Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1802-12-20 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 243.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1802.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
   CORRECTED WEEKLY. From To   Dolls. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, ton. — 12 00   Pearl — 136 66   Beef, mess, 200 lb. bbl. 12 50 —   cargo, No. 1. 10 50 —   do. No. 2. 8 50 —   refuse 6 50 —   Bread, ship, cwt. 4 — 5   pilot 5 — 6   Beans, white 11 16 —   Bacon, lb. 11 — 12 1/2   Butter, inspect 1st qual. lb. 13 — 14   2d do. 10 — 11   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 6 —   4th do. 2 84 —   Cognac, 4th do. 2 — 2 16   Spanish, 1st do. 1 28 —   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 17 — 18   dip. do. 12 — 13   Spermac. do. 46 — 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 14 — 15   American — — 11   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 20 — 20   Island 19 — —   Coffee, lb. 18 — 21   Cordage, American, cwt. 11 50 —   Russia 9 — 10   Cotton, lb. 23 — 40   Cheese, English 30 — 33   American 6 — 11   Chocolate, common, lb. 15 — 17   Weiss's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30   Runney's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30   Wait's } No. 2 to 1 25 — 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 16 — 20   Ravens 9 50 —   English 11 — 12   Fish, Table, cwt. 6 — 8   Merchant 3 50 —   Westindia, mark. 3 33 —   Scale — — 2 50   Alewives, bbl. — — 3 50   Salmon 10 — 10 50   Herrings 3 — 3 50   Mackerel, summer 7 — 7 50   N. Scotia, fum. 7 — —   Furs, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50 —   Bear, skin 2 — 5   Fox, cross 1 67 —   red 1 25 —   Minks 60 — 80   Musquash 10 — 37   Sables 33 — 75   Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 25 —   Fine — — 7   X Brand 5 25 —   Middlings 4 50 —   Rye 3 59 —   Country, cwt. 2 50 —   Feathers, live Geese, lb. 50 — 67   Lisbon 12 — 17   Sea Fowl 40 — 42   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 3 —   4th proof 1 5 —   Glass, Brister 10 by 8, box 14 — 15   7 by 9 12 50 —   Hamburg, 7 by 9 10 50 —   8 by 10 10 — 10 50   Boston, 10 by 8 17 — —   7 by 9 15 — —   6 by 8 12 — —   Grain, Barley, bush. — — 21 3/4   Corn, Indian, South 70 — 75   North 75 — 80   Rye 75 — 78   Oats 33 — 36   Hoops, bhd. 12 feet, M. — — 23   Iron, Pig, ton 20 — —   Philadelphia bar 110 — —   Russia 95 — 100   Swedes 100 — 110   Spanish 95 — 100   Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 25 —   French 2 — 2 25   Spanish 2 — 2 25   Lime, half bhd. 1 50 —   Lemons, box 6 — 8   Leather, sole, dried, best, lb. 23 — 24   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 18 — — —   merch. 10 50 —   Shingles 2 50 —   Molasses, gal. 42 — 48   Nail Rods, ton 130 — —   Nails, ad. } cwt 30 — 32   6d } wrought 60 — 62   8d wro. inspect. 1 25 —   10d do 1 54 —   20d do 1 17 —   Sheathing } cut & b 11 — 12   Drawing } w'ro't. 13 — 14   Pork, Bone Middlings, bbl 18 — 19   Cargo No. 1 15 — 15 50   do do 2 14 — 14 50   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 1 2 —   St. Cruz, } 2d 93 — 1 3   Antigua, & } 3d 90 — 93   similar forts } 4th 84 — 96   Tobago, } 2d 80 — 81   St. Vincents } 3d 84 — 86   similar forts } 4th 88 — 93   New-England 48 — —   Russia Sheetings, piece 15 — —   Rice, cwt. 5 50 —   Sugar, Havana white, cwt. — — 15   brown 11 — —   W. India clayed 9 — 11   brown 7 50 —   East India white 10 — 11   Salt, 8 bush. 3 50 —   Steel, German, lb. 10 — 12   Tubb. 8 — 9   Bittered 14 — 15   Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 35 — 40   hhd 28 — —   head 28 — —   bbl 12 — 13   R. Oak hhd 12 — 13   shooks 85 — —   W. Oak hhd do. 1 25 —   Tobacco, James' River, cwt. 6 — 6 50   Georgia do. 4 75 —   Tea, Hyson, lb. 1 2 —   Young Hyson 96 — 1   Hyson Skin 54 — 56   Souchong 66 — 68   Bohea, best 30 — 31   Wines, Madeira, gal. 1 25 —   Lisbon 1 25 —   Sherry — — 1 20   Teneriffe 86 — 1 16   Red Port, gal. 1 20 —   Malaga, qr. cask 25 50 —  
For this Gazette.
THE REFORM—No. 2.
THOUGH it is long since my first number of this paper appeared, yet I have not forgotten my obligations to those into whose hands it may occasionally introduce a useful thought. The reader may recollect, that in the former attempt, some remarks were made on female education, illustrated by an example, with which we are familiarly acquainted. In continuing this subject, I hope to be excused for a small indulgence of imagination, in which, however, we shall not be carried far from real life.
CERULIA is a character, whom her young acquaintance cannot behold and imitate, without being inspired with the love of wisdom, and at the same time, advanced some steps in its pursuit. Happy will it be if death, which destroys so many of our best hopes, should spare this bud of virtue until it be unfolded in full beauty and perfection. A diffidence which suits her age, with an uncommon share of natural reserve, prevent that easy access to her mind, which would unfold at once its treasures. But where is the necessity of many words, when the countenance itself is so eloquent? In proportion to the nearness of your friendship, the strength of your sympathies, you will dwell with rapture on an expression, through which intelligence, contentment, mildness and love shed their mingled lustre. Language of this kind is the most forcible in nature. In the eye alone "there is more than shape, and motion or colour: there is thought and passion, there is life and soul, there is reason and speech." One of the most pleasing and instructive lessons I ever received, was from the transient view of a face, where Heaven seemed to be enthroned in all its grandeur and glory. To possess a mind, a heart, which should show themselves by such splendor, occurred to me as the highest object of ambition. A friend has informed me, that the first remarkable impression of seriousness he ever felt, arose from an interview with a person of that figure, mein and countenance, which were calculated to exhibit, to the greatest advantage, the elevated piety he was known to possess. With such an object before him, he became discontented with himself, but did not comprehend the reason of the change. The seed of religion, thus inferentially planted, has since sprung up, and flourished; it now promises to yield a hundred fold. It is true, this language of looks and expression could not be recommended as a virtue, if it depended entirely upon the gifts of Nature. There are few, however, who have not an exterior sufficiently transparent, for showing the strongest movements of the heart, and the prevailing features of character. If we cultivate within ourselves every excellence and perfection, there is no danger but we shall carry their appearance about with us, and thus afford even to a casual observer, an opportunity to catch a gleam of virtue.
That the present state of society opens a field for reformation with respect to fashionable amusements, few will deny. These if considered as innocent in themselves, are liable to be indulged to a dangerous excess. In this respect, Cerulia is a happy example of abstinence. Confessedly fond of books, of solitude and domestic occupations, it is not easy to conceive, that she can give too much of her mind to mere social satisfaction. Her taste and judgment are so accurate in these things, that her parents, pleased with the success of their labours, begin now to leave their child to that direction, which promises to become so faithful a guide. In the choice of her books, she exercises both judgment and conscience. She is far from thinking it right to dip into every new publication, even though it should fall into the current of popularity; thinking it wise to spend her small quantity of leisure rather in reading works of established worth, than in trying dangerous experiments. Those authors who seek to enlighten and elevate the mind, instead of exhibiting merely the sportive fancy of a lively, though innocent fancy, have her respect and affection; while such as aim to poison the sources of the heart, by artifices whether more or less concealed, are objects of her settled abhorrence. But sweet indeed are the moments of retirement and meditation enjoyed by this estimable young female. With her bible, or some other book of devotion, the endeavours to assist the native ardour of piety; and while still the fire burns , she pours her spirit into the bosom of her God, whom she seeks as a father, trusts as a protector, loves as a friend.—Beginning the day with such exercises, with what readiness and delight does she afterward
discharge that part of domestic duty which falls to her lot. Nothing is burdensome to her, because she feels in every situation, that cheerfulness, which is the property only of a good heart.—The industry, the uniformity with which every employment is pursued enable her to crowd much within a small space; and here time is furnished for indulgences the most congenial to her feelings, and for that restrained conformity to mankind and manners, which becomes the dignity of a being who has been endowed with reason, as well as sociability.
Portland, Dec. 1802.
For this Gazette.
MR. JENKS,
At a time when the enemies of Christianity are using every effort to weaken the faith of the people in that religion—a religion which they themselves do not deny is the best calculated of any in the world, were its dictates duly observed, to promote the happiness of man; and which is the only one that can afford comfort in a dying hour, and a rational hope of a happy existence in a future state—when societies are formed and organized to promote an opposition to all schemes of what the founders call "Religious imposture" (see Wood's Expulsion of the Clintonian Faction and the Society of the Columbian Illuminati—an account of which has been lately published, and which it would be happy for the peace and interest of the nation if every one could see and read)—and when the infamous Paine, the great champion of infidelity, has again "arrived" in this country, and renewed his attempts to poison it with his political as well as religious heresies—it cannot be too unseasonable to publish any observations that be offered on the subject, that may in any degree tend to open the eyes and engage the attention of the people to those things which concern their present happiness, and that of the rising generation.
With this view I have obtained a copy of a letter written not long since by a gentleman of this town, to his friend in North-yarmouth, together with the answer, which I send you for publication, and hope you will cheerfully give them a place in the Gazette.
Portland, July, 1802.
DEAR SIR,
Agreeably to your request, I send you the following copy of the observations on Judge DANA's Charge to the Grand Jury, made in that antichristian paper published weekly in Philadelphia, called the "Temple of Reason."
"It is the greatest misfortune that can befall any nation, to have ignorant and wicked men on the bench of justice. It is to little purpose to have good laws, if they are not faithfully administered and fairly interpreted."
"The Chief Justice of the District of Maine must have been extremely ignorant of his duty when he travelled to Pennsylvania to find subjects to recommend to the attention of the Grand Jury of Kennebec county. He ought to have known that neither himself nor the Grand Jury had any right to notice the Temple of Reason printed at Philadelphia, any more than the Alcoran written in Constantinople. If there be laws in Maine against blasphemy, we are happy that no such laws exist in Pennsylvania. The constitution has abolished every ancient statute of that kind, and it is as well for the Christian as the Deist that it is so. Blasphemy, like sedition, is so undefinable, that it might be made a weapon against every religious sect in existence, for every one of them speaks irreverently of God in the opinion of the others. In order to shew the persecuting temper of the Judge, his incapacity for such an office, and his disregard to truth, what is unpardonable upon the bench of justice, we shall give an extract from his charge as we find it in Poulton's paper of this city."
"Here follows the extract—The answer then goes on "Convinced as we are, that Christianity has done no good, but exceedingly perverted the morals of its adherents; and altho we will never accede to the proposition that fraud, imposition, deceit, and the observance of nonessential ceremonies can preferve pure morality—we think that the morality of Turkey is preferable to that of Christendom—and that the morality of the Gentoo is preferable to them both."
"The Christian tells us we must love God, and yet there is no means of loving him but by fear. This is contrary to reason and the nature of the human passion. In no instance is the passion of love produced by that of fear—those passions are incompatible with each other. Whilst then, Christianity is at war with reason and nature, reason must use its mild influence in its own defence: and for that purpose the deformity of Christianity must be sometimes exhibited. It is not enough that we shew the excellence, the beauty and superiority of the religion of nature—we must shew what is wrong sometimes, as well as what is right; and shall continue to do so while we live in a free country."
The above paper is undoubtedly designed to prejudice the minds of the people of the United States against the Christian Religion, if not to promote the cause of Atheism itself. I never saw any other papers of that title than
that from which the above observations are taken, but I have seen several extracts from them, which expressly condemn that religion as unfriendly to the interests of society and happiness of man. The writer of a piece in one of those papers, speaking of the bible says, "Would it not be a felicity to future generations were the book and the blind tenets deduced from it, scouted from the earth, and blotted forever from the memory of man?"
The supporters of that paper have opened a subscription for the building of a Hall in Philadelphia for the accommodation of those whom they encourage to attend on Lectures upon Reason and Nature, in opposition to the sublime doctrines of Revelation; and altho the judgment of persons in years, and those of steady habits, will not be biased by the sophism of these modern infidels, yet there is danger that incautious youth may be enticed and led astray by their fascinating discourses. They go further in their impiety, aiming not only at the destruction of Christianity, but of all religion whatever.—Hear another extract from the same paper, and be astonished at their bold and impious attempt.
"The dogmas, ceremonies, morality and virtue, prescribed by every established religion in the world, are viciously calculated to extend the power or augment the emoluments of the founders and ministers of those sects. The dogmas are obscure, inconclusive, frightful, and therefore well calculated to bewilder the imagination, and render the vulgar more obsequious to the will of those who wish to dominate over them. The ceremonies and practices procure the Priests riches or respect—Religious morality and virtue consist in a submissive faith, which prohibits the exercise of reason in a devout humility, which infuses Priests the submission by their slaves—in an ardent zeal when religion, that is, when the interest of those priests is in danger. The only object of all religious virtue is evidently the advantage of the ministers of religion."
Is it not the duty then, of every considerate person, or every friend to society and of God, more especially of every Christian, while he is attentive to his temporal concerns, to think also on these things, and take such measures as prudence may dictate, to counteract the effect of those baleful sentiments, and to encourage an attention to true religion—on the support of which depend the welfare of our country, and the happiness of individuals—I mean the Christian religion—the great head of which is able to give to the uttermost all who come unto God through him. Why then should we be ashamed of his gospel, or flutiful in his service. Much may be done by persons well disposed; in divers ways may they, without infringing on religious liberty, promote the important cause—a cause in which all are interested, and which it is incumbent on its friends to encourage and support; and in which we may firmly hope that their serious endeavors will be prospered by him who is the proper object of all religious respect, and who will undoubtedly succeed the designs of those who may be engaged therein, for it is engaging on his own work—a work which, however lightly thought of by some, seems in divers places prevailing; for an extraordinary religious affection has certainly appeared among numbers of people in some of the southern states, and a serious attention to religious things has taken place in several parts of this state.
I think therefore it should be viewed as a token of God's will to make us a happy people, if we will but unite in his service; and while the enemies of religion are attempting to infuse poison into the minds of the people to destroy their spiritual health, his friends should consider that they are loudly called upon to attend to prepare antidotes in season, and the sooner they are administered the better effect will they have to establish it on a good foundation.
I would not interfere with the religious tenets of any particular denomination of Christians, nor indeed with any other religious sect, if they be conscientious in their way, and carefully enquire what they shall do to be saved; for I have charity for all who are seriously and piously disposed. And I think no sect who manifest a regard to religion, in whatever manner it may be, merits the censure of any other sect. But if there be a God, as there certainly is, he ought to be honored in some way or other. The assembling of his people to worship him in public, ought to be considered as a delightful service, as well as an inestimable privilege—Herein do we give that glory which is due to him; and in this way may we not expect those blessings which we wish for and stand in need of? His will ought to be studied and faithfully performed. It is those who have no religion at all that we ought to guard against; and by a prudent opposition to their designs, I doubt not they may be
frustrated—for "great is truth, and it will prevail."
Without referring to any particular description of persons who may differ in their sentiments on the administration of public affairs (for they may, notwithstanding, unite in things which regard their future state of existence) I may venture to say that it is important in a political view, that a sense of religion should be kept up in the minds of the people, for as they are in this respect, so also, in all probability, will the rulers be; and as their conduct will be governed in a great measure by their religious principles, the prosperity of the people will naturally depend upon it.
The Rev. Mr. Anderson, of your town, has expressed some good thoughts on this subject, in his sermon preached on the day of the last fast.
Upon the whole, my dear Sir, let us be encouraged to do our part; and, as opportunity may offer, let us excite those of our acquaintance who may be in like manner disposed, to do theirs, in such prudent ways as may be most likely to be effectual, to stem that stream of infidelity, which altho now small, may, without a check, swell to a dangerous flood of vice and immorality.
I am, Your friend and servant.
North-yarmouth, Aug. 24, 1802.
DEAR SIR,
AFTER receiving your copy of the observations on Judge DANA's charge to the Grand Jury, made in the Temple of Reason, as it is called, together with your observations on those, my mind was struck with horror at the boldness of these modern Infidels; and it certainly appears to me to be the duty of those who wish well to the cause of Zion, to be up and doing, in order to prevent the rising generation, from being poisoned by the baleful influence of those errors, which are destructive in their nature, and ruinous to present and future well being; and I really with those observations, with yours, may be published, that good people here may learn to what a dangerous length many have come to, who are by some, considered great, and are perhaps, in high estimation with the present administrators of government.
Notwithstanding it is but too well known, that atheism, deism, and other sentiments of infidelity, make no small part of the creed of modern philosophy; and at least it is lamentably apparent that impiety and great wickedness abound at the present day, it is surprisingly astonishing, that any, even in Pennsylvania, where laws against blasphemy seem to be unknown, should dare to acknowledge it as a "religion" to have the "bible scouted from the earth" and its "tenets blotted from the memory of man"—and I believe Sir, that Satan himself, would blush to say in a land where Christianity is professed, that the religion of the Gentoo is preferable to either that of Turkey or Christendom!
In such as these be the sentiments of the ruling party at the present day, it is no wonder that things are conducted just as they are; however, it is certainly most alarming, and calls aloud upon those who have the good of their country at heart, to contribute all they can to stem the mighty torrent of vice and immorality, proposed to be publicly taught in lectures upon reason and nature, before it bear down us and our children to inevitable ruin; for "if God depart from us, woe unto us."
It is matter of great thankfulness, that altho wickedness abound, "God reigns." He sits at the helm of government, and controls these wretches as well as others—even they cannot go beyond the length of their chain—for God can "make the wrath of man to praise him and the remainder he can restrain." This must be very humiliating to those who are endeavouring the destruction of the Bible and its precious doctrines, if they had a suitable apprehension of it—tis our with they might see it before it is too late.
Finally, Sir, "let us besteadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as we may know that our labor shall not be in vain in the Lord"—let us be excited by all the motives of God's word, which some despise, to pray for the destruction of Satan's kingdom; for a revival of the pure religion of the blessed Jesus; and let us recommend it ourselves, by a life and conversation in all respect becoming the gospel. The when the Sun is turned into darkness, and the Moon into blood—when the Stars fall from their courses, the Heavens are rolled together as a scroll, and the elements are meted with fervent heat, shall we be safe; and we may then lift up our heads and sing, as our redemption draweth nigh. I am Sir, Your real friend and Servant.

Eighteenth State. —In the late papers some mention was made of the Ohio country as the seventeenth State of the Union—The attention of the public is now called to the territory of Maine as the eighteenth State.
The subject of erecting this territory into an independent state, was several years since agitated; but perhaps more on speculative principles than as an event that ought then to have taken place. But now, having doubled her population, and acquired more than four fold wealth, Maine appears every way entitled to the advantages of an independent government; and her citizens, we believe are adequate to its due administration. Undoubtedly there will be some difference of opinion on a question of such magnitude; but the people appear to be generally agreed upon it, and the voice of a majority of them has been once expressed in favor of a separation from Massachusetts.
A renewal of the subject has lately been brought forward by a number of intelligent citizens in this part of the District, who have agreed on the subjoined petition, to be submitted to the inhabitants of each town, as the most proper method of finally determining on the subject.
The petitions are to be forwarded to the Legislature at their next session.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled, at Boston, January, 1805— Humbly represent, the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of _____, in the District of Maine.
"THAT they are deeply impressed with the importance, and convinced of the expediency, of erecting the District of MAINE into a separate and independent Commonwealth.
"That this impression does not result from any aversion to the Constitution or Government of the State with which they have so long been happily connected; but from certain natural and immutable principles which unequivocally dictate the propriety of such a measure.
"Those positions which, without the aid of reasoning, are accredited as truths by every unprejudiced mind, need not be enforced by detailed argument or labored investigation.
"That the District of MAINE ought to become a State, when ever its population and property should be sufficient, to render its Government respectable, has ever been received as a self evident proposition.
"That its population is now sufficient is proved by the late census, which gives upwards of one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants to this District.
"That it has property to support a government, is proved by the recent valuation, which is among the public records.
"That a territory having three hundred miles of sea coast, for one of its boundaries, the British dominions for two others, and the state of New Hampshire for the fourth, with 150,000 inhabitants, will be accommodated, improved and enriched, by making its own laws, and having its own Legislature, instead of being a distant member of a Commonwealth separated from it by the ocean, and by an independent state and territory, will in our opinion be doubted only by those who have not paid a due consideration to the subject.
"A majority of the people have declared their will upon the subject. The years that have passed since that declaration, have, in the opinion of your petitioners, greatly increased that majority.
"Your petitioners would do nothing without the sanction of the government. They therefore pray that measures may be taken to put in execution the will of the inhabitants of this District, as heretofore expressed to the Legislature on this subject.
"And they humbly suggest that the best mode will be for the Legislature to authorize a Convention of Delegates from all the towns in the District, at some central and convenient place, which Convention shall have power to declare the sense of their constituents, to frame a Constitution of Government, and to do and transact all things which may be necessary to the perfect establishment of a separate and independent State."
National Repository. —The period assigned for receiving the votes for Representatives to Congress, at the Secretary's office, ended the 11th inst. A choice has been made in all the Districts excepting one. NINE Federalists, and SEVEN Democrats are elected; and the district in which no choice has been made, is one of the most federal in the Commonwealth. A second trial is to be made therein, the 24th January. In Maine the Hon. Messrs. Bruce, Thacher, Walsworth, & Cuts , are elected.
The Language of Wisdom. —Recommended to that "INEBRIATED DISCERNER." T. Paine , and his patron—We believe no one can read this extract without being in some measure struck with its beauty, its force, and its wisdom. Happy will it be, for mankind should it make a due impression.
THE EXTRACT. "WHERE the great body of the people are vicious, and there is a weak executive, it is no great achievement to overturn or check the progress of the best civil constitution. A foolish Greek could burn a spacious temple, in which the highest skill of architecture was displayed, and the wealth and labour of many nations was collected. A very weak hand may throw down that which it requires wisdom and strength to rear. And a very boy, by calling a tick or stone, can stop a piece of mechanism which it requires ages to invent and mature. A French writer boasted that one Voltaire was sufficient to overthrow a system which it required twelve apostles and an host of martyrs to establish: To which bishop Horne replied in the following striking simile: When a candle burns, and gives light to a house, many wonderful things contribute to the phenomenon. The fat of an animal is the work of the Creator, and the wax of the bee is made by his teaching; the wick is from the vegetable wood of a singular exotic tree; much labour of man is concerned in the composition, and the elements that enflame it are those by which the world is governed. But after all this apparatus, a child or a fool may put it out, and then boast that the family are let in darkness, and are running one against another. Such is the mighty achievement of Mr. Voltaire; but with this difference, that what is real darkness he would call illumination. The fame may be applied to government. In the history of republics in particular, how often have we found the great interests of society sacrificed to the conceit, the ambition and obliquity of individuals who have had credit enough to make their passions interesting to mankind. While we peruse their annals, we are ready to exclaim, with the apostle, "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth!"
Paine has proved himself equally destitute of philosophy and truth. In his first letter he promised to disregard the writings of federal printers; but he has continued to rail and scold at them without measure. His fourth letter, which we have just received, bears testimony of our assertion. He declines writing more at present—perhaps "for want of flock."
From a Correspondent. HO-RUS-PO-KUS; or, Tom Fool biting of his own nose!
Paine, in his Rights of Man, part second, chapter third, says, The government of a free country is not in the persons, but in the laws. —"But as laws may be bad as well as good, a government of laws may be the best of all governments, or the worst of all tyrannies. But Tom Paine is a man of paradoxical heresies, and consequently of a bewildered mind. He wrote a book entitled Common Sense , and the principles of it were an attack upon good sense: but the book is ascending to the tomb of forgetfulness, and the best fortune that can attend its author, is quietly to follow its fate. Tom was not born for immortality." See Paine's second letter to the people of the United States, second paragraph.
MAGNETISM. The following curious article on Magnetism is from a Greenock paper of Sept. 17. It will interest philosophical and sea-faring readers.
WE have been favoured by a gentleman of this town, with the perusal of a letter from his friend in Glasgow, of date Aug. 2; from which we take the following extract.
"An affair of so much importance to mankind as the following, it were criminal in me to conceal; I therefore request of you to make it as public as
possible among your sailing and philosophical friends.
"Our mutual friend, before his departure last for Philadelphia, constructed a machine, apparently simple, but which is infinitely more valuable to navigation than the compass. It was brought to me, together with his log-book, by a fellow passenger homewards, who unluckily had paid no attention to the use of the apparatus, which was the more unfortunate, as our friend died within three leagues of land.
"It is a magnetic ball, floating in a basin of quick silver, the ball is painted all over, to keep the quick silver from penetrating the pores, which might embarrass the evolutions, which coating I dare not destroy to examine the material of the ball; but from its weight it must be metallic, yet it floats high in the fluid—Since he took it from this place, I perceive he has marked it with lines of longitude and latitude, like a geographical sphere. This I presume he had done on his voyage outward, the journals of which he probably left in America. But this which I possess he gives with the exact point of Philadelphia, and records the zenith of every day as accurately as if he had been all along on terra firma. In bed, he told the Captain his distance from the coast of Ireland to a minute, by looking at his machine.
"The properties of magnetism are not yet sufficiently known, and they have heretofore been applied to use only in the form of a needle. But it appears to possess, besides its well known polarity, a propensity to retain its native relative position on the earth, that is to say, it turns upon an axis, like the earth, one point always pointing at the pole star. Beyond the line, this point upon the ball is below the horizon, and on the shores of America, the longitude line, which now is its meridian, was far down the tide. So that it has had failed round the earth, his little ball would have made a complete revolution upon its axis."
FRENCH MANUFACTURES. From the reports of the French Minister of the Interior, it appears, that the greatest attention is paid to the improvement of those manufactures which resemble the English—Pantaloons, stockings, and gloves, have been preferred for approbation, made of the wool of the country, and which have attracted the attention and applause of the Jury of Deux Noches, not so much for their fineness, as the perfection of their work; various discoveries and improvements have been lately communicated, and, among others, a hat made of the skin of a hare of the north, manufactured by Laurent Dulaud, of Malines, the quality of which, though entirely unmixed with beaver, is represented to be very fine, and the price moderate.
Late accounts from the French West Indies.
[By an arrival at Boston.]
PORTAU PRINCE, NOV. 5. "A great change has taken place in the affairs of this island since we last wrote you. You have no doubt been informed of the revolt of Dessalines, Christophe, and Carveaux.—It is reported that General Dugua, chief of the staff department, was concerned in the business, but fortunately he died suddenly a few days since at the Cape, supposed to have been poisoned. These circumstances we can easily foresee; offer little encouragement at the present moment for shipments in general to this colony.—We have, however, every reason to believe that provisions will take a considerable rise with us shortly, as the inhabitants are coming in from the small towns in the Bate to take shelter here as a place of security, until more troops arrive which are hourly expected. The brigands, it is true, are daily in sight, till we do not apprehend immediate danger, as the most active measures have been taken by General Rochambeau to preserve the town against any attack from without—a strict watch is also kept within. We have been informed an attack was made on the Cape on the 14th ult. by General Clerveau, commanding the blacks; but the national guard defeated them—Mr. William Knox, of the house of Tracy, Knox, and Co. unfortunately lost his life in the action. On the 2d inst. an attack was made by the brigands on St. Marc; and they were again defeated by the national guards. From these two late instances, in which a much inferior number of the national guards were successful against a large body of negroes, as well as from the great number of white inhabitants in this place, we have much confidence in being able to defend the town against any force which the brigands can at present bring against it."
"You will readily perceive the General in Chief has been much deceived by the different black chiefs: However, vigorous measures are now generally adopted for the preservation of the colony and the arrival of a few thousand troops at this critical moment would allow him to carry the same into immediate effect."
The Dutch troops took possession of St. Eustatius the 20th November.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at New York. London dates to October 23.
Switzerland still continues in a state of insurrection; the revolution has indeed become more general, and promises every prospect of success, if the nation could be permitted to settle their own concerns. In Berne the old government is completely restored. A provisional Diet is established at Schwitz, to superintend the affairs of the patriots. It has dispatched an agent to Paris, and to other Courts in Europe. Several skirmishes and battles have taken place, in which the revolutionary army has, upon the whole, been successful.—Bonaparte's proclamation has been for formally announced, and has a discouraging effect upon the spirit and zeal of the patriots. An armistice has been the consequence, and the army are waiting the determination of the Diet, to whom the business is submitted. Should they resolve on a continuance of their opposition, an army of 40,000 men, collecting at the Tyrol and on the Grison frontier, under the command of Gen. Ney, have orders to pass the Helvetic boundary, and subdue by force of arms, a people who have hitherto had the courage to aspire to the possession of their ancient freedom. Whether this formidable body of soldiers will so far intimidate those who are bravely striving to restore the old order of things, and compel them again to assume fetters of Gallic liberty; whether all Europe will be headed, spectators of such a scene of daring usurpation on the part of Bonaparte; whether the descendants of Tell will not manfully struggle to regain their ancient rights; and whether they will be permitted to perish in their effort or be assisted in their just endeavours by other nations, are points on which we can deliver no opinion; they are nevertheless of infinite importance, not only as they respect Switzerland alone, but the world at large.
Ev. Post.
LONDON, OCT. 14.
It is reported the French army has been ordered to enter Germany in case of further delay respecting the indemnities; to adjust the business in a "republican" manner.
OCT. 16.
It is said government has determined to remonstrate with Bonaparte on his interference in Swiss affairs; and that a messenger is gone to Vienna to confer with the Austrian government on measures for counteracting the designs of the French. The cloudy state of the political atmosphere has considerably affected our funds.—Morn. Chron.
Not a week passes that some Spanish, Dutch or French ships of the line do not pass Gibraltar into the Mediterranean. What is intended? A cutter has failed from Plymouth at an hour's notice with dispatches for our Admiral at Gibraltar. We think Malta will not be given up till the peace of Europe is more firmly settled. The officers whose troops are at Malta have been ordered to proceed thither immediately; and new clothing has been ordered for those troops. It is thought a large fleet will rendezvous there to be ready for emergencies.
The French are very active in naval preparations at Toulon.
It is stated by some editors, (but doubted by others,) that two Algerine harbors are to be ceded to and fortified by France; and that one of these ports is Bona.
OCT. 21.
It is thought Malta will be offered to Russia. It will not be restored to the Knights or given to Naples; it might as well be put into the hands of France at once.
The report of a conspiracy against the Dutch government proves to have been without foundation.
The Pitts and Grenvilles, we understand, have again united; and the latter will be forward support the present administration.
The barge which is to convey his Etrurian Majesty on board the frigate which is to carry him to Spain, is lined with silver and gilt.
Four British men of war were struck with lightning at Gibraltar in September last, and damaged to the amount of £5000. Only one man was killed.
OCTOBER 23.
A squadron of men of war are equipping at Portsmouth with 4 months provisions.—Several packets with dispatches and sealed orders have lately departed in a sudden manner. Something extraordinary has happened or is expected to happen.
SWITZERLAND.
The proclamation of Bonaparte has not produced the contemplated effect. The provisional rulers of the Swiss patriots have definitely answered, that they "would depose two persons to Paris, to enlighten the mind of the First Consul!"—Bonaparte replied to a remonstrance by M. de Mackew, against
his hostile measures respecting Switzerland, "I had rather fall by noble daring than by an excess of timidity."
Several persons were arrested in Switzerland for circulating the First Consul's proclamation. And a law is put there that every man shall bear arms.
The Emperor Alexander does not regard his new ally Bonaparte with his accustomed complacency; he begins to perceive that the Emperor of Germany is not quite so unreasonable on the subject of the indemnities as he at first apprehended; he has in fact, lately discovered, that there is much force and justice in his pretensions; a change in the Russian ministry has accordingly taken place, to facilitate the views of the Emperor. Count Alexander Woronzow, a brother of the Russian Ambassador at London, has been made grand chancellor and principal director of foreign affairs. Since this alteration the Austrian minister, Count Surau, has received a very marked degree of favor and attention—civilities to which he had not before been accustomed. The probability, therefore, is, that the courts of St. James and Petersburg, perfectly understand each other, and are prepared to act in concert.
Messrs. Angereau and Massena, some days ago, went together to St. Cloud. Bonaparte perceiving them in the circle, approached them with eagerness. He took Massena apart, and spoke to him with much emotion. It is reported that Massena will resume the service, but that Angereau has refused, because he could not obtain a command in chief.
Holland. —Bonaparte, by an official organ, has declared he has no will for an alteration in the present constitution of Holland.
Indemnities. —Hitherto the Emperor of Germany has discovered an inflexible resolution in refusing to accede to the plan of indemnities chalked out by France and Russia. He has just presented a spirited note to the French Envoy at the German Diet. He declares, that the delays which have or may take place cannot justly be imputed to him, while he merely insists on such indemnities for the Duke of Toscana as were stipulated in the treaty of Luneville. The French Envoy replied, that the importance of the note had induced him to send it off by express to his government.
Of a New War. —We are convinced, that notwithstanding the bold and unmeasured spirit of encroachment which the First Consul shows, he is not well prepared for war. He expects to conquer by intimidation, and relies on the pusillanimity of his opponents. He has found this succeeded, but war would be a dangerous experiment. He could not expect to revive the enthusiasm which was so formidable an instrument. He could not pretend that France was fighting for independence. Would not all Frenchmen see that to Bonaparte's schemes they had sacrificed their Liberty; and would they shed their blood in support of the proclamations of St. Cloud, when one man "personally" takes upon him to dictate the republican Swift and the Imperial House of Austria? Could he have recourse to revolutionary means of finance?—he who promised to be the Grand Pacificator, and who has given to Europe no peace, but a sword! Besides, will he run the risk of putting arms into the hands of so many discontented officers? The peace has opened the eyes of this class: they compare their slender pittance, their ill-discharged half pay with the luxury of St. Cloud and the splendor of a Court day review! Might not some of them, perhaps, throw themselves upon their fortune?—The present Government has been made purely military; and all history shews how fluctuating is the favor of an army.—Bonaparte, therefore, has no great inducement to go to war: and perhaps a spirited and manly remonstrance might lead him to assume, at least for a moment, a tone of moderation.—Indeed such is the profound dissimulation of the man, and his power of bending even his own impetuous temper to circumstances, that we are afraid he may temporise with the Emperor, in order the more certainly to carry into effect his designs against Switzerland. There are means of dissolving confederacies with which he is well acquainted, and we fear, that notwithstanding past experience and present events, which so strongly demonstrate a common danger, it would be difficult to elevate men to the true dignity of the occasion, and to make them forget their personal interests and their vulgar politics.
Toussaint Louverture's black servant, who was lately removed from his master into a different prison, has, it is said, offered to discover to the government treasures, in hard money, to the amount of many millions, which that Chief has left concealed among the mountains in St. Domingo.—The negro is the slave to be sent out immediately to that isle.

Portland.
Monday, December 20, 1802.
CONGRESS.
No accounts have been received from Washington later than the 6th inst. on which day Congress met. We expected the President's Message to communicate this day—but no copy of it has been received here.
We received no news of moment by the last mails.
The weather was unusually cold at this place on Friday and Saturday last. By the Thermometer the mercury was at a degree below 0, on Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
The eastern mails did not arrive at the usual hours, owing to the freezing of the Kennebec.
NEW INVENTION.
A composition has been invented for regenerating decayed fruit trees, by which they will bear fruit of the most delicious flavor. This composition has also been applied to oaks and other timber. An experiment has been recently made upon a particular cherry-tree in Kensington Gardens, from which his majesty remembers to have gathered cherries when very young, of the flavor of which he was particularly fond. This tree, which had been brought into England in the reign of King William, had borne very little fruit, and appeared almost dead. It was by his majesty's command dug round, and one or two roots, with a piece of the bark about three inches in breadth, were found alive; by cutting away the decayed parts, and applying the composition to the found, this tree in three years bore as well as any other tree in the garden, and the fruit was of a most delicious flavor, and appeared remarkably fine.—Lon. pap.
John Stanley, Esq. has petitioned the Legislature of North Carolina, to recommend him to the Executive for a pardon, for killing Gen. Spraight in a duel. The Legislative committee has reported in his favor.
Bank Bills. —Some Bills of the "Exchange Bank" have been altered from one to ten dollars. The true ten dollar bills have either the figure of Justice or of Plenty . The one dollar bills have either the figure of Hope with her anchor, or of a House . [Providence pap.]
Mr. Villiers, formerly of the Boston Theatre and Mr. Pacide, are the Managers of the Charleston Theatre.
Admiral Buis, is going French ambassador to Portugal instead of Gen. Lasies.
The site of ground is marked out, and every preparation is making at Liverpool for beginning to build a new range of commercial offices near the exchange. The sum subscribed for carrying the plan into execution is 10,000. The subscription books were filled in less than two hours, at 100. a share.
NEWBURYPORT, DEC. 17.
Thevrs. —We hear that on Monday night last some villain or villains, entered the store of Mr. Mark Coffin, and took therefrom 50 or 60 dollars in cash, and several pieces of goods—the door was found locked in the morning, so that they must have entered by means of false keys, or gone up through the cellar.
MELANCHOLY EVENT.
DUNSTABLE, (N. H.) DEC. 13, 1802. On Saturday morning, about 8 o'clock, Timothy Hadley, aged about 18, was found dead in bed; a large quantity of froth, mixed with blood, covering a considerable part of his face, presented a shocking spectacle. A young man, Charles Roby, of 21 years of age, who slept with him, appeared also in a pitiful situation, though living—He was unable to speak or open his eyes, was considerably swollen and in great distress. He was immediately removed, and medical aid was administered to him. It appeared in evidence to the Coroner's inquest on the deceased, that the young men who slept in a small and pretty tight chamber, in which there was no fire-place, and about 9 o'clock, carried into their chamber a kettle of lighted charcoal;—That both the young men were well when they went to bed; and that nothing appeared in their previous conduct, which could raise a suspicion that they could have taken any thing with design to shorten life. The jury's verdict was that the deceased came to his death by misfortune. No doubt is entertained but it was the poisonous quality of the charcoal which affected the young men. On Saturday night, the charcoal which was not consumed, was again lighted in the same chamber, and a cat shut up in it. In the morning, the charcoal was half consumed
and the cat dead. She appeared to have died some time before morning. Roby is yet living.—On Saturday morning was entirely useless; on Sunday morning he recovered his senses, but recollected nothing after he went to sleep on Friday night. It is expected he will recover.
Died. In this town, Mrs. Abigail Frithingham, aged 45, wife of Mr. Samuel Frithingham. At Port-Republic, October 22, Mr. Thomas Quincy, aged 18, eldest son of Capt. John Quincy, of Falmouth—a promising and enterprising young man. At Boston, Thomas Clark, Esq. aged 52.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland. Brig Reward, capt. Ham. , of this port has arrived at Boston, 33 days from Martinique. Schooner Polly Jones, arrived at New York from Edenburgh, Dec. 7, lat. 39, 56, on the edge of the Gulph Stream, spoke Schooner Farmer, 27 days from Antigua, for Wilcasset, which had picked up the crew of brig Sarah, Stone, from Russia for Georgetown, S. C.—The people had been on the wreck 15 days. One hand, belonging to Boston, went on board the Polly, and has arrived at New York. Schooner Dec. 4, lat. 40, 46, brig Galen, Patten, 22 days from St. Kitts, for Kennebec.—Lat. 24, 21, long. 68, 50, Schooner Susan, 14 days from Berbice for Portland. Schooner Washington, Rogers, for Bath, cleared at Charleston, Nov. 19.
Commercial.
The Asiatic Company in Copenhagen are making great exertions to enlarge their commerce to India and China. The Batavian government will, it is confidently asserted, declare the trade to the East Indies entirely free. It is supposed at Washington, that the late order of the Intendant at N. Orleans, was unauthorized by his government; and that the measures adopted by our Executive will produce its speedy revocation.
Sacred Music.
MR. SAMUEL EMERSON , respectfully informs the several religious societies in this town, that he proposes teaching the art of SINGING, at Mr. Prentiss's School-House, two evenings in a week, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY; at Fifteen Shillings a quarter, without any other expense to the learners: To commence on Wednesday Evening next. Mr. Emerson hereby pledges himself (in case of not giving full satisfaction to the concerned) to ask nothing for his services; And on this liberal ground, he hopes for liberal patronage. Portland, Dec. 20, 1802.
The Singing School
at the South School House, will open on Wednesday Evening next.—Terms, Two Dollars a quarter. Dec. 20.
TO ANDREW P. FROST, Clerk of the Proprietors of the undivided Lands in the town of FALMOUTH.
WE the subscribers, five of the said Proprietors, hereby request you to call a meeting of said Proprietors, in manner as they have by law agreed upon for calling meetings, to meet at the dwelling house of the Widow Cook, innholder in Portland, on Tuesday the eleventh day of January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles:
 1. To choose a Moderator.  2. To choose a Clerk in the room of Andrew P. Frost, who wishes to resign.  3. To choose a Treasurer, and give him such instructions as the Proprietors shall think fit.  4. To determine what they shall think best to do with respect to the lands yet remaining unsold or undivided, either by dividing them among the Proprietors, or otherwise legally disposing of the same.  5. To pass such votes as they may think proper with respect to the debts due either to or from the Proprietors.  6. To see if the Proprietors will fix upon any suitable plan to keep their records and papers, which may be more convenient for the Proprietors in general.  7. To see if the Proprietors will commence any action or actions of ejectment or trespass for the recovery of their lands, or any other actions which may be thought necessary.  8. To choose a Committee for laying out lands and granting the same, and such other committee or committees as they may think necessary for carrying the purposes and votes of this meeting into execution.  9. To see what method the Proprietors will take to recover or dispose of any property, or money that may be due to them on bond, notes, account or otherwise, and to make provision for the payments of any debts that may be justly due from them.  10. To call any former committee or committees to an account.  11. To see what steps the Proprietors will take as it respects the records of their proceedings heretofore, and to apply for legislative aid relative to the same if it should be judged necessary.  12. To agree upon the method of calling Proprietors' meetings in future.  13. To take such measures as may be found necessary to ascertain who the present Proprietors are, and in what proportions they are now interested in the lands of said Proprietors.  BENJAMIN BAILEY, DANIEL ILSLEY, CHARLES FROST, OLIVER WINSLOW, JOHN WAITE, DANIEL DAVIS, A. NATHAN WINSLOW, rent for the heirs of Thomas & Hannah Flucker.
Pursuant to the foregoing application to me directed, I do hereby notify the Proprietors of the undivided Land in the town of Falmouth, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes mentioned in the foregoing application. Attest, ANDREW P. FROST, Proprietors' Clerk. Dec. 23, 1802.
Table Fifth.
A Few quintals of the best Table Fifth, for sale at No. 8, Jones' Row . Dec. 20.
THE partnership of EDWARD BARNEVILL & Co. was by mutual consent dissolved the 14th inst. All persons who have accounts unsettled, are requested to call and adjust the same. EDWARD BARNEVILL, JONATHAN STEVENS.
J. Barbour and E. Barneville , inform their friends and the public, that they have entered into partnership (in the two stores which they have lately occupied) under the firm of
Barbour & Barneville,
where they offer for sale, a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS , suitable for the season.—Likewise, a large assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries . Every favor acknowledged. JOSEPH BARBOUR, EDWARD BARNEVILLE.
N. B. All persons indebted to JOSEPH BARBOUR, are requested to make payment immediately; and all who have any demands, to call and receive what is due. Portland, Dec. 20, 1802.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, an apprentice Lad, named JOHN LEWIS, about seventeen years of age—He is a stout well-grown Lad, and has been three years at the Shoemaking business—He has, it is suspected, a forged certificate with him, and I have reason to believe he is gone on board a Schooner commanded by a Captain Crabtree bound for Portland, in the District of Maine. JAMES IRVIN.
County of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to wit—
THIS DAY , JAMES IRVIN personally appeared before me, Alexander Smith, Mayor of the city of Alexandria, and acknowledged the above certificate to be signed by him, and to be just and true, to the best of his knowledge. IN witness whereof, I the said Mayor have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office, at Alexandria, this first day of Nov. 1802. ALEXANDER SMITH, Mayor.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
THE subscriber, having been duly authorized, arrested and committed to goal in this town, the above named JOHN LEWIS, with an intention to send him back to his master. When the vessel in which a passage had been engaged for him was ready to sail for Alexandria, Lewis was taken from prison to go on board, and on his way made his escape from custody, and ran into the country, towards Saco, and has been seen near to that place.—All persons are forbidden to conceal the said runaway, as they would avoid the penalty of the law; and whoever will arrest and deliver him to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all necessary charges shall be paid by WILLIAM CRABTREE. Portland Dec. 17, 1802.
RUN or Walked away from the subscriber, an indentured apprentice by the name of JOSEPH BARTLETT, aged 19 years—wore away a long blue coat, striped swansdown waistcoat, a pair of boots, and blue trowsers.—Whoever will take up said runaway, shall receive one cent reward, but no charges; and whoever harbors or trusts said runaway, on my account, must look to him for pay, and what the law will give in that case. ISAAC CARSLY. Portland, Dec. 20, 1802.
10 Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, on the 18th inst. a large red HORSE, with a Saddle, Bridle, and a pair of Saddlebags containing a bottle with two quarts of rum.—Whoever will detect the Thief or Thief, so that he or they may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid. N. B. The said Horse is remarkably lame in his hind legs—trotts all. EDMUND PHINNEY. Gorham Dec. 12, 1802.
Strayed or Stolen
FROM Portland, a small red MARE, with black mane and tail, a white star in her forehead, and a small stripe on her nose—trotts and paces. Whoever will take up said MARE, and return her to the subscriber, or give information to the printer so that she can be obtained, shall be handsomely rewarded. SAMUEL HUTCHINGS. Dec. 6.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
FROM the inclosure of Daniel Cash, innholder in New Gloucester, between the 18th and 21st of October last, a dark brown HORSE, black mane and tail, a star in his face, one or both of his hind feet white, trots and paces, eight years old.—Whoever will return, or give information of said Horse, so that he may be recovered, by the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all necessary charges paid. JOHN BONNEY. Minot, Nov. 13th, 1802.
LOST—At the Assembly,
A SABLE TIPPET. —If any person has taken it by mistake, and will send it to Mr. Jenks' Office, will much oblige a friend. Portland, Dec. 18.
LEFT in a cart, in Portland, on the 8th of October last, a black Coat, the pockets of which lined with blue durant, a linen Shirt, two pair of Stockings, a Sailor's Jacket, and a Waistcoat.—Whoever has said cloths in possession, and will leave them with the Printer, shall receive One Dollar reward, and all charges paid, by AMOS BLANCHARD. Orrington, Nov. 29.
THE friends of Michael Butler, a seaman who was lost from the ship Joseph, Capt. JAMESON, from Liverpool, in September last, may receive the wages due him, by applying at the Store of JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON, Union Wharf , Portland. Dec. 13, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy
has been awarded and issued against OLIVER DUNNEL , of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said OLIVER DUNNEL has been declared a Bankrupt—he is therefore required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, on Tuesday the 28th day of December instant, on Tuesday the 11th, and on Tuesday the 25th days of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esq. in Middle Street, near the Hay-Market, in said Portland, and make a full discovery and disclose all of his Estate and Effects—When and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY, Commissioners. Dated 18th day of December, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of
Silvanus Cushman,
of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader, a Bankrupt.—All persons indebted to said Cushman are called upon for payment; and those who have any of his effects, are requested to deliver the same to JAMES D. HOPKINS, Assignee. Portland, Dec. 18, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of
JOSEPH WARD,
late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, soap boiler, deceased, represented insolvent; 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 said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. Dec. 20, 1802. HANNAH WARD.
Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the "Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company," are hereby notified, agreeably to their act of incorporation, That a meeting for the choice of Nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fifth-Street, on Tuesday the fourth day of January next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. By direction of the President & Directors JOHN P. THURSTON, Secretary. Portland, Dec. 11, 1802.
FOR SALE,
By J. Bryant,
Near the Hay-Market, 100 Boxes dipt Candles, Hhds W. I. RUM. Pipes BRANDY, do. GIN. Chefs HYSON TEA, do. Souchong do. Boxes CHOCOLATE, Bell SUGARS, Madeira, Sherry, } WINES. Port and Lisbon } 2d. 1d. 6d. and 4d. NAILS, Tons SWEDES IRON. Bisfired and German STEEL, Casks GINGER, do. MUSTARD, Bell FLORENCE OIL, per Flask or Gal. PAINTS and OIL. Boxes Fresh LEMONS, Jars GRAPES. Boxes 7 by 9 Window GLASS, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 10, 1802.
FRESH GOODS,
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY Crofs & Trask.
Among which are, a general assortment of BROADCLOTHS , Kerseymere, Coatings, Fearnoughts, Serges, Narrow Plain, Bates, Flannels, Swankins, Rateens, Blankets, Swansdowns' Floor and Stair Carpeting, Worsted Hose, Cotton and Silk do. Likewise, a handsome assortment of English and India Satins, Lallings, Modes, Sarinets, Black and colored Cambrics, Mullins, Mullinets, Dimities, Calicoes, Linens, Long Cloths, India Cottons, Camels Hair Shawls, Silk and Cotton do. Pocket Handkerchiefs, Copperplate Furniture, Cotton and Linen Checks, &c. Gentlemen's and Ladies' Silk, Cotton and Leather Gloves, Black and white Laces, Hats, Straw Bonnets, Ribbons, Tape, Threads, Buttons, &c. Muffs, Pippets and Fur Trimmings.
An assortment of 4d. 6d. 8d. 1d. and 2d. Nails, Glass, Iron Ware, Tea, Raisins, Rice, Cotton, Indigo, Salt, Fish, &c. &c. All kinds of West-India Goods, as usual. Dec. 11.
William Fitz,
CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a Shop near the upper end of Fifth-Street—where he carries on the above business as it is usually done in cleaning and repairing Clocks and Watches. He has for Sale, Watch Chains, Strings, Seals and Keys; warranted Gold Necklaces; Stone Knobs; newest fashion Ear Rings; Fancy Beads; Silver Tea and Table Spoons, &c. &c. Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Portland, Dec. 13, 1802.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT on the second day of November, 1802, I the subscriber settled with Nathaniel Greenwood, of Bath, and in presence of two witnesses paid the said Greenwood to his satisfaction for four Notes of Hand signed by me—One of the notes the said Greenwood first he has left—the face of the note being Twenty Dollars, and bearing date February the first, 1802. If any person has found or bought said note, I excise them never to call on me for the money, for I shall not pay one cent, for the said Greenwood has given me a sufficient discharge from said note. REUFUS STENT. Dated at Bath, November 15th, 1802.
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION,
On Thursday, 6th January next, at ten o'clock, A. M. A Valuable piece of Flats, situated at the end of a wharf adjoining Capt. Crabtree's wharf—being the property of Simon Mayo, a Bankrupt. Conditions made known at the time and place of sale. By order of the Assignee. Dec. 20, 1802.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
1802. To the Honorable General Court, new-elected, at Boston, in and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.—
YOUR petitioners humbly shew, That part of the road leading from Portland in the county of Cumberland, thro' Standish and Fryeburg to Coos, is bad and circuitous.—That by reason of low lands, rocks and hills, the transportation of produce from the country to Portland and Saco markets, is rendered very expensive; also merchandise carried into the country, is necessarily sold at a high rate in proportion to the price which the produce of the farms usually bears.—That persons considerably removed in the country are reluctantly obliged to resort to some markets out of this Commonwealth, where the goodness of the road will admit of more easy and cheap transportation of their produce and merchandise than to and from said ports of Portland and Saco.—That the present road is laid out principally through unincorporated places, whereby much difficulty and delay is occasioned in raising and appropriating money for the repairing said road.—That the inhabitants on said road are few in number and unable to keep in good repair the same as it is now improved, and altogether unable to open and support a road in the nearest direction towards said ports, which would greatly commodious travellers.—That in passing from the meeting-house, in said town of Standish, to Capt. Thomas Spring's in the plantation called Hiram, in the county of York (being the distance of about eighteen miles) more than three miles in distance, together with several bad hills, may be saved and avoided by having another road.
Wherefore to remedy the inconveniences forementioned as far as may be, your petitioners pray this honorable Court to make them such as may be their associates and successors, a body corporate and politic for the purposes of making a Turnpike Road from said Standish meeting-house to Capt. Thomas Spring's in Hiram aforesaid, with the liberty of erecting such Gate or Gates on said road or way as may be deemed necessary, for taking and receiving such toll from those persons who shall pass therein with teams, sledges, sleds, horses, or otherwise, as by law may be established; and to transact all and singular those things incident to like corporations, and for the good government of the same.—And as in duty bound shall ever pray. May 16, 1802. JAMES OSGOOD, JOHN BRADLEY, JACOB M'GAW, THOMAS SPRING, JOHN M'MILLAN, BENJ. KIMBALL, JUDAH DANA, ABIEL FARNUM, ROBERT BRADLEY, JOSEPH F. CHASE, PHILIP PAGE, MOSES AMES.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
In Senate, June 14, 1802. ON the petition of James Osgood and others, praying leave to make a Turnpike Road from Standish to Hiram—Ordered, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette , printed by Elezer A. Jenks, three weeks successively, and another like copy to be delivered to the Town Clerks of Standish, Fluthtown and Hiram, thirty days at least before the third Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, that all interested may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Read and accepted—Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, June 14, 1802. Real and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest. G. ELLIOT VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
WE the subscribers, have been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of
SAMUEL PRINCE, late of North Yarmouth, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent.—So hereby give notice, that six months are allowed said creditors to bring in and prove their claims on said Estate; and that we will attend that service at the house of Amos Ordway, innholder in North Yarmouth, on the third Monday of this instant November, and on the third Monday of the five following months, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon on said days. WILLIAM BUXTON, JEREMIAH BLANCHARD. North Yarmouth, Nov. 8, 1802. (38)
THE subscriber lately lost his wife in the public paper, for behaving in an unbecoming manner, and resolved, at the time, to have no more connection with her:—But she having again returned to the paths of virtue and to the duties of a faithful wife, from which she had estranged—I do hereby revoke my resolve, and have again taken her to my bed and board, and hope she will receive that forgiveness and charity from her friends and acquaintance, which true repentance ought always to excite, and which her present good conduct entitles her to. JOHN HUNT. Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 13, 1802.
WHEREAS ABIGAIL, wife of me the subscriber, has behaved in an unbecoming manner—This is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I shall not pay any debt of her contracting after this date. JOHN GLIDDEN. Parsonsfield, Dec. 7, 1802.
WHEREAS Polly my wife has behaved in an unbecoming manner (and is too much delighted with the son of a drum) I forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I shall not pay any debt of her contracting after this date. REUFUS KETTEL. Portland, Dec. 1, 1802.

SELECTED Verses written to a charming Poetess, by a gentleman who made her pen. [Initiated from the French.] AN orator of much renown Was preaching in a country town, And mov'd his audience well: The Sexton, lift'ning mid the crowd, Of the attention just y proud, Jogg'd his next neighbor, calling loud— "Twas I that rung the bell!" My underling employment, then, May have its share of credit: And when I hear exault'd again, The charming flowings of your pen, I'll boast "Twas I that made it!"
Packard's Catechism. SECOND EDITION. [Price 75 per dozen—9d. single.] JUST published, by R. A. Jenks, and for sale at the Gazette Office, and at the different Book Stores, the second edition of this valuable work. It is comprised in three parts, containing the first principles of Re- ligious and Social Duties. The first edition met with a rapid sale; and the corrections and improvements of this edi- tion, it is presumed, will recommend it to the patronage of all. In his prefatory remarks, the author says, "that, to be conscious of meaning well is always pleasing to the mind of man. This pleasure he has felt in preparing the following work for publication; and he hopes that all will experience a pleasure of the same kind in examining and applying it."
MUSIC. "Tis fine, sweet power, to raise the thought, Quell each rude passion, and amend the heart." A SINGING SCHOOL, is opened at the South School House, which is to be kept three times a week, viz. Wed- nesday, Saturday and Sunday Evenings, from six o'clock until nine. Ladies and Gentlemen, who are desirous of attaining the art of Singing, are respectfully solicited to make application without delay. Likewise, on Monday, Tues- day, Thursday and Friday evenings, the same house is opened for Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Navigation. Terms.—Three Dollars a quarter—One half at entrance, and the other at the close of the quarter—Lights are found. Portland Dec. 13, 1802.
FOR SALE, At I. Adams' Book-Store, No. 6, Jones' Row, ORIENTAL HARMONY, being an original composition by ABRAHAM MAXIM. The above is well calculated for Singing and Worshipping Assemblies.—Price 37 1/2 Cts. single. Village Harmony, price 1 Dol. single, 10 Dols. per dozen. Also, Poor Richard's Almanack, for 1803, by gros. dozen or single. School Books, of all kinds, by the gross, dozen or single, as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Smith and Sleeper's Hymn Books. Books and STATIONARY, as usual. Portland Dec. 13.
Massachusetts Register. Just received, and for sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office. Fifth Street, Portland. THE Massachusetts Register, and United States Calendar, for the year of our Lord 1803, and 27th of American In- dependence—Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural and charitable purposes. Also, catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, with its several departments and establishments; the Executive Government in each State; Massachusetts Fee Table; Census of the United States, and of the towns in Massachusetts; the public Duties, Reven- ues, &c. useful Tables, and a variety of other interesting articles. Price 5 Dollars per dozen—50 Cents single. Nov. 22.
Registers for 1803. FOR Sale, at I. Adams' Book- Store, No. 6, Jones' Row, The Massachu- setts Register and United States Calendar— Price 50 Cents.
Blank Writs, Executions, Subpoenas, Re- cognizances for Debt, Executions on do.— Powers of Attorney, Bonds, Agreements of References, Notices to the parties for taking Depositions, do. to the Deponent. Mortgages, Warranty and Quitclaim Deeds—Also a gen- eral assortment of Commercial Blank. Books and Stationary. Cash given for Rags. Portland, Nov. 22.
NOTIFICATION. I HEREBY notify the Proprietors of Lewis- ton Bridge, to meet at the dwelling house of DAN READ, in Lewiston, on Monday the twentieth day of December next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the fol- lowing articles, viz. 1. To hear the result of the Directors. 2. To see what sum of money they will raise on said bridge. 3. To see whether they will employ a person to get subscribers to take the shares. 4. To see if they will petition the General Court for further encouragement respecting said Corporation, and other matters they shall think proper. DAN READ, Prop. Clerk. Portland Nov. 21, 1802.
Fashionable Muffs and Tippets. ABIJAH CHEEVER, at No. 1, Muffey's Row, has just received by the Sampo from London, one lot of MUFFS and TIPPETS, of the latest fashions. Also—one trunk LADIES' KID SLIPPERS, which will be sold at the lowest prices. Portland Nov. 22.
NEW HARDWARE STORE. William Goddard, HAS imported by late arrivals from Liverpool, and offers by Wholesale and Retail, at his Store in Middle Street, No. 4, Union Row, (nearly opposite Muffey's Row) (as low as can be purchased in Boston) a large and complete assortment of Hard-Ware Goods; CONSISTING OF Copper & brass Warming Pans; brass Wash Basins; brass, princes metal, screw bottom, japan'd and common iron Candle- sticks; Cabinet and Clock Furniture, brass and steel Chimney Hooks; brass Thum- batches and Knobs; brass Chair Nuts, Frying Pans; brass pipe and common Bel- lows; Bellows Pipes; Shovels and Tongs; Anvils and Vices; Iron Shovels; Garden Spades; iron and brass Wire; plain and moon-face Clock Dials; tin'd, iron, composi- tion and block tin Tea and Table Spoons; Snuffers; box and steel Coffee Mills; Coffee Furniture; House and Tea Table Bells. A great variety of Knives and Forks; Jack- knives; Penknives; Razors; Scissors and Shears; japan'd, oval, and octagon Tea Trays; Waiters; Bread and Fruit Baskets; Snuffer Trays; Tumblers, Jacks, Canisters, Patent Lamps and Lanterns; brass and iron Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts. Steel and common plate Saws, viz. crosscut, tenon, hand, panel, fish, dove- tail, compass and key-hole; cast iron Weights; Steelyards; brass Scales; Scale Beams. Joiners, Saddlers, Coopers, and Shoemakers Tools. Spectacles with single and double bows; Razor Cases; Inkstands; Curling Tongs; Shaving Boxes; Snuff and Tobacco do. Scales and Dividers; Mathe- matical Instruments; Time Glasses; Caking and Making Irons; Ship Scrapers; sail Needles and Palms; Flesh Forks; cook's and pitch Lades; patent Binacle Lamps. A very complete assortment of Saddlery, viz. plated and common Sirrups; pelham and snaffle Bits; Martingale Furniture; Nails Staples and Plates; flat and rivet Buckles; woolen and linen Webs; Plough; plated and common Spurs; Whips and Whip Thongs. A large assortment of Files and Rasps; Wood Screws; Bed and Cork Screws; Crewet Frames with 4 and 5 gl. glass; white chas- pel and common Needles; Thimbles; Knitting Needles; Sleeve Buttons; Knee Buckles; Shoe Clasps; Rat and Mouse Traps; Curry Combs; Curriers, Leather-Drillers, and Drawing Knives; patent and common brick and plastering Trowels; Slates and Pencils; Hones; Looking Glasses; hair Sieve Bottoms; Wrapping Paper. Floor, hearth, dust, scrubbing, shoe, paint, tar, fish and white- wash Brushes. A very complete assortment of Brafs Harness Furniture. Also, Cast Iron Ware; 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Window Glass; 4d. 6d. 8d. rod and 2ed. Cut and Wrought Nails; Sheathing and Deck Nails; Tacks and Brads of all sizes; Azes; Mill-Saws, and German Steel.
Also, by the Union, from Bristol, a large assortment of Cod and Log Lines; Mackerell Lines; Salt and Chalk Lines; Sewing and Seine Twine; small, middle and large Quarter IP Old Hooks; Pewter; Flat- Irons; Cast Boxes; 7, 14 and 25lb Cast Iron Weights; Patent Shot; best Iron; block- tin Teapots; Pewter Quarts and Pints &c. &c. Hyfon, Souchong and Bohea TEAS of the first quality. Portland, Nov. 8. (1515)
Robert Sager, Saddler and Chaise Trimmer, At FREEPORT Corner, BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the public, that he has opened a shop at the above place; where he has for sale, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle—Likewise, Whips and Spurs, Chaise and Sleigh Harness, with every other article in the above line, war- ranted good.—Country produce, or Lumber, will be taken in part payment for the above articles. Two Journeymen Harness Makers, want- ed at the above place. Freeport, Nov. 13.
William Becker, INFORMS his friends and the public in town and country, that he continues the Tailoring and Habit making business, at his shop in Fore Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf; where he will be happy to receive their commands, and accommodate them with the newest fashions. He has just received by the N. By, from Liverpool, an assortment of fashionable Broadcloths and Cassimeres, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Nov. 15.
Fashionable HATS.
ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Muffey's Row, Middle-Street, HAS received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, a most beautiful assortment of Ladies', Men's and Youth's superfine, fine, middling, and low priced HATS.—Also, a constant supply of Men's and Boys' American manufactured Hats— which will be sold cheap. Portland, Oct. 18. (12-34)
FOR SALE, By JONATHAN STEVENS, At No. 11, Long-Wharf, Or EDWARD BARNEVILL & Co. In Fore-Street, 350 Hhds. coarse Bonnavista SALT, of superior quality, for the country Dec. 6
TAKE NOTICE! Received per the Sally from Petersburg, and now ready for sale at LEMUEL BRYANT'S Store, Fifth Street, No. 10, Jones' Row. A Quantity of Feather Beds, of the first quality, which will be sold at the lowest cash prices. Nov. 22.
Portland Brewery, Opposite the Columbian Tavern. Smith & Hore, BREWERS and MALSTERS, Respectfully inform the inhabitants of Portland, that they have commenced brewing Porter, Strong Beer, Alt, and Table Beer. MALT and HOPS. Fresh YEAST every week. Nov. 29.
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf, CASKS Fresh RAISINS, Quarter Casks Malaga Wine, Chells Hyfon, Hyfon wine, } Tea, Souchong, Bohea, and Congo } Hollands Geneva, Loaf Sugar. Biggs Coffee and Pepper. Ravens Duck and Russia Sheeting. Cordage, Sweets Iron. Hhds and Kegs Tobacco. Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass, Nail Plates, Iron Hoops, & Spike Rods, Wool and half bbls. Rice. Tar, Pitch and Rosin. Hhds and barrels Bacon. Wool and half bbls. } Pork. Bone & Middling. Banda na Handkerchiefs. Also, Large assortment India Cottons per Bale or Piece Nov. 22
W. TORRY'S Warranted LIME. A Constant supply of warranted STONE LIME, may be had by applying to JOHN HERBERT, At his shop near Ingraham's Wharf. Portland, Dec. 4, 1802. (3m34)
WARRANTED LIME. FOR SALE, cheaper than can be purchased in Portland.—Apply to ELAZER CRABTREE, At his Wharf, next to Weeks' Wharf. Nov. 15.
VIRGINIA COAL. FOR SALE on Richibucto's Wharf Apply to FRANCIS PLUMMER. Oct. 14. (9-34)
BRICKS. FOR SALE, at Puffe-Tavern, Six Hundred Thousand Bricks, as cheap as at any yard in Portland, regard being had to the quality. Apply to THOMAS HOPKINS. Nov. 15.
TO BE SOLD, on reasonable terms, one of the TOWNSHIPS, be- longing to Bowdoin College, being in the 7th range north of the Waldo Patent, and on the Piscataqua River. WILLIAM MARTIN, } Committee. ELIJAH KELLOGG, } ISAAC PARKER, } Portland 4th Dec. 1802.
AARON AUSTIN, Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, A Constant supply of Live Geese, Sea-Fowl, Ruffs, and Lilliput FEATHERS. Also, now on hand, A few Bales RUSSIA DOWN, of the first quality. American and English Cotton BEDTICK- ING, of different kinds. BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATTRESSES of all kinds ready made. Also, SPANISH INDIGO. N. B. The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, Oct. 18. (3m)
FOR SALE, A Lot of Land in the westerly part of the town, situated on the Main Street, containing four rods in front, and ten rods in depth; together with the buildings thereon.—For particulars inquire of BENJAMIN LEAVITT. Portland, Nov. 22.
Bankrupt Notices. NOTICE is hereby given to the Cred- itors of JOSEPH CONEY, of Harpswell, against whom a Commis- sion of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued forth, that the Commissioners named in said Commission, and the Affixees of his Estate and Effs. intend to meet at the Commissioner's Office in Fish Street, Portland, on the 27th day of January, 1803, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, in order to make a second dividend of the Estate and Effs. of said Bankrupt.— Creditors who have not proved their debts, must come prepared to prove the same. JOSEPH BRUCE, } Affixees. JONAH TUCKER, } Portland, Dec. 13, 1802.
United States—District of Maine, November 26, 1802. NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of BENJAMIN BOARDMAN, of Portland, in said district merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on Wednesday the twenty- second day of December next, at the dwelling-house of the said Judge, in York, o'clock, afternoon, against making and allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be ex- hibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub- scriber has been appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of THOMAS GOODWIN, of Portland, in the District of Maine, Merchant, a Bankrupt.—All persons in- debted to the said Goodwin, are request- ed to make immediate payment; and all those who have any of his Effects, are re- quested to deliver the same to NATHAN KINSMAN, Affixee. Dec. 6, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against JAMES HARRIMAN, of Mountvern, in the District of Maine, Tra- der, and the said James Harriman has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners on Monday the thirteenth or on Monday the twenty seventh days of De- cember next, and on Monday the tenth day of January next, at ten o'clock in the fore- noon on each day, at the Office of SALOMON CHASE, Esq. in Middle Street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects.—When and where the Cred- itors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meet- ing the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the allowance of his cer- tificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are to pay or deliver the same to such persons on or as the said Commissioners shall appoint. SALOMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY, } Commissioners. Dated 23d day of November, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against SILVANUS CUSHMAN, of Portland in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Silvanus Cushman has been de- clared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on the 27th day of November inst. on the 11th and on the 24th days of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days, at the Office of EBENEZER MAYO, Esq. in Fifth-Street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Ef- fects;—when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said Bank- rupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of dis- charge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. JOHN FROTHINGHAM, } Commissioners. SALOMON CHASE, EBENEZER MAYO, } Dated the 31st day of November, 1802.
The Copartnership of Cushman & Bearce, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.— All persons having demands against said firm, are requested to exhibit them for set- tlement; and those who are indebted to them are called upon to make immediate payment. JABEZ CUSHMAN, SETH BEARCE. North Yarmouth, Dec. 8, 1802.
The Copartnership under the firm of Thomas Chase & Co. was dissolved the twentieth Novem- ber last. They request those who are indebted to said firm to make imme- diate payment to THOMAS CHASE. REUBEN STAPLE. Portland, Dec. 6, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to Andrew Leach, a nonresident proprietor of lands, situated in Union, county of Lin- coln, that said lands were taxed in the state county, and town taxes for the year 1802, not committed to the subscriber to collect, viz. State Tax. — 3 Dols. 81 Cts. County and Town. 26 Dols. 80 Cts. And unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber (with all intervening charges) on or before Monday, the twenty-fourth day of January next ensuing, so much of said lands will then be sold at public Vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the dwelling-house of Nathaniel Robbins, inn- holder, in said town, as will pay said tax- es and charges as aforesaid. JEREMIAH MITCHELL, Collector. Union, Nov. 4, 1802.
ANY Woman capable of tak- ing charge of a nursery, and willing to devote herself to it, if well recommend- ed, may hear of a place where she will be well treated and receive handsome wages, by inquiring of the Priester. Dec. 6.
Administrators and Commissioners Notice NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the Estate of JOSEPH TINKHAM, late of Wiscasset, in the county of Lincoln, Esquire, 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 in- debted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment. MARCY TINKHAM, Administratrix. Wiscasset, Nov. 16, 1802. (42)
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and exam- ine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of SAMUEL BUSH, late of Boothbay, in the said county, phy- sician, deceased, represented insolvent— hereby give notice, that six months from the third Tuesday of November instant, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the dwelling house of WILLIAM M'COB, Esq., on the second Tuesday of December next, and the second Tuesdays of the five fol- lowing months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each day. WILLIAM M'COB, } Commis- JONATHAN SAWYER, } sioners. Boothbay, Nov. 16, 1802.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed administratrix on the estate of DANIEL CHILD, late of Turner, in the county of Cumberland, physician, deceased, has taken upon her that trust and given bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to REBECCA CHILD. Turner, Nov. 1, 1802. (35)
WE the subscribers, having been ap- pointed by the Hon. William Gor- ham, Esquire, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of DANIEL CHILD, late of Turner, in the county of Cumber- land, physician, deceased, represented in- solvent; do hereby give Notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of the widow REBECCA CHILD, in Turner, aforesaid, on the last Tuesday of this and the first Tuesdays of the five fol- lowing months, from one to five o'clock, P. M. WILLIAM TURNER, } Commis- JOHN TURNER, } sioners. SAMUEL BLAKE, } Turner, Nov. 1, 1802.
FOUND in the inclosure of the farm of a large black HORSE— trotts principally. The owner may have him again, proving property and paying charges. Apply to SIMON LORD. Falmouth, Dec. 6, 1802.
STRAYED from a pasture near Stroudwater Meeting-house, a black HORSE, with very long hair, about 14 hands high, trots all, carries a good tail, his fore-top cut off, and has a white ring round one of his hind legs.—Whoever has taken up said horse, and will give informa- tion to the subscriber, so that he may ob- tain him again, shall be rewarded for their trouble, and charges paid by JEREMIAH DILLINGHAM. Portland, Dec. 13.
WANTED, A Journeyman Blacksmith, who is a good workman, may have imme- diate employ and liberal wages. Enquire of JOSEPH THAXTER. Portland Nov. 22.
BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. WARRANT DEEDS, QUITCLAIM do. MORTGAGE do. JUSTICES WRITS, EXECUTIONS, SUBPOENAS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, COMPLAINTS, WARRANTS, RECOGNIZANCES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, BONDS, REFERENCES, BANK CHECKS, POLICIES OF INSURA- CHARTERPARTIES, BILLS OF LADING, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, SHIPPING PAPERS, MANIFESTS &c. &c.
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