Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-09-21 00:00:00

Harriet Sikes
JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE. Richard S. Robinson.
PUBLISHED BY ELIEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE
NUMBER 178.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
BOSTON, Sept. 5, 1801.
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING, BY SUBSCRIPTION,
MAPS
OF MASSACHUSETTS proper, and DISTRICT OF MAINE.
Compiled by Mr. OSBORN CARLETON, from actual surveys made by order of the General Court. Revised and corrected by Rev. Dr. MOASE and Professor WEBER. Agents appointed by the Court for that purpose, and engraved and published under the inspection and direction of said Agents, and approved by the Legislature.
THE want of a complete and accurate MAP of the State of MASSACHUSETTS, induced the General Court to order surveys of the several towns and plantations in the State, with a view of obtaining materials for a correct Map. From these surveys a Map was drawn; but, on account of the many defects and errors of the engraving, it was rejected by the Legislature, though many copies of it were delivered to subscribers, and to it as genuine.
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Roads, Churches, Academies, Court Houses, Light-houses, Mountains, Rivers, Bridges, Canals, Mills, &c. are added; the distance of each town from Boston, and the Shire Town, and the long and short distance from London, and from Washington. The Maps are in all respects as correct and finished as the means and the nature of the work would admit.
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Portland.
From Europe.
The ship President, captain Crabtree, arrived here on Monday last, 33 days from Liverpool. Capt. C. brought a London paper, of August 2d. It does not contain any intelligence of great importance; the following extracts are the most interesting.
LONDON, AUGUST 2.
INVASION.
The subject has declined in interest in proportion as reflection has dispelled it of its terrors; and there are many who now regard it only as a tale full of sound and fury signifying nothing.
It is difficult to estimate the intentions of an enemy, whose general conduct is independent of the ordinary principles of political or moral government.
It is scarcely within the compass of infatuation or ignorance, that the framers of this scheme could calculate on its making a successful impression on this country. It should, therefore, that the object of the enemy's preparation, was to excite troubles in this Empire, by holding forth to the dissatisfied a prospect of success; to spread alarm by the extent of their armament, and an affected concealment of its existence, (for it is the property, of fear ever to magnify those dangers, which it sees but partially); and under favour of intimidation, to demand such sacrifices for the attainment of peace, as they cannot hope to obtain from our judgment and loyalty.
The project of invasion may likewise have been suggested by the necessity of giving to the public mind some busy, anxious, foreign enterprize, suited to its enthusiasm, in order to divert it from considerations of domestic policy; it may have arisen from the desperate expedient of silencing the demands of the soldiery, which they cannot satisfy, by substituting the prospect of honour for the promised milliard.
We assert, with pride and exultation, that our nation is prepared for either alternative; and certain alike in the wisdom and energy of our government, and in the loyalty and ready aid of the people, this interval of suspense is
distinguished alone by confidence, determination, and energy.
At the general meeting of the magistrates of Norfolk, at which the Marquis Cornwallis presided, it was resolved, "That at the present important period, it is a duty incumbent upon persons of every description voluntarily to come forward, and use their utmost endeavours for the defence of the constitution, and for the preservation of their country; and that their exertions should not only be voluntary, but vigorous, so as to baffle the efforts of an enemy aiming at the destruction of both."
The gentlemen present pledged themselves to support with their best services the measures recommended by government for the safety of the country, and appointed a committee to meet twice a week for the more perfect organization of the system of defence.
Along the Bristol channel and Welch coast orderly dragoons have been stationed for the purpose, should an enemy appear, of making immediate communication to the general of the District. Two dragons are likewise posted on each side the pass.
At Bristol it is imagined that that city is the primary object of attack, for the purpose of liberating the prisoners at Stapleton, &c. who now exceed 3000. The volunteers were mustered on Friday, for the purpose of ascertaining what effective force they really be depended on by government in case of any sudden emergency or landing of the enemy. The meeting was highly creditable to the members: and several gentlemen who in "the piping time of peace" had seceded from the corps, deeming their military duty to interfere with their private vocations, resumed their former stations, justly conceiving that at a period like the present, their obligation to their King and country superseded every consideration of individual convenience.
The two batteries at Bristol are in a very defective state, General Rooke, however, to whose wide and comprehensive energies the country is much indebted, is about to render them efficient.
The which volunteers have offered their services in assisting the country to mount the guards in consequence of the Militia Regiments being removed from that town, and agreeable to the instructions of the general of the district, have returned to all but three times a week, in order to be prepared for actual service.
The camps along the shore of Pickardy are plainly seen from the hills on the coast of Kent. Passing lately arrived from France reports, that there are 200,000 men assembled, and that they are daily reinforced by troops from the interior.
Two regiments are employed in erecting batteries on the hills about Dover Castle, and several 68 pounders and mortars, of the largest description, are placing on them.
The Osprey, of 74 guns, sailed on Friday from Portsmouth for Brest, with dispatches.
On Thursday Lord Nelson shifted his flag from the Leighton to the Medusa, and on Friday went on board. The whole of the fleet are under sailing orders and it is imagined proceeded to sea for the coast of France yesterday evening.
A large fleet of bomb vessels and gun boats are assembled in the Downs: they are under sailing orders, and expect hourly to proceed to their destination.
There are above 60 sail of vessels of war cruising between the Downs and the French coast.
The long impending war between several of the native powers of India, has at length commenced by an action between the Mahrattas and the Rajah of Jeypore. The latter having collected a considerable force in the neighbourhood of his capital, and being joined by most of his Allies, refused to pay the tribute which he engaged to Scindea. The Mahrattas army in consequence advanced, about the middle of January, towards Jeypore, while the Rajah broke up from his encampments to meet it; the Mahrattas took post on the banks of a river five coss from Jeypore, and for some time disputed its passage with the Rajah's troops, but soon retired to a neighbouring jungle, where they lay until about half the Jeypore troops had crossed the stream, when they sallied forth and commenced an impetuous attack before the others had time to form. The elephant on which the Rajah was seated, was killed by a ball from a nine pounder, and the supposed fall of their Chief, increased the confusion of his followers, they were put to the route with incredible slaughter, and pursued for upwards of two coss; the Rajah, however, rallied his troops, trained on his pursuers, and succeeded in forcing them to recross the river, but from the nature of the country, the extent of his loss, and the imposing position of the enemy, he was deterred from prosecuting his advantage further. For several days, to the date of the last overland dispatches, the two armies lay almost within view of each other: reinforcements from all quarters were marching to each party, and each appeared resolved in their respective purpose; Scindea to enforce the tribute, the Rajah to defend his independence to the last extremity.
PERSIAN EMBASSY.
We have already stated the motives, and some of the consequences, of the Embassy sent by the British Government in India to the Sovereign of Persia. The following letters on the subject are the more interesting, as they communicate some information as to the state of a country once so celebrated, but of whose present condition such general and absolute ignorance prevails.
Shiraz, August 29, 1800.
"In a former letter I mentioned to you the Embassy having left Abu Shiber, commonly called Bushire, for this place; we travelled in the most splendid style with respect to our equipment and attendants, and were treated with the utmost attention and respect throughout the whole of our journey. The different Governors of the respective provinces through which our route lay, came out to receive and welcome the Envoy, conducting him to his tents, under a continued discharge of fire arms, with a grand display of military evolutions. The early part of our journey proved extremely unpleasant on account of the excessive heat, until we arrived at Cazeroun; having then passed, or rather ascended two ranges of exceeding high mountains, we experienced a very sensible alteration in the climate. We halted at Cazeroun ten days after our fatigue, regaling ourselves with plenty of different fruits, great quantities of snow being brought from the surrounding mountains."
"On our leaving Cazeroun, we ascended two more ranges of mountains, before we reached Shiraz, with the fight of which we were at length gratified on the 13th of June. Capt. Malcolm, the Envoy, made his public entry the following day, and was received with the highest and most flattering distinction. Five Noblemen of the higher order, attended by a retinue of upwards of a thousand horse, came out to receive him, welcome him on his arrival, and conduct him to where his tents had been pitched, which was on a lofty terrace, under the walls of the garden, called Jehan Numa, and within a few hundred yards of the tomb of the celebrated Hafiz; and the stream of Rochha bad, so famed in his poems, does us the honor of running through our camp; it is at present not a very mighty stream, being no more than two feet wide, but the purity of its waters justly deserve all the praise they have received. The bower of Mosella is also close at hand, but which has suffered from time, nothing now remaining of that formerly much admired place, but the ruins of an old brick wall."
"Our stay here has altogether been extremely pleasant, particularly the latter part of our time; the first six weeks we were continually entertained with feasting, feats in wrestling, rope dancing, and fire works. Soon after our arrival we quitted our tents, and took up our residence in a palace, situated in the centre of the delightful garden of the Jehan Numa."
"Since our arrival we have seen the Prince Regent two or three times; he is a very handsome boy of about twelve years old. I suppose our stay at this place will not exceed eight or ten days, when we shall begin our journey to Ispahan, from whence you may again expect to hear from me. I profess I cannot help feeling a particular degree of veneration for the place we are now in, and conceive that I am treading classic ground."
Ispahan, September 23.
"Agreeably to my promise, I transmit you a short account of our journey from Shiraz to this place."
"We left Shiraz on the 4th inst. and the roads and country through which we passed were excellent, generally leading through large extensive plains, of a rich soil; but the traces of industry, or the cultivating hand of the farmer, were evidently wanting, owing probably from the scarcity of water, but still more so from the want of population."
"On our way from Shiraz we visited the ruins of the once celebrated city of Persepolis, but as we only continued there one day, we had but a very cursory view of it, yet still sufficient to forcibly impress on the mind an idea of its former grandeur."
"Our reception at Ispahan was truly magnificent; the Beglerbeg's brother and son, attended by nearly ten thousand troops marched out the distance of eight miles to meet us, and if I may be permitted to judge from appearance, there must have been not less than thirty thousand spectators assembled together to witness the novelty of such a sight."
"We have not yet paid a visit to the city, but it seems to be of immense extent, and its whole appearance denotes the capital of a great and extensive empire."
"One of the Palaces of the Seffeiran Monarchs is fitted up for our reception, and we shall take possession of it to-morrow or next day; at present we are encamped on the banks of the river Zainderood, to the westward of the city."
"The Beglerbeg, Haji Mahomed Hussain Khan, has just paid us a visit; he is a remarkable pleasant old man, said to be extremely rich, and made an elegant and showy appearance in his dress and equipage."
"We propose to leave this in about ten days and expect to be at the Imperial Stirrup in about three weeks afterwards, at farthest."
The works commenced in Hungary, in 1793 for the construction of a Navigable Canal to join the Danube and the Theiss, are now finished: this Canal, which comes from the Danube at Monostorzeg, near the Town of Zamor, and joins the Theiss, near Feldvar, runs over a space of fourteen miles; it bears the same vessels as the Danube, and a passage may be made in two or three days, whereas formerly three or four weeks were necessary. This Canal, the first of the kind which has been constructed in Hungary, was undertaken by a Society of individuals, authorized for that purpose, by his Imperial Majesty, who, when informed that the works were accomplished, immediately named a Special Commission to examine them. This examination has taken place, and the Commission has made the most satisfactory report.
PARIS, JULY 26.
Yesterday, at the moment when the 3d regiment of Hussars was to be reviewed on the parade by the First Consul, one of the Hussars was observed to be in a state of intoxication by his Captain, who turned him out of the ranks, saying that he should not have the honor of passing in review before Bonaparte. The Hussar retired, and shot himself through the head.
It is reported that one of the objects of the Duke of Brach's journey to Paris, is to request that the body of his uncle, Pope Pius VI. should be delivered to them.
In a letter from Bareuth, we find the following particulars respecting the Emigrants, lately arrested there:— "Mascow, one of the Emigrants arrested on the 8th has been set at liberty, because his name did not appear upon the list. He is a knight of Malta, who happened to be at La Varenne's lodgings when the latter was taken. The younger Plessy, the nephew, and not the son of Count de Plessy, plays frequently on his flute near the windows of the prison, and attracts many auditors. La Varenne, formerly Commandant at Mentz, is extremely fond of talking, but he does not appear to be a dangerous intriguer. He is a Royalist in the strict sense of the expression, and had no esteem for Pichegru. Durand was a member of the first national assembly. His trunks were filled with papers but had very little money in them. On St. Feix's table was found a dagger mounted in a superb style. On one side of the blade was engraved "A King or death;" on the other "For the Jacobins." He was searched with great rigour, and was deprived of every instrument which might be converted into the means of offence. He seemed deeply engaged in his projects, and was almost continually employed in writing. Gen. Pichegru's Adjutant had set off some days before with all that General's papers. Pichegru lived in a very retired manner, in a small house about three quarters of a league off under the name of Peters, and sometimes came to town. Finding himself too generally known he left the place. It is thought by several that the principal persons taken up had formed an Anti-Republican Committee which carried on a correspondence by the way of the Hague and Brussels, with France and La Vendee. The prisoners are still detained in the same place, and their papers and money are carefully kept."
Sixty seven Departments of the French Republic have been found, in the late enumeration, to contain a population of 22,397,443. In 1790, the number of the inhabitants of the same territories was only 21,176,243.
Liege, July 23.—The Gazette of this town contains the following extract of a letter from Paris, dated July 17:—"Yesterday at 11 o'clock in the morning, the religious Concordat was consummated and signed, on the part of the Chief Consul, by Joseph Bonaparte, the Counsellor of State Cretet, and the Abbe Bernier; and on the part of the Pope, by Cardinal Gonsalvi and the Archbishop of Corinth, Spina. This news is certain; it is even said that things are arranged in a manner to quiet all consciences."
Frankfort, July 20.—Memorials are daily presented to the Diet of Ratisbon on the part of the Princes and States who have suffered loss, by the cession of the left bank of the Rhine. The last memorial received was that of the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel, who possessed in Sovereignty, before the revolution, the country of Hanau Leuchtenberg in Alsace. This Prince estimates his loss at 12 districts, 7 towns, 4 boroughs, 142 villages, 104 farms and mills, 76,000 inhabitants, and 666,050 florins of annual revenue. He also claims an equivalent of 6,232,715 florins for the revenue which he has not received for ten years, 3,793,596 florins for cables and effects lost during that time, and indemnities for the contributions, requisitions, Roman months, &c. which he has made in conformity to the conclusa of the Empire. Should the other Princes and States, whose possessions were formerly situated on the left bank of the Rhine, demand similar compensations, the whole Germanic Empire would not be able to satisfy them.
Admiral Gantheaume was formerly Captain of a merchant vessel trading between the South of France and the Levant. From his knowledge of those seas he was appointed Chief of the Staff on board the L'Orient from which he escaped when she was on fire in the bay of Aboukir. He is now who piloted Bonaparte back to France.

Further Foreign News.
By the arrival of the Galen at Boston from London, — Papers to August 7.
ATTACK ON BOULOGNE.
Dover, Thursday, August 6, T. P. M.
I perceive your London newspapers are very inaccurate. On the following account you may rely, as I was an eye witness:
On Saturday, Lord Nelson failed from Deal, and the same evening took the command of the squadron of small ships of war cruising off Boulogne, under the command of Capt. Somerville of the Eugenia. His Lordship ordered all ships of war to join, and several did on Sunday, till at last they amounted to thirty seven sail, including gun boats, brigs, &c. His Lordship brought them all up before Boulogne, and made signal for them to divide into two squadrons: one squadron to be to windward.
On Monday Lord Nelson stood close into Boulogne with some of the bomb vessels, and threw several bombs to try how they would reach the enemy. Finding they reached the shore, he made signal of recall, and they anchored about 4 miles from the land.
The shore at Boulogne stretches nearly East and West. Towards the East a point of land runs out forming a bay. The mouth of the harbour is in the middle of this, and looks out to the North. The enemy's vessels, consisting of six brigs, two schooners, and about 20 or 30 gun boats, were arranged in a line along the beach, not half a mile from shore, one half East, but the largest half West, of the harbour's mouth, in front of which was the largest brig. On the beach west of the harbour was a strong battery, which kept up a very heavy fire. The battery on the pier head, east of the harbour, did not fire much, but tried a shell now and then.
On Monday night, Lord Nelson went under cover of the dark, in a four oared gig, a long swift boat, and reconnoitered the enemy's position, and found it as above described. He then issued orders to begin the attack at break of day next morning. At four o'clock, Tuesday morning he himself stationed the bombs, five in number, in an oblique line, stretching from the west end of the enemy's line. They came to anchor, and throwing bombs about five o'clock, the other ships of war being stationed under weigh, in another line, behind the bombs, ready to render assistance. His Lordship's own flag was placed in front of the harbour; having our two lines, one of bombs, another of small ships of war, stretching from his right; behind these lines was the Leyton of 64 guns. His Lordship's intention was to attack the enemy's vessels with bombs only, as they reach much farther than shot, and would prove effectual while the enemy's shot could not reach us. At six o'clock, however, it being then high water Lord Nelson, desirous of convincing the enemy what a heavy fire he could play upon them, and at the same time, to induce them to disperse their strongest points, it being difficult to discover their batteries, the cliffs being of a brown clay, sent our ships of war very close to the shore in face of the batteries where they first fired one broadside, and tacking round, fired the other; then falling away loaded for another such attack.
This produced a most tremendous fire on both sides, and it was this that first gave the town of Dover notice of the engagement. When the water fell it was necessarily given over; but it had the desired effect of convincing Lord Nelson that he had guessed the nature of the enemy's strength, and that he had judiciously placed the gun boats. While the ships were firing their broadsides as above mentioned, at seven in the morning, his Lordship was in his barge, moving about, making observations and minutes, which may be useful in a future attack. He visited the bombs separately, and rowed along the whole line, amidst a shower of shot and shells from the enemy, attended by the King and Queen cutters; and, by the cool and intrepid conduct displayed in all the actions of this great man, giving his orders, and animating by example. The French batteries on each side the harbor could only fire straight out, or nearly so, while our bombs were stationed so much to their left that the batteries could not bear upon them. Add to this, that the bombs being placed to the westward, obliquely from the enemy's line of vessels, every bomb thrown had the advantage of raking the whole line as it were. For instance, if a bomb were thrown for the farthest French ship, and fell short, it had a great chance of hitting one in the line nearer; or if known for the nearest, and going beyond her, it had a chance of hitting another farther off. The French soon discovered the inutility of their batteries, and found that Lord Nelson had not been so polite as to attack them in the manner they expected. They therefore set a number of men on to throw up works and batteries on the hill in the eastern turn of the Bay, which flanks the whole line of coast. This covered the mouth of the harbor tolerably well; but it could not reach our bombs, which were at the extremity of the westward, and the enemy threw only a few shells from it. The disposition and object of our vessels were to force the French ships to retreat towards the mouth of the harbor, that, having them in a cluster, their destruction might effectually be made at night.
In this we partly succeeded. The enemy's fire continued very heavy till about one o'clock, when it wholly ceased from the hills & batteries, seeing, no doubt, that it was utterly ineffectual; but our fire of bombs continued with unabated
vigor. One vessel threw two hundred bombs. At this time three of the enemy's vessels had been sunk and bliged. In the course of the afternoon two others shared the same fate, and five others were rendered useless, but were drawn up on the shore. The fire of the English also slackened during the afternoon. The enemy sometimes fired a shot, or threw a shell. Towards dusk the fire was renewed with a warmth but without much meaning. It was Lord Nelson's intention, in the dark, to have sent three bomb-vessels upon the enemy, each bomb towed by ten boats; the bombs were to strike the enemy in a way that could not fail of annihilating them; and the boats were to be ready to row the bombs away, in case of accident. Lord Nelson likewise ordered all ships to keep as close as possible, to render them necessary assistance; but the wind shifting, the attack became impracticable without the utmost danger; and our whole fleet was obliged to haul off without making the attempt. Lord Nelson will, however, soon give the navy another opportunity of distinguishing themselves, as he intends to bring up flat-bottomed boats to the attack, at the time the bombs are throwing shells. Yesterday, our fleet stood off from Boulogne; and the various ships have this day been dispersed, providing themselves with ammunition, &c. Some flat-bottomed boats have sailed from the Downs. Part of our fleet is now near Boulogne, and it is probable the attack may be renewed this night. The squadron, at Boulogne, is again under command of Capt. Somerville, of the Eugenia . Lord Nelson is making the necessary preparations.
Our loss on board the Sulpher , one engineer wounded, and one seaman lost an arm. Some of the standing rigging was also cut. This was all our loss. A considerable number of Frenchmen went to the bottom in the first three ships that sunk.
As the gun boats raked the shore, little or no damage was done to the town of Boulogne. It was proposed to bombard it: but Lord Nelson said, he did not make war on women and children; one or two bombs struck the pick head and split the stones making them fly. This did some damage, and frightened the inhabitants, as trunks and furniture were seen removing. Most of the inhabitants could be seen on the heights towards the town having left their houses. It is said that a temple was a little damaged, but not knocked down; neither was the town on fire, as reported in the London Papers. There are about 50 tents on the heights west of the town in view; but it is confidently said, there is a large encampment behind the hills on the east side. Numbers of troops have been sent into Boulogne since the attack.
Mr. Stowe of the Colom house, Mr. Fessor and others, in a boat, went out during the action and sent a line to Lord Nelson, with the extraordinary Gazette , of Sir James Sumner's triumph. His Lordship was delighted, and invited the gentlemen though strangers on board his ship, to dinner. They dined as comfortable as if it had been a pleasure party. An excellent dinner was served up, and a very splendid dessert. The gentlemen were complimenting Lord Nelson, when he said "Oh! this is but a snuffy affair; but it is necessary to convince the enemy they shall not threaten invasion with impunity, and to do something to quiet the minds of the women and children in London." Here, in Dover, the people laugh at the idea of invasion.
Last week two seamen obtained leave of absence from their commanding officer at Catham to go to London, to see their wives. They travelled together, and on their return discovered that they were both married to the same woman, whom they found in the possession of a 3d husband; from all whom the received pensions according to the rules of the navy.
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 7. AMERICAN SQUADRON.
Extract of a letter from JOHN GAVINO, our Consul at Gibraltar, dated
GIBRALTAR, JULY 4, 1801.
"On the 26th ult. arrived the Bates schooner Enterprise , Capt. Sterrett, who had separated from the squadron intended for these seas, and on the 29th anchored in this bay a Tripolitan ship of 28 guns, 14 (American built) commanded by their High Admiral, an English Renegado, married to the Bashaw's daughter; also a brig of 16 guns and 146 men. They are both cruisers lying in company. They reported on arrival to the health office, that they had been out 35 days and captured nothing, but wanted water. The Pratic master asked the Admiral if they were at war with America, who said they were not. On the 30th arrived the President , Commodore Dale, the Philadelphia and Essex frigates; they anchored close to the above cruisers, who were under quarantine. I immediately waited on the commodore, taking with me Consuls O'Brien and Cathcart's letters relative to the affairs of Barbary, &c. for his information. He delivered me your favor of the 24th of May last, the contents of which I have duly noted, and permit me to assure you, that every thing in my power to serve the Commodore, his squadron, and the nation in general, shall not be wanting, and it will give me the greatest pleasure, when I can be useful to either, as in duty bound. The Commodore made enquiry of the Admiral if they were at war or peace with the United States; he said the latter. He then enquired if he left consular Cathcart well; he replied that he had gone from Tripoli a fortnight before he failed for Tunis; that he went of his own accord, and that he was no friend to the Americans. I likewise went alongside of him yesterday morning (as his
agent expressing to me that he wished to have some conversation with Commodore Dale) to tell him, as he was to get Pratic that day, the commodore had no objection to seeing him on board the President , or at my house on shore, which he rejected, saying he would meet us at a Tavern and no where else. Indeed I perceived he was trifling in the business, so that the Commodore determined to go to sea with the squadron, which he did this morning, taking with him the ship Grand Turk , bound to Tunis with the stipulations, and the brig Hope of Baltimore , James Norman, commander."
Extract from another letter from Mr. Gavino, dated GIBRALTAR, JULY 18, 1801.
"I have not heard from Commodore Dale since his departure. On the 13th inst. I received a few lines from Consul Eaton, of Tunis, in answer to mine of the 17th May last, inclosing one from Capt. Langhton, of the ship Grand Turk , accompanying the Bey of Tunis Passport for his proceeding to said port, without his being molested by the Tripolitans."
"Yesterday the United States frigate Philadelphia was off this port. I sent off an advice-boat with dispatches, informing Capt. Baron that the Tripolitan cruisers were still here, and, it would seem, were afraid of going out. Capt. Baron had been the day before at Tangier for refreshments."
"I made application to Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez, regarding the sailing of our merchant vessels, and the Tripolitan cruisers in port, who has promised, on being apprised of the time of sailing of the former, that he will detain the latter twenty-four hours."
"On the 12th inst. failed from Algeciras Bay, the three French ships of the line, under jury masts, with the frigate, escorted by five Spanish and one French line of battle ships; (two of them Spaniards of 112 guns) also three frigates that came round from Cadiz to take them to said port. Five sail of the British ships of the line, of 74 guns, four of which had been in the late action, with a frigate and a Portuguese of 44 guns, went into the Gut, and as soon as the combined fleet got round Catito Point , the English bore down upon them. About 11 o'clock at night, a very warm action commenced, which lasted until about one, when the two Spanish ships, of 112 guns, and 2400 men in all, blew up, and only about 40 men were saved. The Ex-Spanish ship St. Antonio , of 74 guns, now officered and manned mostly with French, using said flag, was taken and brought in. All the English ships could not come to action, as they had but little wind; two of them went on and are cruising off Cadiz, where the others will also go the first wind, as they have received very little damage."
KNOXVILLE, AUG. 5.
MURDER
ON Wednesday night last, Mrs. Sarah Crawford, of Knox county, (whose husband was absent, and who resided with her three children about 100 yards from her father's) was most inhumanly murdered, by negro Jack, the property of Stephen Parr. She was found the next morning laying in the yard, one of the most shocking spectacles that can be conceived. It appears that she had been strangled and otherwise ill used on the bed, as blood was found thereon and on the mat which she had in the bed with her, and afterwards dragged into the yard, where she was beat to death with a board and a claw hammer. There were fourteen wounds on her head, three of which penetrated to the skull; her breast and arms were much bruised, and one of them broken.
The perpetrator of this horrid act was taken and committed to jail on Saturday last. On his examination he confessed the fact, and acknowledged that his intention was to have gone to bed to Mrs. Crawford, but that meeting with resistance he was induced to murder her.
A court was called last Monday, and being charged with the murder, he confessed the crime. The court after the examination of witnesses, pronounced sentence, that he should be burnt to death on the commons of this town, on Tuesday between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock, which sentence was put in execution in the presence of a great concourse of people.
TRENTON, SEPT. 8.
Extract of a letter from Lexington, dated August 11.
"On Wednesday evening last, an unfortunate affair took place between the wife of a Mr. Phelps of Madison county, and one of his sisters. The occasion of this shocking circumstance was caused by some money being missed out of the desk, belonging to Mr. Phelps's mother. Mrs. Phelps and the sister eliminated each other; a violent quarrel arose between them; each resorted to sticks, and after fighting some time the sister went out and sat in a chair by the door, and wished to compromise the business; Mrs. Phelps told her that if she did not throw her stick away immediately, the world make her do it in the shortest manner; and immediately, took down a musket, which being perceived by another of Mr. Phelps's sisters, she immediately jumped in between them, and endeavored to turn the muzzle; but she fired, and lodged the contents, one bullet and ten buck shot, in the body of her antagonist who expired in two hours after. She remained in the house until the couple was laid in the coffin, when enquiring of one of her neighbours if she would be hanged, and being answered in the affirmative, she took an opportunity of making her escape, and had not been heard of on Saturday last."
Portland, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1801.
THE SUPREME COURT. Opened in this town on Tuesday last. After the usual religious solemnity the Hon. Judge Paine delivered a charge to the Grand Jury, fraught with the most useful and correct observations on the duty of Jurors, the nature and extent of crimes in general, and the true meaning of the law of the land. — The Court will sit for a week at Hallowell.
The Vermont annual elections have lately taken place. Gov. Tichenor, we learn, has been re-elected; and the Legislature, it is expected, will continue FEDERAL.
The commerce with America (says a London paper) is increased so rapidly, that the different branches of trade are not perceptible in the general amount of exports. What we send to America is chiefly of our own manufacture, which makes the advantage three times as great as it would be, were it West India or any other produce. Each person in America consumes about 25/ worth of English goods in a year. Each person on the continent of Europe consumes about 1/6.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.—Capt. Starbuck, of the Harlequin , informed that the Viceroy of Lima, has ordered that all vessels having goods on board, trade above the value of 100 dollars; a free look out is kept on the coast. Two vessels have recently been taken and sent to Lima, or Callao, and a ship from New York, Liscomb , master, she was condemned in toto—she had been trading some time, and had 150,000 dollars in specie on board. The other was the Catherine of Boston, B. Worth; and had gone for Lima. She was taken on the coast of Chili. The whole fleet that go in are politely treated."
What is called war, at the present day. (From the French of Baguette ) To think little, talk much, doubt nothing, to inhabit only the outside of the soul, and cultivate only the surface of the mind, to carry happily, have an agreeable turn of imagination, a conversation trifling, and delicate, and to know how to please, without knowing how to obtain esteem, to be born with the squint, and to cull with rapidity all the flowers, and not give the fruits time to come to their maturity — war is a French word, of what origin, I know not, with the name of war .
DIED—At Cape Elizabeth, the 14th Sept. Mr. HANNIBAL JORDAN, aged 42 years — much lamented by all his acquaintance. In this town, Mr. BENJAMIN HIBBARD, of Essex . His death was occasioned by drinking too much water.
Jenks' Portland Marine List. PORT OF PORTLAND.
MONDAY Sept. 14. Arrived ship President , Capt. William Crawford, 3 days from Liverpool — left there, ship Carolina , Master, to sail for Philadelphia in 3 days; ship Leah , Master, to sail for Philadelphia in 3 days; brig Portland , Master, to sail in one week. Sailed with the President , ship St. Peter , Master, of Gallinago , for Boston ; the Port Johnson , do. do.; Liverpool Packet , Wells , Master, — August 29, spoke the Cornelia , M c Lean , from Savannah , for Liverpool , all well, about Volga S.W. from Cape Clear — Aug. 22, spoke in lat. 43, long. 44, 30, Schooner — Capt. Weaver , of and for Whitfield — Aug. 31, lat. 44, long. 54, 36, spoke the Hunter , 28 days from Amsterdam , for Newbedford . FRIDAY, Sept. 18. Arrived — At Bideford , brig Lark , Capt. Stearns , 25 days from Barbadoes .
SUNDAY Sept. 20. Arrived — Schr. Ocean , R. Tiffie , Master, 34 days from Philadelphia — On the 11th inst. spoke ship American , Newburyport , Joshua Stone , Master, from Liverpool , bound to Virginia , 47 days out. — On the 18th, passed ship John , of this port, for Boston . Arrived at Falmouth (Eng.) on the 27th inst. brig Rover , from Boston . The Portland Link , Portland , has arrived at Cape Elizabeth , in a brig from Portland and left for London Aug. 2.
MAIL ESTABLISHMENT.
ACCORDING to late contracts made with the Post Master General the contractors for carrying the mail through the District of Maine, after he has paid at month, are to perform their several routes a corning to the following SCHEDULE.
Wiscasset, Portland, York, Portsmouth. Leave Wiscasset every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland same day by 6 P. M. Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth same day, by 6 P. M. RETURNING. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland same day by 6 P. M. Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wiscasset same day by 6 P. M. Portland, Berwick, and Portsmouth. Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth same day by 6 P. M.

PORTLAND Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland same day by 10 A. M. From November 15. to April 15, the hours of each of the above arrivals, 5 to 8 P. M.  Portland and Berwick. Leave Portland every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Berwick the next Wednesday by 7 P. M.  RETURNING. Leave Berwick every Thursday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Portland the next Saturday by 7 P. M.  Portland, to Fryeburg. Leave Portland every Monday at 6 A. M. arrive at Fryeburg on Tuesday by 10 A. M.  RETURNING. Leave Fryeburg every Tuesday at 2 P. M. arrive at Portland, Wednesday by 6.  Portland, to Wilscott. (By the way of Hallowell) Leave Portland, Monday 9 A. M. arrive at Hallowell, Wednesday 8 A. M. at Wilscott same day at 10 P. M.  RETURNING. Leave Wilscott, Thursday 7 A. M. arrive at Hallowell same day 5 P. M. & at Portland Sunday 5 P. M. This is a Schedule of all the contracts we have knowledge of—There are some others of which we shall be ready to give notice, if the contractors will be so obliging as to inform us, viz :— 1. From Kennebec to Parsonsfield. 2. From Wilscott to Norridgewock. 3. From Wilscott to Durdarap. 4. From Durdarap to Gouldsborough. 5. From Gouldsborough to Schoodiac. 6. From Dennisville to Eastport, formerly called Passamaquoddy.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public, that they have lately formed a connection in business, under the firm of  M c Lellan & Brown, and have imported by the late arrivals, a general variety of  English, Scotch, and Hardware GOODS, (direct from the manufacturers) which they offer wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit, at No 3, JONES' ROW. Lot of Tub-dirt. A general assortment of  Wellindia Goods. STEPHEN M c LELLAN, WILLIAM BROWN. Portland, Sept. 21, 1801.
REMOVAL.  ELIZER A. JENKS, informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has removed his Stock Store from Middle Street, to the center store in Jones' Row, Fish-Street, where (having formed a connection in business, with Mr. THO MAS CLARK,) the Bookselling and Stationery business, will in future be carried on under the firm of
JENKS & CLARK, Who have just received, and are now opening for sale at the lowest cash prices, a general assortment of  Books and Stationery. Among which are American and imported BIBLES, 18 Dollars to 2 1/2 cents each; Testaments of different prices; Bekins and Watts' Psalms and Hymns; Baker's Exposition of the Bible; and an assortment of BOOKS on Divinity, Law, Poetry, History, Geography, Biography, Travels, Voyages, Architecture, Natural History, Poetry, and Novels. Also, the most approved Music Books, School Books and Children's Books. A variety of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, Albin Memorandum do. Thread Cakes, Paris, &c. Desk and Pen Knives, Razors and Razor Straps, Tooth-Brushes, and Spectacles, with a general assortment of Fancy Articles. Pot, Foolscap, Folio post, large and small quarto post, Wove, Hotpressed, Gilt, Black edged, and Plain do. Wrapping and Preis Paper, Quills of all prices, Black and red Sealing Wax, Plain and colored Wafers; Glafs, Wedgewood, blocktin, and pocket Inkstands; Pounce, Copy Slip, Lead Pencils, Bow-powder, India Rubber, Paint Boxes, Drawing Books, Marking Instruments, Black Sand, and Sand Boxes.
Account Books. Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Record, Letter and Memorandum Books; a supply of which will be kept constantly for sale.  Seamen's Articles. Quadrants, Cages of Mathematical Instruments, Gunter Scales and Dividers, Slates and Pencils, Ship Master's Assistant, Blunt's new Practice, Sprague's American Coast Pilot, Matham's Nava, Gunter's Seamen's Journals, Log Books and Paper; with a general supply of  MAPS AND CHARTS: among which are—general and separate Charts of the West Indies, Guinea Coast Pilot, Charts of the British Channel, Coast of Ireland, Great Britain and do. Charleston bar and harbor, Baltic, Passage of the Sound, Mediterranean, Coast of Africa, Bay of Gibraltar, coast of Holland, Delaware river, East and West Florida, Harbor of Newfoundland, Island of do. Harbor of St. Johns, &c.
Blanks and Stamps Of almost every description, kept constantly on hand at said Store. Where also may be had, a fresh supply of  Valuable Patent Medicines, the importance of which has caused them a rapid sale in every part of the Union. Sold ONLY by appointment. N. B. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of RAGS and JUNK. Portland, Sept. 17.
Flour and Iron.  FOR SALE, At No. 13, Long Wharf, SUPERFINE, Fine, Middling, and Rye Flour, Camboose, Par Iron, Nail and Spike Rods, to be kept constantly for sale, at Boston prices.  WILLIAM JEWETT. Portland, August 17.
At No. 4, UNION WHARF, Portland, To be sold at the most reduced prices, the following articles. 300 bush. Connecticut Corn, 100 bbls. superfine and common Flour. 6 bbls. Tobacco; Coarse Liverpool Ware, Bottled Porter; Oil Barrels full bound, 60 pieces Irish Linen, assorted and in lots, Cooper's Axes, Adze and Planes, Blockmaker's Hatches, Camp Hatches, Sets best plated Harness for one horse chaise complete; Chisels, Gouges, Jews Harps, Gambrels, Plain Irons, Mending Knives, Sugar Hatches, Tool Chests, Stirrup Irons, Needles, Palms Saws, Scissors, Knives & Forks, An assortment Men's Hats; Plated Candlesticks, Plated Bric-a-Brac and Furniture; Snuff Boxes, Razors in Cases; Pocket Dressing Cases, Pocket Books, &c. &c. &c. Portland, Sept. 21.
AARON FITZ, FISH-STREET,  SIGN OF THE SEAL-SKIN TRUNK, HAS for Sale, cheap for cash, 1 new elegant tub-bottomed CHAISE, with iron top to flip and unship, iron axle and plated harness. 1 New elegant button CHAISE, with iron top to flip and unship, and plated harness. 1 Caneled tub-bottom Chaise, with standing top, iron axle, and harness. ALSO, SADDLES, BRIDLES, &c. &c. and a general assortment of TRUNKS. Portland, Sept. 21.
Five Dollars Reward. LOST on Sunday the 19th Sept. an Ingraham's Wharf, a Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing family papers, and Bank Notes—for the description inquire of William Pennelly, or the Printer of the Portland Gazette. Sept. 21.
THE subscribers having been duly appointed Administrators of the estate and effects of  JOSEPH CONY, of Portland, a Bankrupt, request all persons indebted to said estate, or possessed of any of the Bankrupt's property, to pay and deliver said debts and property without delay, to JOSEPH BRUCE, JOSIAH TUCKER. Portland, Sept. 19, 1801.
WHEREAS DANIEL FOSS, and JABEZ LEADBETTER, the former about 16, and the latter about 14 years of age, have absconded from their parents, supplied with intention of going to sea, this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting them on any account; and all masters of vessels, and others, are cautioned against receiving them, as they would avoid the penalty of the Law. Said Daniel was of rather a dark complexion, had on when he went away, a blue coat and trousers, striped brown town waistcoat. And said Jabez had on a front blue outside jacket, and white trousers. Livermore, Sept. 15. URIAH FOSS.
Waltham's Mercantile Arithmetic. A New and Valuable Publication. Just received for Sale, at JENKS & CLARK'S Bookstore, (Price 1 dol 25 cts, 6 shillings bound) A NEW SYSTEM OF MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC, adapted to the Commerce of the United States in its Domestic and Foreign Relations; with Forms of Accounts and other Writings usually occurring in Trade.—By MICHAEL WALSH. Its efficiency per example. SENECA.
RECOMMENDATIONS. Newburyport, May 1, 1800. WE the subscribers, having seen Mr. WALSH's New system of MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC, and being satisfied that it is better calculated than any we have met with, to qualify young men for admission into counting-houses, we wish that it may have an extensive circulation. The clear explication and pertinent application of the common rules, together with the many useful additions and improvements which it contains, will render it extremely useful for the merchant, the mariner, and all the other trading classes of society. Marston Watson—John C. Jones—John Godman—Stephen Higginson—John Lowell, jun.—Joseph Ruffel—Arnold Welles, jun.—Jonathan Jackson. Salem, October 7th, 1800.
WE the subscribers, Merchants of Salem, convinced of the necessity of rendering the forms of business, the value of coins, and the nature of commerce more familiar to the United States as a commercial people, do approve of the MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC of Mr. WALSH, and recommend it as calculated to subserve in the best manner the instruction of our youth, and the purposes of a well-informed merchant. William Gray, jun.—Benj. Hodges—B. Pickman, Natb. Bowditch—Jacob Albin—William Prescott, Jacob Crowninshield—Elias Hasket Derby.
Good Chance for NEW BOOKS. A VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF  NEW BOOKS, IS TO BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE On Wednesday next, the 23d inst. at the Auction Office of  WILLIAM FENNELLY, in Pore-street, Consisting generally, of History, Divinity, Law, Physic, Biography, Gazetteers, Mathematics, Voyages, Travels, Miscellaneous Works, Novels, &c. &c. A very considerable proportion are large and valuable works, by some of the most eminent authors. Catalogues at the time and place of sale, which is to commence precisely at NINE in the morning; and the Books delivered immediately after the sale, as the accounts must be closed without the least delay. N. B. A good opportunity is offered in the above, as imported books have risen at least 30 per cent. Portland, Sept. 21.
CARD. E. A. JENKS, having removed his Printing Office to No. 7, Fifth-Street, opposite Jones' Row, informs his Customers, that after Thursday next, he shall open his Counting Room, under the Office, where constant attendance will be given to draw out the Newspapers, receive subscriptions, advertisements, articles of intelligence, communications, &c. A settlement of his accounts, both by book and note, being considered necessary, he invites all persons interested, to call at said Counting Room, to receive their dues, and discharge their bills—All orders in the Printing and Book-binding line attended to as usual. The public are particularly thanked for their past favors, and a continuance of them is requested. Sept. 21, 1801.
NEW POST.  Jonathan Haskell, Respectfully informs the public, that having undertaken to ride post and convey the Mail once a week, from Portland, through Hallowell to Wiscasset, (the same route as formerly performed by Messrs. Blossom and Blake) any persons who may wish to have their Newspapers forwarded in a direct and punctilious manner, will please to manifest the same by subscribing the subscription papers left at the post offices and other public places. The price of conveying the Newspapers will be fifty cents a year for each subscriber. Those persons who may have any business for him to transact on the route, may depend on his utmost exertions to give satisfaction. New Gloucester, Sept. 18, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of HENREY DYER, late of Stueben, in the County of Washington, gentleman deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs:—All persons having demands upon the Estate of the said Henry Dyer, are requested to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are called upon to make payment to— ANDREW DYER, Administrator. Stueben, Sept. 7, 1801.
FOUND, a Silver Sleeve Button, marked W. S. Inquire at this Office. Sept. 21.
BY APPOINTMENT. For sale by the Subscriber, direct from the Patentee, A FURTHER SUPPLY OF  Doctor Lee's Patent New London Bilious Pills. Prepared only by Samuel H. P. Lee, M. D. New London, Connecticut. THESE pills are celebrated throughout the United States, and West Indies, in the cure and prevention of intermittent, remittent, bilious, inflammatory, and yellow fevers,—sundries, bilious cholic, indigestion, dropsy, gout, rheumatism, pleurisy, chloiosis, worms, catarrh, bilious vomitings, constipation and epilepsy. Asthma, coughs and colds accompanied with catarrh, foul stomach, fevers,—Sore throat, hypochondria, and hysterical affections, &c. &c. They are also highly esteemed for their virtues when taken in the spring, summer, and autumn, and by removing an overcharge of bilious redundancies in the stomach and bowels, and thereby prevent most of those diseases concurrent with an epidemic season, their operation is an easy and effectual purgative, and may be taken without risk of getting cold or any inconvenience, therefore extremely proper for travellers by sea or land, they are good to relieve the system after a hearty meal or a nights debauch, their use in epidemics of any kind are too well known to need any comment; their success in dysenteries are peculiarly beneficial, and have been found to be the best evacuant to remove the causes of fluxes of any kind—Certificates of their efficacy may be seen at the place of sale—price fifty cents per box, and five dollars per dozen, to sell again. SHIRLEY ERVING, Agent for the Patentee, in Portland.
INTERESTING. Just received from R. BACH, New York, (Sole Agent to Dr. SOLOMON, Liverpool) And for sale by S. ERVING, Middle Street, Portland. A fresh supply of his highly esteemed Medicine,  The Cordial Balm of Gilead.
So justly celebrated for the relief and cure of Nervous Disorders, Bilious Cales, Female Complaints, Debility, Weaknesses, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Coughs and Colds, Impurity of Blood, Consumption, Head aches, Lowness of Spirits, Relaxation, &c. &c. Prepared only by S. SOLOMON, M. D. F.R.S. of the University, and College of Physicians. The Cordial Balm of Gilead is an immediate restorative and corroborant, a most powerful remedy in female obstinacies and suppositions, and in cases of retention at maturity; also in weaknesses, morbid discharges, and irregularities about the turn of life. Youth of either sex, who have practiced a secret and destructive vice, and thereby relaxed, weakened and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find the Cordial Balm of Gilead the most powerful, certain, and effectual restorative. This medicine possesses wonderful efficacy in all nervous disorders, fits, head aches, weakness, heaviness, and lowness of spirits; dimness of light, confused thoughts and wanderings of the mind, vapour and melancholy, and all kinds of hysterical complaints, gradually go off by the use of this fabulous cordial in sicknesses of the stomach, in flatulencies and obstructions, it is a safe powerful and effectual remedy. The first symptoms of its good effects are serenity and cheerfulness.—Price 3 dollars each bottle.
Andrews' Specific Lotion. This celebrated Lotion has received the highest encomiums from the inhabitants of N. York, and from many Medical characters in Europe and this country, who having seen its good effects, do not hesitate to give it their sanction. As a speedy, effectual and safe remedy, it is unrivalled, and has performed cures in this country, when Medical aid, Gowland's and many other Lotions could give no relief. For eruptions and impurities of the face, from whatever cause arising,—as Pimples, Blotches, Ringworms, Carbuncles, Brackworms, Freckles, Sunburn, and immoderate use of Paints. It need only to be tried to convince the most timid person of its superior efficacy in clearing and beautifying the face—it is warranted to be harmless to the tenderest constitution, and innocent to the most delicate complexion, on the contrary, this will restore the skin to its wonted pureness, and preserve it thin, soft, transparent and elastic. N. B. Each bottle has a certificate signed by the proprietor, without which it cannot be genuine. It is sold in bottles, with directions, (price one dollar each) by S. IRVING. Portland, Sept. 21.
WANTED, As an Apprentice to the BAKING BUSINESS, a Lad, about 14 or 15 years of age, who can be well recommended. The best encouragement will be given, inquire of the Printer. Sept. 17, 1801.
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 25th day of said month, Anno Domini, 1801. ON the petition of ROBERT McDONALD, of Buxton, in said county, Yeoman, showing that he is interested in, and seized as tenant in common with others to him unknown, of one twentyeth part of four thousand six hundred & seventy two acres of a certain right or tract of land lying in said Buxton, bounded as follows, viz. beginning at the most Northwesterly corner of said Buxton, at a hemlock tree standing on the bank of Saco river; thence running Easterly on the North line of said Buxton, to a beech tree standing on the Northeast corner of said Buxton; thence Southeasterly, on the East boundary line of said Buxton, to the North line of the town of Scarborough; then Westerly on the said North line of Scarborough about forty eight rods; thence Northwesterly, the same width, about one thousand five hundred and sixty rods; thence Westerly on a parallel line, with the North line of said Buxton, to said Saco river; thence Northerly on said river, about seven hundred and fifty rods to the bound first mentioned:—it being the original right of land formerly belonging to John Stickney, and Henry Kimball, be the same more or less. And praying for his part of the same to be divided and set off to him, to hold in severality:— Ordered, that the petitioner cause the substance of his said petition with this order thereon, to be inserted in the Columbian Centinel , and also in the Portland Gazette , three weeks successively in each paper; the last publication to be twenty days at least prior to the next term of this court, to be holden 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.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. YORK, ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at York, within and for the county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August, being the 25th day of said month, Anno Domini, 1801. ON the petition of John Smith, of said Waterborough, Yeoman, showing, that he is seized and possessed in his own right of one quarter part of a lot of land lying in said town of Waterborough, called No. Twenty-four, containing in the whole, seventy-four acres, and one hundred and eight rods; bounded as follows—beginning at the West corner of Hand Smith's lot, and running North forty five degrees West, fifty-eight rods; thence North forty five degrees, East one hundred and forty rods; thence South twenty eight degrees, East sixty five rods to said Smith's land; thence South forty five degrees, West two hundred rods to the place first mentioned:—the one half of said lot being heretofore set off to the estate of Nathaniel Wheelwright, Esq. late of Boston, deceased, by a committee appointed for that purpose:—the other owner or owners of said premises being to the petitioner unknown; and praying for his part of the same to be divided and set off to him to hold in severality:— Ordered, that the petitioner cause the substance of his said petition with this order thereon, to be inserted in the Portland Gazette , three weeks successively, the last publication to be twenty days at least, prior to the next term of this court, to be holden 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.
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 25th day of said month, Anno Domini, 1801. ON the petition of JOHN LEIGHTON, of Sheepscot, in said county, gentleman, showing that he is owner and tenant in common of the one moiety of the following lots of land, situate in the town of Newfield, in said county, to wit:—No. 4 on C. range, No. 4 on E range, No. 11 and 12 on E range, No. 3 and 8 on F range, No. 3 and 5 on G range, No. 4 on I range, No. 11 on K range, and No. 6 and 12 on M range; and praying for his half part of said lots to be divided and set off to him to hold in severality:— Ordered, that the petitioner cause the substance of his said petition with this order thereon, to be inserted, in the Portland Gazette , three weeks successively, the last publication to be twenty days at least prior to the next court, to be holden 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.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. YORK, ss.—At a court of General Sessions of the Peace, begun and held at Waterborough, within and for the county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August, being the 25th day of said month, Anno Domini, 1801. ON the petition of James Osgood and others, showing, "that the county road laid out and leading from the lower bridge over Great Ossipee river to Brownfield, through lands claimed by Joshua Waters, Bridget Phillips, and through General Washburn's and Timothy Cutler's grants, has never been opened and made passable and safe for wagons, teams and carriages, nor even for footmen and single horses, to travel in;" and praying that a committee may be appointed to open and repair said road at the expense of the owners of the lands through which it passes. Ordered, that the substance of the said petition and this order thereon, be published in the Columbian Centinel , and a lo in the Portland Gazette , three weeks, successively, in each paper; the last publication to be twenty days at least prior to the next term of this court, to be holden at Biddeford, within and for said county of York, on the last Tuesday of October next; to the end, the proprietors of said lands may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the said county road should not be opened and made passable and convenient, as the law directs. Attest, DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
Ordered, that the substance of the said petition and this order thereon, be published in the Columbian Centinel , and a lo in the Portland Gazette , three weeks, successively, in each paper; the last publication to be twenty days at least prior to the next term of this court, to be holden at Biddeford, within and for said county of York, on the last Tuesday of October next; to the end, the proprietors of said lands may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the said county road should not be opened and made passable and convenient, as the law directs. Attest, DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.

POETRY.
THE RETURN. — A SONNET.
THE fame keen knife that bars the pang to part, Points the wild rapture when return draws nigh; When bosoms beat to bliss, warm heart to heart, Hand grappling hand, and eye encoumtring eye. The round tear sliding down the burning cheek, In sweet clysmum wrapp'd the speechless powers: Or eye suffus'd, that eloquently speak, Shining like summer dews, thro' May's soft shower. Then, then it is, that souls of purer fire, [fers] Snatch the rare raptures sacred to the few; The clinging kiss—the chit unknown to thee, And blest embrace, which Dullards never knew. Oh! let me count not life by days and years, But smiles of sweet Return, thro' Separation's tears.
PROFESSIONS.
Professions are only valuable when they flow from a sincere heart, or are verified by cor- responding actions. The performance alone gives an unequivocal claim to credit.
From a late London Paper. In Brittlewell Church yard, near South End, a man has two wives buried in one grave; and, after recording their several virtues, the Epitaph has the following whimsical termina- tion:
Were it in my choice that either of the twaine Might be restored to me to enjoy again; Which should I chuse? Well, since I know not wheth- I'll mourn for the loss of both, but wish for neither. [C.]
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Capt. JONATHAN LOCK, late of Fol- mouth, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, de- ceased; and has and taken that trust by giving bonds as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of the said de- ceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settle- ment; and all indebted to said estate, are request- ed to make immediate payment. Falmouth, Sept. 9, 1801. SARAH LOCK.
WE the subscribers, being appointed Commis- sioners by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of Capt. JONATHAN LOCK, late of Falmouth, Mariner, deceased—hereby give no- tice, that we will attend that business at the dwell- ing house of the deceased, on Wednesday the 29th day of September, 1801, from one o'clock to five, afternoon, and on the last Wednesdays of the five following months. JOSHUA MERRILL, } Commis. BENJAMIN SANBORN, } } Falmouth, Sept. 9th, 1801.
WE the subscribers, having been duly appoint- ed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cum- berland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of HUGH MARWICK, late of Portland, in said county, Mariner, de- ceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that they will attend that business at the house of DAN- IEL SHEARMAN, in said Portland, on the first Mon- days of October, November and February next, from one to five o'clock in the afternoon of said days. WILLIAM GORHAM, DANIEL SHEARMAN. Portland, 9th Sept. 1801.
WE the subscribers, having been duly appoint- ed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of JOHN KELLS, late of Bristol, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed said Creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the dwelling house of Mr. NATHAN- IEL BRYANT, in Newcastle, on the first Monday of October next, and the five following months, from two till six o'clock in the afternoon. JOHN FARLEY, NATHANIEL BRYANT. Newcastle, Sept. 3, 1801.
NOTIFICATION.
WE the subscribers, having been duly appoint- ed by the Hon. Edward Cuts, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of York, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of SAMUEL LINSCOP, late of Philipsburg, in said county, yeoman, deceased, rep- resented insolvent—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed said creditors to bring in and prove their claims to said estate—and that they will attend that business at the house of JESSE RICE, in said Poland, on the first Mondays of Oc- tober, November, and February next coming, from one to five o'clock, in the afternoon of said days. JESSE RICE, NICHOLAS NOTES. Poland, Sept 2, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscrib- has been duly appointed Administrator of the Es- tate of SAMUEL RUSH, late of Boothbay, in the county of Lincoln, Physician, 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 ex- hibit the same for Settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to—THOMAS BOYD, Administrator.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of JOHN MILLET, of Poland, in said county, a person non compos mentis, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that six months are allowed said creditors to bring in and prove their claims to said estate—and that they will attend that business at the house of JESSE RICE, in said Poland, on the first Mondays of Oc- tober, November, and February next coming, from one to five o'clock, in the afternoon of said days. JESSE RICE, NICHOLAS NOTES. Poland, Sept 2, 1801.
New Flour.
NOW LANDING, AND FOR SALE. At No. 13, Long Wharf. Superfine Philadelphia FLOUR, in whole and half barrels; Fine and Middling. do. William Jewett. Portland, Sept 14.
Moses Davis,
CHAISE MAKER, WISHES to inform his customers and the pub- lic, that he has removed to his new Shop on Main-street, near Union Hall; where he carries on his business as usual. For sale at said Shop, a second hand CHAISE, cheap for cash or country produce. Sept. 14.
Union Library.
THE Members of the Portland Union Library are hereby notified, that their Quarterly meet- ing will be held at Mechanic's Hall, Water street, the first Friday evening in October, at 7 o'clock; where a general and punctual attendance is required. Nathan Pratt, Librarian. Portland, 10th Sept. 1801.
Land for Sale.
EIGHTEEN acres of Land in Gorham, part of Lots No. 5 and No. 6, being the same Land which was lately set off in execution from Cor- nelius BRAMHALL to ELEANORA CUMMING, Ad- ministratrix.—For terms apply to JAMES D. HOPKINS, Attorney Portland, Sept. 10, 1801. to said Admin.
For Sale,
FOR CASH, OR ON SHORT CREDIT, ONE HALF of the DWELLING-HOUSE of HENRY BRIGHTMAN, deceased—situated in Back-street.—With a good Lot of Land belonging to the same.—For terms, apply to JAMES D. HOPKINS. Portland, Sept 10, 1801.
Feathers & Bedticking.
FOR SALE, by AARON AUSTIN, at his former stand, next door to William Fennell's Office. Fore street, a large assortment of Sea Fowl, Live Geese, Runts, and Lisbon FEATHERS—Also, ready made BEDS and MATRASS ES; best American manufactured BEDTICKING: English do. of all prices. Also a quantity of INDIGO—The above as- sortment will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of SHIPPING FURS. Portland, Sept 7.
Robert H. Smith,
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that he has taken the store lately occu- pied by Wm G. Vaughan and Co. next door below the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office at the Sign of the Tartar Chief, Fish Street where he has for sale all kinds of manufactured TOBACCO, SNUFF and SEGARS, of the best quality, whole or retail, at the Boston prices. Portland, September 7, 1801.
For Militia Officers & Soldiers.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE, BY E. A. JENKS, LAWS, for the Government of the Militia of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, containing every necessary information on the subject of the duty, fines, and exemptions of the Militia, &c. (Price 37 1/2 Cents)
FOR SALE,
By J. Bryant, At his Store, next door to Gen. Walsworth's, 60 Boxes dpt CANDLES, few Chests Hyson TEA, Sydes IRON, Bullock and German STEEL, Malt A. Sherry, and Lisbon WINES, A few Hds. of good flavored RUM, Old French BRANDY, &c. &c. Portland, August 14.
Stevens & Heath,
INFORM the public, that they carry on the SAIL MAKING business, at Bath, on Kenne- beck River; where their work will be executed with neatness and dispatch, as cheap as in Boston. Bath, August 20.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber requests all those who are in- debted to him for Postage on Papers, to call at each Office or place where their papers are left, the first Week in October next, the day and hour the Rider arrives, where the subscriber will be, to settle with them.—Those who do not comply, their accounts will be put in suit. JAMES PAINE. Windham, August 20th, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE.
THOSE persons who may have accounts unsettled with WILLIAM GRAY, jun. & Co. are request- ed to call on the subscriber and settle the same im- mediately, as they have dissolved by mutual consent. THOMAS GOODWIN. Portland, Sept. 5, 1801.
NOTICE.
THE partnership between ELLIOT G. VAUGHAN & Co. was by mutual consent dissolved this day. All persons having any demands against said firm, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and those who are indebted, are desired to make immediate pay- ment to GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, at his Office over W. Moody's Store in Fifth-street. ELLIOT G. VAUGHAN. WILLIAM G. VAUGHAN. Portland, Sept 5, 1801.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who find indebted to the subscriber—that unless they make payment to him, on or before the 15th day of September next, their Notes and Accounts will be put into an Attorney's hand for collection, without further notice:—And all those that have any demands, are requested to call for their pay.— SILVANUS GALLISON. Windham, August 7, 1801.
DIRECT TAX.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ELEVENTH COLLEC- TION DISTRICT—SECOND DIVISION.
NOTICE is hereby given, by virtue of an act of Congress passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, entitled "An act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States"—and the following taxes assessed on the respective Houses and Lands to which they relate, became due and payable on the seventh day of April, 1800; of which the said re- puted owners, possessor, or occupant of said Houses and Lands, have been notified by the Collector, in manner directed by the act aforesaid, yet said taxes remain unpaid in said district, namely, Biddeford, Pepperellborough, and Buxton, situated in the coun- ty of York.
   Names of owners, superintendents or occupants at the time of taking the Valuation. Value of each House. Value of each Land. Value of each on Lands. Total tax on each.    Stephen Adams 275 0 55 617 50  Joseph Banks 200 40 175 50  Ephraim Bryant, jun. 150 30 201 50  Moses & Ed. Bradbury 513 50  Widow Sarah Bradbury 408  Moses Banks 409  David & Jonas Bachelder 268  Westbrook Berry, owner 413 40  Samuel Berry, possessor 260  Benjamin Berry 95 50  Daniel Bryant 600 70  Joshua Berry 506 50  Jonathan Bangs 186 50  Willard Bangs 149 50  Benj. Bradbury, jun. 195  John Codman, owner 650  John Chadwick, poss. 1 95  John Chadwick, 1 24th saw mill 58 50  David Currier 120  Noah & Ephraim Curtis 175  Robert & Elias Carl 150  Samuel Chase 850  Abner Chase, owner 600  John Tongue, poss. 105  Samuel Caine 54 70  Capt. Benj. Cole, owner 213 20  Benj. Gutteridge, poss. 195  James Clark 163 80  William Carl 150 80  Widow Sarah Carl, poss. 585  Jer. Mullican, poss. for 104  Benj. Carl—heirs of 317  Jonathan Clay 500  Nathaniel Cole 175  John Coolbrooth 35  Samuel Dennett, jr. 1053  House at the Landing 225  Ebenezer Dennett 585 50  Clement Dennett 471 40  William Davis 429  Ebenezer Dearborn 59 40  Jacob Dearborn, jun. 1 45  Jeremiah Emery 1 62  Benjamin Foss 1 32  Edmund Flood 335  Heirs unknown 330 50  James Fogg 45  James Foss, 3d 344  Nelson Fogg 80  Henry Flood 245  Pike Gordon 200  William Gilpatrick 150  Joseph Googins 200  Joseph Googins, jun. 448 50  David Googins 1091 30  Samuel Gould 200  Jedediah Gutteridge 151 20  Graffam Increase, poss. 1287  Luther Brown, poss. 150 80  Joshua Hill 44  Joseph Halsey 215 50  Patatiah Harmon 345 80  Sufannah Hill 308 14  Widow Eliz & Elisha Hill 208  Samuel Hains, jun. 97 50  Daniel Hains 335 50  John Hazeltine 113 50  Joseph Hanson 97 50  Joshua Harmon 208 80  Stephen Jones 105  Thomas Jenkins 3 9  William Foss 345  Joseph Kindrick 450  Matthew Koffick 300  Noah Kindrick 105  Joshua Kimball, 3d 275  Edmund Knight 550  Joshua Kimball, jun. 612  John Kimball 182  Abel Knight 450  Richard Kimball 105  Joseph Libby 125  Richard Lamb 90  Abijah Lewis 100  Thomas Lee 249 50  Alexander Lewis 208  Thomas Ladd 300  David Libby, jun. 345  Levi Merrill 343  Robert McDonald 116  Joshua Mullican 200  Phineas Mullican 40  William Staples, poss. 734 50  Porter Aaron, owner 130  Richard Berry, poss. 136 50  Aaron Porter, owner 916  Phineas Mullican, & c. 210  Widow Hannah Foss 335  Jeremiah Mullican 377  Amos M'Corlon 175  James Murch 35  John Merrill 546  John Newcome 527 50  Robert E. Nason 45 50  Elisha Newcome 225  Stephen Perkins 40  John Protham 347 30  Nathaniel Perkins, jr. 205  Andrew Patterson 130  Aaron Patterson 103 10  Stephen Pendexter 167  Joseph Rankins 300  Nathaniel Richards 195  Samuel Rounds 417  George Robinson 45 50  John Rolfe 357 50  Ebenezer Stacey 150  David Sawyer 125  Roger Smith 105  John Sawyer 125  Abner Sawyer 900  Ephraim & Saml. Sands 200  Solomon Smith 175  Ephraim Sands, jun. 310  Peter Steele 105  John Stacy 50  Wheelwright Stevens 104  Nicholas Smith 1550 50  
  Job Stacey 423 80 1 4  Elijah Sells 156  Widow Sarah Swift 191 25 4 6  Andrew Stackpole 159 50 3 8  Samuel Sams, jun. 32 30 3 8  James Sawyer, and  William Merrill 117  Thomas Townend 609 1 80 273  John Tongue, owner  Wheelwright Stevens 200 40 85 392 40  Jonathan Tarbox 200 40 85 392 40  Daniel Thomas 250 50 266 50  Stephen Tibbetts 148 20  Samuel Tibbetts 524  James Tyler 473 20  Benjamin Tarbox 117  Samuel Thompson 257  Moses Woodman 250 50 617 50 1  Jeremiah Woodman 175 35 409 50 1  Snell Wingate 425 85 1235 50 1  Alexander Watson 75  John Woodson 575 30  Jeff. Whitney 78  Benjamin Woodman 109  Enoch Whitney 218 50  Theophilus Waterhouse 409 50  Nathaniel Woodman 52  NONRESIDENT PROPRIETORS OF LAND.  Solomon Burnham 156  James Bott 52  Matthew Cobb 130 37  David Coffin 156  Richard Dresser 208</