Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-09-26 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
AND MAINE ADVERTIZER.
Number 283.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1803.
Volume VI.
Political Miscellany.
Political Miscellany. —The following production is copied from the Hudson Bulletin . It was intended for the Essex ; but that paper is pledged to jacobinism, and is therefore opposed to the truth. It is the wish of the administration to screen their leader from having his conduct publicly and candidly canvassed; and as a late paper justly expresses it, that he ought to be subject to impeachment alone, and be protected from the odium of public investigation. But this will not agree with the former extravagant desire of Jefferson and his friends to preserve the freedom of the press!
FOR THE BEE.
IN your paper of Tuesday last, "An Hudsonian" has given his political creed, and wishes that any error which may be seen in it, should be pointed out "thro' the same channel." The publication of this performance, in your paper, I consider to be an acquiescence in the invitation. I shall, therefore, trouble you with a few remarks, in answer. In a government, depending for its permanence upon the public opinion, it is of infinite moment that correct principles be established.—And, if sentiments be publicly advanced, pregnant with mischief, it is the right, perhaps the duty of any individual, within the sphere of their circulation, to oppose and correct them. I submit to you therefore the following sincere, tho' dispassionate remarks upon the creed of "An Hudsonian;" to which, I cannot doubt, you will give publicity.
The principal article of this creed is contained in the following words:
"I believe that the national high court of impeachment, as established by the Constitution of the United States, is sufficient to correct the errors of all officers of government, who are impeachable."
I ought to premise, that this doctrine has not until lately been advanced or heard of—that even during that period, which has been causelessly stigmatized by the epithet "Reign of Terror," when the republicans were so highly alarmed at the alleged power and prerogatives of President Adams, at the unconstitutional ramparts raised around him, and the measures adopted to shield him from wilful and false slander, never did the federalists advance such an argument, in justification of their conduct. Nay, if during that period, it had been advanced, I am satisfied every one who called himself a republican, would have seen in it the seeds of a system calculated to destroy all executive responsibility to the people.
We should beware then, lest confiding too much in men, who now manage our affairs, we yield a principle and establish a protection which bad men may use to the worst purposes. We should beware, lest in a paroxysm of joy and gratitude to our present rulers, we, like the Dutch, who adored their Prince, offer up our rights at the shrine of affection.
If the argument be correct, that the President's liability to impeachment is a sufficient security, it follows, conclusively, that the present mode of electing that officer, at stated periods, is idle—a farce at most. For, of what use can elections be, if the electors are not permitted to be informed of the private and official behaviour of him whom they are to elect? If this "court of impeachment is sufficient to correct the errors of all officers of government," why are elections directed to be held at stated periods?—or indeed why are elections at all? Why not make him President for life, subject to removal by conviction on impeachment? Or, at least, why not take the right of election of President from the People, and lodge it at once in Congress? If "impeachment is sufficient to correct all errors of the President," as the creed intimates, why was not something like this done, and the trouble and expence of his election, by the people, saved. No—the sages who framed our constitution, thought otherwise. They thought, and so they expressed their thoughts in the constitution, that altho' impeachment might grasp and punish the overt act, the maturity of crimes—still, some more silent, more sure and perfect corrective was necessary to sweep
away the first symptoms of corruption, to destroy every traitorous plot in embryo, and to establish a more perfect responsibility of the President to his constituents.—Such a corrective is periodical elections.
The government of the United States, as of the individual States, is a government of the People. And the executive, which Mr. Jefferson has very properly termed the monarchical department of the government, has always been represented as peculiar for its fondness of power and consequently of making encroachments upon the rights, not only of the popular departments, but also of the people themselves. For the purpose of counterbalancing the influence, which by patronage and otherwise the president may obtain, the constitution has provided, that during the four years for which he is elected, he may be removed for mal-administration. At the termination of this period, it has also provided, that the people may either elect or reject him as they are pleased or displeased either with his public or private conduct, or both. When Congress exercises their right of impeachment, every enquiry is made, full investigation is had before the President is convicted, removed or acquitted. And for the same reason, and by the same rule, that the Senate, when judging him on impeachment, should have correct and full information of his conduct, ought the people, when they exercise their right of electing or rejecting, to have correct information, to have the truth told them, that they may exercise that important right with propriety and safety. They should know the whole conduct of their President, the whole truth should be laid before them, which never can happen if truth itself is a libel, according to the doctrine advanced in the case of Croswell.
The President's liability to impeachment, therefore, so far from being a sufficient security, so far from being intended to shield his conduct from public investigation, is designed to render him more dependent upon the people. First, he is dependent on the people for an election for four years. During that time, was there no such thing as an impeachment, he would be firmly seated in power and independent of his constituents.—But by means of impeachment, he is every moment dependent upon them; for during that time, they, by their representatives, may impeach and remove him. And at the expiration of that time, if the people do not like his character or his measures, they may refuse to elect him. Thus he is in every respect emphatically the man of the people.
But, it is easily seen that by acceding to the principle, that impeachment is sufficient to correct every error of every officer who is impeachable, the people yield the right of investigating the conduct, of publishing, even the truth, of their rulers.—And it is easily to be seen that if this right is yielded, the people can never exercise their right of election understandingly.—And, surely, in such a state of things, the right of suffrage would not be worth preserving. One check upon power, which the constitution has provided, would thus be undermined. Its substance would be gone forever, and its form would exist only to remind us of our folly.
But, Mr. Holt, let me ask your correspondent, for what is the President impeachable? For treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors.—Suppose, then, the President should become a drunkard; suppose, he should give himself up to the gratification of his passions, and make the house, furnished by the country, a seraglio, the haunt of rakes and libertines; suppose, he should refuse all conversation with the grave men of our land, and fill his councils with profligate favorites, seditious foreigners, the refuse of other nations; suppose, he should publicly profess infidelity, and patronize atheism; and thus, by his pernicious example, corrupt the morals and religion of the republic, whose only sure foundation is the people's virtue; suppose, he should remove from office the best men, and fill their places with the worst; sup-
pose, by sowing the seeds of corruption in the legislature, and by availing himself of their ignorance and passions, and of his own extensive influence, he should induce them to pass laws, violating the constitution, and destructive to the public good; suppose, that with the consent of such a legislature, he should squander away millions of the public property. All these cases, and a multitude of others, impeachment cannot reach. What then is the remedy? If the truth cannot be told, if such conduct cannot be held up to the view of the people, either through the press, or through verbal discussion, or both, those evils can never be corrected. Crimes may be committed with impunity, destructive of national honor, degrading to national character. The administration, exalted above the reach of popular investigation, secure from impeachment, would feel no restraint, would riot in licentiousness, feed on corruption, and there would be none to make them afraid.
Such is the inefficiency of impeachment, even when promptly and rigidly exercised. What then must it be, when we consider, that the President and his Congress are generally of one party; and that it will seldom if ever happen, that they who perhaps participate in his iniquities, would become honest accusers or upright judges of their leader! Must it not be a mere shade, a thing of sound but not of substance? Shall I be answered that this state of things is imaginary, that it can never be realized? Let experience speak.
The republican party (with you and your correspondent) believed that Mr. Adams was guilty of the most atrocious crimes against his country. Not only, all the cases above supposed, but actual impeachable crimes, and gross violations of the constitution, were charged upon him. The evils of his administration were declared to be intolerable; and accusations of unheard of crimes were published, repeated and reiterated—inasmuch that the day of Mr. Jefferson's election was hailed as the day of deliverance from aristocracy, corruption, monarchy and ruin.
Yet numerous as were the grievances complained of, enormous as were the iniquities said to be practised, high as the public execration actually was, no impeachment was ever moved for, no punishment was ever inflicted. No, the resort was immediately to the people. 'Twas the press, which enabled the party to raise such a turmoil in the country.—And, by an unbridled use of the press, they obtained the victory. If the President's liability to impeachment is sufficient to correct his errors, how happened it, in a state of things described, as so portentous of ills, the people, not the high court of impeachment, were resorted to. Why did it not avail to correct the alleged errors and crimes of the Adams administration. Your correspondent will probably answer, that a majority of Congress were of the same party, had participated in his errors, and that, had impeachment been attempted, they would have shielded and protected him. No other answer can be given by his accusers. And this completely exposes the error, the weakness, of your correspondent's creed. For if such a state of things has existed—and existed too, in the very infancy of our government, who shall say it will not again occur? Where then is the security of impeachment? Where do we find its sufficiency to correct the errors of our officers?—No, if such a state of things, as the republicans represented, and now represent, that of the Adams administration, should again occur, and the truth might not be published, the administration might progress in its iniquities with safety—our liberties be destroyed, and our all be gone, before a whisper of danger could reach our ears.
The liberties of all free nations have been subverted by those in whom the people implicitly confided. This important truth is stamped, in glaring capitals, on the tomb-stone of every departed Republic. The people, in a paroxysm of gratitude, select some one who, as they believe, can do no wrong, lodge rights and powers in his hands, protect him from public inves-
tigation, and in some evil moment, when, with the siren song of "The People," he has soothed their jealousy and passed their vigilance, he intrenches himself in power and authority and sets at defiance all responsibility.—Ambition prompts the demagogue to court and flatter the people; and, by that courtship and flattery the road to despotism is plain and certain.—Thus, Cæsar became the despot of Rome. Thus, the Republic of England was subverted by Cromwell; and thus, latterly, Bonaparte has subverted the liberties of France.
We have nothing to fear from those we distrust—every thing from those we delight to honor. Of the former we think it the most brilliant of our privileges to speak and print as we like—of the latter we are assiduous to hide the faults. But, when their tools demand, that we should not suffer even the truth to be told of them, it is time— it becomes our imperious duty , to be watchful; with temperate jealousy, and unslumbering vigilance, to scrutinize not only every suspicious measure, but every suspicious sentiment. On this subject it is a natural inquiry, why are the party in power fearful of truth, since they can punish falsehoods? Why do they shrink from examination since they profess, by that, to have acquired their present power? Why do they tremble at a free press, since they declare that their officers are faultless and their measures admirable? Do the very weapons, which they used with so much effect and alleged propriety, become illegal in the hands of their adversaries? Or are those, who stile themselves Republicans, to indulge in the grossest adulation, the most servile flattery of those in power, and their adversaries to incur the thunders of democracy, the penalties of the British law, fines, imprisonment, branding and cropping, if they presume to publish to the people the truth, and nothing but the truth? The omens are portentous! We know not whether Rome will be free when the Rubicon is passed. But this we do know, that it is our duty to meet our invaders on its banks, and by at least one manly struggle, to defend from pollution those liberties and that constitution which were emphatically the price of blood. CATO.
Foreign Articles.
LONDON, AUG. 3
RAMPARTS FOUND LONDON
An official note has been sent by Lord Cuthbert to the Marquis of Titchfield, on the subject of fortifying London. The measure is to be put into immediate execution. The line of defence is to run through the county of Middlesex in a semicircular form, beginning at the Thames, near the head of the river Lea, and ending at the Thames above and near Battersea Bridge; it passes in its northern and northwestern direction through Stratford-le-Bow, and near Clapton, along the high grounds which bound the marshes on the right or western side of the river Lea, as far as the neighborhood of Stamford Hill, when it quits the Lea, and takes a western course, passing from near the turnpike on Stamford Hill, by Lonsay Wood to the ridge extending by Mount Peasant, over the village of Couchend, and from thence to the Shepherds Ridge to Highgate and adjacent, from thence by Hampstead and adjacent towards Wilton Green; here it changes its direction to the south and south west, running down the canal near the Redhorse, then crossing the canal near Kensal Green, proceeding to Kensington Gravel Pits and Holland-house, passing near little Chelsea, and reaching the Thames above Battersea Bridge.
The cause of the fury of Bonaparte at Boulogne when he captured the commandant is thus related: "Two of our frigates which were cruising off Boulogne, seeing an unusual bustle upon the ramparts, concluded that Bonaparte was there, and fired two or three guns as a bravado. The shot went over the works, and fell into the town. This put the first consternation into a prodigious rage and a tremendous discharge was kept up for some time from all the batteries. The balls, however, fell short of the frigates, which continued tranquil spectators of the confusion they had occasioned. When the little great man observed this, he burst into a paroxysm of fury, tore the epaulets with his own hand from the shoulders of the commanding officer, dashed them on the ground, and stamped and danced upon them like a madman! He then broke the officer on the spot, and retired with a volley of threats and execrations, which his passion rendered unintelligible."
Louis XVI. never received any petitions from a person kneeling; Bonaparte not only receives them so, but reads them, when all the time the petitioner is forced to remain upon his knee.

News from Europe.
BY THE LATEST ARRIVALS.
INVASION OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, AUG. 8.
From Havre-de-Grace, say letters, 70,000 men on board a fleet, consisting of gun boats and other vessels of various denominations, will sail in a direction, as nearly as possible, for the Sussex coast.
From Boulogne, Calais, Dunkirk, Ostend and Holland, the several flotillas are to proceed to the opposite shores, without making any junction during the passage; nor are they to make any attempt to assist each other, in case of an attack by the British fleet, but to proceed directly for the English coast.
We therefore learn, by these dispatches the several points where it is proposed a landing shall take place, and which seem to be confined to Sussex, Kent and Essex. Such of the armies as are fortunate enough to get footing on the English shores are to make a junction with every possible dispatch, and afterwards fight their way to the British metropolis.
It is likewise positively asserted, that Bonaparte will command the invading armies in person, and that he hath not yet arranged his staff, nor appointed the Generals who are to act under him. It is, however, believed, that General Vandamme will have a distinguished command in the enterprise, and sail in the same division with the Premier Consul.
"P. S.—You may be assured the whole of these divisions will sail when the evenings increase in length, and the nights are dark."
A letter from Boulogne, dated July 28, states: "We have heard of your preparations in England to receive us—get on as fast as possible, or you will be too late. The alertness of our people employed in the several yards, along the coast, never had a parallel. I reckon 11,000 shipcarpenters, and their necessary assistants, laborers, &c. employed here, and at Calais, Dunkirk and Ostend, besides those at work on the boats preparing at Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp."
"At Boulogne, we have 36 gun boats ready, each carrying three heavy pieces of ordinance, two before and one aft; besides 152 of what were called flat-bottomed boats, but they are now generally rounded below and keeled. In three weeks' time we expect to have many more in a state of perfect readiness."
"At Calais, several of the floating batteries that opposed Lord Nelson, when he attacked Boulogne, are now fitting up, and about 70 boats, that will carry 150 men each."
"At Dunkirk, and the adjacent Canals, there are 74 gun boats ready, with remarkable heavy ordnance, and not less than 220 boats for carrying men. They count upon being able to send 400 of these vessels (great and small) to sea in less than three weeks."
"Ostend—The gun boats, floating batteries, and vessels for carrying soldiers, that are now, and will be, completed during the present month, amount to 257."
"N. B.—They work here during the whole of the moon light nights."
"I cannot, at present, exactly ascertain what number of men are employed at Bruges and Ghent; but they are extremely numerous. Such is the case at Antwerp—Perhaps, in a few days I shall be able to inform you with precision as to the number and quantity of the vessels already completed, and now building, at these places."
"In Holland, I understand, they curse us (the French) for so fast, from their very souls; but that is of no consequence.—They must supply us with vessels sufficient to transport 30,000 men to England, or they will know the consequence."
"You will be invaded in four quarters:—I have heard in five. Have you a fleet to meet the whole at sea? If not, you must fight hard on shore, or it will shortly be all up with Old England—Look to your dollars four correspondent, we suppose, meant guineas).—Certainly this is one of the most important eras in the history of man.—How it will terminate, Heaven alone can tell."
"Adieu, my worthy friend, for I shall always call you so, altho' you are unfortunately an Englishman."
By the late accounts from France, it appears, there are now at St. Maloes, and other ports, 4000 large flat-bottomed boats, of large dimensions, designed for the invasion of this country. They row 35 oars each, are very light, capable of holding a great number of troops, and of an easy draught of water.
LOUIS XVIII. AND FAMILY.
PUBLICATION
Issued by MONSEUR, BROTHER of the KING of FRANCE.
Monsieur, brother to the King of France, has deemed it his duty to no longer remain silent respecting an important fact of which too vague an idea has hitherto gone abroad. The variety of lights in which it has been represented, and the false reports industriously circulated by an usurped government, imperiously require that the opinion of the public, but more particularly that of Frenchmen, should be set right respecting the real state of the matter.
Such are the reasons which at the present juncture induce Monsieur to make public certain details; which particular circumstances do not allow however interesting they may be, to be enumerated more at length than as follows:
On the 26th February of the current year, a personage of prominent distinction, empowered by high authority waited on the King of France at Warsaw, and verbally made to his Majesty in terms the most urgent, and, in the opinion of him who urged them, the most persuasive, the astonishing proposal to renounce the throne of France and to require the same renunciation on the part of all the Members of the House of Bourbon. The Envoy, moreover, observed, that, as a price of this sacrifice, Bonaparte would secure indemnities to his Majesty, and even a splendid establishment.
His Majesty strongly animated by that sentiment, which the hand of adversity is never able to obliterate, from elevated souls and which makes him cling as tenaciously to his rights as he does to the happiness of France, immediately wrote the following answer, which he delivered on the 28th February to the person who was deputed to him:—
ANSWER OF THE KING.
I am far from being inclined to confound M. Bonaparte with those who have proceeded him. I think highly of his valour, and of his military talents. Neither do I feel ungrateful for many acts of his administration; for whatever is done for the benefit of my people, shall always be dear to my heart. He is deceived, however, if he imagines that he can induce me to forego my claims, for otherwise he himself would confirm and establish them, could they be called in question, by the very steps he has now taken.
I cannot pretend to know what may be the intentions of the Almighty respecting my race, and myself; but I am well aware of the obligations imposed upon me by the rank to which I was born. As a Christian I shall continue to fulfil these obligations to my last breath. As a descendant of St. Louis I shall endeavour to imitate his example by respecting myself—even in captivity and chains. As successor of Francis I. I shall at least aspire to say with him—We have lost everything but our honour.
At the bottom of this answer we have written the following words:—
With the permission of the King my uncle, I adhere with heart and soul to the contents of this Note.
(Signed) LOUIS ANTOINE.
On the 23rd of March the King wrote to Monsieur, acquainting him with what had passed, and instructed him to make known the same to the Princes of the Blood who were in England, taking charge himself to inform such of them respecting it who do not reside in that country. On the 22nd April, Monsieur called a meeting of the Princes, who with equal alacrity and unanimity have signed the following Adhesion to the answer of the King of the 28th February:—
ADHESION OF THE PRINCES.
We the undersigned Princes, the Brother, Nephews and Cousins of his Majesty Louis XVIII, King of France and of Navarre—
Thoroughly impressed with the same sentiments with which our Sovereign Lord and King has shown himself to be so honorably animated in his answer to the proposal made to him of renouncing the throne of France, and of requiring all the Princes of the House in like manner to renounce all imprescriptible claims to the succession of that same throne, declares, That as our attachment to our rights, to our duty, and to our honour, can never permit us to forego our claims, we adhere with heart and soul to the answer made by our King. That in imitation of his example, we shall not lend ourselves in any manner whatever to any step or proceeding that can imply on our part a failing in whatever we owe to ourselves, to our ancestors, or to our descendants.
WE FINALLY DECLARE, what being fully convinced that a large majority of the French people inwardly participate in all the sentiments by which we are animated, it is in the name of our loyal Countrymen, as well as in our own, that we renew upon our sword, and to our King, the solemn and sacred oath, to live and die faithful to our honour, and to our legitimate Sovereign.
CHARLES PHILIPPE, of France.
CHARLES FERDINAND, of Artois, Duke of Berry.
LOUIS PHILIPPE, of Orleans, Duke of Orleans.
ANTOINE PHILIPPE, of Orleans, Duke of Montpelier.
LOUIS CHARLES, of Orleans, Duke of Beaujolais.
LOUIS JOSEPH de Bourbon, Prince of Conde.
LOUIS HENRY JOSEPH de Bourbon Conde, Duke of Bourbon.
WANSTEED HOUSE, APRIL 23, 1803.
ADHESION OF THE DUKE OF ENCHIEN.
SIR, The Letter of the 2d March, with which your Majesty has vouchsafed to honor me, reached me in due time. Your Majesty is too well acquainted with the blood that flows in my veins to have entertained a moment's doubt respecting the tenure and spirit of the answer which your Majesty calls for. I am a Frenchman, Sire, and a Frenchman, faithful to his God, to his King, and to the oaths that are binding on his honor: Many others may perhaps one day envy me this triple advantage. Will your Majesty therefore vouchsafe to permit me to annex my signature to that of the Duke d'Augouleme, adhering, as I do, with him in heart and soul to the contents of the note of my Sovereign? It is in these invariable sentiments that I remain, Sire, your Majesty's most humble, most obedient, and very faithful subject and servant, (Signed) LOUIS ANTOINE HENRY DE BOURBON.
Ettenheim, in the dominion of the Margrave of Baden, March 22, 1803.
The adhesion of the Prince de Conti, has not yet been received; but no doubt can be entertained about it.
Monsieur has since learnt, that on the 19th of March the same Envoy, pursuant to orders which he had received, waited again upon the King. There was no longer any question about the substance of his Majesty's answer, but some alterations were intimated respecting the terms in which the form of the answer should be couched; apprehensions seemed to be felt lest it should so far irritate the Usurper as to prompt him to exert his influence in order to aggravate the misfortunes of the King. His Majesty, however, observed, that he should make no alteration in his answer, which was as moderate as could be expected; and that Bonaparte could not be justified in complaining of it, since if indeed it had treated him as a Rebel and an Usurper it would have told him no more than the truth.—Upon this certain rangers were hinted to the King.—What dangers! observed the King. Ill-minded persons may require that I withdraw from the asylum that is granted to me.
I will pity the sovereign who may deem himself compelled to take such a part, and I will withdraw.—No; that is not it; but may it not be apprehended that M. Bonaparte will make it a point with certain powers to deprive the Comte de Lille of the assistance they now afford him?—I do not dread poverty. Were it necessary, I would eat black bread with my family and faithful servants—but do not be alarmed, I shall never be reduced to that extremity. I have another resource to rely upon, which I do not think proper to resort to as long as I have powerful friends; and that is, to make known my situation in France, and to stretch out my hands, not—no, never to a government of usurpation, but to my faithful subjects; and, rely upon it, I shall soon be richer than I am now.
The conclusion of the business was, that the Envoy carried back the answer of the King, such as it first stood, which answer had been sent to him in the original in case his majesty had been inclined to make any alteration in it.
Faithful subjects, hearts truly French, learn at length to know that King, so worthy of being yours, and of whom a Government founded on usurpation would deprive you!
THE IRISH REBELLION.
DUBLIN, JULY 25.
The barrier gates are every where erecting, and the Castle is strengthened by works so that it is safe from any attempt. Several regiments have marched in from the north, so that we have now here a very fine garrison. It is said that Dr. M'Nevin, and counsellor Emmett are now in Dublin, and a vigilant search is making for them. It was supposed that O'Connor was also here, but that I believe is not the case. Some Frenchmen have been apprehended by Major Star.
The number of rebels killed on Saturday night cannot be known, as the bodies were carried off by women. Above 60 or 70 were taken prisoners, and a number of women. One of the murderers of Lord Kilwarden has been discovered. The martial law and the insurrection act are put in force, but no example has yet been made, upon a question whether they can try the prisoners by martial law, as it was not proclaimed at the time the crime was committed.
Lord Kilwarden had been sent for from his country-house, and was on his way to the castle to attend a privy council, when he was murdered.
Papers have fallen into the hands of government, from which it appears that the combination has been augmenting for at least eight months, and arranged with the most systematic attention. A provincial government had been proposed, which was to resign its functions as soon as a regular system of legislation should be adopted.
ON SPAIN.
LONDON, AUGUST 10.
The last accounts from Spain, are less pacific towards this country than any of the preceding, since the commencement of the war. Every one we should think, must have been prepared for such accounts. This country has been placed in an awkward predicament with respect to Spain. Not having given us any cause of offence, we could not commence hostilities against her—yet we could not be ignorant of the motives that induced France not to press the Court of Madrid immediately into the war. She wished her to get home all the money which, during the last war, she had been accumulating in South America.
The greater part, if not the whole, has reached Spain, and now we are informed, that things begin to assume a warlike aspect towards this country; that the merchants, who owe a considerable sum to England, have received orders to suspend the payments they were about to make. The Spaniards are likewise augmenting their land forces, and the pretext is laid to be to prevent the French entering their territories—Such a pretext will not impose upon the credulous—not, perhaps, that Spain is really hostile to this country.—Her interest is to remain at peace with us. She knows that she can gain nothing by joining France—but she is not strong enough to resist the Consular power; and Bonaparte, is, no doubt, eager to press into the war the wealth and resources of the possessors of the mines of Mexico and Peru.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The life of Elbe, will, we trust, be again in our possession.—Lord Nelson was left concentrating his ships and making preparations for an attack, as was supposed, upon the life.
General Massena is appointed member of the Legislative body, as a preliminary step to being appointed to the post of Grand Master of the Legion of Honor.
Ninety guineas to one have been offered at Lloyd's, that a certain great Personage would not be in existence more than one month after the invasion of this country.
ARTICLES BY THE MAILS.
BOSTON, SEPT. 22.
Commercially Important.—By the Amphion from London, we have received a copy of an Additional Instruction to the Commanders of British ships of war, and privateers, dated June 23, 1803, as follows:—In consideration of the present state of commerce, we are pleased to direct the commanders of our ships of war and privateers, not to seize any neutral vessel which shall be carrying on trade directly between the colonies of the enemy and the neutral country to which the vessel belongs, and laden with the property of inhabitants of such neutral country: Provided that such neutral vessel shall not be supplying, nor shall have on the outward voyage supplied the enemy with any articles contraband of war, and shall not be trading with any blockaded port. By his Majesty's command PELHAM.
Letters by the Amphion, from Samuel Williams, Esq. London, state the amount of the awards received by him under the 7th article of the treaty with Great Britain; and authorize the claimant to draw on him for the first installment which was paid. We mention this for the information of such as are interested in those awards by underwriting, purchase, &c.
Portland Gazette.
Be just, and fear not, Let all the ends thou aim'st at, be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's."
Portland.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1803.
We are not indebted to the last mails for very interesting news. Under our foregoings we give copious details on the affairs of Europe. The last London dates are to the 12th August, at which time a report was in circulation that Bonaparte intended a descent on Egypt, with troops he was collecting, instead of invading England. We shall soon know the truth or fallacy of this report—Another report, which we have not yet heard of, says that a general Congress is to be held to adjust the differences between France and England—A third report states, that Moreau had raised a party at Paris, and declared against Bonaparte. We wait with anxiety for another arrival, which will doubtless furnish intelligence of great moment.
General Dumourier—has given the following opinion on the subject of the invasion of England.
"Should this expedition, (says the General) be unsuccessful, which is very possible; should the invincible British fleet gain a decisive victory over the French, Spanish, and Dutch fleets, which combined or separate should the English name proud and energetic as the French, equally animated by patriotism and national dislike, repulse the French army soon after it was landed; then they destroy it, force it to re-embark with loss, or cut off its communication with the sea; then they weaken, harass, or reduce it to famine, and render this great expedition abortive, which on a large scale can only be attempted, and may partially, or altogether fail in the execution, the France is totally ruined; all her laurels are withered; her allies will abandon her, and turn against her; the other Powers of Europe will attack her on every side; she will have lost the flower of her warriors and the reputation of her arms; she will be without money, and internal discord will complete her destruction."
"It is at Paris her disappointed and indignant diary will seek the rewards and plunder promised them in London. The Generals themselves will either be the first victims of the execrable fury of the troops, or will partake of their indignation and then revolt!"
Mississippi Territory.—An Albany paper mentions that the President has appointed Ephraim Kirby, Connecticut, Caesar Rodney, of Delaware, and Robert Williams, of North Carolina, commissioners to determine all disputed claims, whether under grants from England, Spain, or actual settlement. They are entitled to a salary of 2000 dollars per annum. It is expected they will meet at the Natchez.
Yale College.—The Commencement of this College was held on the 14th inst. The exercises were numerous and satisfactory.—The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the Rev. John Hildreth of Stratford; and the Rev. Cyprian Strong, of Chatham.—The degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on his excellency Edward Faring, Governor of the island of Prince Edward, Attorney of the College.
Several of the northern members of Congress are about departing for the seat of government.
The Supreme Court finished its term in this town on Saturday last. Among the criminal cases was that of the black fellow who stole a quantity of watches from the shop of Mr. Abner Nason. He is sentenced to corporal punishment, fine, and imprisonment.
STATE OF THE FEVER.
At Alexandria—On the 17th inst. 7 new cases occurred. On the 14th, 7 new cases and 8 deaths.
At Philadelphia—As stated by the Board of Health. New Cases.
Table with 3 columns: Date, Deaths, New Cases. Rows for Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17. Total for last 48 hours: 14 deaths, 12 new cases.
At New York—The Board of Health have reported as follows:—
Table with 3 columns: Date, Deaths, New Cases. Rows for Sept. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
The Louisville paper of the 25th ult. contains the following information:—An expedition is expected to leave this place shortly, under the direction of capt. William Clark, and Mr. Lewis (private Secretary to the President) to penetrate the immense wilderness of Louisiana to the Western or Pacific Ocean. The particular objects of this undertaking are at present matters of confidence; but we have good reason to believe that our government intends to encourage settlement and establish sea ports on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, which would not only facilitate our whaling & sealing voyages, but enable our enterprising merchants to carry on a more direct and rapid trade with China and the East Indies."

From the West Indies. —Capt. Oxnard informs that an embargo was laid on all vessels at Barbadoes, in consequence of a contemplated attack on Martinique.  Capt. Denny, arrived at Newburyport, on Oct. 25, 25 days from Cape Francois. He informs that the island was closely blockaded by four English men of war, which would allow no vessel to be carried in.—The French were in a very weak predicament, blockaded on the one side by the British and on the other harassed to death by the brigands.—Their only resource is to escape in neutral vessels as fast as possible. The brigands had possession of almost all the principal places on the island. Capt. D. was boarded, in lat. 39, lon. 73, on the 13th inst. by the English privateer Rover, from Nova Scotia, sent on board the British privateer and master's mate, who in a most shameful manner, robbed two women, who had with parts of their families taken a passage with Capt. D. on account of the war, of three trunks, their most valuable clothes and all money they could find.—They, however, treated the officers and crew of the Peggy civilly.
Both Sides. —It is to be regretted that the unmediated state of American commerce subjects it to frequent insults on the high seas; and that there are men, entrusted with power by the governments of France and England, so unprincipled, as to commit wanton violence on our unarmed countrymen. Yet such is the fact; and we have too frequently to relate circumstances which must stain the blood of every independent American.—But while this is the case, we are sorry to see some wicked partisans among us who attempt to excuse the outrages of one nation in order to criminate another. For our part we look on all equally criminal who interrupt our rights, and shall give such statements as come to hand without favor or affection. The following instances are recent, and deserve exposure:—
Capt. Nathaniel Jones, of the brig General Warren, who arrived at Falmouth, last week, from Cuba, has related an instance of infamous abuse from the privateer commander of a British 16 gun brig:—“After being brought to by a gun, Capt. J. was boarded, forced out of his vessel in a most violent and outrageous manner, carried on board the privateer, assaulted with the most bitter curses, dragged to the gangway and beaten with a dozen lashes, and then required to beg pardon of this brutal ruffian—and all this without any apparent motive, other than in exercising the power which he had over an unarmed, neutral vessel. Then, after returning Capt. Jones to his vessel, he took from him two hundred, and suffered him to proceed. The time of the privateer was the Diana, and of the savage who commanded her, Bush.”
A Baltimore paper contains a long and circumstantial account of injuries and insults received by one of our vessels, from a French armed vessel (extracted from the log book) which concludes in these words:—“Thus ends the voyage of the ship Maria from Norfolk, which has taken up almost six months—I have suffered every possible insult from a lawless banditti; been villainously seized, by a French cut throat and robber; my Schooner plundered and ran-sacked and torn to pieces; have been obliged to furnish provisions for them to eat and destroy at their pleasure; have been obliged to pay the Doctor for attending their sick, which required me to perform twenty two days quarantine in St. Croix; and pay the passage of one of their officers from St. Croix to Martinique, and as yet have no redress.”
Horrid anecdote. —In the relation abovementioned it is stated, that 7 French officers and soldiers were left on board the American vessel, three of whom were sick with the fever;—that “one of the sick soldiers died, the others laughing at him while dying!”  The Schooner Monongahela Farmer, capt. Muller, from Trinidad for New York, was boarded by a French privateer on the 28th August, and plundered. Capt. Muller and crew were treated with great brutality.
A black girl has been committed to the goal at Augusta, in this District, for setting fire to the house of Dr. Benjamin Page, of Hallowell. The fire was fortunately discovered in season to save the house.
On the 26th inst. William Morrel, of Newtown, on Long Island, N. Y. in a fit of desperation set fire to his own house, and was himself a voluntary victim to the flames. The house was destroyed with the adjoining one. Morrel has left a wife and several children.
A boy 7 years old was lately murdered at Portsmouth, Con. A lad of 19 is imprisoned on suspicion of having committed the murder.
Citizen Stig, the French Commercial Agent at Savannah, goes to Baltimore, it is understood, in place of Monsieur Leveillé, lately deceased.
Married. At Beverly, on Wednesday last, the Rev. Joseph Emerson, to the pastoral care of the third church in that town.  Married. In Scotland. John Stewart, a pensioner (commonly called Old Stewart) aged 100 years to Jane Douglas, aged 60. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Meares, at a public house; after which the bridegroom played a tune on the bag-pipes.
Died. In this town, widow Sarah Thomas, aged 72 years. Hannah, daughter of Capt. Geo. M'Lean aged 17 months. At North Yarmouth, Samuel R. Root, Esq. aged 33. Mrs. Lewis Mitchell aged 23, a very agreeable young woman. Mrs. Mary Loring, late the relict of the Rev. Nicholas Loring, who was the second minister of that town, and deceased in 1763—aged 89 years and 10 months; and has left behind her, eight children, fifty-three grand children, and ninety seven great grand children; the greatest part of whom (except children too frail) were of the procession that followed her remains to the tomb. The good old lady came to North Yarmouth in early life, has ever sustained a most amiable character; possessed of a charming mind and a benevolent disposition, she was well educated, not only for the various dispensations of divine providence, of which she has been the subject, but to render herself very agreeable to all her acquaintances. Too much cannot be said in commendation of her; but those who knew her best, did when her past, and will ever cherish her memory with affection, and as she lived to a good old age,
manifesting by her conduct her love to the blessed Jesus, to the end that she might enjoy the comforts of true religion which she had long professed, and is (as we trust) now in the full enjoyment of it, in heaven.—Blest are the dead who die in the Lord.”  At Buxton, on the 16th inst. after a lingering illness which she bore with christian patience and resignation, Mrs. Mary M'Donald aged 53, wife of Mr. Robert M'Donald, of that town.—By her death a sorrowful husband is bereaved of an excellent wife, an aged parent of a desirable daughter, several children of a kind and affectionate mother, and society of an exemplary member.—So pleasing was her character that she is much lamented by all who had the happiness of her acquaintance.—She has been a public and pious professor of the christian religion about thirty years, and we trust she has now followed her Redeemer to the regions of bliss.  At Philadelphia, John Barry, Esq. for many years a distinguished Commander in the Navy of the United States. At Annapolis, Maryland, Mr. Charles Jourdan, aged 114.
Port of Portland. FRIDAY, Sept. 23. Arrived Schooner Hunter, captain Edward Oxnard, 27 days from St. Lucie.—Left there, brig George, Tucker, of this port, to sail in 3 days for Boston; ship Susan Hodge, to sail in 3 days for Newburyport; brig John, Griffin, for New Haven in 10 days; brig Polly & Betty, Ingalls, of Boston, to sail next day, and to stop at St. Bartholomew's Spoke, in lat. 38, lon. 72, Schooner Peggy, Dana, from Cape Francois for Newburyport, 17 days out.—In lat. 40, lon. 71, was boarded by an English privateer, which put on board two Spanish prisoners.—On the 30th August was boarded by an English privateer ship and carried into St. Kitts, where he was detained 30 hours, when he was discharged without compensation.
SUNDAY, Sept. 25. Arrived brig Lucy, Capt. Lunt, last from Boston. Same day—Arrived brig Eleanor, Samuel Shaw master, 47 days from Liverpool. Sailed in company with several vessels already arrived. Spoke Aug. 24, lat. 47, lon. 40. Aug. 24, 3 brig Advenure, of New York, 25 days out. Aug. 25, lat. 47, lon. 35, spoke brig Orion, from Liverpool for Boston. Aug. 27, lat. 48, lon. 29, spoke brig Minerva of Baltimore, 18 days from Virginia. Sep. 20th, lat. 42, lon. 62, 10 brig Hannah, Bird, 88 days from St. Petersburg, for Salem. Sep. 23, lat. 47, lon. 37, ship Mount Vernon, Boynton, from Wilcassett for Liverpool.
Arrived at Boston, brig Reward, capt. Estlin of this port, from Barbary, via Barbary, 28 days from the latter place. Left at Barbary, July 29, Mercator Freeman; Nancy Moody; and Ann, Lowell for this port. At Demerara, August 9, the Mary, M'Cobb, of Georgetown.
The brig Harriet, Wood, was at New Orleans, Aug. 10, Also the Polly, Larrabee, and Hiram, Brown, of this port.
PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. We are desired to mention, that on Wednesday the 15th inst. an Oration will be delivered before the Portland Benevolent Society, by the Rev. Timothy Hilliard, relative to the principles of the institution. It will be delivered at the meeting hall of the First Parish, where the well disposed of all denominations are invited to attend, and contribute something, according to their circumstances, towards the design of this institution. It is hoped that the Managers will be able to procure from the rest of the intended collection the evidence of public opinion that in the further prosecution of their honorable trust they will not "labour in vain."
PORTLAND ASSEMBLY. THE subscribers to the Portland Assembly, are requested to meet at the Columbian Hall, on WEDNESDAY Evening next, at 7 o'clock, to adopt such measures as may appear necessary for the ensuing season. Sept. 26.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of JOSEPH W. BARK, jun. late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Soap-boiler, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement, to SAMUEL LUMMUS. Sept. 19, 1803.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed Commissioners to examine the claims against the estate of JOHN BRACKET, late of Paysonfield, in the county of York, yeoman, deceased, represented intestate; give notice, that they will attend on the business at the house of the widow Elizabeth Brackets, in said Paysonfield, the third Monday in October, from two to five of the clock in the afternoon, and the third Mondays in the five following months. WILLIAM CHADBURN, TOBIAS PRAY. Sept. 26, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of JOHN KENT, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Merchant, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to GEORGE BRADBURY. Portland Sept. 16, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of GEORGE JOHNSON, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to OLIVER JOHNSON. Gorham, August 20, 1803. (Sept 19)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of JAMES PAINE, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, 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 for settlement to SUSANNAH PAINE. Dated August 25, 1803.
A Man, who called himself Wm. Brown, and who died on a passage from Savannah to Boston, on board the brig Amity, of Bath, Captain Moody, about the third of August last, has left some property, which is in the hands of the subscriber, at Bath. If any person having legal claim to said property will apply, they may receive the same. JOHN M. MOODY. Bath, Sept. 7, 1803.
FOR SALE, IF APPLIED FOR SOON. A FARM, in the town of North Yarmouth, containing about forty-three acres of land, on the post road, nine miles from Portland, with a very convenient two story House, with four rooms on the floor, a good barn, an orchard of about 150 trees, in thriving order, and a good well of water. It is a good stand for a tavern or a trademan.—For further particulars inquire of JOHN BUTLER, on the premises. Sept. 26.
A LONG BOAT. WAS picked up adrift, on Monday last, between Hove's and Bangs's Island. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges.—Apply to JOHN WALDEN, on Hove's Island. Sept. 3 1803.
TAKEN UP, ASTRAY. IN July last, a dark red Mare, supposed supposed to be about 12 years old, about 15 hands high one of her hind feet white. She is remarkably cross and unmanageable. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges.—Inquire of ISAAC SMALL. Gorham, Sept. 22, 1803.
AN APPRENTICE. IS wanted at the Sailmaking business.—A lad about 14 years old, will find good encouragement. One from the country will be preferred. Inquire at the Gazette Office, or at No. 11, Union Wharf. Sept. 26.
SUMNER. NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors or owners of Lands in the town of Sumner, in the county of Cumberland, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the following Lots of Land are taxed in the tax bills committed to me to collect for the year 1801, viz:     FIRST DIVISION, FIRST RANGE. FIRST RANGE.   No. State tax. No. Highway tax.     13 136 8 3 12 136 9 2   21 36 2 4 13 136 9 2   Second Range. North Gore.   16 84 5 21 36 24   Third Range. Third Range.   6 136 8 3 6 136 9 2   8 136 8 3 8 136 9 2   Fourth Range. Fourth Range.   13 136 8 3 11 136 9 2   15 136 8 3 15 136 9 2   19 136 8 3 19 136 9 2   Fifth Range. Fifth Range.   6 136 8 3 6 136 9 2   8 136 8 3 8 136 9 2   13 136 8 3 13 136 9 2   Sixth Range. Sixth Range.   4 136 8 3 12 136 9 2   12 136 8 3 18 136 9 2   18 136 8 3 Seventh Range.   Seventh Range. 4 136 9 2   8 36 1 4 Range of Gores, West of the seventh range of Lots.   3 136 8 3 3 136 9 2   4 136 8 3 4 136 9 2   Lots within range. Second Division, Second Range, former y called East Butterfield.   43 55 3 5 5 61 8 8   41 14 9 5 6 62 3 8   47 26 1 5 9 20 1 2   Second Division, Second Range, former y called East Butterfield. 10 20 1 2   5 61 8 8 12 20 1 2   6 62 3 8 And unless said taxes and intervening charges, are paid to the subscriber, on or before Wednesday, the twenty-third of November next; so much of said Lands will be sold by public vendue, at the house of the subscriber in Sumner, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes and intervening charges.   9 20 1 2 ABIJAH PAINE, Coll. Exec.   10 20 1 2 Sumner, Sept. 20, 1803.   12 20 1 2  
And unless said taxes and intervening charges, are paid to the subscriber, on or before Wednesday, the twenty-third of November next; so much of said Lands will be sold by public vendue, at the house of the subscriber in Sumner, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes and intervening charges.
NORWAY. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the following Lots of Land in the town of Norway, in the county of Cumberland, are assessed in the bills committed to me the subscriber to collect, for the years 1801 and 1802, viz:
   FOR THE YEAR 1801.   No. Lots. Range. Town and County.     15 1 41 C.   14 3 41 C.   14 7 41 C.   24 8 41 C.   13 11 41 C.   13 12 41 C.   FOR THE YEAR 1802   15 1 68 D.   15 3 68 D.   15 4 68 D.   15 5 68 D.   14 3 68 D.   14 7 68 D.   14 8 68 D.   13 11 68 D.   13 12 68 D.   Highway Tax, for the year 1801.   15 1 D.   15 4 D.   14 3 D.   13 11 D.   13 12 D.  
Unless said taxes are paid to the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 27th day of December next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Jeremiah Hobbs, in said Norway; so much of said land will then be sold at public vendue, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes with all intervening charges. WILLIAM HOBBS, Collector. Norway, August 30, 1803. (S16)
UNION. NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors of Lands in the town of Union, in the county of Lincoln, that their Lands are taxed for the years 1800 and 1801, in the Highway tax, as follows, viz:
   Melvin Prince 1 Dols. 57 Cts.     Timothy Perring 1 55   Also, Josiah Reed, Esq. for 1801, 6 48  
And unless said taxes are paid on or before Monday the second day of January next, so much of said Lands will then be sold at Public Vendue, at my dwelling-house in Union, at 9 o'clock, A. M. as will be sufficient to discharge the same, with intervening charges. JESSEE KOEBINS. Union, September 1, 1803. United States District of Maine, Sept. 15, 1803. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of SAMUEL LANE, of Mountdismal, in the District of Maine, Trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District, on Tuesday the 28th day of October, 1803, at my dwelling-house in York, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, { Judge of the District Court of Maine.
Sales at Auction. On SATURDAY the 22d of October next, will be sold at Public Vendue (unless previously sold at private sale) THE Blacksmith's Shop and Utensils, with the Shed adjoining, belonging to Mr. Ezekiel Parris, standing near the upper end of Fresh-cet, in Portland—A lease of the same, on which it stands may be had for six years. The convenient situation of the stand must render it an object worth the attention of any person who wishes to be recommended with a place suitable for carrying on the Blacksmith's business—to be sold for cash only. Also for sale at the same time, the right in a Lease of a small Dwelling House and Garden, being part of the aforementioned tenement, and likewise on a lease for six years. Sale on the premises, to o'clock, 12 DAVID PEASE, Auctioneer. Portland, Sept. 21, 1803.
To be Sold at Auction, On Thursday, the 20th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of Mr. Pease Chandler, in Newburyport, ALL the right, title and interest of Samuel Soley, a Bankrupt, to the following Lots of Land in Sumner:—No. 12 in the 6th range—No. 6 in 3d—No. 13 in 5th—and No. 1 in 7th range. Also in Hove's Island, No. 15 in 4th range—No. 4 in 7th—No. 8 in 3d—No. 12 in 5th—No. 8 in 10th—No. 13 in 6th—No. 13 in 11th—No. 8 in 5th—No. 3 in 8th—and No. 6 in the 2d range.—Payment to be made in 6 and 12 months. G. E. VAUGHAN, for Ebenezer Gay, Assignee. Portland Sept. 21, 1803.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, On MONDAY, the Seventh day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, ALL the right, title and interest, that Nathaniel Hovey, late of Bowdoinham, in the District of Maine, a Bankrupt, had at the time of his being declared a Bankrupt, in and to a certain tract of Land situated in Bowdoinham, at a place called Cathance Landing (a good place for trade) together with a large and convenient store, two stories high, standing on the premises.—Also, sundry articles of Merchandise of the said Bankrupt, not discovered at the time of the former sale.—Conditions to be made at the time and place of sale. PETER OLIVER ALDEN, Assignee.
To the Hon. the Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled. THE petition of the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, and the towns of Pepperellborough and Buxton, in the county of York, humbly represent, That for more than two years last past they have associated together in the said town of Scarborough, for the purpose of the public worship of God, according to the faith and discipline of the Methodist Society. That during the whole time aforesaid they have been a regular Society of the Methodist persuasion, kept up in said towns, with which the public worship of God, has been attended by a minister and observed, and for whose benefit and instruction, the public teachers of that Society have been regularly employed; who have constantly associated with said Society, so far as was consistent with their other ministerial duties and functions. That the numbers of said Society are daily increasing, and (as they humbly hope) the cause of virtue and religion thereby prospered and promoted.—That some of the Society who consider themselves as belonging thereto and entitled to the privileges thereof have been taxed for the support of the Congregational ministry in said town, and their money and property extracted from them for that purpose.—Considering themselves to be protected by the Constitution in their religious as well as their civil rights, and presuming and believing that your Honors are at all times ready to hear and relieve the complaints of your fellow citizens, they therefore pray that your Honors would incorporate them into a religious Society by the name and title of "The Methodist Society in Scarborough," with such powers and privileges as are usually granted to incorporate religious Societies; and that provision may be made in the act of incorporation, for the admission of such other persons into said Society as may hereafter incline to become members thereof, and as in duty bound will ever pray. TIMOTHY WATERHOUSE, and 63 others. Scarborough, April 15, 1803.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, June 4, 1803. ON the petition of Timothy Waterhouse and others, inhabitants of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, and of Pepperellborough and Buxton, in the county of York, praying that they may be incorporated into a religious Society, by the name of "The Methodist Society in Scarborough." ORDERED, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be served on the Town Clerks of Scarborough, Pepperellborough and Buxton, and by publishing the same in "Falls' Gazette" three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least, before the second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, June 4, 1803. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
NOTICE! NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of EZEKIEL DAY, of Portland, in the District of Maine, merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued; that the Commissioners and Assignee of his estate and effects, intend to meet at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Muffey's Row, Middle Street, in said Portland, on Thursday, the thirteenth day of October next, at ten o'clock, A. M. in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. ISAAC PARKER, Assignee. Dated 12th September, 1803. * In our last the 30th day was inserted by mistake, instead of the thirteenth.
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of OLIVER DUNNELL, of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued; that the Commissioners and Assignee of his estate and effects intend to meet at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Muffey's Row, Middle Street, in said Portland, on Saturday the 15th day of October next, at ten o'clock, A. M. in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. NATHAN KINSMAN, Assignee. Portland Sept. 8, 1803.
Flax-seed. CASH and a generous price given for Flax-seed, at the Store of GEORGE W. TUCKERMAN, near the head of Fish Street, Portland. Sept. 4.

Gratior a pulchra viriditate in corpore Virum, Virum.  More loqu. Virum in a loqu. form.  What is beauty? 'tis a flower, Transient as the passing shower, As the dew-drops on the morn Glist'ning on the tender thorn.  'Tis the rainbow of the sky, Deck'd in tints of fancied dye; 'Tis the glow-worm's fading light Quickly fleeing from the sight.  See the rose with crimson cheek, And the lily chaste and meek; See the blossoms of the year, They rise, they reign, then disappear.  If beauty then's a short liv'd flower, Guard with care each circling hour, And the leisure of the mind Wear with youth and charms combin'd.  Stormy Winter, dost thou spare What's sweet, or cool, or fair? Does thy blast its raging power Sollen to the drooping flower?  Age is Winter, and his form Full oft doth strike the fairest form; But treasures of the heart Withstand his keen uplifted dart.
New Circulating Library.  THOMAS CLARK , respectfully in- forms his friends and the public, that he has this day opened a Circulating Library, at his Bookstore, Fifth Street, Portland—consisting of many well chosen volumes to in- struct and to charm. The Library will be kept open from early in the morning until 9 o'clock, p.m.—Cata- logues will shortly be prepared for its patrons, whose sup- port will warrant the admission of many publications.  Sept 12
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, 30 Hhds. Sugar and Molasses, 10 Tons Swedes IRON, Bbls. superfine FLOUR, Chests Hylon, Hylon skin, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS. Bags PEPPER: LOAF SUGAR Bbls. Cigar and Bone Middling PORK, ALSO, Fine and coarse India Cottons, At Richardson's Wharf.  Portland, Sept 19
UPHOLSTERY STORE  Aaron Austin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Forestree , head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, } S. Fowl, } Rabbits, } FEATHERS. and } Lisbon } Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Reddish BEDS and MATRESSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the best quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be pur- chased in Boston. (11) Portland, August 22.
PROBATE DIRECTORY.  Just Published, and for Sale at the Bookstore of  Isaac Adams, THE Probate Directory; or an Assist- ant to Probate Courts, Executors, Administrators and Guardians—By SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. Also, a general assortment of BOOKS AND STATIONARY. BLANK AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Book-Binding done with neatness and dispatch—Account Books bound and ruled to any pat- tern. Justices and Commercial BLANKS MAPS of Massachusetts and District of Maine. SCHOOL BOOKS, of all kinds. Great and small BIBLES. Cash given for Rags and Junk. Sept. 19.
Book & Stationary Store.  THOMAS CLARK , near the head of Fifth Street, keeps constantly for sale, STATIONARY and SCHOOL BOOKS—viz.  Webster's 1st and 3d Parts American Preceptor Art of Reading Dwight's Geography Maine Spelling Book Child's Companion Ladies' Accidence Pikes', Walts's, and Nich- ols' Arithmetics Dana's Selection Morse's Geography, 2 vols. Do. Abridgement  ALSO, A large assortment of Bibles, consisting of large & small Family Bibles; School do. Testaments; do. large print Brown's Dictionary of the Bible Pool's Annotations on do. Hunter's Sacred Biography Stackhouse's History of the Bible Belknap's and Watts' Psalms and Hymns, &c. &c.  LIKEWISE, Book-Binding, done with neatness and dispatch—Blank and Account Books bound and ruled to any pattern—with a general assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of Literature, wholesale and retail, on reasonable terms. Now in the press, and will be publish- ed in October next, a large edition of SMITH & SLEEP- ER'S HYMNS. Cash given for Rags and Junk. Portland, Sept. 5.
Portland Book-Store.  Johnson & Barker, No. 5, Musser's Row , [Three doors from the Custom House]  INFORM their friends and the public, that they have for sale, a complete assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of Literature; together with a great variety of SCHOOL BOOKS & STATIONARY.
Columbian Orator Webster's 1st & 3d Parts American Preceptor Art of Reading Dwight's Geography Maine Spelling Book Child's Companion Ladies' Accidence Pikes', Walts's, and Nich- ols' Arithmetics Dana's Selection Morse's Geography, 2 vols. Do. Abridgement Home's Dialogues Student and Pastor Timothy Twig, Esq. Pain's Architecture, folio DIVINITY. BIBLES, large & small— from 20 dols. to 75 cts. Testaments, different sizes Wright's Martyrs Durdridge's Family Expositor Brown's Dictionary of the Bible Butterworth's Concordance History of Redemption Romane's Law and Gospel Taylor's Thoughts on the Grand Apostasy Watts' Scripture History Triumph of Faith Wilberforce on Religion Sains' Refl Exercises of Piety Christian Husband Christianity as old as the World Religious Affections Saving Interest Proofs of the Eternal God- head of Jesus Christ Winthrop on Christianity Watson's Apology for the Bible Levi's Pains Paley's Moral Philosophy do. Evidences of Christ- ianity Sick Man's Friend Beauties of the Bible do. of Nature Son of Man Brown's Concordance Beauties of Watts Vindication of Divine Pro- vidence Condorcet on the Mind Church Government Moore's Sacred Dramas Family Worship Jenks' Devotion King on Evil Copay's C. Christian Signs of the Times On the Saving Interest Too's Talia, or Jerusalem Delivered Religious Discourses against the Vampires of the Age Death of Abel Andrews' Divine Grace Seed's Posthumous Works, showing Moral Certainty to be a ground for the be- lief of Christianity Beauties of Holman Middleton on Miraculous Powers Witnesses of the Resurrection Sketch of the Denominations of the Christian World Melmoth's sublime and beau- tiful Essays on Passages of Scripture Blair's Sermons Arr's do Price's do Knox's do Saurin's do Newton's do Jenning's do White's do Sam Johnson's Prayers Henry on the Bible Steel on the Passions PHYSIC. Domestic Medicine Townsend's Guide to Health Wilich's Lectures Edinburgh Dispensatory Hunter on do Gary on Fevers Cheap Repository Rumford's Essays LAW. Comyn's Digest Blackstone's Commentary Sullivan's Land Titles Rawle's Lex Mercatoria Park on Insurance Law Grammar Justice's Assistant Town Officer Clerk's Magazine Massachusetts Laws United States do New Hampshire do Proceedings of Declarations Conductor Generalis Law of Bailments Powell on Contracts Spirit of Laws Natural and Political Law ALSO, Account Books, Writing and Wrap- ping Paper Quills, Inkstands, &c. &c. LIKEWISE, Hats, Bonnets, Umbrellas, Parasols, Kid and Morocco Shoes, elegant Fans, Pocket Books, Memorandum do. Purses, Thread Cakes, Spectacles, Mo- ney Scales, Penknives, elegant Desert Knives, Paint Boxes and Brushes, Scissors, Thimbles, Cakes with Linnets, Portable Delfs, Buckram Tables, Dressing Cakes, Pa- tent Lamps, Plate Warmers, Tin highly polished English Tea and Coffee Pots, Japanese Ware, Thermometers, Globes, &c.—With an assortment of JEWELRY.
Masters of vessels and Seamen, may be furnished with CHARTS, &c. of almost every place in the known world.—Also, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, A- merican Practical Navigators, Journals, Scales, Dividers, Log Books, Pocket Compasses, Mathematical Instruments and with every kind of Stationary commonly found in Bookstores, on the most moderate terms. Cash given for Rags and Junk. Sept. 19.  A general assortment of BLANKS, for sale at the Gazette Office.
10,000 Dollars, highest prize! AN OBJECT WORTHY ATTENTION.  TICKETS and Quarters in the Fourth Class South Hadley Canal Lottery, which will po- tentially commence drawing on the 16th day of November next, for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth Street, Portland.  until the 19th of October; at which time, should any remain on hand, they will be transferred to a company, whose agent has given notice that no tickets will be sold under 3 dols. 50 cts. (5) Sept. 19. 1803
REMOVAL.  WILLIAM THOMPSON , informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from Fifth Street to Middle Street, next door to No. 2. Hannaford; where he manufactures and keeps constantly for sale, Best Pigtail and Fine Twist TOBACCO, No. 1 & 2 Smoking do. and SEGARS—A do.  Thompson's warranted SNUFF, by the barrel, keg or bladder—and Rapper Snuff. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (6m) Portland Sept. 19. 1803
A Package of GOODS , freighted from Boston to Portland, in the year 1804, in the packet Julia, J. Rowe, master, may be had by the right owner, on application to Col. Hannaford, of Portland, or of Maj. Rowe, of Haverhill. Sept. 19. 1803.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.  CONFORMABLY to the standing rules of the Portland Benevolent Society, I hereby give notice that the annual meeting of the members of said corporation for the choice of officers and for other purposes, will be held at the Court House, in Portland, on Wednesday the 5th day of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; when and where a general attendance is requested.  W. SYMMES, Secretary. Portland Sept 10, 1803
MAINE BANK.  THE Stockholders are hereby notified that an instalment of Six Dollars on a share has been voted, to be paid to the Cashier, on or before the 26th day of Sept. next—As for a farther instalment of Ten Dollars and two thirds of a dollar on each share, to be paid to the Cashier on or before the 22nd day of December next. By order of the President and Directors DAVID HALE, Cashier. August 29, 1803. (2m)
THE Stockholders of the Lincoln & Ken- nebec Marine Insurance Company , are hereby notified to meet at the Court House in Wiscasset, on Monday the seventeenth day of October next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of making choice of a Director in the room of the Hon. James Bridge, Esq. who has re- signed.  By order of the President and Directors, JOHN MERRILL, Jun. Secretary. Wiscasset Sept 5. 1803
NOTICE.  THE Copartnership of Kimball & Dicky, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. JACOB KIMBALL. GILBERT DICKY.
FROM the subscriber , about the 20th ult. a light red COW, about four years old, with some white about her—Whoever will return her, shall be well paid for their trouble. MARY HALL. Portland Sept. 12.
To SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. one of the Jus-  tices of the Peace for and within the County of Cumberland.  WE the subscribers, three of the Pro- prietors of the FALMOUTH CANAL, in- corporated by an act of the Legislature passed June 25, 1795 do request you to issue your warrant to one of said Proprietors, calling a meeting thereof at some suitable place within the town of Portland, at such time as you shall di- rect, for the purpose of acting on the following particu- lars.
Viz. To elect a Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, Committee, and such other officer or officers, as by said Proprietors, at said meeting, may be deemed proper. 2. To confer and determine upon the measures necessary to com- mence and prosecute the undertaking for which they were incorpo- rated, and, to raise such sums of money as may be found necessary to carry the same or any part thereof into operation and effect. 3. To agree upon the manner of doing future meetings, and to adopt such rules and regulations as the interest of said corporation, and the success of their object may require.  WOODBURY STORER, JOHN MUSSEY, SAMUEL BUTTS, Portland, 8th Sept 1803.
Cumberland, ss—To WOODBURY STORER, Esq. one  of the Proprietors of the Falmouth Canal  Pursuant to the foregoing application, and in virtue of the act of incorporation the cin mentioned, I do hereby authorize and require you to warn (in manner therein prescribed) the said Proprietors to assemble at the Chamber over the Post Office in Portland, on Thursday the sixth day of October next, at three o'clock in the afternoon; then and there to take into considera- tion and act upon the several articles inferred in said ap- plication.  Given under my hand and seal, this thirteenth day of September, A D 1803 SAMUEL FREEMAN, Justice of the Peace.
By virtue of the foregoing warrant , I do hereby notify and warn the aforesaid Proprietors to as- semble at the time and place therein appointed, and for the purposes therein mentioned.  WOODBURY STORER. Portland, 13th Sept. 1803.
AN ACCOUNT OF  LEE & CO'S PATENT FAMILY MEDI- CINES, celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable, & are in high esteem, and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compound, could be purchased at a retail store, for Worms—Coughs & Colds—Asthma—Con- sumption—Gout—Rheumatism—Sprains—Palsy—Head- ache—Tooth ache—Corn—Itch—Wife's of the Eye— Ring Worms—Tetter, &c.—Inward weaknesses—Ner- vous Disorders—Female Complaints, Hooping Cough, &c.
Hamilton's Worm-Destroying Lozenges, Which have within three years past cured upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from Worms, and from obstructions or faults in the Stomach and bowels.  THIS medicine bears no analogy whatsoever to others of similar title, so commonly complained of as operating with violence; on the contrary, a particu- lar excellence of this remedy is its being suited to every age and constitution; contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders—They are particularly efficacious in carrying off all gross humors and eruptions; feverish and bilious complaints, and are the safest and mildest purgative that can be used on any occasion.
DESCRIPTION OF WORMS, And the symptoms by which they are known.  WORMS which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds, viz. the Tere, or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small maw worm, the Cucurbitine, or short, flat, white worm; and lastly, the Taenia, or tape-worm, so called from its resemblance to tape. This is often many yards long, and is full of joints, which is most hurtful and most difficult to cure.  Among the symptoms attending worms, are, dis- agreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad or corrupted gums; itching in the nose and about the ears; convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech; staring and grinding of the teeth in sleep; irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious; purging, with bloated and foetid stools; vomiting; large and hard belly; pains and sickness at the stomach; pains in the head, with with loss of spirits; slow fever, with small and weak regular pulse; a dry cough; excessive thirst; some times pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes a face bloated and flushed.  Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms should have immediate recourse to Hamilton's Worm-  Destroying Lozenges , which have been constantly used with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the develop- ing and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our citizens. It is likewise the mildest and most easy remedy known, and has restored to health and strength a great number, when in an advanced state of this complaint; particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases.  Children generally take this medicine with plea- sure, giving a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste. CASES OF CURES.
(Selected from thousands) the authenticity of which may be ascertained by letter or personal appli- cation.  Communicated by Doctor John Sanger, Yorktown Pennsylvania.
Letter from the Rev. John Mothers, Minister of the Gospel, in New Bedford, in New Bedford.  York, Jan. 4th, 1802.  DEAR SIR.—Dr. Hamilton's Lozenges having been recommended to me as a very adequate means for the cure of children, afflicted with worms, I procured a box for the use of my family, to try whether by using medicine, I might be enabled to gain a profit, which to accomplish, different other means had proved un- successful. My eldest boy had a very sickly appearance, very pale and thin, grew weaker from time to time, in short, he seemed to be in a precarious state of health, which would yield to none of the medicines administered. I gave him two doses of the Lozenges, according to the directions, which carried off a quantity of worms, and a more than usual quantity of worms quite replete with very small living animals. None of that sort of worms, which usually infest children came from him. Since that period he grew remark- ably better in health, and though lean, has got a fresh and lively complexion. Upon different occasions have used this medicine as a purging medicine, and found it to answer exceedingly well, without bringing on belly ache, or any of those disagreeable sensations which are occasioned by purging medicines. Upon the whole, I judge this medicine to be, besides its main object—one of the most salutary means for reform- ing appetite, and promoting a proper state of digestion, by carrying off that bilious substance, which exerts so much influence both among children and adults. I am, Sir, Your most obedt. servant, JOHN MOTHERS.
Letter from the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Esq. Counselor of the State of Maryland, to the editor of the Maryland Gazette.
SIR—For the good of the public, as well as from a desire to do justice to a man of merit and genius, I request you to publish the following case.  A young man in my family, who had read Dr. H- milton's advertisement and who had, for some time as he says, experienced the symptoms described by doctor, as indicating the presence of worms in the human stomach or intestines, resolved, with his mother's permission, to try the doctor's Lozenges. He accordingly procured a box of the Lozenges. The evening he took 4 of the yellow, and this morning he took an equal number of the brown kind. They did not, as he says, operate harshly, except one stool, which he felt a considerable griping, and when there came from him a worm, perfectly white, about a yard in length, as broad as his little finger, and having a number of joints, about an inch or 1 1/2 of an inch long from each other. Belli (his worm) he says he came from him a considerable number of similar worms, about 2 of an inch in length, and nearly the same in breadth. He did not think of counting them, but says there were more than 20. I regret extremely that I had not an opportunity of seeing the tape-worm the young man had, as he ought to have had one taken out of him, preserving it, and the simple form of it, who attended his chamber, having, before I had heard of his taking the medicine, thrown it and the other worms into the necessary, not thinking it of con- sequence to take care of them. This girl, however, and another servant concurs with him respecting the worms which appeared in the well; and the tape- worm, they say, was alive, so far as to have moved after it came from him. It is needless to describe the symptoms, as he says they were exactly such as are described by the doctor.
Another young man of my family also, without any consultation or advice, one evening and morning, took about 3 months ago took 7 Lozenges, which operated powerfully. No worm came from him; but in the course of 2 or 3 days, he was quite well; and has since had a considerable accession of flesh and strength. In short, although I, like many others, have been credulous with respect to the virtue of Hamilton's Lozenges, I am, at length, perfectly convinced, of their great efficacy and utility.
As I cannot reasonably be supposed to have any motive, except a consideration for public good, for publishing these cases, I flatter myself that I shall incur no censure or blame from thinking more, for making my second-hand testimony to the evidence of numerous respectable characters who have aimed render justice to Dr. Hamilton, (with whom I have not the slightest acquaintance) and to give important information to their fellow-creatures.  I think it not amiss to add, that, from the healthy appearance of the young man, who has been so greatly and quickly relieved; I should have ridiculed his sym- ptoms and apprehensions, had he communicated them to me before he took the Lozenges. The fact I am persuaded is, that most young persons who are, from time to time, disordered without a visible or apparent cause, are afflicted with worms. A. C. HANSON. Annapolis, Sept. 18, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE, that Mr. THOMAS CLARK is appointed the only vendor for Portland—Therefore apply only at his Book & Stationary Store. May 9 (6m)  Conclusions of The Gazette.  The price of this GAZETTE to subscribers in town, who receive their papers by the carriers, is two DOLLARS per annum.—Distant subscribers who have their papers sealed singly will also pay two dollars, exclusive of postage included. Subscribers in the country, who receive their papers at the office or by post, will pay one DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS, exclusive of postage.  PUBLISHED BY ELEZER A. JENKS. No. 7, Fifth-Street.