Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-07-23 00:00:00

Sale at Auction.
Valuable and Pleasant Situation.
For sale at Auction, THIS DAY at 11 o'clock, that previously sold at private sale, A Three story DWELLING HOUSE, with lots of LAND, pleasantly situated on the foot of Hancock Street, and fronting on Forest Street, with a commanding view of the harbor. The house is 36 by 42 feet, the two lower stories finished, except the entry. A good aqueduct pipe belonging to the house. The lot on which the house stands is 106 feet on Hancock Street, and 48 feet on Forest Street. The conditions of sale and terms of payment be made liberal to the purchaser.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL,
July 21. N.B. Goods will be taken for one half the amount of the purchase.
CODMAN and SWAN,
No. 3, Union Row, Middle Street, HAVE just received for sale, an additional assortment of European and India Goods. Likewise—a general assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries, Paints of all kinds, Oil, &c. Also, consigned for sale, 2 bales Muggah Sannabs, 1 case Ringa Hanukerchiefs, 50 pieces Langes: ditto, 1 case Bantana ditto, Portland, July 16.
FOR SALE,
At Store No. 6, Long Wharf, A Few pipes of Holland GIN, entitled to debenture on exportation. July 16
Bonavilla Salt.
THE cargo of the ship Washington, consisting of SALT, from Bonavilla, is now landing and for sale by L. WEEKS & SON. July 12.
FOR SALE,
TWO new and handsome standing top CHASE, with iron tops and iron axles; and Harness complete. Enquire of the publisher, At his shop in Middle Street, two doors above Dock. S. Arrows. JACOB, ROLFE. Portland, July 16.
SMITH & DAVIS.
Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have for sale at their store head of India on a wharf, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF West-India Goods and Groceries, Also— A few Barrels clear Pork, 10 do. Bone Middlings } of an excellent quality. 20 do. Hbble Neat's Tongues } Likewise, A few barrels good VINEGAR which they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. June 8.
WANTED.
A Few tons of POT and PEARL ASHES, for which cash and the highest price in the market will be given by DANIEL TUCKER, At his Store in East Street, Jamaica, St. Vincents, and Berbice RUM, Hollands GIN, A few casks RICE. July 12.
JOHN TAYLOR & SON,
Home for Sale, At Store No. 12, Union Wharf, Fresh fine and superfine FLOUR, CORN, PORK, &c. July 9.
WILLIAM CALLENDER.
Respectfully informs the citizens of the Eastern country, that he has for sale at his Store No. 62 Middle-Street, (north part of Boston) upwards of Seven-hundred Musical Instruments, of the following kinds: Basso Vials and Violins; Bassoons, Concert Horns, New invented B and B Clarinets, Kettledrums, German Flutes, German Flute walking sticks, Flageolets, Trumpets and Piques of various tones; Morsmens' Trumpets, Concert Flutes, Pitch Pipes, English Flutes, &c. Also— 70 Violin Bows, 50 set Basso Viol Strings, 50 G Strings do. 70 dozen Basso for Violin, a few of which are of a new manufacture. 40 Bundles Violin strings for horse thongs per dozen Drum Heads and Staves. Instruction Book for each Instrument. With a variety of other articles in the musical line, good and cheap, and free from every deception, with thanks for the smallest favour. (repm) July 8.
Upholstery Store.
AARON AUSTIN, & CO.
HAVE for sale, at their store, Forest Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of
Live Geese, Sea Fowl, Ruffs, and Lhons } FEATHERS. Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. BEDS and MATRASSES ready made. Made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (tf) Portland, August 22.
MISCELLANY.
FOR JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE SOJOURNER—No. III.
"Come thou and all thy house into the Ark." GEN. VI.
I. THE present prevalence of political sentiments prefaces a deluge of wo and ruin to the United States of America.
II. There is an ark of safety provided for our country.
Sin was the cause of the flood in Noah's time. Liberty without bounds and licentiousness without restraint are fountains whence floods of iniquity proceed, which have a powerful influence to destroy national dignity and glory. The idea of liberty abused inspires the breast of many an ignoramus to think that he is adequate to the task of being admitted into civil office and national trust. Ignorance and confidence never feel the want of abilities and acquirements. Jacobinism inspires her followers with as much good sense and knowledge as religious enthusiasm does itinerant preachers with the knowledge of the Bible.
Unbounded liberty paves the way for deism. Deism teaches, that every mode for self-promotion and self interest is justifiable. "The freedom of France and religion of Paine" make the object of promotion, of power, of emolument and pleasure. When public good is sacrificed for self interest the flood gate of wretchedness is opened; national character injured; republicanism on the decline; and monarchy and despotism in a state of embryo. A spirit of disorganization has gone forth in our land. It speaks evil of order, of religion and morals. Infidelity is inimical to salutary government. It requires no spirit of prophecy to foresee the evil of deistical sentiments to national unanimity and prosperity. If we may be allowed to judge from the conduct of many, there evidently appears, at this day, that there is a blow levelled at our christian churches, and all advocates for the gospel of christ. Innovation is the rage of the day. Old federal officers, though honest men must be dismissed, I want their station.
My countrymen, above all things part not with your christian and gospel privileges. Many despite religion in others, because they have none themselves. Envy is a base passion, it secretly approves what it openly condemns. All advocates for christianity are severely censured by those who style themselves republicans, because they are friends to their country and disposed to enter the ark of safety, the federal constitution. Let every friend to his country and to his own soul read with attention and receive with candor the sentiment of the shoe-maker of Deal: "Christianity and deism are like two vessels fitted out for an arduous enterprise; but they differ as to the cargoes they shall take on board. Christianity says, that morality is not marketable without faith; deism says, it is, and that faith is superfluous and unnecessary. Now admitting deism to be right. Christianity can't be wrong; because she had morality."
Happy, art thou, O America, that in this day, when thou art threatened with a flood of wo and ruin, that thou hast an ark of safety! The constitution of a state or kingdom is its political ark of safety. Noah's ark was built of Gopher-wood which was durable, not subject to rotteness. Our political ark was framed of the best of materials by American Noah's. All earthly things are subject to alterations. West-India worms, which have been brought into America, which have produced mongrel breed, have so far injured the bottom of our ark, that before long it will be prudent to sheathe the her, to prevent such leaks which if not stopped, will cause her to sink.
If all our countrymen and fellow citizens would embark on board their political ark, they would escape being drowned by the deluge, that threatens our country. It is a matter of lamentation, that our political ark is undergoing so many changes. Every alteration is not an improvement. The best constructed ship may be spoiled by additions and alterations. Safety depends not so much on the alterations as on the repairs of a ship.
Let it be the highest ambition of Americans not to alter but to keep in good repair their excellently political ark, that she may carry her passengers to the Ararat of peace and safety. In this day of a threatened flood let us repair to the ark. Let us be careful to chuse wise, disinterested, good men to pilot our ark; then all her passengers will be in safety and feel happy and independent.
Etymologies.—Antiquarians say, that an old Negroe at Cape Cod, whenever his master required any thing of him would exclaim, "Maf-ke-shu it."—Thence in time the name of Mississippi.
A fat landlady, who about the time of the flight of Mahomet from Mecca, lived between New-Orleans and the Chickasaw cliffs, was scarcely ever unprovided with pigeon pea pie; and thence got the name of Mrs. Sea-pie. The enormous river Mississippi owes its name to this fat landlady.
POLITICS.
HOME—No. VI.
Review of JEFFERSON'S Administration.
FROM Mr. Jefferson's reply to the remonstrance of the merchants of New-Haven in July 1801, we proceed to consider more minute transactions, some of which have an earlier date. If the estimation of them be offered in any degree, the exact order of time cannot be followed. To attempt it would oblige us to relinquish our design; for it would lead into an endless field by requiring a number for every particular. Indeed the minutiae of some things, we may notice, would prevent an observation, were they not the actions of a chief magistrate, the effect of which may not impair simply himself, but the nation. They will also influence chains between important periods. We shall therefore examine the case of Mr. Green, some of the President's appointments to office, and his arresting justice, in favor of opponents against the laws of the country.
When the imperfections of the judicial system had excited an amendment, Mr. Green was appointed to the office of Circuit Judge for Rhode-Island.—By a clerical mistake the term circuit, instead of district, was inserted in his commission. Soon after Mr. Jefferson's promotion, Mr. Green sent his commission for alteration. Instead of altering and returning, the President suppressed it. These are the facts. They originate the question, whence Mr. Jefferson derived the power of removing a judge, who holds his office during good behavior; for the suppression of a commission can be nothing less, than removal. The defence of this act by the friends of the President is, that Mr. Green was appointed, before his predecessor resigned, and therefore that the appointment was illegal. Whether the predecessor of Mr. Green had notified the executive of his resignation of the office of district, and his acceptance of that of circuit judge till an appointment to the former had been made, can be of no consequence. For the actual reception of a commission, as circuit was vacating the office of district judge with reference to the time of appointment, unless there was a refusal. As there was no refusal, a vacancy existed. To fill this vacancy a nomination was sanctioned by the senate, a commission issued and the whole transaction was a record of State. By what right then was Mr. Green deprived of the office? Was the record of the transaction, which was a record of state, falsified; or does Mr. Green still stand recorded, as district judge for Rhode-Island? The authority of the office was conferred by his nomination, sanctioned by the senate, not by the commission, which was only evidence to himself of his appointment. Had his commission never been sent for alteration, no person could have refused the justice, he was authorized to dispense. After all this however, a single executive act numbered among private citizens this officer, removable only by impeachment and conviction. If the exercise of such power be deemed right, the constitution may be annihilated in a moment. Liberty will be dependent on the caprice of the President. If he fails, it may live; but if he frowns, it is dead.
The community has heard from the party's authority many declarations of the violation of the constitution, by subjecting the sanctioner to punishment, and expelling the foreign assassins of our peace from the bosom of the country.—Yet the same party soon violated it, in its most essential part. Indeed example would have taught the nation, that their language was deceptive. But it seems to be a law of nature, that states shall not derive instruction from the experience of those, before them. It has ever been the fate of free governments to be cursed with demagogues, the loudest declaimers against the exercise of power; yet in possession of it, the greatest tyrants.
It is not an unpleasing circumstance to the friend of virtue, that vicious men attempt to assume its mask. While it may be the cause of deception, it shows the respect for a respectable character, which nature has made requisite to the happiness of mankind. If in the transaction of human affairs, the undeserving obtain favor by appearing virtuous, those, who bestow it, ought not to be thought the patrons of vice. Though Mr. Jefferson might, he cannot fill plead the excuse of deception in his appointments to office, for time has deciphered characters. Some of them claim a momentary attention. The minister to France was perhaps thought a suitable representative of the majesty of the nation. When, however, it is known, that his conduct has excited the contempt of the chief consul, it would retrieve our national character, to supply his place with a person, who would endure respect.—The continuance in office of the post-master and attorney-general will not discredit the belief of the President's want of principle. The former has proscribed many faithful agents, because appointed by a preceding administration, while the latter stands convicted before the public of falsehood and has made the United States incur a large expense, because attendance at Washington was incompatible with his electioneering projects. He has uttered sentiments, displayed vindictive feelings which perhaps appeared in that matter of the guillotine Robespierre or in the Roman emperor Caligula, who exclaimed, "would to heaven, the Roman people had but one head, that it might be struck off at one blow." The secretary of war is so far acquainted with the details of his office, that he can make estimates for necessary appropriations with the addition of "more or less."—But the character of Mr. Munroe sent ambassador extraordinary to the court of France was not unknown to Mr. Jefferson. Washington had before recalled him for betraying the interest of the country.—The promotion of Gallatin to the office of Secretary of the Treasury shows the President to be entirely divorced of principle. In 1792 he was clerk to an assassination or mob, which entered into a resolution to deny all the offices of life, and stamp with the name of traitors those, who should endeavor to execute the laws of the United States, approved by the best of men. To quell this mob, which by 1794, through his aid had become an organized insurrection, required the assistance of the militia of the neighbouring states. Almost as soon however, as Mr. Jefferson was declared chief magistrate, this inflammatory foreigner, this rebel against Washington had the control of one of the most important offices under government. When such an appointment distinguishes an executive, the interest of the community is little a consideration in his choice. Indeed such a president with such confidential officers, is ill qualified to promote the prosperity, elevate the character, or improve the morals and virtue of the nation.
These acts are of minor consequence, when compared with the discoloring of the fountain of justice by the interposition of the president, to arrest the operation of law against atrocious offenders. Under his administration there are cases, where mercy has been extended to criminals, whose iniquity was unattended with any circumstances, which demanded the exercise of this heavenly attribute. The first is the case of Levi Jones, who was indicted in 1799 for a murder, committed on board the brig David Stewart. He fled from the country to avoid a just punishment. An application was made by his friends to Mr. Adams, while president, to suspend the prosecution by a nolle prosequi. But the rectitude of his mind would not permit him to pervert justice by an ill-judged clemency. It was reserved for Mr. Jefferson to suffer Mr. Jones to return without fear of personal injury. He ordered the prosecution to cease. A murderer returned to the country probably a partisan of him, who seems disposed to make proselytes by every practice within human invention. The death of a poor and friendless individual was unregarded and unpitied; while his destroyer might again imbrue his hands in the blood of a fellow being. Another instance of sleeping justice is the case of the U. States against Duane. This foreign renegado had published a false and scandalous libel on the senate, for which a grand jury found a bill against him in October 1800. In July preceding, Mr. Jefferson ordered a nolle prosequi to be entered on the record of the court. The services of this self-styled organ of the public will toward the president claimed no less reward, than a release from merited punishment. Actions, tending to destroy the peace of the nation, and to bring its sovereignty into contempt, by imputing the most
iniquitous designs to characters, entrusted with public authority for public happiness, were in his estimation of consequence, than those ties of friendship and affection which united such kindred souls.
Other cases might be noticed, but these are sufficiently mortifying to every man, who reveres virtue, and possesses rectitude of mind. What a scene of human degeneracy is beheld, when the chief magistrate of a great people seems desirous to loosen the foundations of society, by corrupting morals, and weakening the impressions of virtue! Yet, when actions like those we have described, are seen, the cause did mind can fear to retain them imputing to the president such an inclination. It is evidence that there are no reasons for such concern, since none have been given to the nation. First they existed, and the cases required the mild influence of mercy, how amiable would Mr. Jefferson have appeared in the exercise of an attribute, the most splendid and heavenly like of any in his official character! But dark and gloomy is the prospect, when mercy becomes lenity to daring offenders. The mind need not look far into futurity to perceive national ruin, when vice is encouraged by the example of a chief magistrate. Those who regard morals and virtue as the basis of our happiness and prosperity, must soon awake, to save our wise institutions from destruction. HUMAE.
FRENCH AFFAIRS
Bologna July 16.
Last evening arrived at this port, the ship Weymouth capt. Rich, in 44 days from Bournemouth, where, after being ready for sea, he was detained 30 days by an embargo. The papers received by this arrival, are to the 21st inst.
On a curious perusal we find them containing addresses to Bonaparte, that he would yield the wishes of the French people, in assuming the title of emperor. One address is signed by the officers and soldiers of 20 regiments in the camp of St. Conars; one of 12 regiments at Brest, and one other of 10 regiments at Utrecht. An address from Aix-la-Chapelle prays that he would seat himself on the throne of Charlemagne; another address styles him—ye Dieu Donne (the gift of God) Besides these there are several addresses from the legislative bodies, courts, tribunals, &c
The French emigrants are quitting the dominions of Prussia.
The First Consul has addressed the following Message to the Senators.
"Your address of the 6th Germinal, has never ceased to be present to my mind; it has been the object of my most constant attention."
"You have judged it necessary that the supreme magistracy should be hereditary, in order to secure the French people from the plots of our enemies, and from the convulsions which would spring from the ambition of rivals. Many of our institutions must have appeared to you to be brought to perfection, and to be the most perfect to secure the triumph of equality and public liberty, and to offer to the nation and to the government the double guarantee which they so much want."
"We have constantly been guided by the great truth, that the sovereignty resides in the French people, on this basis every thing, without exception, must be done for their interest, happiness, and glory; in order to attain the end, the supreme magistracy, the senate, the council of the state, the legislative body, the electoral colleges, and the various branches of the administration, are and must be instituted. When I have fixed my attention on these great objects, the more I have been persuaded of the truth of the sentiments which I expressed to you, and I have felt the more and more, that in circumstances as new as important, the aid of your wisdom and experience have been necessary to me in every step."
"I then invite you to make known to the nation your sentiments."
"The French people have nothing to add to the honours and to the glory which they have conferred on me; but the duty the most sacred to me, and the most dear to my heart, is to assure to their children the advantages acquired by the revolution, which have cost them so much above all, the sacrifice of a million of brave men, who have died for the defence of their rights."
"I wish that we may say to them on the 14th of July of this year: fifteen years have elapsed since by a spontaneous movement, you ran to arms, you acquired liberty, equality and glory this day those first blessings of nations firmly established and secured against all tempests; the institutions conceived and commenced in the bosom of the storms of war interior and exterior, are about to terminate amidst the noise of wicked attempts and plots of our most mortal enemies, in the adoption of every measure, which the experience of ages and of people have demonstrated proper to guarantee rights which the nation had judged necessary to her dignity, to her liberty and happiness."
Paris May 20.—The Organic Senators Constitution was proclaimed by the Emperor Bonaparte, and will be published in Paris tomorrow (Sunday) at noon.
His Imperial Majesty has nominated to the dignity of grand elector, his Imperial highness Prince Joseph Bonaparte: to that of Constable, his imperial highness Prince Louis Bonaparte: to that of Arch Chancellor of the empire, the consul Cambacérès: and to that of Arch Treasurer, the consul Lebrun.
The imperial diadem and other regalia of the Corsican adventurer, exceeds in splendor every thing hitherto worn by any monarch; they have been in complete readiness for more than three months.

MELANCHOLY OBITUARY!
"KNOW YE THAT THERE IS FALLEN THIS DAY A GREAT MAN IN ISRAEL!"
SINCE our last Gazette, the New York papers have furnished a confirmation, and the following particulars of the melancholy DEATH of that truly great and excellent man, ALEXANDER HAMILTON; who departed this life on the 12th instant, of a wound received on the morning of the preceding day, in a duel with Vice-President BURR.
On this distressing calamity, the Daily Advertiser observes—"It is with sentiments of the deepest regret that we announce to the public the decease of the great and estimable General ALEXANDER HAMILTON. No event since the death of the illustrious WASHINGTON has filled the public mind with more painful solicitude, or so much called forth the general sympathy and grief as the event we now record. The loss of a character, so much respected in his profession, so esteemed by the public, so beloved in the circles of private friendship and of domestic life, is beyond the power of expression; and the manner of his death!—Alas! it can be remembered only with horror and regret.
"Vain were even the attempt to give a hasty sketch of the various, the unequalled merit of the illustrious deceased—the task will be executed by an abler hand. Suffice it, under the present impression of public regret, to state
"That, as a soldier through the whole of our revolutionary war, Gen. HAMILTON was eminently distinguished. He was one of the few select friends of the commander in Chief, often tried, and as often approved. His cool and active valor in storming the redoubt before York-Town will never be forgotten.—After such a splendid proof of bravery, was it necessary again to put it to the test in compliance with the false notion of honor, and a misconceived resentment.
"As a statesman, Gen. HAMILTON added still greater honor to his name. To him are we principally indebted for the national constitution and the system of laws under which we now live. It was his hand that traced the outlines of our most important municipal institutions. To him we owe the plans for the organization of our national Treasury, the provisions for the payment of the public debt, for the establishment of the banks, of the mint, and the whole revenue system of our country.
"As a lawyer he was unrivalled at the bar. His talents and eloquence gave him a decided ascendancy in his profession, which however was softened by the most unaffected modesty, and the most courteous and gentlemanly.
"As a man no one was more highly esteemed for his perfect integrity, truth, candor, and public spirit, than the unfortunate deceased. He enjoyed (and no man ever better deserved it) the unlimited confidence of his friends and fellow-citizens.
"As a christian we are happy to add, he has not left the world to doubt of his faith and hope. In his last hours he has put a seal on this character by declaring his firm belief in the merits and atonement of a Saviour, by avowing his trust in redeeming grace, and by requesting and receiving in attestation of his faith, the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
"Hasty and imperfect as the foregoing outlines may be, they will recall to the public mind, those impressions of exalted merit which we are sure will never be obliterated, will never cease to be cherished with a melancholy pleasure. The soldier, the statesman, the man of pre-eminent talents and worth is gone, but his virtues will be had in memory, will be admired and recorded wherever there is a heart to feel or a tongue to repeat the eulogy due to departed worth.
"With the deeply afflicted consort, and the orphan children of the deceased General, the public will sincerely sympathize. Their loss is incalculable. May heaven support them on this trying occasion. May they enjoy consolations from above (for the world can now have few for them) consolations which are neither few nor small, beyond the reach of accident and change."
On the evening of the General's decease, the Rev. Bishop MOORE addressed the following interesting and pious letter to the editor of the New York Evening Post:
MR. COLEMAN,
Thursday Evening, July 12, 1804.
THE public mind being extremely agitated by the melancholy fate of that great man ALEXANDER HAMILTON—I have thought it would be grateful to my fellow-citizens, would provide against misrepresentation, and, perhaps, be conducive to the advancement of the cause of Religion, were I to give a narrative of some facts which have fallen under my own observation during the time which elapsed between the fatal duel and his departure out of this world.
Yesterday morning, immediately after he was brought from Hoboken to the house of Mr. Bayard, at Greenwich, a message was sent informing me of the sad event, accompanied by a request from General Hamilton, that I would come to him for the purpose of administering the holy communion. I went; but being desirous to afford time for serious reflection, and conceiving that under existing circumstances, it would be right and proper to avoid every appearance of precipitancy in performing one of the most solemn offices of our religion, I did not then comply with his desire. At 1 o'clock I was again called on to visit him. Upon my entering the room and approaching his bed, with the utmost calmness and composure he said, "My dear Sir, you perceive my unfortunate situation, and no doubt have been made acquainted with the circumstances which led to it. It is my desire to receive the communion at your hands. I hope you will not conceive there is any impropriety in my request." He added, "It has for some time past been the wish of my heart to die in the bosom of the church by the reception of that holy sacrament." I observed to him that he must be very sensible of the delicate and trying situation in which I was then placed; that however desirous I might be to afford consolation to a fellow-mortal in distress; still, it was my duty, as a minister of the gospel, to hold up the law of God as paramount to all other law; and that, therefore, under the influence of such sentiments, I must unequivocally condemn the practice which had brought him to his present unhappy position. He acknowledged the propriety of the sentiment, and declared that he viewed the late transaction with sorrow and contrition. I then asked him, "Should it please God to restore your health, Sir, will you never be again engaged in a similar transaction? and will you employ all your influence in society to discountenance this barbarous custom." His answer was, "That, Sir, is my deliberate intention."
I proceeded to converse with him on the subject of his receiving the Communion; and told him that with respect to the qualifications of those who wish to become partakers of that holy ordinance, my enquiries could not be made in language more expressive than that which was used by our church—"Do you sincerely repent of your sins past? Have you a lively faith in God's mercy thro' Christ, with a thankful remembrance of the death of Christ? And are you disposed to live in love and charity with all men?" He lifted up his hands and said, "With the utmost sincerity of heart I can answer those questions in the affirmative—I have no ill-will against Col. Burr. I met him with a resolution to do him no harm—I forgive all that happened." I then observed to him that the terrors of the divine law were to be announced to the obdurate and impenitent; but that the consolations of the Gospel were to be offered to the humble and contrite heart; that I had no reason to doubt his sincerity, and would proceed immediately to gratify his wishes. The Communion was then administered, which he received with great devotion, and his heart afterwards appeared to be perfectly at rest. I saw him again this morning, when with his last faltering words he expressed a strong confidence in the mercy of God through the intercession of the Redeemer. I remained with him until 8 o'clock this afternoon when death closed the awful scene—he expired without a struggle, and almost without a groan. By reflecting on this melancholy event, let the humble believer be encouraged ever to hold fast that precious faith, which is the only source of true consolation in the last extremity of nature. Let the infidel be persuaded to abandon his opposition to that gospel which the strong, inquisitive, and comprehensive mind of a HAMILTON, embraced, in his last moments, as the truth from heaven. Let those who are disposed to justify the practice of dueling, be induced, by this simple narrative, to view with abhorrence that custom which has occasioned an irreparable loss to a worthy and most afflicted family; which has deprived his friends of a beloved companion, his profession of one of its brightest ornaments, and his country of a great Statesman and a real patriot.
With great respect, I remain, your friend and servant,
BENJAMIN MOORE.
FUNERAL OBSERVANCES. —On Saturday, the 16th, the remains of General HAMILTON, were committed to the grave, with every possible testimony of regret.—The military, under command of Lieut. Col. Morton, were drawn up in front of Mr. Church's house, in Robinson-street, where the body had been deposited. On the appearance of the corpse it was received by the whole line with presented arms, and saluted by the officers, with melancholy music by a large and elegant Band.—The military then preceded the bier, in open column and inverted order, the left in front, with arms reversed, the band playing a dead march. At 12 o'clock the procession moved in the following order, thro' Beckman, Pearl, and Whitehall streets, and up Broadway to the church:
 The Artillery.  The 6th Regiment of Militia.  Flank Companies.  Cincinnati Society.  A numerous train of Clergy of all denominations.  THE CORPSE, supported by the following gentlemen as Pall Bearers.  Gen. Mott, Clarkson, Oliver Wolcott, Esq.  Richard Harrison, Esq., Abijah Hammond, Esq.  Joshua D. Hoffman, Esq., Richard Varick, Esq.  William Bayard, Esq., Hon. Judge Lawrence.  The General's Horse, appropriately dressed.  His Children and Relatives.  Physicians.  Gouverneur Morris, the funeral orator, in his carriage. 
On the top of the coffin was the General's hat and sword, with boots and spurs reversed across the horse. His grey horse, dressed in mourning was led by two black servants dressed in white, and white turbans trimmed with black.
The streets were lined with people; doors and windows were filled, principally with weeping females; and even the house tops were covered with spectators who came from all parts to behold the melancholy procession.
 The Gentleman of the Bar, all in deep mourning.  The Lieutenant-Governor of the state, in his carriage.  Corporation of the city of New-York.  Resident Agents of Foreign Powers.  Officers of our Army and Navy.  Military and Naval Officers of Foreign Powers.  Militia Officers of the state.  The various officers of the respective Banks.  Chamber of Commerce and Merchants.  Wardens of the Port, and masters of vessels in the harbour.  The President, professors, and Students of Columbian College, in mourning gowns.  St. Andrew's Society, mostly in mourning.  Tammany Society.  Mechanic Society.  Marine Society.  Citizens in general. 
FUNERAL ORATION. —On a stage erected in the portico of Trinity Church, Mr. Gouverneur Morris, having four of General Hamilton's sons, the eldest about sixteen and the youngest about six years of age, with him, rose, and delivered to the immense concourse in front an extempore Oration, which, being pronounced slowly and impressively, was easily committed to memory, and being very soon afterwards placed on paper is now presumed to be correct even to the language. Being shown to several gentlemen who heard it, they all agree it comes near enough to what was actually delivered to be presented as the oration at length:
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
IF ON this sad, this solemn occasion, I should endeavor to move your commiseration, it would be doing injustice to that sensibility which has been so generally and so justly manifested. Far from attempting to excite your emotions I must try to suppress my own; and yet I fear that instead of the language of a public speaker, you will hear only the lamentations of a bewailing friend. But I will struggle with my bursting heart, to portray that Heroic Spirit, which has flown to the mansions of bliss.
STUDENTS OF COLUMBIA—he was in the ardent pursuit of knowledge in your academic shades, when the first sound of the American War called him to the field. A young and unprotected volunteer, such was his zeal, and so brilliant his service, that we heard his name before we knew his person—it seemed as if God had called him suddenly into existence, that he might assist to save a world!
THE penetrating eye of WASHINGTON soon perceived the manly spirit which animated his youthful bosom. By that excellent judge of men he was selected as Aid, and thus he became early acquainted with and was a principal actor in the most important scenes of our revolution.
At the siege of York, he perthaciously insisted—and he obtained the command of a Forlorn Hope. He formed the redoubt; but let it be recorded, that not one single man of the enemy perished. His gallant troops culminating the heroism of their chief, checked the uplifted arm, and spared a foe no longer resisting. Here closed his military career.
SHORTLY after the war, your favor—no, your discernment, called him to public office. You sent him to the Convention at Philadelphia: he there assisted in forming that Constitution which is now the bond of our union, the shield of our defence, and the source of our prosperity. In signing that compact he express'd his apprehension that it did not contain sufficient means of strength for its own preservation: and that in consequence we should share the fate of many other Republics, and pass through Anarchy to Despotism. We hoped better things. We confided in the good sense of the American people; and above all we trusted in the protecting providence of the Almighty. On this important subject he never concealed his opinion. He distain'd concealment. Knowing the purity of his heart, he bore it as it were in his hand, exposing to every passenger its inmost recesses. This generous indiscretion subjected him to censure from misrepresentation. His speculative opinions were treated as deliberate designs; and yet you all know how strenuous, how unremitting were his efforts to establish and to preserve the Constitution. If, then, his opinion was wrong, pardon, oh! pardon that single error, in a life devoted to your service.
At the time when our government was organized, we were without funds, though not without resources. To call them into action, and establish order in the finances, WASHINGTON sought for splendid talents, for extensive information, and, above all, he sought for sterling, incorruptible integrity—All these he found in HAMILTON. The system which he adopted has been the subject of much animadversion. If it be not without a fault, let it be remembered that nothing human is perfect—Recollect the circumstances of the moment—recollect the conflict of opinion—and above all, remember that THE MINISTER OF A REPUBLIC MUST BEND TO THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. The administration w/ch WASHINGTON formed, was one of the most efficient, one of the best that any country was ever blest with. And the result was, a rapid advance in power and prosperity, of which there is no example in any other age or nation. The post which Hamilton bore is universally known.
His unsusppecting confidence in professions which he believed to be sincere, led him to trust too much to the undeceiving. This exposed him to misrepresentations. He felt himself obliged to resign. The care of a rising family, and the narrowness of his fortune, made it a duty to return to his profession for their support. But though he was compelled to abandon public life, never, no, never, for a moment did he abandon the public service. He never lost sight of your interests—I declare to you, before that God in whose presence we are now so especially assembled, that in his most private and confidential conversations, the signal objects of discussion and consideration were your freedom and happiness.
You well remember the state of things which again called forth Washington from his retreat to lead your armies. You know that he asked for HAMILTON, to be his second in command. That venerable sage well knew the dangerous incidents of a military profession, and he felt the had of time pinching life at its source. It was probable that he would soon be removed from the scene and that his second would succeed to the command. He knew, by experience, the importance of that place—and he thought the sword of America might safely be confided to the hand which now lies cold in that coffin. Oh! my fellow-citizens, remember this solemn testimony that he was not ambitious. Yet he was charged with ambition; and wounded by the imputation, when he laid down his command, he declared, in the broad independence of his soul, that he never would accept of any office, unless in a foreign war he should be called on to expose his life in defence of his country. This determination was immovable. It was his fault that his opinions and his resolutions could not be changed. Knowing his own firm purpose, he was indignant at the charge that he fought for place or power. He was ambitious only of glory, but he was deeply solicitous for you. For himself he feared nothing, but he feared that bad men, might, by false professions, acquire your confidence, and abuse it to your ruin.
BRETHREN OF THE CINCINNATI—There lies our chief, let him still be our model. Like him after long and faithful public service, let us cheerfully perform the social duties of private life. Oh! he was mild and gentle. In him there was no offence; no guile. His generous heart and hand were open to all.
GENTLEMEN OF THE BAR—You have lost your brightest ornament. Cherish and imitate his example. While, like him, with justifiable, with laudable zeal, you pursue the interests of your clients, remember like him the eternal principles of justice.
FELLOW CITIZENS—You have long witnessed his professional conduct, and felt his unrivalled eloquence, you know how well he performed the duties of a citizen—you know that he never courted your favor by adulation or the sacrifice of his own judgment. You have seen him contending against you and saving your dearest interests as it were in spite of yourselves. And you now feel and enjoy the benefits resulting from the firm energy of his conduct. Bear this testimony to the memory of my departed friend. I CHARGE YOU TO PROTECT HIS FAME—It is all he has left—all these poor orphan children will inherit from their father, but my countrymen, that Fame may be a rich treasure to you also! Let it be the test by which to examine those who solicit your favor. Disregarding professions view their conduct, and on a doubtful occasion, ask, Would HAMILTON have done this thing?
You all know how he perished. On this last scene, I cannot, I must not dwell. It might excite emotions too strong for your better judgement. Suffer not your indignation to lead to an act which might again offend the insulted majesty of the laws. On his part, as from his lips, though with my voice—for his voice you will hear no more,—let us entreat you to respect yourselves.
And now, ye ministers of the everlasting God perform your holy office and commit these ashes of our departed brother to the bosom of the Grave!
During the procession there was a regular discharge of minute guns from the Battery, by a detachment from the regiment of artillery. The different merchant vessels in the harbour wore their colours half staff both this and the preceding day.
His Britannic majesty's ship of war Boston, Captain Douglass, at anchor within the Hook, appeared in mourning the whole morning, and at ten o'clock she commenced firing minute guns, which were continued forty-eight minutes. His majesty's packet Lord Charles Spencer, captain Cotsworth, also was in mourning, and fired an equal number of guns. The French frigates Cybelle and Didon, were also put into full mourning both this and the preceding day, with yards pecked; they also fired minute guns during the procession. It deserves also to be mentioned that the French Surgeons of these frigates went out to Mr. Bayard's before his death and offered their services. These affecting marks of attention will be gratefully received by our fellow citizens, as evidence how highly the deceased was respected and esteemed by the French and English officers.
We have no observations to add.—This scene was enough to melt a monument of marble.
One of the Philadelphia papers, noticing this national calamity and the cause of it, breaks out in this beautiful and just apostrophe: "Thus has fallen, prematurely fallen, the HERO, to whose military ardor and accomplishments America confessed the highest obligations: the CIVILIAN, from whose luminous and correct mind proceeded that invaluable commentary on the constitution of the United States, which essentially contributed to ensure its adoption; the STATESMAN, to whose talents we are indebted for the organization of our finances, and the establishment of our public credit; the JURIST and the SCHOLAR, whose combination of intellectual powers formed the boast and ornament of our country; the PATRIOT, who gave, with glowing zeal, to that country, the unceasing efforts of his superior mind;—and the MAN, who, endeared to his friends by every tender and ennobled quality of the heart, received in return the truest affection and the most respectful esteem."
GENERAL HAMILTON'S WILL.
In the name of GOD, Amen. I, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, of the city of New-York, Counsellor at Law, do make this my Last Will and Testament as follows:
FIRST. I appoint John B. Church, Nicholas Fish, and Nathaniel Pendleton, of the city aforesaid, Esquires, to be Executors and Trustees of this my will, and I devise to them, their heirs and assigns, as joint tenants and not as tenants in common, all my estate real and personal whatsoever, and where-soever, upon trust at their discretion, to sell and dispose of the same, at such time and times, in such manner, and upon such terms as the survivors and survivor shall think fit, and out of the proceeds to pay all the debts which I shall owe at the time of my decease; in whole, if the fund be sufficient; proportionably, if it shall be insufficient, and the residue, if any there shall be, to pay and deliver to my excellent and dear wife Elizabeth Hamilton.
Though if it should please God to spare my life, I may look for a considerable surplus out of my present property: yet if he should speedily call me to the eternal world, a forced sale, as is usual, may possibly render it insufficient to satisfy my debt. I pray God that something may remain for the maintenance and education of my dear wife and children. But should it on the contrary happen, that there is not enough for the payment of my debts, I entreat my dear children, if they, or any of them should ever be able, to make up the deficiency, I without hesitation commit to their delicacy a wish which is dictated by my own. Though conscious that I too far sacrificed the interests of my family to public vocations and on this account have the less claim to burthen my children, yet I trust in their magnanimity to appreciate as they ought, this my request. In so unfavorable an event of things, the support of their dear mother, with the most respectful and tender affection, is a duty all the sacredness of which they will feel. Probably her own patrimonial resources will preserve her from indigence.—But in all situations they are charged to bear in mind that she has been to them the most devoted and best of mothers.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand, the ninth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and four.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
Signed, sealed, published and declared as for his last will and testament, in our presence, who have subscribed the same in his presence, the words John B. Church being above interlined.
DOMINICK F. BLAKE. GRAHAM NEWELL. THEO. B. VALLIEAU.
July 16, 1804.
New-York, Surrogate's Office, ff. I do hereby certify the preceding to be a true copy of the original Will of Alexander Hamilton, deceased, now on file in my Office.
SILVANUS MILLER, Surrogate.

Portland Gazette.
MONDAY, JULY 23, 1804.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.—Dates to June 5.
The King of Great Britain had been again indisposed, but had in a great degree recovered.
On the 5th of June Mr. Pitt was to offer to the house of commons his new plan for the defence of his country.
Mr. Livingston, the American Minister to the French, is in England, in pursuit of some agricultural information it is said in some of the papers, in others it is conjectured that his object is to negotiate a loan for the purchase of the Floridas.
On the 30th of May Mr. Wilberforce moved at the house of commons for leave to bring in a bill for the total abolition of the slave trade; which he obtained by a majority of 75 of 173 votes.
The Emperor of Russia has publicly approved of the conduct of his late envoy at Paris, between whom and consular government it has been understood some misunderstanding took place.
The French funds had fallen, owing to reports of a misunderstanding with Russia; and "the unwillingness of Russia to give up Embden!"
Ministers Plenipo. are to have the appellation of "their Excellencies."
The Ex. Bathaw of Tripoli has written to the President of the United States, requesting a loan of 40,000 dollars, to enable him to regain his situation, to which he has legitimate hereditary claim;
Our readers cannot be too often reminded, that while the constitution of the United States was under discussion in Virginia, Mr. Jefferson made great exertions to prevent the adoption of it.
The interesting particulars, of the much lamented death of Gen. HAMILTON, which occupy a large portion of the Gazette, necessarily exclude a variety of original and other articles intended for this day.
The correspondence between Gen. HAMILTON and Mr. BURR, together with the General's explanation of his conduct and motives, have also come to hand, and shall be published in our next.
To those who, with me abhorring the practice of duelling, may think that I ought on no account to have added to the number of bad examples, I answer, that my relative situation, as well in public as private, enforcing all the considerations which constitute what men of the world denominate honor, imposed on me (as I thought) a I thought) a peculiar necessity to do the call.
General HAMILTON was in the 48th year of his age. He has left a wife and eight children—four sons and four daughters, the youngest an infant.
FOR THIS GAZETTE. STRICTURES ON CERTAIN TOASTS.—No 2.
TOAST.—"The United States MAY HER union strengthen with growth, and HER enemies be defeated in all THEIR attempts to divide THEM."
The meaning, if any was intended by this toast, is so obscure, that I confess my inability to discover any clear and definite sentiment.
"And HER enemies be defeated in all THEIR attempts to divide THEM."
"Her" occurs in two places, and refers to "the United States." The only plural pronouns are "their" and "them," and these can have no other reference than to the substantive enemies.
That this is a proper application of grammar rules, must, I think, be obvious to every schoolboy of fourteen.
But is this the case with all democrats? Alas! no—To apply the observation to many, too many, among us, would almost make charity a crime.
But the virtuous hope is not even relinquished, that the political heresies of the present age, which have misled many honest men, with correct intentions, to the belief of principles, and the practice of errors calculated to hurl us into the "tempestuous sea of liberty" will be done away, ere they precipitate us into a state of anarchy and licentiousness, where "infuriated man" under the vile and hypocritical pretence of "seeking his long lost liberty," would violate every principle of right, without the least regard to the liberties of his neighbours.
Two gentlemen from Cork a few days since had the curiosity to open a vault, belonging to a family of the Grants, in lower Chandlon church-yard, which had not been disturbed for about 22 years, and to their astonishment discovered a coffin empty, with the lid removed, and the corpse lying prostrate along side of it.
A violent hail-storm was experienced at New-gloucester, last week.
THEATRE.—Owing to the severe rain on Friday the elegant entertainment then advertised, was postponed to this evening.
Port of Portland.
There has been no foreign arrival at this port since our last.
At his seat in Gorham, yesterday morning, Honorable WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. aged 62, Judge of Probate and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland.
At North-Yarmouth of the lock jaw, Mr. Jonathan Mitchell jun. aged 57. At Edgecomb, Rev. Benjamin Chapman, aged 46, minister of that place.
Oration.
A FEW copies of Mr. LONGFELLOW's Oration, delivered on the Fourth of July last, for sale by JENKS & SHIRLEY, No. 7, Fish-street.
Subscribers for the above Oration, are requested to call at the Office of E. MAYO, Esq. and receive their respective complements. Portland, July 23.
Silk Shawls, Kid Shoes, &c.
Received at No. 1, Central Row, Fore-street, AN assortment of Large Silk Shawls—Kid SHOES—Fine Cotton & Linen CAMBRICKS—Black CRAPES—Fancy CALICOES—York FURNITURES—SHEETING. &c. July 23.
FOR SALE.
At No. 1, Jones Row, Fore-Street, Portland, A Few bags first quality Live Geese FEATHERS. A few bags second quality ditto. A few bbs. CIDER, fit for bottling. Also, as usual, Paints of all kinds, mixed and dry, Linseed Oil, boiled and raw, Glass of all sizes, Sheet Lead, &c. July 23.
STEPHEN FOSTER,
Head of Long-wharf, Fore street Portland, Has just received for Sale, A Large assortment of SHOES, (those who purchase for shipping, will find it advantageous by calling at above.) Several boxes fresh LEMONS, ENGLISH & WEST-INDIA GOODS, as usual. The above he will sell cheap for cash or approved credit. July 23.
Cables, Cordage, &c.
ZACHARIAH MARSTON.
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for sale, at his ROPE-WALK lately occupied by Messrs. Shaw & Croft, CABLES and CORDAGE warranted good; which he will sell upon reasonable terms as can be purchased in Boston or Portland. July 23.
TICKETS.
DANIEL JOHNSON, has for sale at the PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, (Sign of the Bible No. 5, Mussey's Row, Middle-Street) A Number of TICKETS in the Amoskeag Canal Lottery, Second Class, which commences Drawing the 19th inst. ALSO—For sale as above, Tickets in the sixth class of South-Hadley Lottery.
The day for the drawing of which, will be soon appointed by the managers—Let the candidates for Fortune's favor apply in season. Prize Tickets, In the first and fifth classes of the above Lotteries will be received in payment for tickets in the Second and Sixth classes.
Law books, Testaments, Bibles, Divinity, Surgery, History and Novels, on BETTER TERMS than have yet been offered for sale in the District of Maine, may be had by applying as above.
AN EXAMINATION of the various charges exhibited against Aaron Burr, Esq. Vice President of the United States; and a development of the characters of his political opponents—By Aristeus. July 23.
Taken up adrift,
Near Hog-island-ledge a YAWL BOAT, about fifteen feet in length. The owner may have her again, by proving property and paying charges. Apply to LEMUEL TUKEY. Portland 21st July
TO LET, PART of a Dwelling House convenient for a small family, in a pleasant and central situation—Enquire at this Office. July 16.
THEATRE—Union-Hall—PORTLAND.
PLAY NEVER PERFORMED HERE.
The following entertainment was postponed on Friday Evening, in consequence of the heavy rain storm.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1804, will be presented for the first time in Portland, the much admired elegant Comedy, in 3 Acts called the BELLE'S STRATAGEM:
A SCHOOL FOR LOVERS.
Written by the celebrated Mrs. Cowley. Doricourt, Mr. Bernard—Hardy, Mr. Dickenson—Sir George Touchwood, Mr. Kenney—Blunder Mr. Wilson—Courtall, Mr. Powell—Saville, Mr. Bignall—Villers, Mr. Barnes.
Letitia Hardy, Mrs. Powell—Mrs. Racket, Mrs. Bernard—La y Frances Touchwood, Mrs. Bignall—Miss Ogle, Mrs. Dickenson—Miss Willis, Miss Bates. In Act 4th.
A Masquerade and Dance.
To which will be added the favorite Farce of the
SPOIL'D CHILD.
Old Pickle, Mr. Kenney—John, Mr. Bignall—Thomas, Mr. Barnes—Tag, the ragged Ringer, Mr. Dickenson. Little Pickle (with Songs) Miss Bates. Miss Pickle, Mrs. Bernard—Matia, Mrs. Dickenson—Margery, Mrs. Bignall.
Doors opened half past 6. Curtain to rise half past 7 o'clock. Tickets at Mr. D. Cobb's—Bons, 75 cents—Pit, 50 cents.
ROPE-MAKING & SHIP CHANDLERY.
THE subscribers having entered into copartnership in the ROPE-MAKING and SHIP-CHANDLERY BUSINESS, under the firm of
SHAW, DUNCAN & Co.
Respectfully inform their friends, and the Public, that the Rope-Making business is carried on to its fullest extent, at their new rope-walk near Back Cove bridge where their friends may be supplied with goods of RIGGING at the current prices, and on liberal credit.
A constant supply will be kept at their retail store, No. 1, Central Row, opposite to Esdaile's Row. Portland. Where also may be had all kinds of CHANDLERY, AMCHORS, and every thing necessary for vessels fitting out and bound to sea; for which a handsome credit will be given if required.
July 19. NEAL SHAW, G. W. DUNCAN.
CROSS & TRASK.
Have for Sale,
A General assortment of English and West India Goods, and Groceries, as usual—LIZ-WISP—6 bales Calcutta Goods, entitled to debenture, 10 pipes 4th proof, } French BRANDY. 4 do. 1st do. } Turks Island SALT. Cod and Pollock FISH. A few bbs. clear and bone middlings PORK, Barrels liver OIL, &c. July 19.
First Cumberland Turnpike.
THIRD ASSESSMENT.
THE proprietors of the First Cumberland Turnpike Corporation are hereby notified, that the Committee have ordered the Third Assessment of THIRTY DOLLARS on each share to be paid to the subscriber, on or before the First day of September next. Said Committee have also declared a second Dividend of Six Dollars on each share in said turnpike. SAMUEL HAINES, Treasurer of said Corporation. July 18th. 18-4
For Sale,
A Good FARM in Edgecomb, containing 125 acres, a suitable proportion of which is Mowing, Tillage Pasture and Wood land; with a young orchard, containing about 60 fruit trees. The above Farm fronts on Trask's creek (so called) and runs 30 tons of Hay. It will be sold on easy terms, a credit being given for part of the pay. For further particulars inquire of JOHN RYAN, Living on the premises. Edgecomb, July 10.
For Sale,
A Pleasantly situated HOUSE with the lot of LAND on which it stands, lying on Danforth Street, leading to Payson's Bridge; the house has five rooms on the floor; the land is fifty feet, on said Street, for particulars inquire of ELEAZER HIGGINS, Shop Carpenter, on the premises. Portland, July 23.
A Fulling-Mill and Shop to Let,
A FTEA the first of September at Penmaquid Falls in Bristol, a good stand for business. Any person who may come with good recommendations will find good encouragement, as there is no other Clothing Mill within fifteen or twenty miles. Inquire of Thomas Miller, on the premises. July 16.
Strayed or stolen,
FROM the subscriber, a small light red MARE; square neck, short mane, about eight years old, trots all—Whoever will return said Mare to the owner shall be handsomely rewarded. CURTIS CHUTE. Windham, July 21.
Strayed,
ON Thursday last, from the pasture of Joseph H. Ingraham in Portland, a young red COW, a little white on her rump, with small horns turning a little back and inward. Whoever has found said cow and will return her or give notice to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded by SALMON CHASE. Portland July 19.
Taken up on the 8th inst.
A RED HORSE, with a black mane and tail, natural trotter. The owner may have said horse by proving property and paying charges—Apply to RICHARD COLLEY. Falmouth June 11.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the honorable Wm. Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SIMEON SELLIN, late of Cape Elizabeth, in said county, Gent. deceased, represented intestate: Do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Mary Sellin in Cape Elizabeth on the last Mondays of July, August, September, October and November, from three to five o'clock, P. M. ARCHIBALD LEWIS, } Commissioners. SAMUEL DUNN, } Cape Elizabeth, July 13.

POETRY.
From the Port Folio.
O, tell me no more of the frigid will, Where Contentment securely might grow; Nor mention the unmeriting found of the will, Which enables so sweetly below.
The grove's fading verdure no longer can please, Though so gay and enchantingly fair; Nor reason talk down a road before to ease, That is torrid with love and despair.
A wound which the hand or the head may endure, A relief from the insect can find; But say, what physician can'er hope to cure A latent defeat of the mind.
In vain all the force and extent of his art The medical blockhead applies; For beauty will ever reign o'er the heart, Till nature deprive us of eyes.
SPLENDOR.
"SPEAK evil of no man." None of the commands of Jehovah are arbitrary injunctions, but given to us for our good; He knows our frailty and the propensity of our hearts in our depraved and fallen state; and what temper and disposition of mind will qualify us to enjoy his gracious presence. What high degree of gratitude and thankfulness it should excite in us, for the innocent condescension and goodness of the compassionate Father of Mercies, in giving us such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, which if attended to and strictly observed, will have a direct tendency to fit us for the company of holy angels, and capacitate us to enjoy it. Although the precept I have chosen for a text is from the same authority, and equally obligatory on us as the command, "Thou shalt not kill," yet by too many, it is no more regarded, nor their conduct any more influenced by it, than the preaching of Jonah to the Ninivites. The man who has been favored with a transforming view of the transcendent excellency and amiableness of the divine perfections, and "renewed in the spirit and temper of his mind;" while his graces are in exercise, will no sooner wound others with his tongue than with his knife.
Died on the 19th instant, William Savery a much esteemed member of the Society of Friends. He was a man, whom the most censorious could not censure, whose manners, mild and affable, endeared him to his friends; whose dignified, yet unassuming deportment rendered him respectable among his contemporaries, and whose talents, stimulated by a laudable zeal for the welfare of his fellow creatures, frequently gained him the applause of admiring crowds. Endowed with a kind noble and generous, possessing too a heart of philanthropy he was peculiarly useful during the calamities occasioned by the Yellow Fever in Philadelphia; with unswerving energy he visited the haunts of contagion, fought out distress and endeavored, by disinterested exertion to calm the tide of woe. The sick he comforted with christian counsel, and the poor he relieved from a fund committed to his care by the humanity of his fellow citizens. He lived till the age of 75 a character of exemplary piety a preacher and professor of christian principles. Great and many were his exertions for the diffusion of the gospel not only in this but in foreign countries. His life will be lamented as long as his name shall be remembered.
Why grieve ye that I go? He bids his left depart; I leave you from sorrows, and pain? I'm happy now in my eternal home, Lovely his work's to dress be adorns. Is it not joy to be to sleep his sleep? And long, with heart's unspeakable joys, To know a friend gone, for whom death had no terrors? Ere, from your grief for those who need it more, And weep if you must weep when sinners die; Victory no fighting needs. Be you his friend; Each day, each hour, his hope and comfort gave, Richly rewarding his laborious care. Then after year to spend her influence far. Port Folio.
Agricultural.
A method for preserving Clover Hay, and improving the quality and flavor of Silage.
In a day or two after your hay is cut, when only about half dried, let it be taken in and packed with alternate layers of straw; give to each layer of clover four or five pints of salt, or more in proportion to the quantity of hay; three pints to the hundred weight will prevent the fermentation, or excessive heat, which injures and moulds it.
By not drying the hay as much as is common, and putting it up as above mentioned, it imparts to the straw much of the quality of clover, and cattle can eat the one as well as the other.
How to preserve clover in its green state.
Take in your grass from the green swath, cut it down as you would straw, on Smyrner or Kirk's cutting machine; pack it well down in a close apartment or hogheads, giving a pound of salt to every hundred weight. By preserving it in this way you will have a beautiful green hay, exceedingly fragrant and nourishing, and superior to any other fodder, especially for milch cows. It is not more expensive than the usual way of making and drying hay, as the same number of hands will cut and pack it, without the risk of having it damaged by rain, which too frequently happens by unavoidable delays. This process is certainly worth attention, and more so from our eastern farmers who are in the habit of exporting this article to the West-India market. York Recorder.
Strayed or Stolen.
FROM the pasture of EBENEZER KOLLECK of Falmouth, at Sacarappa on the night of the nineteenth of June last a deep red MARE; seven years old, about fourteen hands and a half high; a natural trotter, black mane and tail, carries her head high; has a full eye—hind legs something crooked, foretop cut off is of a bright colour, no white about her, is well let and of high courage. Whoever will give information to said Kelleck, where said mare may be found, so that the owner may have her again, shall be generously rewarded for their trouble. July 1.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Lincoln... THE petition of the undersigned inhabitants of Lewiston, Humbly prays that being a major part of the proprietors of a certain meadow in said Lewiston, which being in a wild uncultivated state principally covered with brush and other shrubs, which are very hard to be reduced they being desirous of bringing the same into improvement, think it expedient that said meadow should be powned a certain term, that they may with the greater convenience bring the same into profit; your petitioners therefore pray that your hon. be pleased to appoint a committee to examine the same and proceed agreeably to a law of the Commonwealth, made and provided for the better improvement of low lands, in certain cases passed February 26th 1796 (Signed) Joel Thompson, William Haskell, D. Davis, Benjamin Grafton, Tobias Tapp, Copy-Attest. ALDEN BRADFORD, Clerk. LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas, May term, A. D. 1804.
ON the petition of Joel Thompson and others for a committee to examine the situation of a certain meadow in Lewiston, in said county of Lincoln, and for liberty to pown said meadow, &c. ORDERED that the Petitioners notify all persons interested in the premises, by pulling up a copy of their petition and this order in the town of Lewiston aforesaid, and by causing a copy thereof to be published in the Portland Gazette, printed at Portland by E. A. Jenkins, three weeks successively; the last publication to be three weeks before the next term of this Court, which will be at Topsham, in said county of Lincoln, on the fourth Monday of August, that they may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, ALDEN BRADFORD, Clerk. Copy-Attest, ALDEN BRADFORD, Clerk.
LAND NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of the following lots of land in the town of Halloway in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed in bills for the year 1803, and committed to me to collect, as follows:
Table with 10 columns: No., Range, No., Value C M, No., Range, No., Value C. M., Lots, Cents D. C., Lots, Cents D. C. It lists tax assessments for various lots in Halloway.
Unless said taxes with all necessary intervening charges are paid to the subscriber on or before Tuesday the 11th of September next, to much of said lands as will pay the same, will be sold at Public Vendue as the law directs, at the dwelling house of GAD HAYFORD in said Halloway, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident Proprietors of lands in the town of Limington, county of York, that their lands are taxed to the state, County and Town for the year 1803, and committed to the subscriber to collect:
Table with 5 columns: No., Range, Area, Tax. DOLL. CTS. It lists tax assessments for various lots in Limington.
If said taxes and intervening charges are not paid to me the subscriber, on or before Monday, the sixth day of August next, to much of said land as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold by Public Vendue, at the house of Thomas Foster, innholder, in Limington, at ten of the clock, in the forenoon of said day.
DISTRICT OF MAINE—to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twelfth day of June, in the twenty-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America, GARDNER GOOD, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Map or chart, the right whereof he claims as author, or proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "A PERPETUAL ALMANACK, by which may be found in a few seconds of time, the day of the week or month in any year to come, by GARDNER GOOD, of Portland." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act, for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies, during the Times therein mentioned."
HENRY SEWALL, Clerk of the District Court. A true copy of record—Attest, H. SEWALL, Clerk.
Notice.
REMAINING at Store No 3 Union Wharf, the following articles brought from Boston in the Sloop Margaret, John Dutch, a large iron screw & nut, a small barrel containing Pewter articles. The Owners will please to apply for the same, proving property and paying freight and contingent charges. July, 16
South-Hadley Canal Lottery.
SCHEME OF THE SIXTH CLASS: 1 prize of 10,000 Dollars, is 10,000 1 " " 2,000 " " 2,000 1 " " 1,500 " " 1,500 6 " " 1,000 " " 6,000 2 " " 750 " " 1,500 12 " " 500 " " 6,000 100 " " 100 " " 10,000 140 " " 50 " " 7,000 120 " " 30 " " 3,600 150 " " 20 " " 3,000 6,750 " " 2 " " 13,500 Total 100,000
6 708 prizes } Dollars 100,000 13,292 blanks } Less than two blanks to a prize. 20,000 Tickets at five dollars is 100,000. A part of the above valuable prizes will come out of the wheel as follows: The first drawn blank on the 1st day of drawing, entitled to 500 Do : : 6th, : : 500 Do : : 9th, : : 500 Do : : 12th, : : 750 Do : : 15th, : : 750 Do : : 18th, : : 1,000 Do : : 21st, : : 1,000 Do : : 24th, : : 1,000 Do : : 27th, : : 1,000 Do : : 30th, : : 1,000 Do : : 33rd, : : 2,000 Do : : 36th, : : 2,000 Do : : 39th, : : 1,500 Do : : 42nd, : : 1,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent.
Prize tickets will be paid in 30 days after the drawing of the Lottery shall be closed. Prizes not demanded within one year will be considered as generously given for the purpose for which the Lottery was granted. The time expended in drawing this class will not exceed 40 days—in regard to fortunate tickets which depend as above stated, on certain days of drawing, it is to be understood that the drawing of 500 tickets shall be deemed the work of a day and bona fide drawn will be those which come out of the wheel according to the rate of drawing, whether the work of two days be done in one or not. The subscribers have given hand as the law directs—they will soon appoint an early day for drawing—in regard to former classes they have not deviated from any engagements they have made—They will still endeavor to merit the confidence of the public by an unequivocal compliance with any assurances they may make as to the final Cash.
JONATHAN DWIGHT, } Managers. JOSEPH LYMAN, JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN BRECK, SAMUEL LATHROP, Springfield May 15.
TICKETS and Quarters in the above Lottery, for sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK, Fifth street, Portland, July 5.
BIBLES AND DIVINITY.
JUST received from Scotland, an extensive assortment of Large and Small BIBLES, which are for sale on as low terms as were ever offered in the District of Maine, at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS and THOMAS CLARK, Fifth street, Portland. Likewise, a general assortment of Books on DIVINITY, History, & Miscellaneous subjects.
Baptists' Hymns.
THIS day published and now selling at THOMAS CLARK'S Book-Store, nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth street Portland, DIVINE HYMNS, or SPIRITUAL SONGS, for the use of Religious assemblies and private Christians, being a collection by JOSHUA SMITH & SAMUEL SLEEPER. To which are now added Thirty two HYMNS. Societies and wholesale purchasers will be supplied cheap (pam)
HENRY F. DUPEE,
INFORMS the public that he has opened a MEDICINAL STORE, in Forest-street, head of Ingraham's wharf, where he has just received and is now opening for sale, a general assortment of
DRUGS & MEDICINES; PATENT MEDICINES of the best quality; SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, &c. Where Physicians and others may be supplied in the best and cheapest manner. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships' and Families' use prepared at all prices.
LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office, Brunswick, June 30, 1804.
A.—Assessors of Little River, and Samuel Adams, Green. B.—John M. Brookins, a, widow Ruth Brown, John Badger, John Brown, Topsham; David Ballet, Litchfield; Benjamin Boomer, Bowdoin; Benjamin Barns, do.; Jacob Brown, Bowdoinham. C.—Nathl. Chase, John Crops, Rebecca Clark, Topsham; Lois Cummins, Lisbon. D.—David Dunning, David Downing, John Dearing, Topsham. E.—Nathl. Eastman, Harpswell; Solomon Estlin, Topsham. F.—John Fulton, Topsham. G.—Anthony Griffin, John Gould, Lisbon; Ethan Getchell, Esq., Bowdoinham. H.—Ebenezer Hasty, Topsham; Stephen Ham, Jeremiah Hunt, William Hutchinson, Litchfield; Nathl. Hathorn, do. I.—John Jordan, John Jones, Harpswell. K.—Ezra Kimball, Topsham; Timothy Kemp, Harpswell. M.—Henry Merritt, Harpswell; Micah Munroe, Stephen Minot, John Morse. N.—Jonathan Nye, a, Paul Nowell, Harpswell. P.—Dorman Perkins. R.—Nancy Rowe, Harpswell; William Rogers, James Reed, John Richardson, Topsham; Bailey Rogers, David Russell, James Robinson, Lisbon; George Kinley, Bowdoin. S.—Thomas Skoell, Edward Starr, Topsham; Jeremiah Staples, do.; Isaiah Snow, Harpswell; John Sandford, Newcomb Stevens, Litchfield; Saml. Sparks, Bowdoin; Sally Sayward, Archibald Smith, Lisbon. T.—Dudley Todd Esq, Topsham; Thomas Thomas, Phebe Trufant, Lisbon; John Tothaker, Amos Thompson, Bowdoin; Isaac & Moses Tibbitts, Little River. U.—Zechariah Usher, Topsham. W.—M. Willis, New Brunswick; Doctor Levi Wilson, Nancy Whitehouse, Topsham; Cyrus Wheelock, Bowdoinham; Alfred Whilman. N B Those names with no towns annexed are of Brunswick
Strayed
ON July 1st, a red cow, with a white streak round her body a white face, had on a bell. Whoever will return her or give information of her whereabouts will be suitably rewarded for their trouble by JONATHAN DWIGHT. WHEREAS my wife, in Stanwood, has absented herself from my bed and board, and has been often entreated to return, but refused. I therefore forbid any person harbouring or trusting her, for I will not pay one cent of her debts. Brunswick, July 1, 1804. EBENEZER STANWOOD.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOHN ANDERSON of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, merchant, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued, that the commissioners named and authorized in and by said commission, and the assignees of his estate and effects intend to meet at No. 2 Mulley's Row, in Portland, on Tuesday the 28th day of July next at ten o'clock A. M. in order to make a second dividend of the estate and effects of said bankrupt; when and where all persons who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend.
GILAS LEE, GEORGE BRADBURY } Assignees.
NOTICE is hereby given to all those who are indebted to BIJAMIN WHITNEY, that those demands which are not paid by the first day of September next, will be left with an attorney for collection. He flatters himself that those whose notes and accounts which become payable previous to this date, will consider it reasonable, that they should be discharged by that time; and will pay their attention to the payment of them previous to the date of the necessity of putting them to suit. Wiscasset, June 27.
Ten Cents Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 20th of June last an indentured servant boy, named John Wiggins about five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, on down look; whoever will return said boy shall be entitled to the above reward, but no charges paid; and all persons are forbidden harbouring said servant on penalty of the law. July 9. EBENEZER LANE.
Deceased.
FROM on board the brig AMERICA, SAUEL PEARCE mate of said brig—Whoever will arrest the said S. Pearce and lodge him in the jail of Portland, shall receive one hundred dollars reward, from WILLIAM H. HAWELL.
He subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been daily appointed and has been upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of SIMON SKILLINS, late of Cape Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland and 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 SKILLINS.
Dated June 13, 1804. MARY SKILLINS.
He subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an executor of the last will and testament of Ambrose Tupper late of Freeport in said County, deceased, by proving the will and 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 JOSEPH TOLBUT. Dated June 14, 1804.
WE the subscribers having been appointed on the nineteenth day of August last, by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Lincoln to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Charles Peterson, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that a full three months from the date hereof, is allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the office of John Winlow in Bath aforesaid, on the first Monday of the six following months from 6 to 7 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated at Bath, aforesaid, the 11th day of May, A.D. 1804. PELEG TALLMAN, JOHN WINLOW } Commissioners.
COMMON WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, YORK ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at York, within and for the county of York on the third Tuesday of April being the seventeenth day of said month Anno Domini, 1804. On the petition of Samuel Lane, of Durham, in the county of York, abattoir, Jonathan Clemens, of Hiram, in said county, yeoman, and his wife, in her right, dwelling, that they are seised in fee simple and as tenants in common of and in lots numbered, four, five, six, and seven, on a range, in the first division of lots in said Durham, containing eighty acres more or less with the buildings thereon standing; the late Samuel, of one undivided sixteenth part, and the said Jonathan and Hannah, of one other undivided sixteenth part; with Daniel Howland, and certain other persons unknown to your petitioners; And praying that their said parts may be let off and assigned to them to hold in severalty.
By their attorney, CH: COFFIN.
ORDERED, that the petitioner cause the substance of their said petition and this order thereon to be inserted in the Portland Gazette, printed by Ezra A. Jenkins, three weeks successively, the last publication thereof to be thirty days at least prior to the next term of this court to be held at Waterborough, within and for said county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August next; and also by posting up the same in two of the most public places in said town of Durham, a like number of days prior to the said next term, to the end, any person or persons interested may then and there appear, and show cause if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
Attest, DANIEL SEWALL.
GRAFTON, ss.—At a Private Court held at Haverhill, in and for said county of Grafton, on the ninth, tenth day of June, Anno Domini, 1804. Present the Honorable CHARLES JOHNSTON, Esq. Judge of said county.
UPON reading and considering the petition of Stephen Houghton of Bethlehem, in said county, administrator, of the estate of Nathaniel Webster, late of Bethlehem aforesaid physician deceased intestate; setting forth that the personal estate of said deceased is not sufficient to pay the debts and demands against it and the charges of administration; and that it is necessary to sell the real estate for that purpose—and praying for licence to sell the same real estate accordingly. ORDERED, That the petitioner be heard on his said petition, at Haverhill, in said county; on the first Tuesday of August next at ten of the clock in the forenoon; and that in the mean time he cause the substance of his petition, and this order of court to be published, three weeks successively in Jenks' Portland Gazette , the last of which said advertisements to be two weeks before said day of hearing, that any person may then and there appear and show cause if any there be, wherefore the prayer of said petition ought not to be granted.
By order of the Judge, MOSES DOW, R. P. Copy attested. MOSES DOW, Register of Probate. he
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