Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-03-31 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 310.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1804.
Volume VI.
This Gazette,
is published every Saturday, by E. A. JENKS, at the Printing Office, No. 7, Fife-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 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 Woodbury's Commercial Gazette .
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.
An act in addition to an act entitled, "An act for the due regulation of Weights and Measures"
WHEREAS the Troy Weights used by the Treasurer of this Commonwealth as State Standards, have, by long use, diminished and undergone an alteration in their proportions;
Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That for correcting the disproportion and repairing the diminution aforesaid, the Treasurer be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to add, or cause to be added, to the said, Troy Weights respectively, as follows, viz.—To the weight of one hundred and twenty-eight ounces, the further weight of twenty-seven grains; to the weight of sixty-four ounces, the further weight of fifteen grains; to the weight of thirty-two ounces, the further weight of six grains; to the weight of sixteen ounces, the further weight of seven grains; to the weight of eight ounces, the further weight of four and an half grains; to the weight of four ounces, the further weight of two and an half grains; to the weight of two ounces, the further weight of two and an half grains; to the weight of one ounce, the further weight of two grains; to the weight of half an ounce, the further weight of one quarter of a grain; or procure new weights of the same denomination, and conformable to the said State Standards, with the additions aforesaid respectively; which weights, so corrected shall be the Standard of Troy Weight for this Commonwealth.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Directors of the several Banks, which are or shall be incorporated in this Commonwealth, shall annually in the month of June, at the expence of said banks have all the weights used in their respective banks compared, proved and sealed, by the treasurer, or by some person specially authorized by him for that purpose, which shall supercede, so far as respects such banks, the sealing of troy weights by the town or district sealer, as required by the act to which this is in addition; and no tender of gold by any bank in this Commonwealth, weighed with weights other than those compared, proved, and sealed aforesaid, shall be legal. And to prevent the unavoidable imperfection of scale beams from operating unequally in payments of gold, the payer or receiver may require that the gold shall be weighed in each scale, so that the inequality of the different ends of the beam, if any may be ascertained, and the mean weight resulting therefrom shall be considered as the true weight of the parcel of gold so to be paid or received.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the several county treasurers, at the expence of their respective counties, before the first day of July next, and once in every ten years afterwards, to have their county standards of troy weight compared, proved and sealed by the treasurer of the Commonwealth, or some person by him thereto specially authorized; and it shall be the duty of the treasurers of the several towns and districts, at the expence of their respective towns and districts, within one year after the first day of July next, and once every ten years afterwards, to have their town and district standards of troy weights compared, proved and sealed by the the treasurer of the commonwealth, or of the county wherein such town or district shall be, or some person thereto specially authorized by said state or county treasurer.
[March 9, 1804—approved.]
Selected Poetry
THE SUICIDE.
BY W. HOLLOWAY.
Occasioned by the Providential rescue of a Friend in the commission of that horrible Act of Desperation.
DARK was the night, and bleak the wild winds howl'd Blue lightnings man'd and deep thunders growl'd, When 't was to every hope of hum'n aid, A thousand tares the solemn cypress shade, Where birds of ill omen wake in ungrateful strain That scarce lone spectres to their graves again. A thousand tares with gnawing pangs oppress'd, A thousand whirlwind passions round his breath! That mind, which erst poc'e terrors fir'd The transports of extreme despair impir'd! Shook every nerve, and, through the madd'ning brain, Impell'd the darts of agonizing pain! Where shall he fly? The world's no more his friend! What fears await him, and what ill's impend? Ye Powers! who gave this vital spark to glow— Who gave the crimson tide of life to flow— Why doom a wretch, oppress'd with every ill, To linger thus in loath'd existence still? He said—when to the rend accursed, which flood Half veil'd in shades, and grim with human blood, Black suicide, approach'd—beneath his tread The with'ring flowers rec'd in the drooping head; Deeper the winds among the branches sigh'd, And startled nature sought her face to hide! Round his gasp'd neck the strangling cord he drew, And in his breast the purpled poinard bore; His hand sustain'd a poison-mantling bowl, Around whole bri'ry pouray'd dark adders roll Through wraths of deadly night shade, and below The fatal waters of Oblivion flow. But near him Providence, in azure vest, Whose countenance celestial light express'd, Trod the light air—dispatch'd from Mercy's fane— She snatch'd, and dash'd to earth the proffer'd bane. Appall'd, the demon view'd her aspect bright, And funk confounded, to the realms of night! While thus the Goddess—"Son of earth forbear, Nor rashly Heaven's eternal justice dare! 'Tis not for man, the is't of an hour, To question, or evade, Almighty pow'r; Still be it thine submissive to attend His will divine, and wait th' important end; For soon—full soon—shall time's unwearying wing The promis'd day of explanation bring, When angels shall approve, and mortals own His ways, th' omniscient ways of righteousness alone!"
[LATE OMISSIONS.]
Boston, March 22.
The present severe indisposition of the King of England, has naturally led the mind to an event, which would call to the throne a character, of which little has been said, and that little not generally understood. The Prince of Wales, the natural heir apparent to the crown of England, has been educated, like some of his illustrious predecessors, in that peculiar manner, which while it cherishes the virtues of human action, imbibes a like its errors & frailties; forbidden to share either in the public councils, or the service of his country, while a Prince of Wales, he has been in resistably led to scenes of dissipation, and in the ardour of youth is known to have committed many extravagances, and to have been the hero of many an idle & eccentric frolic; but amidst all these scenes, he has the merit of being considered a most excellent scholar, of possessing a liberal and elevated mind, and a heart open as day to melting charity. In the event of his speedy succession to the throne of England, it may be said of him as was said by Shakespeare, in delineating the character of the King Henry Vth.
The courses of his youth promis'd is not. The breath no sooner left his father's body, But that his wildness, mortify'd in him, Seem'd to die too: yea at that very moment, Consideration like an angel came, And whipp'd the offending Adam out of him; Leaving his body as a paradise, To envelope and contain celestial spirits. Never came reformation in a flood, With such a heady current scouring faults; Nor ever Hydra-headed wilfulness, So soon did lose his seat, and all at once, As in this King.
WEST BRITAIN
This is the new name, says the London Currier, which a late writer has given to Ireland, and its adoption may perhaps answer a good purpose. What's in a name? Some will say, I answer, in certain cases a name is of great consequence. It is possible that in the present instance, it may help to remove prejudice, and consolidate the empire. According to the king's new title, Britaniam Rex, the islands composing the united kingdom, ought to be called the Britains, and the name of Ireland should be merged, and that portion of the empire entitled West Britain, especially as it ceases to be a separate kingdom.
The two democratic factions in New-York are both very tenacious of the term republican. Lest there should be some mistake, each faction has assumed the designation, GENUINE; the friends of Burr have published their GENUINE republican ticket, and the friends of Clinton another GENUINE republican ticket. The Albany Centinel remarks, that this strongly resembles the common quackery of the day. On every post and corner we may see a display of GENUINE Worm destroying Lozengers, GENUINE Lip Salve, GENUINE Corn Plaster, and GENUINE republican nominations. We should as cautiously avoid the one as the other, if we value our lives or our liberties; for they are all
alike the invention of quacks, and are made up of the crudest materials. — Albany paper.
Since the passing of the law for establishing a new bank in Philadelphia, the stock of the "Pennsylvania Bank" has fallen from 148 to 125. By this depression it is stated that the state of Pennsylvania looses 135,000 dollars. — Many old men, widows orphans and charitable associations also suffer considerable loss.
On the 10th October last the city of Messina, Island of Sicily, was visited with several shocks of an earthquake, which, though remarkably severe, destroyed none of the houses; — and on the 16th, experienced a most tremendous storm.
Some days since a WHALE, about 40 feet long, having miss'd his way, and got up our bay as far as Reedy Island, near which it ran ashore, and was killed by some of the country people. We hear it is on its way to this City, where it will be exhibited to the view of the curious.
Philadelphia paper.
Some particulars of the loss of the frigate Philadelphia.
LEGHORN, Dec. 19.
"Sig. The enclosed packet contains copies of letters from Tripoli informing us of the loss of the United States frigate the Philadelphia. She ran on a bank abreast of that harbour at 11 A. M. on the 31st of October and kept up a brisk cannonade with the gun-boats of that Regency until 4 P. M. when failing in their efforts to get her off, they surrendered to superior force. The officers and crew are in captivity; but the former are permitted to remain in the American Consular house, in consequence of my having paid the rent in anticipation for four years before I left that place.
"The officers and crew have been plundered of every thing, and are consequently in want of every necessary of life. I have forwarded a credit for their present maintenance until provision is made for them by government—and shall procure a change of clothes for each with all possible expedition.
"As it is of great importance that intelligence of this deplorable event should reach the seat of government with all possible expedition, I request you to forward the enclosed by the first vessel from Barcelona, and if none should be ready to sail immediately for the United States, to immediately enclose it to Mr. Kirkpatrick, our Consul at Malaga, requesting him to forward it from this place by the most direct conveyance.
On your arrival in America, it would be of use to publish an extract from this letter, in order that the relations of the unfortunate sufferers may be informed of their real situation, and at the same time to offer to those who are in circumstances to make remittances to their friends, my service gratis, as thereby they will save commission and other charges generally made on such occasions. Wishing you a pleasant passage, I am, Sir, your most obedient servant.
JAMES L. CATHCART.
Capt. Orne, Leghorn.
BOSTON, MARCH 21.
Blacks of St. Domingo. —A gentleman of information, recently from the West Indies informs us, that no credit ought to be given to the accounts circulated in the U. States, of the massacre in cold blood of the whites in the devoted colony of St. Domingo.—In the moments of assault and engagement some excesses have been committed; but since the evacuating of the island by the French, the blacks have treated the whites who have not been in arms against them with hospitality and good faith, and have been punctual in their contracts. Many of the enormities reported, were committed by the mortified and chagrined French, and then laid to the charge of the blacks.—The fragment of the proclamation said to have been issued by Dessalines, our informant declares to be a forgery.—The blacks shew no resentment against any whites, excepting the French soldiery; and them they will destroy with the rage of infuriated men. They have suffered so many cruelties from two-legged and four-footed blood hounds; that they give no quarter or mercy when they fall into their hands. Foreigners, particularly Americans, trading with them, are sure to meet with hospitality and fair dealing.
Curracoa. —We learn from Curracoa, that a British squadron of four sail, appeared off that island, and on the Dutch refusing to surrender, between six and seven hundred men were landed, who took possession of the forts, and, after some slight skirmishing compelled a body of Dutch and French troops to retire. At the last dates, the British were firing into the town; and the inhabitants were removing therefrom. The Theseus, of 74, and Blanche, of 36, were of the squadron.
SALEM, March 26. Late From France. —Capt. Giles arrived at Beverly on Saturday last from Bordeaux. He left Bordeaux the 7th and the river the 24th Feb. He informs, that 40 Gun Boats sailed from Bordeaux for Flushing (as it was said) 4 days before he sailed; and that another expedition of Boats, was preparing at Bordeaux. These boats are from 60 to 90 tons burthen, pole top mast, and very heavily rigged, some carrying one, and others two very heavy pieces of cannon. Capt. Giles expected that an embargo would be ordered at Bordeaux soon after he sailed.
The preparation for the invasion were astonishingly immense, and would exceed belief, except to an actual eye witness Capt. G. firmly believes that the invasion will be attempted—No communications are now granted to privateers, on account of the scarcity of seamen, as was conjectured.
Naval Improvement. —An English Lieutenant of the navy has received the thanks of the Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for an excellent plan (which he has communicated to their Lordships) for the purpose of keeping the squadrons of his majesty's fleets upon their stations before the enemy's Ports in blowing weather. The plan is likewise of the utmost utility to prevent a ship from falling into the trough of the sea; and, in a gale of wind, to keep her from the danger of being drove upon a lee shore, where there is no anchorage. It will also be found of great importance, in case a ship should lose her sails, carry away her mast, lose her rudder, get becalmed after a strong gale in a heavy sea, or become otherwise in a distressed situation. The above invention is rendered invaluable, by its being at once upon so plain and so easy a principle that it may be comprehended at an instant, and that two or three seamen can at any time, construct the whole machine in a few minutes, out of a part of the ship's materials, without any loss or expense whatever, as the machine (after it is done with) can with ease be taken to pieces, and those parts which composed it used again for their ordinary purposes.
BRIDPORT, MARCH 5.
MOUNTAIN OF CLAMS.
A lad returning from the beach a few days since with a basket of clams, informed his mother that he had discovered a mountain of clams, 80 miles long 45 wide! His mother told him that the existence of such a mountain might well be questioned. "I CAN PROVE IT," said he, showing the basket, for here is a specimen of the clams!
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—March 7.
Georgia Lands. —The House went into committee on the bill providing for the settlement of claims to public lands, &c. [This bill provides for the appointment of Commissioners to settle finally those claims, as before stated.]
Two amendments were proposed, requiring the approbation of the settlement, by Congress, before it became valid; which were negative.
IN SENATE—March 9, 1804.
TRIAL OF JUDGE PICKERING.
The Senate, as a High Court for the trial of impeachments, was opened at 12 o'clock, the managers of the House attending. Mr. Nicholson stated that all the testimony they considered necessary to substantiate the articles of impeachment, had been adduced.
[By the evidence adduced, it was attempted to prove, as well on what the witnesses knew as on what they had heard from reports, that Judge P. had for many years been reputed to be given to intoxication; that this character was justified by the personal observation of the witnesses; that his health had been impaired by the practice; and that he had been seen in the streets in a state of intoxicated imbecility: That he had adjourned court for several days together; and had been guilty of profane swearing, even on the bench, when under the influence of intoxication. The principal witnesses were Messrs. Joseph Whipple, John Dingle, I. S. Sherburne, Thomas Chapman, Michael M c Clay, and Edward Hart.]
On the request of Mr. Tracy, the Hon. Messrs. Olcott and Plumer, Senators of New Hampshire, were examined. [They testified, that from their own knowledge, Judge Pickering had discharged the duties of many important offices in New Hampshire, with propriety, ability, and to general satisfaction: That he supported a fair and unimpeached reputation, until his mind became deranged; that he had been in a state of insanity several years, and continued to when they left New Hampshire; and that from bodily infirmity, he was incapable of performing a journey to the seat of government.]
Saturday, MARCH 10.
The trial of the impeachment being resumed, Mr. White moved, that as the evidence adduced was ex parte,—as two Senators had testified to the insanity of Judge Pickering; that the accused should be allowed a further time to appear. Rejected 19 to 10.
On motion of Mr. Nicholas, it was voted,—yeas 20,—nays 10, to pronounce judgment on Monday next.
Monday, MARCH 12.
The Court proceeded to pass judgment on Judge PICKERING, declared guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors, that he be removed from office.—Yeas 23,—Nays 6.

To the INHABITANTS of PORTLAND. FELLOW-CITIZENS!
WE are continually harassed by the attempts of disorganizers. This year the Jacobins are active, elected our present Governor with a majority of one vote, and we are now directed to turn out. For this purpose, twenty or thirty thousand copies of a pamphlet, abounding in virulence, misrepresentation and falsehood, have been published and distributed gratis, and hundreds are now being as waste paper, in the hands of good patriots in this town.
As nothing serious can be objected to Governor Strong, we are invited to displace him, because it will please the state of Virginia, and the present administration at Washington. But what objection are we under to turn out Strong, and elect a man not half so well qualified? "By their deeds shall ye know them" is the direction we should follow in judging men; and from the company a man selects, we may ascertain his character. A few weeks have elapsed since the merchants of this town were inconvenienced by a change in the office of Postmaster; but we were not the "public good" required it. Again we hear that the "public good" requires one more sacrifice, and our old Postmaster is removed. In the first case, we knew the declaration to be unfounded; but it was for the convenience of a person, who has at least some claims to the character of a gentleman. But can our new postmaster ever be raised from his natural obscurity by the honors of his station? Mr. Gideon Granger's letters says, "believing the public interest will be promoted," I have appointed Mr. Thomas M. Merrill "Postmaster." What does the "public interest" mean in this place? It ought to mean the convenience of the inhabitants of this town, not the pleasure of the planters of Virginia, or the shareholders of Carolina. If the words, as used by the postmaster general, have any meaning, they are false. If he had no meaning, as was probably the case, is not his conduct an insult on the good sense of the people of this town. Is it for the public honor or interest, that our new postmaster will be openly despised and distrusted by four fifths of the inhabitants, and privately by the rest?
These are the men we must compliment, who take every opportunity to insult us. We must thank them for their conduct, because they tell us we know not the "public interest." Fellow Citizens, I hope on Monday you will show your sense of this outrage by re-electing those, who have served you so well; and although we cannot be heard in the appointment of a postmaster, let us exert ourselves to have a good Governor.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE. THE PILGRIM...No. XII.
"Ingenuas didicisse fideliter artes, Emolli mores, nec sinit esse feros." Hon. "That liberal arts have harmonious mind, Softened the rude, and tame'd the boisterous kind."
EVER since our mother Eve partook of the fruit of that forbidding tree, whose mortal taste, Brought death into the world with all our woe, an inextinguishable thirst for knowledge has been entailed on her descendants. Notwithstanding the efforts of the philosophical Rousseau, and certain others of the sect of modern philosophers, to demonstrate the felicity of rude uncultivated nature, mankind are generally unwilling to exchange the refinements of society, for the fancied happiness of the unlettered savage. These pretended advocates of the simplicity of nature, are generally hopeless enthusiasts; who have aspired to literary distinction, but finding their talents inadequate to the task, as the last refuge of disappointed ambition, advance some paradox, that shall astonish by its absurdity, or interest by its novelty. To this source may be traced, a multitude of visionary theories, and wild projects of vagabond philosophers, tending, as their authors would fain have the world believe, to add dignity to virtue, and ameliorate the condition of man. But in the moral system they are "haloes and mock suns," and they, who submit to their guidance will soon be scattered on the ocean of error, or lost in the quicksands of perdition.
"The only wretched are the wife," was the effusion of a poet, whose merit was unrequited, whose imagination was clouded with gloom, and whose heart was chilled by the frost of neglect. The sun of patronage has indeed a kindly influence on literature; still its absence will not prevent, although it may check its growth, and the unabated ardor, with which knowledge is pursued, is a convincing proof that its votaries find its charms, sufficient to reward their perseverance.
The advocates of ignorance pretend, that the paths of learning are over briars and thorns; that to attain even a humble place in the temple of science, pleasures and indulgences, most natural to man, must be sacrificed to a life of monastic severity. They tell us, that after the fairest portion of our existence, the vigor of health, and the vivacity of youth are wasted in fruitless pursuits, we have purchased a premature old age, cursed with disease and infirmity, the hypochondria and all the gloomy companions of mental depression. But this is the language of those whose early life has grown up among the weeds of vice, and vegetated in the shade of idleness. Reflection on neglected talents stings them with remorse, but pride prompts them to conceal their shame, and their last pitiful consolation is found in venting their spleen against nature's more favored children, who by a just estimation and due improvement of their talents, have proved themselves worthy of honorable distinction. It is not yet pretended that the mind can be enlightened, without industry and application. Since the fall of our first parents spontaneous intelligence has never been the growth of any mortal mind. Hereafter man may arrive to a degree of perfectibility, at present inconceivable, when a literary apotheosis will invent some wonderful specific, that will physic the mind at once into the highest lights of landy and instill into it more literary lore
than can be imbibed from the deepest draughts of the puerile spring. At present the same cultivation, which "the primal curse" made necessary, for obtaining the fruits of the earth, must be applied to the mind, before it will yield increase to its own honor, or glory to its creator. The midnight lamp must be trimmed by those, who aspire to honorable distinction, among the votaries of learning; and sacrifices are to be made which may seem discouraging to those who are unwilling to proportionate vigor of pursuit to the importance of acquisition. Intense study deprived Milton of his eyes; but who would purchase immortal fame at the expense of corruptible, salacious guides? And what is the value of a dim organ of flesh, compared with the effulgence of a mind, furnished with treasures of exhaustless light.
The man of letters has mines of pleasure, that the world know not. While multitudes of drowsy mortals are locked in the oblivious arms of sleep, he is feasting on those luxurious repasts that are furnished by poets, orators and philosophers of every age and country, in the glowing language of Milton.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By arrivals at Boston and New York.
VIENNA, DEC. 15.—A courier arrived yesterday from our Ambassador, at Paris, Count de Cochetzel; and the rumor is now common in our diplomatic circle, that the First Consul has repeated the base and impertinent scenes with Lord Whitworth and Count Markoff, and insulted the Representatives of our Sovereign in France. It is said, that at the instant Bonaparte received the information of the orders sent to our Troops in Tyrol to take Oberkohl, he dispatched Talleyrand to our Ambassador, who accompanied him to the Thuilleries, where, in the presence of his generals, Senators and counselors of State, he in an angry and loud tone, demanded, "How the Emperor of Germany, whose weakened state was proverbial, dared to act in a hostile manner, without previously explaining to France his motives, and demanding its mediation or decision?" and without permitting any reply to be added, "that if the imperial troops had entered the Bavarian territory, and, after the summons of the Elector of Bavaria, did not evacuate it in 24 days, 200,000 Frenchmen should change at Vienna the Hereditary State of Austria into an Elective Republic. After this revolutionary phillipic he turned his back upon our confused ambassador, and left the room. The Archduke Charles was closeted yesterday with the Emperor, and in the night a courier was sent to St. Petersburg. In the war-office there is a great deal of bustle, and the stay of the Archduke on the parade this morning was unusually short; he looked very thoughtful. The most distinguished Generals have received orders to come here before the first of January, and the regiments destined against Bavaria have been sent to augment the number of our troops on the frontiers of Italy and Switzerland.—All loyal men continue to regret the absence of an English Ambassador.
PARIS, JAN. 23.—The Minister of Marine, Decres, arrived on Thursday at Paris from the journey which he made along the coast of Flanders. On the same day the First Consul did not appear at the assembly and ball given by his Lady, till very late, having been a long time employed with the Minister of Marine. It is said in Paris that Bonaparte will set out immediately after the Council on Wednesday next, and be absent a long time. Prefons however, attached to the household of the First Consul, affirm, that he will not leave the capital for these three or four weeks. In the camp at Compeigne they are busy preparing entertainments and festivities against the return of Madame Louis Bonaparte, who has passed some days at Paris, and to morrow or the following day will return to Compeigne.
General Menou has been appointed a member of the Legion, of honour, and has taken the usual oaths at Turin.
January 24.—At the Diplomatic audience on Sunday (the 22d) the Baron Von Bredow was presented to the First Consul by the Marquis De Lucchesini; the commander De Almeda, by the Portuguese De Souza; and the late Helvetic Minister, M. Stopier, gave in his letters of recall.
The speech made to the First Consul at this audience, by Citizen Fontanes, President of the Legislative body, contains, among other things, the following flattering expressions: "The description of our internal situation is the enumeration of your benefactions. The great and salutary changes which we see are the work of years. All the rays of the national glory which had been obscured for a century, have acquired a splendor which they never displayed before your time. The tumult of war does not disturb our security for which we owe to you our thanks. Your soul appears to have been transfused into the souls of all Frenchmen. A century of glory may follow a moment of danger, and that reflection is sufficient to render them enviable. A general sentiment of confidence and courage animated the nation. The present forbids us to fear for the future; we may trust every thing to him who can foresee every thing." The First Consul says, among other things in his answer. "The present sitting will be occupied on the most important objects; in the budget of the present year the Government has sought to unite its necessities with the interest of the citizens. The expenses
of the war will be as little burdensome as possible on the French people." January 25.—The First Consul has had frequent conferences with his brother-in-law, General Murat, now Governor of Paris. Who will be appointed in his stead to the chief command of the Italian army, is as yet, unknown.
London, Dec. 8. Mr. Jefferson's Speech.—The speech of the President of the United States, on the opening of congress is ill calculated to inspire hopes of his good disposition towards this country in the present contest with France. It affords another instance, in addition to those we see in our own country, that party feelings can blind the reason and prevent the sentiments of the greatest men; that they who have been in trying situations of long habits of hostility to the British government, admire and espouse those only who are opposed to it, and love or hate according to this rule, not according to the principles of freedom, justice, or humanity. To such men the democrat or the despot, the sanguinary insanity of Robespierre, or the Turkish tyranny of Bonaparte, are alike dear, provided they are ardently embarked against the administration of this country.
Our parliamentary history of the last session, records ample proofs of this truth, and Mr. Jefferson's speech does not controvert opinions on this point already formed. He describes the government of France as "enlightened," as seeing with "just discernment," & as desirous of "promoting peace and friendship with America." The purposes of deception may be answered by withholding facts as well as by advancing unfounded assertions. Is there a man so ignorant of the history of the last year as not to know that France gave up Louisiana for no other reason than to avert the hostility of America at the moment she saw a rupture with England inevitable? She gave it up, that she might be the more able to fight Great Britain, not that she might do justice, or promote the interests of the United States. To Great Britain more than to France is America indebted for that cession; though in truth, she owes it to neither, but to the accidental circumstances in which Europe has been placed. Had not the war between this country and France taken place, we well know what would have been the fate of Louisiana; it would not have been ceded to America; it would have been seized by France. Was not General Victor ready to sail from Holland with a large armament, to take possession of it? Were not the governors, commanders, commissaries, all the authorized plunderers, appointed? and is it not well known that the design of France was, by fixing herself on the back, on the very loins, of the United States, to squeeze them of money a she squeezes Holland, and gradually to bring them under her dominion; it was the certainty of these consequences which alarmed the Americans; they knew the rapacity the tyranny of the French, and they were justly alarmed. What was it to them whether Louisiana was in the hands of the French or of the Spaniards, but that the one were an inoffensive people, the other a gang of robbers? It is deliverance from these robbers at which the Americans rejoice, more than in the acquisition of territory. Yet notwithstanding all these facts, which every man knows and feels, Mr. Jefferson compliments the Consular Government on its "enlightened policy," "its just discernment," and its desire to promote "the peace and interests of America." Yes: its enlightened policy is to see that for conquest and aggrandizement it is necessary to fight but one state at a time; it "justly discerns" the importance of having America neutral or friendly, while it is engaged with Great Britain; and it promotes "peace and friendship," for the present moment, that it may the more securely ruin and destroy America hereafter. France long promoted "peace and friendship" with Switzerland: her "enlightened" policy and "just discernment," made her lull that Republic, while her enemies were numerous and powerful; but the moment the war was freed from them, she fell upon Switzerland, plundered and defeated and enslaved the country.—Who did this? The enlightened Corsican, the discerning Bonaparte; that he might rob the Swiss of their treasures, to fit out his expedition to Egypt. If Britain could be subdued, as the continent has been, then might America experience such friendship from France as Switzerland has experienced.
The concluding part of Mr. Jefferson's speech, is no less repugnant to English feelings, than the commencement of it. If he had lamented that the calamities of war again afflicted Europe, and that two nations, friendly to America, were involved in hostilities, he would have said quite as much on that point as he was called upon, or as it was becoming in him to say. But, under all the circumstances of the speech, we regard his common place cant, against war in general as reproaching Great Britain with being alone the author of it. The government of France is complimented throughout the speech, but there is no expression of esteem for this country singly.—We know of no word that expresses wisdom better than that of "enlightened."—If the government of France be enlightened, it is wise; and if it be wise, then Britain is in the wrong in commencing the present war. While the American President affects to avoid giving an opinion, he most distinctly declares that England is in the wrong, and France is in the right. The whole tenor of the speech implies this. The compliments of "enlightened," at such a time, can be understood in no other way; and all the cant against "mutual destruction," the "miseries," the "ravages" of war, the "calamitous scenes of Europe" the bloody Arena," we interpret as accusations against this country. No men rail so plausibly against the calamities of war as the French and particularly Bonaparte; yet no men have so often embroiled the world in its miseries. We shall not accuse Mr. Jefferson of the same spirit; but it is not usual for those who lament an event to dwell on the description of it. If two relations dear to a third person were to quarrel and enter "the bloody Arena,"—were to mangle and destroy each other, would that third person, in lamenting his misfortune, dwell with minuteness in describing their sanguinary struggle? Would he tell how one tore away the cheek of the other; how the other stabbed and ripped up his antagonist
if? Would he go over in detail all the bloody particulars; or would he not dismiss from his mind the circumstance, and lament only the fate of his friend? Mr. Jefferson dwells on the calamities of war in Europe at an ordinary length and with expressions of little tenderness for the least of them. It is not enough that the censure conveyed against the Belligerent Powers, for being at war, seems to be impartial. The e may be circumstances which notwithstanding a pretended impartiality, show against which of the parties the attack is really levelled. How far the praise of the "enlightened government of France" as a circumstance of this kind be have already explained. But even admitting that there was no such circumstance, still it would be rude and unfeeling, to give equally to each of the belligerents the respect at full length and in odious colors the horrors of their situation; provided that each thinks, as no doubt they do, the situation could not be evaded. Common place declamation against the calamities of war may be heard as well delivered in any house in Britain or America as in Mr. Jefferson's speech, and in as good English. Then, why again we ask, why dwell so much on the bloody Arena?—While the horrors of war are thus depicted, we perceive, however, the spirit of commerce awake. Mr. Jefferson does not fail to make the Americans understand the usefulness of their commerce to Europe, and the advantages which may be derived from their situation. Some persons will deem this article disrespectful to the Chief Magistrate of a great and virtuous people connected with us by stronger ties than human laws. We confess it is not respectful. But there is an old saying, "respect yourself and the world will respect you." If the President of the U. S. does not sufficiently admit the justice and respect the feelings of Englishmen; and of common sense, then must he look for a little disrespect in return. It is a painful time we think not a very prudent step, to speak out our sentiments on this occasion; but it would be mean and dastardly to conceal them. Let the President's speech and our animadversions go forth into the world together. We know their fate. The former will be admired and extolled in Paris; the latter, we trust, will be approved by every English honor, and by all honest but French bosoms. We will not in silence be a cause; the most just and impartial that ever was imposed on a nation, misrepresented and sullied. Neither will we let pass without censure the assertion that the French is an "enlightened" government, at the moment its whole progress tends to darken and barbarize the world.
London, Feb. 17.—The severe indisposition of his Majesty has occasioned various rumors of an expected change of the ministry. By these reports, Mr. Pitt is to resume the chancellorship of the exchequer; Mr. Fox to be secretary for foreign affairs; Lord Moira, secretary at war; Mr. Grey, secretary for home affairs; marquis Cornwallis, commander in chief; Mr. Canning, president of the board of control; Mr. Erskine, attorney-general, &c. But we can assure our readers, that those rumors are the pastime of idle quidnuncs; or the tricks of stockjobbers. We are authorised to state, that during the illness of his majesty not the smallest alteration will take place in the ministry. Should his majesty die, what George the IVth will do, no one but himself can tell; and he is too prudent a prince to utter a syllable on the subject.
BY THE MAIL.
LEXINGTON, (Kentucky) March 6. A few weeks since, a party of Indians, belonging to the Shawanese tribe, came to this place, for the purpose of placing several of their children to school. There is no circumstance, perhaps, which so much discovers the disposition of these savages to cultivate a friendly and peaceable correspondence with the white, and to perceive that harmony with which a few years ago it was difficult to inspire them. Notwithstanding the exertions of the various missionaries who had been sent among the northwestern tribes, and the example which had been set them by the frontier inhabitants, as to the superior advantages of civilized life, these Indians were always discovered to be averse to all friendly communications until the treaty of Greenville. It is certainly the duty of the general government to encourage any disposition they may discover to embrace our social habits and manners, and of every individual, in our country to treat those savages in such a manner, as to convince them of the advantages they will reap from the change of life which they appear willing to adopt.
BOSTON, MARCH 28. Latest from Europe.—By the Pigou, and Oneide Chief, arrived at Philadelphia and New York from Loudon, accounts to the 22d Feb. have been received. By these accounts, it appears, that the King of Great Britain continued indisposed on the 21st Feb. whether dangerously so, or not, does not appear by the last bulletin. The last reports say, the King's former malady (infancy) had returned under very alarming circumstances and that Dr. Simmons, of St. Luke's had been added to the attending physicians. No communication of the King's illness had been made to Parliament; nor was any change in the Ministry contemplated. The warlike preparations increased in extent and vigour; and the movements on the French coast, were the most active and menacing. An alarm of insurrection had been given in Dublin; but proved to be unfounded. From France.—Capt. Godden, has arrived at New York from Bordeaux, which he left the 21st Feb. During an embargo of 28 days, Admiral's army of 30,000, which had been stationed in Bayonne, embarked at Bordeaux, and had arrived at Rochelles.

Gazette.
PORTLAND, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1804.
The Real Federal Republican Ticket.
HIS EXCELLENCY CALEB STRONG, FOR GOVERNOR. HIS HONOR EDWARD H. ROBBINS, FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
SENATORS FOR CUMBERLAND. The Hon. John Cushing, and Woodbury Storer, Esq's.
He are authorized to state that AMOS R. MITCHELL, Esq. in consequence of the Hon. J. CUSHING's being a candidate, declines a competition with him; and that he will use his influence in his election. We have no doubt but the other gentlemen who have been named candidates will do the same.
Since writing the above, we have also been authorized to say, that Gen. Nathaniel C. Allen, declines being a candidate.
Important to Free Electors!
A Secret Caucus , was held last evening by the enemies of Gov. STRONG, and the present Senators of this county; in order to organize an opposition to these tried and worthy characters. We hear about thirty persons attended. It was agreed they should vote for the jacobin ticket for governor, lieut. governor & senators. A committee of 15 was then appointed to prepare and distribute votes; and it was agreed that they should station themselves with votes, at the court-house doors---and that the poll should be closed at one o'clock, to prevent the federal citizens from voting. Such are the outlines of the proceedings of this secret caucus. We have not time at present to be more particular.
To counteract such proceedings, and give an opportunity for all the citizens of the town to come forward, a GENERAL CAUCUS is to be held This Evening , at Mechanic's Hall, at 7 o'clock; where all the true friends of our present excellent state government, of whatever trade or profession, are invited to attend. It is hoped no one will plead stormy weather as an excuse for non-attendance.
Citizens of Portland!
NEXT MONDAY it will be the proud duty of each one of you to attend to the choice of your state officers for the ensuing year. And will any one be so lost to the interests of the State, as to neglect so important a duty---so valuable a privilege? Will any one be found wanting on that day, and indolently say that ONE VOTE is of no consequence? Let such but for one moment consider; that for the want of ONE VOTE the best of causes may be lost. Recollect your opponents are ever watchful to profit by your neglect; and that they never suffer any one of their party to excuse himself by saying he cannot spare a few minutes to go and put his vote in the poll.
Mechanics of Portland!
YOU, who by industry, ability, and steady habits, have contributed so much to the rapid enlargement, prosperity and respectability of the town, turn out, with your usual independence, and do not suffer yourselves to be the slaves of a few designing individuals, who seek nothing but their own aggrandizement; and who by secret caucusing are attempting to gain an undue influence among you. Do you not know your own interest, without being dictated to by a party? Must such office-seekers as Prentiss and Widgery , be suffered to come forward as your exclusive friends! Mechanics! do you not see thro' the intentions of such men? I am confident you do; and I am also confident you will repel them, by the same spirit of independence, that has ever characterized you.
Merchants of Portland!
YOU, by whose enterprise and application the town has been enriched by the produce of every clime! you who are the natives of the soil you inherit; will you suffer yourselves to be nose-led and governed by demagogues who are the interlopers of but a day? Surely not! It is then your indispensable duty to turn out, one and all, and throw your disapprobation of the vile measures which are in operation to influence the voters of the town.
And you, Citizens of every class in society! whatever be your occupation in life; it is your duty to turn out, and convince the world that you will yet be free! and that you will continue to act for yourselves without being dictated to by any party, however plausible its pretence, however imposing its appearance.
A REAL MECHANIC.
To the Independent Citizens of Portland.
ON Monday next you will assemble to exercise the invaluable privilege of voting for your rulers. On that day let every ignoble passion be discarded, and let patriotism be the guide of your conduct. Who are and what are your present rulers? will be asked by every honest elector. Are they wise men, lovers of their country, seekers of the public good, terrors of evil doers, and a praise and encouragement to those that do well? Are they real republicans, attached to the constitution, and have they abilities to preserve and defend it, against its secret and open enemies? Have they administered the government faithfully with a view to the true interest and happiness of the people, without any unworthy or sinister design? Who of our fellow citizens support and promote this re-election? Is it not those whom we know to be upright, intelligent, sincere and persevering friends to the public prosperity? Men having no private purposes to serve, disinterested judges of those things which make for the good of the people? If all these questions are answered favorably to our present rulers, who will wish to change them for men, who have not been tried and who may deceive the expectation even of those who now support them.
Have the people become so fickle and changeable that they will leave an old friend and run after a new face as often as intriguing men shall whistle for them?
Did they not continue their favor to the patriotic Hancock till he was called to a better world? Did they not bestow their suffrages upon Adams till he declined the chair? Did they not repeat the evidence of their attachment to the beloved Sumner , and would they not have still delighted to honor him, had not heaven to chastise us for our sins snatched him from our view. And is not our worthy and exemplary Governor STRONG, equally entitled to the love and affections of his fellow citizens? Is he not emphatically one of the people, plain unassuming, unambitious and persevering in virtue. My fellow citizens, ponder well on this subject; in your devotions on the morrow seek assistance from heaven to direct your choice, and well assured, I am, that going to the poll, with pure and honest hearts, you will cheerfully vote for that excellent man who is now our governor, and for his worthy associate Mr. ROBBINS as Lt. Governor. For Senators those who served us last year, deserve our notice the present.
Fellow-Citizens! Ye who revere the memory of the departed Washington ! Ye who respect the virtues of the venerable but persecuted Adams ! Ye who glory in the true principles of our happy revolution and who wish to preserve the liberties of your country, from its most dangerous enemies lurking beneath the mask of republicanism , and friendship for the people ---virtues which they never feel, but always profess. All ye citizens, who feel motives like these, rally at your post and devote half an hour to the preservation of your liberties which are attacked by those who pretend to defend them.
Let not the prosecution of worldly concerns prevail on you to waive this important duty. Attempts the most serious are making to destroy the character for stability which this town has so worthily gained. Secret meetings have been held and every engine put in motion to ensure success---But the good sense of my fellow citizens will prevail, and these workers of iniquity will be put to shame and confusion.
A TRADESMAN.
TOWN MEETING.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of this town, on Monday last, the following persons were chosen Town Officers for the current year, viz. Town Clerk ---Stephen Patten. Selectmen ---Samuel Freeman, John Mufsey, Joseph Titcomb, Joseph H. Ingraham and Joshua Rogers.
Overseers of the Poor and Work House ---Stephen McLellan, John Taber, Jacob Noyes, Joseph H. Ingraham, Joshua Rogers, John Dean, and William Symmes.
Town Treasurer ---Lemuel Weeks. Assessors ---Peter Warren, James Neal, and Daniel Cobb.
Collector of Taxes ---George Warren. Fire Wards ---Ebenezer Mayo, Hugh M'Lellan, Daniel Tucker, Nathaniel F. Foidick, Woodbury Storer, Robert Boyd, Lemuel Weeks, Joshua Rogers, Thomas Webster, John Mufsey, James Neal, and Richard Hunnewell.
Surveyors of the Highways ---Joshua Rogers, and David Ross.
Surveyors of Boards, Shingles, and Clapboards ---Daniel Cobb, Alexander Barr, Smith Cobb, Enoch Morse, Jeremiah Kimball, William Moulton, jun., William Waterhouse, Mark Walton, Ansell Lewis, William Cobb, William Capen, Edward Cobb,
Rufus Washburn, James Barnes, and James Huse. Callers of Hoops and Staves ---Abraham Tyler, John Knight, Jacob Knight, Thomas Munt, Thomas Merrill, Thomas Burnham, John Warren, Daniel D. Lewis, Benjamin Knight and Anthony Knight.
Health Committee ---Joshua Rogers, Josiah Tucker, Asa Clap, Woodbury Storer, Joseph H. Ingraham, Samuel F. Hufsey, John Mufsey, Matthew Cobb and David Green.
School Committee ---William Symmes, John Frothingham, John Thresher, Joseph H. Ingraham, Thomas Webster, Arthur McLellan, George Warren, Isaac Adams and Thomas B. Wait.
Tythingmen ---David Wyer, James Tyler, and Jonathan Dean.
Assy Masters ---Alexander Baker, Joseph Lovis and Joshua Sampson.
Peace Viewers ---Wm. Waterhouse, James Jordan and Thomas Shedd, jun.
Inspectors of Lime ---Richard Gooding, of Lime imported. William Barbour, of Lime manufactured in town.
Callers of Dry Fish ---Benjamin Knight, Anthony Farnald, and Thomas Burnham.
Field Drivers ---James Flood, Robert Mitchel, and John Doty.
Pound Keeper ---James Flood.
Hog Reever ---James Flood, Robert Mitchel, John Doty, Joseph Young, and Joshua Farnald.
New Hampshire Election. By the last returns from New Hampshire, it appears certain that Governor Gilman is re-elected by a majority of about 500 votes. We are happy to hear also, that a majority of federal Senators are chosen.
We shall be much obliged to the Clerks of the several towns in Maine, to forward us, immediately after the election, returns of votes for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Senators.
We think proper to correct an error in an article inserted in our last Saturday's Gazette, as to the time Mr. Freeman has held the Post-Office in this town. It is 29 years instead of 25. But as to the emoluments of his office, our readers will judge whether our supposition was right or not, when we inform them that for the first eight years after he was appointed, his income was less than seven dollars a year; for the second eight years, 27 dollars; for the third, 247; making an average for 24 years of but 93 dollars and an half; since that period it has increased from six hundred to a Thousand Dollars a year. After reading this statement, where is the citizen whose indignation is not roused at the humiliating circumstance that such a man as Mr. FREEMAN should be thrust from the office, to make room for one whose conduct has exposed him to the derision and desecration of every decent person in society!
ORDAINED ---At Boston, Rev. ISAAC ALLEN.
Died.
In this town, on Saturday last, Mrs. Eunice Richardson, aged 26, the amiable consort of Mr. Joshua Richardson.
Mr. John Mayland, aged 7, a native of Ireland.
At Standish, Mrs. Lucy Ayer, aged 21, consort of Mr. Philip Ayer.
At Port Antonio, (Jam.) Feb. 9, capt. David Smith, jun. aged 29---son of capt. David Smith, of this town.
SHIP NEWS. Port of Portland.
Friday, March 29. ---Arrived fchr. Nancy , Shaw, from Charleston, S C---March 25, spoke fchr. Betsy , H. Little, mailer, of Newcastle, 46 days out from Martinique. bound to New York. They bring short of provisions, capt. Shaw supplied them with Beef, Bread and Potatoes.
Willis & M'Kintry, HAVE just received a variety of figured Cambricks, Callicoes, &c. which they are selling very low. Portland, March 29.
For Sale, A FEW Hhds. of RUM, At No. 22, LONG-WHARF. Portland, March 29.
Loft or Lent, Sometime in the month of March, 1803, a FOWLING-PIECE, supposed to have been borrowed of Mr. EZELIEL DAY, or myself.---Whoever has it in his possession will oblige the owner by returning the same. JONATHAN STEWART. March 29.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now sitting at Boston, in said Commonwealth:---
YOUR Petitioners humbly represent, that a turnpike road from Fryeburg, in the county of York, to Standish, in the county of Cumberland, both in said Commonwealth, is much needed---that the present road is circuitous and difficult to pass on account of hills, rocks and low lands; so that the transportation of produce and merchandise to and from Portland, (our usual market) is rendered very expensive. All of which difficulties might be greatly alleviated by means of a turnpike road; beginning near to Fryeburg Academy, and terminating near Standish meeting house, in the west, direct and commodious course toward Portland. Wherefore your petitioners pray that they, with such associates as may hereafter join them, may be incorporated for the purposes of building a turnpike road, in the place and distance mentioned, erecting gates thereon, and receiving such toll from persons passing thereon with carriages, teams, sleighs and otherwise, as this honorable Court shall direct; and for doing other matters and things necessary for the support and well governing said corporation. JACOB M'GAW, and 21 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Feb. 21, 1804.
ON the petition of Jacob M'Gaw , and others, praying that they may be incorporated for the purpose of erecting a turnpike road from Fryeburg in the county of York, to Standish, in the county of Cumberland.
ORDERED, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette , the last publication to be twenty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President.
In the House of Representatives, February 22, 1804. Read and concurred. H. O. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy---Attest. WENDALL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
Georgia Upland Cotton, FOR Sale at No. 2, Central-Row, by L. WEEKS & SON. March 31.
Waldron & Knight, INFORM their friends and the public, that they have taken the store formerly occupied by Mr. STEVEN FORSTER, at the head of Long-Wharf, where they have for sale, a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Portland, March 29.
Shoes and Boots. Just received, and for Sale by EBENEZER GRIFFIN, At his Shoe Store, No. 7, Jones's Row , Fife-Street . A Handsome assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's, Youth's and Misses' SHOES, viz. Ladies' English and American Kid Slippers, do. Kid and Jean sandals. Purple, black, green and yellow Morocco shoes, with Italian, Wertemburgh and spring heels. Misses' Leather, Morocco and Kid Slippers, Youth's Leather and Morocco Pump, Gentlemen's Leather and Morocco shoes, Cordovan and Sawdust Boots, do. Boot Legs. The above shoes will be sold for each, as cheap as can be purchased in town, either by the pair or dozen. March 29.
Brafs Andirons, Shovels and Tongs, generally outward. Portland, March 31, 1804.
Samuel Freeman, HEREBY gives notice, that in obedience to a late order of the Postmaster General, he shall, on Monday next deliver up his Office of Deputy Postmaster, to Thomas M. Prentiss, Esq. who is appointed to succeed him. Although Mr. Granger believes "that the public interest will be promoted by the appointment of a new Postmaster," he flatters himself that the public will not think that his belief is grounded on evidence of any breach of trust or partiality in the exercise of it towards persons of a different political character. He is not conscious of being culpable in these respects; but is happy in the reflection, that from the time of his first appointment in the year 1777, he has discharged the duties of the office with a due regard to all concerned, and with that care and attention which they had a right to expect. The following is a LIST OF LETTERS, now remaining in his Office, which if not previously taken out, will be delivered as above. He returns his thanks to those gentlemen who have paid their Postage Bills; and requests all who are now indebted for POSTAGE, to make payment. March 31, 1804.
LIST OF LETTERS. A. John Arnold, Thomas C. Arwicz, John Anderson, Jonathan Andrew, Ann Adams, Benjamin Austin. B. George Bishop, Daniel Brazier, V. enuee Bernadida, William Bradbury, 2, David Basset, Thomas Beal, James Bryant, 2, Joshua Berry, 2, Capt. N. Blanchard, Thomas Bailey, Charles Brooks, Asa Baker, Timothy Barlow, Sally Barrett, Cornelius Butler, Thomas Bradbury, Mr. Bradbury, Robert Boyd, Samuel Bracket, Abraham Beeman, Bernarda & Co. C. Alexander Capen, William Clough, James Chamberlain, Josiah Colcord, Joseph Chesley, 2, Hannah Cony, Sylvanus Cook, Andrew Curry, Samuel Crofman, Francis Chase, Samuel Chase, Thomas Colwell, Mrs. Cufack. D. Thomas F. Dozey, John Davis, 2, M. Deering esq., Simon Dearborn, Samuel K. Dennis, David Davis, Samuel Downing, Lucy Downer, Elliot Deering, 2, Samuel Dike, Joshua Davis, John Dean, Daniel Day, Day & Smith. E. Joseph Eddy, Henry Byers, Edward Eddy, Enijah Elder, Samuel Emerson, Cape Cod letter. F. John French, Thomas Funt, Nathaniel Frost, Nathaniel Peccett, Daniel Faby, Anthony Farnald, Alexander Field, jun. Samuel Fickett, Daniel Field, Daniel Fox. G. Robert Gamble, Ebenezer Giffin, William Gorton, William Gray, esq. Daniel Green, Gen. Ichabod Goodwin, John Gage, John Grange, Caleb Grafton. H. Capt. Francis Hart, Sally Hall, J. L. Hall, capt. Francis Hart, Sarah Haskell, William Harden, James W. Head, esq. Moses Hall, Jedediah Hall, Hababart Haskell, Thomas Hodgkins, John D. Hamblet, Isaac Hacker, Benjamin Hutchings, Christopher Holmes, Miles Hecauer, Honnewell, Lucretia Harwood, Mary Hill, Jedediah Hardy, Samuel Hutchings, John Herbert, Ephraim Hunt. I. J. D. Robinson 2, Deborah B. Joselyn, Henry Jones, Hosea Idey, 2, Joseph Jewett, esq. James Jordan, Rowland Jones, Ichabod Jordan, capt. James Jewett, Timothy Jordan, Cape Elizabeth. K. Capt. Joshua Knight, John Kent, Jeremiah Kimball, Messrs Kent & Tyng, Josiah King, capt. Robert Knight, Lev. Knudal. L. Michael Lunt, Israel Lufett, 2, Jane Lunt, Falmouth, Jonathan Leeds, capt. Benjamin Leachby, Eli Leeds, Henry Loring. M. Emmet Mead, John Merrill, Newbury Morse, John Miller, John May, 2, Enijah Moore, John Moulthrop, 2, Daniel Maxwell, Capt. Elizabeth, Alexander M. John Masey, Joshua Mearns, Elias Merrill, John Mufsey, William McLellan, Robert M. S. Moore, Sally Marden, William Melcom, Falmouth, 2, James Melcom, Sally Mearns, Po by Millet, William Mead, George M'Lellan, David Maxwell, Rev. Alfred Mead, Zachariah Manton, William Mattin. N. Lucy Nelson, 2, Mary Nowel, Andrew Newman. P. James Pool, 2, Daniel Paris, Courtenay K. Pool, Frye Pool. R. Avin Poirard, John Phillips, capt. Faine, of the Adiatic , John Peters, Elizabeth Portland. S. Caleb Randall, Nathaniel Riggs, Charles Reading, Benjamin D. Ross, Samuel Russell, Jonathan Sargent, Joshua Robinson. S. Mrs. Soffey, to be left at Mrs. Poffard's, Joseph Smith, Alexander Small, Cornelius Shaw, Mary Snow, Robert H. Smith, 2, Robert Smith, Mehitable C. Smith, Benjamin Stone, Mr. E. Smith, Justin Smith, Gordon Shaw, Thomas Swan, Anthony Strong, Cape Elizabeth, Lucia Shepard, William Seward, Capt. Samuel Stephenson, Timothy Spalding. T. Mademoiselle Marie Saboth Tonnar, John Taton, esq. John Tuten Benjamin Trofether, 2, Benjamin Thomas, capt. Jonathan Tucker, Thomas Turner, William Turnball, Joshua Thornton. V. Lemuel Vinton, John Veanie, Isaac V. Vacy, Esq. Kiel Varney, a Phebe Varnum. W. Benjamin White, Elizabeth Woods, John W. White, William M. Fatt & Thomas Waite, William Webb, J. J. Whitney, Henry Williams, Robert Witherington, William Wilder, William Winlow, Falmouth, Josiah W. Safford, William Widgery, 2, Ebenezer Woodland, Guffey or Wittiams, Falmouth, Hestuck Winlow, de Stephen Webster, de Benjamin Webster, William Woodman, William White, Elizabeth Whitney, 2. Y. Joseph Young, 2.
Advertisements omitted shall appear in our next.

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With a general assortment of Books in the various branches of Literature Classics, Seamen's Books, School Books, Account Books, and STATIONARY of every description.
A few elegant Writing Desks and Backgammon Tables. Account Books made at the shortest notice, and BINDING generally, done with neatness and dispatch. For Sale as above. A consignment of a few elegant Pictures.
T. CLARK, tenders his thanks to the patrons of his CIRCULATING LIBRARY, for their liberal encouragement since its establishment, and hopes for a continuance of their favors; and is happy to inform them he is able to make a considerable addition—Among which are the following new publications: Lindoff 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 v.—Nobleman & Steward, or Albany Family, 3 v.—Celine, or Tale of Mystery, 4 v.—Berkeley Hall, or Pupil of Experience, 3 v.—Eccentric 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, 2 v.—Beggar Girl, 3 v.—The Abbe's, 3 v.—Arnold's Poems—Lord Rivers—Evening Amusements—Count Roderick Castle—Simplestory—Grandpre's Voyages—Roderick Random, 3 v.—Italian, 2 v.—Edgar Huntley, 3 v.—Life of Cowper, 2 v.—Tears and Smiles—Gaudencia de Lucca—Sham Patriot—Raffalas—Chesterfield's Letters—Cheap Repository, 4 v.—Royal Captives, 2 v.—Museum—Black Valley—Marmontel and Gresset—Memoirs of Lackington—Visit for a Week—Contrast—Child of Pallas—Storm—Monomia—Pain's Works, 2 v.—Kotzebue's Plays, 3 v.—George Barnwell—Massachusetts Magazine for 1789, '90, '91, '92, '93, & '94—Short Story, 2 v.—Fancied Events, 2 v.—Young Philosopher, 4 v.—Rath Vows, 2 v.—Delination, 2 v.—Henry Somerville, 2 v.—Zelu, 3 v.—Ossion's Poems—Don Quixote, 4 v.—Turkish Spy, 8 v.—Rambler, 4 v.—De Foe's Voyages, 3 v.—Congress of Cythera—Dumontier's Letters, 3 v.—Fairy of Mistronore—Montrose, 3 v.—Spirit of the Castle, 2 v.—Battle Ridge, 2 v.—Victim of Magic, 3 v.—Herman of Unna, 3 v.—New Evans, 4 v.—Fatal Follies, 4 v.—Horatio, 3 v.—Elliot, 2 v.—Tourville, 3 v.—Fair Methodist, 2 v.—Female Spectator, 4 v.—Gleaner, 3 v.—Cornelia Sedley, 2 v.—Gallery of Portraits, 2 v.—Curse of Sentiment, 2 v.—Heresford & Clary, 3 v.—Sigismar, 3 v.—Pothumus Daughter, 2 v.—Fashionable Involvements, 3 v.—Count Santiere, 2 v.—Parental Duplicity, 3 v.—Obie, or Three Fingered Jack—Anna, 4 v.—Sir George Warington, 3 v.—M'Fingal—Maurice, 2 v.—Fatal Connection, 2 v.—Reclused Man, 2 v.—Philip Waldingrave, 2 v.—Cypriots, 2 v.—Ilabinda, 3 v.—Fitzmaurice, 2 v.—The Baronet, 3 v.—Bouguville's Voyages, 3 v.—Men & Manners, 2 v.—Elliot—Alexandra—The Fair Hibernian—Puite Repository, 2 v.—Burroughs' Memoirs, 2 v.—Ormond—Mirror, 2 v.—Moreland Vale—Castle of Otranto—Charlotte Temple—Historical Magazine, 4 v.—Ladies' Museum, 2 v.—Monthly Magazine—Broad Grins—Marriage Promise—Hear Both Sides—Progress of the Pilgrim Good-intent—Denon's Travels, 2 v.—Ladies' Magazine.
Table with 10 columns: No. Lot, Range, No. Acres, Value, Town and County Tax, State Tax, County Tax, Amount due, Amount paid, Balance due. Rows 1-20 listing various lots and their financial details.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of Baldwin (formerly called Fintton) in the county of Cumberland, that the Lots hereinafter mentioned, are taxed in the bills committed to me the subscriber, Collector of said town for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, to collect in the respective sums following, viz.
Table with 10 columns: No. Lot, Range, No. Acres, Value, Town and County Tax, State Tax, County Tax, Amount due, Amount paid, Balance due. Rows 21-40 listing various lots and their financial details.
If no person appears to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before Monday the eleventh day of June next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lots of Land as shall be sufficient to discharge the same, will then be sold at Public Vendue at the dwelling-house of Richard Fitch, in said Baldwin, to the highest bidder, according to law. Silvanus Bachelder, Collector. Dated Baldwin, March 11, A. D. 1804.
Table with 10 columns: No. Lot, Range, No. Acres, Value, Town and County Tax, State Tax, County Tax, Amount due, Amount paid, Balance due. Rows 41-60 listing various lots and their financial details.
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before Monday the eleventh day of June next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land as shall be sufficient to discharge the same, will then be sold at public Vendue, at the dwelling house of Richard Fitch, in said Baldwin, to the highest bidder, according to law. Silvanus Bachelder, Collector. Baldwin, March 11; A. D. 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, and Linton. FEATHERS. Also—Cotton and English BEDDING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATTRESSES ready made. Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (U) Portland, August 22.
NOTICE. THE subscriber has the LAWS of the UNITED STATES, and the LAWS and REGULATIONS 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, Hartford, Sumner, Rumford, Minot, 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 16, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of BARON 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 Dated March 14, 1804. RACHEL ROSS.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he 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 Dated March 14, 1804. LOIS MAREAN.
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 Dated March 14, 1804. REUBEN BREWER.
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 seventeenth day of March instant, is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Tobias Broad, 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 he 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.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of JOHN BERRY, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to make immediate payment to Ezekiel Thompson, Administrator. Little River Plantation, Jan. 17, 1804. [Feb 18]
NOTICE! 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 seen fit to appoint 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 JOB WINSLOW, IUN. Falmouth, March 14, 1804.
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 grass; and three acres for grain, &c.—eight acres of fell trees, and the land so situated to be improved to great advantage. The terms will be made liberal, and easy to the purchaser.—Inquire of Mr. JAMES PEABY, Parsonsfield, near the premises—or of JOSEPH RANKINS, Buxton. March 3.
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. Freeport, March 7.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of RICHARD FOSTER, of Winthrop, in the district of Maine, a gentleman whom a commission of bankruptcy has awarded and issued forth that the commissioners named and authorized in and by the said commission and the assignees of his estate and effects intend to meet at the commissioners office, in Port and, on Saturday, the fourteenth day of April next, at eleven of the clock, in the forenoon, in order to make a dividend of his estate and effects; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. SAMUEL P. GLIDDEN, Assignee. March 14, 1804.
UNITED STATES. DISTRICT of Maine, March 9th. 1804. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOSEPH CROSS of Portland, in the district of Maine a trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceed upon, that they may show cause, if they see fit, before the District Judge of Maine at his dwelling House in York, on Wednesday the 18th day of April, 1804, against making and allowing a certificate of discharge to said bankrupt, before which time exceptions thereunto may be made. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District of Maine.
NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnership under the firm of Daniel & John Fox, was dissolved on the 22nd 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. 25.
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, No. 5, Middle'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 mariner flamps it with additional importance; and represents every seaman who is found on our coast without it. Feb. 18.
GEORGE W. DUNCAN, No. 1, Central-Row, Fore-street, HAS FOR SALE; 7 by 9 Crown Window Glass, 8 by 10 do. 100 and 200 Drawings, Sheathing and Deck NAILS. Together with a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS & HARDWARE. Likewise, an elegant assortment of belt Kideminter Carpeting. Portland, Jan. 25. JUST PUBLISHED, and for Sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK. Nearly applicable 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. ("Maltum in Parvo")—Compiled from the best authorities, by the Rev. THEODORE M. HAWLEY, 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. 8.
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, Chorusses, 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.
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 heretofore unknown, that it is rarely necessary to make a single 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.
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.
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. Minot, 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.
New Variety Feather Store. THE subscriber informs his friends and former customers, that he has taken the store lately occupied by Mr. Robert Boyd, 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 Beds 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's Wharf, Forestreet. At private sale as above, 100 Boxes SOAP. Portland, Feb. 28, 1804.