Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-09-22 00:00:00

Day to the world Sumner's dead JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 126]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1800.
[VOLUME III.]
Politics.
BURLEIGH.—No. IX.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
I HAVE attempted in my former numbers to prove—That Mr. Jefferson wishes to destroy the Constitution of the United States; and, that, if elected President, he will accomplish his destruction. In establishing the first point, I attempted to show from Mr. Jefferson's writings, that he dislikes all government, which gives energy enough to protect those who live under it—that he loves that unsettled, disorderly state, which weak governments ever produce—and which he describes in emphatic terms, alluding to revolutionary France—by the "temptuous sea of Liberty"—and that, he directly avows, in his letter to Mazzei, that our Federal Constitution is a monarchy, and must be destroyed to preserve our liberties. I have also attempted to enforce the justice of this construction, by incidentally mentioning that the doctrines openly taught in newspapers, &c. in Virginia, by his friends and partisans, are, that the Confederation ought not to have been given up; and that the Federal Constitution ought to be got rid of.
In establishing the second point, I have taken a survey of the great powers of the President, in Nominating, and Removing the officers of Government—and have attempted to show, that the whole revenue, &c. will be in the hands of Jacobins, who must be supposed to co-operate with Mr. Jefferson, in destroying the Government—that the Jacobins, having the entire control of the Post Offices, will be able to disseminate falsehood, sedition and atheism, free of expense, into all parts of the country, and thus poison the minds, and destroy the morals of the people, and spread the seeds of confusion, anarchy and slavery throughout the United States.
I have also suggested the importance of the other offices civil, and military, in the hands of a Jacobinical Administration, for the accomplishment of these total purposes, leaving it with you to consider their relations, and connections with this subject.
I am to pursue this discussion, with a view of the effects of the destruction of our Government. These I have asserted in my proposition, will be dreadful to the United States.
Before I enter particularly on this branch of the subject, I wish you to take with me a cursory survey of the state of this country from the establishment of the Federal Constitution, to the present time.
Most of us can recollect the period, when these States were dependant Colonies. You will all bear witness to the general enthusiasm which pervaded them, when the declaration of Independence was made; to the more solid joy which was experienced, when peace was declared, and that independence was established; to the distresses which immediately followed the peace, from the defect in the Confederation; and to the unvalued gratitude and devotion which was excited by the adoption of the Federal Constitution. The calamities of national bankruptcy, paper money, tender-laws, want of confidence in public justice, the discordant views, and conduct of different states, the prostration of justice, the religious, the pretentious storms of civil war, and bloodshed, which surrounded us on every side, are among the catalogue of evils which we suffered, under the old Confederation. Though I am sensible, that those of us who are old, remember different events more distinctly than those of later date, yet, I think we can all call to mind the wonderful reverse which the Federal Constitution produced.
The war left us broke down with a heavy debt, which was the price of our Independence. A scheme of funding it was devised. All agreed it must be paid. Some modifications of the plan, were proposed; one particularly by Mr. Madison, which after long debate was rejected. No other scheme, however, was offered, (nor has there ever been a substitute proposed) and of course the present founding system was adopted. Whether it was the best that could have been devised, or not, would lead to a discussion, too lengthy to be here considered. It certainly was the only one devised, and therefore either this must have been adopted, or the debt must have been annihilated by a sovereign determination of Congress, and a black example of republican injustice and degeneracy been exhibited to the world, in the conduct of a nation, which has ever boasted of her superior knowledge, rectitude and virtue. The merits of this system must be gathered from its effects. The credit of the country immediately revived, confidence was restored, and every pursuit of life took fresh vigour, and commerce, agriculture, and the arts, flourished in a manner new and unexampled.
Scarcely had our Government begun its operations, when the attention of the world was called to a phenomenon new, interesting, and alarming—viz. the FRENCH REVOLUTION. Perfectly convinced that this Revolution must in a considerable degree effect us, that GREAT
MAN who was at the head of our Government, took his measures with promptitude, and decision. By his proclamation, he directed the inhabitants of this country to observe the strictest neutrality in all their intercourse with the nations at war. This proclamation was in exact conformity with the feelings of the people at large, and PRESIDENT WASHINGTON received from every part of the union, the most flattering addresses on his conduct.
At this time, there existed some differences between this country and Great Britain, which had prevented the complete execution of the treaty of peace, and the ships of that nation had committed the most unjustifiable depredations on our commerce. The Executive felt the injuries which his country suffered; but, like a wise just, and great man, he resolved to attempt negotiation before he tried hostility. A treaty was formed and adopted; and the country again united to thank the wisdom and care of him, who ever watched over their interests with the highest solicitude.
As soon as the funding system was established, a party, whose principles were anti federal, and strongly opposed to the administration of President Washington, was formed. When the proclamation was issued, it became the subject of the loudest clamour, and most virulent abuse. A ridiculous pretence that this country owed gratitude to France, was conjured up, and every possible effort was made to draw us into the vortex of that dreadful revolution. Disappointed in this object, the next step was to engage us in a war with Great Britain. The treaty of 1794 prevented this. The clamour raised against the treaty by the party (which now began to assume the title of Democratic, or Jacobin) in this country, induced the French to believe, that we were preparing rapidly for subjugation to their tyranny, and they began to punish us for making a treaty with Great Britain without their permission, by piracies, the most barbarous abuse of our seamen, &c. Remonstrances to their Ministers who resided in this country produced no other effect, than an increase of abuse, and the most insulting and factious conduct from the Ministers themselves. During all this period, the Democratic party, who had condemned the Proclamation of Neutrality, and the British treaty in the loudest, and most opprobrious terms, and who were violent in their measures, to force the country into hostilities against Great Britain; now, when France was the subject of our resentment, became mild, and peaceable as lambs. The expenses and horrors of war, were resounded from Congress, and from their newspapers; and negotiation was the only mode proper for Republicans to adopt, to settle their disputes. From the same motives which had governed the administration before, negotiation was attempted, and the hitherto unsuccessful, we are still pursuing the same object. During all the period from the establishment of the funding system, down to the present moment, the Democratic party, with Mr. Jefferson at its head, has been the same, the clamour the same. The supporters of the administration both under President Washington, and President Adams, have been styled a "Monarchical Party, a British Party," &c. That is, taking the term from him who wrote to Mazzei, the supporters of our Federal Constitution (which he calls a Monarchy) are a pro-pronounced "Monarchical Aristocratic party." Is it not worthy of notice, that the same people who opposed the funding system, opposed the proclamation of neutrality, and every other measure of the Government, which tended to secure us against the French? Had their opposition been successful, instead of enjoying peace, we should long since have been forced to listen to "the cruellest nose of the warrior, and to see garments rolled in blood." The real object of this opposition I shall shew hereafter.
BURLEIGH.
Miscellany.
KINE POX.
From the Commercial Gazette.
MR. CUTLER. I AM one of those who rejoice greatly at the introduction of the Kine Pox, and think it one of the greatest blessings that mankind have received for ages. The introduction of it into our country deserves the applause of every friend of science and humanity, but I have heard with pain and surprise some of our Physicians say that they had their doubts whether it would secure the human body from the Small Pox but for a short time. Now I desire to know of these physicians on what they found this opinion; if on any law of the animal economy, or on any other known doctrine of diseases, they would do well to publish it, that such laws and doctrines may be inquired into, or if they found it on any authority from the other side of the atlantic, they ought to mention that authority, that it may be fairly examined; for to utter such things to ignorant people without any rational grounds for it, looks rather suspicious—it seems as if they were unfriendly to the business, & meant to dampen the practice by suggesting a doubt that requir-
ed the life of man to resolve. Dr. Waterhouse has produced several instances in his treatise directly contrary to this insinuation. He relates in page 35, four instances where the Small Pox could not be taken 30, or 40 years after having the Kine Pox. One instance upwards of 50 years after catching the disease from the cow. Has any physician in Boston or elsewhere any evidence to oppose to this? if they have, let them publish it. If they have not, let them cease from filling the heads of people with groundless apprehensions. The inoculation of the Kine Pox is established in England. The government has given it their sanction. Royalty itself has stepped forward as its patron.—A frigate has been sent to convey physicians to Naples in order to carry this new gift of heaven, the Kine Pox, to a friendly nation whose religious prejudices have prevented the free practice of inoculation of the Small Pox.—Some of our Doctors should remember that this matter of the Kine Pox, especially now when the Small Pox has broken out in Boston, is of two serious a nature to be impeded by idle speculations, and that it is an affair of such notoriety that the fators, and the fly impellers of its introduction will be remembered in ages to come.
HOWARD.
GREAT ST. BERNARD.
MR. JENKS.
There are some curious particulars in the following article, contained in a private letter from Paris, which may gratify many of your readers. By publishing the same you will oblige
A CORRESPONDENT.
"THE passage of the Great St. Bernard, the events that took place, and the monastery and monks upon it, form the subject of general conversation. Between the Valais and the valley of Aosta rises this great mountain. A gentleman of Savoy, Bernard de Menthon, founded a monastery upon it in the tenth century, and gave it his name. It passes for the highest point of the created world where man has dared to fix his abode; a dreadful abode it is; eternal winter reigns upon it—and the eye of the traveller, dazzled by the snow, seeks in vain for a bit of verdure, on which he may repose; not a tree, not a plant, not a shrub is to be met with. The light chamois is the only animal to be seen, and that but rarely. When the traveller reaches a certain height he finds himself alone; the clouds roll under his feet; he feels before him nothing but enormous masses of snow grouped one upon another, higher than the eye can discover; he hears nothing but the noise of fragments falling from the mountains with a terrible crash.
"It is upon a summit of this mount, which nature seems to have forgotten, that love for their king has united a set of men whose heroism is as noble and as pure as the virtue in which it has its source. Sequestered from the rest of the human race, communicating only with those whom chance, curiosity, or misfortune may bring to their monastery; these good men practise all the duties of the most sublime humanity. Without national or religious prejudices, they receive with the same willingness all who demand an asylum, whatever their rank, their country, or their religion. But it is not to the services of hospitality, that these solitary monks of St. Bernard confine their benevolence; the essential object of their institution is to seek for travellers who may have lost their way, or who may have yielded to that desire for sleep, which it is difficult to resist when one is seized with cold. The days on which they go out most are those in which nature seems to have redoubled the horrors of the scene. It is when the atmosphere is foggy, or the snow falls in large flakes, that these intrepid men begin their march; they are armed with long poles; their dogs go with them, and guide them in the path which often is lost under heaps of snow, or bring them back to it when by chance or design they have wandered from it. These excellent animals scent a body, however deep it may be buried under the snow—They bark and scratch, and thereby point out to their masters, without ever deceiving them, the spot where they ought to dig. Then with the long pole the monks penetrate the earth, and the body is found. Whether dead or benumbed, it is carried with the greatest precaution to the monastery, where all the succors of art are bellowed upon it. Often they restore it to life; often too it remains only to them to pay it the last sad duties.
"The dead are deposited in a large chapel to the east of the convent, for all the environs, being nothing but rock, it is impossible to deposit the dead remains in the ground.
"In this spot the bodies, covered with a cloth, are preserved from putrefaction. They are placed upright opposite one another, so that the last has his head leaning on the breast of the one that preceded it. Some have been recognized by relations or friends two or three years after their death. In 1791, there were reckoned four rows of these bodies. At that epoch all the famous dogs of St. Bernard had perished; one bitch alone remained, which was preserved with a sort of religious care. The daily excursions of these recluse, are not suf-
ficient to snatch from death all the unfortunate persons who lose their way on these mountains. Every year when the snow melts some bodies are found."
SUWARROW.
The following particulars relative to the fate of this celebrated Russian warrior, are extracted from a late London paper.
The world never lost a greater Captain than the late Field Marshal Suwarrow. The circumstances of his death are little known, owing to the Asiatic jealousy and political restrictions of the Court of Petersburg, as well as perhaps to regret and remorse for its injustice towards the most illustrious of the Russians!
We are gratified in being able to communicate from an authentic source some particulars of the close of a life which has filled all Europe with its fame, while it rendered the most important services to the civilized world, as well as to the worse than uncivilized Empire in whose ungrateful bosom it terminated its glorious career in neglect and desertion.
The Messenger who was charged with the letters which announced the loss of the Emperor's favor, met this great man upon the road to St. Petersburg, where he expected to be received under triumphal arches, by the praise of his sovereign, and the gratitude of the people. Suwarrow read the dispatches in his carriage. The Messenger received a parcel of ducats and heard the sole complaint that it ever escaped from the breast of the Hero! "This then" he cried, "is the reward of those who devote their existence to the service of their country."
His heart was rent by the suddenness of the shock, and exhausted Nature, near the term of her career, was unable to contain his mighty spirit, indignant at its wrongs. Doubtless, it would have been greater to have despised an injury which disgraced only its author. The disgrace of Suwarrow! The world did not wait to do him justice. Suwarrow mourned the departed lustre of his Sovereign's name, for he was man of strict virtue, and exalted principles, and a patriot in every honest sense of that abused name. Under the blow he had received and at the verge of natural death, for he had attained the 74th year of his age, his reason gave way, as has happened to many illustrious men at this period of life, merely from the intense and arduous life of their faculties alone. He did not, however, suffer the depravity of mental derangement, altho' he survived for a short time the full force of his understanding, his wrongs preyed upon his fatigued health and exhausted frame. He died of that accumulated chagrin, that proud and fallen resentment and indifference, which is fomented by a broken heart, in a small wooden house, under the displeasures of his master, at a distance from his family, and abandoned by his friends.
No sooner was it known that he had expired, than the public sorrow, which no despotism can perfectly restrain, burst forth in murmurs both loud and deep, and the Court itself thought proper to relent. The body received, late and superfluous, those honors, the just privation of which had overwhelmed the reason and overpowered the great mind which had inhabited it. Paul I. commanded it to be exposed in State, in the capital, and to be interred amidst the pomp of military honors and royal ceremonial. The tears of the Russian, and the admiration of Europe, are the monuments of Suwarrow, and an eternal tomb, which the caprice of Princes can neither give nor take away!
BUONAPARTE.
The following article is taken from a late European publication, called Private Continental Correspondence, consisting of Anecdotes, Political, Literary and Fashionable.
When Bonaparte, after resigning the command of the Army of England, had set out from Paris to Rastadt, he passed on his way through Basle. There lived then in that city a very rich Banker, who was a decided Royalist. His hatred against innovation was such, that though he could not withhold his esteem from the virtuous Bartholomew, yet he never could prevail on himself to go into the same company with him; nor indeed were any of the Ministers or Agents of France permitted to enter his house. At a little distance from the gates of Basle this banker had a superb country-house, which almost all strangers visited from curiosity, and where they were received with the most cordial hospitality. It was not doubted that Buonaparte would have willingly gone hither, if the proprietor had expressed any desire to see him—The honest Swift was requested to send Buonaparte an invitation, and at the same time to permit twenty five Austrian soldiers to conceal themselves in the house with the view of seizing his person during the night, and of conducting him to the forts where Bournonville was condemned to languish thirty two months. The banker was shocked at the base offer, and the pride of his integrity was still further hurt, when a very considerable sum of money was promised as a reward of his compliance. He instantly declared, that in-

stead of being accessory to so infamous a plot, he would be the first to discover it to Buona parte, if he should perceive any suspicious movements, either in his own house, or the vicinity. To this man, whom the influence of political sentiment had rendered his enemy, did the conqueror of Italy owe his preservation.
From a Paris paper of July 20th.
MALTA.
CITIZEN Remi, who left Toulon on the 10th of May, arrived at Malta the latter end of the same month. The garrison had not received any intelligence from France for the space of ten months. He states, that there were only 40 sick in the hospital of Malta, and that the garrison enjoyed the most perfect health. During the first year of the blockade, almost the whole of the garrison were afflicted with a severe complaint in the eyes, but they have been since accustomed to the climate, and completely cured. The soldiers have each a garden, which not only supplies them with vegetables, but produces enough for sale to the inhabitants. General Vaubois had sent away, at different times, most of the inhabitants, and there are not at present more than 4 or 5000 left in the place. There are above 400 mules in the town, which are employed in the service of the artillery, and there is a considerable number of mills kept going.
The garrison is determined to hold out to the last extremity, and there is a sufficient quantity of provisions to last till the middle of winter, independently of the supplies that will be brought by the small vessels which must inevitably enter the port.
The utmost gaiety prevails in the place, and there is every night a comedy and a grand concert. A great number of boats are constantly employed in fishing, and a magazine of salt fish has been established by General Vaubois, which will furnish a new resource.
Every mess of troops has a small yard with ratis and fowls.
The artillery is in the best state. The impregnable works which defend this place have been repaired, and rendered effective. We have profited by the long blockade to raise a number of new works.
There are at Malta 1000 pieces of cannon perfectly well supplied.
General Vaubois, General Chanez, General Danzel, Commander of the artillery, Vice Admiral Villejeu, commanding the port, and all the officers of the garrison, live in the best understanding, and are animated by the best dispositions. The soldiers say, "We shall perform a furlough of four years at Malta."
Citizen Remi was, on his return, very often within half a league of the English cruisers.
NEWS FROM INDIA.
By the Bellarius from Madras, and the Recovery from Calcutta, arrived at Salem.
WHEN the Bellarius left Madras, an immediate war was expected between the English and Mahrattas. Troops were marching into the interior, and reinforcements were expected from the Cape of Good Hope. The Mahrattas are said to have upwards of 300,000 cavalry; and it is thought will not be so easily subdued as Tippoo's troops were. The cause of the expected war has not transpired. The English keep a jealous eye upon the king of Ava and Pegu, and are suspected of a design to commence hostilities against him.
A RICH PRIZE—A small Privateer was lately fitted out from the Cape, to intercept a Spanish ship bound to Mozambique, with fifty thousand dollars to purchase slaves. In cruising she fell in with and captured the Danish ship Holger Danske, of 1000 tons, from Batavia for Norway, with a Dutch Company's cargo on board, invoiced at 384,000 rix dollars. The crew surrendered her to the British privateer, declaring the property to be Dutch and the vessel Danish. The latter has been acquitted. She had on board 125 pieces of large cannon from the arsenal at Batavia, said to be intended for Amsterdam.
CALCUTTA, APRIL 9.
By a letter from Bencoolen, dated the 16th of December last, we observe with concern that a great mortality had prevailed on the coast, during that and preceding months.
"Disease seems first to have made its appearance among the natives of Acheon, where the Small-Pox carried off many hundreds. The fatality of this disorder is usually very melancholy among those people, from their incaution and unskillful mode of treating it; but it has been heightened at the present crisis, by an appearance of the measles in many parts of the Coast; and a violent inflammatory fever, apparently unconnected with either disorder, but perhaps resulting from the infectious state of the air, occasioned originally by them; which the close, confined habitations of the Malays, and their natural want of cleanliness, seem to render very probable. For a long time past, many have died in a day, sometimes to the number of 10 or 15."
"Inoculation has been encouraged, as much as possible, about this settlement; and its effect has been generally successful."
APRIL 30.
His Majesty's ship Arrogant had made 13 prizes, all of which, except one large ship, were, after taking out the crews, destroyed, the Ar-
rogant not being able to spare hands to man them.
His Majesty's frigate Orpheus fell in with two Dutch cruisers in the night. Upon being hailed, they fired a broadside into the Orpheus, by which the first Lieutenant was wounded in the arm; but finding by the fire that was instantly returned that they had to do with a ship of superior force, they immediately struck their colors, and were carried into Amboyna.
We are sorry to find that the Viajente, and another Macao ship, have been captured by the French. Their crews and passengers were landed at Mergui, and afterwards arrived in a small boat at Penang.
MADRAS, APRIL 2.
Just as our paper was going to press, we received the unpleasing information, that letters had been received from Masulipatam, stating that the Malartic, French Privateer, had taken two ships at that port:—whether cut out from the roads, or otherwise, we have not ascertained: neither are the names of the vessels taken, known to us; We have, however, great reason to suppose that one of the captured ships was the Fair American.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
Latest European News.
By the ship Packet, Capt. Pratt, arrived at Boston from Liverpool, with London papers to Aug. 6th.
Difference with Denmark.
SOME days ago, we mentioned that Mr. Drummond was to proceed to Copenhagen in consequence of the capture of the Danish convoy; and yesterday we informed our readers that Ministers had resolved to send Lord Whitworth thither on the same business. The fact is now put beyond all doubt: Yesterday morning his lordship accompanied by Mr. Drummond and suite, reached Deal; about noon embarked on board the Andromeda, and sailed to the eastward in company with the Pomerania.
There can be no doubt that his lordship's destination is to Copenhagen to endeavor to effect a conciliation with that Court. It is probable also that his lordship will pay his respects to another northern power, to bring about if possible the same good understanding that formerly subsisted between it and us.
We are happy there has been so little delay in adopting this salutary measure, for the interruption to our commerce, till this point is adjusted, will be a serious inconvenience to our merchants. Already all commerce with the North of Europe is virtually interdicted. The convoy from Leith for the Baltic, which was appointed to sail from Leith Roads for Elsinore on the 7th inst. has been countermanded—the lords commissioners of the admiralty having sent orders to captain Clemens at Leith, not to send any convoy thence to the Baltic till he receives further orders; of this he has given regular notice to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and thro' his lordship to those engaged in that trade.
Similar orders have been received at Hull, and we may presume at all the ports in the kingdom; nor is it probable they will be countermanded till the result of lord Whitworth's mission be known.
If, however, the present difference cannot be adjusted, the inconvenience to private individuals will be nothing to that which the public service will suffer; for the greatest part of our naval stores is procured from the Baltic, and of these we are in need of constant supplies, notwithstanding the stock always on hand in his Majesty's dock yards.
The report that admiral Duckworth, in the Mediterranean, had taken a Danish frigate, for firing into a boat sent to examine a vessel under her convoy, is entirely groundless.
Two other Danish vessels have been captured and brought in. One of them was bound to Norway, and the other to Leghorn; both from Copenhagen. We may expect to hear of other captures, unless our commanders act without orders, which is not probable. Such facts require no remarks.
However the country must deprecate the extension or prolongation of war, we trust, and doubt not it will act consistent with its interest and honour, and with decision repel the insulting measure, imputed to the northern powers, of imposing on us such conditions of peace as their interest or caprice may dictate. The blood and treasure of the empire has been exhausted in vain if the proud, the envied attainments of these sacrificers are to be wrested from us, and to be flittered into compensations and indemnities for others. To effectuate a stable and honourable peace, needed not their armed intervention; and if, jealous of the stupendous and growing greatness of this country, they seek to abridge it, by coarsing it into dishonorable and injurious conditions, we trust every hand and heart will unite in the contest, and, with gallant energy, punish the temerity and injustice which induced it. [Observer.]
Of the prospect of Peace.
RATISBON, JULY 20.
Negotiations for a separate peace between France and the Elector of Bavaria, still continue.
FRANKFORT, JULY 20.
With respect to peace, we know that one
man at Vienna can turn the scale as he pleases, and that man is decidedly attached to the Court of London. The Queen of Naples is momentarily expected at Vienna. She has much influence over her daughter, the Empress of Germany; and the Empress has great influence at Court; and this power will be opposed to a peace. A peace, tho' anxiously wished by the people, cannot be suddenly expected of a sudden by the well informed. Great difficulties will occur in the negotiation, if it is opened; and if England is to be a party the difficulties will be vastly magnified. The best course will be to simplify the business, by as many distinct negotiations as possible. Let Austria have a treaty—Bavaria a treaty—Wirttemberg a treaty; and England a treaty to herself, if she pleases. [These are the speculations of an individual.]
LONDON, AUGUST 6.
The report of preliminaries of peace having been signed at Paris on the 29th ult. has received no confirmation; and at present every probability is against it. The cartel which bro't over the last Paris papers left Calais on Friday last, and those who came by her must have heard the news had any such reached that port on Thursday, as has been stated.
It is probable, however, that we may soon hear of such an event taking place: nay, it is even possible that something like outlines were agreed upon before Bonaparte consented to stop the career of Moreau, and that the journey of count St. Julien to Paris had this for its object.
We hear from Basle, that Barthelemi has passed thro' that city for Vienna.
The New Expedition.
LONDON, AUGUST 6.
All the gun boats in Leith Roads (about 12) are ordered to take on board provisions for three months.
All the troops are now embarked for the secret expedition. They amount to 9000. They are expected to sail this day. The Euridice frigate will convoy them. The transports are furnished with flat bottomed boats, and having only ten days' provisions on board, are certainly intended to act on the coast of France, and Belleisle is supposed to be intended to be taken possession of.
Paragraphs of Information.
RATISBON, JULY 20.
A difference exists between the Austrian, Wirttemberg and Bavarian Generals. The latter insist that their troops were not well treated; and that the best means were not used to defend their territory. General Staray is out of command. The misunderstanding has extended to the Courts of Vienna and Munich.
DUBLIN, AUGUST 2.
This day 23 Peers were elected to sit for Ireland in the Imperial Parliament.
LONDON, AUGUST 6.
GRAIN—We feel assured of a good crop. The price of grain continues to fall. Persons who held wheat refused to sell at 130 f. pr. q. and are now glad to get 80. This is the just reward of avarice.
The Emperor Paul, perfectly confident, after having declined to formally recognize Louis XVIII, whilst he and half Europe were fighting to place that ill-fated Prince upon the throne of France, is said, now that hope of such an event becomes almost presumptuous, to have received the count de Caraman as his Minister Plenipotentiary.
It is said the Emperor of Russia has forbidden the importation of English and Austrian manufactures.
A Philadelphia Quaker was lately introduced to the King. After a short conversation, he returned to a corner of the room, and offered a prayer for the long life and happiness of his majesty.
COW POX.
The mortality of the small pox, when taken naturally, particularly in the East, where it is often as fatal as a plague, renders of great importance to society every thing which can prevent its operation. Upon this account the patriotism of Lady M. W. Montague will ever be remembered with gratitude; but modern practice has demonstrated, that inoculation by the Cow Pox is an infinite improvement upon her system. Government are said to have appointed two physicians (Marshall and J. Walker) to introduce this practice into Naples and other parts of Italy, where we recollect the small pox some time since made such dreadful ravages, as to occasion the French general in chief to form a cordon to prevent the infection of his army. Similar means are often necessarily practiced in India, which we hope to soon see rendered useless by the introduction of modern inoculation. Our Government, superior to political prejudices, when the happiness of society is at issue, are said, in compliance with the wish of Bonaparte, to have permitted a physician, practicing this art, to go to France, for its more perfect establishment in that country.
Bonaparte, in an order of the 25th, complains in strong terms of the misconduct which occasioned the capture of La Desiree, at Dunkirk; and directs that the chief of the adminis-
tration at that place be arrested, and sent to Paris, together with the commanding officer of the port, the captain of the ship, and all the officers and mates who were then on duty.
Decree of July 26.—1. The days of the Decades are the only ones recognized by the National Authority.—2. The observation of Holidays are only binding on the Constituted Authorities, the Public Functionaries, and those in the pay of Government.—3. Ordinary Citizens have the right of providing for their wants, of attending to their affairs every day, taking their repose according to their own pleasure, the nature and object of their labours.—4. The days of Fairs are to remain according to the Republican Calendar.
(Signed) BONAPARTE.
BOSTON, SEPT. 19.
Important to Commerce.
Extract of a Letter from Halifax, dated Sept. 8.
"Presuming that any new Orders or Instructions relative to American or neutral Commerce, may be eagerly sought after by Merchants and others engaged in such Traffic, I have procured the original printed instructions, received per the last Packet from England, by the Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court for this Province; and herewith enclose you a correct copy, just taken, and compared by me with the original.
"It may be necessary further to observe, that, while those Orders tend to encourage such Commerce immediately with Great Britain or Ireland—they will probably be construed into a tacit permission to harass still further the trade carried on by neutrals with the enemies of those countries. At any rate, vessels not provided with the British as mentioned in this Order, will be liable to interruption in their voyages, to be carried into port by English cruisers, (public and private) and probably, in many instances, will be condemned in Courts of Admiralty, where the property is not undoubtably proved to be neutral—the burden of which proof will be thrown on the claimants.
"We have now lying in this harbour a number of vessels with American colors flying, but in, and truly different pretensions, for examination—I cannot say that the first is very discreditable to me, and I sincerely wish that the two countries (Great Britain and America) may come to a better understanding with each other."
GEORGE R.
Instructions to our Courts of Admiralty, and to Commanders of our Ships of War and Privateers. Given at our Court at St. James the twenty-ninth day of June, 1800, in the forty-seventh year of our reign.
WHEREAS by an act passed in the present session of Parliament, intitled, "An act to permit the importation of Goods and Commodities from Countries in America, belonging to any Foreign European Sovereign, or State, in Neutral Ships, until the twenty-ninth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and one." We are authorized to grant licenses for the importation into this kingdom, from any country in America, belonging to any foreign European sovereign or state, any goods or commodities of the growth or produce of, whether manufactured or otherwise, of any such country, not prohibited to be used or consumed in this kingdom, under certain restrictions, in any ship or vessel, belonging to any state in amity with us;—We are therefore graciously pleased to direct, that neutral ships coming with such cargoes, under the protection of our special licenses, granted under the authority of the said act, shall not be interrupted in their voyages by our cruisers, and private ships of war, upon producing the licenses so granted; and if they should be brought into our ports for adjudication, they shall be forthwith liberated by our courts of admiralty, upon its being shown that the claimants have obtained such licenses, and have conformed to the regulations prescribed therein.
By his Majesty's command, PORTLAND.
Bonaparte has declared that he will accept of no recompense, while in his present situation, nor for one year afterwards.
The King of Sweden has prohibited the use of coffee in his dominions as an article of luxury.
From a late London paper—Splendid Work.
When we announced to the subscribers to Lavater's Physiognomy and the public at large the completion of that work consisting of forty-one numbers, printed on imperial quarto, we meant not a common work. It bears the following title: Essays on Physiognomy, designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind; by J. C. Lavater, of Zurich. Translated from the author's last edition in French, by H. Hunter, Esq. Illustrated by near six hundred plates, accurately copied, comprising more than fifteen hundred subjects with the addition of many interesting duplicates after well known originals, engraved by, or under the direction of, Thomas Holloway. The execution of this work, the result of more than ten years unremitted application, especially on the part of the engraver, has given the greatest satisfaction to the subscribers; and we believe it is not going too far, when we pronounce it to be the finest print book that ever appeared in this or any other country. It consists of five volumes imperial quarto and is sold for thirty pounds, elegantly half bound. A prospectus of this work may be had, price six pence, of the publishers Messrs. Murray and Highley.

Portland, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1800.
FOREIGN ACCOUNTS,
Were received by the last mail, two days later than those published in the last Gazette. The state of affairs, however, had not materially changed. Nothing decisive is yet to be learnt relative to Peace, or a further prosecution of the war.
THE LEGATION TO PARIS.
The last Boston paper announces, that a letter from a gentleman at Paris, dated July 17, received in that town, observes, that the Envoys are very secret as to the progress of the Negotiation they are conducting; that whatever reports may be current relative to the business they can have no better basis than conjecture. That he should write again by Mr. Tudor, who was to take passage with the Envoys in the Portsmouth hoop of war.
The Supreme Court was held in this town during the last week agreeably to the new arrangement in the Judiciary. The Judges present were the Hon. Messrs BRADBURY, SAWALL, and STRONG; and Hon. Mr. SULLIVAN, as Attorney General. A pertinent Charge was delivered by Judge BRADBURY on opening the court.
Capt. RICHARD DERBY, of this town, is said to be appointed to the command of the frigate General Greene .
A London paper says—American flour requires nearly double the quantity of water to make it into bread than is used in kneading English flour, and hence it is most profitable, a stone of the former will make 21 lbs 8 oz. of bread, while the latter yields only 18 lbs 8 oz.
The Royal Society of Copenhagen have proposed as a private question, "Who were the people who discovered America previously to the Norwegians, and how far southward the discoveries of that people extend?"—Respecting this question, the Norwegians are said to be possessed of many curious documents.
Infallible Cure for the DYSENTERY.
"Take a large apple, pick out the core, and fill the cavity with honey comb (the honey being strained out) cover it in hot ashes till roasted soft, then mix it together, and eat it all at once. It commonly gives ease in about half an hour."
On the anniversary of the 14th July, LUCIEN BONAPARTE pronounced an Oration in the Temple of Mars in Paris; in which, tracing the progress of the revolution, he makes the following remarks:
"Philosophy, which had foreseen the revolution, wished to direct its operation; but what avails the skill of the pilot against the force of all the winds let loose at once? Often did the friends of their country present a barrier which they thought invincible, but which the torrent, in its course, soon swept away; some were discouraged, and gave way to the storm; others died, the victims of its fury; and LIBERTY, disguised and disfigured, became the sport of factions and assassins. Thence came the days of murder, and years of wretchedness; thence proceeded our civil wars; those times belong to the annals of human madness."
Further on he says—"In the midst of the storm, in which darkness covered all eyes; on that tempestuous sea, agitated from every point by contrary winds, what hand could firmly hold the helm? Neither the crew nor the pilots themselves knew the course by which they ought to proceed. Every one wandered in uncertainty, in the midst of tempests; every one armed himself, and struck at hazard; the most faithful ally was often neglected, while the standard of his enemy was followed."
While he bellows the meed of praise on the skill and valour of "the 14 armies of the Republic, combating all Europe," he says—"Within, folly overthrew every thing—fury was in the forum—proscription waved her relentless sword over our fields—liberty, every where disguised in our cities, seemed only a prey to the suffering nation—the monuments which decorated our cities were mutilated, or threatened with destruction—in a word, reason was exiled."
Such is the horrid picture of the French Revolution, which L. Bonaparte presents to his countrymen. He uses it like a man of sense, to stop the revolutionary wheel—to frighten them, if possible, by the terrible recollection of past evils, from a repetition of the crimes which produced them; and to induce a spirit of concord, which he says "is to repair all their misfortunes." "In future (says he) let these considerations arrest the hand of him who may still think without shuddering on new revolutions; of which, till the termination of their dreadful crisis, no one can pronounce whether they will be productive of good, or of the greatest evils."
FROM PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 10.
An insurrection was discovered on the 30th ult. amongst the negroes in the neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, and some of them are lodged in the goal of that city. It is stated to have been the best planned and most matured of any before attempted.
This information was received yesterday by a respectable Mercantile house, in a letter from their correspondent at Richmond.
THE FEVER, &c.
Norfolk, Sept. 6. Deaths for the last four days, twenty three; new cases of the fever, fifty two.
Baltimore, Sept. 11. Deaths the last 24 hours Thirty Eight—tick, in hospital, 77.
When the Ganges arrived in the Delaware eleven of her crew had the yellow fever—3 have since died, the others are convalescent, and no new cases have occurred.
In the course of six weeks, forty five persons, mostly children, died of the Dysentery in Peterborough, N. H. and about the same number in Antrim.
ORDAINED —At Machias, Mr. MARSHFIELD STEELE, from Bolton, in Connecticut.
MARRIED —At Gorham, Capt. ENOCH PREBLE, of this town, to Miss SALLY CROSS. —In this town, Mr. HUTCHINSON NOYES to Miss POLLY SNOW.
OBITUARY.
"Death conquers all— The cunning statesman, and the soldier brave, No more his fatal darts can shun Than can the feeble timorous fair. Alike they victims fall, And here entombed are found."
DIED —In this town, Mrs. ELIZABETH FERNALD, aged 31, wife of Mr. Anthony Fernald, and daughter of Mr. Alfred Butler.
—Mr. DAVID UPTON, of Amherst, N. H. aged 22. At Calcutta, April 25, Mr. WINTHROP GRAY, of Salem (several years resident in this town). He received a fall a few evenings before, in which his foot was wounded; the lock jaw followed, and death speedily ensued.
At Poona (East Indies) the famous Mahratta Minister and Statesman, BELLAJEE JUNARDIN, more generally known by the name of Nannah Furnavees, supposed to be 70 years of age. He has wielded the sceptre, and has been the victim of it. At Newport, Mr. HENRY BARBER, Editor of the Newport Mercury.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 16.
Arrived, brig William, Robert McDonald, master, from Liverpool, 46 days passage.
Sailed in company with ship Augusta, Havens, for New York; Mohawk, Wothersby, Philadelphia; Apollo, Thurston, Baltimore; Montezuma, of Baltimore, bound to the Cape of Hope; a large number of other ships, and brigs, in company, bound to different parts of the United States, names unknown.
Left there, besides a great number of others, the following ships: Sally, W. Lewis, to sail in a few days: Cornelia, B. Prince, John Adams, J. Wood; John & Phoebe, E. Dyer, to sail 20th August: Madison, S. Hartley, few days; Packer, J. Trott; and Hibernia, D. McDonald—all for Boston. Brig Fidelity, E. Simpson, few days, for Portsmouth. Spoke, lat. 48, long. 17, 15, ship Mary Ann, Huttins, 46 days out, bound to London, all well, lat. 36, long. 25, 15, spoke ship Amazon, Capt. McLovell, from Bristol to Philadelphia.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18.
Arrived Schooner Sharon, Capt. Shaw, 32 days from Port Republic. Sailed in company with three Baltimore vessels, and Schooner William, Capt. Stoddard, for New York. Spoke U.S. ship Trumbull, Capt. Jewett, for New London, with a prize Schooner. [The Trumbull arrived at her destination on the 15th inst. with her prize, a Schooner of about 90 tons, with 150 passengers on board, consisting of men, women and children, with a large quantity of guns, clothing, &c. which it is supposed they had just plundered from the defecated inhabitants of a small island in the West Indies.]
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19.
Arrived brig Polly, D. Lowell, master, 14 days from Mantanzas.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20.
Arrived brig Juno, Capt. J. Freeman, from St. Thomas. The Juno had been captured by the French, and retaken by the English.
On Friday last was towed into this port, a small Schooner of about twenty tons. She was taken up at sea, without any person on board—her main-mast carried away. Household furniture, with other articles, were found on board. By the papers found in her it appears the Captain's name was Northey.
The ship Merchant, Fitzgerald, of this port, was at Liverpool, by the last accounts.
THE nonresident proprietors of the following Lots of unimproved Land in the town of Buckstown, and county of Hancock, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the bills committed to the Subscriber to collect for the year 1799, in the respective sums following, viz.
   Range. No. Lot. C. M. Range. No. Lot. C. M.    6 90 51 3 7 108 46 4  2 7 36 9 3 47 60 1  6 91 38 9 7 111 46 4  2 6 46 4 7 94 60 1  3 39 30 7 2 11 30 7  7 110 40 4 7 61 69 9  4 58 38 9 5 123 46 4  6 81 46 4 7 101 58 1  2 21 58 1 3 35 34 9  6 86 50 8 4 64 46 4  2 16 46 4 4 59 36 8  5 121 40 4 2 20 58 1  7 62 69 9 5 125 46 4  3 43 60 1 3 24 58 1  5 124 46 4  
If no person shall appear to discharge the taxes aforesaid, and all intervening charges, on or before Monday the first day of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to much of said Land as will discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction, at the Store of Mr. ASA PEABODY in Buckstown, according to law.
ANSON LANTHER,
Collector of Buckstown for 1799.
Buckstown, 26th Augst. 1800.
ATTENTION!
THE Portland Federal Volunteers, are desired to meet at the Center School House , Tomorrow Evening, Sept. 23d at 7 o'clock, without arms. A punctilious attendance is requested, as particular business is to be laid before the company.
By order of the Captain,
Thomas Motley, jun. Clerk.
Sept. 22.
Bowdoin College.
THE OVERSEERS of Bowdoin College are hereby notified, that their semi annual meeting will be held on the first Wednesday of November next, being the fifth day of said month, at 10 of the clock, A. M. at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, in Brunswick.
MARK LANGDON HILL, Secretary.
TAKEN from Titcomb's Wharf, on Saturday night, the 6th inst.
A new 15 feet YAWL,
her whale painted black and yellow, red inside, with light blue pannel'd quarters.
Whoever will give information of said Yawl, so that the owner may recover her, shall be handsomely rewarded. Apply to the Gazette-Office. Sept. 19.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM Old Salisbury, on the first day of September, inst. a dark chestnut coloured MARE, with a star in her forehead—fourteen hands high, 4 years old this fall, trots and paces.—Whoever will return said Mare to the subscriber, or leave her where he may receive her, shall be entitled to FIVE DOLLARS, and all necessary charges.
Thomas Bayley.
Durham, Sept. 19.
FOR SALE.
(If applied for immediately.)
Sixty-two acres of LAND, with a House and Barn thereon, together with a young orchard, a good well of water, &c.—For further particulars inquire of the Subscriber, living on the premises. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser. DANIEL SMITH. Negusville, Sept. 10, 1800.
A paved Gutter,
OF about eighty rods in length, and six feet in width, is to be made in this town.—If any person or persons incline to procure stones and make the same, they are desired to apply to the Selectmen. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman. Portland, Sept. 6.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
YORK, ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Waterborough, within and for the county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August, being the twenty-sixth day of said month, A. D. 1800—
ON the petition of TRISTRAM JORDAN, jun. and DANIEL GRAINGER, trader, both of Pepperellborough in said county, shewing—That they are interested in a certain tract or parcel of Land situated in Pepperellborough aforesaid, adjoining land possessed by Joel Sawyer, John Sawyer, and others, commonly called Goodwin's lot: that said Jordan owns and is seized of two thirds of said lot, and the said Grainger one ninth part of the same, in common with other persons to the petitioners unknown: which proportions they are desirous of holding in severally—and praying that the same may be set off to them to hold in severally.
ORDERED, that said petitioners cause the substance of their said petition and this order thereon, to be inserted in the Portland Newspaper printed by ELIEZER A. JENKS, three weeks successively; the last publication to be thirty days at least prior to the next term of this Court, to be held at Biddeford, within and for said county of York, on the last Tuesday of October next; to the end any person or persons interested therein, may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
Attest,
DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS several recent instances having lately occurred of vessels going to the Havanna, and other ports in the island of Cuba, without their papers being first certified to by the Consul of his Catholic Majesty, agreeable to Notification published in the different papers of the United States, by order of Don Joseph Ignacio de Vier, his Catholic Majesty's Consul-General, residing in Philadelphia; and that much to the prejudice and injury of some individuals, by a detention of property in not being admitted to an entry, until duplicates of their invoices are again forwarded with their necessary certifications thereto annexed, accompanied by bills of health, also duly certified.
Documents to that purpose having been already exhibited and executed in said Consular Office for the Eastern States, with this knowledge and the information received of the penalty liable to be paid in transgression of said order, his Catholic Majesty's Consul residing in Boston, has thought proper to make this more publicly known by the foregoing advertisement.
JUAN STOUGHTON,
Consul for the Eastern States.
Boston, Sept. 8, 1800.
SCHOOL BOOKS,
FOR SALE AT JENKS' BOOK-STORE.
The American Preceptor, The Young Gentleman and Ladies' Instructor, Orator's Assistant, Columbian Orator, Webster's Third Part, The Maine Spelling Book, Webster's, & Perry's Spelling Books, Child's Companion, Young Ladies' Accidence, &c.
Excellent Rhode Island Cheesee,
Just received and for Sale,
By WM. FENNELLY,
4000 wt. by the hundred or
single Cheesee.
20 kegs genuine Fig Tobacco, A quantity of live Geese Feathers, One trunk white Threads and Tapes, 100 Straws Tumblers.
Portland, Sept. 15.
For Sale,
By Hatch & Dearborn,
At their Shop in Fifth-street,
Superfine Black and Navy blue BROADCLOTHS, of a superior quality.
The TAILORING BUSINESS is carried on at said Shop as usual—where garments of every description may be had at the shortest notice.
Sept. 15, 1800.
B. ADAMS,
SCULPTOR AND STONE-CUTTER.
Respectfully acquaints the public, that he has commenced business, in Federal-Street, near the head of Fifth-Street, where he has an assortment of Connecticut and Quincy SLATE STONES, suitable for hearths, jambs, and mantels—Also, TOMB-STONES and GRAVE-STONES.—Likewise, a few Italian MARBLE TABLE SLABS. Portland, Sept. 15, 1800.
Wanted—An Apprentice
to the HAIR-DRESSING business.—Good encouragement will be given. Apply to MOSES ADAMS. Portland, Sept. 8.
PROPOSALS,
By the PRESIDENT and DIRECTORS of the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company , AT THEIR OFFICE IN FIFTH STREET, PORTLAND. For Insuring Houses, Stores, and other Buildings of all kinds, against Fire.
Rates of annual Premiums for Insurance against FIRE.
 1. HOUSES or Stores with brick or stone walls, and slate, tile, lead, copper, or comp. iron roofs, standing separate from other buildings, 75 cents on 100 dollars.  2. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls, and slate, tile, lead, copper, or comp. iron roofs, connected with other buildings, having brick partition walls of one or more feet above the roof, 80 cents.  3. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls and wooden roofs, that stand separate from, or connected with other buildings, with brick partition walls of one or more feet above the roof, 85 cents.  4. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls and wooden roofs, connected with other buildings without brick partition walls, 90 cents.  5. Houses or Stores of wood, or plaster walls, standing separate from other buildings, 95 cents.  6. Houses or Stores of wood, connected with other buildings, 100 cents.  Provided, the before-mentioned buildings, are not occupied for any hazardous trade, or for storing any hazardous merchandise, as enumerated in the following article.  7. All buildings occupied, in whole or in part, by any person who shall use or exercise therein the trade of a carpenter, joiner, cooper, tavern-keeper, or inn-holder, stable-keeper, baker, sugar-boiler, ropemaker, boat-builder, maltster, brewer, tallow-chandler, apothecary, chemist, oil and colour-man, china, glass, or earthen-ware-feller; or shall be used for storing or keeping of hemp, flax, tow, pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, unrefined lime, saltpetre, sulphur, gunpowder, spirits of turpentine, aqua-fortis, spt. niti-fortis, oil of vitriol, hay, straw, fodder of any kind, corn un-threshed, oil, wax, or distilled spirits, from 125 to 200 cents, in proportion as the situation and quality of such buildings shall render them more or less hazardous, in the opinion of the Directors.  N. B. As circumstances may exist, which will either lessen, or increase the hazards, that come within the strict letter of the foregoing rates, the Company, in those cases, reserve the right to fix the premiums accordingly, or to refuse to make the insurance. CONDITIONS.  1. PERSONS applying for insurance on houses, stores, or other buildings, shall lodge in the office a written declaration, particularizing the town and street, where such buildings are situated, of what materials composed, their dimensions, relative situation, estimated value, and the purposes for which the same are occupied; and not more than three fourths of said value can be insured.  2. No policy will be executed, or hazard commence, until the premium is paid at the office in money.  3. All persons insuring their property at this office, must give notice of any other insurance that is, or shall be made by them, or in their behalf, on said property, otherwise the policy will be void.  4. Insurance will be made on property held by mortgage, lease for years or life, in remainder, or reversion provided the nature of the tenure be previously specified.  5. No insurance shall be made for a less term than one year; and any person choosing to be insured for seven years, shall be allowed the amount of one year's premium by way of discount, and for four years, half a year's discount.  6. The company will not be accountable for, or pay any loss, or damage, caused by foreign invasion, civil commotion, or any military or usurped force whatever.  7. All persons insured at this office, sustaining loss or damage by fire, in buildings, shall give immediate notice thereof, in writing to the Company, and deliver into the office within thirty days, as particular an account of such loss or damage, as the nature of the cause will admit, and the full amount thereof, not exceeding the sum insured, shall be paid in thirty days after proof, without deduction, provided the same shall amount to three per cent on the sum insured.  8. The Company have the right to rebuild, or repair the houses or buildings damaged or destroyed by fire, in lieu of paying the loss in money; provided the same be begun within thirty days after proof of loss, and be finished without any unreasonable delay.  9. No policy shall be binding on the Company if assigned, unless such assignment be allowed by an entry thereof, in the books of the Company.  10. The Company will receive proposals for insurance, from any of the citizens of the District of Maine. Per Order. JOSEPH SWIFT, S'ty. Portland, July 31st, 1800. 

MUSES.
THE OATH.
By the look of consent, by the glistening tear, That spoke to my soul in a language divine; By the rubies that glow'd on the lips of my fair When, with rapture transported, I prest them to mine
By the throbbings, that wav'd on her bosom of snow, By the blushes that mantling, vermilion'd her cheek, When as aid to say yes—and all 'loss to say no She sigh'd what her tongue was unable to speak.
By the smiles, that enlivn'd her elegant face When she saw, that I CONSTRUED THOSE BLUSHES SO WELL, When she saw that Love's eye could each character trace, And read on her heart, what her tongue wou'dnt tell.
Circulating Library,
At JENKS' BOOKSTORE, next to the Bank. LATELY received at said Library, a variety of the newest Novels &c which have arrived from London—CATALOGUES of which are now printed, and may be had gratis. The following are the
CONDITIONS,
On which books may be taken from the LIBRARY. QUARTERLY subscribers to pay one dollar and fifty cents per quarter; paying one half the sum at the commencement of the quarter: to have the privilege of taking out two volumes at a time, and to change them when agreeable. Persons once sub- scribing to be considered subscribers until their names shall be erased, and their accounts settled.
Persons who do not subscribe, to pay ten cents per week for eleven volumes, and six cents per week for twelve volumes—No books to be let by the day.—Any book retained longer than seven days by non subscribers, must enter upon a second week, and so on.
Compensation must be made for books lost, abused, leaves folded down, written upon, or torn; and if belonging to a set, the whole must be paid for.
Unless the above conditions are strictly com- plied with a Circulating Library cannot be maintained and properly supplied in Portland. Should the en- couragement prove sufficient very considerable addi- tions of Books in the different branches of Literature will be speedily made.
All persons now in possession of books which have been out more than a week, are de- sired to return them—And those who are indebted to said Library are requested to make immediate payment. Portland, Sept. 6. 1800.
PHILANTHROPIC LOTTERY.
THE subscriber regrets being under the necessity of informing those who have not yet re- ceived their prize money for Tickets purchased of him in the first class of said Lottery, that after repeated ap- plications he is unable to obtain it from the propri- etor. It is necessary, therefore, to send them to the Lottery Office, No. 39. Cornhill, Boston, where they will have a right to demand the amount.
Those few who have purchased in the second class, are informed that the drawing, agreeably to the post- ponement, will commence on Thursday last. The money arising from the sales of the same, will be re- tained to satisfy the purchasers. A highly improper conduct in the transferring said Lottery, has induced me to discontinue the sale of the tickets.
E. A. JENKS.
Portland, Sept. 1, 1800.
The Author of a Work entitled The Oriental Harmony , TAKES this method to express his sentiment of gratitude to those Gentlemen who have encouraged it by their subscriptions; and inform- them, that the encouragement thus given, has brought him to the determination to commit it to the press by the first of next autumn; and to have the book ready for subscribers by the last of that season.
Subscribers may depend upon it, that no pains have been spared to render the work worthy the approbation of all impartial friends to sacred vocal music.
ABRAHAM MAXIM.
FOR SALE,
At JENKS' BOOK-STORE, next to the Bank,
A general assortment of Books, Stationary & Blanks.
among which are, Great variety of Children's Books, Various sized Account Books, School Books—Bibles—Testaments, Writing and Printing Paper, by the ream or quire.
Slates of the best quality, Quills—Ink-Powder—Wafers, Belknap's Psalms and Hymns, at the lowest price—per dozen or single.
Also, a variety of MOROCCO Pocket & Memorandum Books.
War Department.
August 4th, 1800.
THE commanding Officers of corps, detachments, posts, garrisons, and recruiting parties, belonging to the military establishment of the United States are to report to, and receive orders from Brigadier Gen- eral Wilkinson, in the city of Washington, and all officers on furlough are to report themselves to the same officer with all possible dispatch.
SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War.
S. Harding,
INFORMS his customers and the public, that he has REMOVED from Fifth street to Union street a few doors below Mr. How's Store, where he keeps for sale, a usual, an assortment of
Medicines & Groceries,
of the first quality; which may be purchased on rea- sonable terms. Portland Aug. 18.
GENUINE
BILLIOUS PILLS,
PREPARED by SAMUEL LEE, jun. of Windham, Connecticut. Secured to him by Patent, by the President of the United States, date 1 April 30th, 1796; agreeable to an act of Congress— They are approved of by Physicians, and others, for their singular virtues; and particularly as a sovereign remedy against an overcharge of bile in the stomachs of men, women and children. They remove pains in the head, stomach and bowels—the gripes, an obstruc- tions. They are an excellent help for the gravel, scurvy, cholic, jaundice and dropsy; and a most effect- ual remedy for costiveness, and the most convenient for all travellers by sea and land. They have proved to be very efficacious in preventing the yellow fever. After a debauch by eating or drinking, they restore the loss of appetite, and easily purge the stomach and bowels, without pain or griping. They are very ne- cessary for seamen, as they prevent many of those dis- eases which they are afflicted with.
The above Pills may be had of JOHN P. WHITWELL, Boston; of SHIRLEY ERVING, Portland; and of
JAMES CUSHMAN, Topsham; who has constantly for sale, a general assortment of Drugs & Medicines.
Topsham, August 16, 1800. (8w-22)
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL person indebted to the Estate of JOHN BURNHAM, late of Portland, deceas- ed, are requested to make payment without delay— All accounts not settled within thirty days, will be lodged with an Attorney for collection.
Thomas Burnham, Peter Warren.
August 25, 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed joint Administrators on the Estate of
SILVANUS PRINCE,
late of Northyarmouth, Yeoman, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands on said Estate, are desired immediately to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make pay- ment to
Thomas Prince, } Administrators. John Prince, }
Northyarmouth, August 19, 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed joint Administrators on the Estate of
SAMUEL MERRILL,
late of Northyarmouth, Esq; deceased, and given bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands on said Estate, are hereby called upon to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make im- mediate payment to
Mary Merrill, } Administrators. Moses Merrill, }
Northyarmouth, August 9, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a further time of six months from the date hereof, is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the county of York, to the Creditors to the Estate of
Joseph Gilpatrick, Esq.
late of Limerick, deceased, to bring in their Claims to the subscribers, Commissioners to said Estate; who will attend that business at his late dwelling house, on the first Monday of July, and the first of the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M.
John Baker, } Commissioners. Samuel Bradbury, }
Limerick, June 23, 1800.
Notice is hereby given,
TO Retailers of Wines and foreign Distilled SPIRITS, and owners (or keepers) of WHEEL CARRIAGES, in the county of Cumberland, that the subscriber will attend at his Office in Fifth street, Portland, from Monday the Fifteenth to Friday the twenty sixth day of September next (Sundays ex- cepted) from 9 to 12 o'clock, A. M. and from 3 to 6 o'clock P. M. of each day, to issue Licences to Retail- ers, and to receive entries of and duties on Wheel Carriages.
EBENEZER MAYO,
Collector of the Revenue.
N. B. The penalty for retailing with- out licence, is Fifty Dollars; and for neglecting to make entry and pay the duties on Wheel Carriages, within sixty days previous to the last day of September, is 25 per cent on the amount of duty.
Licences & Wheel Carriages.
THE Subscriber will attend to grant licences to retail foreign distilled Spirits and Wines, and to receive entries of and the duties pay- able on Wheel Carriages, at his Office in York, every day in September next (Sundays excepted). It is hoped that no person will be exposed to prosecution as a delinquent relating to the premises.
Joseph Tucker, Collector
York, August 1st 1800. for York County.
N. B. The penalty for retailing with- out licence is Fifty Dollars, and for neglecting to make entry or pay the duties on Carriages, twenty-five per Cent. in addition to the duty.
NOTICE is hereby given to the fol- lowing nonresident proprietors of Land, in Union, county of Lincoln, that their Lands are taxed in the State, Town and County taxes, and arrears of High-way taxes, and committed to the subscriber, col- lector for the year 1799, to collect, viz.
   Town County Highway Sum     Josiah Reed, 60 2 69 3 29   Daniel Kirkpatrick, 9 40 49   Samuel Donham, 4 88 4 88  
And unless said taxes, with all in- tervening charges, are paid, on or before Monday the tenth day of November next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lands will then severally be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling-house of David GILLMAN, inhoulder in said town, as will be sufficient to pay the same as aforesaid.
Nathaniel Robbins, Collector.
Union, August 25th, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident Proprietors of Land lying in the town of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, that the following Lots are taxed in the State, County and Town Tax, for the year 1799, in the bills committed to me to collect, as follows:—
   No. Lots. Acres. Value of Road tax.   State tax. County tax. Town tax.     61 100 200 9 23 48   22 100 50 2 7 12   10 100 150 7 21 12   62 100 200 9 23 48   83 50 50 2 7 12   15 100 100 5 14 34   94 100 100 5 14 24   20 100 50 2 7 12   96 100 150 7 21 36   14 100 150 7 21 12  
SECOND DIVISION.
   104 100 150 7 21 12   141 100 100 5 14 24   106 50 50 3 7 12   56 100 150 7 21 36   126 100 100 5 12 24   64 100 200 9 23 48   155 100 200 9 28 48   152 100 50 2 7 12   8 100 100 5 14 24   128 100 50 2 7 4   75 100 50 2 7 12   202 100 50 2 7 12   94 100 50 2 7 12   74 100 50 2 7 12   15 100 150 7 21 36   62 100 200 9 23 48   32 50 75 3 11 18  
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before Wednesday the twenty sixth day of No- vember 1800, at 10 o'clock, A. M. so much of the said Lots of Land as will be sufficient to discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, according to Law, at the house of WENTWORTH RICHER, inhoulder in said Poland.
John T. Merrill, Collector.
Poland, August 10, 1800.
2,000 Dollars for 4!
For Sale, at Jenks' Book Store. A FEW TICKETS in the 4th class of the Amoskeag Canal Lottery,
which is to be drawn agreeably to the following Scheme. —The punctuality with which the other classes of this Lottery were conducted, and the valuable purpose to which the profits are applied should induce all adver- tisers to purchase. The prizes paid without deduc- tion. More money has been drawn in this District in the preceding classes than the amount of tickets sold. As the time of drawing is so near at hand, those who wish to purchase are advised to apply soon. The prizes will be paid at this office.
Sept. 8.
THE Managers of the Amoskeag Canal Lottery, having drawn the First, Second and Third Classes, agreeably to their engagement—present the public with the following
SCHEME
   Of the Fourth Class of said Lottery.   Dollars. Dollars.     1 prize of 2000 is 2000   1 of 60 finished shares in } said canal, mills, &c. } 600   1 500 500   30 100 3000   58 50 2900   70 20 1400   100 10 1000   800 6 4800   939 5 4695   2000 Prizes: Amount of prizes, 20895   4000 Blanks: Deduction for the Lottery, 3115  
6000 Tickets, at 4 dollars each, is 24000 The prize of 500 dollars abovementioned, will be assigned to the last drawn blank.
The drawing of this Class will positively com- mence on the twenty first day of October next, at Boston, and continue from day to day (Sunday excepted) until it shall be completed. The prizes will be paid by the vendors of the tickets, without deduction. Those of 20 dollars and under, on de- mand; and all others, in thirty days after the list shall be published. The shares in the canal, mills &c. will be conveyed by the proprietor, and finish- ed without any expense to the holder of the prize. And all prizes not demanded within six months from the publishing the list, will be deemed as gen- cruously given to the proprietor of the lottery.
EPHRAIM ROBINSON, } Managers. SAMUEL TINNEY, NATHANIEL PARKER, }
EXETER, Newhampshire, August 5, 1800.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
ON Monday night, the 11th instant, made his escape from the Goal in Penobscot borough, one LEVI GRIFFIN, about 50 years of age, dark complexion, long black hair, black eyes, about 5 feet 6 inches high—had on when he made his escape, a short battle-green coat, blue pantaloons, and striped waistcoat.—Whoever will take up said GRIFFIN and return him to the custody of the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid.
JOHN S. FOYE,
August, 15, 1800. Keeper of the Goal in Penobscot.
William Brown,
Offers for Sale, a Handsome Assortment of SUPER-Village Stråw, and Norway Bonnets; Satin Beavers; Fur'd Travelling Caps; York Bands, and Limerick Gloves for Ladies.—The above are offered wholesale or retail, at reduced prices.
ALSO,
10 Boxes dipp'd CANDLES, Bbls. N. E. RUM, Do. 1st proof BRANDY, Few dozen PORTER.
Portland, Sept. 1.
Corn and Flour.
FOR SALE.
On board sloop Diana, capt. ALLEN, at the head of Mr. INGRAHAM's Wharf, a quantity of CORN & FLOUR, wholesale and retail, at the lowest price. For particulars apply to the master on board. Sept. 8.
To be sold at Auction, On Monday the 15th day of December next,
Certain piece of excellent Wood LAND, containing one hundred and twen- ty acres (mostly white oak) lying in the town of Biddeford, about three miles from Saco falls.— Said Land will be sold at the house of JOSEPH BEAL, living in said town. The land may be seen any time previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said JOSEPH BEAL.
Moses Davis,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he has taken a shop in Main-street next to Mr. MOTLEY's Tavern, Portland, where he intends to carry on the CHASE MAKING BUSINESS, if encouragement is given.
For sale, as above, a new CHAISE. August 25.
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 24th inst. EDWARD GILMAN, an Inden- tured apprentice. This is to forbid any person trust- ing or harbouring him, as I shall not be accounta- ble for any debt of his contracting.
EBENEZER WINSLOW.
Falmouth, 8th Mo. 27, 1800.
ALL persons are hereby forbidden to harbour, trust, trade with, or employ, on my account, DUNCAN PERRY, jun. as I will not be answerable for any obligations he may contract.
DIMAN PERRY.
Poland, August 25, 1