Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-01-24 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 248.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1803.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
   CORRECTED WEEKLY.   From To     ASHES, Pot, ton, 120   Pearl 133 33   Beef, mels, 100 lb. bbl. 13   cargo, No. 1, 11 50   do. No. 2, 9 50   refuse, 6 50   Bread, ship, cwt. 4   pilot, 5   Beans, white, 1 15   Bacon, lb. 11   Butter, inspect. 1st qual. lb. 13   2d do. 10   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 6   4th do. 84   Cogniac, 4th do. 2   Spanish, 1st do. 1 28   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 15   dip. do. 12   Spermac. do. 45   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 13   American, 14   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 21   Illand, 22   Coffee, lb. 18   Cordage, American, cwt. 11   Russia, 9   Cotton, lb. 19   Cheese, English 30   American 6   Chocolate, common, lb. 15   Welsh's No. 2 to 1 25   Rumney's No. 2 to 1 25   Wait's No. 2 to 1 25   Duck, Russia, bolt 20   Ravens 9 60   English 11   Fish, Table, cwt. 6   Merchant 3 75   Westindia, mark. 3 33   Scale 2 75   Alewives, bbl. 3 50   Salmon 10 50   Herrings 3   Mackerell, summer 7   N. Scotia, fomm. 7   Furs, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50   Bear, skin 2   Fox, cross 1 67   red 1 25   Minks 60   Musquash 10   Sables 33   Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 25   Fine 6 75   X Brand 5 50   Middlings 4   Rye 5 54   Country, cwt. 2 50   Feathers, live Geese, lb. 50   Lisbon 12   Sea Fowl 40   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 5   4th proof 1 5   Glass, Brister. 10 by 8, box, 14   7 by 9 12 50   8 by 10 10   Hamburg, 7 by 9 10   8 by 10 12   Boston, 10 by 8 17   7 by 9 15   6 by 8 12   Grain, Barley, bush. 1   Corn, Indian, South 75   North 75   Rye 75   Oats 35   Hoops, hhd, 12 feet, M. 23   Iron, Pig, ton 20   Philadelphia bar 100   Russia 98   Swedes 100   Spanish 96   Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 33   French 2   Spanish 2 33   Lime, half hhd. 1 50   Lemons, box 6   Leather, tann'd, dried, best. lb. 23   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 19   merchant. 11   Shingles 2 75   Molasses, gal. 40   Nail Rods, ton 120   Nails, ad. } cutt 30   6d } do 58   8d } do 60   10d } do 1 45   12d } do 1 45   14d 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MONDAY, JANUARY 24.
No. IV. President's Message.
For this Gazette. EVERY man loves to be talking of his own affairs; and this perhaps would be reason enough for my troubling you with this; but besides that I think my story a little odd and some what curious, and for that reason may give your friends, if I can only tell it right, a bit of amusement, I hope thereby to gain a friend or two if I should stand in need. Without more preamble then you must know that my father left me the homestead farm of sixty acres or thereabouts; and he left my son Tom, then a lad, and all the brat I have, a lot of wild land of about a hundred and forty acres, with only a potato yard or so cleared upon it—with this condition tho' that I should have the chief management of his lot till such times as Tom could out talk me, or till we should agree that it was best for him to take it into his own hands. From that day forward the young dog took every opportunity he could get to be at work on his land—And not only so, but he has built two or three saw mills upon the brooks that run through it, and has got boots of his own to carry boards, and wood, and beet, and filth and so on, across the pond that washes one side of it. To say the truth it has now become an inheritance worth the having. As all this work not only helped my interest, but also gave my family a weight, as a body may say, in the town, you may be sure I did not hinder it. Tom was twenty four years old the seventeenth day of October last; and has been hampering these two or three years upon being his own man. He says, among other things,
That he is now of full age, as he calls it, being above one and twenty.
That there are two or three young gentlemen (his very words) of his acquaintance, younger and not so rich as he, who set up for themselves a year or two ago; and that these young gentlemen (mind) and all the neighbors and towns people are laughing, and pointing, and making mouchs at him, because he is still a boy, and under his father, when he might be a man and have a family of his own; to that, he says, he is a laughing stock for the whole town.
That neighbor Lumber's farm, being thirst in, as it were, between his lot and mine, a great deal of time is lost in going backwards and forwards.
That it is a shame for us at all hours to pass through neighbor Lumber's gate way, and directly by his door, more especially at meal times.
That nothing he is sure, makes us keep on doing so but just to shew the neighbors that we have more lands and are richer than they.
That his lot is more than as big again as mine, and therefore wants his whole contrivance and labor.
That when he's upon the spot all the time, he can carry it on cheaper, and to better account.
That though he can't but own that my coaxing him to help build my new parlour last year, was done in due form, and with his own consent, yet he can't help thinking that it bothered somewhat a little upon the take in; and that my design to build a dove-house next year carries a little of the same meaning with it;—And both not only because I thereby get so much clear out of him, but also because I may think he will be the more loth to quit.
That his proportion of these two jobs would build him as good a house as he wants.
That we bring the hay all off his lot and carry no manure back, so that it is not so rich as it would be if the hay was spent on it.
That people break in upon the back of his lot, and steal away the timber and do other damage, when if he was there himself he could not only hinder them, but could make that very circumstance turn to good account.
That I myself have carried off materials from his land to build a school house or two on mine, which, as I shall have the boarding and other bills of the scholars, will be all for my benefit and none for his.
That his wood and timber have not been managed with that good husbandry which they ought to be—nor have the affairs of his lot in general been so well done as he thinks he could have done them himself.
That he is now no more than an affessor, but that as soon as he is for himself he is sure of being a Selectman; which, he says, will add weight to our end of the town.
That he is not only of age, but has also sufficient ability and experience to manage an estate as well as the first farmer in town.
For these reasons the young jackanapes says he thinks it high time for him to marry and set up for himself—and actually talks of going a courting.
Now did ever any body hear the like! The forwardness of young fellows now a days is truly astonishing! Why, they talk about marrying as tho' it was a common business. It was quite different, Mr. Jenkins, when I was young. I remember I once made up to a young girl as tho' I had a liking for her, when my mother, who happened to see me, gave me such a box on the ear as I shall never forget. However, notwithstanding Tom's forwardness, I can see plain enough he is not really in earnest, tho' he pretends he is:—the reason of which I know to be his fear that he and his wife (when he gets one) will quarrel about the spot whereon to set their dwelling house. Besides, if the world comes to worst, I think I, with his mother's Yea yet out talk him.
SIMON CROAKER. Byfutoe, Jan. 20.
IN consequence of the information received yesterday from Washington, that this measure of repealing the discriminating duties will be seriously and vigorously urged, that it has been already referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, of which General Smith is chairman, and that those of the five members are in favor of it, we concluded to extend our remarks through another number, which would otherwise have closed with the last. We resume the subject where we left off.
When Gen Smith adds his authority to that of Mr. Giles, and informs us that "we not only build cheaper than other nations, but that we build better, and sail with fewer hands and only therefore need equal profits to start upon, he deserves just the same degree of credit, as when he tells us, that because tobacco pays 75 cts of a farthing per lb. additional duty, therefore the whole of our carrying trade will go into the hands of the British if we do not guard against the contingency. Since however the noble General has embarked so fully in this business we hope he will permit us, in the title of the court, to tender him the aid of our best advice, as to a previous step, indispensable as we think, to the success of his Resolution. We would advise him and Mr. Giles, to draw up and sign with their own names a petition to his Britannic Majesty, humbly praying that he would repeal the Act of 2 and 3 Ann made for the encouragement and support of his Majesty's navy, and that instead thereof, that his Majesty would recommend to his Parliament as early as possible, to pass an Act to do away all obstructions to the success of the aforesaid Resolution, by enacting among other things, that no apprentices shall hereafter enter on board any ship or vessel, and that no hand shall be employed on the high seas, till he shall have attained the full and complete age of 21 years. Without they can effect something like this and much more we fancy they will be very much puzzled to show how our vessels can be sailed cheaper than the British.
To return to a serious consideration of the subject, we ask can our vessels afford to carry at half price, without any certain prospect of even a return freight? We must recollect, that it is admitted by the friends of the measure, that we shall by its adoption, lose the bringing of our goods hither; but, say they, to balance this loss, we shall have our produce carried to market cheaper. True—But by whom? Not by our own vessels, for the foreigner having unloaded her cargo, and being obliged to return home, will rather take a freight at half price than go in ballast: And can the American vessels get employment when another offers to do the same service at half price? The tender-hearted Mr. Giles, however, almost sheds tears of sympathy with these same Eastern and Middle States, because they are to be benefited so much by the Resolution, without being aware of their impending good fortune. Let us hear the good man speak for himself: "As a member of a Southern State he could not feel directly interested in the question; so far only as his sympathies for another part of the Union, more directly interested in the carrying trade, was he concerned; and his sympathies naturally led him to wish their good, as well as the Southern States." And then, "he was very sorry that a member from the Eastward should mistake the spirit and tendency of this Resolution so much as to suppose it was not calculated for the benefit of the Eastern States." It really seems a pity that such an affectionate gentleman should lavish his regard where, it is to be feared, he will not meet with a countervailing return.
Now, for all this shew of regard to the Eastern and Middle States, we shall venture to say, that the measure is in direct hostility to those States, and expressly intended, as it will assuredly operate, for the benefit of Virginia and those other Southern States which are not their own carriers. One infallible consequence will be, to crowd our shores with foreign adventurers, in search of freight, and as these can underbid our own carriers, as we have already shown, they will, of course, take the whole market. Virginia not owning vessels herself, depends altogether on others to carry her tobacco, rice, &c. she, therefore, regard els who carries for her, asks only who will carry the cheapest, and as this will always be the foreigner, he will of course be preferred. In the same proportion therefore as the price of freight will be lowered to the Southern States by this measure, so much are they interested in its adoption. Hence we may learn how to estimate the tender-hearted sympathies of Messrs. Smith and Giles for the Eastern and Middle States—
Tunc Danaus et dona ferentes. This Resolution, says Mr. Giles, "is calculated to place us on an equal footing with other nations." To give this information an inviting complexion, however, it ought to appear that we are at present on an unequal footing. But as the truth undoubtedly is, that, owing to our discrimination, we are on a better footing with foreign nations than they are with us—for so now to pass a law for the express purpose of putting ourselves on an equal footing, would be, (if we may adopt the vulgarity for the sake of the illustration) to give ourselves an Irish laugh.
Perhaps some of the believers in Giles, recollecting what he had just said, that "the restraint of the [discriminating] law, retards and counteracts enterprise and industry," may be inclined to ask, whether our commerce has this advantage over other nations, and whether it is owing to our discriminating Act?—We therefore, here oppose to Mr. Giles, his friend, Smith, himself; and beg leave to refer the reader to one or two passages from General Smith's speech on this very occasion, as given in the Aurora—"We are now, says he, in a very different situation to that in which we stood on the passing of the discriminating law; at that period we had an insufficiency of tonnage, and it was necessary to create a competent quantity; discriminating duties were laid; the measure appeared to operate as a charm; and beyond the calculations of commercial men, our tonnage doubled in a short period." Now then, unless this General will undertake to shew that like causes will not produce like effects, it seems rather embarrassing to reconcile this declaration, with the Resolution. The discriminating Act, says he, doubled our tonnage; and he holds in his hand a bill to repeal this act. But he says, our situation is changed, that is, as he himself explains it, bettered.—Surely, then unless it is now too good, there is no force in the observation; but, on the contrary our situation is, by the peace, rendered more disadvantageous, and according to himself, therefore, our trade, if any thing needs additional encouragement.
But let us hear Mr. Giles once more—"The British act is framed to counteract the advantages which we derived from a state of peace." It will be recollected that Mr. Smith had been
observing in the outset of his speech, that we no longer possessed the advantages arising to us from the war, & he was only solicitous to provide against the disadvantages which might be expected to follow from a state of peace;—but says his friend, it will counteract the advantages of a state of peace—May we be permitted to ask Mr. Giles, what he means by counteracting the advantages of peace?—To counteract a duty, is to lay a duty of equal amount against it, and to counteract an advantage, is to let against it an equal disadvantage, which would make the two even. Does this bright luminary then mean, that if we derive an advantage from peace and carry more than we did in war, the British have contrived by this Act to carry more too?—And is this the contingency against which we are to provide, or our whole carrying trade go into the hands of the British?—In what ridiculous and disgraceful absurdities does a man involve himself by undertaking to assign reasons for a measure, which he cannot fairly defend, and which it is very certain he does not understand?
It must by this time be evident we think, to every reflecting reader, that this Resolution is, as it respects the United States at large, calculated to promote the very evil which it makes show of encountering. It will remove an obstacle, which now lies in the way of all foreigners, and prevents their coming into our ports, and taking from us our carrying trade; for it is not pretended that its operation will or can be confined to the British. The measure is, in this respect, at direct variance with the policy of all nations, which is and always has been to adopt and preserve such regulations and restrictions as to foreign tonnage and importations, as to afford their own shipping such a decided advantage over foreign shipping as almost to ensure them the carrying trade of their own country. The immediate consequence is a relaxation in our navigation, the staple of the eastern and middle states; thereby throwing out of employment that numerous class of valuable mechanics, who are more or less connected with ship building; it will drive a great portion of our sailors into foreign service or leave them at home without employment, and consequently without bread; by destroying the nursery for our seamen, it will weaken our principal reliance in time of war—a point of immense national importance. As to the effect on the revenue we have seen what that would be, and that for the last ten years, it would have amounted to a loss of 4,500,000 dollars.
And what, we ask again, are the good effects to be expected? Are they not undefined, and do they not altogether rest in conjecture? On wild incoherent guesses? And those too the guesses of gentlemen, one of whom appears to know nothing at all of the subject, and the other owes it to our charity that his misrepresentations are allowed the shield of similar ignorance?
Our commercial treaty with Great Britain expires in less than two years from this time, when it is expressly contemplated in that instrument, that the two nations shall renew their negotiations, "for the more exact equalization of the duties on the respective navigation of their subjects and people in such manner as may be most beneficial to the two countries."
It was supposed that it would require two years for either nation to be able correctly to estimate the effects of peace on their commerce, so as to afford a basis for placing them with respect to each other, on a permanent and mutually advantageous footing. And does not common prudence then require us to wait for this period and for the consequence?
But the President declares that it is with satisfaction he finds that the British Parliament have anticipated the subject so far as to authorize a mutual abolition of duties and countervailing duties. We shall not stop here to enquire by what authority the British parliament can pass a mutual law between the countries, but cannot avoid observing that after the preceding discussion, no one can fancy will doubt the readiness of Government to abolish the countervailing duties on her part. Her statesmen would have shown themselves less quick sighted than we have ever known them, if they had refused their acquiescence to a measure so unequivocally in favor of their own commerce. Have we not seen that the annual balance of duties has been greatly and invariably against her, and that by this "friendly accommodation" as our president calls it, she effectively removes this unfriendly balance at a stroke? Without meaning to call in question the liberality of that country in this instance, still we cannot regard this measure in any other light than merely as an acceding on her part to an invitation given on ours, (for we do not forget that this has been stated on the floor of the House of Commons) in which her inclination and her interest are no way at variance with her complaisance.
While engaged in writing the above paragraph, a gentleman has called at the office who was in London at the time this subject was before the British Parliament, and assures the editor that but one impression prevailed there at that time; which was, an unassisted surprise that the Americans should thus hastily abandon the only Navigation Act they ever had, and the constant operation of which, had been highly beneficial to them. Well might they express surprise; but they know not what it is for a nation to be blessed with a Philosophical Chief Magistrate, who substitutes the theories of the closet for the wholesome lessons of experience; and who, instead of consulting the good of the whole, suffers himself to be influenced by petty local views and interests.
The President has chosen to tell us that the conduct of Great Britain in this particular shews a spirit of justice, but the truth is, this is an affair of mere profit and loss, in which each side is supposed to calculate on the basis of gain; justice and injustice has no more to do with it, than it has in regulating what article is shall be deemed contraband of war. This observation is only indulged here to shew in how very loose, a manner Mr. Jefferson writes, and how very loosely he thinks too. All we have to consider is, whether the existence or the abolition of the discriminating duties will be most advantageous on the footing of commercial gain—if advantageous, let us retain them as long as we can, that is, till the time contemplated in the treaty, the end of two years after the late peace between Great Britain and France. If disadvantageous let us instantly abolish them. But in judging of this we humbly entreat Congress will be willing to take into consideration the interests of the Middle and Eastern, as well as the Southern States; and cannot but indulge the hope, that the commerce of our country will not be sacrificed to partial interests, or to a dog-in-the-manager, envy.
SOME say that the head of the Chief Consul of France is henceforth to be on the coin of the Republic. The Bonapartes may not be so current as the Louis but they would certainly be allowed to have more metal in the...
TIME. By Joseph Mayne—born 1604, died 1672. Time is a feather'd thing; And whilst I praise The sparklings of thy looks, and call them Takes wing; [rays, Leaving behind him, as he flies, An unperceived dimness in thine eyes. His minutes, whilst they're told, Do make us old, And ev'ry sand of his fleet glass, Increasing age as it doth pass, Insensibly sows wrinkles there, Where flowers and roses did appear. Whilst we do speak, our fire Doth into ice expire; Flames turn to frost, And ere we can Know how our crow turns swan, Or how a silver snow Springs there where jet did grow, Our fading spring is in dull winter lost.
Legislature of the United States. Second Session—Seventh Congress.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5.
Mr. Griswold called up his resolution laid on the table yesterday, respecting Louisiana. The question on taking it was carried, ayes 35, noes 32.
Mr. Randolph moved it to be referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union, to whom had been committed the message of the President respecting New Orleans. A debate of considerable length ensued. Mr. Randolph's motion was supported by Messrs. Smith and Gregg, and opposed by Messrs. Dana, Davis, Huger and Bacon. It was finally carried—yeas 49, nays 39.
The House then took up the subject of the President's message, when the question for clearing the galleries was put, and tied—ayes 41, noes 41—The Speaker declaring himself in the affirmative, the galleries were cleared.
THURSDAY, JAN. 6.
Mr. Griswold moved that the House resolve into a committee of the whole, on the state of the union. This motion was supported by Messrs. Griswold, Lowndes, Hemphill, Goddard and Dana, and opposed by Messrs. S. Smith, Bacon, Dawton and Randolph, in an animated debate, which continued two hours; when the question on Mr. G's motion was taken as follows—yeas 38, nays 48.
Immediately on this decision, Messrs. Griswold and Randolph both contended for the floor. The Speaker gave Mr. G. the preference.
Mr. Griswold said, notwithstanding the unfortunate situation in which they were placed, he still thought it his duty to pursue the object he had in view. He had in his hand a resolution which he begged leave to read, and it seconded, he should ask permission to lay it on the table. The motion being seconded he read as follows: Resolved, That the people of the U. States, are entitled to the free navigation of the River Mississippi.
Resolved, That the navigation of the River Mississippi has been obstructed by regulations recently carried into effect at New Orleans.
Resolved, That the right of freely navigating the River Mississippi, ought never to be abandoned by the U. States.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what legislative measures are necessary to secure to the people of the U. S. the free navigation of the River Mississippi.
The question was taken, that the house do now proceed to take the said motion into consideration. Negatived, 50 to 32.
Mr. Randolph moved that the house resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the President's confidential message. The galleries were cleared and the doors closed till past 3 o'clock. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. 7.
The galleries of the House were cleared, and continued closed until near five o'clock; when they were opened, and the result of the secret business disclosed in the following resolutions.
Resolved, That this House receive with great sensibility the information of a disposition in certain officers of the Spanish government at New Orleans to obstruct the navigation of the river Mississippi, as secured to the United States by the most solemn stipulations.
"That adhering to that humane and wise policy which ought ever to characterize a free people, and by which the United States have always professed to be governed; willing, at the same time, to ascribe this breach of compact to the unauthorized misconduct of certain individuals, rather than to a want of good faith on the part of his Catholic Majesty; and relying with perfect confidence, on the vigilance and wisdom of the Executive, they will wait the issue of such measures as that department of the government shall have pursued for asserting the rights and vindicating the injuries of the United States:—Hold-
ing it to be their duty, at the same time to express their unalterable determination to maintain the boundaries, and the rights of navigation and commerce through the river Mississippi, as established by existing treaties."
Legislature of Massachusetts.
Senate.—JANUARY 18.
The Hon. Messrs. Tudor, Hill and Adams, waited on his Excellency the Governor, with the following answer to his Speech delivered at the commencement of the session:
IT is with the most graceful sensations, that the Senate hasten to reciprocate your Excellency's sentiments on the peaceful and prosperous situation of this Commonwealth, and in finding themselves enabled to discharge their ordinary, legislative duties, without any public embarrassments, fiscal necessities, or contrariant interests, to divert their attention from the provisions necessarily promotive of the individual and general happiness of our constituents.
The late European war has brought into the most extensive operation the natural products of our country, and experimentally taught us the sound results of industry and good husbandry, in the advancement of commerce, the vast increase of provisions, and with them those comforts that unite to render us a flourishing people.
In a government, free as our own, the liberties of the Press, and our very frequent electioneering contests, tend to provoke party rancour, and keep the public pulse in a febrile state, we can only regret them as the drawbacks of freedom, necessarily attendant on unconfined discussion, and of a nature which a more extended experience, and a more improved state of society we hope, will correct.
The paper referred to in your Excellency's communication shall meet all the attention which their circumstances require. And we trust, that a spirit of candor and concord will pervade the different branches of the legislature, during the whole of the session, as to promote the real interests of that community who have confided to us the sacred trust of guarding their rights, and extending the general prosperity.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, January 13.
The House resolved to have but one session a day, to commence at half past 9, A. M. and terminate at 2, P. M. and enjoined their committees to meet on the business assigned them when the House was not sitting. [The Senate had previously passed a similar resolve.]
Friday January 14.
The petition of the Attorney General, for further compensation, was committed.
Monday, January 17.
A petition of Robert Hewes to be employed to teach Cavalry, the true Austrian Sabre Exercise, was committed.
A petition of Silas Lee and others, to be incorporated as a Marine Insurance Company, was committed.
Tuesday, January 18.
Messrs. Otis, Lowell, Mitchell, Sedgman, and Kitteridge, waited on his Excellency the Governor with the following address, in answer to his Excellency's communications at the opening of the session.
May it please your Excellency, The House of Representatives partake with great sincerity, in the satisfaction expressed by your Excellency, in contemplating the peaceful and prosperous condition of the State. We rejoice that the spirit of competition, in the late elections, has not transgressed the bounds of decency and moderation. A regard to these principles in the exercise of the right of suffrage, will preserve us from the influence of passions, which in elective governments, to citizens injure the cause of freedom, by expelling from the service of their country, its best and most approved friends, and confiding power to the hands of unprincipled and capricious leaders, who disguise in the specious garb of reform, delusive innovations, which flatter, while they ruin a nation.
The intimate connection and mutual dependence of agriculture, commerce and manufactures, so justly delineated by your Excellency, cannot fail to attract the attention of every wise government. It is by affording an impartial patronage to all these interests, that each is rendered capable of extending itself to the full scope of its natural limits, and of producing a beneficial reaction upon the others, by which the joint efforts and industry of the community are rendered productive of the greatest possible results. In legislating upon these important subjects, we shall keep in view the principles advanced by your Excellency and endeavour to apply them with success. We perfectly assent to the position that no just cause of jealousy exists between them, and we disclaim all visionary systems, which would represent any one class of citizens, as the peculiar favorites of divine or human legislation.
The advantages of an extensive and prosperous commerce, have been eminently realized, during the late European war, by ready markets and high prices afforded to our produce; by improvements in the science and practice of agriculture, and by the great

increase of commercial capital. From the sudden termination of hostilities, much embarrassment and inconvenience were naturally apprehended by the Farmer and the Merchant. But although the rapid accumulation of wealth has been checked, and new modes of employment must be devised for a portion of that already acquired; yet experience thus far has demonstrated that no inconvenience has resulted from the peace, sufficient to damp the consolations of humanity, or the pleasure arising from the consciousness of security. The people of this Commonwealth have retained their moral habits, their religious institutions, and their political integrity. General plenty, competence, and unexampled prosperity, have also justified the wisdom of that policy, which preferred to us peace with all nations, filled the coffers of our national treasury, enabled this Commonwealth to reduce its debt, and augmented our population and resources beyond the most sanguine calculations.
We sincerely unite with your Excellency in the benevolent hope, that the business of the session to auspiciously commenced may be conducted in a spirit of harmony, and that all our measures may indicate an anxious desire to prove ourselves worthy of the confidence of our fellow citizens, and to secure to them all the advantages which they are entitled to expect.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19. Silas Lee and others had leave to bring in a bill.
The Secretary delivered the following Message from the Governor:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, Agreeably to your resolve of the 23rd of June, I have directed the Secretary to lay before you the statements which I have most recently received from the Massachusetts, Nantucket, Merrimack, Portland, and Essex Banks, of their respective capital stocks, of the debts due to them, of the monies deposited in them, their notes in circulation, and cash on hand. The Union Bank is not directed by law to make a return, unless specially required. No returns have been received from the Gloucester, Maine, Beverly, or Lincoln and Kennebec Banks.
The Secretary will also deliver you the annual returns of the Militia of this State, which I have received from the Adjutant General—also, the Quarter Master General's return of the Ordnance and Military Stores, the property of this Commonwealth. I have received a letter from Mr. Romage, who is employed to instruct the Indians of Penobscot and Passamaquoddy, requesting, that the compensation allowed him by government may be increased—The Secretary will lay the letter before you, and I have no doubt but you will consider his application with as much favor as if he had known the proper mode of addressing it. CALEB STRONG. Council Chamber, Jan. 19, 1803.
Portland.
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1803.
RUMOURS OF WAR.
The Supercargo of a vessel from this port, at Barbadoes, writes his owners that on the 29th Nov. the Commandant of the port informed him, that the next mail would bring certain intelligence of the recommencement of hostilities between the French and English.
Letters have been received at Newyork, from Norfolk, stating that a vessel had arrived there from Greenock, with European advices to the 24th November, which mention that a large fleet of men of war and transports, having 20,000 troops on board, was on the eve of sailing from Toulon, on a secret expedition; and that Sir Richard Bickerton had been ordered by the English government to prepare for sea immediately, to watch their motions.
French Expedition.—A vessel from Amsterdam to Philadelphia informs, that 5000 French troops were embarking at Rotterdam for the River St. Mary's, which forms a part of the southern boundary of the United States.
Foreign News.—The late arrivals at the westward do not furnish any very interesting articles from abroad. The latest arrival, at Charleston, S. C. brings London accounts to Nov. 27, containing the speech of his Britannic Majesty, to Parliament.
"The debates in parliament," says the Newyork Gazette, "to which the king's speech gave rise, have discovered the intentions of government with regard to public affairs, and the state and views of parties at home. By the debates ministers hope for peace, but yet are concerned at the strides of ambition daily making by France, though they do not deem it a sufficient cause to justify our going to war alone, and unsupported by any continental power. Mr. Fox and the old opposition, strongly support administration in these sentiments; but are as strongly opposed by the Grenville party, and the friends of the late minister, who affirm, that without the restoration of their favorite (Mr. Pitt) to the head of affairs neither peace nor war can save the country."
Mrs. Dearborn and Tom Pain.—The last Kennebec paper contains the following singular article. We insert it for the amusement of those who are acquainted with the politics and religion of the parties:—
Doc. C.—a member of Congress from this State, in a letter to a friend, thus writes:—"A number of gentle-
men were lately invited to dine at Gen. Dearborn's; among whom was Tom Pain. After dinner, Pain began to ridicule religion, and blaspheme the Nazarene in the most shocking manner. Mrs. D—, with an air of dignified authority, arose, opened the door, and bid him begone! Pain and his friends stared and looked thunderstruck. Mrs. D—, told him he had heard his blasphemy as long as she could endure it; then pointing to the door, commanded him to begone, that moment! He then left the room, while the company sat in silent amazement!"
Intelligent thus the REBEL lost, despair'd, To Almighty mandate fleetly obey'd; Nor was there one in Heaven, that mission found, Who durst oppose, where God in vengeance frown'd.
On taking a view of the principal actors in this Tragic Heroic scene, the candid, impartial mind, will be at no loss in determining to which character belongs true magnanimity of soul;—to which, disgraceful licentiousness;—and to which, contemptible infamy!
New Fire Society.—It is with pleasure we notice that a new fire society is now forming by a number of respectable gentlemen who have lately commenced business in town. We wish it success—and hope every freeholder of the town will consider the importance of becoming a member of such like institutions.
Charitable Society.—We are happy to mention that a Society for charitable purposes is now organizing in this town on principles which leave no doubt of success.
Charity.—Contributions were made in this town last week for the sufferers by the late fire at Portsmouth; and a subscription for the same benevolent purpose is opened. We have not yet learnt the sums raised.
Worcester, Jan. 15.—Mr. Stephen Salisbury of this town, has subscribed Five Hundred dollars towards the relief of the sufferers by the late fire in Portsmouth. This gentleman has, within a few years, given upwards of 1000 dollars towards three bells, and two clocks, purchased in this town, partly by subscription.
Newyork, Jan. 7.—We understand that a merchant in this city has requested his correspondent in Portsmouth, to distribute 500 dollars amongst the unfortunate of that town. An act worthy of a noble and generous mind.
The Mississippi.—The Congressional debates, respecting the free navigation of this river, have become interesting. We shall endeavor to give them as fully as possible, for the gratification of our readers.
Callender's case.—We shall next week bellow some attention on the affair that recently took place between Callender and the honorable George Hay, of Virginia. It appears by the last papers that the former after being newly assassinated by the latter, and cast into prison, has at length been liberated by the enlightened court of Henrico county, the binding him over being in their opinion, an illegal act!—Whatever may be our opinion of foreign hirelings, we think the flagrant injustice of this case as an attack on the press, merits attention.
The Grand Jurors of Newcastle county, Delaware, have lately presented 157 persons for voting illegally. Mr. Rodney was chosen by a majority of 19.
The Rev. Mr. Emerton has been chosen Chaplain of the Senate of this State, vice the Rev. Dr. Thacher.
Fires in Boston.—Last Monday we stopped the press to mention the late fires in Boston. The papers from that place of last week furnish the following particulars:—
"The oldest person living can scarcely recollect a period when this town has been so frequently alarmed by the cry of Fire, as it has within these few weeks. On Saturday evening, about 7 o'clock, the extensive building, built and improved by Mr. Bowen as the COLUMBIAN MUSEUM; and as the dwellinghouse of Mr. Doyle; was discovered to be in flames. So rapid were their progress, that scarcely a single article was saved of the rare and valuable collection of natural and artificial curiosities, which Mr. Bowen has spent a considerable part of his life to make. Mr. Doyle succeeded in removing his furniture from his lower room and two or three things from his front chamber. The furniture of the houses adjoining, was removed, but with much damage, on account of the confusion of the moment. In a few hours the remains of the once connected buildings lay in burning fragments on the ground. On the brick buildings, whose "proud walls repulsed the assaults of the destructive element," and permitted the efforts of the citizens to be made in other places where they are required, and were at length successful. The loss at this fire has been estimated at 50,000 dollars. This unfortunate event was occasioned by accident, in admitting two or three gentlemen on Saturday evening, contrary to a long established custom.
While the ruins of the above mentioned fire were still blazing, and many citizens and several of the engines were engaged in extinguishing them—a new fire broke out on Burditt's wharf at the
northerly part of the town, in a new store which stood on the ashes of a building consumed at the great fire in that vicinity about year since. A carpenter's shop, lime store and barn were consumed.
On Monday, near midnight, the cry, and ringing of bells, again summoned our citizens to another conflagration, which began in a hay store (containing about 30 bundles hay, belonging to Joshua Batchelder, Esq. of Chelsea) or in a joiner's loft over it, belonging to Mr. John Hooten, at Winnepesimmet ferry, adjoining the Old Navy Yard.—The flames immediately communicated to, and destroyed, with the principal part of the contents, the large two story store belonging to the United States, and the timber sheds adjoining, and to a dwelling-house, owned by Mr. Hooten, and occupied by Mr. Libbey, Mrs. Edwards, Mr. Hayden, and Mr. Hall, who lost the principal part of their effects.
On Tuesday morning, an evident incendiary attempt on a shed improved by Messrs. Starr & Washburn, gravers, and situated on a wharf near Parsons', was seasonably detected. Since Jan. 1, 1801, sixty-nine buildings and two vessels have been destroyed in this town.
To Readers and Correspondents.
"A well suffer of the count of York," is received. The extreme length of this communication prevents our giving it entire in one paper.—But we will endeavor to accommodate our correspondent by giving it in such portions as our limits will afford.
The allegorical production of "Simon Graver" is inferred this day. It will be read with pleasure by those who comprehend its allusions.
Tom Pain.—We have now on our files several productions on this man, from our attentive correspondents. They are thanked for their good intentions—but we apprehend they are bestowing too much attention on this unfortu-nate and despised object, who should excite more of the pity than enmity, of liberal minds. His momentary importance is to be attributed too much to the notice bestowed on him by his opposers. We hope this circumstance will be considered; and that he will be no further mentioned by our correspondents except by way of ridicule, or to illustrate the conduct of his patrons, who already find it necessary to affect a coolness towards him.
At Lewiston, Mr. Ezekiel Hackett, aged 61: "A thousand of our year's amount, Scarce to a day in thy account, Like yesterday's departed light On the last watch of ending night."
Jenks' Maine Marine List. Port of Portland.
No foreign arrivals since our last. From Barbadoes, Nov. 29.—Capt. Colcord brig Kennebec, from Hallowell, arrived at Barbadoes, after a passage of 43 days—to sail in a few days for Charleston, S. C. Also arrived brig Edward, capt. Mansfield, from Charleston, S. C. 47 days—was dismasted in lat. 15, long. 58—arrived under jury masts.—Lumber and provisions low. The Clarissa, capt. Prentiss, has arrived at Wilmington. The Mercury, M'Curdy, Wiscasset, has arrived at Norfolk.
Take Notice. THOSE who have become subscribers for a third FIRE SOCIETY in this town, are requested to attend a meeting of said subscribers, at Mr. Chadwick's Inn, Wednesday evening next, at 7 o'clock for the purpose of electing Officers, and adopting Regulations for said Society; and to transact any other business that may come before them. Portland January 23, 1803.
CALL ON HUMANITY.
THE Hon. JOHN LANGDON, Esq and others, a Committee of the unfortunate persons who suffered by the late dreadful fire in PORTSMOUTH, having by their letter to the subscriber, of the 12th inst. asked his assistance in obtaining relief for them—he thinks proper to request all charitable persons who may read (or know of) this advertisement, and have not already contributed to the relief of said sufferers, to consider their case; and if they please, commit to his care the donation they may be inclined to make; or, if they should see fit, that they would promote a collection from the inhabitants of their respective towns, by subscription or otherwise, of such sums as they may be willing to afford said sufferers on this occasion—which sum, together with the names of the persons, town or societies from whom they may be collected, shall be carefully and faithfully remitted to the Committee aforesaid. SAMUEL FREEMAN. Portland, January 18, 1803.
REMOVAL.
Aaron Adams, MOST respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from his stand at the head of Richardson's Wharf, and taken the store formerly occupied by Mr. PARKER ILLSLEY, at the corner of Union and Fore-streets, where he has for sale a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries.
The favors of his customers are solicited—the smallest of which will be gratefully acknowledged. Portland. Jan. 24.
FOR SALE, At No 10, Union Wharf, A Quantity of white Rock Salt, ALSO, A quantity of Coffee, in bags. Jan. 17.
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf, 20 Hhds. Trinidad Sugar, 13 Bales Upland Cotton, 150 Barrels No. 1 Beef, 100 Casks Raisins, 40 Casks Hyson, Hyson Skin, Southong, Bohca, and Congo } Teas. 50 Bags Coffee, Ravens Duck, Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass, Cordage, Sweden Iron, Nail Plates, Iron Hoops, Casks Rice, Tar, Pitch, and Roan, Bone & Middling Pork. ALSO, Fresh assortment India Cottons. Jan. 24.
William Lord, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has just received and now offers for sale, in addition to his former assortment, a fresh supply of W.I. Goods & Groceries.
AMONG WHICH ARE, Brandy, Holland Gin, W.I. Rum, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon } and Malaga Wines, Loaf Sugar, India and W. India do. Hyson, Southong and Bohca Teas, Bags Coffee, Boxes No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, Figs, Box and Cask Raisins, Pepper, Ginger and Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs and Cloves, Rice, Boxes Candies, Bell Florence Oil, Powder and Shot, Boxes Glass, Blistered Steel, 4d. 6d 8d. 10d. & 20d. Nails, Brads, &c. &c. All of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portland. Jan. 24.
New Singing Book, FOR SINGING SCHOOLS.
Just published, price One Dollar Single, and 10 Dols per dozen, and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Near the head of Ely street, Portland, ENTITLED,
Columbian and European Harmony; or, The Bridgewater Collection. of Sacred Music—By Bartholomew Brown, A. M. and others.
As this collection is intended altogether for congregational use, no tunes are inserted but such as are suited to some measure of sacred verse. The character of the music is such, it is believed, as to accommodate all tastes. A considerable proportion of the work was never before published in this country, and is the production of the greatest European masters, ancient and modern. The compilers have endeavored to adapt it to all the variety of time, key and measure, now in use.
It is hoped that this attempt to amend and correct the taste of our country will meet with encouragement from every amateur of this enchanting art.
The above work has been carefully perused by gentlemen thoroughly skilled in music, who have pronounced it to be worthy the attention of the public. Jan. 24.
Abner Rogers,
INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has for sale, at his store No. 10, Ely street, Portland, nearly opposite the Maine Bank, a handsome assortment of Gold and Silver Watches, CHAINS, KEYS, SEALS, &c. as cheap as can be had in Boston—And being desirous of turning his attention to the CLOCK AND WATCH MAKING BUSINESS, offers for sale his STOCK IN TRADE (at the first cost) consisting of Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Shalloons, Durants, Dimities, and a variety of other articles, with a good assortment of HARDWARE GOODS.
Warranted good 8 day CLOCKS, and TIMEPIECES, may be had at a short notice.
Wanted to hire, a JOURNEYMAN that is a workman at Repairing Watches. One with approved recommendations, may find good encouragement, by applying as above. 1/2 Mo. 24, 1803.
Walter Hatch,
INFORMS his customers and others, that he now carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS, in all its branches, at his shop next door to the Bank of Grapes, Fore street—where every attention will be paid to all who may favor him with their commands, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
At the above shop—A few pieces of best superfine black, blue and mixed BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERES, lately received.
Also, in store, on Titcomb's Wharf, and for sale, a quantity of St. Georges LIME, and GRINDSTONES, warranted of the first quality.
N. B. All persons having demands, are requested to call and receive their dues; and all indebted, are called upon to make immediate payment. Portland, Jan. 24, 1803.
A Bargain.
FOR SALE, a Lot of LAND, in Falmouth, about 110 acres, well watered and wooded, of an excellent soil, and capable of being made one of the best Farms in Falmouth. It lies with a gradual descent from N. E. to S. W. on the main road that leads from Portland over Presumpscot lower bridge, through Scituate to Gray; and about 7 miles from Portland. A few mill and a grist-mill within two miles of said Farm.—For Cash or approved Notes.
For further particulars, inquire of JOHN M'LELLAN, in Portland, or CHRISTOPHER GREAVES, in Falmouth. Jan. 24.
A Stray COW and CALF, CAME to an enclosure in this town, on the 21st inst. The owner may have them again by proving property and paying charges. Inquire at the Gazette Office. Jan. 24.
On Wednesday next, Will be sold at the Auction Room in Ely street, the following articles: SATINS, Modes, Tiffanies, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Calicoes, Black and white Mullins, Cambrics, Shawls, Worsted and Cotton Hose, Men's and Ladies' Hose, Laces, Vest Patterns, Ladies' Kid Shoes, Thread, Fringes, &c. &c. EDWARD OXNARD, Auctioneer. Portland. Jan. 24.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On THURSDAY, 27th inst. At the building lately occupied by Oliver Dunnell, in PLUM STREET, Portland, ALL the Household Furniture of the said Oliver Dunnell, a Bankrupt. Sale to commence 11 o'clock, A. M. NATHAN KINSMAN, Assignee. Dated Jan. 24, 1803.
To be Sold at Public Sale, By order of the Judge of Probate for the county of York, On TUESDAY, 8th February next, At 3 o'clock, P. M. at Capt. Seth Spring's, in Biddeford, 7/8 of the good Ship BENJAMIN, burthen 237 tons, or thereabouts, 18 months old, with her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, as she came lately from sea—The inventory may be seen and other particulars known, by applying to ELIZABETH NASON, BENJAMIN NASON. Biddeford, Jan. 19, 1803.
Indigo.
A Fresh supply of French and Spanish Indigo, just received for sale by AARON AUSTIN, at his store in Fore street, Portland, Jan. 24.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of WILLIAM COBB, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the same. ELIZABETH COBB. January 20, 1803.
WE the undersigned, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gerham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of WILLIAM COBB, Esquire of Portland, in said county, Shipwright, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that six months from the second Wednesday of January instant, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at MATTHEW COBB'S Store (No. 21, Long-Wharf) on the 1st Tuesday of this and the first Tuesday of the five following months, from two to five o'clock, P. M. on each day. MATTHEW COBB, LEMUEL WEEKS, } Commissioners. January 20, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against CHARLES SHAW, of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said CHARLES SHAW has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, on Saturday the 29th day of January instant, on Saturday the 12th day of February next, and on Friday the 4th day of March next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esq. in Middle-street, near the Hay-Market, in said Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects—When and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting, any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY, } Commissioners. Dated January 24, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against HENRY COOLIDGE, of Waterford, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Henry Coolidge has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, on Friday the 28th day of January instant, on Friday the 11th day of February next, and on Thursday the 2d day of March next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esquire, near the Hay-Market in Middle-street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects—When and where his Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY, } Commissioners. Dated January 21, 1803.

Selected Poetry.  LINES  Written by the Earl of Canterbury, A. D. 1553—addressed to his Wife.  When first I view'd thee, I did spy Thy soul stand beckoning in thine eye; My heart knew what it meant, And at its first kiss went. Two balls of wax so run When melted into one. And, mix'd with thine, my heart now lies As much Love's riddle as thy prize. For, since I can't pretend to have That heart which I so freely gave, Yet now 'tis thine the more, (Because 'tis thine) than 'twas before. Death will unridle this, For, when thou'rt call'd to bliss, He needs not throw at me his dart, 'Cause, piercing thine, he kills my heart.  Biography.  MR. BENJAMIN LEAR.  From the Portsmouth Oracle, of the 28th ult.  ON Friday, the 17th Dec. died at Sagamore Creek, Mr. Benjamin Lear, aged 82, and was interred, the following day, on his own land.  It is presumed no man ever died within the limits of Portsmouth, who deserved the name of hermit, more than Mr. Lear.  The farm on which he lived, and which he owned, was of sufficient extent and fertility to have supported a large family; but he had long imbibed the idea that he should live to need and spend the whole.  For more than twenty years he dwelt entirely alone in a hut, which scarcely any one would have deemed decent for a barn. He made his own garments which were in a fashion peculiar to himself. He tilled his land, milked his cows, and made his butter and cheese, but subsisted principally upon potatoes and milk. Owing no doubt to his simple and temperate mode of living, he exhibited at the age of eighty two, a face, freer from wrinkles, than is generally seen in those of fifty.  He always spoke of the town, where he made his appearance once or twice a year, under the name of the Bank.*  His mother lived to be more than an hundred years of age. When she was 102, some people visited her on a certain day, and, while they were with her, the bell was heard to toll for a funeral. The old lady burst out in tears and said, "when will the bell toll for me? It seems to me that the bell will never toll for me. I am afraid that I shall never die."  Mr. Lear, although repeatedly invited and urged to repair to some of the neighbors to spend the winter, where he might be comfortable, absolutely declined, alleging that he had every thing he wanted. He would not suffer any one to spend a night in his house, to take care of him during his last illness. For several weeks before his death he was in a feeble state of health, but with those comfortable accommodations, which were abundantly in his power, he might perhaps have lived to the age of his mother.  On Thursday night, last week, the cold was so extreme that the mercury fell, in Fareheit's thermometer, to four degrees below nought. In the evening he was so well as to be laying out his business for the ensuing spring, but in the morning, he was unable to rise. He had his senses but soon expired. Almost any one else would in similar circumstances, have been totally frozen before morning. According to his usual custom, he was without a shirt to his back, but was clad in an old cloth garb and he only covering for the night besides, was a small ragged blanket, and his bed was a parcel of straw!  He was of an inoffensive disposition towards his fellow creatures, but with the means in his hands, he denied himself almost every comfort of life.  The place of his abode has often been visited out of curiosity. The waters of Sagamore creek, irregular hills and vallies, a decent orchard, an intervalle for tillage, towering pines, and craggy rocks, appear in variegated directions from the ancient, lowly cot, which forms the hermitage, and exhibits a romantic scene.  *The antient name of Portsmouth was Strawberry Bank.
William Codman, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from the Store he lately occupied in Muffey's Row to the Store No. 3 Union Row , Middle-Street, directly opposite his former situation, and has taken into partnership with him MR. WILLIAM SWAN —The business of said Store in future will be conducted under the Firm of  Codman & Swan, Who have just received a fresh supply of  European & India Goods, suitable for the present season. ALSO, Brandy, Holland Gin, W. I. Rum, Malaga and Lisbon Wines, Leaf Sugar, Hylon, Hylon skin, and Bohea Teas, of the first quality. Old stable Russia Iron, Small Swedes do. B-H Bistered Steel, 7 by 9 Glass, Paints of all kinds, and Linseed Oil, 4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails. 100 Hhds. ROCK SALT , &c. &c. At which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.  WM. CODMAN, requests all those who are indebted to him, either by note or account, to discharge the same; and those who have accounts open with him to call for adjustment. January 17, 1803.
Barbour & Barnevill, Have for sale at their Store, Fore-Street, A General assortment of ENGLISH and WEST-INDIA GOODS, among which are—  Broadcloths—Kerseymeres— Coatings—Fearnoughts—Sergees—Blue Plains—Baizes—Flannels—Swankin—Swansdown—Worsted Hose—Cotton & Silk do—Blankets—Cotton and Linen Checks—Caicos—Camel hair Shawls—Gentlemen's beaver and worsted Gloves—a variety of Silk Handkerchiefs—Cotton do.—India Cottons—Brown Holland—Silk and Twill—Oh Cloths—Calamancoes—Durants—Cotton Cambrics, &c. &c. &c. An assortment of Nails and Brads, Iron, Bistered and German Steel, 7 by 8 and 8 by 10 Glass, Hylon, Southong and Bohea Teas, Bags Coffee, Molasses, Rice, Leaf Sugar, India and W. India do. Powder and Shot, Florence Oil, A few Pouches good flavored Rum, Brandy, Gin, Wines, &c. Boxes mould and dipt Candles, Casks Raisins, Bales Cotton, Bells Ravens Duck, Fish, and Bonnavista Salt, suitable for country use. Hollow Ware, &c. &c. &c.  Portland, Jan. 10.
Book & Stationary Store.  THOMAS CLARK, at his Bookstore, near the head of Fifth-street, Portland—Keeps constantly for sale, a well assorted and large collection of  BOOKS, In every branch of Literature. A general assortment of Bibles, all sizes. Psalters; Dictionaries, Webster's 1st, 2d, and 3d parts, Maine Spelling Book, American Preceptor, Ladies' Accidence; Child's Companion, Morfe's Universal Geography, Dwight's Geography, Nichols', Pike's & Wallis's Arithmetics, Art of Reading, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS. Record and Memorandum Books, Music Books of all kinds, Playing Cards, Back and Red Inkpowder, Writing and Cyphering Books, Likewise, a complete assortment of SEAMEN'S BOOKS AND ARTICLES —Among which are, New American Practical Navigator; American Coast Pilot; Ship Master's Assistant, &c. &c. Hawley's Quadrants, different prices; Gunter's Scales and Dividers; Quarter Waggoners; and an assortment of Charts. Likewise, a pleasing assortment of  JAPANNED WARE, Consisting of Tea Trays, all sizes; Knife Trays; Bread Baskets, &c. &c.  Almanacks and Registers, for 1803. Cash given for RAGS.  Jan 17, 1803. (3m.)
John Lord, INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has just received, and now offers for sale, a handsome assortment of  ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HATS, on the lowest terms for cash or credit, at his shop in Fore-Street , next door to Cross & Traft's .
FURS. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of Shipping and Hating FURS—apply as above.  Portland, Dec. 27.  FOR SALE, At No 5, Long Wharf, A very handsome assortment of square and flat Swedes and Russia IRON. Also, an assortment of round, square and small flat faggot IRON, and a lot of OLD IRON. CART TIRE, NAIL RODS of all sizes, NAIL PLATES, MILL SAWS, of the first fort. All kinds of German STEEL. Wrought and Cut Patent NAILS, Best retailing MOLASSES, per Hhd, New Orleans and Georgia COTTON, per Bail, of the first quality. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in town.  COTTON B. BROOKS.  Portland, Jan. 1, 1803.  TO LET, HALF a two story DWELLING-HOUSE, very convenient for a small family—situated in a pleasant part of the town—For further particulars, inquire at this Office.  Jan. 17.
A Valuable Farm, FOR SALE, in Falmouth ; situated on the post-road, six miles from Portland. It contains sixty acres of Land, with a new two story Dwelling-House thereon, and a good Barn. It is well watered, and a good situation for a public house.—The terms will be liberal, for cash or on credit. Apply to  SAMUEL CUTTER , on the premises.  Falmouth, Jan 13.
Shipping Furs. A Generous price will be given for all kinds of Shipping Furs, by  AARON AUSTIN, Who has for Sale. A few Russia Beds of the first quality.  Jan. 3.  W. TORRY'S Warranted LIME. A Constant supply of warranted STONE LIME, may be had by applying to  JOHN HERBERT, At his shop near Ingraham's Wharf  Portland, Dec. 4, 1802. (3m.)
THE partnership of GAGE & BARBOUR , is this day dissolved by mutual consent—All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to make immediate settlement with either of the subscribers.  JOHN GAGE,  ROBERT BARBOUR.  Portland, Jan. 10, 1803.  The Cordwainer's business is still carried on in its various branches, by said BARBOUR , at the shop improved by the above firm, in Silver-street , near Capt Warren's .  The above business is also carried on by said GAGE , in Union-street , where every favor will be thankfully received and punctually attended to.  TO BE SOLD, on reasonable terms, one of the TOWNSHIPS , belonging to Bowdoin College, being in the 7th range north of the Waldo Patent, and on the Piscataquis River.  WILLIAM MARTIN,  ELIJAH KELLOGG,  ISAAC PRKER, } Committee.  Portland, 4th Dec. 1802.  THE delinquent nonresident Proprietors of Lands lying in Freeport , are hereby called upon to meet at TOLBUTT'S Tavern , in said Freeport , on either of the Saturdays (in the afternoon) of the month of January ensuing, to pay their Taxes for the years 1801 and 1802, or either of them. Punctual compliance with this notification, will prevent proceeding as the Law directs.  NOAH BURRILL, Collector.  Freeport. 25th Dec. 1802.
NEW GOODS. Just received, and for sale by  Eleazer Greeley, At his Store, No 5. Muffey's Row , Middle-Street, head of Union Street. An extensive assortment of  DRY GOODS, suitable for the season.—Also, One case fashionable elegant French Millinery.  Portland, Dec. 27.  List of Letters, Remaining in the Post-Office, at Pepperellborough , Jan. 7, 1803.   BRYANT Ephraim, Pepperellboro'  Byeard Samuel, do  Burbank John, do  Coder John, do  Clark James, Biddeford.  Cole Benjamin, do  Dyer John, do  Dyer Elijah, do  Googins Daniel, Pepperellboro'  Hatch Betty, do  Hooper M. do  Hutchins Mark, do  Hight Ethia, Philipsburg.  Harris Susannah, Biddeford.  Hobbs Merrill, Baldwin, Saco River.  Kendrick Noah, Pepperellboro'  Lafel Israel, Biddeford.  Nutting Samuel, Pepperellboro'  Parker Amos, do  Pritham John, do  Roberts J. Chester, do  Saunders John, Biddeford.  Thompson Paul, do  Tonque, Eleanor, Pepperellboro'. 
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post-Office at WISCASSET , January 1, 1803.   ANDERSON Francis, Wiscasset.  Alkins Alexander 2 do  Bowman Jonathan do  Bagden Rollance do  Beardsley John Doct. Boothbay  Creamer Edmund do  Clark Nathan Wiscasset  Colby Ephraim do  Clough Sally do  Carey John do  Dunton Timothy Edgecombe  Dodge Rachel do  Emery David Boothbay  Elwell Robert Wiscasset  Frizet George do  Fulkner John do  Ferland Joseph Eastern River  Farnham Edward Woolwich  Gray John do  Gray Joseph Kennebec River  Goodwin Richard Wiscasset  Hale Samuel do  Herrington Joseph do  Hatch Lucy do  Hathorn William Woolwich  Hovey William Ken. Bank  Kennedy James Wiscasset  Lord Caleb do  Rackett Samuel do  Shaw David do  Stinchfield Ephraim do  Sunson David do  Simpson James do  Sinclair James Damascotta  Thompson & Tinkham Wiscasset  Winslow May do   E. WHITIER. P. M.  RUSSIA Beds and Feathers, For sale very cheap at  ABIJAH CHEEVER'S Store,  Portland, Jan 3. No. 1, Muffey's Row.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of  OLIVER DUNNEL, of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader, a Bankrupt:—All persons indebted to the said DUNNEL , are requested to make immediate payment; and all those who have any of his Effects, are required to deliver the same to  NATHAN KINSMAN, Assignee.  Dated 12th January, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of  ABRAHAM WALDRON, late of Portland, that a further time of five months from the date hereof, is allowed by the Judge, for them to bring in their claims:—The Commissioners inform that they will attend that service on the last Monday of this and the second Monday of the four following months, from two to five o'clock P. M. on each day, at the store of NEAL & FLETCHER , Fifth-street, Portland.  JAMES NEAL } Commis-  FRYE POOR, } sioners.  Jan. 12, 1803.  THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of  ROBERT M'DONALD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to  FRANCES M'DONALD.  Dated January 13, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrator on the estate of  JOSEPH HANCOCK, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased has taken upon him that trust, by giving bond as the law directs:—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to  LEWIS GAY, Administrator for said Estate, or to  NATHANIEL CHAMBERLIN, Attorney for the said Gay,  Dated Jan. 15, 1803.  THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of  WILLIAM MILLIKEN, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to MR. ZECHARIAH HARMON , of said Scarborough, who will attend to settle the same at his dwelling-house in said town, on the last Wednesdays of this and the three following months.  KATHARINE MILLIKEN.  Dated January 11, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of  WINTHROP TRUE, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to  MARY TRUE.  Dated January 12, 1803.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of  WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK, late of Warren, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—All persons therefore having demands against the Estate of said deceased are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to  ELIZABETH KIRKPATRICK, Administratrix.  Warren, Jan. 8, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of  JOSEPH CROSS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Trader, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same, to  RALPH CROSS.  Portland, Dec. 27, 1802.  THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of  BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to  JANE WILLIAMS.  Portland, Dec. 27, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of  JOSEPH WARD, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, soap-boiler, deceased, represented insolvent; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment.  Dec. 20, 1802.  HANNAH WARD.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix of the Estate of  JOSEPH TINKHAM, late of Wiscasset , in the county of Lincoln, Esquire, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands against the Estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment.  MARCY TINKHAM, Administratrix.  Wiscasset, Nov. 16, 1802. (42)
Confectionary. A Few pounds of Confectionary , such as Peppermints, Peppermint-Lorenzies, Cocks, Barley-Sugar, White-Candy, Lemon-Candy, Sugar-Almonds, Burnt-Almonds, Red-Almonds, Sugar-Plums, and a few Sugar-Toys, may be had by the pound &c. at  C. Stimpson's, near the Bank, Middle-Street, Portland.  January 9, 1803.
FOR SALE, FOUR flout OXEN, in good order, on liberal terms.—Apply to  DAVID ROSS.  Portland, Jan. 17.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at New Gloucester, within and for the said County on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1802.  ON the Petition of Joseph Holt Ingraham, of Portland, in said County, merchant, shewing, that he is interested and stands seized in fee, in common and undivided, with some person or persons to him unknown, of a certain tract or parcel of land, lying at Stroudwater, in Falmouth, in said County, adjoining on the road or highway leading thro' said Stroudwater up towards Saccarappa, northeasterly, on land belonging to Mary Patrick , south-easterly, on Stroudwater Freth-River , southwesterly, and on land formerly belonging to James Mean , northwesterly, being the same land he purchased of Jobab Cox , as by deed may appear;—and that his share in the said tract or parcel is two third parts thereof; which he is desirous to hold in severality—and therefore praying that his said share may be divided and set off to him to hold in severality agreeably to the law in that case made and provided.—
Ordered, that the Petitioner cause the several persons interested in said estate and being 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 February next to their granting the same.  Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.  At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at New Gloucester within and for the said County, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1802.
ON the Petition of Samuel M. Thayer, merchant, and Hannah his wife in her right, Mehitable Cales, and Rebecca T. Cales, single women, all of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, shewing—That they are seized in fee simple of three seventh parts of the following tracts of Land in Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland, aforesaid: the first tract beginning on the south side of the road opposite the house now occupied by Samuel Cales, Esq. and at the northeast corner of said Samuel Cales's Land, thence easterly by the road eighteen rods, thence running south from the two aforesaid bounds to the Creek;—the second, containing about thirty two acres on the north side of the said road and house, beginning at the northeast corner of the said Samuel's land by the main road leading to Portland, thence north two degrees west fifty two and half rods, thence running the same width to land in possession of Benjamin Jordan, and being the same land that was set off to the heirs of Joseph Cales, late of Milton;—and that Joseph Cales of said Cape Elizabeth, Yeoman, with others to them unknown, are seized of the other undivided parts of said land—and therefore praying that a warrant might be issued, according to the Law in such cases made and provided, to five or three sufficient and indifferent freeholders, to make partition of the premises, and to set off their three seventh parts to them in severality.—
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 Jenks' Portland Gazette , that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this Court, on the third Tuesday of February next, to their granting the same.  Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
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AARON AUSTIN, Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street , head of Ingraham's Wharf , A Constant supply of Live-Ceele, Sea-Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon FEATHERS. Also, now on hand, A few Bales RUSSIA DOWN, of the first quality. American and English Cotton BEDTICKING, of different kinds. BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATRASSES of all kinds ready made. ALSO, SPANISH INDIGO. N. B. The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, Oct. 12. (3m)