Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-12-08 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 137.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1800.
[VOLUME II.]
Miscellany.
A late London paper contains the following interesting report of the Trial of two men charged with libel.
IMPORTANT TRIAL. AYR CIRCUIT COURT. ILLUMINATI.
Wednesday, Sept. 17.
This day came on the trial of John Andrew, Shoemaker, in Maybole, sometime Teacher of a private School there, and Robert Ramsey, Cartwright there.
The libel charges them as being guilty of the crime of Sedition, and administering unlawful oaths, imported an obligation not to discover crimes which it is the duty of every good citizen and loyal subject to divulge and bring to light, in so far as they did, under the shew and pretence of a meeting for masonry, some time in the year 1796, at Maybole, along with other their associates, most of them from Ireland, form themselves into an illegal club, or association, styling itself, "The Grand Assembly of Knights Templars," which club, under the pretence of initiating into the ceremonies of masonry, did admit various persons as members, and did at said admission perform various ceremonies, partly with a view to vility and undermine the established religion, and partly to represent the Government of the country as oppressive and tyrannical, and did, with this view, oblige those who were admitted, to take, and did administer to them an oath, binding them, among other things, "to conceal the secrets of the Order of Knights Templars, murder and treason not excepted," or an oath of a similar import and tendency; and more particularly charges them with administering, or causing to be administered, such oath on certain occasions libelled in the year 1796.
Mr. Clerk counsel for the Pannels, made no objection to the relevancy of the indictment, upon which the Court pronounced the usual interlocutor, and the Jury were named and sworn in.
Evidence for the Prosecution.
Quinton M'Adam, Esq. of Waterfide, said he was master of a lodge of Free Masons at Maybole, of which the Pannels, were members, but separated themselves from it.
He was shown the following papers, one entitled—Regulations of the Grand Assembly of Knights Templars, held at Maybole, and a printed copy of Pain's Age of Reason, having the name John Andrew printed upon it. The above papers being libelled on, were identified by this witness.
William Hamilton, Mason in Maybole, said he was a member of a lodge at Maybole, Royal Arch, No. 264. When he was admitted a member, a pistol was fired, and some person called out, put him to death . He was blindfolded at first when brought into the room, and the covering being afterwards taken from his eyes, he was shewn a stone jug in the corner of the room, and a bush in the jug, and a candle burning in it. He was told by the Pannel Andrew, that it was the representation of God Almighty in the midst of the burning bush. Andrew was master of the lodge, and was reading the 3d chapter of Exodus. The witness was desired to put off his shoes, as it was holy ground he stood on ; the covering was put down again on the witness's face, and he was led under an arch, and after passing under the arch, he was desired to find the book of the law, it was taken up by some other person in the lodge, who was called High Priest , and who said he would explain it.—The witness was desired to put money on the book to pay for explaining it to him, the book he was told was the bible. The witness put money on the book as desired, and John Andrew made observations on the chapter as he read it, but the witness does not positively remember any of them. Recollects that part of the chapter where the children of Israel are said to be in bondage. The passport for a Royal Arch Mason, was I am that I am . After the above ceremonies the witness being taken out of the room had his coat taken off and tied on his shoulders in a bundle, and was then brought in; a carpet with a rent in it was called the veil of the temple . He was led through it and round the room. A sword was put into his hand, and he was ordered to use it against all who opposed him as a Knight Templar. John Andrew read the 4th chapter of Exodus; the witness was desired to throw down the sword, and was told it was before a serpent, after which he was desired to take it up again, and told it was again a rod. Andrew poured ale and porter on the floor and called it blood.—He was shewn 13 burning candles, one in the middle he was told represented Jesus Christ , the others the Twelve Apostles . Andrew blew out one of the candles, which he called Judas , who betrayed his Master, one of them was dim, and was called Peter , who denied his Master. Something on a table under a white cloth being uncovered, was perceived to be a human skull which the witness was desired to take up, and view it, and was told it was a real skull of a brother called Simon Magus . Porter was poured into the skull which the witness was desired to drink; he did so and
it was handed round the whole Knights. Andrew put the point of the sword into it, and then touched the witness's head with it, saying—I dub thee in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
He took an oath to "keep the secrets of the Knights Templars, murder and treason not excepted;" the penalty for revealing was that his body would be runted up like a fir deal .
John Andrew was master at this admission, and at two others where the witness was present. The witness's impression was, that the ceremonies used were a scoffing at religion, and, though he cannot say positively, he tho't they had a tendency to overturn the Government. The passage as to relieving the children of Israel out of bondage was not more commented on than any other in the chapter read.
Cross Questioned.—He said he thought the design of the lodge was against the government, because of the words of the oath. Never heard politics discoursed of in the lodge. He was present at three meetings. It is two twelve-months ago since he declared this matter.
Quinton Stewart, Taylor, in Maybole, said, he went through some parts of masonry with John Andrew when he had no charter. He was prepared to be a Royal Arch Mason, and taken to the door, where a man in the inside called out 'put him to death,' and a pistol was fired; he was blindfolded and brought into the room, and the covering removed to that he might 'see the great light, the Lord in a flame of fire in the bush, and it not consumed;' this was read by Andrew. He was commanded to put off his shoes, as the place was holy ground. He saw a thorn bush in a corner of the room, and a candle, in the heart of it burning—Andrew said, 'go and deliver the children of Israel from their bondage and the burthen of their task masters.' He was taken round their royal encampment in the middle of the room, and was then put into what they called a Dark Vault , in search of the book of the law, and a book was thrown down on the floor, and afterwards put into his hand; he was asked to explain it. The High Priest came and said he could do it upon being paid for it.
The High Priest had a carpet round him; his name was William Moor, an Irishman; witness gave money, and the High Priest explained the law. Thirteen candles were burning on a table, they were called our Saviour and his twelve Apostles .—Witness was taken out of the room to be prepared to be a Knights Templar . His coat was tied in a bundle on his back, and a staff put his hand, to travel through the sandy deserts. He passed through the first and second veils of the Temple . He was ordered to cast his staff on the ground, so as it might become a serpent, &c. He was taken round their royal assembly two or three times, then to a table where something was laying covered, he was ordered to uncover it, and he found it to be a human skull, which he was told was the head of a brother who once tasted, heard, and smelt as we do now. Andrew poured porter into it, and gave it to the witness to drink, he drank a little of it as did the rest. Andrew took a sword, and put the point of it into the porter, and touched the witness's head with it, and said, "I dub you, I dub you, I dub you."
The witness was shewn thirteen small wands or rods in a jug, which they called again our Saviour and his twelve Apostles . Andrew, the master of the lodge, commented a little on them, and then took the witness's obligation to keep his secrecy. The words of the oath were "to keep the secrets of a Knight Templar, murder and treason not accepted." To the best of the witness's knowledge these were the words.—Questioned if by this oath he conceived he was bound to conceal murder and treason? Answered he thought so. He was Tyler to the lodge for a short time, and left them, because he thought no man who professed to be a Christian ought to be a witness to their ceremonies. Saw a paper entitled, "Regulations."
Cross Questioned.—Said he left the lodge from religious scruples. Does not remember the words, "Murder or High Treason" in a Master Mason's oath. Does not remember any political conversation in the lodge, and never heard any thing in the conversation hostile either to Church or State. Had the regulations in his custody, and had no injunction to keep them secret. It was in the month of June last he gave information of the oath to the Lieutenants of the county.
The declarations of the Pannels libelled on were produced and read.
The Advocate Depute concluded the proof on the part of the prosecution.
Progress of American Literature and Science.
THE second number of vol. 4th, of the Medical Repository has just appeared. In 1797 a quarterly publication was undertaken in the city of New-York, which exhibits the learning and philosophy of America in a more advantageous manner, than has ever been done in any other periodical work. It is entitled The Medical Repository, and Reviews of American Publications on Medicines, Surgery, and the auxiliary branches of Philosophy . Three volumes and an half
are already completed, and they contain a valuable and instructive history of the subjects on which they treat. It is matter of surprise to every reader, that this country could afford, or any degree of diligence, collect so many original and excellent essays and articles of intelligence. But to understand this, it must be remembered that the Medical Repository holds the station of a National Work, and that its pages are filled with communications from almost all the States in the Union. By means of a regular and extensive correspondence, this general vehicle collects and concenres all recent discoveries in Medicine, Surgery and the Physical Sciences, projects and inventions in the arts and modern developments in Natural History. In a word, such is the value and usefulness of this work, that it ought to be in the hands of every practitioner and student of Physics, and of all men of general knowledge, and to hold a place in every public and private Library.
National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, NOV. 21.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they had formed a quorum, and had elected JOHN T. HOWARD, President pro tempore .
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Griswold, S. Smith, and Crank, was appointed to unite with a committee of the Senate, to notify the President, that the two houses had formed, and were ready to receive any communication from him.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate, are Mr. Tracy and Mr. Wells.
The joint committee appointed to wait on the President, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, and that the President had replied that he would meet the two houses in the Senate chamber tomorrow at twelve o'clock.
Washington, Saturday, Nov. 22.
This day, at 12 o'clock, his excellency the President of the United States met both houses in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol, where he delivered the following
Speech:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
IMMEDIATELY after the adjournment of Congress at their last session in Philadelphia, I gave directions, in compliance with the laws, for the removal of the public offices, records and property. These directions have been executed, and the public officers have since resided and conducted the ordinary business of the government in this place.
I congratulate the people of the United States on the assemblage of Congress at the permanent seat of their Government; and I congratulate you, gentlemen, on the prospect of a residence not to be changed:—although there is cause to apprehend that accommodations are not now so complete as might be wished, yet there is great reason to believe that this inconvenience will cease with the present session.
It would be unbecoming the representatives of this nation to assemble for the first time, in this solemn temple, without looking up to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and imploring his blessing.
May this territory be the residence of virtue and happiness! In this city may that piety and virtue; that wisdom and magnanimity; that constancy and self-government, which adorned the great character, whose name it bears, be forever held in veneration! Here, and throughout our country, may simple manners, pure morals, and true religion, flourish forever.
It is with you, gentlemen, to consider whether the local powers, over the district of Columbia, vested by the Constitution in the Congress of the United States, shall be immediately exercised. If in your opinion, this important trust ought now to be executed, you cannot fail, while perform-
ing it to take into view the future probable situation of the territory, for the happiness of which you are about to provide.
You will consider it as the Capitol of a great nation, advancing with unexampled rapidity, in arts, in commerce, in wealth, and in population: and possessing within itself, those energies and resources, which if not thrown away, or lamentably misdirected, secure to it a long course of prosperity and self-government.
In compliance with a law of the last session of Congress, the officers and soldiers of the temporary army have been discharged. It affords real pleasure to recollect the honorable testimony they gave of the patriotic motives, which brought them into the service of their country, by the readiness and regularity with which they returned to the station of private citizens.
It is in every point of view, of such primary importance to carry the laws into prompt and faithful execution, and to render that part of the administration of justice which the constitution and laws devolve on the federal courts, as convenient to the people, as may consist with their present circumstances; that I cannot omit once more, to recommend to your serious consideration, the judiciary system of the United States. No subject is more interesting than this to the public happiness, and to none can those improvements which may have been suggested by experience, be more beneficially applied.
A treaty of amity and commerce with the King of Prussia, has been concluded and ratified. The ratifications have been exchanged, and I have directed the treaty to be promulgated by proclamation.
The difficulties which suspended the execution of the 6th article of our Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, with Great Britain, have not yet been removed. The negotiation on this subject is still depending. As it must be for the interest and honor of both nations, to adjust this difference with good faith, I indulge confidently the expectation that the sincere endeavours of the Government of the United States, to bring it to an amicable termination, will not be disappointed.
The Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary, from the United States to France, were received by the first Consul with the respect due to their character; and three persons, with equal powers, were appointed to treat with them. Although at the date of the last official intelligence the negotiation had not terminated, yet it is to be hoped, that our efforts to effect an accommodation, will at length meet, with a success proportioned to the sincerity with which they have been so often repeated.
While our best endeavours for the preservation of harmony with all nations will continue to be used, the experience of the world and our own experience, admonish us of the insecurity of trusting too confidently to their success. We cannot, without committing a dangerous imprudence, abandon those measures of self-protection, which are adapted to our situation, and to which, notwithstanding our pacific policy, the violence and injustice of others, may compel us to resort. While our vast extent of seacoast, the commercial and agricultural habits of our people, the great capital they will continue to trust on the ocean, suggest the system of defence which will be most beneficial to ourselves, our distance from Europe, and our resources for maritime strength, will enable us to employ it with effect. Seasonable and systematic arrangements, so far as our resources will justify, for a Navy,

adapted to defensive war, and which may in case of necessity be quickly brought into use, seem to be as much recommended by a wise and true economy, as by a just regard for our future tranquility, for the safety of our shores, and for the protection of our property committed to the ocean.
The present Navy of the United States called suddenly into existence by a great national exigency, has raised us in our own esteem, and by the protection afforded to our commerce, has effected, to the extent of our expectations, the object for which it was created.
In connection with a Navy, ought to be contemplated the fortification of some of our principal sea-ports and harbours. A variety of considerations, which will readily suggest themselves, urge an attention to this measure of precaution. To give security to our principal ports, considerable sums have already been expended, but the works remain incomplete. It is for Congress to determine whether additional appropriations shall be made in order to render competent, to the intended purposes the fortifications which have been commenced.
The manufacture of arms within the United States, still invites the attention of the National Legislature. At a considerable expence to the public, this manufactory has been brought to such a state of maturity, as with continued encouragement, will supercede the necessity of future importations from foreign countries.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I shall direct the estimates of the appropriations necessary for the ensuing year, together with an account of the public revenue and expenditure, to a like period, to be laid before you.
I observe with much satisfaction that the product of the revenue during the present year, has been more considerable than during any former equal period. The result affords conclusive evidence of the great resources of this country, and the wisdom and efficacy of the measures, which have been adopted by Congress for the protection of commerce and preservation of public credit.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives As one of the grand community of Nations, our attention is irresistibly drawn to the important scenes which surround us. If they have exhibited an uncommon portion of calamity, it is the province of humanity to deplore, and wisdom to avoid, the causes which may have produced it. If turning our eyes homeward, we find reason to rejoice at the prospect which presents, itself; if we perceive the interior of our Country prosperous, free and happy; if we enjoy in safety, under the protection of laws, emanating only from the general will, the fruits of our own labour, we ought to fortify and cling to those institutions, which have been the source of much real felicity, and resist with unabating perseverance the progress of those dangerous innovations, which may diminish their influence.
To your patriotism, gentlemen, has been considered the honorable duty of guarding the public interest, and while the past is to your country a sure pledge that it will be faithfully discharged, permit me to assure you that your labours to promote the general happiness will receive from me the most zealous co-operation.
John Adams.
United States, November 22, 1800.
MONDAY, NOV. 24.
The following letter was this day read in the House, and ordered to lie on the table. —
Treasury Department, Washington, Nov. 22d, 1800,
SIR, I deem it proper through you to inform from the House of Representatives, that I have obtained the permission of the President of the United States, to resign the office of Secretary of the Treasury, at the close of the present year.
I indulge a hope, that I may without presumption declare, that the different offices with which I have been entrusted since the establishment of this Department, have been ex-
ecuted according to my best skill and judgment, with a conscientious regard to the rights of the public and of individuals, and under an impressive sense of responsibility to the government — In conformity with these professions, I now freely submit the whole of my conduct to any investigation which the House of Representatives may be pleased to institute.
I cannot omit this only opportunity which may ever be afforded, of expressing the sincere sentiments of gratitude, which I now feel and shall ever cultivate for the many proofs of confidence and indulgence which I have experienced in the course of my official communications with the Legislature; — at the same time I request, that if the liberty I have now taken, to invite their attention to a matter of personal concern, should be deemed in any degree unsuitable, the error may be attributed to a just and reasonable desire, that my conduct may, on proper evidence, appear to have deserved their approbation.
I have the honor to be, With perfect esteem and deference, Sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) OLIVER WOLCOTT. The Hon. Theodore Sedgwick, Esq. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
On Saturday, after attending the delivery of the President's Speech in the Senate Chamber, the members of the House returned to their own chamber, when the speech was again read, and referred to a committee of the whole house, Mr. Harper in the chair.
The committee having taken the speech into consideration, made report, that a respectful answer should be presented to the President, with the assurance that an attention would be paid by the house to the several important matters submitted to them. The house agreed to the report, and Messrs. Griswold, Nicholas, Macon, Craik, and Henderson, were appointed a committee to prepare the address.
Foreign Articles.
LONDON, OCT. 7.
A convention exists by which the English, agreed to surrender Malta to the King of Naples, if they took it. The Emperor of Russia wishes to possess it; and the disposition of it will cause some contention.
Hostilities recommenced in the Gironde before the new armistice was known. The French took possession of that part of the country which had before been declared neutral. Several inferior actions occurred, where information did not soon arrive.
OCT. 8.
On Monday last M. Otto delivered to His Majesty's Ministers the final answer of the Chief Consul upon the subject of a Naval Armistice. It is believed that the two parties cannot agree upon the conditions; that the one Government insists upon being allowed to supply the Breton fleet with stores, and Egypt with those necessaries of which the French army is in want; and that the other Government positively refuses to grant this permission.
And thus vanquish all hopes of a joint negotiation with Austria at Lunéville! It is said to be the intention of his Majesty's Ministers to lay before the public the whole of the correspondence that has passed upon the subject. — We shall then be enabled to decide to which party the praise of moderation and of sincere desire for peace belongs. Already, however, have the Ministerialists begun to hurl their invectives at the Chief Consul.
DOVER, OCT. 7.
Eleven sail of vessels, filled with Portland stone, were taken by Government, and sent under the protection of several tenders, to be sunk in the road of Goree, to choke up the entrance to Helvoet, in Holland; but a gale coming on, it was found necessary to abandon these vessels at sea.
A singular character has lately appeared in Paris. He calls himself the son of Charok Shaw, late king of Persia, Governor of the Province of Guilan, and brother of the reigning King, who took possession of the Throne in the room of his father, who had become blind through illness. — The Orientalists of Paris have pronounced him an impostor, as they assert that Chaiarok Shaw, who was the grandson of Nadir Shaw, and who reigned nearly fifty years in the Chorassan, never was King of Persia, never lost his eyes, nor ever was succeeded by a son.
By the Mails.
CHARLESTON, NOV. 8.
Yesterday, Robert Hazlehurst, esq. as one of the committee appointed to superintend the building of a National Branch Bank in this city, laid the corner stone of the same, in the presence of the president, and directors of the Bank, and a number of other citizens. From the plan of the intended building, and the known abilities and skill of Messrs. McGrath and Nicholson, the architects, and Mr. Andrew Gordon the builder, we venture to assure the public, that the Bank, when completed, cannot fail to prove one of the chief ornaments of Charleston.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 19.
J. T. CALLENDER has applied to one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia to be released from confinement under the Sedition law by habeas corpus; to which application answer has been made that it is improbable that
any relief can be granted under the authority of the General Court of Virginia.
Yesterday about 2 o'clock P. M. a fire broke out in Alexandria, Virginia, which consumed 6 frame buildings.
Arrived here on Monday last, Robert Liston, minister of Great Britain.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 26.
THE report mentioned some days ago, stating that the French White inhabitants of St. Domingo had been ordered off by the Blacks, we believe is without any authentic foundation. The report is thought to have originated from this circumstance: — A vessel arrived some time ago from Dieppe in France, with a number of Planters on board principally of the Southern part of the island, who had been the creatures of the infamous Jacobin General Rigaud. The Government of St. Domingo, fearful of renewing the scenes of blood and desolation from which they have lately been relieved, would not permit the disorganizers to land. It was expected that they would steer for the hospitable shores of America.
NOV. 27.
The British Packet Mary, has been seized at New-York, smuggling nineteen pieces of broadcloth.
BOSTON, DEC. 5.
FROM TRINIDAD.
We were last evening furnished with the Trinidad Gazette of the 18th October, which is several days later than the accounts from Havanna, which mention its capture by the French and Spaniards. In this Gazette we find a Proclamation of Governor Picton, dated the 11th October 1800, allowing in consequence of an alarming scarcity of all the articles of provision, American vessels, coming directly from the United States, to bring provisions and lumber of all kinds, the growth of the United States, and to receive in exchange, any other article, the actual produce of that colony except Indigo, Cotton, Lignum Vitz, and Dying Wood, for six months from the date thereof.
Capt. Chipman, who arrived here on Sunday, in 21 days from St. Thomas heard nothing of the Havanna report of the combined squadron in the West Indies; and as the convoy with which he failed came from windward, concludes the whole to be a forgery.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
Apprehensions are entertained for the safety of the Pickering, Lt. Hiller, of 14 guns, and the Insurgent frigate Capt. Fletcher, of 36 guns. The former was out in the severe gales of Sept. about which time, in lat. 23, a large copper bottomed brig, with quarter-boards, and a range of ports, was seen bottom upwards. The Pickering was bound to St. Kitts.
The Merrimack of 44 guns, Capt. Brown, is on the windward station.
The New Providence privateers continue to capture American vessels bound to the Havanna.
Several alarming shocks of earthquakes have been felt in Pennsylvania.
From a Boston paper.
The Proprietor of the Gazette of the United States, printed at Philadelphia, is making suitable arrangements for the establishment of a correspondence with the city of Washington, by which he will be furnished with the proceedings of Congress, in anticipation of the usual advices by the mails. This laudable measure will enable him to communicate during the present important session of congress, the earliest and most correct intelligence of the deliberations of that august body: We hope he will be remunerated for his exertions by an extensive patronage.
From a Portsmouth paper.
A traveller who has lately returned from an excursion into the Kennebec country, gives us the pleasing intelligence, that no part of New-England seems to be more rapidly rising into importance than the District of Maine.
As one evidence of prosperity and a laudable zeal to promote the dissemination of knowledge in that part of the world, the town of Vassalboro, rough, whose extent is only about 6 miles by 5; in the course of the present year has erected eleven neat and convenient School-Houses. Other towns appear to have been considerably attentive to the same object.
In the course of the summer past, a very extensive ledge of rocks, lying on both sides of the Sebasticook, has been found by actual experiment to be a body of genuine Lime-Stone. This is a valuable discovery to people in that quarter, as the lime which they have heretofore used has been brought from such a distance as to have been sold for three dollars a cask. Mr. Daniel Spring of Winslow, is the first and only person who has yet made trial of this Lime stone, and he finds it to be of excellent quality.
Portland,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1800.
On Wednesday last, the Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, met throughout the Union for the purpose of giving in their votes for those important offices. — There is no doubt but in this State, the votes were unanimous for ADAMS & PINCKNEY. An account of the votes as we obtain them, will be published in this Gazette, until we can lay before our readers a perfect schedule.
From the most accurate accounts received, there is no doubt but the Hon. George Thatcher and Peleg Wadsworth, Esqrs. are re-chosen Representatives to the next Congress. — By a statement of the votes in the First Eastern District, there is reason to fear there will be no choice. — From all the towns yet received, Mr. Lee, the present Federal Representative, has 473 votes — Dearborn, 477 — Scattering, 21.
From Boston — Dec. 5.
Yesterday arrived the brig Reward, Captain Wedgery, from Liverpool, (Eng) he failed Oct. 19, but brought no loose papers; and we have only been able to discover papers to Oct. 8, which were enclosed to a merchant of the town.
The most interesting articles in them we have copied. Capt. W. informs, that the United States' Consul gave an Entertainment to his Countrymen at Liverpool, on the conclusion of the Treaty with France; and all the American vessels were dressed in their colors on the occasion.
The Speech of the President, at the commencement of the present session of Congress, exhibits a degree of patriotic, dispassionate firmness, which neither aristocrats nor democrats can possibly acquire. Mr. Jefferson and his supporters would fain represent the United States as in despair; their revenues exhausted, their money gone, their policy bad, and their President unfit for office. These men have peculiar notions of government, none of them adapted to our situation.
Unwearied attempts have been made to impress upon the people an opinion that they are miserable. It is possible for a physician to make a man think he is really sick, when he is perfectly well; but the deception soon vanishes. In all governments, and especially in free governments, men who wish to be thought wise, when they are not really so, will be continually foretelling the mighty evils that will certainly take place, if the course of things is not changed. With these men the United States abound, but the President is our bulwark against them. Let every candid man read his Speech, and see if his description of the situation of the United States is not strictly true, and his plan of policy truly American; and then let him ask himself seriously, if he thinks Mr. Hamilton, or Mr. Jefferson, could manage things better?
[Prov. Gaz.]
Messrs. Brown and Snowden have established a daily paper at the seat of government, intitled the "Washington Gazette," to the head of which is affixed a likeness "of the founder of a city destined to become the emprem of a new world, and the metropolis of a great nation."
MARRIED — At Raymondton, Mr. Samuel Knight of Otisfield, to Miss Betsy Jordan. At Kittery, the Hon. Nathaniel Wells, Esq. of Wells to Miss Rebecca Rice, of Kittery.
Providence, November 26 — Died at North-Providence on Sunday last, Capt. STEPHEN JENKS, in the 75th year of his age. He was descended from a long line of respectable ancestors, and has left a disconsolate widow and 60 descendants to the fourth generation. He was a kind husband, an indulgent parent, and an obliging neighbor. The widow, the orphan, and others in distress, were partakers of his benevolence. He was a man of sound judgment and integrity, had been a member of the General Assembly many years, a zealous patriot of 1775, and impartially presided at most of the public business of his town. During his last sickness, he was exceedingly calm, and perfectly resigned to the will of God.
His remains were attended to the meeting house on Tuesday, where a pertinent discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Hurrey, of Cambridge, after which they were decently interred.
DROWNED — In Penobscot Bay, by the oversetting of a boat, Mr. Nathaniel Sheldon, his wife, daughter and two sons, and Alex. Hall, a black man.
Marine Articles.
Boston Dec. 2. Arrived ship Ann, Lilly. Dominica, 21 days. Left there brig Enterprise, for Wiscasset in a few days; Mary of Portland recaptured; Cynthia, Salem, do. satisfaction, Wiscasset, just arrived.
Brig Pallas, 4 days from Tortola for Kennebec, was spoke in lat. 24, long. 67.
New York, Nov. 29 — It is with pleasure we announce the arrival of the United States frigate Essex, Capt. Preble, from Batavia. She had not got up last evening when this paper went to press. The news of her being below was brought up last evening by the Pilot boat.

MAINE, ss. —By virtue of a writ of ven- itionis exequias to me directed from the District Court for this District—will be sold on Tuesday, the twenty- third day of December next , by Public Vendue, THE Brig RANGER , burthen a- bout 102 tons; with her tackle, apparel, furniture and appurtenances. The sale to be at 12 o'clock (noon) on board said brig at Union Wharf , if fair weather; if not, at the subscriber's Office, over the Marine and Fire Insurance Office.—Con- ditions of sale will then and there be made known. Isaac Parker, Marshal. Portland, 6th Dec. 1800.
Variety Store. NATHAN PRATT, has for sale at Store No. 10, Fifth-street, opposite the Insurance Office, a general assortment of Men's, Women's, Misses and Children's SHOES, whole- sale and retail. Men's whole and half English Kid Slippers, Boots, Morocco green, yellow, Men's No. 1 Calf-skin red, black, blue and and Morocco Shoes, purple Slippers, with Common and thick do. and without heels. Boys' fine & coarse do. Cloth Shoes—Florentine, Women's and Misses' Satinett & Everlasting, Leather Slippers, with straps and heels. Cordovan and Sheep-skin whole and half BOOT LEGS—do. do. Russelt tops.—Boot Bindings—Sole Leather, &c. &c. ALSO, AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT OF English & Hardware Goods, GROCERIES, &c. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Sugar, Rai- sins, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Alum, Copperas, Redwood, Candles, Poland Starch, Indigo, Cot- ton and Wool Cards, Pigtail and Smoking Tobac- co, Segars, &c. &c. The above articles will be sold as cheap as can be bought in Portland, for Cash or Country produce. Portland, Dec. 8.
NOTICE. THE partnership of HANNAFORD & ADAMS being by mutual consent dissolved this day, all those who have demands against, or are indebted to the firm, are requested to call on Zaccheus Hannaford for settlement. ZACCHEUS HANNAFORD, AARON ADAMS. Said HANNAFORD, informs his friends and the public, that he carries on the business as usual, and has for sale English, West-India Goods & Groceries, as cheap as can be purchased in Portland. LIKEWISE, A QUANTITY OF St. Ubes and Liverpool SALT. Portland, Dec. 1, 1800.
THE subscribers, Commissioners ap- pointed by the Hon. EDWARD CUTTS, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for the county of York—to receive and examine all claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of JOHN PATTERSON, late of Pepperellborough in said county, Yeoman, deceased, represented as insolvent; and six months being allowed unto said Creditors for bringing in their claims and proving their debts;—hereby give notice, that they shall attend on said business at the dwelling-house of Joseph Patterson , in said town, on Wednesday the twenty-sixth day of November instant, and on the third Wednesday of the five fol- lowing months from three to seven of the clock in the afternoon of said days. JAMES GRAY, JUN. { Commis- BENJAMIN PATTERSON, { sioners. Pepperellborough, Nov. 3d. 1800.
THE nonresident proprietors and owners of the following Lots of Land in the town of Belfast and county of Hancock, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the bills committed to me the sub- scriber for the Direct Tax to collect for the year 1800, in the respective sums following, viz.     FIRST DIVISION.  THIRD DIVISION.    No. of Lots.  Dols. Cents.  No. No. of Lots.  Cents.     1 1 14 78 49  21 1 14 51 48  22 1 14 95 48  SECOND DIVISION. 101 49  14 34 94 49  17 34 95 49  18 34 96 49  34 34 15 48  35 34 32 49  37 34 55 48  40 34 13 48  42 34 18 48  49 34 69 48  50 34 64 48  3 34 63 48  THIRD DIVISION. 50 48  34 48 23 48  67 48 60 48  20 48 26 48  24 48 59 48  89 48 33 48  93 48 102 48  54 48 53 48  56 48 19 48    If no person shall appear to discharge the Tax aforesaid, and all intervening charges on or before Monday the twenty-fourth day of January next at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land as will discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction, at the dwelling house of John Russ in Belfast aforesaid, according to law. JOHN RUSS, Collector of the Revenue, Eighth District. Belfast, Nov. 12, 1800
STRAYED OR STOLEN, FROM Mr. Thomas Minot's, in Fal- mouth, a red MARE, with a white stripe in her forehead, and all her feet white.—Whoever has taken up said Mare, and will return her to Mr. Minot's aforesaid, or to the subscriber at Conway, or give information to that he may send for her, shall be well rewarded. LUTHER RICE. Nov. 22.
REMOVAL. William Codman, INFORMS his friends and customers that he has removed from his Store in Fifth- street to the westerly end of the New Brick Store in Middle-street, opposite Mr. Ebenezer Storer's, and the head of Union-street—Where he has for sale a general assortment of European, India, & W. India GOODS.
In addition to his former assortment, he has just received a fresh supply of New Goods; making in the whole, perhaps as great a variety as can be found in any one store in the town.—All which, will be sold on the lowest terms for cash, Wholesale and Retail. N. B. For sale as above, a quantity of large Rock SALT, and high proof BRANDY. Portland, Dec. 8, 1800.
THE subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Prob- ate for the county of Cumberland, and to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the estate of Joshua Brown, late of Scarborough, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months being allowed for that pur- pose—hereby give notice that they will attend the bus- iness of their appointment at the dwelling of Ebene- zer Libby, one of the subscribers, on the last Monday of December next, and the last Monday in the four following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. Ebenezer Libby, Daniel Libby. Scarborough, Nov. 24, 1800.
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representa- tives, in General Court assembled. THIS statement of your Petitioners humbly shews, That a few years since, Abraham Milliken, one of your petitioners, agreed with Matthias Rice for a certain tract of Land lying in Scarborough in the county of Cumberland; the conditions and situ- ation of which are described in a bond given by said Matthias to said Milliken, in which he promised said Milliken to give him a good and lawful deed, when he shall have performed the conditions specified in said bond; but through ignorance or inattention said bond was not sealed, and as said Matthias died before a Law- ful deed was given, said Milliken is thereby prevented from obtaining a regular and lawful deed, notwith- standing he has complied with the conditions of the abovementioned bond;—I therefore Hannah surviving consort of said Matthias Rice, and administratrix of the estate, to testify my approbation and knowledge, that said Milliken has complied with the above bond in every respect, do in conjunction with said Milliken, humbly request your honors to take the subject into consideration, and empower me the said Hannah to give said Milliken a lawful and regular deed. And as in duty bound shall ever pray. HANNAH RICE. ABRAHAM MILLIKEN. Scarborough, Nov. 8, 1800.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. IN SENATE, Nov. 14, 1800. ON the petition of Hannah Rice and Abraham Milliken of Scarborough in the county of Cumber- land, praying that said Hannah may be empowered to convey to the said Abraham a certain tract of Land referred to in said petition— ORDERED, That the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition and this order thereon to be published three weeks successively in the Newspaper published by Elezer A. Jenks of Portland, the last publication to be three weeks at least before the third Tuesday of the next session of the General Court, that all persons interested may then appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President. In the House of Representatives, Nov. 15, 1800. Read and concurred. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk of Senate.
THE nonresident proprietors or owners of the several Lots of Land in the town of Shapleigh, in the county of York, and commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, hereafter mentioned, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the bill committed to me the subscriber, one of the Collectors of said town for the year 1796, to collect in the respective sums following, viz.     Range.  No. Lots.  No. Acres.  Cts.  R.  Lots.  Acres.  Cents.     10 7 140 24 5 14 150 26  9 24 150 26 5 15 150 26  8 16 150 26 5 16 150 26  8 17 150 26 5 17 150 26  8 18 150 26 5 18 150 26  7 13 150 26 4 10 150 26  7 17 150 26 4 11 150 26  7 18 150 26 4 13 150 26  6 15 150 26 4 14 150 26  6 16 150 26 4 16 150 26  5 13 150 26 Cts.    Also 25 acres belonging to Ephraim { School 6 Robinson, being part of Wood { Town & County 9 man's Grant, so called { State 6 If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and necessary intervening charges, on or before Wednesday the 31st day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lots of Land as shall be sufficient to discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the dwelling-house of Josiah P. Woodbury in said town, according to law. Dated at Shapleigh aforesaid, the 4th day of No- vember, A. D. 1800. James Grant, Collector.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix to the last Will and Testament of Andrew Duning, late of Brunswick, Esquire, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said Estate, are requested to exhibit the same for set- tlement; and those indebted to make immediate pay- ment to Elizabeth Duning, Executrix. Brunswick, October 16, 1800.
Cash and the highest price given for FLAXSEED, By Joseph Cross, At his Store in Fore-street. Dec. 1.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Pownalbo- rough, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1800. BY Benjamin Hasey their Attorney, complains David Douty of Topsham, in said coun- ty, husbandman, that Samuel Thompson, late of said Topsham, Esq. deceased, intestate, on the sixteenth day of April, A. D. 1797, by his bond of that date, under his hand and seal, for a valuable consideration to him made, did bind himself and his heirs to execute to your Complain- ant, within one year from the above date, a deed of one hundred acres of land, situate in Topsham aforesaid, a- particularly described in said bond;—now the said Da- vid avers that the said Samuel being prevented by death has never executed to him the deed aforesaid; where- fore the said David prays, that after due notice given to all concerned in the estate of the said Samuel deceased your honors would grant license to and empower the Administrators of the said Samuel to execute to your Complainant such deed of the premises as the said de- ceased, in his life time, ought to have made and ex- ecuted. A true copy—Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas, at Pownal- borough, June Term, 1800. Upon the complaint aforesaid, Order- ed, That the said David Douty notify all persons interested therein, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Topsham, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of September next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint with this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Gazette printed in Portland by Elezer Alley Jenks —the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said complaint and this order thereon in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest— JONATHAN BOWMAN JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Topsham. September Term, 1800. The said David Douty having neglect- ed to notify, agreeably to the order of Court at the last term, he is now ordered to notify all persons interested in said complaint, to appear at the next Court of Com- mon pleas to be holden at Warren within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of January next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Gazette, printed in Portland by Elezer Alley Jenks — the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said complaint and this order thereon in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there ap- pear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest— JONATHAN BOWMAN JUN. Clerk.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Pownalbo- rough, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1800. BY Benjamin Hasey their Attorney, complains Meriam Orr, and Elizabeth Orr, both of Topsham, in said county of Lincoln, Single women, that Samuel Thompson, late of said Topsham, Esquire, deceased, intestate, on the eigh- teenth day of September, A. D. 1794, by his bond under his hand and seal, for a valuable considera- tion to him made, did bind himself and his heirs to make and execute to the said Meriam and Eliza- beth, a good deed of fifty acres of land, situate in Topsham aforesaid, as particularly described in the bond aforesaid, when said deed should be demand- ed. Now you complainants alledge, that after- wards, and often in the life time of the said Samuel, they demanded of him a deed of the above men- tioned premises, but the said Samuel, being prevent- ed by death, has never made to them the deed a- foresaid; wherefore your Complainants pray that after due notice given to all concerned in the estate of the said Samuel deceased, your honors would grant licence to and empower the administrators of the said deceased, to make and execute to your Complainants such good deed of the premises as the said Samuel, when in full life, ought to have made and executed. A true copy—Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Topsham, September Term, 1800. Upon the complaint aforesaid, Or- dered, That the said Meriam Orr and Elizabeth Orr notify all persons interested therein to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Topsham, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of September next, by pub- lishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Ga- zette printed in Portland, by Elezer Alley Jenks — the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said Complaint, and this order thereon, in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be grant- ed. Attest— JONATHAN BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ss.—Court of Common Pleas at Top- sham, September Term, 1800. The said Meriam Orr and Elizabeth Orr, having neglected to notify, agreeably to the order of Court at the last term; they are now or- dered to notify all persons interested in said com- plaint, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Warren, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of Ja- nuary next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Gazette printed in Portland by Elezer Alley Jenks —the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court;— also by posting an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest— JONA. BOWMAN, JUN. Clerk.
Tickets Lottery, no. 3 E. A. Jenks. A New Tavern THE subscriber informs his friends and the public that he has opened a New Tavern at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes , near the Hay-market, where he should be happy to receive the commands of those who may please to honor him with their company. CALEB GRAFFAM. Portland, Nov. 24.
THE subscribers hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed ad- ministrators on the estate of Noah Noyes, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, Cord- wainer, deceased, have taken upon them that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—They therefore request 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 Hosea Illey, John Noyes. To land, Dec. 1, 1800.
A Large Iron Stove to sell—Inquire of the Printer. Dec. 1. Cyrus Johnson. Respectfully informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has taken a Store, lately occupied by Mr. William Shaw , near Stroudwa- ter Bridge; where he has a general assortment of English & West-India Goods, Which he is determined to sell as low as can be pur- chased in the town of Portland. Nov. 10. (if)
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed Administrator on the Estate of Edward Watts, late of Portsmouth, in the State of New-hampshire Mariner deceased—has taken upon him that trust; and given bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said de- ceased's Estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to OLIVER R. WATTS. Portland Nov. 22, 1800. THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed Administrator, on the Estate of JOSHUA BROWN, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman deceased: Has taken upon him that Trust, and given bond as the law directs:—He therefore re- quests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment. JOSEPH BROWN. Scarborough, Nov. 17, 1800.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed Guardian of John Millet of Poland a Person non compos mentis: has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said John Millet to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, and hereby forbids all persons from trading with him—or paying him any debt which they may owe him, or receiving any mon- ey from him. DAVID MILLET. Pouand, Nov. 17, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Adminis- trator of the Estate of JOHN CHASE, late of Edgecombe in the county of Lincoln, Mariner, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore, having de- mands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. SOLOMON TRASK, Administrator. Edgecombe, Nov. 17, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that two months are allowed by the Hon. JONATHAN BOWMAN Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lin- coln, to the Creditors to the estate of CAPT. WILLIAM LACKEY, late of Thomaston, deceased; to bring in and prove there claims; the subscribers will attend that bus- ness at the dwelling house of David Fales, jun. in Thomaston, on the last Tuesday in this month, and the last Tuesday of December next, from two to five o'clock in the af- ternoon. DAVID FALES jun. SAMUEL M. MARTIN } Commissioners. Thomaston, Nov. 3, 1800
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Admin- istratrix testamento annexo of the Estate of JOHN CHOAT, late of Ballstown, in the county of Lincoln deceas- ed; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay- ment. SALLY CHOAT, Administratrix. Ballstown, Oct. 8, 1800
THE subscribers, having been ap- pointed Commissioners, by the Hon. EDWARD CUTTS, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for the county of York, to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate, (represented insolvent) of Dan Page, late of Pepperellborough, in the county of York, Cord- wainer, deceased; hereby give notice, that six months, from the 27th day of October last, are allowed to said Creditors, to exhibit and prove their claims to said Estate, before said Commissioners; who will attend for that purpose, at the dwelling-house of the widow of said deceased, in Pepperellborough aforesaid, on the second Monday of the present, and of the five follow- ing months, from three to six o'clock P. M. of said days. SAMUEL PEARSON, } Commis- CYRUS KING, } sioners. Pepperellborough, Nov. 3, 1800.

adapted to defensive war, or may in case of necessity be brought into use, seem recommended by a friendly enemy, as by a friendly tranquility and
SELECTIONS.
From an English Paper.
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
A cautionary Tale for the unwary.
As Yorkshire Humphrey other day, O'er London bridge was slumping; He saw with wonder and delight The water works a pumping.
Numps gazing stood, and wonder'd how This grand machine was made, To seat his eyes, to thrust his head Betwixt the ballustrade.
A sharper prowling near the spot, Observed the gaping lout; And soon with bill hook-finger turns His pocket inside out.
Numps feels the twitch, and turns around? The thief, with artful sneer, Says "sir, you'll presently be robb'd For pick-pockets are near."
Quoth Numps, "I don't fear Loudon thieves, 'Tis not a simple youth; My guinea, Mea'ster's, take enow; 'Tis put 'n in ma mauth!"
"You'll pardon me," the rogue replies, Then moderately retires; Numps re-assumes his gaping post, And still the work admires.
The artful prowler takes his stand, With Humphrey still in view, And now an Infant thief drew near, And each the other knew.
When first the elder thief began; "Observe that gaping lout! He has a guinea in his mauth, And we must get it out."
"Leave that to me," young Filcher says, "I have a scheme quite pat; Only observe how neat I'll queer, That gaping country flat!"
By this time Numps had gazed his fill, Was trudging thro' the street, When the young pilferer tripping by Falls prostrate at his feet.
"O law! O dear! my money's lost!" The artful urchin moans; While half pence, falling from his hand, Roll jingling o'er the stones.
The passengers now stoop to find, And give the boy his coin, And Humphrey with his friendly hand Most cordially does join.
"There is thy pence," quoth Numps, "my boy, Be sure thee bould's 'em faster." "My pence!" quoth Filch, "here is my pence; But where's my guinea master?"
"Help, help! good folks, for god's sake, help!" Bawls out the hopeful youth; "He pick'd my guinea up just now, And has it in his mouth!"
The elder thief was lurking near, Now close to Humphrey draws; And, seizing by the gullet, plucks The guinea from his jaws!
Then roars out, "Masters, here's the coin, 'Tis I'll give the child his guinea; But who'd have thought to see a thief In the same country ninny?"
Humphrey astonish'd thus begins, "Good Masters, hear me, pray; But duck him, duck him to the cry; At length he sneaks away."
"And now," quoth Numps, "I will believe What o'ten I've heard said, That London thieves will steal the teeth Out of a body's head."
From London Papers.
M. Aehard, the Prussian chymist, has at length brought his discoveries, in the article of Sugar from vegetables, to such perfection that he is enabled to vend it at six sous the pound.
Mr. Woodhouse has returned from Paris where the introduction of the Cow-pox did by no means meet the encouragement that it has had to this country, as it was impossible to surmount the prejudices of the people.
The Pope has found it necessary to retrench greatly the usual establishment, and has fixed the expenses of his palace at 30,000 crowns a year, instead of 150,000, which they cost his predecessor.
The last accounts from India mention, that a flight of Locusts several miles in extent, and so thick as in their progress wholly to obscure the sun, had passed over Malda, Rajemal, and Helebas, fortunately for the terrified inhabitants without stopping. From Helebas they directed their course along the Jemna, towards Agra; in the neighborhood of that city they are stated to have descended, and to have totally destroyed the vegetation of the district.
In England a mode has been discovered of manufacturing paper from Straw. It is of strong consistence, and though it retains the colour of the material from which it is made, will serve for packing parcels, printing handbills, posting bills, and such other ordinary purposes. It is hoped, therefore, that this invention will be likely to reduce the present advanced prices of rags and paper, and destroy a most infamous monopoly.
PROPOSALS for publishing a MONTHLY MAGAZINE, to be entitled, The Cabinet, Or, LITERARY REPOSITORY.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE acknowledged want of a MAGAZINE, or some similar periodical publication in New-ENGLAND, has induced the Subscriber to hazard his property and reputation on the same perilous ocean on which numbers have already foundered. If he flatters himself with success, where others have experienced failure, let him not be accused of vanity, until it be known on what he founds his expectations. The repeated failure of every attempt of this kind is well known, and the cause obvious—where many departments are to be filled periodically, no one man is adequate to the task, however fertile his genius and extensive his erudition—A miscellaneous work, like a Magazine, to be conducted well must be conducted by MANY. Every preceding Editor has confided too much in his own powers; and if not deficient in ability himself, has yet neglected to secure the literary aid of others, so indispensable in works of this nature. Aware of this, the Subscriber has spared no pains or expense to engage Gentlemen of the most respectable literary talents, to fill the several departments, and a SUPERINTENDING EDITOR, of industry and ability. He has also received assurances of assistance from many literary Gentlemen of the first respectability, of whom the following have politely consented to the publication of their names:— Rev. Doctor MORSE, Rev. JOHN S. J. GARDNER, Rev. T. M. HARRIS, GEORGE BLAKE, Esq. JOSEPH DENNIE, Esq. and DAVID EVERETT, Esq.
In addition to this aid, he has high expectations from the PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY, of Harvard University, who contemplate publishing selections of the literary productions of its members, in which case he is authorized to say, the CABINET will be the medium of communication. From this source, which has occasionally delighted the connoisseur, may be expected a monthly entertainment of the richest fruits which taste and genius can furnish.
From the above, and such other assistance as he has reason to anticipate from men of letters, he flatters himself that the miscellaneous reader will find in the CABINET that variety of useful instruction and chaste amusement, which is expected from a periodical publication of the kind. American Biography will have a conspicuous place. Whatever is interesting in our natural or civil History, claims, and will meet attention. A summary of the political state of Europe will be given quarterly; and the political History of our own Country, in which will be comprised all important state papers. &c. monthly. The works of genius and taste, on every subject, will be sought with solicitude, and cheerfully communicated to the public. If such encouragement is afforded as will justify him in commencing the work, the First Number will be for January, 1801; and will appear on the first of February.
JOHN WEST.
CONDITIONS.
1. THE CABINET will be printed on good paper, wth the best type. Each Number will contain from 56 to 64 pages, ornamented with a handsome Copperplate Engraving.
2. It will be published on the first of each month.
3. The price to Subscribers will be Thirty-Three Cents and One-Third each Number, to be paid quarterly; and no Magazine will be delivered to any Subscriber, who is more than two quarters in arrears. This condition will be strictly adhered to.
Subscriptions will be received by the proposed publisher, No. 74 Cornhill, from any person residing within 10 miles of Boston; and by E. A. JENKS, Portland.
COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.
To Ammi R. Mitchell, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Cumberland:
THE subscribers, more than five of the proprietors of the School-House near the Lower Falls in North-yarmouth in said county, request your Honor, pursuant to the law in such case made and provided, to issue your warrant for warning and notifying a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at Miliken's Inn in said North-yarmouth, on Monday the fifteenth day of December next, at two of the clock in afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
1st. To choose a Moderator. 2. To choose a Proprietor's Clerk. 4. To take any measures expedient and proper to the interest and concern of the Proprietors, and to sell the same if thought best.
PAYN ELWELL, SETH MITCHELL, DANIEL STAPLES, HANNAH RUSSELL, JOHN MILLIKEN, SAMUEL CUTTER.
COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS. CUMBERLAND, ss.—To Payn Elwell, one of the petitioners above subscribing, and one of the proprietors abovenamed, GREETING.
You are hereby authorised, in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to warn a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the time and place, and for the purposes in said petition expressed, by advertising the same in 'Jenks' Portland Gazette,' at least three weeks successively, before the said fifteenth day of December, and by otherwise notifying the same as the law directs. And you are to make return of this warrant, and your doings on the same to my self, at or before said day.
Given under my hand and seal at North-yarmouth, in said county, the fourteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred.
AMMI R. MITCHELL, Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumbe-land.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the said proprietors are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes in the foregoing petition expressed.
PAYN ELWELL.
North-yarmouth, Nov. 15th. 1800.
WHEREAS my wife ABIGAIL has been the plague of my life these fifteen years, and has finally gone from me, and refuses to return—this is therefore to forbid all people from harboring or trusting her on my account as I will not pay one cent of her contracting after this date.
BENJAMIN CHIPMAN.
Poland, Nov. 13, 1800.
Treasury Department, Washington September 1st, 1800. Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23rd day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled, "An act to establish a General Stamp Office,"
THAT a General Stamp Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors or the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:
Table with 3 columns: Description of item, Quantity, and Rate. Items include: ANY certificate of naturalization (5), Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any counsellor, Solicitor Advocate attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States (10), Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) (4), Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) (2), Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond (1), Any receipt of discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grand children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars (25), And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of (1), Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars (25), When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars (1), Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular state (50), Any bond bill fine or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars (10), If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars (25), If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars (50), And if above one thousand dollars (75), If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars (4), If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars (10), If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars (20), If above one thousand dollars (30), Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country (20), The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set. Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported; If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state (4), If from the United States to any foreign port or place (10), The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained to each set. Any notes issued by the bank now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale: On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar (6), On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars (50), On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars (1), On all notes above five hundred dollars (2), Any post or other notarial act (25), Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war (25), Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods, or effects, made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) (50), Any certificates of a share in any insurance company of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank; If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars (10), If above one hundred dollars (25), If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. II
That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the supervisors of the revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of Sixty days after the said last day of February 1801 bring or send such vellum, parchment and papers, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Nov. 3. Kezia Butler,
Respectfully informs the Ladies of Portland and its vicinity, that she has received a new and fashionable assortment of English Millinery & Fancy Goods, which she offers for sale at her shop in Middle-street, nearly opposite the BANK.
Cloaks, Bonnets, Turbans, Caps, &c. &c. made with neatness and punctuality.—The encouragement she has hitherto met with, induces her to hope for a continuance of their favours. Portland, Nov. 24
Abner Rogers,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from his shop in Fish-street to the shop in Fore-street, nearly opposite the head of Ingraham's Wharf;—where he carries on the CLOCK and WATCH making business, as usual. And has for sale a variety of ENGLISH WATCHES, warranted of a superior quality.—With a large assortment of WATCH CHAINS, KEYS, SEALS, &c. Also a good assortment of JEWELRY, Among which are, Gold and fancy Necklaces; Gold Nobs; Plain, Garnet and Hair Rings; Ear Wires; Miniatures and Chains; Stone Knee-Buckles; Plated and Steel do.; Pearl and Silver Sleeve-Buttons; Hat Buckles; Plated Sugar Tongs; Silver Claps and Thimbles; and a variety of other articles—all of which he will sell cheap for cash; and those that may favor him with their commands, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. Portland, 1115 Mo. 1800.
Robert Haskins,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in General that he has taken a Store at the fourth part of the town, lately occupied by Mr. James Novell, where he keeps constantly for sale a large assortment of W. India Goods, Groceries & cordials. Also an assortment of Drugs & Medicines. Among which are the following Patents. Swinfin's Worm Lozenges, Ching's do. do. Church's Cough Drops, Godfrey's Cordials, Tulington's Balsom, Bauman's Drops, British Oil, Essence Peppermint, Elix Stomachic, Cephalic Snuff, Pungens, Ice's Pills, Hooper's do. Anderson's do.
Also, an assortment of SHOES, of a good quality; with a variety of other articles—All which will be sold cheap for cash; and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Portland, Nov. 17
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