Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-09-01 00:00:00

Politics.
The general and valuable information contained in the essays with the signature of "Burleigh," must prove to every one the propriety of continuing their publication. It is hoped they will be perused with that attention the importance of the subject demands.]
BURLEIGH.—No. VI.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the constitution of the United States, the President has the power of nominating, and by law, the power of removing, all the officers of the government, except the judges. Those he nominates, but cannot remove. This power is doubtless properly vested in the supreme magistrate of the government. At the same time, when it falls into bad hands, may be improved for very bad purposes. Now, as on the ground that Mr. Jefferson wishes to destroy the constitution, a survey of this power operation, will help us to judge rightly of the means which he possesses for this purpose.
There is no question that Mr. Jefferson, when President, will re-organize the government, to suit himself, and gratify his party, as fast as it can be done, without producing too great a shock of the public opinion. The officers which he can remove, are the Secretaries of State, the Treasury, of War, the Navy, the Auditor, Comptroller, &c. of the Treasury, the Officers of the Mint, the Post-Master General, and his subordinate, the Collectors of the Ports, Naval Officers, Surveyors, &c. the Supervisors of the Revenue, and their subordinates, &c. &c. What will be the situation of this devoted country, under such an administration. The Secretary of State is the official keeper of the secrets of the government. It is in the power of this officer to do incalculable mischief, by betraying those secrets. By experience, we have learned the effect of such treachery. A rebellion which cost us more than a million of dollars to suppress, was excited by our own Jacobins, aided by the French, while the Secretary of State, for a few thousand dollars," offered to barter away to that nation the peace, and liberties of his country! I trust few of you wish to hazard this experiment again. Should Mr. Jefferson be President, you must prepare for worse evils than this.
What, my countrymen, has been the subject of the loudest complaint of the Democratic party in this country? The system of Finance. What are we to expect, when our Treasury department shall be filled with those, who abhor its whole scheme, who have ever laboured to embarrass, and impede its operations, and who have thousands of times both in newspapers and in Congress, denounced it as flagitious, destructive and tyrannical? The answer is ready, clear, and emphatic—Its total destruction. What is then to become of our national debt, our national justice, our national honour? We have once seen them in the dust, and trampled upon by the feet of those, who delight in fraud, who hate justice, and despise honour. Shall we not again sink into the same distressing abyss, in which we were plunged when the constitution was formed? Who has forgotten the situation of the United States, for a year or two previous to the meeting of the convention in 1787? By reason of the total inadequacy of the confederation, our public credit had become a by-word, a reproach; our "wheels of government," were literally stopped; insurrections were rising against the state governments; the public debt was depreciated to nothing; many of the soldiers were in this way defrauded of their wages, which were earned in achieving our independence; and, in short, there was a general distress, and discouragement, throughout the United States. Upon the establishment of the Federal Constitution, an almost total reverse took place. Our credit immediately arose; the public debt was placed on such a footing that the interest was punctually paid, and measures were adopted by degrees, to discharge the principal; provision was made for the infirm and maimed soldiers of the war of independence; a wonderful spring was given to agriculture, and commerce; and from a state of almost national beggary, and dissolution, we have arisen to a state of strength, and prosperity, unparalleled, for the length of time, in the history of the world. A single fact is sufficient to shew this. We have more tons of shipping at this present time, than the British nation had at the accession of king George the third. And let it be remembered, that this has all happened in twelve years, against all the difficulties which our Democrats have been able to throw in the way of the government; when we have been harassed, from without, by the European powers at war with each other, and from within by the plots, the opposition, the slander, the falsehood, the exertions of a numerous band, of well organized, industrious, unprincipled, and abandoned men, who through every state, and use every art to destroy our government. What may we suppose would have been the situation of this country, at the present time, if, instead of making this opposition, and creating these embarrassments, the Democrats had joined with
the Federalists, and forwarded those measures, which, with all the obstructions I have mentioned, have brought to pass such a wonderful degree of prosperity? And, after all, when, in their opinion an opportunity offers for the Democrats to take the administration into their own hands, they have the assurance to tell us, that all this opposition has proceeded not from principle, but from a desire to get into office themselves; and though they have opposed, reviled, and slandered the government; yet if the people will only let them take the charge of it, they will pursue the same measures, that the Federalists have pursued—the same measures which they (the Democrats) have reviled and slandered.
And here let me ask a question—If we could be persuaded that Mr. Jefferson and his party, would support Federal measures, would that be any reason for changing the administration? They confess they do not love these measures; though, rather than not get into office, they will pursue them. But, will it be of any advantage to have a new set of men, if we are to have the old measures? The Federalists pursue those measures from conviction. The Democrats from self-interest. The Federalists have formed them, and therefore must understand them thoroughly. The Democrats dislike them, did not form them, of course do not understand them, and if they pursue them, it must be against their will. In short if we are to have the same measures, the Federalists will pursue them with much greater advantage than the Democrats, as a man who is master of a trade, can exercise it better than one who knows nothing about it.
Miscellany.
From the Columbian Centinel.
KINE POX.
(So called, from bovis , the plural of bos .)
DR. WATERHOUSE takes this method to answer a number of queries put to him by letter and otherwise respecting the nature, and inoculation of the Kine pox .
1st. Respecting its contagion? It appears by all the observations and experiments hitherto made public that the disease is not contagious or catching from one person to another. Even the cows do not take it of each other, if an open rail fence be interposed between them. Dr. W's. children labouring under the disorder slept through the whole course of it with those not then inoculated for it. It does not seem possible (says Dr. JENNER) for the contagious matter to produce the disease from effluvia, or by any other means than contact: so that a single individual in a family might at any time receive it without the risk of infecting the rest or of spreading a distemper that fills a country with terror. A person having had the small pox cannot have the specific fever of the kine pox. He can have the local affection only.
2d. Respecting dieting previous to receiving the disease? Dr. W. had rather inoculate persons in the plenitude of health without the least previous alteration of diet, or mode of living.
3d. It is difficult to answer the queries respecting the mildness or severity of the disorder? Dr. WATERHOUSE answers generally that in a vast majority of cases, it is incomparably milder than the inoculated small-pox; and it appears from experiments in England that it has become milder as it progressed. Thus according to Dr. Woodvill's last report out of 310 cases only 39 had pustules that suppurated: viz. out of the first hundred 19 had pustules; out of the second 13; and out of the last 110 only 7 had pustules. There have been a few cases, however where it has proved an heavy disease, the patient being burthened with between 1000 and 1500 pustules. It is presumed that had such persons been inoculated for the small-pox they would have died.
4th. As to the best season for receiving the disease? In this region the season preferred for inoculation of the Kine pox as well as small pox , is from August to November; coolish nights and ripe fruit are pleasant assistants to the inoculator. Very cold weather is unfavorable to the Kine pox . It aggravated the foreness of the arm to that degree in England that the inoculators were obliged to postpone their operations until warmer weather. Cold combined with dampness is worst of all. About a dozen persons passed through the distemper at Cambridge, when the weather was hotter, than ever was known there since the use of thermometers.
5th. To those of the faculty who have applied to him by letter to supply them with matter for inoculation—he would just observe that as he has taken much pains in this business, run no small risk of reputation, as well as of personal feelings, there are few he trusts that will wonder he is anxious to have the matter under his own eye until the practice is more firmly established by the public opinion. A few unsuccessful cases at the beginning, deprived Scotland of the blessings of inoculation for the small pox for more than 20 years. He hopes this idea will operate as an excuse at present even in the minds of his ci devant pupils.
Dr. WATERHOUSE informs those who have applied to him out of Cambridge to inoculate their families that he declined it only until the disorder had gone fairly through his own family. And until some of them had been inoculated by Dr. Aspinwall, and otherwise exposed to the small pox. But having now confirmed his assertion that the Kine pox protects the constitution from the infection of the small pox by a fair experiment, he is ready to attend them whenever they choose. Those who live in Boston may rest assured that from the proximity of his residence to the capital, he shall make such arrangements as to be able to attend them as punctually as if he resided there.
Cambridge, Aug. 18, 1800.
The following taken from a late London paper, proves the value of the discovery:
Such of the soldiers of the 35th regiment, stationed at Colchester, together with their wives and children, as never had the small pox, were lately inoculated with the cow pox, by Dr. Jenner; and so mild was the effect of the disease, that scarcely a man was off duty during the whole process.
ACCOUNT OF AN ISLAND
Lately found near the Sandorina, an island in the Archipelago.
AT the entrance into the crescent of the Sandorina, or between the promontories of the island, which makes its two horns, there are four lesser islands; the largest, however, is not inconsiderable. Tradition says, that all these have been thrown up by volcanos and eruptions from the bottom of the sea, and there is reason to believe it. What was called the New Island, was produced in that manner, in a place before absolute and unfathomable sea but a little while ago; and there is no cause to doubt the authority of the accounts which give the same origin to others.
The people of Sandorina were all terrified by the unaccustomed roarings under ground, and even under the bed of the sea, though so deep as to have no known bottom. They were collected to the shore by the noise, and waked night and day with the alarm, conscious something terrible must be the event. At length the fire threw itself up from the surface of the sea at a distance; and when the daylight and the dispersion of the smoke gave them opportunity of seeing, there was a hill of solid matter raised above the surface of the water; the roaring below continued; the fire tossed itself up from the middle of the new raised island, and every shake more and more matter was raised, the bulk increased, and the island grew under the eyes of the spectators more and more considerable.
The violence of the subterranean perturbation began after some days to abate: the fire was less and less strong; at length it was seen only in the night, and soon after not at all. The new island was at first a mass of pumice, and of flags of melted and mixed minerals; by degrees its surface has become less rugged. The sea has washed its shores to the common appearance of those other islands; the sun has caicined the rough tops of the stones, the rains have washed them down; the slime of the sea has blended with the powder of these burnt rocks, and the island is covered in most parts with a coat of vegetable mould, and produces plants and animals. We saw worms and snails, and a number of their lesser species. Would it not puzzle a naturalist to say how they came here. Be it as it will, they increase, and by their decay produce new matter for their succession. The plants rot, and the very bodies of the dead animals add to and invigorate the soil.
Foreign Affairs.
[As this cause for the renewal of hostilities in Egypt, are not generally known to the readers of the Gazette, the following particulars are now laid before them.]
CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY 26.
THE details of the unfortunate affairs in Egypt, have at length arrived. The instructions of Vice-Admiral Keith, although they thwarted the execution of the convention, did not entirely put a stop to further negotiation. The commander in chief of the Turks and gen. Kleber appeared to agree, and in the expectation that the court of London would adopt its first determination, they had already concerted some provisional measures, but a difficulty occurred which put a stop to their advancements. The grand Vizier, already master of Julaia, Catieba, Belbeis and Damietta, part of the Delta and of High Egypt, which has been evacuated in consequence of the convention, demanded also the possession of the Fort of Cairo. Gen. Kleber unwilling to surrender the only fortified place he held besides Alexandria, determined on renewing hostilities; he signified his intention to the grand Vizier, and to his army by the following letter:
H. Q. Cairo, March 17.
KLEBER—Commander in Chief—to the army. Soldiers!
The following is a letter directed to me by
the Commander in chief of the British fleet in the Mediterranean:
"On board His Britannic Majesty's Ship Queen Charlotte, Jan. 8, 1800."
"SIR, I GIVE you notice, that I have received his Majesty's positive orders not to consent to any capitulation with the army you command in Egypt and Syria, unless they lay down their arms, surrender as prisoners of war, and abandon all the shipping and warlike stores in the city of Alexandria, to the allied powers. That in case of a capitulation I shall not permit any troops to return to France previous to their being exchanged. I also think it equally necessary to inform you that all vessels having French troops on board and sailing from this country with passports signed by others than those who have the right to grant them, shall be obliged by the officers of the ships under my command, to remain at Alexandria. Finally, that the vessels which shall be met with returning to Europe, with passports granted in consequence of a particular capitulation with one of the allied powers, shall be detained as prizes, and all on board considered as prisoners of war. (Signed) KEITH."
Soldiers! we will answer such insolence by victories—prepare for battle.
(Signed)
KLEBER.
On the 20th March at day break, the Republican troops commenced a cannonade against the advanced posts of the Turks at Matueria, (2 leagues from Cairo) at 8 o'clock the Grand Vizier appeared with his army, and occupied the ground between the village of Et Hanea and Matueria. The French army 15,000 men strong, including the cavalry and dromedaries, was placed in two lines extended within half a league of Boulac. Having its right covered by a wood of Date Trees. The Turkish cavalry first made some partial attacks, but with no effect. The Janissaries opposed the French left wing, advanced with considerable bravery, but being soon out of ammunition and badly supported by their artillery they were forced to fall back. Towards noon the whole Republican line advanced with a terrible fire of artillery and small arms—This rough attack spread confusion and disorder among the Turks, and 40,000 men fled in every direction. The grand Vizier not having it in his power to stop them, he retired to his camp, but was soon obliged to abandon it, the French having advanced in two oblique lines to cut off his retreat. The route became general, 19 pieces of cannon and a part of the camp fell in the hands of the conquerors, whose loss was very trivial.—That of the Turks amounts to 8000 killed or wounded: besides those who perished in the desert.—At the commencement of the action, Nazout Pacha, and Murad Bey passed by the rear of the Republicans with a few thousand men, and penetrated by Boulac to Cairo, where they massacred some Frenchmen and Greeks and Copts.—They would not have maintained themselves in that place, if Kleber willing to save it had not been satisfied with surrounding it. We have reason to believe that new negotiations will revive the convention as we are assured England has ratified it.
PARIS, JUNE 28.
TRIBUNATE, June 22.
Danou in the name of the commission of Five, presented a report and moved,
1 That there be given to the armies of the Republic the solemn testimonies of national gratitude. 2. That the memory of the immortal Desaix be honored in the list of the 14th July.
A message was ordered to be sent to the Consuls.—In this message the Tribunate say, "that the First Consul may return a conqueror and a speciator; such was the wish or rather the preface of the Tribunate. Already has victory prepared and begun peace. Peace is the want of all people; it is the truest interests of governments—the Tribunate know that it is the object of the labour of the French government. May the armistice of Marengo be the prelude to the repose and happiness of nations."
The Consuls Le Brun and Cambacérès to Gen. Bonaparte, Chief Consul of the Republic.
"Citizen Chief Consul, WITH the transports of general exultation, the Conservative Senate, and the Tribunate have mingled their satisfaction. We have sent you the messages they have addressed to us. It is for you, who guide the reins of the nation, and who are the witness as well as judge of the exploits of that invincible army, who so intrepidly executed the projects which you had so boldly conceived, to act towards those your gallant troops as the interpreter of the public gratitude.
"We have directed the Minister of War to transmit the same messages to the Generals in Chief of the other armies. Accept, &c.
CAMBACÉRÈS and LE BRUN."
COUNCIL OF STATE.
Sitting of June 21.
The Second Consul acquaints the council that he has just received a dispatch from the chief consul, together with the bulletin of the army of reserve. The chief consul informs him that on receiving the news of the disembarkation of

the English at Quiberon, he was preparing to set out for La Vendee; but that as the enemy had re-embarked he would delay his departure for a few days.
Austrian Army of Reserve.
VIENNA, JUNE 15.
The Austrian army of reserve will have three different camps; the first in the neighborhood of the Inn, near Braunau; the second in Upper Austria, near Wels; and the third in Lower Austria, near Munkendorf. These camps are already drawn out and the magazines ready:—The whole army of reserve will be formed of the divisions and companies of reserve which are now in the hereditary provinces, and completed by recruits; the divisions have already received orders to march to their destination. The comitats of Hungary have explained themselves as to the number of troops they had offered to furnish; that number will be 26,000 men. Bohemia, will be protected by a corps of 36,000 volunteers of that country.—The new recruiting will continue during the whole war, according to the terms of the capitulation.
Mr. De Switchzley has been appointed ad interim, charge d'affaires from the Court of Vienna to Petersburg, since the recall of count de Cobenzel.
His Majesty the Emperor of Russia has recalled his Ambassador at the court of Naples, the count de Muskim.
Cis-Alpine Republic Re-organized.
MILAN, JUNE 13.
Buonaparte, First Consul of the French Republic, considering that the Cisalpine Republic having been acknowledged free by the Emperor and by the greater part of the powers of Europe, and that it belongs to the loyalty of the French Republic, conformably to its desire to put an end to the war which devastates the continent, to proceed to the re-organization of the aforesaid Republic, decrees:
 1. There shall be united at Milan a Consulate, charged to prepare the organization of the Republic, and to enact the laws and regulations relative to the different branches of the public administration.  2. The Consulate shall be composed of sixty members. A Minister extraordinary of the French Republic shall preside.  3. The Consulate in its first sitting shall decree its plan of business, and its division into sections.  4. The Consulate shall be required to occupy itself with all the projects of urgent regulations, which shall be demanded of it by the extraordinary commission of the government. 
MR. DOBBS'S SPEECH, ON THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH!
IRISH PARLIAMENT.
The Speech of Mr. Francis Dobbs, member for the borough of Charlemont, in Ireland, on the third reading of the Union Bill, having been mislaid in the Irish papers, and as their misstatement was copied into the Star, we think it our duty to lay before our readers the following correct copy which we have received from an authentic source, and which we can therefore assert to be the real substance of what that gentleman said. During the first ten minutes after Mr. Dobbs began to speak, some members thought proper to laugh, but afterwards the most profound silence pervaded the house till the speech was concluded.
SIR, FROM the conduct pursued by administration during this session, and the means that were known to be in their power, it was not very difficult to foresee that this bill must reach that chair. It was not very difficult to foresee that it would fall to your lot to pronounce the painful words, "That this Bill do pass." Awful, indeed, would those words be to me, did I consider myself living in ordinary times; But, feeling as I do, that we are not living in ordinary times—feeling as I do, that we are living in the most momentous and eventful period of the world—feeling as I do, that a new and better order of things is about to arise, and that Ireland, in that new order of things, is to be highly distinguished indeed, this bill has no terrors for me.
Sir, I did intend to have gone at some length into history and the sacred predictions: but as I purpose, in a very few months, to give to the public a work, in which I shall fully express my opinion as to the vast design of this terrestrial creation, I shall for the present confine myself to such passages as will support three positions:—The first is, the certainty of the second advent of the Messiah; the next, the signs of the times of his coming, and the manner of it; and the last, that Ireland is to have the glorious preeminence of being the first kingdom that will receive him.
In chap. 2d. of the Book of Daniel, there is a most concise, sublime, and comprehensive description of the four greatest empires that ever were in the world, under the figure of a great Image, in the shape of a man. It is agreed by Sir Isaac Newton, and every commentator of eminence, that the head of gold was the Assyrian and Babylonian Empire; that its breast and arms of silver were the Medo-Persian Empire; that its belly and thighs of brass were the Grecian Empire; and its legs of iron were the Roman Empire. But Sir Isaac Newton well observes, that by the legs of iron was only meant Italy, and those countries which never composed any part of the three first Empires; and when the Roman Empire was divided into Eastern and Western under two distinct Emperors, in the fourth century, the Western
was made up of those countries accordingly. The feet and toes of the image, which relate to the Western Roman Empire, are described by Daniel to be partly iron, partly clay, partly strong, and partly broken; and as iron and clay do not unite neither were they to unite. Now the exact accomplishment of this is highly worthy of attention. By the ten toes it was predicted, that it should be divided into ten kingdoms, and Sir Isaac proves that this was so in the year 408. It was after this division to be part strong, and so were these kingdoms, for the followers of Mahomet and the Turks could make no permanent conquest within the bounds of the Western Roman Empire. It was also to be in part broken in its power, and so were these kingdoms, for they in vain poured forth their millions of crusades into Asia, without being able to make any permanent conquest there. As iron and clay do not unite, neither have they been united, from the year 408 to the present day. In vain did Charlemagne attempt it—in vain did the Emperor Charles V attempt it—in vain did Louis XIV attempt it. No, the God of Heaven had declared it should remain in a divided state, till an Universal Kingdom was to be established on the earth.—Kings and their Ministers, without knowing it, have accomplished the fulfilment of this astonishing prophecy, and that balance of power, which has for so many centuries been attended to in Europe, is neither more nor less than keeping up that broken state of the Western Roman Empire.
Before I go into the remainder of the prophecy as to these kingdoms into which the Western Empire was broken, it is curious to contemplate what has happened within that boundary, in the course of the last ten years.—France dethroning and putting to death her Monarch and going through a variety of bloody revolutions.—The Austrian Netherlands taken from their ancient princes, and made part of France.—Holland revolutionized, and her Stadtholder sent into exile.—Switzerland revolutionized.—Venice annihilated as a state.—All Italy for a time revolutionized, and though reduced by the Austrian and Russian forces, yet still in a state intirely unsettled—the late Pope bereft of all his temporal dominions, and dying a prisoner in France, the new Pope not even elected at, or residing in Rome.—Spain bordering on revolution.—Portugal in danger either of being revolutionized or subdued—the affairs of Germany and the house of Austria in a critical situation, and Great Britain engaged in an arduous war, to which we can see no termination. Thus Sir, the whole, I may say, of what was the Western Empire, and which contains the most polished nations of the earth, is convulsed from one end to the other. But the next and last part of the prophecy of the 2d chapter of Daniel will tell us the winding up of all those eventful scenes.
After having described the Image, Daniel proceeds, and says he beheld a stone cut out without hands, which smote the Image on his feet, that were of iron, and clay, and brake them to pieces. Then were the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floor, and the wind carried them away that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the Image, became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. To know more exactly what is meant by this stone, we have only to read the 7th chap. of Daniel. There, the four great Empires are more minutely treated of under the description of four beasts, and instead of the ten kingdoms being described by toes, they are made the ten horns of the fourth beast—and when their destruction is mentioned, in these words, "I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of Man, came with the clouds of Heaven, and came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." There cannot therefore be a doubt, but that the stone, and the personage thus pointed out, is the Messiah, and so does Sir Isaac, and all the best of the commentators explain those passages; and there are many texts in the scriptures that corroborate this explanation. But for my own part, if there was not another passage in the Bible, than what is to be met with in the 2d and 7th chapters of Daniel, nor another commentator than Sir Isaac Newton, I should not have a doubt of the certainty of the second coming of the Messiah. I shall however add what is the opinion of the Jewish nation, because it ought to have great weight, as they are in fact a standing miracle: but I shall first promise the exact accomplishment of the prophecy as to them, which has already taken place. Moses, near three thousand years ago, predicted that they should be plucked from their land; that they should be scattered over all nations; that they should be every where found, but should have a resting place no where; and that they should become a byword and a scorn to all nations. It is near 1700 years since they were driven from Judea by the Romans; so exactly has the prediction been fulfilled, that it would be impossible, in the same number of words as were used by Moses, to give a better history of them. Every Jew expects the coming of the Messiah in power and glory, when their restoration is to take place.—And strange indeed would it be, if they did not expect it, when those very scriptures, which contain the prophecies as to their afflictions, have a thousand passages as to their future happy state. I shall however, content
myself with giving you one of the plainest and strongest. It is in the 23d chap. of Jeremiah—"Behold the day is come saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgement and justice in the earth.—In his days Judas shall be saved and Israel shall dwell safely, and this is his name whereby he shall be called, the Lord our Righteousness. Therefore before the day is come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, the Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt: but the Lord liveth which brought up, and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all the countries whither I had driven them, and they shall dwell in their own land." Thus, Sir, all the Jews, all the best commentators, and I will be bold to say all the best informed Christians, unite in the opinion, that the Messiah is to come in power and glory, and to be actually and in person, the King of the Kings of the earth.
I shall now, Sir, briefly give you my reasons for thinking the moment of that appearance is at hand. The general texts certainly are, that no man can tell the day or hour, for it is said, "that he shall come as a thief in the night that we shall be eating and drinking, and giving in marriage, and occupied in our usual pursuits.—It is also said, that the Sun shall withhold its light, then we shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven, with power and great glory. But though it is to be thus sudden, there are general signs given, by which we may know its near approach.—
The chief of these are, the fall of the Papal power, and a very high degree of infidelity. In the 7th chapter of Daniel, the Papal power is described under the name of a little horn of a very extraordinary nature, that was to rise up amongst the ten horns of the fourth beast. Sir Isaac and all the best commentators agree, that this little horn was to have power for 1260 years, and then what is the language of Daniel? "But the judgement shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion to consume and to destroy it under the end. And the kingdom, and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole Heaven, shall be given to the people of the Saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, & all dominions shall serve and obey him." Thus the kingdom of the Messiah is to rise at the fall of the Papacy. Now can any man doubt, that the 1260 years of Papal power are long since past, and that the judgement is fitting that is to consume and destroy it unto the end? Look at what has happened to it, particularly during the last ten years, and say if we are not to expect the immediate accomplishment of what remains? In regard to the infidelity of the times being a warning to us, Christ himself, in speaking of his second coming, says, "nevertheless shall I find faith upon the earth," not meaning certainly that there would be no faith, but that there would be a very high degree of infidelity.—Now look at France, one of the greatest countries in Europe, openly denying not only the New but the Old Testament, substituting the 10th day instead of the 7th, and even attempting to abolish the memory of Christ, by changing the era that bears his name. Inquire in the state of faith in the surrounding Christian nations; nay, inquire at home, and answer me, does not a very high degree of infidelity everywhere characterize this last year of the 18th century?
I come now, Sir, to the most interesting part of what I have to say; it is to point out my reasons for thinking this is the distinguished country in which the Messiah is now to appear. The stone that is to be cut out of the mountain without hands, is to fall on the feet of the image, and to break the whole image to pieces.—Now, that would not be true, if Christ and his army were to appear in any country that is a part of the image; therefore all the countries that were comprised in the Babylonian and Assyrian Empire, in the Medo Persian Empire, in the Greek Empire, and in the Roman Empire, are positively precluded. There is another light thrown on this question, by a passage in the 41st chapter of Isaiah. "I have raised up one from the North, and he shall come, from the rising of the sun shall be called upon my name, and he shall come upon princes as upon mortar, and as the potter treadeth clay." This is manifestly the Messiah, and we are therefore to look for a country north of Judea, where the prophecy was given. The new world is out of the question, being no where a subject of prophecy, and as the Image is excluded, it can only be in the Russian Empire, or in the Kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden, and Ireland.
The army that follows the Messiah, we are told amounts to 144,000, and there are a few passages in the Revelations of St. John, that denote the place where they are to be assembled. One is, "I saw them harping with their harps!" Another, "I saw them standing on a sea of Glass, having the harps of God." Another is, "that they were clothed in fine linen, white and clean." Another is, "and he gathered them together, in a place, in the Hebrew tongue, called Armageddon." Now, what respects the harp and the fine linen, peculiarly applies to Ireland, and not at all to Russia, Denmark, or Sweden. The sea of glass, I think must be an Island. And I believe the word Armageddon in the Hebrew tongue, and Armagh or Ardmagh in the Irish, means the same thing. At all events, there is a great similitude in the sound and St. Patrick it is proper to make the city of Armagh, which is the old name, the seat of the Church Government of Ireland. But besides the sacred passages of Scripture, there are some
very particular circumstances attending Ireland. She has never had her share of worldly prosperity, and has only since 1782 began to rise, and I know no instance in history of any nation beginning to prosper without arriving at a summit of some kind, before it became again depressed. The four great empires rise progressively west of each other, and Great Britain made the last toe of the image, being the last conquest the Romans made in the west. Now Ireland lies directly west of it, and is therefore in exactly the same progressive line, and it never was in any part of the image, nor did the Roman arms ever penetrate here. The arms of Ireland are the harp of David, with an angel in its front. The crown of Ireland is the apostolic crown. Tradition has long spoke of it as a land of saints, and, if what I expect happens, that prediction will be fulfilled. But what I rely on more than all, is our miraculous exemption from all of the serpent and venomous tribe of reptiles. This appears to me in the highest degree emblematic, that Satan, the great serpent, is here to receive his first deadly blow.
I have before given you some reasons why we are to expect the immediate coming of the Messiah. In my opinion that bill which now lies upon your table proves, that it is at hand. What is the British Minister now attempting to do? He is attempting to annihilate Ireland as a kingdom, though it has remained distinct from all others, time immemorial. He is attempting by rolls of the two parliaments, to make a part of that image, which was completed in the year 408, as if he knew better than the Creator what ought to be the situation of nations. As well might he enact, that from the day this union is intended to take place, the snake, the viper, the adder, and the toad, should thenceforth live and thrive in our land, for each is equally contrary to the will of God. I therefore do not hesitate, even at this moment, to declare, as I did in a former debate, that this can never be an operative law. I do not hesitate, even at this moment, to gain to proclaim to this house, and to the British, and the Irish nations, that the independence of Ireland is written in the immutable records of heaven.
Sir, before I sit down, I think it right publicly to declare the conduct I mean to pursue, should this bill pass into a law. I mean, Sir, to submit to it without a murmur until it be repealed, or until the sun shall miraculously withhold its light and announce the appearance of Christ. Should this bill receive the royal assent, I mean to inculcate into the minds of all who are sprung from me, or over whom I have the least influence, to pay it the most implicit obedience, till the Messiah shall in person demand their allegiance. Acting under the strong conviction that I feel of its certainty, I say, Sir, to you, and to every member of this house, no matter on which side he sits, or how he has voted, if he in his heart loves Ireland, let him rejoice, for her happiness approaches. I say unto every man in this house, and out of this house, if he loves virtue let him rejoice, for the triumph of virtue is at hand. I say unto every man within and without these walls, if he be the friend of christianity, no matter of what sect he be, let him rejoice, for its glorious author is about to unfold all that is mysterious, and to remove every doubt and every difficulty. I say to every man within and without these walls, whether he be a christian or not, if he sincerely loves his fellow creatures, let him rejoice for that Messiah who suffered on the cross about to accomplish all the objects of his mission. He is now about to take away the curse that followed the fall of Adam, and to renovate the earth. He is about to establish a religion, founded in justice, in truth, and in righteousness, that shall extend from pole to pole, and which shall place this hitherto wicked and miserable world upon the highest pinnacle of human happiness and human glory.
Usefulness of BIRDS.
[There is more importance and useful observation in this short essay, than will at first view occur to the reader. It should be particularly read and reflected on by the lovers of agriculture; as it contains facts and suggestions, which may prove of material consequence to the agricultural interest. Besides, the great destruction of almost every species of the feathered race, is subject of serious regret with the admirers of nature; especially when even such of them as warble notes of melody to delight the ear, and those whose varied plumage charm the eye, are hurted from their nicely-contrived dwellings, robbed of their young, and driven from the trees at almost every sown and vitage.]
[From a Pilsa Sophia paper.] ADDRESS TO THE INHABITANTS OF BOXFORD PARISH, MASSACHUSETTS.
A Paragraph, under the Newburyport head, of June 10th, states that a number of the inhabitants of Upper Boxford Parish assembled the day after the election, for the purpose of killing black birds; that in the course of that day they destroyed 1575 birds and eggs. The account concluded with a "recommendation for our farmers generally where those pernicious birds abound, to turn out at the same season annually, for a similar purpose."
As an American, having the agricultural interest at heart, I offer this address to the farmers generally, and hope they will appreciate the motive.
The study of nature has been my favorite pursuit of late years; and while collecting subjects of natural history for my Museum, I have always been delighted in viewing the economy and manners of various animals whose support and very existence depend on each other; thus forming a grand system of unity, manifesting the boundless wisdom and goodness of the great Creator.
In one of my lectures on birds, which I delivered last winter, describing black-birds, I quoted Pennant, p. 256, who says "some of the colonies have established a reward of three pence a dozen, for the extirpation of the jack daw; and in New-England the intent was almost effected to the cost of the inhabitants; who at length discovered that Providence had not formed even these seemingly destructive birds in vain. Notwithstanding they caused such havoc among the grain, they made ample recompence by clearing it of

noxious worms, the caterpillar of the brutus pisi , or pea beetle, in particular; as soon as the birds were destroyed, the reptiles had full leave to multiply: the consequence was the total loss of the grain in 1749; when the New-Englanders, late repentants, were obliged to get their bay from Pennsylvania, and even from Great Britain."
This may be considered as a case in point.—Many other animals also claim your protection, and I am sorry to find several celebrated authors have suffered their prejudice to suspend their enquiry after truth, while they describe animals as noxious, which, on a fuller investigation, would be found highly useful to man: such are the woodpeckers.
They are surely superficial observers who say, those birds destroy our fruit trees. If they pick holes in the bark, what is it for? but to get the worms that they hear gnawing within, which if left alone would speedily sap whole orchards; thus instead of such quantities of choice pippins, we should not have a single apple tree left to give us fruit. Besides, does not the beautifully variegated plumage of the woodpecker delight the eye, as we pass along the road, or ramble through the forest? Are not their shrill notes a fine contrast to the cooing turtle-dove? How pleasing these varieties of warblers! Even the rattle which the woodpeckers sometimes make on the roof of the barn is infinitely more pleasing to my ear, than the rub-a-dub of the soldier's drum, or the clangor of the trumpeter's found—the fore-runners of rapine and murder.
Those numerous birds that live on flies of various kinds, how immediately useful to man and other animals, who have a considerable dependence on the vegetable creation for food! Then therefore kill the bird which destroys a numerous and subtle enemy?
The chain of mutual dependence may be traced in a thousand turns, and the discontented grumbler should be taught to know, that this world was not made for him alone.
Not to extend further in a newspaper address, I will conclude with an earnest endeavour to defend a very harmless and useful, tho' hated reptile. I mean the black and gaster Snakes. They are the farmer's best friends, as they feed on field mice and other animals, which might otherwise increase too fast. Examine their mouths, and you will find that they have no fangs to infix poison; their small teeth will not hurt so much as the scratch of a bruti pin . An extended acquaintance with these and numbers of other animals of our country, would have at least the advantage of curing us of useless fears and slavish antipathies, and thus give us freedom to contemplate the beauties of nature; thereby to promote sentiments of benevolence to all.—Such is the wish of C. W. PEALE. Museum, June 18, 1800.
Portland, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1800.
Advertisements, omitted this day, shall be attended to.
THE LAST MAILS.
Furnished scarcely an article of intelligence. The following appears to be the most important:—A letter from St. Sebastian, July 9, mentions that an express had just arrived there from Paris which confirmed the intelligence, that the negotiations with the American Commissioners had been suspended. No doubt, says the writer, this information will enhance the price of West-India produce.—Another account says,
"Dispatches from our envoys have been received at New-York, and forwarded to the Secretary of State. They will be conveyed to the President in the course of the present week. They are probably dated early in June. A gentleman has arrived at New-York, who saw Mr. Ellsworth in Paris, on the 6th of June, who was in good spirits. Mr. Murray was not in health. The Commissioners expected to finish their official business and to embark for America by the first of August."
Such unofficial and uncertain accounts as these, however, cannot prove very satisfactory to the public.
It is an interesting fact, that in the case of the ship Eliza and cargo (one half of which was awarded to the re-captors for salvage) tried before the Supreme Court of the United States, the question of WAR OR NO WAR, as it respects the relative situation of the United States and the French Republic, received a solemn AFFIRMATIVE.
NEW CENSUS. —The new census of the United States is now taking. The number of inhabitants in this town is 3,677, including 122 persons of colour.—In 1790 the number was 2,240—An increase of 1,437 inhabitants in ten years.
PRESIDENT ADAMS,
In an answer to a late Address from a body of citizens in the State of North Carolina, says—"For forty years, my mind has been so entirely occupied and engrossed with public cares, that I have not been able to give much attention to any thing else. Whatever advantages this country may have derived from my feeble efforts, I wish they had been much greater, and less disputable. If any disadvantages have resulted from them, I hope they will be pardoned, as the effect of involuntary error—for I will be bold to say, no man ever so loved this country with purer intentions, or from more disinterested motives."
"Too many rely upon this, that, as on the one hand, I never shall love you, or seek it, for the pleasure, profit, or honor of it;—so on the other, I shall never consent to avoid it, but upon honorable terms."
A letter from Cape Francois July 30, states that Toussaint is in possession of the south of St. Domingo; and that Rigaud is gone off.
Accounts from Curacao, August 1, mentions that the Vengeance was just about sailing; having recruited a crew of 500 strong, from the different privateers, &c.
The English and Batavian governments are negotiating for a commercial intercourse.
A late English paper mentions the expectation of a general peace in consequence of Buonaparte's victories!
A highway robbery has lately been committed near New-York.
Gen. Melas had two horses shot under him, in the battle of Marengo.
Lucien Bonaparte, French Minister of the Interior, has directed a celebrated artist to prepare a bust of Washington, for the palace of the galleries of the Tuileries.
A considerable fire happened at Charleston, (S.C.) on the 5th ult. About 15 dwelling-houses and several back houses, were consumed.
The fire, said to have happened at Orrington, on Penobscot river, turns out a mere fabrication.
The Salem Impartial Register , says the word Jacobin without any real signification in this country. Military assertion— Jacobin as really signifies an opposer to good government, in this country, as Traitor means one who betrays his country, and his friends, in another.
It is understood that Mr. JOSIAH PAINE of this town, has contracted with the Postmaster-General to convey the mail between this place and Boston; and that h
intends to run his stage the whole distance.—It must be the wish of all who love to see industry and perseverance rewarded, that Mr. Paine may reap advantage from his undertaking. Those who may have occasion to travel to and from the westward, are congratulated that they can now be accommodated in a stage, without being subject to the brutality and insolence of a stage proprietor at Portsmouth!
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman, in office, at St. Thomas's, to his correspondent in Boston, Aug. 1, 1800.
"In May last three neutral ships sailed from Surinam, under convoy, to join the British fleet, at St. Kitts and from thence to proceed to Europe. On their arrival at St. Kitts they were seized by the commander of the British men of war there, for a breach of the laws of trade, and have been condemned; altho' they were regularly cleared out, paid the duties and took the sugar, &c by permission of the Governor. These extraordinary proceedings have encouraged other commanders of men of war to make further seizures. Two days ago the barque Galen , Capt. Ashby, belonging to Salem, was sent into Tortola by the Severn, for having sugar and cocoa on board, which she took in at Trinidad by the permission of the Governor, the duties were paid, and every requisite complied with, as appears by a regular clearance from the Governor and other officers, and she sailed from Trinidad about the 25th ult. under convoy of a British ship of war, with other vessels. I mention this for the benefit of your merchants trading to Demarara, Trinidad, Surinam, &c, whose interests I have much at heart."
The Salem Gazette of last Tuesday, says, "Yesterday the Electors of the Third Middle District gave in their votes for Federal Representatives."
"We have never witnessed so high a degree of electioneering spirit in this town, as was displayed by the supporters of captain Crowinshield. Their efforts were not solely directed to the distributing of votes for their candidate. Besides possessing themselves of the avenues to the Court-House Chamber for that purpose, much pains were taken to impress the public mind with an abhorrence of Mr. Read: among other means, his name was printed, and circulated, with the arms of Great Britain attached, thereby insinuating, by a figure much stronger than words could express, that Mr. Read was ready to sacrifice the interests of his own country to those of Britain. The issue of the election shows how successful these base measures have been."
[Mr. Nathan Read, of Danvers, was the FEDERAL candidate; and a captain Greenfield, of Salem, was his opponent—supported by all the zealous Jacobins , the trimmers , and IMPARTIALISTS —It is probable the latter candidate is ELECTED!
This is another proof of that persevering activity and intrigue of the Jacobins , which now flatters them with the accomplishment of their darkest designs.—Yes, Federalists! while you are reposing in that ease and confidence which it is true, the virtue of your cause leads you to expect, your enemies are busily forwarding your destruction. And without speedy exertion the barque of your political safety will be set adrift on Jefferson's "tempestuous sea of liberty;" nor can it again find a haven, till it shall have passed the red flag of civil warfare.—To the industry with which the Jacobins disseminate their falsehoods and slanders, may we attribute their success. Presses in different places under the specious name of impartiality , are established at the expense of wealthy individuals; and their papers and pamphlets put into the hands of all their adherents who can read, or get others to read for them. If such means as these are used without strenuous measures for counteracting them, every vile demagogue in the nation may soon become a "CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE."
Perhaps Mr. Jefferson's mode of governing, in case of his promotion to the head of affairs, cannot be better portrayed than by the subsequent extract from that master-painter of the human heart, Shakspeare . It should really seem that this speech was written purposely for the American philosopher.
"In the Commonwealth, I would by contraries execute all things: for no kind of traffic Would I admit; no name of magistrate; Letters should not be known; riches, poverty, And use of service, none; contracts, succession, Bourn, bound of land, tilt, vineyard, none; No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil; No occupation; all men idle, all; And women too, but innocent and pure; No sovereignty; All things in common nature should produce Without sweat or endeavor: treason, felony, Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engine, Would I not have; but nature should bring forth Of its own kind, all foison, all abundance, To feed my innocent people."
I would with such perfection govern, fir, To excel the golden age!" Philadelphia, August 22. BUSHROD WASHINGTON. August 16th, 1800.
From the Salem Gazette —August 26
The French don't take American vessels in Europe! The ship Amazon , Capt. Parsons, belonging to the late Marston Watson, Esq. of Boston, is taken by a French privateer, after a gallant defence, and sent into Corunna. She was bound to Lisbon, and from thence to India. The following extract of a letter from Mr. Joseph Bowditch, of this town, to his father, relates some of the particulars of the action:—
Corunna, June 11.
"I arrived here this day, on board a French privateer in good health. On the 6th at 12 o'clock, in lat. 41, long. 25, we fell in with this ship, when an engagement commenced, and continued until 3 quarters past 4, P. M. when we were under the necessity of hauling down our flag. She proved to be a ship of 12 fixes and 4 twelves, and in the engagement worked 4 twelves and 8 fixes on a side, against 4 fours and 2 fixes. The action was sharp for about two hours. Our ship was very much cut about the sails and rigging, and received a number of shot through the hull. We had one boy (John Ellis, of Gloucester) killed, and the second officer badly wounded, but not so bad as to be dangerous.—All the rest escaped unhurt. This is the spoiling of a great voyage, for the ship and cargo will be condemned, without doubt."
"P. S.—I find there has been a treaty made with France—that is, all American vessels that will put up with their insults in being stopped and searched, they will let pass."
NAVAL ARTICLES.
The United States frigate Congress , was spoken Aug. 2d, lat. 36, long. 67.
The U. S. Schooner Enterprise , Shaw, carried a French Privateer into St. Kitts, July 22. She mounted 10 guns, had 110 men, fought 50 minutes, and had 37 men killed and wounded. The Enterprise had only 2 men slightly wounded. The prize is valuable from the quantity of plunder she had on board, part of which was taken out of Spanish vessels by these freebooters.
The U. S. Frigate Constitution , commode Talbot, arrived at Boston, Sunday Aug. 24, from a cruise of 14 months off St. Domingo.
While the Frigate Constitution was at Cape Francois, Gen. Moyse, and his suite were entertained on board, and saluted with a discharge of 15 guns. In coming out of the harbour the frigate got aground, but with the assistance of the American Captains was soon afloat again. While she was conveying a fleet of American, the British ship Antimache came among them and requested permission to make an examination; but com. Talbot would not suffer it, and the Antimache left the fleet.—This ship , however, had previously captured a ship from India for New York. The Constitution succeeded the Constitution upon the St. Domingo station. The Trumbull , Harvard and Augusta , were also on that station.
Brig William , M c Donald, 31 days from Portland, was spoken June 30.
The Columbus , which ship has arrived at New York from France, and brought dispatches from our Pacific Envoy, was taken by the French 30 months ago, and released this Spring.
At Antigua, 30 days since, brig Braydon , of Kennesack, she had been taken by a French Privateer. The ignorant Prize-Master suffered Capt. Bragdon to navigate the vessel, and be conducted her to Antigua.
DIED —At Biddeford, the 25th inst. Caroline Amelia Mellen, aged four years and a half, eldest child of Prentiss Mellen, Esq.
"Early—bright—transient—shape at morning dew; She blossom'd—was exhal'd—and went to Heaven."
PHILANTHROPIC LOTTERY.
THE subscriber regrets being under the necessity of informing those who have not yet received their prize money for Tickets purchased of him, in the first class of said lottery, that after repeated applications he is unable to obtain it from the proprietor. It is necessary, therefore, to send them to the Lottery Office, No. 39, Cornhill, Boston, where they will have a right to demand the amount.
Those few who have purchased in the second class, are informed that the drawing, agreeably to the postponement, was to commence on Thursday last. The money arising from the sales of the same, will be retained to satisfy the purchasers. A highly improper conduct in the transacting said lottery, has induced me to discontinue the sale of the tickets. E. A. JENKS. Portland, Sept. 1, 1800.
THE Columbian Phenix No. 7, is now ready for subscribers, and for sale at Jenks' Book-Store. Those persons indebted for this publication, are requested to send for the numbers now on hand, and pay the amount due for them.
BEAUTIFUL Transparent Representations.
JUST ARRIVED FROM EUROPE. And to be seen at the COLUMBIAN HALL , from Tuesday to Saturday next, from 9 o'clock in the morning, till 9 in the evening.
1. A striking representation of the engagement between the two fleets of Lord NELSON and Admiral BRUITUX, at the mouth of the Nile, during the night of the 1st and 2d June, 1798. 2. A view of the terrible Eruption of Mount Etna, in the year 1693. 3. The frightful Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 1794. 4. The Defeat of the Grand Attack made by the Spaniards on Gibraltar.
Also, the following
ELEGANT PICTURES.
A most delightful representation of about One Hundred of the latest Dresses of Europe, both for Ladies and Gentlemen.
A complete set of the French Generals—large size.
An elegant representation of Bonaparte's passage to the Bridge of Areole , mounted on horse-back.
Elegant views of Philadelphia , including the building of the Frigate .
The first Funeral of Gen. Washington , &c. &c.—Together, forming a scene that must afford satisfaction. The whole may be seen through Optical Glasses, provided for the purpose.
Price of admittance, 25 cents for grown persons—Half price for children. Portland, Sept. 1.
ALL persons are hereby forbidden to harbour, trust, trade with, or employ, on my account, DUNCAN PERRY, jun. as I will not be answerable for any obligations he may contract. DUNCAN PERRY. Poland, August 25, 1800.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, on Friday the 22d inst. a black HORSE, with a star in his forehead, about fifteen hands high. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to the subscriber. NATHANIEL HODGKINS. Falmouth, August 29, 1800.
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 24th inst. EDWARD GILMAN, an indentured apprentice. This is to forbid any person trusting or harbouring him, as I shall not be accountable for any debt of his contracting. EBENEZER WINSLOW. Falmouth, 8th Mo. 27, 1800.
Small Pox.
ALL persons who wish to have the Small Pox, may be inoculated in the Hospital on the Waldo Farm , near Siroudwater River , the first Monday in September, or either of the following days in the same week;—where every necessary attention will be paid them by Doctors BELLARD and BARKER .—The patients may be supplied with everything they need, by Mr. Pratt , on the farm. Cape Elizabeth, August 18.
SALE BY AUCTION.
On Monday, the 15th of September, At Eleven o'clock, A. M. at Mr. MILLIKEN's Tavern, Northyarmouth,
SEVENTY-SIX acres of good Land, part wood and part cleared; through which runs the new county road; therefore will make two distinct farms, though small. Both divisions are supplied with water.
At the same time, also to be sold, A large and commodious Store, with an acre and one third of Land, and a new built Barn—situated at the Corner (so called) near the upper Falls.—Notes with an endorser at a reasonable time, will be taken for part payment. Inquire for further particulars of Mr. LEVI CUTTER, near the premises. August 25.
William Brown,
Offers for Sale, a Handsome Assortment of SUPER Village Straw, and Norway Bonnets; Satin Bavers; Fur's Travelling Caps; York Bands, and Limerick Gloves for Ladies.—The above are offered wholesale or retail, at reduced prices.
ALSO, 10 Boxes dipp'd CANDLES, Bbls. N. E. RUM, Do. 1st proof BRANDY, Few dozen PORTER. Portland, Sept. 1.
PHILANTHROPIC LOTTERY.
Highest prize 3000 dollars.
THE drawing of the Philanthropic Lottery has actually commenced in Boston, and will be completed in thirty days.
A few Tickets in the above Lottery may be had at the Post-Office, Portland, if applied for immediately.—The seller assures those who may be disposed to become adventurers, that he will reserve the money received for tickets, in his own hands, for the purpose of paying the prizes, and that the payment of the prizes shall commence as soon as the drawing is concluded. Sept. 1.
ALL person indebted to the Estate of JOHN BURNHAM, late of Portland, deceased, are requested to make payment without delay—All accounts not settled within thirty days, will be lodged with an Attorney for collection.
Thomas Burnham, Peter Warren. August 25, 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed joint Administrators on the Estate of SILVANUS PRINCE, late of Northyarmouth, Yeoman, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said Estate, are desired immediately to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make payment to
Thomas Prince, } Administrators. John Prince, } Northyarmouth, August 19, 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed joint Administrators on the Estate of SAMUEL MERRILL, late of Northyarmouth, Esq. deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said Estate, are hereby called upon to exhibit the same for settlement; and those indebted to make immediate payment to
Mary Merrill, } Administrators. Moses Merrill, } Northyarmouth, August 19, 1800.
GENUINE BILLIOUS PILLS,
PREPARED by SAMUEL LEE, jun. of Windham, Connecticut. Secured to him by Patent, by the President of the United States, dated April 30th, 1796; agreeable to an act of Congress.—They are approved of by Physicians, and others, for their singular virtues; and particularly as a sovereign remedy against an overcharge of bile in the stomachs of men, women and children. They remove pains in the head, stomach and bowels—the gripes, and obstructions. They are an excellent help for the gravel, scurvy, cholic, jaundice and dropsy; and a most effectual remedy for colivencis, and therefore convenient for all travellers by sea and land. They have proved to be very efficacious in preventing the yellow fever. After a debauch by eating or drinking, they restore the loss of appetite, and easily purge the stomach and bowels, without pain or griping. They are very necessary for seamen, as they prevent many of those diseases which they are afflicted with.
The above Pills may be had of JOHN P. WHITWELL, Boston; of SHIRLEY EARLING, Portland; and of
JAMES CUSHMAN, Topsham; who has constantly for sale, a general assortment of Drugs & Medicines. Topsham, August 16, 1800. (Sw—22)
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
BY order of the Hon. David Sewall, Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of Maine—NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That a libel is filed in said Court by FRANCIS COOK, Esq. Collector for the District of Wilkes-Barre, against two barrels of SUGAR, and one small bag of COTTON—seized by said Collector for being illegally imported into the United States in the brig Ranger . And that a hearing will be had on said libel at the Court aforesaid, on the first Tuesday of September next, at Porwonalborough ; at which time and place all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the abovenamed Sugar and Cotton should not be decreed to be forfeited.
ISAAC PARKER, Marshal of said Dist. Ct. Portland, 14th August, 1800.
THE person who took two dozen Knives and Forks from a house in this town, about one month since, will save the trouble of further publication, by delivering them to Col. Tyng's in Gorham , without delay; or at the house from whence he took them, and no questions will be asked. P—land August 25.
Moses Davis,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he has taken a shop in Main-street, near Mr. Morley's Tavern, Portland: where he intends to carry on the CHAIR-MAKING BUSINESS, if encouragement is given.
For sale, as above, a new CHAIR.

MUSES.
[Should a portion of the cheerfulness and vivacity of the subsequent Stanzas, be communicated to the reader, they will be worthy a place in the tablet of every memory.]
INVITATION TO JOY.
(From the German.)
SAY, who would mope in joyless plight, While youth and spring bedeck the scene, And scorn the proffer'd gay delight With the blest heart and frowng mien?
See joy with beams and smiles appear, While roses strew the devious way; The feast of life the birds enjoy, Where'er our pilgrim footsteps stray.
And still the grove is cool and green, And clear the bubbling fountain flows, Still shines the night's resplendent queen, As erst in Paradise the rose.
The grapes their purple nectar pour, To slake the heart that griefs oppress; And still the lonely evening hour Invites and screens the stolen kiss.
Still Philomela's melting strain, Responsive to the dying gale, Beguiles the bosom's throbbing pain, And sweetly charms the list'ning vail:
Creation's scene expanded lies — Blest scene! how wondrous bright and fair! Till Death's cold hand shall close my eyes, Let me the lavish'd bounties share.
[The following is translated from the French. It is in the true Paris style, and very handsomely pic-tures]
THE IRRESOLUTE LOVER.
THYRSIS has charms, address and art To warm and win the coldest heart; With all his grace, and parts and merit, The timid boy's devoid of spirit.
The other day, in amorous chat, He said, as in a grove we sat, How happy, Nannette, should I be, Were I at least, alone with thee,
Early next morn, just as he said, He came, and—caught me in my bed! Sigh'd, gaz'd, and talk'd of wondrous love And wish'd me with him—in the grove!
THE FIVE SENSES.
[Let the reader who is not charmed with this little production, doubt whether he possesses the power of feeling!]
HER face a charming prospect brings, Her breath gives balmy blisses; Hear an angel, when she sings, And taste of Heaven in kisses.
Four senses thus she feasts with joy From nature's richest treasure— Let me the other sense employ, And I shall die with pleasure.
CHARACTER OF CERTAIN LADIES.
"Coquet and Coy at once their air, Both studied—though both seem neglected, Careless they are, with artful care, Affecting—to seem unaffected."
STAMPED PAPER,
For Sale at JENKS' BOOK-STORE.
To the Honourable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Portland, within and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, Anno Domini 1800.
THE petition of John Mussey of said Portland, merchant; John Philbrick of Standish in said County, yeoman, and Sarah his wife in her right; Esther Mussey of said Standish, single woman; Mary Mussey of said Standish, single woman; Theodore Mussey, Edmund Mussey, and Joseph Mussey, all of said Standish, yeomen; and Daniel How of said Portland, merchant, and Abigail his wife in her right—humbly shews: That your petitioners, as heirs to Benjamin Mussey, late of said Portland, deceased, are interested in, and stand seized in fee as Tenants in common and undivided with some other person or persons to your petitioners unknown, of one moiety or half part of a certain lot or parcel of land and the flats fronting thereupon, lying in said Portland, and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at a stake standing in the bank of Fore River at high water mark by the corner of land belonging to the heirs of Thomas Hodgkins, deceased; thence running by the land belonging to said heirs and land belonging to Mr. Henry Dinsdale, and land now occupied by Mr. John Goodwin, to the street that leads from Love-Lane, westerly to the Spring; thence by said street leading to said Spring westerly fifteen rods, to land belonging to your petitioners; thence by the land of your petitioners various courses southeasterly, to a stake standing in the bank of Fore River at high water mark, eight rods westerly of the stake first begun at; thence to extend from the two stakes aforesaid, keeping the full width of eight rods, so as to include all the flats fronting on said lot, to the channel of said Fore River. And your petitioners are desirous to hold their said moiety or half part of said lot and flats in severalty—Wherefore your petitioners pray that the same may be divided and set off to them to hold in severalty, agreeably to the Laws in that case made and provided; and as in duty bound will ever pray.
By SALMON CHASE, their Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in said County, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1800— ON the petition of John Mussey and others, praying for partition of Real Estate, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said Estate and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively, in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, on the third Tuesday of October next to their granting the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk,
FREE POOR,
Has just received, and offers for sale, At his STORE in MIDDLE-STREET, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Fresh Goods.
SUPERFINE black & blue Broadcloths, low priced ditto—Superfine Cassimeres—Plains, Thicksets, Pianels, Durants, Shalooms, Calimancoes, Russells, Janes, Yellow and white Nankins, Dimity, Mulls, Marcellus Quilting; A large assortment of India Cottons, Calicoes, Ginghams, Sprig'd, strip'd, spotted and plain Mullins, and Muslin Handkerchiefs, Linnens, Cambrics, Modes and Satins, Silk Shawls, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Laces, Edging, Threads, Tapes, Ribbons, Galloons, Extra long silk and cotton Gloves, Kid Gloves long and short, Beaver Gloves, Silk, cotton, and worsted Hose, Kid and Morocco Slippers, Steel and Pearl Coat Buttons, Silk and Twist.—Gold edged Tea Boards.
HARD WARE.
Axes, Adze, Chisels, Gouges, Squares, Coffee Mills, Knob and Ring Locks, Chest, trunk, and desk Locks, Razors, Jack and Pen Knives, Plated and steel Spurs, Knives and Forks, Stirrup Irons, Thumb Latches, Spectacles, Hand, saw, and key-hole Saws, Sad Irons, Steel-yards, Hammers, Gimblets, Augers, &c. &c. &c.
Horse and Chaise Whips, Hollow Ware, Crockery Ware, An assortment of Stone Jugs, Empty Gin Casks, Pipes, Smoking Tobacco, Starch, and Hair-Powder.
Brandy, Gin, W. I. Rum, Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon and Port WINES; Hyson, Hyson skin, and Bohea TEAS; Coffee, Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Nutmegs, Mace, Cassia, Cloves, Allspice, Ginger, Pepper, Mustard, Cayanna, Capers, Anchovies, Box RAISINS, Almonds, Tamarinds, &c.
Portland, 11th August, 1800.
PROPOSALS,
By the PRESIDENT and DIRECTORS of the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company, AT THEIR OFFICE IN FISH-STREET, PORTLAND, For Insuring Houses, Stores, and other Buildings of all kinds, against Fire.
Rates of annual Premiums for Insurance against FIRE.
1. HOUSES or Stores with brick or stone walls, and slate, tile, lead, copper, or composition roofs, standing separate from other buildings, 75 cents on 100 dollars.
2. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls, and slate, tile, lead, copper, or composition roofs, connected with other buildings, having brick partition walls of one or more feet above the roof, 80 cents.
3. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls and wooden roofs, that stand separate from, or connected with other buildings, with brick partition walls of one or more feet above the roof, 85 cents.
4. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls and wooden roofs, connected with other buildings, without brick partition walls, 90 cents.
5. Houses or Stores of wood, or plaster walls, standing separate from other buildings, 95 cents.
6. Houses or Stores of wood, connected with other buildings, 100 cents.
Provided, the before-mentioned buildings, are not occupied for any hazardous trade, or for storing any hazardous merchandise, as enumerated in the following article.
7. All buildings occupied, in whole or in part, by any person who shall use or exercise therein the trade of a carpenter, joiner, cooper, tavern-keeper or inn-holder, stable-keeper, baker, sugar-boiler, ropemaker, boatbuilder, maltster, brewer, tallow-chandler, apothecary, chemist, oil and colour-man, china, glass, or earthen-ware-seller; or shall be used for storing or keeping of hemp, flax, tallow, pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, unslacked lime, saltpetre, sulphur, gunpowder, spirits of turpentine, aqua fortis, fpt. nitr. fortis, oil of vitriol, bay, straw, fodder of any kind, corn un-threshed, oil, wax, or distilled spirits, from 125 to 200 cents, in proportion as the situation and quality of such buildings shall render them more or less hazardous, in the opinion of the Directors.
N. B. As circumstances may exist, which will either lessen, or increase the hazards, that come within the strict letter of the foregoing rates, the Company, in those cases, reserve the right to fix the premiums accordingly, or to refuse to make the insurance.
CONDITIONS.
1. PERSONS applying for insurance on houses, stores, or other buildings, shall lodge in the office a written declaration, particularizing the town and street, where such buildings are situated, of what materials composed, their dimensions, relative situation, estimated value, and the purposes for which the same are occupied; and not more than three fourths of said value can be insured.
2. No policy will be executed, or hazard commence, until the premium is paid at the office in money.
3. All persons insuring their property at this office, must give notice of any other insurance that is, or shall be made by them, or in their behalf, on said property, otherwise the policy will be void.
4. Insurance will be made on property held by mortgage, lease for years, or life, in remainder, or reversion provided the nature of the tenure be previously specified.
5. No insurance shall be made for a less term than one year; and any person choosing to be insured for seven years, shall be allowed the amount of one year's premium, by way of discount, and for four years, half a year's discount.
6. The company will not be accountable for, or pay any loss, or damage, caused by foreign invasion, civil commotion, or any military or usurped force whatever.
7. All persons insured at this office, sustaining loss or damage by fire, in buildings, shall give immediate notice thereof, in writing to the Company, and deliver into the office within thirty days, as particular an account of such loss or damage, as the nature of the cause will admit, and the full amount thereof, not exceeding the sum insured, shall be paid in thirty days after proof, without deduction, provided the same shall amount to three per cent. on the sum insured.
8. The Company have the right to rebuild, or repair the houses or buildings damaged or destroyed by fire, in lieu of paying the loss in money; provided the same be begun within thirty days after proof of loss, and be finished without any unreasonable delay.
9. No policy shall be binding on the Company if signed, unless such assignment be allowed by an entry thereof, in the books of the Company.
N. B. The Company will receive proposals for insurance, from any of the citizens of the District of Maine. Portland, the thirty first day of July, one thousand eight hundred, Per Order,
Joseph Swift, Secretary.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
By Abijah Cheever, At his Store in Middle-street, opposite the Bank,
10 Boxes well assorted China Tea Sets, Few Chests fresh Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS. Loaf and India Sugars. 8 Cases Men's, Women's, & Youth's English Beaver HATS. Men's and Youth's Felt do. 2500 pairs of Women's and Misses' Kid, Morocco, and Cloth SHOES. Men's and Boys' Leather and Morocco do. Brass Pedicel Andirons, Shovels, Tongs and Hooks, Brass Handles for doors, &c.
All the above articles will be sold on very low terms for cash. Portland, Aug. 18.
Notice is hereby given,
TO Retailers of Wines and foreign Distilled SPIRITS, and owners (or keepers) of WHEEL CARRIAGES, in the county of Cumberland, that the subscriber will attend at his Office in Fifth street, Portland, from Monday the Fifteenth to Friday the twenty-sixth day of September next (Sundays excepted) from 9 to 12 o'clock, A. M. and from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. of each day, to issue Licences to Retailers, and to receive entries of and duties on Wheel Carriages.
EBENEZER MAYO, Collector of the Revenue.
N. B. The penalty for retailing without licence, is Fifty Dollars; and for neglecting to make entry and pay the duties on Wheel Carriages, within sixty days previous to the last day of September, is 25 per cent on the amount of duty.
Licences & Wheel Carriages.
THE Subscriber will attend to grant licences to retail foreign distilled Spirits and Wines, and to receive entries of and the duties payable on Wheel Carriages, at his Office in York, every day in September next (Sundays excepted.) It is hoped that no person will be exposed to prosecution as a delinquent relating to the premises.
Joseph Tucker, Collector for York County. York, August 28, 1800.
N. B. The penalty for retailing without licence is Fifty Dollars, and for neglecting to make entry or pay the duties, on Carriages, twenty-five per Cent. in addition to the duty.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident Proprietors of Land lying in the town of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, that the following Lots are taxed in the State, County and Town Tax, for the year 1799, in the bills committed to me to collect, as follows:—
Table with 7 columns: No. Lots, No. Acres, Land, County tax, tax, Road tax. It lists tax details for various lots in Poland.
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before Wednesday the twenty-sixth day of November 1800, at 10 o'clock, A. M. so much of the said Lots of Land as will be sufficient to discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, according to Law, at the house of WENTWORTH RICKER, innholder in said Poland. John T. Merrill, Collector. Poland, August 10, 1800.
LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office at BATH. JOSEPH Brown, Kennebec. Jonathan Clark, ditto. Hannah Cobb, Norway. John Covel, Bath. William Clefford, ditto. Mr. Cooper, ditto. Abraham Frost, Bowdoin. James Hove, Georgetown. John Kelly, ditto. William Howard, Bath. Caleb Lombard, ditto. Tobias Lord, ditto. Daniel McKenzie, ditto. Samuel Maine, Woolwich. Abigail Mitchell, Raymondton. Michael Nason, Bath. Philip Owen, ditto. Mary Phipps, ditto. Tishram Reedman, ditto. John Sinclear, ditto. Michael Shee, Parker-Island. James Sanders, Swan-Island. August 16.
A Common Sewer
IS wanted from the head of Fifth Street to near Club Lane, in Portland, to be made with Stone.—If any person would undertake to sink one by the job, he is desired to give in his proposal to Samuel Freeman, Chairman of the Selection. August 4.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
ON Monday night, the 11th instant, made his escape from the Goal in Pownalborough, one LEVI GRIFFIN, about 30 years of age, dark complexion, long black hair, black eyes, about 5 feet 6 inches high—had on when he made his escape, a short bottle-green coat, blue pantaloons, and striped waistcoat.—Whoever will take up said GRIFFIN and return him to the custody of the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid. JOHN S. FOYE, Keeper of the Goal in Pownalborough. August, 15, 1800.
To the Honourable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, Anno Domini 1800.
THE petition of DANIEL FOX, CHARLES FOX, JOHN FOX, SARAH FOX, CAROLINE FOX, GEORGE FOX, and REBECCA FLEMMING FOX, all of said Portland, Minors under the age of twenty-one years, who petition by SARAH FOX of said Portland, widow, their Guardian and next Friend, humbly shews—That your petitioners as heirs to JOHN FOX, late of said Portland, Esq. deceased, are interested in, and stand seized in fee as Tenants in common with some other person or persons to your petitioners unknown, of six acres and one quarter of an acre in, together with one seventh part of, a certain tract or parcel of land, which formerly belonged to JOSHUA BRANHALL, late of Plymouth in the county of Plymouth, deceased, commonly called and known by the name of Branhall's Farm, situated in said Portland, and bounded as follows, viz: Northeasterly by land which was lately owned by ANTHONY BRACKET, deceased; and now by WILLIAM VAUGHAN; southeasterly, southerly and southwesterly by the waters of Fore River; northwesterly by a lot of land belonging to the heirs of BENJAMIN LARRABEE, deceased, and by the road leading from Stroudwater to Portland;—and that your petitioners are desirous of holding their said proportion of the above described land in severalty. Wherefore your petitioners pray that the same may be divided and set off to them, to hold in severalty, agreeably to the laws in that case made and provided. SARAH FOX, Guardian to said Minors. By SALMON CHASE, her Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland in said County, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1800—
ON the petition of DANIEL FOX and others, praying for partition of Real Estate, whereof the foregoing is a copy—Ordered, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said Estate, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have Attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public Newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the third Tuesday of October next, to their granting the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the Honourable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas holden at New Gloucester, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of January, Anno Domini 1800.
THE petition of GEORGE TRUNDY of Cape-Elizabeth in said County, Yeoman, as he is Tenant by the Curtesy in the right of Olive Trundy, his wife, late of said Cape-Elizabeth, deceased; Hannah Jordan of said Cape-Elizabeth, widow; William Bickford of Addison in the County of Washington, yeoman; Solomon Jackson of Pejepscot Claim in the County of Lincoln, yeoman, and Sarah his wife in her right; Temperance Jordan of said Pejepscot Claim in the County of Cumberland, widow; and Benjamin Thomas of Long-Island in the County of Hancock, mariner, and Mary his wife in her right—humbly shews: That they are interested in, and are seized in fee, as Tenants in common with some other person or persons to your petitioners unknown, of one-ninth part each of certain real estate consisting of upland and marsh, in said Cape-Elizabeth, whereof Robert Jordan, late of said Cape-Elizabeth, died seized; and that your petitioners are desirous to hold their said shares in severalty—Wherefore they pray that said real estate may be divided and set off to them to hold in severalty in the proportion aforesaid, agreeably to the Laws in that case made and provided. By SALMON CHASE, their Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland in said county, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1800.
ON the petition of George Trundy and others, whereof the foregoing is a true copy—The Court order, That the petitioners cause notice thereof to be given to all persons interested in the Estate therein mentioned, by publishing said Petition and this Order in Jenks' Portland Gazette, three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the next term. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUSSEY, TABER & Co.
BEING this day dissolved by mutual agreement, those who have claims against said firm are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers, at the Store lately occupied by said Company in Fifth-street;—and those indebted are desired to make immediate payment, otherwise they may depend on their Notes and Accounts being lodged in the hands of an attorney for collection. SAMUEL F. HUSSEY, JOHN TABER, ISAIAH HACKER. Portland, 8th Mo. 2d, 1800.
THIS GAZETTE,
IS published every MONDAY at E. Z. JENKS' OFFICE next door to the PORTLAND BANK, Middle-Street where Subscriptions, Advertisements, and Communications, are received with attention. The price is ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CENTS a year, Exclusive of Postage. Punctual payment is requested. The extensive and rapidly increasing circulation of the Gazette, renders it highly advantageous for ADVERTISEMENTS, which will be inserted reasonably, and in a conspicuous manner.