Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1802-11-29 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 240.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1802.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston. CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To    ASHES, Pot, ton, - 120  Pearl 136 66-140  Beef, mfs, 200 lb. bbl. 11 50-12  cargo, No. 1, 9 50-10  do. No. 2, 7 50-8  refuse, 5 50-6  Bread, ship, cwt. 4 50-5  pilot, 5 16-6  Beans, white, 1 16-2 25  Bacon, lb. 12 12  Butter, inspect 1st qual. lb. 13 14  2d do. 11 12  Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 6-  4th do. 1 84-2  Cogniac, 4th do. 2 2 16  Spanish, 1st do. 1 25-1 30  Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 17 18  do. do. 14 15  Spermac. do. 45 48  Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 13 13 50  American, 10 11  Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 19 20  Island, 15 16  Coffee, lb. 17 21  Cordage, American, cwt. 11 50  Russia, 9 10  Cotton, lb. 21 40  Cheese, English 6 14  American 15 17  Chocolate, common, lb. 25 30  Weith's } No. 2 to 1 25 30  Rumney's } No. 2 to 1 25 30  Wait's } No. 2 to 1 25 30  Duck, Russia, bolt 14 18  Ravens 9 50-10 75  English 11 12  Fish, Table, cwt. 6 8  Merchant 3 33-3 50  Westindia, mark. 8 3 16  Scale 2 16-2 33  Alewives, bbl. 3 50  Salmon 10 10 50  Herrings 3 3 50  Mackerell, summer 7 50  N. Scotia, sum. 6  Furs, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50-2  Bear, skin 2 5  Fox, cros 1 67-2  red 1 25-1 50  Minks 60 80  Musquash 10 37  Sabre 33 75  Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 50  Fine 7  X Brand 5 25  Middlings 4 50  Rye 3 50-4  Conatory, cwt. 3 25  Feathers, live Geese, lb. 50 67  Lisson 12 17  Sea Fowl 40 42  Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 3 1 5  4th proof 1 5 1 8  Glass, Brister. 10 by 8, box, 14 15  7 by 9 12 50  Hamburg, 8 by 9 10 50-11  8 by 10 10 10 50  Boston, 7 by 8 17  10 by 9 15  6 by 8 12  Grain, Barley, bush. 91  Corn, Indian, South 70 72  North 78 82  Rye 75 78  Oats 33 36  Hoops, bhd, 22 feet, M. 23  Iron, Pig, ton 20  Philadelphia bar 110  Russia 95 100  Sweden 100 110  Spanish 95 100  Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 25-1 33  French 2 2 25  Spanish 2 2 25  Lime, half bhd. 1 50-1 66  Lemons, box 8  Leather, fcal, dried, best, lb. 22 23  Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 18 10 50-11  merch. 2 50-3  Shingles 39 44  Molasses, gal. 130  Nail Rods, ton 30 32  Nails, 4d. } cwt 60 62  6d } cwt 1  8d } cwt 1 25  10d } cwt 1 54-1 58  12d } cwt 2 17-2 25  Sheathing } cwt & 11 12  Drawing } cwt & 13 14  Work, Bone Middlings, bbl. 19 20  Cargo No. 1 15 15 50  do. do. 2 14 14 50  Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 1  St. Croix, } 2d 92 93  Antigua, & } 3d 88 90  similar ports } 4th 89 91  Tobago, } 2d 76 78  St. Vincents } 2d 82 83  similar ports } 4th 84 87  New-England 47  Russia Sheeting, piece 6  Rice, cwt. 15  Sugar, Havana white, cwt.  brown 9 10 50  W. India clayed 7 50-12  brown 10 11  East India white 3 25-3 75  Belt, 8 bush. 10 12  Steel, German, lb. 8 9  Tub, } cwt 13 14  Buffed 35 40  Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 28  hhd 28  head 13 13  bbl 12 13  R. Oak hhd 85  shooks 1 25-1 50  W. Oak hhd do. 6  Tobacco, James River, cwt. 6 4 50-4 75  Georgia do. 1 4-1 6  Tea, Hyson, lb. 96 1  Young Hyson 54 56  Hyson Skin 66 72  Souchong 30 31  Bohea, best 75 2 50  Wines, Madeira, gal. 1 25  Lisson 1 25  Sherry 1 16-1 20  Teneriffe 86 1 16  Red Port, gal. 1 20  Malaga, qr. cask 25 50-26  
From the Gazette of the United States.  The following Extract of a Letter from a Young Gentleman of character and intelligence, now travelling in Europe, to his friend in America, has been obligingly put into our hands for publication. Some further communications from the same source are already in our possession, and others are expected. We make no doubt that they will be very acceptable to our readers.
AMSTERDAM.
This great city, which is sometimes called Amstelædam, takes its name from the river Amstel, which runs through it, compressed into a canal. There is no tide in the many waters here; a circumstance which occasions a hateful stench. They count nearly 300,000 inhabitants. The people are even more knavish, niggardly, and illiberal, than in the places we have already visited. I went, between eleven and twelve last night, to a singular institution. By an ordinance of the government there is a number of houses in this town, to which women, who have no better means, are invited on the terms of a support for life, upon condition that they immure themselves, and without fee or reward, retire with any man who requires them. I paid a small sum for an admission to this meretricious nunnery. Its disgusting inmates are numbered, and like stunted cattle, each one has her allotted place. They were generally squalid and ugly, and degrading to their sex in their persons, as much as in their situations. The room in which they were, was lighted and full. They were dancing minutes and waltzes, sometimes with each other, and sometimes with men as lewd as themselves. When this abominable course of life is once entered upon, they are compelled to continue it, and seldom, if ever, and then with great difficulty, escape from the house in which they are confined, but absolutely wear out in this detestable service.
Last night we went to the Dutch Theatre, prepared to meet ridiculous objects; unfortunately we arrived too late for the Ballet, which is said to be very well. The performance we saw was an Opera; the singing and acting not despicable. The subject seemed to be the introduction of a Wild Boy into the civilized world, and his instinctive admiration of a Female, to whom he was married of course.
The Marine School, which we have visited this morning, is an establishment of more honor, perhaps, than service to this country. There are in it 104 boys, who are instructed and practiced in every thing relating to the government of a Ship. In the yard there is a vessel of 170 tons complete; to keel and lower part cut away so as to rest a flat boat on the bricks. We saw the whole maneuvering, reefing, hoisting, and the Schools for writing, Astronomy, Geometry, and Arithmetic, and the hammocks in which the pupils sleep. They remain in the School till they are deemed sea worthy, 3, 4, 6, or 10 years. They are then drafted into the public or merchants service. The ship on which they are exercised is a present from Mr. H. Hope. The plan was originated in 1781, after the engagement off Dogger Bank, in which you know we were interested, from the surplus subscriptions for the widows of the killed. This is all very well, but the English novice of actual buffeting by sea, without any land theory, beyond an acquaintance with mathematics and astronomy, makes better sailors.
The Staat Houie is a noble monument of Dutch industry and opulence; it is an immense stone fabric, erected on 13,000 stakes or piles, driven into the marsh on which this whole town is built; in, and about it, there are several statues, particularly an Atlas supporting a huge brass world. Among the apartments there is one, 120 feet by 58 and 90 feet high, richly decorated, and having in one of the niches a counter-part Atlas to that on the top. We were refused admittance to the Court of Justice, because the Judges were sitting; a reason rather militating with the nature of the Court.  We have this instant returned from North Holland, where we have been all day. At nine this morning we failed in a yacht, in which had been prepared chicken, cheese, tongue, claret, beer, excellent Rhenish and other like particulars. We first crossed the Y to Saardam, a distance of six miles. Saardam was once famous for its ship-building; but a garden now flourishes on the site of the dock yard. The Chaumier or cottage, where the Czar Peter lived during his apprenticeship, is all this poor village now boasts worthy the stranger's attention. This we went in-
to. It is a small hut, and of wood. From Saardam we failed to Bucksboot, from whence we took a carriage to Brock, a village, inhabited for the most part by wealthy men, retired from business. The houses are stued and painted; the streets are of tile and also painted; neither horse nor coach are permitted to enter this little town; it is therefore extremely tranquil and clean. The inhabitants of N. Holland, are, if possible, greater sticklers for the antiquated than their brothers of the South. Each house in Brock has a garden before it, adorned with pagodas of shells and pebbles, and a box, wonderfully well likened, by trimming, to a stag, lions, dolphins, cats, and dogs, in different postures. The stiff style of gardening, the tatty have very much cried down of late years. There is said to be in this village a door in each house, that is never opened but on occasion of a death, when the corps is carried through it—A good mento mori .
Vermont Legislative Proceedings.
Governor TICHENOR'S SPEECH, to the General Assembly of Vermont. Gentlemen of the Council, and House of Representatives,
THERE cannot be a more important civil trust than that which our constituents have assigned to us. To designate those officers on whose decision all that belongs to life, liberty or property, may depend, is a weighty and serious transaction. Instead of being a matter of intrigue, party, or selfish policy, it requires all the calmness, impartiality and attention to the public good, which the honor and interest of the State essentially require.
One of the greatest misfortunes that attends Republican Governments, is the progress and violence of party spirit. We need not recur to ancient history for proof. Our beloved Washington, with all his moderation, wisdom and prudence, was not able to repress this destructive spirit. We know that an ardent love for his country, and a life devoted to its service, with the most upright intentions, did not shield him and his measures from its malignant effect; it existed in his day, and has progressed with time, and increased with violence until now.
In a government, where the honors and emoluments of public offices are alike open to all the citizens, it will be natural for many to appear as candidates for public employment; and many good effects will arise from a spirit of emulation, enterprise and ambition; let them be well directed, and under proper regulations, they will give rise to the most necessary and useful exertions. But when ambitious men become inflamed, so as to produce a violation of the laws of virtue, the destruction of private characters, the propagation of falsehood and slander, and an established rancorous spirit of party, they introduce some of the worst evils into civil society. One part of the community becomes inflamed against the other. Different parties are ranked under different leaders. They have different views and aims, and forgetful of the public good, are most active and violent to accomplish their own particular purposes. It cannot be in such a state of things, but that the public interest must suffer and the public peace be endangered.
Republican Government cannot be maintained, but by an union of the wise and the good. It requires the abilities and exertions of the wisest and most virtuous in every country, to direct the public affairs, to restrain the vicious, to give the laws a proper direction and energy, and to keep up those civil and moral institutions on which the existence and safety of civil society essentially depend. Those, therefore, who from a spirit of party, or personal aggrandizement, labor to divide and influence one part of the community against the other, whatever motives and principles they may avow, are the greatest enemies to our republican constitutions and forms of government. A remedy for these evils, so pernicious to society, is not within the reach of legislative acts; it is only on the virtue and correct information of the great body of the people that we can rely, to stop their progress, or to do away their fatal effects; and when aided by the precepts and examples of virtuous Representatives and upright magistrates will, I presume, be effectual.  It is not barely from the constitution
and form of government adopted by this State, that our safety is derived. Connected with the other States by the Federal Constitution, the interest and safety of each, is involved in preserving the union of the whole.
By a late act of Congress, it has become our duty to make new arrangements respecting the choice of Representatives; and it is of the most serious importance, that in all our acts respecting the General Government, we discover the most anxious solicitude to preserve and strengthen the Union, and to support the Constitution and Government of the United States. If, under any pretence or violence of parties, the Federal Constitution should be destroyed, perverted, or essentially altered, we may discover our error and ruin at the same disastrous period.
In the view of humanity, it must be a matter of joy, that peace in Europe has put an end to the effusion of human blood. While we rejoice in the event, we feel, most sensibly, that the produce of our Agriculture is not a little connected with Commerce. In an agricultural state, like that of Vermont, it is the commerce of the maritime States, that gives a value to that part of our productions, which are not wanted for our productions; and unless the latter be protected by the energies of government, the former cannot be pursued to any considerable extent, with advantage to the laborer.
In a free State, a Militia well equipt and disciplined, has ever been considered as the great and sure basis of its independence. Impressed with this truth, our Sister States have made the greatest governmental exertions, to cherish and invite their Citizens to practise the arts of war in time of peace, that they might know how to defend their country in the hour of danger. In some States they have furnished the militia with fire arms at public expence, and in almost all with Field Artillery. In our State, the militia are very deficient in military equipments, and totally destitute of Field Artillery. I have frequently made the situation of our militia, the subject of unsuccessful communications, and I can only hope, from the patriotism of the present legislature, that the claims of this brave and meritorious part of our fellow citizens will be fully, answered; especially as the late peace has probably brought the price of military articles within the rule of economy, which ought to regulate public expenditure.
I cannot forbear to mention, with high satisfaction, that our schools and colleges are assuming a very respectable appearance of utility and reputation. It is on the progress, and influence of education, knowledge, virtue and religion, that all orders of men will receive the most substantial benefits that can accrue, either to individuals, or to societies. If necessary, in pursuance of the duties of office, I shall recommend for your consideration, any other business, by particular message. I sincerely, with you an agreeable session, and firmly hope that, with temperance and wisdom, becoming the assembled fathers of the people, you will conduct for their best interests.
ISAAC TICHENOR. Burlington, Oct. 16, 1802.
ANSWER of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, to the Governor's Speech.
SIR, WE have heard your Excellency's patriotic address with much satisfaction. We most sincerely wish, that the just and generous feelings, by which you are actuated, may not only pervade the Legislature, but every other branch of the Government. We are properly impressed with the weighty trust of appointing the public functionaries. In our exertion of that duty, we shall endeavor to adhere to those maxims of propriety which you have so forcibly inculcated in the beautiful language of elegant simplicity. With you, Sir, most sincerely lament the progress of party spirit. True it is, and with sorrow do we acknowledge, that the moderate, the wise, the prudent Washington, with all his great and good qualities, did not escape from the tongue of slander. Endeavors also have been made at no distant period, to envelope in a cloud of black detraction, those patriotic exertions of an Adams, so highly auspicious and evidently serviceable at an early period of our Revolution, in an hour of extreme weakness, before even we had arrived at the years of political manhood. But the animadversions on the administration of our present Chief Magistrate—our mild, our serene, our benevolent Jefferson, have been clothed in language charged with peculiar and unprecedented venom. The purity of his motives, the applause he receives from the great majority of his Fellow Citizens, must however sweeten his injured feelings, and create in his heart a generous and beneficent compassion for his revilers.  Whilst we do not embrace the same political sentiments, we unanimously deplore this encreasing rage of party spirit—a vehement zeal, which tends to inflame the passions, and misguide the judgment.  We unite in our wishes, that every error in Government may be strictly watched and publicly analysed, not in the indecorous phrases of contumelious slander, but in that pure
and chaste language, by which, and which alone, the page of argument can be adorned or conviction enforced on the honest, intelligent and inquisitive mind.
We are sensible that interest and safety, in our state, are involved in our federal connection with our sister states, and we will unite, most cordially, in every measure which tends to strengthen the union and augment the dignity of the United States.
In the new arrangement necessary to be made, respecting the choice of Representatives to Congress, that strict regard shall be paid to the interest and convenience of the Electors, which the importance of the subject requires.
We, with heartfelt pleasure, Sir, embrace this opportunity of assuring you, that we view your unremitted attention to the discipline of our brave and meritorious Militia, as a strong additional proof of that paternal solicitude, with which you have constantly watched over the interests of this state. The propriety of extending the public patronage, in providing them with fire arms and field artillery, as far as circumstances will permit, shall be made the subject of early discussion.
The flourishing state of our schools and colleges cannot fail of giving high satisfaction to the legislature of the people, who maintain as a primary article of their political creed, that science and virtue are the corner stones of a Republican Government.
We shall be ready to receive any other communication from your Excellency, which you may be pleased to lay before us, hoping that all your public acts may conduce to the best interests of the state, and that you may receive all that satisfaction in your high office, which does result, and can alone result, from the consciousness of being the principal laborer for the common good.
PROTEST of the Federal Minority.
THE Answer to his Excellency the Governor's Speech, as reported by the Committee, having been resolved on and carried—the following PROTEST has since been entered on the Journal, with the signature of a great part of the minority:
We, the undersigned members of the House of Representatives of the freemen of the state of Vermont, having voted in the negative upon the question of the answer to his Excellency the Governor's address to the Council and this House—do, in pursuance of our constitutional right, insert the following reasons for our votes, upon the minutes of the journals.
1st—Because, in the 4th and 5th paragraphs of the answer, the majority have expressed sentiments upon characters and subjects, to which the address of his excellency has no relation, and various strongly of that party spirit, which it was the design of his excellency's address to discourage and allay—and which it has been the united endeavors of the under-signed, through the progress of the debate to moderate and assuage.
2d—Because the 5th paragraph, under the mask of flattery, contains an invidious attack upon the official conduct of John Adams, late President of the United States, whose administration of the general government we highly approve, and whose retirement into private life, if it cannot restrain the malignity of individuals, ought at least, to have secured him from Legislative censure.
3d—Because in the 6th paragraph fulsome adulation is bestowed on Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, highly unbecoming a dignified assembly of the representatives of a free people to offer, or the chief magistrate of a great nation to receive, without sensations of disgust. And, because the answer to the address, in the same paragraph, asserts, that "the purity of the motives, and the applause which the President of the United States received from the great majority of his fellow citizens, must sweeten his injured feeling, and create in his heart a generous compassion for his revilers;"—when we cannot know the purity of his motives, or that he now receives the applause of the great majority of his fellow citizens, or what effect such applause might have to forfeit his injured feelings; nor has his public conduct afforded any evidence of such compassion for his revilers; and, because it is highly improper to offer this consolation to the President of the Union, in a reply to the Governor's address, which does not point to the subject.
4th—Because the language of the answer is puerile, feeble, and totally inconsistent with that dignity of style becoming a Legislative Assembly.
5th—Because the answer compliments his excellency upon his style, when it should have approved his official conduct , and adopts expressions which ought have been pardoned, but ought to have been corrected in a youth in the cris classes of education.
6th—Because the expressions of "beautiful language," "elegant simplicity," "beautiful declamation," "contumelious slander," "our mild, our serene, our benevolent," and "page of argument," are strong instances of a violation of propriety, as the sentiments of the answer are an infringement of Legislative decorum; and left the impropriety of the sentiments, the inaccuracy and badness of the language, and the grammatical inaccuracies of the reply to his excellency's speech, should be impuned to us, individually, and the party, to which it tends manifestly to excite among our fellow citizens, we do exercise our right in thus protesting against the same. And altho' we are unhappy in a minority, we console ourselves in the reflection, that we have in vain proposed conciliatory amendments combatting the zeal of party with moderation, and the perversion of powers with that charity which suffereth long, and is kind; and we doubt not that we shall meet the applause of our constituents, and the approbation of men of discernment, science, virtue and literary taste.
It is computed (says a London paper) that there are not less than 10,000 English at present at Paris, occasioned by the love of curiosity and pleasure, the whole of whom, at moderate computation, spend £10,000 a day. There is scarcely any other coin to be seen in that capital, but British guineas.

Egoism and Vanity.—The following is the first number of a new series of letters by the infidel Paine, to the American people. It was first published in the President's official paper; and now every Jacobin press in the country is "bastarding" to give it a "general circulation." Convinced that this is all it wants to insure its general circulation, we also take the earliest opportunity to lay it before a large portion of federal republicans in this quarter.
From the National Intelligencer.
THOMAS PAINE,
To the Citizens of the United States.
LETTER THE FIRST.
AFTER an absence of almost fifteen years, I am again returned to the country in whose dangers I bore my share, and to whose greatness I contributed my part.
When I sailed for Europe in the spring of 1787 it was my intention to return to America the next year, and enjoy, in retirement, the esteem of my friends and the repose I was entitled to. I had stood out the storm of one revolution and had no wish to embark in another. But other scenes and circumstances than those of contemplated ease were allotted me. The French revolution was beginning to germinate when I arrived in France. The principles of it were good, they were copied from America, and the men who conducted it were honest. But the fury of faction soon extinguished the one, and sent the other to the scaffold. Of those who began that revolution I am almost the only survivor, and that thro' a thousand dangers. I owe this, not to the prayers of priests, nor the piety of hypocrites, but to the continued protection of Providence.
But while I beheld with pleasure the dawn of liberty rising in Europe, I saw, with regret, the lustre of it fading in America. In less than two years from the time of my departure some distant symptoms painfully suggested the idea that the principles of the revolution were expiring on the soil that produced them. I received, at that time, a letter from a female literary correspondent, and in answer to her I expressed my fears on that head in the following pensive soliloquy.
"You touch me on a very tender point when you say, that my friends on your side the water cannot be reconciled to the idea of my abandoning America even for my native England. They are right. I had rather be my horse Button eating the grass of Boston or Moritanea than see all the pomp and show of Europe.
"A thousand years hence, for I must indulge a few thoughts, perhaps in less, America may be what Europe now is. The innocence of her character, that won the hearts of all nations in her favor, may found like a romance, and her inimitable virtue as if it had never been. The ruins of that liberty for which thousands bled may just furnish materials for a village tale, or extort a sigh from rustic sensibility; whilst the fashionable of that day, enveloped in dissipation, shall deride the principle and deny the fact.
"When we contemplate the fall of Empires, and the extinction of the nations of the ancient world, we see but little more to excite our regret than the mouldering ruins of pompous palaces, magnificent monuments, lofty pyramids, and walls and towers of the most costly workmanship: but when the empire of America shall fall, the subject for contemplative sorrow will be infinitely greater than crumbling brass or marble can inspire. It will not then be said here stood a temple of vast antiquity, here rose a babel of invisible height, or there a palace of sumptuous extravagance; but here! ah painful thought! the noblest work of human wisdom, the grandest scene of human glory, the fair cause of freedom ROSE and FELL." Read this, and then ask if I forgot America.
I now know, from the information I obtain upon the spot, that the impressions that then distressed me, for I was proud of America, were but too well founded. She was turning her back on her own glory, and making halting strides in the retrograde path of oblivion. But a spark from the altar of SEVENTY SIX, unextinguished and unextinguishable through that long night of error, is again lighting up, in every part of the union, the genuine flame of rational liberty.
As the French revolution advanced it fixed the attention of the world, and drew from the pensioned pen of Edmund Burke a furious attack. This brought me once more on the public theatre of Politics and occasioned the pamphlet, RIGHTS OF MAN. It had the greatest run of any work ever published in the English language. The number of copies circulated in England, Scotland, and Ireland, besides translations into foreign languages, were between four and five hundred thousand.
into foreign languages, were between four and five hundred thousand.
The principles of that work were the same as those in Common Sense, and the effect would have been the same in England, as it had been in America, could the vote of the nation been quietly taken, or had equal opportunities of consulting or acting existed. The only difference between the two works, was, that the one was adapted to the local circumstances of England, and the other to those of America. As to myself, I acted in both cases alike; I relinquished to the people of England, as I had done to those of America, all profits from the work. My reward existed in the ambition to do good, and in the independent happiness of my own mind.
But a faction, acting in disguise, was rising in America that had lost sight of first principles. They were beginning to contemplate government as a profitable monopoly, and the people as hereditary property. It is therefore no wonder that the Rights of Man was attacked by that faction, and its author continually abused. But let them go on, give them rope enough, and they will put an end to their own insignificance. There is too much common sense and independence in America to be long the dupe of any faction foreign or domestic.
But, in the midst of the freedom we enjoy, the licentiousness of the papers called federal (and I know not why they are called so, for they are in their principles anti federal and despotic) are a dishonor to the character of the country, and an injury to its reputation and importance abroad. They represent the whole people of America as destitute of public principle and private manners. As to any injury they can do at home to those whom they abuse, or service they can render to those who employ them, it is to be set down to the account of noisy nothingness. It is on themselves the disgrace recoils; for the reflection easily presents itself to every thinking mind, that those who abuse liberty when they possess it, would abuse power could they obtain it; and therefore they may as well take as a general motto for all such papers. WE, AND OUR PATRONS, ARE NOT FIT TO BE TRUSTED WITH POWER.
There is in America, more than in any other country, a large body of people who attend quietly to their farms, or follow their several occupations, who pay no regard to the clamors of anonymous scribblers, who think for themselves, and judge of Government, not by the fancy of newspaper writers, but by the prudent frugality of its measures, and the encouragement it gives to the improvement and prosperity of the country, and who, acting on their own judgment never come forward in an election but on some great occasion. When this body moves all the little barkings of scribbling and useless criers pass for nothing. To say to this independent description of men you must turn out such or such persons at the next election, for they have taken off a great many acres and lessened the expenses of Government; they have dismissed my son, or my brother or myself, from a lucrative office in which there was nothing to do, is to shew the cloven foot of faction, and preach the language of ill disguised mortification. In every part of the Union this faction is in agonies of death, and in proportion as its fate approaches it gnashes its teeth, and struggles. My arrival has struck it as with a hydrophobia; it is like the sight of water to canine madness.
As this letter is intended to announce my arrival to my friends, and to my enemies, if I have any, for I ought to have none in America, and as I introduce tory to others that will occasionally follow, I shall close it by declaring the line of conduct I shall pursue.
I have no occasion to ask, and do not intend to accept, any place or office in the government. There is none it could give me that would be any ways equal to the profits I could make as an author, for I have an established fame in the literary world, could I reconcile it to my principles to make money by politics or religion. I must be in every thing what I ever have been, a disinterested volunteer. My proper sphere of action is on the common floor of citizenship, and to honest men I give my hand and my heart freely.
I have some manuscript works to publish, of which I shall give proper notice; and some Mechanical affairs to bring forward that will employ all my leisure time. I shall continue these letters as I see occasion, and as to the low party prints that chuse to abuse me, they are welcome. I shall not descend to answer them. I have been too much accustomed to such common stuff to take any notice of it. The Government of England honored me with a thousand martyrdoms by burning me in effigy in every town in that country, and their hirelings in America may do the same.
THOMAS PAINE.
City of Washington, Nov. 12, 1802.
GABRIEL DUVAL, Esq. of Maryland, is appointed Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, vice John Steele, Esq. resigned.
The National Intelligencer informs us that Thomas Paine has arrived at the city of Washington, and has received a cordial reception from the whigs of seventy six, and the republicans of eighteen hundred, who have the independence to feel and avow a sentiment of gratitude for his eminent revolutionary services." This paragraph determines the course which the President is taking with respect to his affectionate friend. Mr. Smith the editor of the Intelligencer, is not quite as shameless as the imported editors of his sect, and would never have ventured to insult the good sense, and to outrage the good principles of his fellow citizens, by such a paragraph as the above if he had not been put upon it by his master. We may, therefore, rationally conclude that the President resolves to support his friend, the blasphemer, through thick and thin. He seems to have lost all relish for the beauties of that operation in manufactures which they call Calendering .—Gaz. U. S.
We understand that an edition of Paine's infamous letter to Gen. Washington, is now in the press, and will shortly be published in this City.—Although it is far from our wishes, to sanction the writings of a being who is an infidel in religion, and an apostate in politics, we warmly recommend a careful perusal of this work to all classes of men, but more particularly to Mr. Jefferson and those of his sect. The ingratitude of this miscreant to his first and greatest friend, Gen. Washington, should have been a good lesson to our present President not to be so lavish with his favors; this conduct however affords additional proof of the goodness of that man's heart, who could pay a hiring scribbler for vilifying the character, and aspecting the conduct of his colleagues. To those of the Washington school it will be serviceable, in raising a just indignation against the calumniators of his fame, and of calling back such as may have been deceived by inaugural speeches.
New York Gazette.
TORIES! TORIES! TORIES!
You cannot look at a page in any Democratic print but you see those frightful words. But what is a tory? Mr. Jefferson says "he who supports the existing government." Then our democrats have become tories. But the democrats assert that by tories they mean those who did not assist in our revolution. And they declare that those are all federalists. How does it happen, then, ye intellectual scribblers, that those States were there was in the time of the revolution scarcely a tory to be seen: are now mostly federal? And that those States in which tories most abounded are now democratic? In New England there were but few, very few tories. New England is decidedly federal. New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, were thronged with tories. They are now democratic. These are indisputable facts—and how do they accord with your famous assertions?—Besides, your Mr. Jefferson has raised more tories to office than did both Washington and Adams. Tench Coxe piloted the British into Philadelphia—he is now Collector of the Revenue in Pennsylvania. George Stephens was proscribed as a tory in Georgia—he is now an officer—Ludlow and Edgar of New York—Erving of Boston—Wilson of Worcester, and many others, have been appointed since Jefferson was President, all acknowledged tories. You cannot mention as many tories who held offices under the former administration. Is not Jefferson then the patron of tories?—And do you, Duane, when in one hand you grasp your 11,000 dollars, and with the other write against tories—remember that while America struggled for freedom, you was a Briton, aiding and assisting her oppressors; and you Holt and Mitchell, ought to blush when you extract into your vehicles of slander the nonsense of this Irish renegado.
Wolf.
From the Gazette of the United States.
In the Jacobinical papers, throughout the U. States, the most virulent abuse is heaped on Mr. Burr, and among the foremost of the calumniators of that gentleman, are plainly to be distinguished, the myrmidons of the immaculate Jefferson. But while they attempt to excite the keenest resentment in the public mind against Mr. Burr, for an alleged duplicity exercised by him against Mr. Jefferson they appear to have forgotten that they were passing the severest sentence of condemnation on their own idol.
Let it be asked, who, in the most infamous manner endeavoured to de fame the American character in Europe? The answer will be JEFFERSON. If it be inquired who, with the hand of a base assassin, attempted to stab the reputation of the great Father of his country, the immortal WASHINGTON? The name of JEFFERSON again occurs—And if it be demanded, who hired the most profligate outlaws of foreign countries to plunge the political poniard into the well earned fame of John Adams? Still
the same, the detestable name of JEFFERSON presents itself.
But supposing Mr. Burr does hold a competition with the runaway governor of 1780—where was the harm, nay, the impropriety of it? Had he not as many of the suffrages of the electors as Jefferson? This even Duane, Dennison, or Cheetham dare not deny. If facts come properly to light, however, it will soon rise in judgment against him, that he is himself the director behind the scenes, of those political automatons.
Nero affected humanity, and thou, even thou, Jefferson, affected virtue—but what the name of Nero was to Rome, will thine be to thy Country, when once the unerring hand of time shall place thy actions, in their proper point of view, and that your country may be speedily and happily relieved from the evils of your public agency is the ardent wish, and fervent prayer of every friend to the fame and principles of, WASHINGTON.
* See his Letter to Mazzei. † In 1780, he was Governor of Virginia, and on the approach of the British army, in the most ignominious manner forsook his post and ran away, for which he was to have been, and ought to have been impeached.
NEW INVENTION.
Mr. Voight, chief coiner in the mint of the United States, has invented an engine for Turning Screws of any given diameter, and of any number of threads to an inch. This invention was first designed for cutting fuses to watches, so as uniformly to adjust them to the length of the main spring—a thing, hitherto very difficult in practice, and without which it is impossible a watch can keep regular time. By the aid of this machine, a person of common mechanical abilities, and without any knowledge of mathematics, may adjust the fusee to the spring with the greatest exactness—or turn metallic cylinders and cones of any length, or diameter, to a mathematical certainty.—We understand that Mr. Voight, from patriotic principles, has no intention of obtaining a patent, but to leave it open to his fellow citizens.—Aurora.
SOMETHING WONDERFUL!
Mr. Ranaie, on Wednesday last, observing a man carrying from market a dead pig, and I suppose, wishing to give a display of his powers, he, in patting the man, imitated the squeaking of a pig—the astonished man, having heard, no doubt, that the regular order of nature had been subverted on a late occasion, by a man's transforming himself into a sheepish lion and a baaing sheep! in terror and consternation, he threw the poor inanimate pig on the pavement. The ventriloquist continued the spell by squeaking still louder and louder, when the man declared that some evil spirit had entered the poor little inanimate grunting; and his dread was so great that he could not be persuaded to take it up again for a long time after, still leaving it in the hands of others, undermined what to do, when he at last tied it up in his handkerchief and carried it off.
Baltimore Pap.
Articles from late London Papers.
A letter from Calcutta says, "In no Natural History is there a description of the Cheetah, which abounds in this part of the globe. It is an animal taller than the leopard, and in shape not unlike a greyhound, being very light behind. In other respects it assimilates to the tiger, except that its skin is of a brighter yellow, beautifully spotted, and the spots more regular, lineal, and thinly scattered, than those of the leopard, and of a deeper black.
The frontiers of European Turkey have been in a state of agitation for some time past, in consequence of a singular incident, which seems to turn the heads not only of the Christians, but even of the Turks. Three females who call themselves the Messengers of three Saints, St. Gregory, St. Nicholas, and St. Lazarus, travel about through the country preaching to the inhabitants, reproaching them with their vices and depraved habits, and threatening them with divine vengeance unless they change their way. They consider the drought which has prevailed for some time past, as a punishment, the former of the greatest evils, unless the people return to the paths of virtue and the practice of religion. They summon the inhabitants in the name of the Most High to renounce their evil ways, among which they include the smoking of tobacco, and to throw away or burn every thing that serves for luxury, such as rich cloths, articles of gold and silver, to assume the simplest dress, and to carry no kind of arms. They recommend fasting in particular, and they have already gained a great number of partizans. The carnival began eight days before the fixed time, and still continues. One of these prophetesses is now traveling through that district next to the Austrian cordon; she is followed by more than 400 persons barefooted and bareheaded, who continually recite prayers. The inhab-
itants of Bosnia, who, according to custom, have pieces of gold and silver attached to their cloths, tear them off, and deliver them to the prophetesses, who have already a large collection of these spoils.
Citizen Guyton, a member of the national institute, and of the Polytechnic school, read in the sitting of the institute of the 25th ult. a memoir, entitled Researches respecting the Pile of Volta , by Citizen Hachette and Desormes, professors of the Polytechnic school. This memoir discloses two very important facts, which tend to throw a great light on the theory of electricity. The first is that an insulated electric pile is an inexhaustible of electricity, and the second, that several solid and dry substances, such as flannel, are capable of replacing the humid substance of the electric piles of Volta. From this discovery results a method of constructing piles, affording a constant and almost unalterable source of the electric fluid.
Citizen Alexander Duval, author of the piece called Charles Stuart , and for which he was long in disgrace, has been selected by Bonaparte to write plays for the private theatre at Malmaison: his first essay was made on the anniversary of the consul's birth day, in a little piece of two acts, where the compliments were dealt out with great address, and in a style too elegant to be offensive; it was received by the family with uncommon satisfaction, and Duval is directed to supply a piece for the opening of the theatre at St. Cloud, to which splendid palace the first consul and family remove about the 21st Sept. Orders were given for the road to be kept clear during three days, and it is not known upon which of those days the consul may leave the Thuilleries.
An Englishman and an American at Paris having laid a considerable bet, which of them could remain longest under water, they both threw themselves into the Seine a few days ago: the Englishman remained 5 minutes 15 seconds, without appearing; the American 5 minutes 40 seconds. We are assured that so good a diver has not been seen here for a long time. The Englishman intends to have another trial, and means to double the wager, which was 200l. sterling.
The writers from Buxton and other watering places, inform us that there is not a bed to be had for love or money. If we believe half of what they tell us, it is sufficient; for it seems incredible that a half bed should not be to be had upon one or other of these scores.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 16.
Tom Paine, of infamous memory, DINED on Monday last, at Washington, with his affectionate friend T. Jefferson!! He was waited upon by the heads of department, who tendered him the homage of their profound respect and high consideration!!
LEXINGTON, Ken. Nov. 2.
COUNTERFEIT BILLS.
On the evening of Tuesday last an old man and his two sons, were detected in passing counterfeit bank notes in this town—On searching them, upwards of 1700 dollars in five and ten dollar notes of the Bank of the United States, were found in their possession. They passed by the name of Johnson; but we understand they have confessed since their apprehension, that they are of the name of Kennedy, and live in Hardin county, where the notes were made, by a man named Smith. Immediately on this confession, a messenger was dispatched to the Governor with the above information.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 16.
At a vendue yesterday, the print of Gen. Washington was sold for 15 dollars. Immediately following this likeness of Jefferson was put up, a silence ensued; at length a dollar was bid, and it crept up by half degrees to 3, at which price it was struck off.
When the cryer demanded who is the bidder , no one answered—at length cash was called out!
NEWYORK, NOV. 15.
On Saturday afternoon, a boxing match took place in the street, at the foot of Fletcher street, between a carman and a laborer named Patrick Dorsey, an Irishman, employed by Jacob Halsey, mason. Poor Pat received a fatal blow in the temple which put a period to his existence.—The verdict of the jury was manslaughter.
Robbery.—On Wednesday night last the house of Mr. Codd, of East Chester, was forcibly entered by three villains, with their faces blacked—who after ransacking Mrs. Codd, and obliging her to inform them where the most valuable articles were deposited, made off with their booty to a very large amount. Her husband was absent at the time.
The establishment of another Bank in Norfolk, is at present the subject of considerable notice and expectation of the citizens of that place.

Portland.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1802.
Mail Articles. —The following are the most essential articles furnished by the last mails:
A letter received at New York from Gibraltar, dated Oct. 6, states that 5 British ships of the line there had taken in 6 months provision, and were ordered to sea immediately; said to be bound up the Mediterranean. The same news is received via Newburyport.
By an official census the population of the French Republic is 32,598,551.
A new island has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean, in lat. 00-28 S. 163 00 E.
LONDON, SEPT. 29. We learn with regret that there is little hope of the establishment of tranquility in Switzerland. The opposition made by the smaller Cantons to the new Constitution, becomes every day more formidable; and the interference of France will, in all probability, be necessary to put an end to the animosities and dissensions by which that unhappy country is convulsed.
It is reported that another change, is contemplated in France, and that is to separate the country, into thirteen grand divisions, to be ruled by Lieutenant Governors amenable to the First Consul.
The Emperor of Germany has refused to ratify the plan of indemnities accepted by the Diet as prescribed by France and Russia. It has been demanded that the system should be put into operation the Emperor's opposition notwithstanding.
BOSTON, NOV. 24.
On Sunday Capt. Appleton arrived here from Cape Francois, which he left the 16th October. He informs, that Port de Paix had been burnt by the blacks, and many whites massacred; and that the same fate appeared to await Aux Cayes—That on the 14th October, a faint action took place between the French and blacks near the Cape in which the blacks had the advantage; in which a number of Americans who were in the French ranks were killed and wounded—and in which the blacks took a fort—that on the evening prior to the battle 1500 blacks deserted from Le Clerc, and joined their countrymen; and it was expected that Christophe, and his adherents, would follow their example—That report stated the negro army at 15,000 strong; while that of Le Clerc was reduced to about 4000; with which however, he remained outside the city; but had directed the sick and wounded to be removed; and had given permission to the women and children to depart—That the American Consul (Mr Dodge) had embarked on board a Portsmouth vessel; that business was suspended; and that the inhabitants were removing their valuable effects on board the shipping—That the American vessels were embarked, and ordered off the bar; but Capt. A. being cleared out, was permitted to depart—That from these and other circumstances, it appeared the French had doubts of being able to hold the place; and Capt. A. adds, that a few hours before he failed, he was told by the Proprietor of the American Coffee House, that it was reported that an armistice with General Le Clerc, on condition that the French troops should leave the island in three days.
By an arrival at Baltimore, accounts from Port Republic, are brought down to the 23rd October; at which time the island continued in the most deplorable state—That the coffee plantations, had been generally laid waste by the contending armies, and the crop had been nearly destroyed—That the blacks continue their ravages, and are successful in all most every engagement;—the fire of the French soldiery having been damped by sickness, the decay of companions, and excessive fatigue—That the blacks, who appear to be well supplied with arms and ammunition, have taken L'Archaye, and surround and menace Port Republic; where the French are not in great force—that three hundred women and children escaped from L'Archaye, but not an officer revived;—and that several boats over loaded with fugitive women and children had sunk.
Such are the accounts from the devoted island of St. Domingo;—After making all the deductions which the exaggerations of consternation; and the practice of trade allows, to affect the markets—the situation of affairs there appears distressing to humanity, and places the prospect of tranquility and regular commerce at a great distance.—Gen. Le Clerc, we understand, daily expected a reinforcement of 20,000 men, under Gen. Macdonald; which may give affairs in that quarter a different aspect.
The whole number of deaths in Philadelphia, for the first ten months of the present year, was 2082, of whom 1247 were adults, and 835 children.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
It is ever an unpleasant part of our duty to remind any portion of our subscribers of their pecuniary engagements; but there are periods in the prosecution of business when this duty becomes indispensable—and it is now our inescapable task to give a strenuous call to all those subscribers who have accounts of more than a year's standing. Some thousands of dollars (a considerable part of the earnings of upwards of four years) are now scattered over different parts of the District, instead of being in our hands for the discharge of debts, and the purchase of stock & materials. This serious evil must be remedied by the FIRST OF JANUARY NEXT, and measures adopted to prevent a repetition of the same, by exacting a punctual yearly payment.—Having relinquished a less laborious business to do more justice to our profession, we can only continue our labors, by a prompt and cheerful attention to our bills, on the part of our customers. We ask not this in the language of supplication, but as a matter of right and justice—convinced that every reader receives an equivalent for his money.
We feel grateful to those who have patronized our exertions by paying in advance, and trust they will take no part of the above to themselves. It is by such favors, and the proceeds from another branch of our business, together with many advertising fees, that we have been enabled to found so extensively the establishment of THE GAZETTE. We expect not to acquire great wealth from the receipts of the paper, but have a right to calculate on a competency; and above all to keep free from debt; as the fight of a creditor is more destructive to our happiness than the midship's storm to the benighted traveller.
We may be well to invite our patrons to recur to the first principles on which we commenced the Gazette—to determine how far we have acted consistently, and to their expectations, and how far we may merit the continuance of their patronage. Having commenced at a time of the greatest political contention the world ever knew—when party spirit had inflamed the passions of almost every class of men, it could not be expected that we should escape the severest censures of some. But these we overlook, rejoicing in the belief that our labors have not been wholly in vain, and that late events in this part of the country demonstrate a rapid conversion to federalism, and the true principles of American citizens. And we are convinced that though the clouds of jacobinism may for a time prevail in some parts of our country, yet that they will soon dissipate before the returning good sense of the community; and the agents of sedition and infidelity will soon be left exposed in their deformity. So far as our feeble exertions may contribute to this end, they will be cheerfully devoted.
Our town subscribers are informed that their bills will be generally presented previous to the first of January.
Subscribers immediately in the vicinity of Portland will make it convenient to call at the Office.
Those who receive their papers by the Southern mail will generally have their bills left with the post masters—in Boston they will be sent to Messrs Russell & Cutler.
Those by the Western mail will receive their bills mostly by the post-rider.
Those by the Northern mail will in general have their bills left where their papers are lodged, or with Mr. Howe—Newburyport bills will be left with Mr. N. Jenks.
Those for Poland with Mr. Moses Greenleaf, jun.—Those for Myot with capt. Samuel Sweat.—Those for Buckfield with Maj. Andrews.—Those for Livermore and Jay with Dr. Cyrus Hamblin.
Those by the Northern mail will be left at the post offices and with the carriers.
Those by the Eastern mail at most of the post-offices on the route.
Capt. Buntin, arrived at Newburyport on Monday last, in 32 days from Guadalupe, reports "the situation of the Island in some measure, which is horrid indeed: confusion, pillage, bloodshed and murder are the order of the day; the insurgents do actually gain ground, and Capt. B. speaks of it as his opinion, that if fresh troops do not shortly arrive, the blacks will have possession of the Island. To minute the shocking transactions that daily occur would be too tedious. They have not yet extended their ravages to Point Petre, but at St. Ann's a small town about 15 miles from there, a massacre of the inhabitants, without regard to age or sex, took place about the middle of October—hanging and shooting of the blacks has become so common, that the spectator there is hardly actuated by emotions of astonishment at the scene—180 of those wretches were executed at one time at Basseterre, about a week before Capt. Buntin failed.—The fever is still making its ravages, not only among the French troops, but on the Americans there. Markets are tolerably good."
No Governor has yet been chosen in New Jersey. This is alone to be attributed to the obstinacy of the Democrats. The Federal Republicans have made a generous proposition in writing. But the hot heads will not consent to any compromise.
The Bounties paid on Corn and Rice imported into Great Britain, amounted between the 1st of January 1801, and the 19th of June 1802, to the sum of 1,912,486. 7s. 7 1/2d.
It is said the marine and war departments are to be united in France, and then confided to Lucien Bonaparte; that Joseph Bonaparte is to be
Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Talleyrand of Finance.
A Society has been formed at New York, for the establishment of a general Soup House:—Where the destitute poor, upon obtaining a ticket from one of the members, will be entitled to receive a quart of soup; and where persons who apply, may receive Soup at four pence (about four cents) per quart—each quart to contain a portion of beef not less than four ounces, and a due portion of vegetables. This institution does honor to the humanity of its founders; and ought to be imitated in every large town in the United States.
We understand that a horrid murder was committed in the North-East part of Stonington, a few days past. A man by the name of Worden, rose in the morning, and began to make a fire. While thus engaged, three of his children came round him; disputing for an apple, which one of them had in possession—Worden turned round, and with a stick of wood stunned one of them, which immediately crawled away to its mother. With another blow he broke the arm of the second; and flocking to relate, he killed the third instantaneously. He then made off, but has since returned, though we cannot learn that he is yet in prison.
PLATOON ORDERS!
MR. JENKS—A correspondent desires to inform his friends and neighbors, through the medium of your paper, that orders have been issued by the commander in chief of the troops at Fort Sumner, prohibiting the "citizens of Portland" from coming within the limits of that fortress; and that the contents are charged with the execution of these orders. This information is deemed unnecessary for such of the inhabitants of Portland as have not been from home at any time within two or three months past; but is given for the benefit of those who are absent on long voyages and journeys, and are expected soon to return. It is intended to save them the mortification (not to say danger) a gentleman exposed himself to the other day, by walking across the parade in front of the fort—This gentleman had but just returned from a voyage, and knew nothing of the new order of things; and was therefore much surprised at finding himself precipitated from the parade by the centinel, at the point of his bayonet; and on enquiry, was told it was in pursuance of orders from his commanding officer.
To Readers.
We shall next week call the attention of our readers to three of Mr. Jefferson's letters—1st to Mazzei—2d to Callender—3d to Paine. They should be preferred together, as documents which are long out of print, and without frequent occasion to resort to.
Parish.
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, Mr. WILLIAM LORD, mcr. to Miss SALLY JENKS.
At Falmouth, by the Rev. C. Bradley, Mr. William Miles, to Miss Judith Knight.
Deaths.
At Falmouth, Mr. Nathaniel Carr, aged 90 years—He was a respectable citizen, and several years ago, was a Selectman of Falmouth, before Portland was separated therefrom.
At East Windsor, Con. Rev. THOMAS POTWINE, aged 72.
At Newcastle, in the county of Lincoln, on the 16th inst. SAMUEL NICKETS, Esq. after a few days painful sickness—He is gone to "that country from whence no traveller returns;" but Religion will there own him as her friend, advocate, and follower—"Justice will renew his merits with the meed of glory; Integrity shall vindicate him—Benewome shall light upon his path—and all the Christian the moral, and the patriotic virtues shall encircle him with the radiance of divinity, and other men into those eternal seats of light, life and joy, where the fructer Christian, the distinguished Philan. propost, the tender Husband, the affectionate Parent, and the open, generous, hospitable friend, find rest from their labors, and exult in the ineffable pleasures of immortal happiness! The pure ethereal spark shall again join its immediate origin, and blaze unsullied through the rounds of eternity."
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland.
Monday, Nov. 22—Arrived ship Mary, capt. William Baker, 30 days from Grenada—Left there brig Maria, Hicks, Norfolk, to sail in 3 days—Sailed, in company with Schooner Horyard, of Pepperellborough.—A Schooner belonging to Salem, was at Le Bay, when capt. B. failed.—Spoke 20th Nov. off Nantucket Shoals, Schooner Lyon, of Boston, from Martinique, 32 days out.
Same day—Arrived brig Gorham, captain McDonald, 22 days from St. Croix.
VESSELS LEFT—At Liverpool, the Lydia, of Wiscasset.—At Surinam, Oct. 4, lechr. Raven, Briggs, Portland.—At Aux Cayes, Oct. 1, the Portland, for Portland, to sail in 20 days.—At Gibraltar, Oct. 4 a Schooner from New Bedford, Maine, captain sick.
VESSELS SPOKE—Off Point Petre, Captain Prentiss, 23 days from Portland, bound to Leeward.—In lat. 41, long. 72, a brig 22 days from Martinique for Calcutta.
Barque Harper, Townes, of Kennebunk, has failed from Dominico.
Nov. 10, lat. 31, was seen an eastern Schooner, which had lost her job and freight.
Nov. 12, lat. 38, was seen the hull of a Schooner.
Off the Capes of Virginia, a black Schooner sail of water.
A vessel arrived at Norfolk fell in with the wreck of a brig or Schooner, some tar, hay and drowned horses.
A large ship, with a red bottom and yellow sides, was lately seen off the Capes of Virginia partly dismasted.
Port of Wiscasset.
Nov. 16—Arrived Schooner Three Sisters, capt. John Matthews, from Mountdoret.
CLEARED. Nov. 16—Ship Margaret, Boyd, for Barbadoes; ship Margaret, Tinkham, for do—Nov. 17, brig Pluto, Baynton, for Tobago—Nov. 22, Schooner Three Friends, Little, for Barbadoes.
Portland Brewery,
Opposite the Columbian Tavern.
Smith & Hore,
BREWERS and MALTSTERS, Especially inform the inhabitants of Portland, that they have commenced brewing Porter, Strong Beer, Ale, and Table Beer.
MALT and HOPS. Fresh YEAST every week. Nov. 29.
Registers for 1803.
FOR SALE, at I. ADAMS' Book-Store, No. 6, Jones' Row, The Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar—Price 50 Cents.
BLANKS. Blank Writs, Executions, Subpenas, Recognizances for Debt, Executions on do.—Powers of Attorney, Bonds, Agreements of References, Notices to the parties for taking Depositions, do. to the Deponent. Mortgage, Warranty and Quitclaim Deeds—Also a general assortment of Commercial Blanks.
Books and Stationery.
Calls given for Rags. Portland, Nov. 22.
TO BE LET, OR SOLD,
FOUR Pews in the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-House —three of which are gallery pews—Also, Half a Pew. Inquire of the Printer. Nov. 29.
WANTED,
A Man Servant—also a Woman who is able and willing to do all sorts of house work. Either or both of the above mentioned, may hear of a place where they will be well treated, and receive the highest current wages.—Inquire of the Printer. Nov. 27.
A HORSE was taken up astray
by the subscriber—He is of a chestnut color, a star in his face, and white feet. The owner, by proving property and paying charges, may have him again. Apply to ELIPHALET HASKELL. New Gloucester, Nov. 29.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT on the second day of November, 1802, I the subscriber settled with Nathaniel Greenwood, of Bath, and in presence of two witnesses paid the said Greenwood to his satisfaction for four Notes of Hand signed by me—One of the notes the said Greenwood says he has lost—the face of the note being Twenty Dollars, and bearing date February the first, 1802. If any person has found or bought said note, I caution them never to call on me for the money, for I shall not pay one cent, for the said Greenwood has given me a sufficient discharge from said note. RUFUS HENRY. Dated at Bethel, November 15th, 1802.
Wanted to Hire,
IMMEDIATELY, a convenient tenement for one family, for which a liberal rent will be given.—Inquire of the Printer. Nov. 29.
AN EVENING SCHOOL,
WILL commence at the South School house, THIS EVENING. Terms, Three Dollars per Quarter. Nov. 15.
LOST—supposed to be Stolen.
STRAYED at Stolen from the farm of the Widow Buxton, in New Gloucester, on Sunday night the 24th ult. a gelding HORSE, belonging to the subscriber, of a pale red or light olive color, with a star in his forehead, one of his forward hoofs split up a little, trots and paces, something cat-ham'd, trembles remarkably in his fore legs when he is eating provender.—Whoever will give information of the said beast, so that the owner may get him again, shall be handsomely rewarded by JOHN WAITE. Falmouth, Nov. 5.
GENTEELE BOARDING.
THE subscriber has very good accommodations for five or six Gentlemen, at his house in Fore-Street; and will be happy to wait on a few young Gentlemen, who have no where to lay their heads. Likewise,
Good Stabling for Horses,
And plenty of Horses and Carriages to let. JAMES TYLER. Portland, Nov. 1.
Bankrupt Notices.
United States—District of Maine, NOVEMBER 26, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of BENJAMIN BOARDMAN, of Portland, in said district, merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on Wednesday the twenty-second day of December next, at the dwelling-house of the said Judge, in York, 3 o'clock, afternoon, 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.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy
is awarded and issued forth against
JAMES HARRIMAN,
of Mountdoret, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said James Harriman has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on Monday the thirteenth, & on Monday the twenty-seventh days of December next, and on Monday the tenth day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esq. in Middle-Street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects—When and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the allowance of his certificate.
All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are to pay or deliver the same to such persons only as the said Commissioners shall appoint. SELMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGEBY, Commissioners. Dated 24th day of November, 1802.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
To the Honorable General Court, now sitting at Boston, in and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
YOUR petitioners humbly shew, That part of the road leading from Portland in the county of Cumberland, thro' Standish and Fryeburg to Coos, is bad and circuitous—That by reason of low lands, rocks and hills, the transportation of produce from the country to Portland and Saco markets, is rendered very expensive; also merchandise carried into the country, is necessarily sold at a high rate in proportion to the price which the produce of the farm usually bears—That persons considerably removed in the country are reluctantly obliged to resort to some markets out of this Commonwealth, where the goodness of the road will admit of more easy and cheap transportation of their produce and merchandise than to and from said ports of Portland and Saco—That the present road is laid out principally through unincorporated places, whereby much difficulty and delay is occasioned in raising and appropriating money for the repairing said road—That the inhabitants on said road are few in number and unable to keep in good repair the same as it is now improved, and altogether unable to open and support a road in the nearest direction towards said ports, which would greatly commodize travellers—That in passing from the meeting-house in said town of Standish, to Capt. Thomas Spring's in the plantation called Hiram, in the county of York (being the distance of about eighteen miles) more than three miles in distance, together with several bad hills, may be saved and avoided by having another road.
Wherefore to remedy the inconveniences beforementioned as far as may be, your petitioners pray this honorable Court to make them with such as may be their associates and successors, a body corporate and politic for the purposes of making a Turnpike Road from said Standish meeting-house to Capt. Thomas Spring's in Hiram aforesaid, with the liberty of erecting such Gate or Gates on said road or way as may be deemed necessary, for taking and receiving such toll from those persons who shall pass therein with teams, fleets, sleds, horses, or otherwise, as by law may be established; and to transact all and singular those things incident to like corporations, and for the good government of the same—And as in duty bound shall ever pray. May 26, 1802.
JAMES OSGOOD, JOHN BRADLEY, JACOB M'GAW, THOMAS BEAN, JOHN M'MILLAN, BENJ. KIMBALL, JUDAH DANA, ABIEL FARNUM, ROBERT BRADLEY, JOSEPH F. CHASE, PHILIP PAGE, MOSES AMES.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In Senate, June 14, 1802.
ON the petition of JAMES OSGOOD and others, praying leave to make a Turnpike Road from Standish to Hiram—Ordered, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette, printed by Elezer A. Jenks, three weeks successively, and another like copy to be delivered to the Town Clerks of Standish, Fryeburg and Hiram, thirty days at least, before the third Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, that all interested may then appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Read and accepted.—Sont done for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President.
In the House of Representatives, June 14, 1802.
Read and concurred.
JOHN C. JONES, Speaker.
A true Copy—Attest, G. ELLIOT VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Topsham, in and for the county of Lincoln, on the fourth Monday of August, A. D. 1802.
THE petition of JOHN PETERSON, of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, Esq. humbly shews—That he is interested with the heirs of James Michael, late of Georgetown, in the county of Lincoln, deceased, and others to him unknown, in a tract or parcel of land situate in Bath aforesaid, and bounded as follows, to wit: on the south by lands belonging to the said John Peterson; on the east by lands belonging to the heirs of Elisha Mayhew, and by lands belonging to the heirs of James Thornton; on the north by lands belonging to John M'Farland, and by lands belonging to Walter M'Farland; and on the west by Whitpig creek, so called; containing by estimation sixty acres, be the same more or less; and that your petitioner is desirous of holding his part or share in said tract or parcel of land, being two undivided eighth parts thereof, in severality—Your petitioner therefore prays that your honors would order that partition thereof may be made, and that his said part or share thereof be set off and divided from the rest, agreeably to a law of this Commonwealth in such cases made and provided. By his Attorney, JOHN WINSLOW.
ON the above petition of JOHN PETERSON,
Esq. for partition of land as above, &c. ordered that the petitioner notify all persons interested in the land described in his petition aforesaid, by publishing an attested copy of his petition and this order thereon, three weeks successively, in the Portland Gazette, printed by Elezer A. Jenks, the last publication to be three weeks before the next term of this Court, which is to be holden at Warren, on the second Monday of January next, and also by posting up copies of this petition and order in two public places in the town of Bath aforesaid, three weeks before the next term of said Court, that they may then and there appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the petition should not be granted.
A true copy of petition and order of Court thereon.
Attest, ALDEN BRADFORD, Clerk.
TO LET,
A STORE in Fore-Street, lately occupied by Mr. NEIL SHAW—Likewise a Room under said Store, convenient for a mechanic's shop.—Inquire of THOMAS BECK. Nov. 1.

POETRY.  RELIGION.  'Tis this, my friend, that makes our morn Sag bright; 'Tis this that gilds the horror of our night, When wealth forsakes us, and when friends are few— When friends are faithless, or when foes pur- sue: 'Tis this that wards the blow, or fills the snare— Difarms affliction, or repels its dart; Within the breast bids purest rapture rise— Bids smiling conscience spread her cloudless skies. When pleasure fascinates the mental sight, Affliction purifies the visual ray, Religion hails the drear, the untry'd night, That shuts, forever shuts, life's doubtful day.  Bankrupt Notices.  WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against  SILVANUS CUSHMAN, of Portland, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Silvanus Cushman has been de- clared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said commission named, or to the major part of them, on the 27th day of November inst. on the 27th and on the 24th days of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days, at the Office of EBENEZER MAYO, Esq. in Fifth-street, Portland, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Ef- fects;—when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said Bank- rupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certain share of dis- charge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint.  JOHN FROTHINGHAM, } Commissioners. SALMON CHASE, } EBENEZER MAYO, } Dated the 13th day of November, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against  THOMAS GOODWIN, of Portland, in the District of Maine, mer- chant, and the said Thomas Goodwin has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby re- quired to surrender himself to the Commis- sioners in the said commission named, or to the major part of them, on the 20th day of November inst., on the 4th and on the 17th days of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days, at the Office of EBENEZER MAYO, Esq. in Fifth-street, Port- land, and make a full discovery and disclos- ure of his Estate and Effects.—When and where his Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meet- ing any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, a- gainst the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall ap- point.  JOHN FROTHINGHAM, } Commissioners. SALMON CHASE, } EBENEZER MAYO, } Dated the 6th day of November, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Credit- ors of GARDNER GOOLD, of Pleasant Mountain Gore, in the District of Maine, Trader, against whom a Com- mission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued, that the Commissioners therein named, and the Assignees of his estate and effects, intend to meet at the Office of JONAS CLARK, Esq. in Wells, in said Dis- trict, on Tuesday the thirtieth day of Novem- ber next, at ten o'clock, A. M. in order to make a second dividend of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their debts, will have an opportunity to prove their debts; and will be forever barred hereafter.  ENOCH PERLEY, } Assignees. JOSEPH THOMAS, } Wells, Oct. 21, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of ELISHA AYER, of Newfield, in said District, Ironmonger, against whom a Com- mission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on Tuesday the 30th day of November next, at his dwelling-house in York, in said District, against making and allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be ex- hibited.  DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine.
Lincoln & Kennebec Bank.  THE Stockholders of Lincoln & Kenne- bec Bank are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Court-House at Wiscasset , on the 30th day of November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.  By order of the President and Directors. HENRY ROBIE, Cashier. October 28th, 1802.  WHEREAS ESTHER, wife of me the subscriber, has not behaved as a duti- ful wife, and has left me without any cause or licence.—This is therefore to for- bid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as no debts of her con- tracting will be paid by  JOSHUA BERRY. Nov. 1, 1802.
Fresh Flour.  Now landing, and for sale By WILLIAM JEWETT. At No. 13, Long Wharf, The Cargo of the Schooner William, from Alexandria, consisting of Superfine and Fine FLOUR, in whole and half barrels. Portland, Nov. 22. (2439)
TAKE NOTICE!  Received per the Sally from Petersburg, and now ready for sale at  LEMUEL BRYANT'S Store, Fifth Street, No. 10, Jones' Row .
A Quantity of Feather Beds, of the first quality, which will be sold at the lowest cash prices. Nov. 22.  Robert Sager, Saddler and Chaise Trimmer, At FREEPORT Corner, BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the public, that he has opened a shop at the above place; where he has for sale, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles—Likewise Whips and Spurs, Chaise and Sleigh Harness, with every other article in the above line, war- ranted good.—Country produce, or Lumber, will be taken in part payment for the above articles.  Two Journeymen Harness Makers, want- ed at the above place. Freeport. Nov. 13.
Fashionable Muffs and Tippets.  ABIJAH CHEEVER, at No. 1. Muffey's Row , has just received by the Samson from London, one case of  MUFFS AND TIPPETS, of the latest fashions. Also—one trunk  LADIES' KID SLIPPERS, which will be sold at the lowest prices. Portland, Nov. 22.
William Becket, INFORMS his friends and the public in town and country, that he continues the  Tailoring and Habit making business, at his shop in Fore Street , head of  Ingraham's Wharf ; where he will be happy to receive their commands, and accommodate them with the newest fashions.  He has just received by the Nabby , from Liverpool, an assortment of fashionable  Broadcloths and Cassimeres. which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Nov. 15.
Millenary and Fancy Goods.  CHARLOTTE GREEN, informs her friends and the public, that she has for sale at her shop in Federal Street , a general assortment of MILLENNARY AND FANCY  GOODS , selected from the latest importations, which will be sold at the lowest advance. MILLENNARY made at the shortest notice. Portland, Nov. 22.
REMOVAL.  SALLY BUTTS, informs her friends and customers, that she has removed from her late shop, into Union-  Street ; where she has for sale,  English & West-India Goods, and Country Produce. And carries on the  Millenary, Tailoring, and  Mantua Making business as usual; where the smallest fa- vors will be punctually attended to. Portland, Nov. 15.
Muffs, Tippets, Fur Trimmings.  FOR SALE, A large and fashionable assortment, con- sisting of Polacat, Elk and Sable, with other kinds of Furs. The business carried on as usual, by  ELIZABETH BERRY. Corner of Federal and Temple Streets.  For sale as above, a new assortment of CHINA, and a great variety of TOYS for Children. Portland, Nov. 6.
Elizabeth Stevens, Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Portland, and the public in general, that she has taken the shop in Middle-Street , for- merly occupied by Mr. JOHN DEANE, where she has just opened for sale an assortment of  GOODS, suitable for the season,—Among which are,  Coatings; Baizes & Flannels; plain and striped Calamancos; Shallons; Durants; Russels; Wildbores; a variety of plain and figured Calicoes and Copperplates; Irish Linens; India Cottons of all prices; Diapers; India Calicoes; Shawls; Muffs; Bandanna and black silk Handkerchiefs. A variety of FANCY GOODS; such as
White thread Laces and Edg- ings; black silk Laces; black silk lace Veil- ings; black silk Velvet for shawls; silk Wad- dings; white and colored camels hair Shawls; white linen and cotton Cambricks; black farfaret ditto; buff colored ditto; plain In- dia book Muslins; figured and plain Scotch ditto; plain and figured Jacquet ditto; La- dies' extra long black, white and colored silk Gloves and Mitts; cotton and worsted do.; Ladies' white cotton Hose; with laced and plain clocks; Ladies' white and colored silk Handkerchiefs; straw Bonnets and straw Trimmings; silk & cotton gown Trimmings; artificial Flowers; a variety of black and fancy colored Ribbons; morocco Purse and Thread Cases; black Crap; crape & plain Gauze; black and white Parafut; black Lustrine and Persian; modes and Sarings; &c. &c. &c.
A large assortment of  Cloth, kid and morocco Shoes, of various colors; Morocco do. with cork soles. Portland, Nov. 8.
Money Loft.  LOST on Saturday last, between Mr. Coury's Soap-Works and Mr. McLean & Brown's Store, a Black Morocco  Pocket Book , containing Eighty Dollars in Bank Bills, with sundry papers.—Whoever has found said Pocket Book, and will re- turn it to the subscriber, or leave it at DAVIN GREEN'S Store, Fore-street, Port- land, shall receive Five Dollars Reward. Nov. 15. PELEG MITCHELL.
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf.  CASKS Fresh RAISINS, Quarter Casks Malaga Wine, Chells Hylon, Hylon Skin, } Tea. Souchong, Bohea, and Congo } Hollands Geneva, } Loaf sugar. Bags Coffee and Pepper. Ravens Duck and Russia Sheeting. Cordage Sweedes Iron. Hhds. and Kegs Tobacco. Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass. Nail Plates, Iron Hoops, & Spike Rods. Whole and half casks Rice. Tar, Pitch, and Robin. Hhds. and barrels Bacon. Whole and half bbls. } Pork. Bone & Middling } Banda and Handkerchiefs. Also, Large assortment India Cottons per Bale or Piece. Nov. 22.
Massachusetts Register.  Just received, and for sale at the Bookstore of  THOMAS CLARK, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland,  THE Massachusetts Register, and United States Calendar, for the year of our Lord 1803, and 27th of American In- dependence—Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural and charitable purposes. Also, catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, with its several departments and establishments; the Executive Government in each State; Massachusetts Fee Table; Census of the United States, and of the towns in Massachusetts; the public Duties, Reven- ues, &c. useful Tables, and a variety of other interesting articles. Price 5 Dollars per dozen—50 Cents single. Nov. 22.
FOR SALE by NEIL M'INTIRE, At the sign of the Indian Chief, Foot of Fifth-street,  PIGTAIL, Fine Twist, Keg and Leaf To- bacco, of the first quality.—Also, SE- GARS and SNUFF, as cheap as can be pur- chased in Portland or Boston. Nov. 1.  FOR SALE, A Lot of Land in the westerly part of the town, situated on the Main- Street, containing four rods in front, and ten rods in depth; together with the buildings thereon.—For particulars inquire of  BENJAMIN LEAVITT. Portland, Nov. 21.
VIRGINIA COAL.  FOR SALE on Richardson's Wharf. Apply to FRANCIS PLUMMER. Oct. 14. (9-34)
FOR SALE, A Store, Wharf and Flats, in a central part of the town of Portland For particulars and terms, inquire of the Prin- ter. Nov. 15.  BRICKS.  FOR SALE, at Horse Tavern , Six Hundred Thousand Bricks, as cheap as at any yard in Portland—regard being had to the quality. Apply to  THOMAS HOPKINS. Nov. 15.
WARRANTED LAME.  FOR SALE, cheaper than can be purchased in Portland.—Apply to  ELEAZER CRABTREE, At his Wharf, next to Weeks' Wharf. Nov. 15.
FOR SALE, 100 acres of LAND, in the township of New Portland, granted to the late Capt. DANIEL RIGGS, one of the officers of the town of Portland—Inquire of  HANNAH RIGGS. Portland, Nov. 8.
FOR SALE, A Lot of Land containing 320 acres, situated on Narraguagus River , being Lot No. 11, in township No. 43, which was among the land disposed of by lottery, in 1786.—For particulars inquire at the Gazette Office. Oct. 18.
TO BE SOLD, A Handsome two story House, in the town of Brunswick, within about 4 miles of Bowdoin College, on the road to Bath; with three acres of Land, and two Brick Yards, laid out on a wharf where the clay falls from 20 to 30 feet, and water runners with spouts to water both yards; where vessels of 80 or 100 tons may load, wood brought to the spot for one dollar per cord, and bricks sold at the rate of five dollars per thousand. It is also a fine stand for a trader, where there is none at pre- sent, and where there is a great quantity of wood and bark brought for sale—Terms made easy to the purchaser. Apply to  STEPHEN CALEF. Nov. 1.
A Farm for Sale, SITUATED in Freeport, 4 miles from the Landing, on the Poland road— containing 110 acres, well proportioned for hay, pasture and wood, good and convenient buildings; also about 250 very thrifty apple trees, just beginning to bear. All, or a part, will be sold on reasonable terms by GEORGE DENISON, or JAMES GERRISH. (37) Freeport, Nov. 6.
A DANCING MASTER is wanted—Inquire of the Printer. Nov. 22.
A Journeyman Blacksmith, who is a good workman, may have im- mediate employ and liberal wages. Inquire of  JOSEPH THAXTER. Portland Nov. 22.
Wanted, TO hire, a convenient tenement for a small family, for which a generous rent will be paid punctually. Apply at No. 3, Fifth-street. Nov. 15.
Wanted, A Young, or middle aged WOMAN, who is capable of doing the work of a moderate sized family. Inquire at the Gazette Office. Nov. 15.
THE Copartnership of GREELY & FLETCHER, was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 28th of October last:—All persons who have accounts unsettled, are re- quested to call and adjust the same, at No. 4, Muffey's Row.  ELEAZER GREELY,  TIMOTHY FLETCHER.
The business will be continu- ed at said Store, under the firm of  Neal & Fletcher, who have just received a large assortment of GOODS suitable for the season, cheap for cash—every favor acknowledged.  JAMES NEAL,  TIMOTHY FLETCHER. Portland, Nov. 15, 1802.
Fashionable HATS.  ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Muffey's Row, Middle-Street, HAS received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, a most beautiful assortment of Ladies', Men's and Youth's superfine, fine, middling, and low priced HATS.—Also, a constant supply of Men's and Boys' American manufactured Hats— which will be sold cheap Portland, Oct. 18. (12-34)
AARON AUSTIN, Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, A Constant supply of Live-Geese, Sea-Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon FEATHERS. Also, now on hand, A few Bales RUSSIA DOWN, of the first quality. American and English Cotton BEDTICK- ING, of different kinds. BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATRASSES of all kinds ready made. Also,  SPANISH INDIGO. N. B. The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, Oct. 18. (3m)
GILBERT RICHARDSON, INFORMS the inhabitants of Portland, and the public at large, that he has tak- en a shop next door to Mr. T. MOTLEY'S, where he purposed to carry on the Coach, Chaise and Sleigh making business, in its various branches. The strictest attention will be given to repairing work; and the smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. N. B. As there has been considerable complaint in this town, about working timber in the above business, not suitable for the purpose, he thinks proper to men- tion that there will be none worked at his shop but of a good quality and fit for the business. Portland, Nov. 1.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery.  THE subscribers being, by an act of the Legislature of Massachusetts, appointed Managers of a Lottery, granted for the be- nefit of the Proprietors of the Locks and Canals at South-Hadley, and to enable them, without the aid of a Dam, to perfect their works as to render them highly and durably serviceable to the community, offer to the public the Scheme of a Second Class , not vary- ing essentially from the former, so generally approved; or varying only for the advantage of the adventurer. While the Managers are flattered with the encouragement given by a generous public to the first class, they cannot but hope the same favor will be extended to the second; they believe they have afforded no occasion to be accused of trifling, or of a want of punctuality. The  Scheme of the Second Class is as follows, viz.    1 prize of 10,000 Dollars is  10,000    5 - - 1,000 - -  5,000    10 - - 500 - -  5,000    100 - - 100 - -  10,000    150 - - 50 - -  7,500    100 - - 30 - -  3,000    150 - - 20 - -  2,600    6500 - - 8 - -  50,400    First drawn blank on the 8th day,  500    Do. 15th  750    Do. 22d  1,000    Do. 28th  2,000    Do. 34th  1,500    Do. 40th  750     100,000    6802 Prizes—1198 Blanks. 20,000 Tickets at 5 dollars is 100,000 dollars. Less than two blanks to a prize. Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent.
The Managers have given bonds for the faithful performance of their duty as directed by law. The time of drawing they will soon determine, and the public may be assured it will be as early as the nature of the business will permit, and due notice will be given thereof. Prize Tickets will be paid 30 days after the drawing of the Lottery shall be fin- ished. Prizes not demanded within one year after the drawing of the Lottery, will not be paid, but considered as generously given for the purposes for which this Lottery was grant- ed.  THOMAS DWIGHT, } Managers. JUSTIN ELY, } JONATHAN DWIGHT, } JOSEPH LYMAN, JUN. } JOHN WILLIAMS, } Springfield, Sept. 10, 1802.
TICKETS and QUARTERS in the above Lottery, for sale at  THOMAS CLARK'S Book-Store, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland—Prizes in the First class South-Hadley, and Tenth class Amoskeag Canal Lotteries, taken in pay- ment. Nov. 8.
THE Managers of South Hadley Canal Lottery, give notice, that they will commence the drawing of the 2d Class, in Boston, on or before the 27th day of Ja- nuary next, and continue to draw regular- ly until completed.  The Tickets will be sold at Five Dollars each, until the 21st day of December next; on which day all those unsold, will pass into the hands of a company, who have agreed to take them on their own account and risk; and the managers cannot control the price after that day.  THOMAS DWIGHT, } Managers. JONATHAN DWIGHT, } JUSTIN ELY, } JOSEPH LYMAN, JUN. } JOHN WILLIAMS, } Boston, Nov. 16, 1802.
By order of the Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine—Notice is hereby given, that a libel is filed in said Court against the Schooner Favorite , of Bucksport, burthen about ninety-nine tons, her tackle, apparel, furniture and appurtenances, and also one Grindstone found on board the same, for an alleged breach of the revenue laws—On which libel trial will be had at said District Court to be held at Portland, within and for said District of Maine, on the first Tuesday of December next, at which time and place cause may be shown, if any exists, why said vessel, &c. should not be decreed forfeited. ISAAC PARKER, Marshal. Portland, 5th Nov. 1802.
Administrators and Commissioners Notices.  THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed administratrix on the estate of  DANIEL CHILD, late of Turner, in the county of Cumberland, physician, deceased, has taken upon her that trust and given bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to REBECCA CHILD, Turner, Nov. 1, 1802. (38)
WE the subscribers, having been ap- pointed by the Hon. William Gor- ham, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of  DANIEL CHILD, late of Turner, in the county of Cumber- land, physician, deceased, represented in- solvent; do hereby give Notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of the widow REBECCA CHILD, in Turner, aforesaid, on the last Tuesday of this and the first Tuesdays of the five fol- lowing months, from one to five o'clock, P. M. WILLIAM TURNER, } Commis- JOHN TURNER, } sioners. SAMUEL BLAKE, } Turner, Nov. 1, 1802.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and exam- ine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of SAMUEL BUSH, late of Boothbay, in the said county, phy- sician, deceased, represented insolvent— hereby give notice, that six months from the third Tuesday of November instant, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the dwelling house of WILLIAM M'COON , Esq., on the second Tuesday of December next, and the second Tuesdays of the five fol- lowing months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each day. WILLIAM M'COON, } Commis- JONATHAN SAWYER, } sioners. Boothbay, Nov. 16, 1802.
WE the subscribers, having been ap- pointed by the Hon. William Gor- ham, Esq. Judge of Probate, to receive and exam- ine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL PRINCE, late of North Yarmouth, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give no- tice, that six months are allowed said cred- itors to bring in and prove their claims on said Estate; and that we will attend that service at the house of AMOS ORDWAY , innholder in North Yarmouth, on the third Monday of this instant November, and on the third Monday of the five following months, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon on said days. WILLIAM BUXTON, JEREMIAH BLANCHARD. North Yarmouth, Nov. 8, 1802. (38)
WE the subscribers, having been duly appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and exam- ine the claims of the creditors to the estate of CAPT. AMOS GREENLEAF, late of Portland, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice that they will attend that busi- ness at the house of Capt. Abner Lowell , in Gorham, on the first Tuesday of No- vember, December and February next, from one to five o'clock in the afternoon of said days. EPHRAIM SMITH, } Commis- RICHARD MAYBERRY, } sioners. Gorham, Oct. 25, 1802.
Conditions of Publication.  The price of this GAZETTE to subscribers in town, who receive their papers by the car- riers, is two DOLLARS per annum.—Dis- tant subscribers who have their papers sealed