who receive their papers at the office, or in packages by the mail, is ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CENTS a year. Subscribers who live in town, and those whose papers are sealed and forwarded separately, will be charged two DOLLARS a year. Advertisers will derive peculiar advantages, as their favors will be published (without extra price) both in this paper, and in Messrs' Commercial Gazette .
"Be just, and fear not. Let all the ends thou aim'st at, be thy Country's, Thy God's, and Truth's."
"A President for life!" —We wish not, by this article unseasonably to spread an alarm among any portion of our fellow citizens;—But when an insolent faction presumes to dictate to the People, and, unauthorized, declare to them who SHALL be their Rulers, we think it high time to found the alarm.—The following result of a late meeting at the seat of government, is truly alarming.—Let the people, who are thus by one bold stroke relieved from the trouble of electing their national executive, judge for themselves:—
"NEW-YORK, MARCH 3." —The grand Virginia caucus , at Washington , have at length agreed, who shall be President and Vice President, the next four years.—On Saturday evening the 25th ult. they met, and organized. Mr. Bradley , a Senator of Vermont in the chair. One hundred and eight members were present.— THOMAS JEFFERSON , of Virginia , was declared unanimously chosen, for President—on taking the ballots for Vice-President, 55 made a choice, GEORGE CLINTON , of New York , had 67 votes, and was chosen.
FROM WASHINGTON, FEB. 24.
On Wednesday the 22d February ult. the federal republicans at the seat of the national government, celebrated the day which gave birth to the immortal Washington .
The day was ushered in by the discharge of seventeen cannon at sunrise—the same number was discharged at noon. At four o'clock, P. M. the company consisting of the Judges of the Supreme Court, the Federal members of both houses of Congress, and gentlemen of the city of Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, and of several states in the union, who were occasionally at the seat of government, sat down to an elegant dinner provided by Mr. Stelle.
Mr. Pickering a senator from Massachusetts, acted as President; Mr. J. Lewis, a representative from Virginia, and Mr. Sands a representative from New York, as vice presidents; the Rev'd Mr. Batch of Georgetown, officiated as chaplain; An excellent band of music, which attended the occasion, gave a zett to the festival. After dinner the following toasts were given.
 1. The Day —which cherishes affection for the memory of Washington —Our Country inherits his services—the world, his example. This Toast was instantly followed by the discharge of 17 cannon; and the band struck up, in full chorus, Washington's March.  2. The People of the United States. [ Muse's Mail Columbia.  3. The Friends of the People —not their Flatterers. [ Adams, Tenney Dods.  4. The legislative and executive authorities —with constitution —power—not more powerful than the Constitution.  5. The Judiciary —as free from persecution as from patronage .  6. The Army and Navy —alike few in Numbers , yet prevalent in Valor .  7. To the true Sons of the United States — Protection at sea, and Relief on shore ; but not to fugitives who assume the character and abuse it.  8. A Free Press —The publication of Truth, protected —not punished.  9. Honesty, Capacity, and Fidelity to the Constitution—titles to Approbation , if not to Favoritism .  10. The Heroes and Statesmen of the Revolution —meritorious associates of Washington . [ Muse, the Hero's Autumn.  11. Washington —He never deserted his post—animated by his example, we will never desert his principles. [ Muse, Washington's Grand March. 
VOLUNTEERS.
 By Mr. Pickering — Religion and morality , essential supports of a free government.  Judge Attefield —That rare Patriotism , which prefers the public interest to the public favor.  Judge Gale —The man who dares be honest in the world of times.  Judge Graves —The memory of Mrs. Washington, a pattern to our wives and daughters.  Mr. Gompels —John Adams, late President of the United States, the Patriot and Statesman, will be remembered and admired, while virtue and talents are held in estimation.  Mr. Soule — Agriculture and Commerce , mutually supporting and supported.  Mr. J. Lewis —The power of Impeachment—but not a substitute for Death or Removal .  Mr. R. Gifford —The tomb of Washington, let it not be profaned by acrobatic tears !  Mr. J. Lane —Let others hail the rising sun—see how to that whose race is run.  Mr. R. Stockton —Our sons and daughters— Integrity and Temperance —Beauty and the Domestic Virtues.  Mr. Livingston —The State of Delaware, first to adopt and firm to support the Constitution.  Mr. Thacher — National Economy , which saves by expenditure, not wastes by saving. 
Mr. Wells . No pleasure to him, who prefers Pain . Mr. Gifford .—Charles Cotesworth Pinckney— Talents, Virtue and Honor , will be remembered and respected. Mr. Dayton .—The last importation of pretended patriots of '76, let it be the last. Mr. Stetson .—Oppressed humanity—relieved by exports —not imports .
The day was enjoyed by all, in harmony and cheerfulness. In the evening, there was a ball in Georgetown, where beauty and patriotism united, and vied with each other to honor the day, and more emphatically to cherish the memory and revere the virtues of HIM, who was their Friend, Parent, and Benefactor .
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY,
SHALL BE CELEBRATED,
"Till held by heaven's own voice, in dread behalf, Regardless of the morn, the sun shall rise, Till darkness shroud the world, from pole to pole, And Heaven's eternal Orbs, forget to roll." City of Washington, 24th Feb. 1804.
LOUISIANA.
[The following article respecting the Louisiana affair, is from a London paper of January 15.—We think it cannot fail of interesting many of our readers.]
The events of the week have produced nothing of general importance in European politics, but are not equally barren with regard to those of a more distant quarter.
In the United States of America the public mind has been much agitated with the delay of the court of Madrid to complete the transfer of its settlements on the River Mississippi.—The affair has hitherto been so imperfectly explained, that a detailed statement of it may not be unacceptable to the public.
The River Mississippi forms almost the whole of the western boundary of the United States, and receives into its waters navigable rivers from every part of the Union. It is the only outlet through which the produce of the back states, those of Kentucky and Ohio, and even of a very considerable part of Pennsylvania, can reach the ocean, and thus be carried either to a foreign, or even to a home market. On the banks of this river the province of Louisiana is situated, and the court of Madrid was thus enabled at its will to intercept the communication of the back settlers, and wholly to prevent the transport of the Indian produce, from the other side of the river.
From the strength of the current, no vessels of any considerable burthen could ascend the Mississippi—the western settlers were, therefore, compelled to carry their produce down the river in boats, and thence put on board the ships prepared for the purpose. A place of deposit was thus required—a place which sea-vessels might approach, and where the landing of the boats might be deposited until received on board the ships. The court of Madrid granted the port of New-Orleans for the purpose. The Americans continued for some years to enjoy the unmolested use of this benefit, and, as they wanted nothing more, were satisfied. Within a few months the imprudence of the Spanish Intendant recalled this grant of the port as a place of free deposit; but, listening to the remonstrances of the Americans, the court of Madrid did not enforce the proclamation of its Lieutenant. In other words, Spain had been compelled thro' this demand, and the certain violence of the Americans, which must have been the consequence, to furnish the republic of France with a pretext of war with America; a fleet and an army were already prepared in France for this expedition. The situation of France changed, and, as hostility with America was no longer its interest, the court of Madrid was commanded to restore things to their former state.
From this period, however, the Congress took the alarm, and, perceiving that the interests of so great a part of the Union were within the reach of the caprice or opposite interests of the courts of France and Madrid, or of a single officer, meditated upon the means of procuring Louisiana to itself. A sum was accordingly granted for its purchase, and the accredited persons sent to Paris and Madrid to negotiate it.
It was at this period that England declared war—a circumstance to which the success of this negotiation must be wholly imputed. France was now willing to sell what she could not retain: the treaty was signed, and Louisiana, for a fixed sum, ceded to America.
The treaty was signed, but whether some change of circumstances has caused the Court of France to repent of their bargain, or that more money is wanted (the most probable conjecture,) the cession has not been as yet executed. Under the pretext that France has not as yet performed the treaty of Idelsonso with regard to the King of Etruria, the Court of Madrid has withheld the transfer of Louisiana. This latter Court is so well known to be wholly moved by that of France, and to have so little spirit, and less independence, that the Americans very justly consider them as the same, and impute the delay to the French, acting through the organ of the Spaniards.
Such is the nature of this affair. We have only to add, that America is at present divided into two parties, almost equally powerful, the friends of England and advocates for methods of vigour, and a temporising, comprising Administration.
Indeed, the politics of the acting President, Mr. Jefferson, seem formed more upon a system of hatred to England than with a view to the interests of his own country. This has naturally thrown him into the hands of France, of whom, it will not be his fault, if he does not make America the unconditional dupe. The apprehension of our Government is very natural—that France would scarcely consent to bring a whole continent to the hammer, and that having lost St. Domingo, she would add to it the loss of Louisiana, and thus effectually destroy her whole colonial empire. We can scarcely think so badly of the prudence of Buonaparte; There is more reason to imagine that he has trumped up a fraudulent conveyance of Louisiana to the Americans, and that deeds of restitution are prepared on their side, to re-convey the whole when France can resume it with security.
[From the Centinel of last Saturday.]
Late Accounts from Europe. —By arrivals at this port from Europe, we have received our regular files of London papers to the middle of February, nearly seventy days later than had before reached us.—Some extracts may be found under the appropriate head.
Though expectations has so long been on the rack for the development of the mighty designs which have for months agitated all France, and its subject allies,—these accounts, late as they are, do not afford any index which points to their immediate end and aim. A grave-like secrecy envelopes the projects of Buonaparte; and though every acre of the republic was alive with the matters of war, and every livre of revenue appropriated to increase them; at the latest dates it was as difficult to calculate on the hour of embarkation and onset, as it was six months ago. The preparations for offensive war in every point and particular, had greatly increased in all parts of the French and Batavian republics, in the vicinity of the British isles.—We could fill columns with details; but as they are of the nature of those we have so recently laid before our readers, we shall not repeat them.—We shall only add, that a large body of the veteran troops of the French Italian army, under Gen. Pino, had crossed the Alps, and joined the main body of the army of invasion, in the west of France;—that the army under Angereau, of 30,000 men, which had long been stationed at Bayonne, and whose destination had been supposed to be Portugal, had broken up their cantonments, and marched into the vicinity of Brest;—that a large body of the army of Hanover had proceeded to the banks of the Scheldt;—and that the places of these troops had been supplied by conscripts and recruits:—That all the seamen in the republics, had been put in requisition; and skulkers searched after with unceasing assiduity;—that the Brest fleet had been reinforced with new, and other
ships of war, and that an immense number of merchant vessels, and craft, had been collected in that, from the neighboring ports;—that Buonaparte had made repeated visits to the coast, to accelerate by his presence and rewards, the mass of preparations;—that all the English prisoners had been removed into the interior; and many of them had been prevailed upon to join the Irish brigade, and the corps of English, Scotch and Irish guides. All these measures, as we have before observed, may be the stratagems of Gallic finesse and policy; but to us, they have the appearance of settled design, and of confident success.—The vast expense of these unparelleled preparations, and the derangement they occasion in all the other concerns of the republic, can have no less an object, than the destruction of a powerful rival, difficult as it appears to the world. The interior of the republic is far from being tranquil; and some of the scenes of the sanguinary tragedy of La Vendee were in repetition. On the 25th January, Gen. Deveau, with 10,000 troops, was ordered into La Vendee to restore and preserve tranquility. An expedition, it was still said, was in readiness to sail from Toulon. Its destination was conjectured to be India. It was watched by the lynx-eyed Nelson.
North of Europe. —A number of accounts render it nearly certain, that the Russian emperor had not relinquished his mediation; and was arousing from the apathy with which, he apparently had contemplated measures which have threatened to convulse all Europe to its centre. His predilections are manifestly in favor of England; and his recal of his favorite, ing negotiations with the emperor of Germany; and the augmentation of his forces, render it probable he means to back his mediation with the " ultima ratio regum ." Prussia, it was also said, had remonstrated against the forced loans levied on Hamburg, Bremen, &c. These preparatory movements, however, had not made any perceptible impressions on Buonaparte. In his career of ambition, he moves on " in one road, in one pace ;" and like Shakespeare's Hotspur , is " confident against the world in arms ."
The very severe weather which had been experienced in the European seas, had forced the British blockading squadrons of the Elbe and Weser to retire for a time. The English channel fleet, under Ad. Cornwallis, had twice been driven by storms from their cruising stations; and been obliged to repair in England:—At the last dates, however, he had renewed the blockade, with seventeen sail of the line, most of which are heavy ships. Though an opportunity was thus offered, the French fleet in Brest waters, did not embrace it to put to sea.
In Great-Britain and Ireland there did not appear any relaxation of the immense military and naval preparations.—Arrangements were making to provide barracks for a strong force which was to continue embodied during the winter; and it was said, would be ordered on offensive operations in the spring. Passengers in the vessels from Liverpool, say, the invasion, was as little talked of in England, as it was feared. That commerce, manufactures and agriculture did not appear to be materially interrupted by the preparations; that the revenue was in a state of increase, and that the public stocks were rising.
Spain & Portugal still continued at peace. The Cortes of Spain were extremely busy in manufacturing reports of expected ruptures: But there was no indications of one, in any of the governmental proceedings. The politicians appeared divided on the subject; but the majority agreed, that the unnatural state of things as it respected them, could not long continue.
ANECDOTES.
A Field Preacher, having pathetically lamented the depravity of the age, declared, that the rising generation lay in bed every day till three o'clock , in the afternoon!
A German Geographer being asked when he intended to finish his Map of Europe ? coolly answered, "in about a century to come, when the affairs of Europe are settled!"

True Federal Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR. CALEB STRONG, HIS HONOR EDWARD H. ROBBINS, FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
FOR THE HANCOCK SENATE.
IN your last Saturday's paper I concluded some observations on the approaching election; with a promise to furnish a few remarks upon an address written by a democratic senator, circulated in the form of a pamphlet; afterwards adopted by the legislative caucus at Boston and published in the Chronicle . I have since perused that address and have convinced myself that it is calculated to do little harm, and that much time need not be wasted in warning the people against its effects.
Being written for the avowed purpose of operating a change in the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor and Senators, the ensuing year, it was natural to suppose it would have contained some charges against the present incumbents sufficiently strong to satisfy the people that a change is necessary; it should have pointed out the instances wherein the public interest has been neglected, and shown by facts that there is a greater prospect of happiness under an administration of their selection than has been enjoyed for several years past, under the one they are desirous to destroy. The silence observed upon these points is highly honorable to the gentlemen now in office, and I think will be decisive with respect to their merits, in the minds of the electors. But however weak the opposition may be, as to any real ground of complaint, it is not to be quieted unless its purpose shall be effected by some means or other.
Change is the object at which it aims, and all means are considered justifiable to produce so desirable an end. Finding, therefore, that the personal and political character and conduct of our chief magistrate and his worthy associates are unassailable, they have resorted to a subject upon which they have determined with great Jesuitical eloquence, but which is altogether foreign to the principles upon which the election will be conducted. Though by no means disposed to admit that the partial comparison which they have drawn between the federal and antifederal administrations will bear the test of honest and disinterested scrutiny; still it may be asked without the trouble of that scrutiny, what is it all to the purpose? Supposing that the political system adopted by Washington with the advice of the wisest and ablest men in the country, successfully pursued by him for eight years, and followed up by Adams four years longer; during all which time the nation has been growing in wealth and reputation to a degree unprecedented—I say admitting for a moment, that system to have been as corrupt, iniquitous and tyrannical as Callender, Duane, Tom Paine and the Berkshire senator have represented it—does that prove that Judge Sullivan is a better man or will make a better officer than Gov. Strong, or that "our General" ought to be preferred to Governor Robbins? Have these people nothing better to say in support of their cause than that Jefferson is a better patriot than Washington, therefore Sullivan will make a better Governor than Strong. This sort of logic may suit the metaphysical train of the aforesaid senator and his Honourable Colleague, who so lately talked himself out of Congress; but will never convince the steady, thinking and upright people to whom it is directed. But I may go still further and say with confidence that this question between the Washington and Jeffersonian administration upon which appeal is made to the people of Massachusetts, has been already tried by them, after full and ample discussion, and that the verdict has been in favor of the former. The story of land tax and excise, and armies, and navies, sedition acts, and alien acts, has before been arrayed in all the exaggerated dress of jacobin malignity. The Washington administration has been arraigned before the people upon this complaint, and has acquitted itself by showing in defence that when taxes were laid, they were demanded by the public necessity; that armies and navies were created to defend the people against a justly expected enemy—that the sedition and alien acts were passed to save the government from being overthrown by foreign incendiaries and convicts. The
people have heard both sides of the cause, and at every election which has taken place since, have determined the defence to be good and pronounced the accusation a calumny.
Why then is this subject brought up again? Have these people no respect for the voice of the community? 'Tis plain they have not, but hope by dint of perseverance and reiterated accusation to carry what they have failed to do by fair argument and honest exertion. But it will be said, for all this, they may be honest, and pray what motive can they have but the public good?—I answer, their own interest and ambition. Having succeeded by lying and calumniating , to produce a change in the national administration, and many of their party being now in the enjoyment of their promised rewards, to the destruction of tried and faithful public servants; they think and very justly, that if they succeed in producing a state revolution, others as yet overlooked will have the doors of honor and emolument burst open to them—for it seems to be the principal complaint against governor Strong that he does not think their party worthy of those offices which it has fallen upon him to bestow, and in this perhaps the governor has merely adopted the public sentiment, without having any predilection of his own.
The only connection between the administration of the federal government and the election, is created by the declaration that Gov. Strong does not approve of that administration, and that the state government ought to harmonize with the federal; they do not accuse him of any violent or intemperate opposition, but the whole charge amounts to this, that his Excellency's silence must be construed into contempt; perhaps approbation might as well be inferred from silence as contempt, did not these people know that a man of Gov. Strong's prudence, discernment and political knowledge can see but little to approve, and must see a great deal to condemn; and in giving this construction to his dignified silence, they tacitly admit the imperfection, meanness, and hypocrisy of the national administration.
But say they, Massachusetts ought to harmonize with the national government, and why, I would ask? Cannot the President and his ministers stand their ground and support their measures before the people, unless governors and legislators assume the language of flattery and join the number of the admirers? If not, let them fall. It however ought to be recollected that these false-hearted republicans, never thought of the necessity of harmony when Washington and Adams were our Presidents—then on the contrary, jealously, republican jealously was the darling virtue. Great men must be watched, they will become two popular and turn tyrants was the cry, and they even justified rebellion as the natural fruits of liberty and a free government. Behold how the scene is changed; now the idol of their party is in the chair of state, not to believe in his infallibility is treason, not to join chorus when he is the subject of the song is rebellion. If a Governor does not praise him in his speeches, he must be turned out—if Legislators do not bow down before him, they are monarchists, tyrants, aristocrats.
How long will the people hear the insolence of these pretended patriots, who assume to themselves the right of judging upon every thing—who think for the people, decide for them, and only want their votes to give efficacy to what they have planned without consulting them. Enough has been said about this pamphlet; it is weak and inoperative as it respects the election, and will not change a single vote in the District. I cannot, however, conclude without adverting to the democratic jubilee held at Kennebec on the 5th March, to celebrate the waste of 15,000 dollars by the godlike Jefferson. A few, perhaps an hundred from the whole District of Maine, assembled to hear a self-created orator speak himself into the notice of the President and his friends. They then feasted and gave toasts. One federalist happened, we cannot tell how, among them. When called on for a toast, he gave Governor Strong, which was hissed, and the rogue's march called for by the company!—Now fellow-citizens, what think you of these republicans, of their respect for the constituted authorities, of their love for the people and the laws; thus to revile the man who is placed in the chair by a majority of Fifteen Thousand of your votes.
'Tis like the rest of their conduct—they pretend to adore while they despise the people, and consider them no otherwise useful than as the means of carrying into effect their own interest and aggrandizement.
Fellow-Citizens! hearken to the voice of reason; arouse from your lethargy, and shew by your votes on the first Monday in April, that those whom you have tried and approved you will still delight to honor.
MAINE.
IT has been often observed that if the Federalists would take half the pains to circulate found opinions and make proselytes to sound doctrine, which the jacobins do to establish their pernicious systems and carry their favorite points, the cause of federalism would be so well supported that its enemies would hardly attempt its overthrow. The truth is, the federalists, satisfied with the rectitude of their cause, are apt to think it will maintain its own ground upon its intrinsic merits, without the aid of persuasion and influence; while the jacobins, knowing the inherent defects of their system, find themselves obliged to conceal, misrepresent and deceive, in order to give it success. The first opinion naturally produces inattention and indolence, while the other gives birth to all that zeal, activity and persevering industry which has so eminently distinguished the propagandists of false doctrines in this and every other country. While the federalists on the approach of an important election, content themselves with inaction or at most with sober and dispassionate reasonings, their political adversaries seize and employ every alarm, every passion, and route all the energies of their party. Lies, calumny and deceit are preferred into their service; and in the hands of skillful engineers, instruments like these do wonderful execution. Upon the informed and unprejudiced mind the attack has little or no effect; but as long as any portion of our fellow citizens are ignorant of public transactions and characters; so long will a war thus waged be attended with some success.
These observations are excited by a perusal of the numerous addresses, essays, pamphlets, &c. which have issued from various democratic presses since a few members of the legislature, at the instigation of the editors of the Chronicle , have recommended a Change in our administration. Not content with settling the succession to the chair, these kind servants of a part of the people have undertaken to arrange the whole business of election even to the senators of each particular county; and have told the people, that none but those whom they have thus recommended, deserve their notice. In this, they have either imitated or set an example to, their more exalted brethren at Washington, who believing the dear people are tired of the labor of elections, have generally met together, and by ballot, elected a president and vice president for the four years commencing from next March. Now this is all right and proper. The people if left to themselves will vote wrong, republicanism will be in jeopardy, and the only way to save it, is for these chosen friends and servants of the people to take the business into their own hands, and then there will be no danger. True the constitution is in the way, but that may easily be amended, and even if it should not be, the difficulty may easily be got over, for the constitution may at any time, according to their political faith, be broken to preserve liberty and continue in office the true sons of liberty.
This happy scheme is exceedingly popular with Galileo jacobino republicans throughout the union, and I have no doubt, so well do they love to work for the people, that in a few years we shall not live four or five days labor for the paltry purpose of attending town meetings, and putting a piece of paper into a box.
Our friends in the county of York have already had their business done for them. Under the mask of a feast, the true blue sons of liberty and anarchy have held a caucus at Kennebec, and have appointed Senators for the year ensuing. 'Tis true one of them is not an inhabitant of the county, or of the District of Maine; but then he may be, before his choice is confirmed by the people, or at least before his senatorial year expires; and suppose he never should be; shall the enlightened citizens of that county be deprived of the abilities of "a man who would do honor to any assembly on earth," merely because he belongs to another part of the Commonwealth? 'Tis true also, that one of these Senators thus appointed, may by the laws of the land, be presumed to be without sufficient property to qualify him for a seat in the Senate; but still he may acquire enough before he is called upon to take the oath; and if he never should, shall these enlightened citizens refuse to be represented by such a man, on such a paltry consideration?
This Kennebec caucus, which by the way, in order to have had its friends about it, ought to have been held at Saco; has been kind enough to recommend the Attorney-General as Governor, in the room of Governor Strong; and the great Heath in the room of Lt. Governor Robbins. I believe they are sincere in their aversion to Gov. Strong; he is too much of a Christian and too little of a party man to suit their purposes; besides he breaks up and dissolves their party by treating them with candor and impartiality; they prefer to be persecuted. What they expect from Judge Sullivan I do not know; but for my own I say that the reported decay of the faculties of that gentleman, occasioned by corporal infirmity, is proved by nothing, more than by his consent to appear at the head of a party he has once publicly abandoned.
As to "our General," I cannot but laugh when I see his name in the paper every year, without his getting ahead an inch. His military prowess has been celebrated by himself, and his great talents in other departments may be learnt from the most silly and contemptible book that was ever written.
BY THE MAIL.
The Bank of The United States are organizing a branch to be established in the city of New Orleans.
Particulars of the late Destructive Fire at Norfolk.
NORFOLK. FEB. 25.
On Wednesday night, about 11 o'clock, the inhabitants were roused from their beds with the repeated cry of Fire! which was received with such hurry, that the only exertion which could be made by the activity of the citizens to arrest its progress, was the blowing up of several houses, or it is probable not a house in the Borough would have escaped destruction. It has laid waste the most commercial part of the town, having totally destroyed every building on Cambell's wharf, Maxwell's, Marden's, Rothery's Commerce street, Ware's and Woodside's wharves, and proceeded up the Market Square to the Main street, and continued its ravages along the Main street, to Mr. Whitehead's new buildings, reducing every house in Wide and Little Water streets. Were it not for the exertions of a few who manfully resisted the flames, and prevented Dr. Taylor's ware house adjoining Woodside's wharf from taking fire, the whole of the valuable buildings on Town Point must have been laid waste.
Some lives were lost, and many persons badly wounded by the blowing up of the houses. The market house was partly cut down, which prevented a communication of the flames to the north side of the Main street, which luckily escaped. Upwards of 250 houses are totally destroyed, and the estimate of general loss, is, on a moderate calculation supposed to exceed one million of dollars. Number of lighters owing to their being overloaded, and the tide being remarkable low, were burnt in the docks. Several vessels at the wharves took fire, and some in this state drifted to Portsmouth, where it communicated and destroyed some other—indeed, at one period, it appeared as if Portsmouth was on fire.
The raging of the flames, the columns of smoke, the blowing up houses, the rainy night, the property exposed for safety in the streets, the cries of those who were seated by their little property sheltered only by the canopy of Heaven—the ships on fire drifting in the harbour, together with the probability of the whole town being destroyed, exhibited altogether, to the senses and to the eye, an awful and dreadful picture. Thousands must have been deprived of a resting place, as it was the most populous part of the Borough.
What adds to the above melancholy narrative is, that a snow and very severe frost came on before many an unfortunate family could shelter for their weathered limbs.
By as accurate a statement as can at present be made, the value of houses alone destroyed is estimated at 250,000 dollars.
Vessels destroyed—Ship Jackson, Plymouth, M. f. chussels. A French brig name unknown. Brig Eliza, (coppered) of Charleston, A British sloop, Two Schooners laden with Flour.
It is to be hoped, that the conflagration of which we have this day given an account was accidental; yet from some alarming circumstances that have since occurred, it is much to be apprehended, that some vile incendiaries contemplate the total destruction of this town; but we trust the vigilance and activity of the Magistrate will be such as to discover it. This observation is produced by the attempt made at 1 o'clock last night, to set on fire the stable of Dr. James Taylor; the chump of fire was placed at the sill of the door, and had burnt through and communicated to some oat straw, but was preventively discovered by the watchmen in time to prevent its progress. Several of the weatherboards were burnt thro' and part of the floor, and had it not been arrested, as the wind was, the east end of the town must have become a bonfire.
Windham, March 8,
Last Tuesday about midnight, a fire was discovered breaking through the steeple of the meeting-house, Lebanon, first society; it was kindled under the stairs, on the gallery floor—the abominable work of some vile incendiary. The discovery was in time to save the building.
New Patent lately Enrolled.—Mr. T. Fulchell's (Ipswich, Eng.) for a Water Proof Composition, in imitation of Portland Stone, for flooring buildings, &c.
To three packs of the best pit-sand washed perfectly clean, dried, and calcined, add twelve pounds of white lead, well dried; one peck and a half of dried whiting, and one pound of litharge of gold. These are to be well mixed and beaten together with eight pints of linseed-oil, and two pints of spirits of turpentine, in a stone or wooden trough, or mortar, till the whole becomes of the consistency of putty.
It is then fit for stuccoing . When required for washing only, add to the above mixture twenty pints of linseed oil and ten pints of spirits of turpentine, and one pound of litharge of gold, the whole well mixed. The stuccoing is to be performed in the same manner as plastering, and requires two coats; observing however not to lay on the second coat till the first is quite dry. Old walls must be prepared by cutting out the bad parts of the stone or brick, and replacing them with new.
The washing is done in the manner of painting, and requires two coats; the second colouring not to be laid on till the first is perfectly dry. The stucco and wash have the properties of keeping out all damps and wet effectually.
The Hindostan Smith, an American vessel, lately failed, has a London paper of Dec. 5, from the Elbe, for New York, with 500 men, women, and children. All German Emigrants, and most of them Hanooverians.

BOSTON, MARCH 15.
FROM WASHINGTON, MARCH 5.
The bill for the protection of American seamen reported to the Senate by Gen. S. Smith, was yet today after a very animated debate, postponed until the next session of congress. Whether the bill reported to the house of representatives by Mr. Nicholson, will be acted upon at this late period, I do not know, but I rather suppose, that the further consideration of it will be postponed until next session. "Notwithstanding the False , the Democrats begin to have long faces. — Intelligence has been received at this place, from an authentic source, that our newly acquired brethren are anxious to be experiencing their self government — that the French Press is showing the teeth of discord, and has created a formidable French party, in opposition to our interest, and to our patrons.
"You will be aware of some recent disturbances among our newly adopted brethren of Louisiana. The circumstances, as stated in our official Gazette, of this day, are that in consequence of some riotous proceeding at an Assembly in New Orleans, the American Commissioners found it necessary to arrest a French officer, and demand his appearance before the civil authority. — After this step had been taken, the Commissioners received a letter from Mr. Laussat, protesting against the exercise of authority, on the part of the United States, relative to French Officers; alleging that under the treaty of cession, three months having been allowed for the evacuation of the place by the French troops, previous to the expiration of that period French officers were under his control. The liberation of the officer having previously taken place suspended any further act on the part of the civil authority.
The proceedings of Congress, for several weeks past, have been extremely uninteresting to every class of readers. To what period the present session will be protracted, we know not; but this we think may fairly be inferred, that, if they are called upon to finish the thirty three bills and ten reports, now before the House of Representatives, and make no greater dispatch than they have done, some new appropriations must be made, if not new taxes assessed, to meet the support of a body, whose daily expenses amount to one thousand dollars.
Capt. Prior, from Rotterdam, left that city the 13th February. — At that time it was the general expectation that the expedition would sail before the 6th of March.
Candidates for County Register of Deeds.
Country Candidates.
Adrew R. Giddings, esq. Pejepscot.
Capt. Levi Cutter, Northarmouth.
Mr. Elias Merrill, Falmouth.
Town Candidates
Capt. Joseph Titcomb.
Mr. Isaac Adams.
Ebenezer Mayo, esq.
Mr. Stephen Patten.
Mr. Stephen Waite.
George E. Vaughan, esq.
Maj. Isaac Gage.
Maj. Joseph C. Boyd.
Capt. Nathaniel Moody.
Mr. Gardner Goold.
Capt. Thomas Sanford.
John Frothingham, esq.
Mr. Thomas B. Wait.
Capt. Samuel Stephenon.
Capt. William Illey.
The above list comprises all the candidates we have yet received. The votes for Register are to be returned at the Court House in this town, by the 18th of April.
Though we are unwilling to occupy much of our paper, at this important period, on the subject of Register, we must yield to a previous engagement to publish the following, which was handed us some time since.
Mr. JENKS.
Offering the newspapers in this county to be filled with nominations for the office of Register of Deeds for this county, it is highly expedient that some one should be selected from the list and fixed upon with some degree of unanimity. I am not so intimately acquainted with either of the candidates yet proposed, as to feel a great degree of concern for the election of either of them from personal or private considerations. Living in the country, and not having any particular friend whom I could hope to introduce into the office, and therefore feeling no other concern than what arises from a view to the advancement of the public interest, I have made inquiry into the characters and situations of all the most prominent characters upon the list of nomination. The result is highly in favor of Mr. ISAAC ADAMS. The other candidates have various qualifications — some suitable and some unsuitable for the office; others make claim to public favor from considerations of past services, and some would even claim our suffrages from motives of pity and commiseration. With respect to the first class, I am not able to learn that they have performed any public services beyond the compensations they have received for the same — if they had I would agree that they were entitled to our consideration. And as to the other class it appears to me that such characters as cannot maintain themselves and are not of sufficient ability to manage their own concerns, should not be intrusted with the care, custody and management of our most important interest, to wit, our titles to our real estates. The office of Register of Deeds requires in an eminent degree a gentleman of ingenuity, correctness, integrity and ability.
Mr. ISAAC ADAMS is a character well fitted to the requisite qualifications for this office. In the first place he is a gentleman of mature age and of a liberal education. His habits are those of regularity and sobriety. In principle he is correct. His integrity is unimpeachable. His care and attention to his own concerns give a sure pledge that should he be elected, the public interest will be carefully, constantly and critically attended to. In addition to all the rest, he possesses an affable, inviting deportment.
A FARMER.
Mr. JENKS.
Through the channel of your paper, I wish to communicate to my friends in particular, and to the public, that they have nothing to apprehend, on my part, as respects the qualification of a person, if chosen to the office of Register of Deeds; — at the same time most sincerely wish, one or more of my brethren candidates, who have so unjustly and unfairly taken the liberty to represent my inability in that respect, to forbear any longer to use the language; but seek a more generous and better means to gain the disposition of people in their favor. Misfortune and poverty cannot be considered a crime; and I presume not a candidate, who may be seeking for the appointment, but (were he fortunate enough to be chosen) would satisfy the law in every respect.
GARDNER GOOLD.
Portland, March 17, 1804.
PORTLAND, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1804.
To accommodate our electioneering friends we have omitted numerous original and selected articles intended for this day. — Our literary correspondents are thanked for their favors, and are assured that we shall soon be able to give them a portion of attention. Those who are eager for news will find in our columns a general summary of all that is late, and important. — Advertising friends, whose favors are omitted shall be punctually attended to in our next.
We cannot omit this opportunity to thank our patrons for their attention to our bills. As another volume of the GAZETTE will be completed next month, it may be well for all our subscribers to determine how their bills stand with the printer. Those who reside in remote parts of the country, and in distant places generally, will have their bills sent to some person in their neighborhood, to whom they can make payment. — We leave it to others to boast of their hundreds and their thousands — and shall rest satisfied with the daily increase of patronage and public confidence which our establishment has for six years received from every part of this flourishing district, and from other parts of the Union. And we are the more gratified as our support is derived from the free and unbiased patronage of the community at large.
Senatorial Candidates.
It is a subject of deep regret that there does not exist a perfect understanding with federal electors as to their candidates; and that for the want of UNION, they hazard the election. If the votes of Cumberland county are divided among too many, there is strong reason to apprehend that the jacobins, by confining their votes to one nomination, will secure the two highest candidates, in case there is but one Senator chosen by the people. A word to the wife is sufficient.
MR. JENKS.
AT a period rendered so important, from political considerations as the present; it has become of the utmost consequence that our rulers, legislators and the guardians of our constitution, that charter of our rights and liberties, should be selected from among the best of our fellow citizens; for in such only, with safety, can we place confidence in times of difficulty and danger. And still the best of men are not always entitled to our suffrages, for it is a matter of no small moment in selecting our candidates for office, that we should select those and those only who can and will be faithful, attentive and vigilant to our concerns and interests. From these considerations, it is with much pleasure that I observe WOODBURY STORER and AMMI R. MITCHELL, Esq's. help up as candidates for the Senators of our county. Their wisdom, patriotism and talents cannot fail to render them respectable members of legislation and consequently an honor to their constituents. And their well known attention and perseverance in all concerns of a public nature, committed to their care, assure us that we cannot place our confidence in better hands.
March 13, 1804.
CUMBERLAND.
MR. JENKS.
AS the time will soon arrive when the citizens of this county will be called upon to make choice of two persons for Senators for the ensuing year, it is of the utmost importance that a spirit of union should govern in the election. To effect this, private attachments ought to yield to public good; and those two fixed upon that will be most likely to obtain a majority.
MR. STORER, as one, will unite the federal votes; and for the other, I am happy to hear the nomination of
Gen. NATHANIEL C. ALLEN, spoken of with approbation. As an officer, Gen. Allen has long been known and respected by his fellow citizens throughout the county; as a member of the Legislature faithful and constant to the trust. — If ability, integrity, correct principles, and a zealous regard for the welfare of the community, qualify a man for Senator, Gen. Allen will receive a unanimous vote.
A VOTER.
In Lincoln District, there are still three candidates. Gen. COBB, will undoubtedly be re-elected. — The other two candidates are MARK L. HILL and WILLIAM KING, Esq's. As these are the only federal gentlemen nominated, we entertain no apprehension of one of them being elected.
MR. JENKS.
WHATEVER may be said to the contrary, it is certainly the designation of a very respectable and numerous part of the electors in York county to support
PRENTISS MILLEN & JOHN LORD, Esq's. at the next election of Senators. Men of such talents and integrity, need no recommendation, to those acquainted with their personal merit; nor will it be thought improper to say this county cannot select persons more capable of representing them with honor to themselves and constituents.
AN ELECTOR.
To the Electors of the County of YORK.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
The late nomination of democratic candidates to the senate of our state, must astonish every one, whose sense of decency is not entirely swallowed up by party zeal. Such unblushing effrontery could be hardly expected, even from the brazen face of jacobinism. We have long been accustomed to their obstinate hatred and contempt of truth; but we did hope there were some bounds of prudence and propriety, within which they would refrain them. But their last nomination convinces us that their flour hearts will flourish from nothing which will favor their party designs.
Their first candidate possesses one essential qualification, that of blind devotion to his party; any other we never heard attributed to him. The other candidate, were there no other objection, has been a resident among you so short a time that his character cannot be established, even if he were free from any imputation. But to say the least, he comes in a very "questionable shape."
The jacobins in our county have invariably opposed the election of a lawyer. Yet as soon as a lawyer comes among them, who will sacrifice generous and manly independence, for the pitiful reward of the smiles of folly; one who will submit to the ignominious degradation of an itinerant declaimer on the triumphs of party, their frightful ideas of a lawyer instantly vanish. Soon as a lawyer is found, who will condescend to be devoted to their party, he becomes at once a harm less patriot. No trust, no honor can be too liberally committed to him. But if you are willing to be represented by a lawyer, why not elect one who has been long a fellow citizen among you? Why not elect one whose talents, whose integrity are well known and unimpeachable, rather than a stranger whom you know not? Confide in him whose situation and connexions in life, and long established character, are pledges of good
conduct; instead of one whose ambition is greater than his talents or morality, and who has no claims upon electors of any discernment.
Do not, fellow citizens, think the election of senator a light matter. Do not perfunctorily exercise your duty as discharged, when you have given all your support to the election of Governor. Go not to your homes with a quiet countenance, until you have given the same number of votes for the senatorial list that you have for governor. A majority of federal Senators at their first meeting is of great moment. If you are so negligent in attending town meetings, and so divided in your suffrages as you have been, great and incalculable evils may result. You have heretofore been misrepresented by one democrat in the Senate, and are again called upon to thrust him out; but when you confide him, with whom he is joined, it is hoped you will have so much regard to your own honor and the interests of the country, as to sustain the idea of such a disgraceful representation, and unite in the support of
Hon. SIMON FRYE, & JOHN LORD, Esq's. PIGWACKETT.
March 16, 1804.
To the Inhabitants of the County of KENNEBEC.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
IN a few days you will be called to the exercise of one of your most valuable privileges, the election of your rulers. In the election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, we presume you will unite with the very great majority of the good citizens of this Commonwealth in re-electing those men, who have served you to faithfully. The last year Governor SWAIN had the highly honorable number of Seventeen Thousand more than the democratic candidate. Turn out fellow, citizens, and increase this majority.
For the office of Senator, the Hon. NATHANIEL DUMMER, of Hallowell, is proposed. Is any man in the county more deserving of your confidence? He has served you in many important offices. The only thing that has ever been alleged against him is, that he was dismissed by the intemperate Polimater General from the office, the duties of which he discharged with so much fidelity. But this will rather be a recommendation to your favor. You know this was not the desire of the people of that town, yet the great ruler of deputy postmasters affects to regard the will of the people.
In the legislature, last winter, on the important question of an alteration in the constitution of the United States, every representation from our county, voted against so injurious a measure. Our neighbors of Cumberland, were also unanimously against it; but the Senator from this county was found in favor of this daring violation. Will you not, fellow citizens, at the ensuing election, by choosing Judge Dummer, have a Senator, who will harmonize with the majority of his constituents? who will at the same time do honor to
KENNEBEC.
Augusta, March 13.
[The Hon. SAMUEL S. WILD, has also been nominated for Kennebec county]
DIED — In this town, Mrs. Betsey Noye, aged 65, wife of Mr. David Noye. — Mrs. Abba Prentiss, aged 24. — At Standish, Mr. John Morsen, aged 45 — At Scarbro, Mrs. Lydia McDaniel, aged 53. — At Arundel, Mr. Daniel Miller, Mr. Nathaniel Ellsworth.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber has the LAWS of the UNITED STATES, and the LAWS and RESOLVES of this STATE, that are due to the following Towns, which were not represented in the Legislature the last year — viz Gray, Standish, Turner, Buckfield, Bridgetown, Poland, Jay, Norway, Otisfield, Hattford, Sumner, Rumford, Monmouth, Baldwin, Raymond, and Durham. The Selectmen or Town clerks, are requested to forward their orders, that the same may be delivered.
WOODBURY STORER.
Portland, March 6, 1804.
WHEREAS Jonathan Winslow, of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, has been represented by the Selectmen of said town, to the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for said county, to be non compos, and incapable of taking care of himself. Said Judge has been appointed the subscriber to be his Guardian. — This is therefore to forbid any person trusting said non compos on any account; and all persons having accounts open with him, prior to this date, are requested to settle the same immediately, with
JOE WINSLOW, JDN.
Falmouth, March 14, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of
BARTON ROSS,
late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving 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
RACHEL ROSS.
Dated March 14, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of
JOHN MAREAN,
late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, Blacksmith, deceased, by giving 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
LOIS MAREAN.
Dated March 14, 1804.
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, with the Will annexed, on the Estate of
JACOB ANDERSON,
late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: — he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
REUBEN BREWER.
Dated March 14, 1804.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners 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
Abner M'Donald,
late of Gorham, in the county aforesaid, mariner, deceased represented insolvent — do hereby give notice, that six months from the seventh day of March instant, is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Thaddeus Brough, in Falmouth, on the last Thursday of March instant, and the last Thursdays of the five following months, from two to seven o'clock, P. M. on each of said days.
James Means, } Commissioners.
Jonas Sparrow, }
Falmouth, March 9, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon her the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of
ALEXANDER MOTLEY,
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 said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
Mary Motley, Administratrix.
Dated Feb. 9, 1804.
On MONDAY next, the 25th inst.
A General assortment of Broadcloth, Cassimeres, Gowns, Bales, Blankets, Cottons, Chamois, Muslins, Cambric, Dimity, Looms, Tapes, Coppersmiths, Umbrellas, Clocks, Axes and Tippers, Silk Ribbons, Cottons, Silk, Glass & Mirrors, Shawls, Ribbons, Laces and Bangles, with many other fancy articles; Hard Ware; a large assortment of Paper-Hangings and Borders; Cherry Stem in barrels; a quantity of Wheat; with a variety of other articles, being the most valuable Lot of Goods ever offered for sale in the District of Maine, amounting by estimation to the sum of Seven Thousand Dollars. — Conditions of payment will be made known at the time of selling. Sale to commence at ten o'clock.
CALEB GRAHAM, Proprietor.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Falmouth, formerly called Fingal, in the county of Cumberland, that the Lots hereinafter mentioned, are taxed in the bills committed to me the subscriber, Collector of said taxes for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, to collect in the respective sums following, viz:     No. Lots  Range  No. Acres  Tax  No. Lots  Range  No. Acres  Tax     1 1 100 50 7 1 15 100  2 2 100 205 8 2 17 100  3 2 100 75 9 2 22 65  4 3 100 100 10 3 23 35  5 4 100 75 11 4 4 100  6 1 100 50 12 1 5 100  7 3 100 75 13 3 6 100  8 3 100 100 14 3 11 100  9 5 100 75 15 5 16 100  10 5 100 75 16 5 27 100  11 7 100 150 17 7 27 40  12 7 100 75 18 7 11 50  13 9 100 200 19 9 17 100  14 9 100 250 20 9 11 100  15 11 100 200 21 11 3 100  16 11 100 75 22 11 4 100  17 13 100 75 23 13 4 100  18 13 100 100 24 13 5 100  19 15 100 100 25 15 6 100  20 15 100 75 26 15 7 100  21 17 100 100 27 17 8 100  22 17 100 100 28 17 15 100  23 19 100 100 29 19 15 100  24 19 100 100 30 19 15 100  25 21 100 100 31 21 15 100  26 21 100 100 32 21 15 100  27 23 100 100 33 23 15 100  28 23 100 100 34 23 15 100  29 25 100 100 35 25 15 100  30 25 100 100 36 25 15 100  31 27 100 100 37 27 15 100  32 27 100 100 38 27 15 100  33 29 100 100 39 29 15 100  34 29 100 100 40 29 15 100  35 31 100 100 41 31 15 100  36 31 100 100 42 31 15 100  37 33 100 100 43 33 15 100  38 33 100 100 44 33 15 100  39 35 100 100 45 35 15 100  40 35 100 100 46 35 15 100  41 37 100 100 47 37 15 100  42 37 100 100 48 37 15 100  43 39 100 100 49 39 15 100  44 39 100 100 50 39 15 100  45 41 100 100 51 41 15 100  46 41 100 100 52 41 15 100  47 43 100 100 53 43 15 100  48 43 100 100 54 43 15 100  49 45 100 100 55 45 15 100  50 45 100 100 56 45 15 100  51 47 100 100 57 47 15 100  52 47 100 100 58 47 15 100  53 49 100 100 59 49 15 100  54 49 100 100 60 49 15 100  55 51 100 100 61 51 15 100  56 51 100 100 62 51 15 100  57 53 100 100 63 53

ADDITIONAL CATALOGUE OF BOOKS,
For sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore,
Nearly opposite the Custom House, Fifth Street.
WINTERBOTHAM'S History of America, 4 vols. ... A fresh supply of large and small Bibles, Large and small Testaments - Psalm Books ...
With a general assortment of Books in the various branches of Literature ... A few elegant Writing Desks and Backgammon Tables.
T. CLARK, tenders his thanks to the patrons of his CIRCULATING LIBRARY, for their liberal encouragement ... List of books: Lindorff and Caroline, 3 vols. - Emma - Celine, or Widowed Bride - Peregrine, or Fool of Fortune, 3 v. - Major Piper, or Adventures of a Musical Drone, 5 v. - La Belle Sauvage, or Progress through the Beau Monde - Wife and Mistress, by Mary Carlton, 4 v. - The Forest of Hohenheim, 3 v. - Belgrave Castle, or Horrid Spectre, 4 v. - The German Sorceress, a Romance, 3, a Romance, 3 v. - Nubian & Soudan, or Albany Family, 3 v. - Celine, or Tale of Mystery, 4 v. - Burkesy Hall, or Pupil of Experience, 3 v. - Ecstatic Philanthropy, 3 v. - Village Pastor and his Children, 4 v. - Family Secrets, 5 v. - Select Novels, containing De Valcourt, Jane Talbot, & Nocturnal Visit, 6 v. - Children of the Abbey, 2 v. - Burns' Poems, 2 v. - Theodore Cyphon, 1 v. - Beggar Girl, 3 v. - The Alchemist, 3 v. - Arnold's Poems - Lord Rivers - Evening Amusements - Count Roderick Castle - Simple Story - Grappe's Voyages - Roderick Random, 2 v. - Italian, 2 v. - Edgar Huntly, 3 v. - Life of Cowper, 2 v. - Tears and Smiles - Gaudensia - Lucia - Shuan Pastor - Raffas - Chesterfield's Letters - Cheap Repository, 2 v. - Royal Captives, 2 v. - Museum - Black Valley - Marimont and Grellet - Memoirs of Lackington - Visit for a Week - Contrast - Child of Pallas - Sion - Monomita - Farah's Works, 2 v. - Kozminski's Plays, 3 v. - George Barnwell - Massachusetts Magazine for 1789, '90, '91, '92, '93, & '94 - Short Story - Story, 2 v. - Fancy Events, 2 v. - Young Philosopher, 4 v. - Ralph Vow, 2 v. - D. Oration, 2 v. - Henry Somerville, 2 v. - Zelu, 2 v. - Ollison's Poems - Don Quixote, 4 v. - Turkish Spy, 3 v. - Rambler, 4 v. - De Toc's Voyages, 3 v. - Congreve's Cymon - Duncaster's Letters, 3 v. - Fairy of Misterton - Montrose, 3 v. - Spirit of the Castle, 2 v. - Battle Ridge, 2 v. - Victim of Magic, 3 v. - Herman of Unna, 3 v. - Ned Evans, 4 v. - Fatal Foibles, 4 v. - Horatio, 3 v. - Elton, 2 v. - Fervill, 3 v. - Forth Methodist, 2 v. - Female Spectator, 4 v. - Glenelva, 3 v. - Cornelia Sculey, 2 v. - Gallery of Portraits, 2 v. - Curfew of Settlement, 2 v. - Herfort & Clary, 3 v. - Sinsfar, 3 v. - Pethamshire Daughter, 3 v. - Fathomable Inventions, 3 v. - Count Sanferre, 2 v. - Parents' Duplicity, 3 v. - One, or Three Fingered Jack - Anna, 4 v. - Sir George Warminster, 3 v. - M'Fingal - Maurice, 2 v. - Fatal Connection, 2 v. - Stranded Man, 2 v. - Philip Waldingrave, 2 v. - Cyprian, 2 v. - Mandana, 3 v. - Financier, 2 v. - The Baronet, 3 v. - Bannister's Voyages, 3 v. - Men & Manners, 2 v. - Editor - Alex - The Fair Liberator - Police Repository, 2 v. - Burroughs' Memoirs, 2 v. - Ormiston - Mirror, 2 v. - Moreland V. - Caliste, or Oran - Charlotte Temple - Historical Magazine, 2 v. - Ladies' Museum, 2 v. - Monthly Magazine - Broad Grims, 2 v. - Marriage Trial - Hear Both Sides - Progress of the Pilgrim Good-intent - Kenan's Travels, 2 v. - Laitie's Maga - Finsbury, March 10.
UNITED STATES. District of Maine, March 9th, 1804. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of RICHARD POSTER, of Windham, in the district of Maine, against whom a commission of bankruptcy has been awarded...
A Pleasant Situation. TO LET, part of a well finished DWELLING HOUSE, three stories high, pleasantly situated, near the centre of the town. For particulars inquire at the GAZETTE OFFICE. March 14.
Philip Mills, jun. HAS FOR SALE, At the head of Knight's Wharf, EIGHT Bhs. and Ten Bbls. CIDER, of a good quality. March 10.
Found, A Small Package, containing sundry Papers; among them a note payable to Joshua Kimball. The owner may have the same by applying at this office, and paying for this advertisement. March 14.
[By Permission of General Court.] TICKETS, IN the following Lottery, are for sale at the office of the PORTLAND GAZETTE - at the POST-OFFICE, in Portland - and at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS - the Bridge which it is designed to benefit, is of great public utility, and very accommodating to the people of MAINE, it is presumed the sale will be liberally encouraged in this quarter, as evincive of our public spirit. The Schemes certainly holds out great encouragement.
PISCATAQUA BRIDGE LOTTERY. THE General Court of New Hampshire having passed an act at their late session Dec. 24, 1803, granting a LOTTERY for the special purpose of raising fifteen thousand dollars, to repair and maintain the PISCATAQUA BRIDGE; and have appointed the subscribers Managers to conduct said Lottery, who have given bonds and qualified themselves as the law directs, for the faithful discharge of their duty - do now offer to the Public the following SCHEMES for the First Class.
Scheme of the First Class. 10,000 Tickets, at 5 dollars... 50,000 dollars. Prizes: 1 of 8000 dollars is 8000, 1 of 4000 do. : 4000, 2 of 1000 do. : 2000, 6 of 500 do. : 3000, 6 of 200 do. : 1200, 97 of 50 do. : 4850, 100 of 20 do. : 2000, 3100 of 8 do. : 24800, 1 First drawn blank, 50, 1 Last drawn blank, 100. Total: 50,000. Subject to deduction of 12 1/2 - 13 3/4 per cent. Prizes to be paid within thirty days. THOMAS THOMPSON, THOMAS MARTIN, ELIJAH HALL, MANAGERS. Portsmouth, Jan. 21. (March 3.)
THE subscribers, under the firm of John Thacher & Co. beg leave to inform the public and their friends in general that they have opened a Store of English, West-India and India Goods, next door to Doctor EAVINS, Middlestreet, and intend selling for cash or country produce as low as can be purchased at any store in town. THOMAS WEBSTER, JOHN THACHER. Portland, Feb. 11, 1804.
Furs Wanted. CASH and a generous price will be given for 6 or 800 SABLE, and 4 or 600 CAT SKINS, that are good. Also for all other kinds of Shipping and Hatters' Furs, as usual - Apply to ABIJAH CHEEVER, At No. 1, Muffey's Row, Middle-Street, Who has for sale, on the most reasonable terms, a large assortment of Men's and Boys' English and American Manufactured HATS. N. B. All persons indebted, either by Note or Account, due previous to the 1st of January, 1804 are requested to call and pay the same, without further notice. (4w8x) Portland Feb. 1, 1804.
TAKE NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Geo. F. Skillson, will please to call and settle them with Mr. OLIVER BRAY, Attorney, at his office in Fifth Street, in sixty days from this date - otherwise they will be put in suit. GEORGE ESKILSON. Portland, March 7, 1804. (6w)
To be Sold, A Valuable FARM, consisting of about Fifty acres of Land, with a convenient dwelling-house, barn, an orchard and a good well of water thereon. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. BENJAMIN PETTENGILL. F. exp. March 7.
NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnership under the firm of Daniel & John Fox, was dissolved on the 2nd of February inst. All persons having demands against them are requested to present the same, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Daniel Fox. JOHN FOX informs his friends and the public, that he continues business at the store lately occupied by the firm of Daniel & John Fox - where is for sale a general assortment of ENGLISH and WEST-INDIA GOODS, and GROCERIES - cheap for cash. Portland, Feb. 15.
Lemuel Weeks & Son, Have for Sale, at No. 2, Central-Row, RICE, Tar, Russia Feathers, &c. Portland, Feb. 4, 1804.
Banks or Sealers of Weights, MAY be furnished with GOLD STANDARD BALANCES, by applying to BENJAMIN DEARBORN, near the western end of the Theatre, Boston. Gentlemen who may contemplate ordering those instruments, may receive information respecting the different kinds and prices, by applying as above; and a knowledge of their accuracy can be obtained from any of the banks in Boston, Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, Newport, in Rhode Island, or almost any in the state of Massachusetts.
HYDROSTATIC BALANCES, for detecting counterfeit coins, and for ascertaining the proportion of alloy in coins which are more or less valuable than the American Standard; are furnished as above.
The process with this instrument is rendered so peculiarly simple, by an improvement hereof unknown, that it is rarely necessary to make a final figure, either for proving a coin to be counterfeit, or for calculating the sum at which a foreign coin should be undervalued, or over rated, in consequence of a greater or less proportion of alloy, than is admitted in the American Standard for gold and silver. Boston, Feb. 11.
V. Bernardi & Cermenati, CARVERS AND GILDERS, Free-street, Portland. ALL kinds of LOOKING-GLASS and PICTURE FRAMES, neatly made and Gilt; a large assortment of LOOKING-GLASSES of all sizes, on the most reasonable terms. Enameling on glass, exec in the best manner. Likewise, a variety of TELESCOPE and THERMOMETERS of all sorts. Thermometers repaired. Feb.
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, No. 5, Muffey's Row. Just received, FOURTH EDITION American Coast Pilot, Revised, Corrected and greatly enlarged. A LONG and circumstantial account of the American Coast Pilot, is deemed unnecessary. Every form flamps it with additional importance; and reproaches every seaman who is found on our coast without it. Feb. 18.
Valuable New Publication. JUST PUBLISHED, and for Sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK. Nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth Street, Portland.
THE MINOR ENCYCLOPEDIA, or CABINET OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, Being a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Polite Literature, in 4 vols. (Malum in Parvo) - Compiled from the best authorities, by the Rev. THADDEUS M. HARRIS, A. M. It is presumed that the small sum of Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, cannot be expended for any books that will contain more general information than these. Subscribers are requested to call or send for their Books. Feb. 4.
JUST received, and for sale at the publisher's price, at the Bookstore of Thomas Clark, (Opposite the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance) THE NIGHTINGALE - A Collection of the most Popular, Ancient and Modern SONGS; SITU TO MUSIC. Selected by SAMUEL LARKIN. This volume is very handsomely printed and bound, and is without any exception, the best collection of Odes, Songs, and Ballads, ever published in America. Feb. 1, 1804.
GEORGE W. DUNCAN, No. 1, Central-Row, Fore-street, HAS FOR SALE, 7 by 9 Crown Window Glass, 8 by 10 do. do. do. 100 and 200 Drawing, Sheathing and Deck NAILS. Together with a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS & HARDWARE. Likewise, an elegant assortment of best Kidderminster Carpeting. Portland, Feb. 28.
For Sale, A Well finished SHOP in Union-street, with a Lease of the Land for Eight years - For particulars, inquire at the Store of How & Evans. Portland, Feb. 8, 1804.
New Singing Book. JUST PUBLISHED, and for Sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row, THE Beauties of Church Music, and the SURE GUIDE to the ART OF SINGING - Containing, 1. An introduction to grounds of practical music. 2. A cursory development of the proportions of harmony for the use of those who would become proficient in composition; and those likewise who would wish to form a just estimate of the merits of the pieces which they perform. 3. A choice collection of Psalm Tunes, Choruses, and Anthems, from the most approved authors; adapted to the capacities of learners, calculated to amuse and delight the connoisseur, and particularly suited to the dignity and solemnity of divine worship. By WILLIAM COOPER. The above book is of the size of the Village Harmony, and sells at the same price - is printed in a superior manner, and the music (some of which is original) is pronounced, by those qualified to judge, to be excellent, and well calculated for singing schools and religious worship. Feb. 18.
Wanted on Charter, FOR one of the windward Islands, in the West Indies, a handsome single decked VESSEL, from one hundred, to one hundred and forty tons. JOEL HALL. Portland, Feb. 19.
Portland-Bank Shares, FOR sale - Enquire of JOHN THATCHER & Co. Portland, Feb. 29.
New Variety Feather Store. THE subscriber informs his friends and former customers, that he has taken the store lately occupied by Mr. Robert Dyer, nearly opposite the Portland Bank, Middlestreet, where he keeps constantly for sale a general assortment of FEATHERS, of the best quality, which will be sold in whole Bds or smaller quantities, as may suit the purchasers. BEDS ready made, or made and filled, at the shortest notice. BED TICKING of various kinds. The whole of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms, for cash or approved credit. William Fennelly.
N. B. Auction and Commission Business transacted as usual, at his Store head of Ingraham Wharf, Forestreet. At private sale as above, too Boxes SOAP. Portland, Feb. 28, 1804.
UPHOLSTERY STORE.
Aaron Austin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Forestreet, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of
Live Geese, Sea Fowl, Ruhs, and Lobson } FEATHERS.
Also - COTTON and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATRASSES ready made. Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the best quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (15) Portland, August 23.
Stephen Webster Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has lately opened a HOUSE of ENTERTAINMENT, in Falmouth in that large and commodious House lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Dyer, at Capisick, to called, where he invites company to call. Also, Stabling for Horses, and good accommodation for teams. Feb. 25.
For Sale, A Convenient DWELLING HOUSE, on High Street with the LAND on which it stands. Enquire of the subscriber living in said House. MARTHA CALLAHAN. Feb. 25.
A FARM for Sale.
TO be sold, a Lot of Land, consisting of one hundred and fifty acres, well wooded and watered - having thereon, a small framed house. Twelve acres are in good order for grain; and three acres for grain, &c. - eight acres of tall trees, and the land to be sold as is improved to great advantage. The terms will be made liberal, and easy to the purchaser - Enquire of Mr. JAMES PERRY, Falmouth, near the premises - or JOSEPH RANKINS, Buxton. March 7.
A FARM for Sale. Consisting of ninety acres of excellent LAND, with a barn on the same - situated in Gray. Part of said land is under improvement, suitable for mowing and pasturing - Thirty acres are covered with excellent Pine timber, lying within one mile of Mr. Coss's tavern. For further information, apply to JAMES HICKS, Falmouth. March 3.
Found, Between Portland and Stroudwater, on the 25th ult. a pair of SADDLE BAGS, containing some articles. The owner may have them by describing the same, and paying charges - Enquire of the Printer. March 3.
NOTICE. THIS is to caution all persons against buying a Note of hand given by us to Aaron and Peter Littlefield, for one hundred and two dollars, and eighty-four cents, bearing date Dec. 2, 1803 - as we are determined not to pay it, having never received any value. JOHN HANCOCK, THOMAS HANCOCK. (Mar. 3.)
WHEREAS Ruth, my wife, has eloped from my bed and board, together with my children, (as I suppose) by the advice and assistance of some evil minded person or persons. I take this method to forbid all persons harboring or trusting them on my account, for I will not pay one cent which they contract after this date. JOHN DOWNING. March 1, 1804.
Inspection of Butter & Hogs-Lard.
THE subscriber having been duly appointed Deputy Inspector of Butter and Hogs-Lard, for the town of Portland, gives this public notice, that he is now ready to attend to the duties of his office. He may be found at BLAKE & STIMPSON'S store, Middle-Street. Thomas Blake. Feb. 15, 1804.
Wanted Immediately, An active LAD, about 15 or 16 years of age, as an apprentice in a Book Store - None need apply but such as can bring good recommendations for honesty and integrity - Enquire of the Printer. March 7.
To Let, ONE half of a convenient House, at the North end of the town - For particulars, inquire of JOHN DICKS. Feb. 22.