Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-04-04 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 258.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1803.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
   Commodity From To     ASHES, Pot, ton, 130 135   Pearl 140 145   Beef, mss, 200 lb. bbl. 14 15   cargo, No. 1, 12 50 13   do. No. 2, 11 12   refuse, 7 50 8   Bread, ship, cwt. 3 5   pilot, 5 6   Beans, white, 1 1 12 1/2   pilot, 11 12   Butter, inspect qual. lb. 14 15   2d do. 11 12   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 35 1 50   4th do. 1 48 1 50   Cogniac, 4th do. 1 90 1 90   Spanish, 1st do. 1 80 1 10   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 15 16   dip. do. 13 14   Spermac. do. 16 18   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 10 11   American, 13 14   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 23 24   Illand, 20 21   Coffee, lb. 20 22   Cordage, American, cwt. 17 19   Russia, 9 10   Cotton, lb. 19 45   English, 30 31   American, 6 18   Chocolate, common, lb. 15 16   Weith's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Rumney's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Wait's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 15 20   Ravens 9 50 10   English, yd. 33 40   Eth, Table, cwt. 7 10   Merchant, 4 4 50   Westindia, mark. 4 25 5   Scale 3 3 50   Alewives, bbl. 4 4 25   Salmon 10 50 11   Herrings 3 3 50   Mackerell, summer 7 7 50   N. Scotia, fall. 7 50 8   Fur, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50 2   Bear, skin 2 6   Fox, cross 7 4 50   red 1 1 50   Minks 20 1   Musquash 10 33   Sables 20 70   Flour, Superfine bbl. 6 75 7   Fine 6 6 50   X Brand 6 6 25   Middlings 5 50 6   Rye 3 50 4   Country, cwt. 2 50 3   Festhes, live Geese, lb. 67 69   Lisbon 18 20   Sea Fowl 46 42   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 8 1 10   2d. proof 1 12 1 14   Glass, Brister, 10 by 8, box, 14 15   7 by 9 11 50 12   8 by 9 10 50 11   8 by 10 11 12   Bolton, 10 by 8 17 18   7 by 9 15 16   6 by 8 12 13   Grain, Barley, bulk. 95 1   Corn, Indian, South 64 67   North 75 78   Rye 75 78   Oats 34 44   Hoops, hhd, 12 feet, M. 23 25   Iron, Pig, ton 15 105   Philadelphia bar 100 105   Russia 95 100   Swedes 100 110   Spanish 95 98   Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 33 1 50   French 2 33 4 50   Spanish 2 33 4 50   Lime, half bhd. 1 50 2   Lemons, box 6 8   Leather, sole, dried, best, lb. 23 25   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 12 19 20   merch. 11 12   Shingles 2 75 3 50   Molasses, gal. 41 44   Nail Rods, ton 110 130   Nails, ad. } cutt 29 30   6d. } do. 58 60   8d. } do. 1 30 1 33   10d. } do. 1 47 1 50   20d. } do. 2 9 2 17   Sheathing } cut & 1/2 11 12   Drawing } do. & 1/2 11 12   Pork, Bone Middlings, bbl. 18 18 50   Cargo No. 1 15 50 16   do. do. 3 14 50 15   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 97 1   St. Croix, } 2d 96 1   Antigua, & } 3d 90 92   similar forts } 4th 93 94   Tobago, } 4th 80 84   St. Vincents } 3d 85 87   similar forts } 4th 88 90   New-England 49 50   Russia Sheeting, piece 75 76   Rice, cwt. 6 7   Sugar, Havana white, cwt. 16 17   brown 14 15   W. India clayed 12 14   brown 9 11   East India white 12 50 13   Salt, 8 bush. 5 6   Steel, German, lb. 14 15   Tubb, 8 9   Blistered 14 15   Shaves, W. Oak pipe, M. 40 41   hhd 30 32   head 30 35   bbl 16 17   R. Oak hhd 15 16   hooks 25 26   W. Oak hhd do. 2 2 25   Tobacco, James River, cwt. 6 75 7 25   Georgia do. 4 75 5 50  
Laws of the United States.
SEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.—SECOND SESSION, AT WASHINGTON CITY.
An Act for erecting a Light House at the entrance of Penobscot bay, or any other place in its vicinity, that may be deemed preferable by the Secretary of the Treasury.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That as soon as a cession shall be made by the state of Massachusetts to the U. States, of the jurisdiction over the land proper for the purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorised to purchase so much land as may be necessary, and provide by contract, to be approved by the President of the U. States, for building a light house on Whitehead at the entrance of Penobscot Bay, or any place in its vicinity, that may be deemed preferable by the Secretary of the Treasury, and to furnish the same with all necessary supplies; and also, to agree for the salaries or wages of the persons who may be appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same; and that the President be authorised to make the said appointments.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated and paid out of the moneys arising from imposts and tonnage, the sum of seven thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting the light house as aforesaid. [Approved March 3, 1803.]
An Act in addition to an act, intitled "An act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That there be added to the regiment of artillery, two teachers of music, whose pay, rations and clothing, shall be the same as is by law allowed to the teachers of music in the regiments of infantry in the service of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to appoint one teacher of the French language, and one teacher of drawing, to be attached to the corps of engineers, whose compensation shall not exceed the pay and emolument of a captain in the line of the army.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the commanding officer of the corps of engineers be authorised to enlist for a term, not less than three years, one ar-tiller, and eighteen men, to aid in making practical experiments and for other purposes; to receive the same pay, rations and clothing as are allowed to the artillery and privates, in the army of the United States; and the same bounty when enlisted for five years; and to be subject to the rules and articles of war.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to allow to the paymaster of the army, the adjutant and inspector of the army and the military agent at Philadelphia such sums not exceeding, in the whole three thousand dollars, for clerk hire, as their respective duties may, in his opinion, reasonably require. [Approved Feb. 28, 1803.]
An Act to make Beaufort and Passamaquoddy, ports of entry and delivery; to make Easton and Tiverton, ports of delivery; and to authorise the establishment of a new collection district on Lake Ontario.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the last day of June next, a district shall be formed from the district of Newbern, in North Carolina, to be called the district of Beaufort, which shall include the town of Beaufort, and all the water and shore north and east of said town, to Harbor Island, and all the water and shore south and west of said town, to Dog Island, inclusive:—And the town of Beaufort shall be the sole port of entry and delivery for the said district; and a collector of the said port shall be appointed, to reside and keep his office at the said town of Beaufort, who shall be intitled to receive, in addition to the fees and other emoluments established by law, the annual salary of two hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said thirtieth day of June, Easton, in the district of Oxford, in the state of Maryland, and Tiverton,
in the district of Newport, and state of Rhode Island, shall be ports of delivery, and a surveyor shall be appointed to each, each of whom shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the fees and emoluments already allowed by law, a salary of two hundred dollars per ann.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, to establish when it shall appear to him to be proper, in addition to the port of entry and delivery already established on Lake Ontario, one other port of entry and delivery on the said Lake, or on the waters or rivers emptying therein, and to appoint a collector of the customs, to reside and keep an office therein.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said thirtieth day of June next, such place within the district of Passamaquoddy, in the state of Massachusetts, as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct, shall be a port of entry and delivery (at which place the collector shall reside) as well for foreign, as for vessels of the United States. [Approved March 3, 1803.]
LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
An Act providing for holding the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hancock.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the Court of Common Pleas, next to be held at Casine in the county of Hancock, on the first Tuesday of May next, may be held by any two of the Justices of the same Court, together with the Senior Special Justice of said county, then present, and the said Courts so continued, may exercise all the powers vested in the Courts of Common Pleas by the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth. [Approved March 7, 1803.]
An Act to change the names of Thomas Paine, Joseph Pope, David Child, Abijah Bond, Joseph Johnson, Habijah Savage, jun. Jonathan Barney, Shubael Sowle, and James Jewett, jun.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That Thomas Paine, attorney at law, shall be allowed to take the name of Robert Treat Paine—that Joseph Pope, merchant, shall be allowed to take the name of Joseph Henry Pope—that David Child, merchant, shall be allowed to take the name of David Weld Child—that Abijah Bond, a minor, shall be allowed to take the name of William A. Bond—that Joseph Johnson, merchant, shall be allowed to take the name of Joseph Joy Johnson—that Habijah Savage, jun. a minor, shall be allowed to take the name of Henry Savage, all of Boston, in the county of Suffolk—that Jonathan Barney, of the town and county of Nantucket, mariner, shall be allowed to take the name of Jonathan Jenkins Barney—that Shubael Sowle, of Brookfield, in the county of Worcester, shall be allowed to take the name of Shubael Lyman—and that James Jewett, jun. of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, shall be allowed to take the name of James Charles Jewett—and each of the persons before named, shall, in future, be respectively known and called by the names which they are severally allowed to take as aforesaid; and the same shall be considered as their only proper names to all intents and purposes. [Approved March 8, 1803.]
An Act directing the return of statements, twice every year, from the several Banks incorporated by the Legislature of this Commonwealth, to his Excellency the Governor and the Council.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of the directors of the several Banks incorporated by the Legislature of this Commonwealth, excepting the Maine Bank, to make, on the first Mondays of January and June, every year, and to transmit, as soon thereafter as may be, to his Excellency the Governor and Council of this Commonwealth, accurate and just statements of the amount of their capital stock actually paid in, of debts due to the Corporation, of their deposits, of the notes in circulation, of the gold, silver, and other coined metals on hand, and of the notes of other Banks, specifying the amount of such notes issued by the Banks of this Commonwealth, and that of the notes of Banks incorporated elsewhere; which statements shall be signed by a majority of the directors, and attested by the cashier of each Bank respectively; and shall be laid before the Legislature whenever they shall so request.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever the directors of the Maine Bank shall conform to the prescriptions herein above contained, with regard to the other Banks incorporated with the Legislature of this Commonwealth, and shall duly return statements made on the first Mondays of January and June, annually, they shall not be required to make the statements prescribed by their Act of incorporation on the first days of January and July; but shall be excused therefrom, so far as may respect the same year in which their
statements shall be made on the first Mondays of January and June.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, to transmit a copy of this Act, to the presidents and directors of the several incorporated Banks within this Commonwealth. March 8, 1803. By the Governor approved, CALEB STRONG.
SERENADE—TO CASSANDRA.
By G. Moore.
"AWAKE, fair maid! The sylvan lyre, Now, fraught with love's poetic fire, Floats on the zephyr's wing; It waves the lilies o'er thy head, It hovers round thy virgin bed, Yet scarcely dares to sing.
"The bosom of the ev'ning gale, Which sheds its dew-drops o'er the vale, Receives the am'rous strain; Alas! that breeze, how highly blest, Shall nestle in thy snowy breast, Whisp'ring a lover's pain.
"The beauties of the May-blown flower, New blossom'd in a sunshiny hour, Where sips the enamour'd bee, In accents soft, the zephyr tells, Yet not a flower in which it dwells, Is half so fair as thee.
"Could I assume his airy flight, And shaded by the sable night, Play round thy sparkling eye; Ne'er from the magic charm I'd part, But languish on the panting heart, And call it bliss to die."
An account of the Palace of St. Cloud, the residence of the First Consul.
St. Cloud is watered, by the river Seine, at the distance of six miles from Paris.—The origin of the name is from Clovis, the founder of the French monarchy. It has been called by the continental lawyers a ducal peerage, and was attached to the archbishopric of Paris, the incumbent of which attained the rank of duke of St. Cloud and peer of France. The approach to the village is over a stone bridge, which leads to the palace through a protracted avenue. It was occupied by the royal family in the troublous reign of Henry III. and here that prince fell under the hand of the assassin, James Clement, a young Dominican monk worked up to religious frenzy by fanatical companions of the cloister, issued from the darkness of his cell to the splendors of the palace, confident of obtaining a heavenly crown, by wresting the earthly diadem from the head of his sacrilegious prince. He procured false letters of credence, and was admitted to the royal cabinet. Having delivered his papers, he approached his sovereign, as if to impart some matter of great moment, at that instant he drew a poniard from beneath his tunic, and sheathed it in the vitals of Henry. The prince himself drew it forth from the wound, and screaming aloud for assistance, struck the monk with the reeking weapon, on the forehead. The attendants rushed in, pierced the delinquent with an hundred swords, and in the fury of their indignation, threw the mangled carcass from the window, from whence it appeared dashed to pieces on the platform. Thus fell the last prince of the illustrious house of Valois.
The palace afterwards devolved to the Goudy family, from which it was obtained by Lewis XIV. for his brother, the duke of Orleans. It is considered one of the most beautiful royal residences of the kingdom; the situation, the views, the cascades, the woods, the statuary and the architecture, all contribute to reward the spectator. Two courts appear in the front, the nearer being a terrace considerably elevated above the more remote. The building is composed of a centre and wings, the latter being united to the main building by the mediation of two pavilions. The central facade is about one hundred and fifty feet wide, and rises to the altitude of about twenty five. On entering the inner court, in the niches of the right wing, we observed four statues, representing eloquence, music, youth, and jollity; on the left were Momus, a Bacchante, Peace, and Riches. The most remarkable of the apartments are the celebrated gallery of Apollo, and the two saloons to which the left wing is devoted; these are connected in one line, and at the extreme open to an orangerie, through which is seen in the distance, as on the disk of a telescope the city of Paris, and the expansive vale where it reposes. In the grand saloon which precedes the gallery, are beau-
tiful paintings, giving the progressive history of the love of Mars and Venus. Cupids are represented as disarming the god of his beamy torsors before he approaches the yielding form of his divine mistress, but the defereet artist has given a lesson of caution to sensuality in the figure of the son of Latona, who appears as the effulgent orb of day, discovering to Vulcan the lascivious dalliance of his wife with her ardent paramour. In the gallery are represented the birth of Apollo and Diana, and various stories from the classic poets.
The gardens are not in the modern style but in the formality of the last century.
It is confidently reported that Egalite (duke of Orleans) lost this mansion and its dependencies to Marie Antoinette at the gaming table.
Unexpected check to aliens. —An act passed the present session of Pennsylvania Legislature, to admit aliens as citizens after residing two years in that State; the majority insisting that each State has the power of making naturalization laws. The act was sent to Gov. McKean, who refused to grant it approbation, for which he assigned the following reasons:—
To the Senate and House of Representatives for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN,
I have read and considered the bill, entitled, "An act to alter and amend the act, entitled "an act to regulate the general elections within this commonwealth;" and, after serious deliberation, do not approve it. The Secretary will return it to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, with my objections, which are as follows:
1. Because the education, laws, governments and manners of the inhabitants of most of the European and other foreign countries, from whence emigrations are made to the United States, are so different from ours, that it requires a considerable time to wean them from their prejudices and habits; as well as from the natural regard for their native soil; and to attach them to the constitution, laws and manners of their adopted country: what time may be deemed sufficient for these purposes, depends upon opinion, founded on history, observation and experience. The British parliaments, anterior to the American revolution, were of opinion, that seven years residence, even in the colonies, was necessary to qualify an alien for a subject; and he was always under certain disabilities, such as sitting in Parliament or in the Privy Council, and holding offices and grants of land from the crown, &c. within the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. Of the three last Congresses, who have acted on this subject, two have been of opinion, that five years residence in the United States was necessary for the purpose of naturalization, the other exacted four teen. As Congress have had this matter under consideration during their last session, and have not thought it advisable to shorten the period of probation, it appears to me, that a respectful deference is due to the wisdom and policy of such enlightened assemblies, and that their acts ought not to be departed from without very striking and cogent reasons.
2. Altho, on constitutional principles, I entertain no doubt, that the individual states may admit aliens, with or without residence, to purchase lands therein, and, after such residence as they may think proper, to elect or be elected into township or county offices, and to be capable of appointments to office in the executive or judicial departments of government; yet I must hesitate in laying, they can make them complete citizens; and enable them to elect members of Congress, electors of President and Vice President of the United States, or even members of the state legislature, as they appoint the senators in Congress; or that they can exempt them from alien duties, or grant them any immunity in trade to foreign countries, without conforming to the uniform rule prescribed by Congress in their acts of naturalization.
3. Because it is inexpedient to grant this privilege to aliens at present, when it has not been asked, and when it may tend to invite other states to grant them the like privileges on even a shorter term of probation; and thereby create an enmity, if not danger, to the Union.
THOMAS M'KEAN, Lancaster, March, 16, 1803.

Letter from Mr. Pichon Charge des Affairs of the French Republic, to the Governor of his Catholic Majesty in Louisiana.
[Communicated to the Secretary of State.]
Georgetown, near Washington City, 11th March, 1803.
Sir,
THE Marquis d'Yrujo has communicated to me the contents of the dispatches, which he has just received from your Excellency, and from the Intendant of his Catholic Majesty in the province under your command, in answer to those which he wrote to you in relation to the late suspension of the right of deposit conceded to the United States at New Orleans.
It will not escape your notice, Sir, that France now being notoriously the proprietor of Louisiana, and the authorities of his Catholic Majesty exercising in this colony, at present, only an intermediary power, any measure having a tendency to commit France, on whom the odium and the consequences of what has been done visibily fall, ought, were its justice and lawfulness doubtful only to be suspended; or otherwise France may find herself committed, and her relations with the United States materially changed without her consent.
The contents of this letter, Sir, will, I am confident, be fully justified to your Excellency by the existing circumstances, which the Marquis d'Yrujo, in behalf of his court, will doubtless make known to you more particularly.
(Signed) L. A. PICHON. His Excellency the Governor of his Catholic Majesty in the province of Louisiana.
REMARKS.
So—the business has at length come before the public. Mr. Pichon, the French minister, has at last condescended to inform us, that France is "notoriously the proprietor of Louisiana," and that New Orleans is included; doubtless with both the Floridas.
any communications then on the subject; no vote that the federalists could propose for this purpose, was suffered to pass; every thing was negatived by a well disciplined majority, and even their reasons and remonstrances against this procedure of the majority, were refused to be heard—the moment they rose to speak on a subject of all others the most interesting to our very existence as a nation, their adversaries stifled their voices from being heard by the public, by shutting the door.
Was a motion made on the floor asking only for the right of a document? a postponement was sure to follow, that the majority might first have a consultation among themselves as to the policy of granting it. Was a word intimated respecting any measures of the Executive? the doors were closed.
But to return to the French minister's letter. It has placed the affair just where we have always said it would at last be placed. Monsieur Pichon for France, and the Marquis d'Yrujo for Spain, have very cleverly managed so as to shift all the blame from their respective governments, on to the shoulders of the intendant of the province.
And here we beg leave to turn to our Chief Magistrate, the man who has so kindly undertaken to manage the concerns of this "rising nation, spread over a wide and fruitful land," and to lead them to "destinies beyond the reach of mortal eye," and who declared, "he felt a sincere consciousness that the task was above his talents, and that he approached it with those awful and anxious presentiments which the greatness of the charge, and the weakness of his powers so, fully inspire"—pray Sir, do you sleep as composedly, eat and drink as heartily, and enjoy yourself with as much tranquility as you used to do, now that you are assured that the Floridas are to be annexed to the possessions of France?
New Orleans.—Reports respecting this place are as contradictory as they are numerous.—All that can be said with certainty on the subject of the closure of that port against American produce is, That it was shut in November last, and still remains so; and that
the Intendant who informally directed the measure, has not, neither formally nor informally provided that Equivalent Establishment liquidated for by the treaty of 1795, in case of the "occlusion" of New Orleans.—That Congress has granted Two Millions of dollars to be employed by the President at his discretion:—That Mr. Monroe, left the United States, for France, on the 8th of March, to open a negotiation on the subject; and that since the Spanish and French ministers have ascertained that he was fairly on his passage, they have been very officious in giving our government assurances which every one sees can be founded on conjecture alone, and promises of interference in Departments, wherein they can have no more authority than in the island of Japan.
President Adams.—The following is extracted from the late President's answer to an invitation to join in the celebration of the first landing of our forefathers at Plymouth:
"I feel a well grounded conviction, that the best principles of our great and glorious Ancestors, are inherited by a large portion of the American people; as if the talents, the policy, the address, the power, the bigotry and tyranny of Archbishop Laud, and the Court of Charles the First, were not able to destroy or discredit them, in 1630, or 1635; there is little cause of apprehension for them, from the feeble efforts of the frivolous Libertines, who are combining, conspiring and intriguing against them, in 1802.
"While I concur in your opinion, that our free Constitution, and elective Governments, can exist no longer than these principles, and must be destroyed in their fall; and although I have sometimes been staggered in my faith, for a moment, by the licence of calumny; I still entertain a pleasing hope, that this nation will long enjoy a continuance of felicity and prosperity, under their pure principles and representative Governments.
The following is a translation of the First Consul's letter, to Madame Leclerc, on the occasion of her husband's death:
"When I confided to General Leclerc the expedition to St. Domingo, I forewarned him of the danger which accompanied it, and the glory he might acquire by it. Your husband has left behind him a glorious memory; and that justifies my choice. You have partaken his perils; you have attended him in his last moments; you have fulfilled the duties which united you to his destiny; and I am consoled by these considerations, for the loss we have sustained. I am satisfied with your conduct: I am even proud of it. We owe our country many sacrifices. In charging myself with its government, I have engaged, when necessary, to sacrifice for it my own life, and that of all who belong to me.
From the Boston Magazine—March 26. Observing an error published in last week's Magazine and having personally known the gentleman who lately died at Lisbon, worth more than a
million and a half dollars, I send you the following correction:
Died—John Bulkeley, Esq. not Thomas Bulkeley:—Thomas Bulkeley, is the son of John Bulkeley, and lately American Consul at Lisbon.
Col. Humphreys, our late minister at that Court, married one of Mr. John Bulkeley's daughters.
If a biographical note will be acceptable, I send you the following: Mr. Bulkeley, at an early age, was landed at Lisbon, a poor boy, sick from an English ship, and after being sometime in the hospital, was discharged, and went to seek employment; he engaged in a retail store, with Mr. Thomas Parr, whose daughter he afterwards married, and being an active prudent young man, Mr. Parr took him into co-partnership.
Yours, &c. B. H. N. B. The 230 000 dollars to each of the six children was only a dividend of specie on hand—besides a large property in houses, lands, stock of goods wines, &c.
BOSTON, MARCH 23.
Date from Cape Francois.—Capt. Johnson, of the brig Puffey, arrived at New York the 19th inst. in 12 days from Cape Francois, informs, that a 74 gun ship and several transports, having on board 2000 troops, arrived a few days before he failed; and that 9000 more were hourly expected.—That the brigands were still destroying and burning all around the Cape—That on the 19th of Feb. they surprised the out post, took the hospital, and murdered all the sick in it!—That they got possession of the fort commanding the town, but were soon driven from it, with the loss, it is said of 500 killed, wounded and taken prisoners; the loss of the French was trifling.—That on the 20th Feb. the brigands attacked the Island of Tortuda, where they massacred all the whites, and burned the new hospitals; in consequence of which troops were directly sent from the Cape to attack them—That the day before capt. Johnson failed, news arrived from Aux Cayes, that the negroes and mulattoes at that place had revolted, massacred all the whites, and joined the brigands.
Capt. Johnson further informs, that he sailed in company with several French vessels bound to leeward, with troops on board—one brig he understood, was bound to New Orleans, with a new governor of Louisiana.
Two frigates and three brigs in the service of the United States, are under orders for the Mediterranean, the Mediterranean, to sail early in May.—Aurora.
The appointment of Gen Bernadotte to be minister to the United States, in the room of Citizen Otto, does not argue a very favorable issue to the negotiation for the possession of Louisiana. Whenever Bonaparte has resolved to ram down any measure in a foreign country, he has generally selected for the purpose an officer of Bernadotte's grade and character.
Ireland.—Considerable disturbances have lately occurred in the counties of Limerick and Tipperary. They arose from local jealousies and provincial antipathies—and not from political projects. Application was about to be made to the government to proclaim the martial law there, when appearances promised a speedy restoration of tranquility.
BOSTON, APRIL 1.
Capt. Tyler, who arrived on Wednesday from Gibraltar, and who left that place about the 20th of Feb. states, that no news had reached there of a declaration of war against the French; nor of the loss of an American frigate. The consul's letter respecting the declaration of war, was dated at Malaga, Feb. 1. Had such an event really occurred, we conceive it would have been generally known at Gibraltar many days prior to the 20th of Feb.
SALEM, APRIL 1.
We conversed with a gentleman yesterday who informs us, that he came through Amberst on Tuesday last, that a gang of forgers had been detected, to the number of 30 or 40, most of which had been secured in Amberst jail. They had circulated counterfeit bills of New Hampshire Bank (20 dollars) and of Westerly Bank (5 dollars) to a large amount. Those that were confined in the jail had succeeded in destroying the inside of the building and it was found necessary to station an armed guard round to prevent their escape.
The friends of Washington, the Constitution, and Correct Principles, will This Day, join in support of the following
True Federal List. His Excellency CALEB STRONG, for Governor. His Honor EDWARD H. ROBBINS for Lt. Governor. Hon. WOODBURY STORER and JOHN CUSHING, Esq's. Senators for Cumberland.
The adjourned meeting commences a nine o'clock, for transacting town business and the Poll will open at eleven for the choice of Governor, Lieut. Governor, and Senators.
ELECTORS OF PORTLAND!
It is the proud duty of THIS DAY to attend to the election of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senators. I you do not wish to give up your all to the aggrandizement of the Virginia faction—If you still wish to save your own Commonwealth, which gave birth to American freedom, and supported it with the blood and treasure of its citizens—If you wish to preserve the free government of Massachusetts for your own immediate safety in case of threatening danger—you will not neglect giving your suffrages for those who have assisted in establishing and supporting that form of government which has placed you in the enjoyment of peace, plenty and independence.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
Citizens of Portland!
THE day for again exerting the right of electing your State Officers, is arrived. Be wise—be just—and above all be INDEPENDENT. Suffer not designing and wicked partisans, to shake your confidence in your tried friends, or draw from them your support. Beware of noisy street-politicians, who are constantly proclaiming their own patriotism, and vilifying the men of your choice;—Shun such as meanly solicit votes for places of honor and trust for themselves.—Do not disregard your high privileges, and suffer your enemies to triumph by your neglect.—The number of your votes would be respectable were the meetings duly attended;—but hitherto not more than half the voters have given their suffrages.
ATTENTION!
From Savannah, March 15.—We are credibly informed, that there is a French gentleman now in this city, bearing the appointment of Commissary (or some commission under the French government) for the port of St. Augustine; and that he fails for that place the first fair wind.
From New York, March 25.—We learn that Mr. King, our minister at the Court of London, is expected to leave England some time in the month of April on board the John Morgan, a fine vessel, for this port, which has been chartered for his use; so that Mr. King and family may be expected here by the middle of June.
Caps of Good Hope.—The information of the arrival of orders at the Cape, countermanding those for the surrender of the place to the Dutch, is confirmed. The terms agreed on by the British and Dutch Commanders, for the preservation or order while soldiers of both nations remain there, have been received. The Dutch troops, it is said, mutined, and offered to join the English.

A letter to a respectable merchant in New York, dated March 6, says, "a dreadful plague rages at Guadalupe and Curacao, in consequence of which the communication with those places is stopped."
Norfolk Sound, N.W. Coast. —Information has been received that the Russian settlement, commenced at this place by the orders of the Emperor Alexander, for the purpose of extending the commerce of his Empire, has been broken up by the natives, who destroyed the fort, and massacred all the Russians there. Six Americans, who had deserted from vessels of the United States, and associated with the settlers, were not injured on this occasion by the Indians. They were previously sent for by the natives, informed of their design, and requested to assist them. They refused; upon which, to prevent their giving information which might render the project unsuccessful, they were confined. The reason given by the Indians for their attack on the Russians was the severity with which they were treated by them.
We understand that several citizens of the United States have taken up their residence at Owhyhee, the king of which is particularly friendly to the people of this country; and in his visits in his boat to the vessels which arrive at the island, always has an American ensign hoisted. A native, who has been at Boston, is treated with peculiar marks of distinction.— Palladium.
The R forms, No. 6, shall appear in our next
Parties. In this town, Mr. John P. Thurston, to Miss Mary Tucker, daughter of capt. Daniel Tucker.—Mr. John Cox, to Miss Hannah Holmgren. At Portland, Mr. William Mood, mer. of this town, to Miss Harriet Brooks, of the former place. At Bridgton, Mr. Stephen Parker, to Miss Sally Hale. At York, Mr. Abiel Hamilton, of Berwick, to Miss Asah Emery. At Waterborough, Mr. Gilbert Hasty, of York, to Miss Lucy Burley.
Died. At Falmouth, Wednesday last, Capt. Daniel Dole, aged 85. At sea, Mr. Jabez Dodge, Printer, formerly of Newburyport. At Whahou, one of the Sandwich Islands, Charles Derby, Esq. of Salem, aged 30. Recently, Mr. Caleb Cushman, of Paris, was cutting wood, a younger brother, about six years old, ran in the way of the axe, and a fatal blow cut his head in twain, which put an almost instantaneous period to his life.
Jenk's Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland. Friday, April 1.—Arrived Schooner Mary, capt. Gordon, 28 days from Trinidad. Brigs Ann, Vinson, and John, Cobb, of Portland, were at St. Martins, March 4. The Two Sisters, from Portland to Norfolk, at sea, took capt. Hunt and crew from ship Jane and Maria.
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux.—"The ship Confidence, of Kennebec; the ship Oquida, of New York; and a brig belonging to Portland, commanded by capt. Downing Lee, have been wrecked on the coast—two men were saved from the last—and all the crews of the two ships were saved."
Arrived at Boston, March 25, ship Caroline, Sturgis, 115 days from Canton.—A large Spanish ship from Manilla for Canton, was lost on the coast of China; the had on board near 800,000 dollars, part of which, capt. Sturgis understood, was the property of capt. Jacob Smith, of the ship Semiramis.
March 30, arrived at Boston, ship Rambler, capt. Downs, 38 days from Surinam.—Left there, Sophia, Harding, of Brunswick; Topsham Beauty, Somes, discharging; a brig from Portland, capt. McDonald, ashore on the Wia Shoal, had lost his deck load, and was trying to save his vessel, which was uncertain. A pirate sloop has been cruising off Vera Cruz, and has taken a Spanish brig bound to Europe, with 200,000 dollars on board. Sloop Morning Star, of New York, from St. Thomas for Charlton, put into a port on the north side of Cuba, where the crew rose, robbed the vessel, and ran away.
Port of Kennebec. Arrived March 24, Schooner Olive, Curtis, from Grenada—28th, brig Rambler, Bourn, from Martinique.—Cleared, 25th, brig Washington, Hutchins, for Grenada.
Cautions! —Benjamin Bourn, master of the brig Rambler, from Martinique—do hereby caution all masters of vessels from the U. S. going to St. Pierres, Martinique, to avoid doing any business whatever with Daniel Bufe, merchant, of that place; as his word is not to be taken, nor is there any punctuality in him. Kennebec, March 31, 1803. BENJ. BOURN.
Brunswick, March 14. Arrived schr. Fortune, Dunlap, 27 days from Tobago. Left there, the following vessels, viz. brig Sally, Bryard, brig Tuttle, for Portsmouth; schr. Eagle, Brewster, for Boston, all in Great Courland Bay.—March 4, about 6 leagues to the Southwest of St. Vincent, spoke the brig John, from Newburyport; bound to Trinidad.—Schooner Ocean, Roach, of Portland, was at St. Croix, March 6th, waiting for payment.
Portland Academy. THE Trustees of Portland Academy are hereby notified that the next semi annual meeting of said Trustees, will be held at the house of the subscriber, on Wednesday the thirteenth day of April inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Secretary. April 2, 1803.
To be Sold. A FARM in the town of Falmouth, situated on the great road leading from Portland to the eastward, and only three miles from the town; containing about 50 acres of good Land, under improvement, with 10 acres of Flats; with a dwelling house, &c. on the same. The natural situation of this place is truly beautiful, and it will be sold on reasonable terms. It is the same which was formerly owned by Deacon JESSE KNIGHT, but now in the possession of Mr. JOHN HIGGINS.
Also, FIVE LOTS OF LAND in Portland, situated on Elm Street, and running down to back cove. The shore lot is extremely well situated for a Brick-yard. For terms and conditions apply to DANIEL DAVIS. April 4.
Valuable Real Estate, PLEASANTLY situated in the town of Portland, for sale on liberal terms.—For particulars, inquire of the Printer. April 4, 1803.
To be Sold, A DWELLING HOUSE in Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. Matthew Cobb's new house. Also, A handsome new Tub-bottom CHAISE, with Harness complete—Inquire of ENOCH NOYES, at his shop corner of Union-Street. April 4.
To Let, or for Sale, A Convenient two story HOUSE, in Portland, pleasantly situated on Love Lane— together with the Lot of Land whereon the house stands, fronting on the lane about 60 feet.—For particulars, inquire of EDWARD COBB, of Portland, or of NATHANIEL FREEMAN, of Gorham. April 4.
Wants a place in a Store, A YOUNG MAN who is acquainted with business, and would engage on moderate terms. A line directed to S. A. and left with the printer, will meet with due attention. April 4.
To the Hon. Senate, and the Hon. House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled, January, 1803.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HUMBLY SHEW— THAT the road from Portland to Standish, in the county of Cumberland, is very crooked and hilly—that such is the increasing communication between the towns and other places to the westward of said Standish and the said town of Portland—that they consider it of importance to facilitate the transportation of their produce to Portland, and the returns thereof from that town, by a new road between said towns—and this cannot, in their opinion, be effected any other way than by the means of Turnpikes.—Your Petitioners therefore pray that your Honors would incorporate them into a company or association for that purpose, and establish such tolls and places to receive the same, as shall be judged necessary for accomplishing the end of the undertaking, agreeably to such provisions as are made in other Acts for similar purposes—And as in duty bound will pray. SAMUEL FREEMAN, and sixty-five others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Feb. 10, 1803. ON the Petition of Samuel Freeman, and others, praying that they may be incorporated for the purpose of establishing a Turnpike-road from Portland to Standish, in the county of Cumberland.
Ordered, that the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their Petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette , printed by Eleazer A. Jenks, the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons concerned may then appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
Sent down for concurrence, DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, Feb. 12, 1803. Read and concurred, JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest, G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors of the following lots of Land, in the town of New Gloucester, district of Maine, that their lots are taxed, to the State, County and Town, for the years 1800, 1801, and 1802, in the bills committed to me the subscriber to collect, as follows:
   Thomas Rand's heirs—The 705 part of Lots No. 44 and 144, in the 7th division of said town, Tax. C. M.     For 1800 - 9 5   For 1801 - 8 5   For 1802 - 7 5   Moses Bradbury's heirs—Lot No. 27, in the 7th division, - 10   For 1800 - 10   For 1801 - 10   For 1802 - 8  
And unless said taxes, and the necessary intervening charges, are paid to me the Collector, on or before Thursday, the first day of September next, at two of the clock, in the afternoon, so much of said Lots will then be sold at public Auction, as will pay the same, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Jabez Cushman, Innholder, in said New Gloucester. JOHN WOODMAN, Collector. New Gloucester, March 31, 1803.
Bankrupt Notices. NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Assignees of the Goods and Effects of JOHN ANDERSON, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, Merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued:—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are requested to make payment; and all who have any of his property, are called upon to deliver the same to SILAS LEE, GEO. BRADBURY, } Assignees. April 2, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the estate and effects of WILLIAM HUBBS of Belfast, and MOSES MERRILL of North Yarmouth, Merchants, and copartners in trade under the firm of HUBBS & MERRILL, who have been declared Bankrupts—He therefore requests all persons indebted to said HUBBS & MERRILL, or to either of them, to make immediate payment; and all those who hold any of their effects, to deliver the same to STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. Assignee. April 4, 1803.
THE commissioners to a commission of bankruptcy, awarded and issued forth against JOHN FAXON, of Camden, in the District of Maine, merchant, and the Assignee of his estate, intend to meet at the office of Elias Foss, Esq. in Camden, on Tuesday the 24th of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. then and there to make a dividend of the estate of said John Faxon; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefits of said dividend. WILLIAM GREGORY, jun. Assignee. Camden, March 21, 1803.
NOTICE! ALL persons indebted to the Estate of THOMAS GOODWIN, a Bankrupt, are informed that all demands in favor of said Estate, which remain unsettled on the 18th day of April inst. will be put in suit. NATHAN KINSMAN Assignee. April 4, 1803.
Notice To the Creditors of FRANKLIN TINKHAM, of Wiscasset, in the district of Maine, late of Massachusetts, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been granted and issued— THAT the Commissioners duly appointed and authorized by said commission, together with the Assignee of their estate and effects, will meet at the Office of JEREMIAH BAYLEY, Esq. in said Wiscasset, on Thursday, 28th day of April next, at ten o'clock, A. M. to make a dividend of said estate—When and where, such of the said Creditors who have not already proved their demands, must come prepared then and there to prove the same, or they will be excluded all benefit from said dividend. JOHN STUART, Assignee. Wiscasset, March 24, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against Coleman Watson, of Gorham, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Coleman Watson has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, on Thursday the 7th, and on Thursday the 21st days of April next, and on Wednesday the 4th day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esq. near the Hay market in Middle-street, in said 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 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 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 March 24, 1803
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against Samuel Lane, of Mount Vernon, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Samuel Lane has been declared a bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, on Friday the 1st, on Wednesday the 13th days of April next, and on Monday the 2nd day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esquire in Middle-street, Portland, in the District of Maine, 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 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 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, } Commis. Dated March 21, 1803
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of the following Lots of Land, in the town of Harsfod, in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed to the State, County and Town, for the year 1803, as follows; and the bills committed to me the subscriber to collect, viz.
   Nonresidents' Town and County Tax.   No. Lots. Range. Acres. Value. Tax.   D. C. C. M.     Gore 0 0 30 60 7 7   Gore 45 90 11 6   Gore 2 21 42 3 5   15 2 100 200 25 6   9 2 100 200 25 6   6 2 62 124 16   Gore by the river 36 72 8 4   Gore by the river 22 44 6   Gore by the river 30 60 7 7   3 3 125 312 50 48   7 3 125 250 32   13 3 125 250 32   14 3 125 250 32   5 4 125 250 32   8 4 125 250 32   15 4 125 250 32   Gore 4 83 166 21 2   1 5 125 250 32   10 5 125 250 32   12 5 125 250 32   Gore 5 62 124 16   2 6 125 238 65 3   1 6 62 1/2 125 16   10 6 125 125 16   2 7 125 250 32   11 7 125 250 32   Gore 7 17 34 4 5   Gore 8 38 76 9 6   3 8 125 187 50 24   9 8 125 312 50 40   24 8 125 312 50 40   7 9 125 250 32   9 9 125 250 32   North 5 10 62 1/2 125 16   7 10 125 250 32   8 10 125 250 32   9 10 125 250 32   12 10 125 250 32   13 10 125 250 32   Gore 10 67 134 17 3   Gore 10 48 96 12   Gore 3 10 90 180 23 1   2 11 125 250 32   3 11 125 250 32   4 11 125 250 32   9 11 125 250 32   11 11 125 250 32   12 11 125 250 32   Gore 80 80 10 3   Gore 80 80 10 3  
   Nonresidents' State Tax     Gore 30 60 2   Gore 45 90 3   Gore 2 21 42 1 5   15 2 100 200 7 2   9 2 100 200 7 2   6 2 62 124 4 5   Gore 36 72 2 5   Gore 22 44 1 6   Gore 30 60 2   3 3 125 312 50 11 3   7 3 125 250 9   13 3 125 250 9   14 3 125 250 9   5 4 125 250 9   8 4 125 250 9   10 4 125 250 9   15 4 125 250 9   Gore 4 83 166 6   1 5 125 250 9   10 5 125 250 9   12 5 125 250 9   Gore 5 62 124 4 4   2 6 125 329 18 2   1 6 62 1/2 125 4 5   10 6 125 125 4 5   2 7 125 250 9   11 7 125 250 9   Gore 7 17 32 1 2   3 8 125 187 50 6 8   9 8 125 312 50 11 3   14 8 125 312 50 11 3   1 8 125 250 9   7 9 125 250 9   9 9 125 250 9   Gore 3 10 90 180 6 4   N. 1/2 No. 5 10 62 1/2 125 4 5   7 10 125 250 9   8 10 125 250 9   9 10 125 250 9   12 10 125 250 9   13 10 125 250 9   Gore 10 67 134 4 7   Gore 11 48 96 2 5   2 11 125 250 9   3 11 125 250 4 5   4 11 125 250 4 5   9 11 125 250 9   11 11 125 250 9   12 11 125 250 9   10 10 125 250 9   Gore 80 80 2 9   Gore

FOR SALE, by DAVID SMITH, No 1. Union Wharf, 900 bushels Indian Corn, at a reduced price. Ship Chandlery & Groceries. March 28. (8)
FOR SALE, By Hale & Emery, At No. 4. Ingraham's Wharf, FIVE hundred bushels Southern CORN, Fifty bbls best FLOUR, Fifty Casks best warranted LIME. Who have for sale, a general assortment of English & West-India Goods, and Groceries. March 21.
FOR SALE, By W. Holden & Co. At No. 3. Fifth Street, NEW Pipes best Barcelona BRANDY, Chells Souchong TEA, Fagots German STEEL, Boxes DPT CANDLES, Dn. CHOCOLATE, Bols. No. 2 PORK, Casks RAISINS. Also, a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, at retail. Portland 18th March, 1803. (11)
Barbour & Barnevill, HAVE FOR SALE, Fore-Street, SUPERFINE and fine Flour, A few Hhds. good retailing Molasses, Bags Coffee, Casks Raisins, Boxes Mould and Dpt Candles, Bags Pimento, Do. Pepper, Chocolate and Shells, Loaf, Brown, and India Sugar, Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas, Rum, Gin, Brandy, and Wine, West India and Georgia Cotton, Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Sewing and Seine Twine, A good assortment India Cottons, An assortment Nails and Brads, Iron, Bittered and German steel, 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 Glass, Powder and Shot, Cod Lines and Hooks, Salt, Pollock, Florence Oil, An assortment Hollow Ware, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of English & Hard-Ware Goods, as usual—Every attention paid, and all favors duly acknowledged. March 21.
David Griffith, Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has taken a stand in Middle Street, next door to the Portland Bank—where he has for sale a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, of the best quality. Likewise, has just received a large assortment of Kitchen and Flower GARDEN SEEDS, wholesale and retail. He flatters himself he shall be able to supply them with as good seed, and on as reasonable terms, as can be purchased in Boston, or elsewhere—Catalogues of which are printed, to accommodate his customers; so that they may calculate their gardens by the fire-side, and call for the seed at their leisure. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL TREES. Several hundred Poplar and Balsam of Gilead Trees, for sale as above. They are of an excellent growth, and will be warranted and felt at a short notice, at any place within a five miles of this town. Portland, March 14.
Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters. THE successful effects of these Bitters, have been fully experienced, in correcting and carrying off acridity and bilious matter from the stomach, and at the same time strengthening the stomach, increasing the appetite, and removing the feeling, faint, distressed feeling, and the sleepy, dull, nervous, so disagreeable to be borne, and the pressure and distress of breathing; restoring also strength to the weak and trembling limbs, removing the yellowish of countenance so common to jaundice and weakly people, and also the dimness of the head and weakness of the sight. They remarkably relieve those spirited and melancholy people, and carry off hysteric and hypochondriac complaints. They are an excellent remedy for scrofulous and scrofulous disorders. They are very useful for Seamen to take often when at sea, particularly in warm climates, as a preservative against disorders incident to such climates (which are generally putrid and bilious) by removing obstructions, carrying off bile, and giving a free circulation to the blood.—Price 3/6 per box.
Wheaton's Itch Ointment. A soft, convenient and effectual remedy for that disagreeable disorder called the Itch, has been greatly needed; but no one, it is presumed, has before been discovered which will effect the cure without causing in it either Brimstone or Mercury, both of which are disagreeable and dangerous: The Brimstone, from the manner of applying it, exposes the patient to the most imminent danger of taking cold by opening the pores of the body, and at the same time impregnating the blood with a poisonous quality, and weakening and debilitating the whole constitution—The use of Mercurial ointment is extremely dangerous and often fatal to the health. A medicine is now offered to the public, possessing neither of the above disagreeable and dangerous ingredients, which will as certainly cure the Itch as it is applied; and which is easy and safe for any age, habit or constitution, and attended with no disagreeable consequences of any kind, either at the time of using, or at any time after.—Price 3/ per Box.
Hamilton's Restorative Paste For the Teeth and Gum.—Price 2/6 per Box. A little signed in the hand writing of the Patentee will accompany each box. The above Medicines, direct from the Patentee, are for sale by JOHN COE (and by no other person in Portland) at No. 4, Fifth-street; together with a constant supply of Drugs & Medicines. Jan. Feb. 28. (11)
JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW OPENING FOR SALE, By Crois & Traik, AT THEIR STORE, Fore-Street, Portland, A General assortment of English & India Goods. They have also for sale, All kinds of West-India Goods, as usual. Likewise, Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas, of the first quality. 4d, 6d, 8d, 1od & 2od Cut and Wrought Nails, Spice, Pepper, Raisins, Spanish Float and French Indigo, &c. Also, A few Bbls. Superfine and Fine Flour, Cotton, Lisbon and Liverpool Salt, Quantity of Clover and Herds Grass Seeds, Cloves, Riaz, &c. 100 quintals Nova Scotia Salts. Likewise, a general assortment of FISHING GEER, Viz. 15 and 13 thread Lines, Mackerell do. Hooks, Herring and Hard-head Nets, Salmon and Herring Twine, Leads, &c. &c. March 21.
Daniel Fox, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has formed a connection in trade, with his brother JOHN FOX; and that in future the business will be carried on under the firm of Daniel & John Fox, at their store, bottom of Fifth-street; where is for sale, an assortment of English & West-India Goods, and Groceries, as cheap as can be purchased at any store in town. Those persons having demands against DANIEL FOX, are requested to hand them in for settlement; and those indebted by account or note, to make immediate payment. Portland, March 21, 1803.
Removal. CHARLOTTE GREEN, informs her friends and the public, that she has removed from Federal-Street, and taken the shop in Middle Street, near the Portland Bank, lately occupied by Miss Isabella Child—where she has lately received an assortment of Fashionable Bonnets & Trimmings, and has on hand various other articles of Millinery, which she will sell at reduced prices. March 21/8.
FRUIT TREES. 3000 Apple Trees, 1000 Peach do 300 Pear do. all inoculated with the choicest kinds of fruit, and ready to be taken up next month, may be had of the subscriber, at Mount Rural, in Newburyport. JOSIAH SMITH (6w)
Lately imported, and to be sold By Jacob Sheafe, At his Store in Portsmouth, ON reasonable terms, a quantity of FISHING GEER, consisting of 18, 15 and 12 thread Lines—Long and Mackerell ditto—Salmon, Herring and Sall Twine—Large, middling and small Cod Hooks—three sizes of Herring Nets, and two sizes of Salmon Nets Portsmouth, March 2, 1803
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 six es Testaments; Dictionaries, Webster's 1st, 2d, and 3d parts, Maine Spelling Book, American Preceptor, Ladies' Accidence; Child's Companion Morse's Universal Geography, Dwight's Geography, Nichols', Pike's & Walsh'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, Black 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.—Hasley'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.)
STOP A RUNAWAY. Thirty Dollars Reward. ON Monday, 28th ult. a fellow who called himself JOHN DOWN, hired a large black Horse (of a high carriage, trots all, and has a star in his forehead) to go to Thomastown, and to return in six days, but has not yet returned—He is a stout well built fellow, wore away a blue jacket and trousers, by trade house-carpenter—Whoever will return said runaway and horse, or give information to that they may be found, shall receive the above reward; or twenty dollars for the horse, with necessary charges. JAMES TYLER. Portland, March 21, 1803.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled at Boston, January A. D. 1803. HUMBLY REPRESENT— THE inhabitants of township number six, on the eastern side Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, that said township, including Newberry neck, is bounded on the west by Bluehill and Bluehill Bay, on the north by the towns of Penobscot and Ellsworth, and on the east and south, by Union-river and Union-river Bay; and the said inhabitants further show, that they are desirous said township should be incorporated into a town, by the name of Peru, and hereby pray your Honors, that it may be so incorporated—and as in duty bound will ever pray. NATHANIEL COFFIN, } Agent for said Inhabitants. January 10, 1803.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Jan. 31, 1803. ON the Petition of the inhabitants of the township No. six, on the eastern side of Penobscot river, in the county of Hancock, praying that said township may be incorporated into a town, agreeable to the boundaries described in said Petition, for reasons set forth in said Petition, ORDERED, that the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their said Petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Palladium , printed in Boston, by Young & Minns, and in the Portland Gazette , printed by Elezer A. Jenkins, the last publication to be forty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all concerned may then appear, and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, Jan. 31, 1803. Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest, G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
To the Hon. the Senate, and the Hon. Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled, January, 1803. THE Petition of the subscribers, humbly shows, that your Petitioners (with others) are proprietors and owners of a considerable body of fresh meadow and interval land, on the files of Cathance river, in Topsham and Bowdoin, which (we think) would be much more valuable if the upper Falls on said river in Topsham, was lowered and the obstructions in said river removed, so that the water would leave the said land earlier in the spring or forepart of the summer; we therefore pray your Honors that we may be incorporated into a body politic, with full power to remove the obstructions in said river, and to assess the costs thereof on the owners of the land benefited by the same, in equal proportions, according to the land benefited thereby—and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. JAMES PURINTON, and twenty nine others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. House of Representatives, Feb. 4, 1803. ON the petition of James Purinton and others—ORDERED that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be served on the Town Clerks of Topsham and Bowdoin; also to publish in the Portland Gazette three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent up for concurrence. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. In Senate, Feb. 5th, 1803—Read and concurred. DAVID COBB, President. A true Copy—Attest, G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
WILLIAM GORHAM and EZRA GIBBS, this day by mutual consent dissolve Partnership—And all debts due to said firm to be paid to William Gorham, by whom all accounts against said firm will be paid. WILLIAM GORHAM, EZRA GIBBS. Portland, February 11, 1803. N. B. The business in future will be carried on by said Gorham only, who requests all accounts of the late partnership to be settled immediately, otherwise they will be put in suit.
William Gorham, (At his STORE, Fore-street, PORTLAND) Respectfully informs his friends and customers in town and country that he has received an additional and complete assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, which will be disposed of cheap, for cash or produce. Particular attention will be paid, and all favors gratefully acknowledged. 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 Greece, 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 Nova Scotia LIME, and GRINDSTONES, warranted of the first quality. N. B. Those gentlemen who wish to employ Mr. JOHN CLINTON, will find him at the above shop. Wanted, a Journeyman Tailor, and a Boy as an Apprentice—one from the country will be preferred. Portland, Feb. 7. (tf)
Pejepscot Proprietors. To the Pejepscot Proprietors of Lands on both sides of Androscoggin River: YOU are hereby notified and warned to meet at the house of Moses DAVENPORT inholder at Newburyport, on Tuesday, the fifth day of April next, at two o'clock, P.M. to act on the following business, viz. 1st—To choose a Moderator. 2d—To consider what further provision may be necessary for the attendance on the Commissioners, and to appoint an Agent or Agents to manage the affairs of said Proprietors, and to execute deeds to the settlers, in conformity to the submission. 3d—To ratify and confirm any or all the votes of the Proprietors passed at former meetings. 4th—To allow bills and charges against this Propriety, and to make provision for discharging the same by the tax of some part of the undivided Land of the Proprietors for that purpose, and to authorize some person or persons to execute deed or deeds for that purpose. JOSIAH LITTLE, Clerk of the Pejepscot Proprietors. Newbury, March 8, 1803.
Maine Turnpike. WE the subscribers, a major part of the members of "The Maine Turnpike Association," being authorized by the Act for establishing said Corporation, to agree upon the time and place for holding the first meeting—do hereby give notice, that we have appointed, and do hereby appoint Wednesday, the fifth day of April next, as the time, and the house of Thomas Peck as the place, for holding the first meeting of the Proprietors—then and there to choose a Clerk and such other Officers as may be agreed on by said Corporation—to establish Rules and Regulations as shall be judged necessary for the well ordering of its affairs—and also to agree upon a method for calling future meetings. Samuel Freeman, Stephen Waite, Woodbury Stever, Stephen Patten, Isaac Parker, John Deane, Daniel Tucker, Thomas Webster, Robert Boyd, James Neal, William Symmes, Peter Warren, Isaac Illey, Joseph H. Ingraham. March 22, 1803.
Take Notice. THE Stockholders of the Lincoln & Kennebec Insurance Company, are hereby notified to meet at the dwelling-house of Capt. FRENCH WHITTIER, inholder at Wiscasset, on the nineteenth day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. 1st—To choose the first Board of Directors. 2d—To make such bye-laws, rules and regulations, and to consider and act upon such other matters and things, as shall be for the interest, prosperity and welfare of said Company, and agreeable to the act of incorporation. WILLIAM KING, MOSES CARLTON, JUN. DAVID PATSON. JOHN OLIN PAGE. March 7, 1803.
Masonic Information. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the constituting and consecration of the SACO LODGE, in Phippsburg, and the installation of the Officers thereof, by the Honorable and Right Worshipful Woodbury Stever, Esq. District Deputy Grand Master for the Ninth Masonic District in this Commonwealth, will take place on Thursday, 28th day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. at the Meeting-House in said Phippsburg; at which time and place, divine service will be performed—Sojourning Brethren are invited to attend, with clothing. Per order of the Right Worshipful Master. WILLIAM FAIRFIELD, Secretary. Phippsburg, March 23, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice—that he has taken the trust of an Executor to the last Will and Testament of Joseph Thrasher, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased—Therefore, all persons who have any demands upon the estate of said deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment, otherwise the accounts will be put in suit without further notice. JOSEPH THRASHER. Falmouth, March 22, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of Nicholas Means, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, 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 the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the same. JAMES MEANS. Windham, March 14, 1803.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Nicholas Means, late of Gorham, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that six months from the ninth of February instant, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the store of JOHN HARDING, in Windham, the first Tuesday of April next, the first Tuesday in June, and the first Tuesday in August following, from two to five o'clock, P.M. on each day. ELIAS MERRILL, EBENEZER GILLMAN, } Commissioners. Falmouth, March 7, 1803.
Dollars Wanted. A PREMIUM given for Spanish milled Dollars, at No. 6, Long-Wharf. March 24.
Farm at Northyarmouth. TO BE SOLD, if applied for directly, on very moderate terms, the Farm of the subscriber, with the House, Barns and other buildings, and about 300 acres of Land, or any part thereof. The particulars have been made known several times, therefore unnecessary to mention—Suffice it to say, this delightful place, with all its improvements, the work and labor of many years, is now to be disposed of very reasonably.—Enquire on the premises, of WILLIAM MARTIN. March 28, 1803.
FOR SALE, A Farm in Freeport, FIFTY rods from the Corner, and on the Post Road to Bath; containing 453 acres of good Land, consisting of mowing, pasturing, tillage and wood land. Said farm is well watered by a brook running through the same—having a House and Barn thereon—a good land for a Tradesman or Trader—within one mile of the Landing. For particulars, apply to TILESTON CUSHING, Freeport, March 21/8 (8) on the premises.
Excellent Stand for Business, on Kennebec River.
FOR SALE cheap, a convenient dwelling House, 45 by 30 feet, two stories high, completely finished inside and out, papered and painted, with a handsome hall a good lodging chambers; a shed of 40 feet adjoining the same, with a Well of water under it; a good Barn and other Buildings, a 10'x10' feet head, with 15 feet of water at low tide—a store on the same, 44 by 10 feet, two stories high, well finished and glazed. The lot of Land contains near one hundred acres, and is nearly square; a quarter part of it is covered with white oak, and 6 acres are dried marsh. The lot extends 130 rods on the river, with a number of good births for carrying salmon. It includes an excellent Ship Yard, with everything convenient for building, a good shed of 30 feet, a good dock for timber, and some Timber Knees and Plank in the same.—For price and terms enquire of BENJAMIN EMMONS, at Georgetown, opposite James' Eddy, living on the premises. Feb. 28. 12p
FOR SALE, A LOT of LAND, situated in Back Street, opposite the centre School House, 73 feet front, 210 deep—It will be sold on liberal terms—For further particulars, inquire of the Printer. March 14.
A House for Sale, SITUATED on 11th Street (leading from Back Street to the Cove.) The House is 41 by 17 feet, two stories, with two stacks of chimneys, and can be made convenient for two families, being nearly finished. There are about sixteen rods in the lot on which it stands. Terms of payment made easy to the purchaser.—For particulars, inquire of NICHOLAS TITCOMB, on the premises. Portland, Feb. 7. (11)
A House for Sale, PLEASANTLY situated in the north part of the town, 40 feet by 20, with a Porch, Garden, Well of water, &c.—For further particulars, inquire of the Printer. March 28.
FOR SALE, or to Let, A Convenient two story DWELLING HOUSE, half finished, situated in Back-street—The Lot being 52 feet front, and 100 deep—It will be sold on liberal terms. For further particulars, inquire of JAMES STEWART, on the premises, Portland, March 28.
To Let, A Convenient House, near the lower end of State-street—with a good Barn, Aqueduct, &c. For further information, apply to WILLIAM MOULTON, JUN. Portland, March 21.
TO LET, TWO CHAMBERS over the store of the subscriber, very convenient and central for Compting Rooms, or any other business—the fairs leading outside to Fore-street. SAMUEL M. QUINCY. March 14.
Wanted, A Smart active LAD, as Apprentice to the Tin Plate Worker's business—Inquire of BENJAMIN EVANS, Fifth street. Portland, March 28.
A general assortment of BLANCHES, Kept constantly for sale at this Office.
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